Category: Business

The case surveys the state of Eni during the early part of 2003 and considers so

The case surveys the state of Eni during the early part of 2003 and considers some of the challenges facing Mr. Mincato as he seeks to sustain and continue Eni’s outstanding financial and operating performance under a strategy of “disciplined growth” and “core business focus.” The case deals with the analysis of corporate strategy for a large corporation. (By 2003, Eni was among the top-50 global corporations whether measured by sales or market capitalization.) Eni is vertically integrated, international, and diversified across several industrial sectors. The case requires students to identify and analyze the rationale behind Eni’s current corporate strategy and make recommendations for how Eni should allocate its resources across its different vertical levels, business sectors, and geographical areas of operation in the future. A key challenge of the case is that Eni is currently performing exceptionally well. Hence, there is a tendency among many students to recommend “Keep up the good work, Mr. Mincato” without looking deeply at the company and its business. In fact, Eni faces a number of key challenges, which must be addressed if Eni’s recent success is to be sustained. This case is used to develop students’ skills in the following: Identifying, articulating, and analyzing a company’s corporate strategy. Analyzing the fit between a company’s corporate strategy and (a) its external environment and (b) its resources and capabilities Combining quantitative, qualitative, and historical information to build a profile of a company’s resources and capabilities. Examining the structure, systems, and culture that an organization needs to support its corporate strategy. What is Eni’s corporate strategy? Evaluate Eni’s corporate strategy. How well aligned is Eni’s strategy with (a) the characteristics and requirements of its industry environment and (b) Eni’s resources and capabilities? Looking ahead over Eni’s next four-year planning period (2004–7), what are the main issues that face the company? How should Eni allocate its resources across its different businesses and between different geographical areas? In particular: a) Should Eni divest its chemicals business? What about its engineering, construction, and oilfield services subsidiaries? b) Should Eni seek to establish itself as a major supplier of electrical power? Should it invest in renewable energy sources (e.g. wind power)? c) What should Eni’s international strategy be – especially in relation to its downstream businesses (Refining and Marketing; Gas and Power)? What organizational changes should Mincato pioneer, especially with regard to organizational structure, management systems, and corporate culture? Note: Answer the Critical Thinking Assignment mainly based on the Module 9 Case . Chapter 5 ” Analyzing Resources and Capabilities” of the textbook is also relevant to this case. Optionally, feel free to support your reasoning with additional valid academic sources using SEU e-library. Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements: Be 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements. Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines. Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.

Hello – Please watch video and answer:
1) What are the 3 components of the 3 x3

Hello – Please watch video and answer:
1) What are the 3 components of the 3 x3 writing Process?
2) During which of the 3 components should you spend the most time?
3×3 Writing Process Recap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJAeueGU6Lw&index=2&list=PLfx3XTyRRbz89Gl2OCQIEf4nKlXG1Zveb (Links to an external site.)

Source: Hofstede Insights. (2021). Country comparison. https://www.hofstede-insi

Source: Hofstede Insights. (2021). Country comparison. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/denmark,mexico,saudi-arabia/ In addition to Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension Theory, the GLOBE research has identified six global leadership behaviors that are considered important in different cultures. These leadership behaviors are as follows: Charismatic/ Value-Based Team-Oriented Participative Humane-Oriented Autonomous Self-Protective Based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, briefly describe the similarities and differences between the dimensions in Denmark, the KSA, and Mexico. Analyze how the cultural dimensions of the three countries (i.e., Denmark, the KSA, and Mexico) impact leadership styles, leadership behaviors, and the decision-making process of leaders. What factors most greatly impact leadership qualities? Directions: Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate. Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 500 word limit. 2 References

This assignment is an individual assignment.
Due date for Assignment 2 is 30/03/

This assignment is an individual assignment.
Due date for Assignment 2 is 30/03/2024
The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Provide proper apa reference style

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
 Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
 Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
 Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
 Late submission will NOT be accepted. Peer-Reviewed Journals are required as
references.
 Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
 All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
 Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
 Do not make any changes in the cover page.
Assignment Workload:
 This Assignment comprise of a Case Study questions.
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: /10 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

 Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.

2. In this discussion, you will consider sustainability issues related to social

2. In this discussion, you will consider sustainability issues related to social justice or DEI. To identify a sustainability issue related to social justice or DEI, consider how issues such as the following relate to sustainability: Ableism Classism Sexism Racism Ageism Homophobia Mental illness discrimination Religious intolerance or extremism Other social justice or DEI issue of your choice Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful towards your peers and instructor in your initial and response discussion posts. Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates. For your initial post, address the following: Share an article or video (from the CQ Researcher database or other appropriate location from the Shapiro Library) about a sustainability issue related to social justice or DEI. A link to the CQ Researcher database is provided in this module’s optional resources. Why is this issue a sustainability concern? What conflict makes the issue challenging to address? For your response posts, address the following: How do you agree or disagree with your peer about the conflict that makes the issue challenging to address? How could resolving the conflict your peer mentioned support sustainability? What might the process look like for pursuing conflict resolution or restorative justice? How would human equity be fostered if the social justice or DEI issue your peer shared were resolved? Remember, your contributions to the discussion play an important part in building the classroom learning community. This assignment is graded on the quality of your initial post and at least two response posts to your classmates. If you refer to any resources, be sure to include an attribution (or citation) for each. Brightspace allows the addition of video notes in discussion posts. You may use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment. Written posts are equally acceptable. If you use Video Note, your video should be 2-5 minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module.

Step 2
Identify Customers
A large number of people and organizations influence

Step 2
Identify Customers
A large number of people and organizations influence and are influenced by the fire
department. The key to success when shifting to customer-focused strategic planning is to
identify all of the customers
Adapted from Dr. Carol Lynn Anderson: Customer-Focused Strategic Planning Workbook 10
Step 2
Identify Customers
A large number of people and organizations influence and are influenced by the fire
department. The key to success when shifting to customer-focused strategic planning is to
identify all of the customers.
INTERNAL CUSTOMERS INCLUDE
Management
 Fire Commissioner
 Chief of Operations
 Fire Marshal
 Deputy and District Fire Chief
 Safety Chief
 Fire Captain
 Fire Lieutenant
File and Rank Personnel
 Senior Fire Fighter
 Fire Fighter
 Aide to Chief Officer
 All other Fire Fighting Personnel
 Support staff members and office
personnel

Please write all the answers in the file , avoid plagiarism , the work should be

Please write all the answers in the file , avoid plagiarism , the work should be in your own woeds , writie references. ” and long answer of 300-400 words or more . FOR EVERY QUESTION.

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS PAPER REQUIREMENTS AND RUBRIC
Objective: Students need to be

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS PAPER REQUIREMENTS AND RUBRIC
Objective: Students need to be able to give a descriiption of the industry/company selected for this purpose using Porter’s Five Forces Model. All of the information should come from secondary sources. The sources must be cited within/throughout the document as in-text citations and follow the APA 6 standard in My Monroe and Times New Roman, 12 font, double-spaced.
NAICS code and brief descriiption of the industry selected. NAICS code of Company Chosen to Study
Country level information: current size of the industry in terms of revenues, evolution of the industry’s revenues in terms of historical figures (at least 5 years), number of competitors, segments of the industry, quantitative information about those segments
State level: same as above but for the most likely state in which the student’s business will be in (NOT APPLICABLE)
City level: same as above but for city (NOT APPLICABLE)
Porter’s Five Forces Model – (Use Guidelines from 2 Previous Assignments plus additional information) (a) Rivalry among existing competitors–analysis based on industry/company + high or low? Why? (b)Threat of New Entrants – analysis based on industry/company + high or low? Why? (c)Threat of Substitute Products and Services – analysis based on industry/company + high or low? Why? (d)Bargaining Power of Suppliers – analysis based on industry/company + high or low? Why? and (e)Bargaining Power of Buyers – analysis based on industry/company + high or low? Why?
Include numeric tables and graphs – minimum 1
Conclusion
My Role as Leader
3 Action Steps to Move Organization on a New Trajectory
References (minimum of 5 Scholarly References)
Paper Format:
Abstract
Introduction
Body of Paper (USE HEADINGS)
Country Level Information (follow #2)
Porter’s Five Forces Model (a, b, c, d, e)
Numeric Tables/Graphs (minimum of 1)
Conclusion
My Role As Leader
3 Action Steps to Move Organization to a Better Path
References

Although sustainable operations have many benefits for organizations, consumers,

Although sustainable operations have many benefits for organizations, consumers, and society, they also come with many business risks. In this discussion, you will explore sustainability operations of major organizations to reflect on what they are doing well, the benefits their sustainable operations may bring, and the potential risks associated with their sustainable operations. In evaluating the risks and benefits of prioritizing sustainability, you will also learn the importance of justifying organizational priorities, which will assist you in completing the first section of your course project.
First, take some time to explore a few different organizations’ sustainable operations statements on their websites. You may explore organizations you are familiar with or use the following:
Starbucks Stories
Select Social Impact from the navigation bar, then select from the story topics in the drop-down menu to explore the stories. Be sure to explore the Sustainability topic.
L’Oréal Group: Commitments and Responsibilities
Dixie Cares: An Eye Toward the Future
Peabody: Sustainability Approach
In your initial post, address the following questions:
How did the organizations you explored address sustainability concerns inherent to their industry, if at all?For example, a company that manufactures plastic has inherent environmental risks regarding plastic waste and pollution.
What other sustainable practices did the organizations you explored identify as priorities, and what kinds of business risks may they be taking on to prioritize those sustainable practices?
Do you think that the business risks the organizations are taking to prioritize their identified sustainable operations are worthwhile from a business perspective? Why or why not?
In your replies to at least two peers, contribute to the discussion by sharing the potential repercussions of not taking risks to prioritize sustainability. Examples of how you could contribute to the discussion include the following:
Provide examples of organizations that experienced the repercussions of not prioritizing sustainability.
Reflect on how you or people you know might react to organizations and products that don’t prioritize sustainability from a consumer perspective. Consider how factors such as age, geographic location, and finances might affect consumers’ reactions.
Name some specific impacts of not remaining competitive in the market based on what you learned from your reading in the Resources section.
Provide other reasons to justify prioritizing organizational sustainability.
Peer 1Madison Branham
Loreal is focusing on several areas by 2030 which include fighting climate change, managing water sustainably, respecting biodiversity and preserving natural resources. The targets set by Loreal for fighting climate change include 100% renewable energy for its sites by 2025 and by 2030, reduce by 50% on average and per finished product, the greenhouse gas emissions linked to the transport of our products, compared to 2016. Their goal to move towards managing water sustainability is in 2030, 100% of the water used in our industrial processes will be recycled and reused in a loop. To address respecting biodiversity, in 2022 Loreal reached 97% of new or renovated products had an improved environmental or social profile, that means they are eco-designed.
Loreal also touched on the fact that they are not starting from scratch with becoming more sustainable and are building upon existing practices and looking for ways to improve them. For example, In 2013, L’Oréal decided to address the core of its activity: the development of beauty products, its global sustainability program “Sharing Beauty With All’, announcing tangible sustainability goals towards 2020. As we have surpassed 2020, the following has been measured against that goal:
In 2023, 96% of L’Oréal’s new or renovated products had an improved environmental and social profile.
By the end of 2023, L’Oréal had helped 37,284 people from disadvantaged communities find employment through its solidarity purchasing and inclusion programs.
I do think from a business risk perspective, it is worthwhile to continue to evolve into more sustainable ways of working and operating for the company. Not only do customers care how and where products are made that they purchase and how it is benefiting the planet, but Loreal is a beauty product brand. People now more than ever are paying closer attention to what ingredients are in products and what they are putting in or on their bodies so by investing in more natural and eco- friendly options, the company will be able to keep up with consumers expectations.
Reference:
L’Oreal. (2020, January 23). For the planet. L’Oréal. https://www.loreal.com/en/commitments-and-responsibilities/for-the-planet/
Peer 2 Kaitlyn BrownHi everyone!
I am choosing to analyze the sustainability operations of L’Oréal Groupe . L’Oréal Groupe is a cosmetic company which offers people the best of cosmetics innovation in terms of quality, efficacy, and safety (L’Oréal, n.d.) L’Oréal has committed to actions that are positively impactive to the environment as there are inherent environmental risks regarding pollution, and water and plastic waste. The company launched ‘The L’Oréal for the Future Program’ in 2020 to express the responsibilities and commitment toward solutions for environment issues. The commitments in this program are shown in measurable targets set for 2030:
Fighting climate change: Improving energy efficiency, their target for 2025 is to use renewable energy 100%.
Managing water: Targeting by 2030 that 100% of water used in processes will be recycled and reused in a loop (L’Oréal, n.d.) One practice for this priority was partnering with Gjosa to develop a low-flow shower head and developed a shampoo that is easier to rinse as part of the ‘L’Oréal Water Saver’ in 2021.
Plastic Waste: By 2025, the company targets a 100% goal of plastic packaging to be refillable, reusable, recyclable, or compostable (L’Oréal, n.d.)
While there are risks taken by performing these responsibilities, I do believe it is worthwhile from a business perspective. These risks may include higher operational costs for the company, challenges along the way, and missed goals compared to the given targets. However, the benefits outweigh the risks due to a better reputation for the company, consumer respect and loyalty, and of course, the positive impacts to the environment!
L’Oréal Groupe (n.d.) Commitments & Responsibilities. For The Planet (loreal.com