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Answer case study question – What actions could Mattel take to minimise product recalls in the future? MATTEL Mattel is one of the most successful toy manufacturers, whose range includes Barbie amongst other much?loved toys like Doggie Day Care, Batman and Polly Pocket. Its policy of manufacturing two?thirds of its toy range in China backfired badly when paint on some of its children’s toys was found to be lead?based, as reported in the media. This resulted in over 21 million toys being recalled or returned in the busy run?up to Christmas period in 2007. Another scare involved products with small magnets being recalled owing to the risk of children swallowing small component parts. The initial reaction was to blame poor manufacturing practices in Chinese sub?contractors; however, later it was realised that more products were recalled for Mattel’s design mistakes than for lead paint. One of the factory managers in China hanged himself in his factory when his export licence was revoked. China protested to Mattel, which apologised in a prepared statement acknowledging that the design mistake for the magnets was its own rather than as a result of poor manufacturing practices in China. Mangan, John, and Chandra L. Lalwani. GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3E, Wiley, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central,

BUS606 Culture and Global Business [WLO: 3] [CLOs: 4, 5] In a three- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references pages), complete an article review. Your article should come from one of the Ashford University Library resources and must have been published within the last 90 days. Your article should cover one or more of the following topics that were introduced in your readings: The cultural orientation model cultural differences The role of culture in the global business environment Support your article review with at least Two additional peer-reviewed articles in addition to the course textbook. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Carefully review the Grading Rubric  (Links to an external site.)for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. Required Resources  Text Walker, D., Walker, T., & Schmitz, J. (2003). Doing business internationally: The guide to cross-cultural success (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780071378321 Chapter 3: The Cultural Orientations Model Websites Geert Hofstede cultural dimensions (Links to an external site.). itim International. Retrieved from http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ Geert Hofstede cultural dimensions (Links to an external site.). Clearly Cultural. Retrieved from http://www.clearlycultural.com/geert-hofstede-cultural-dimensions/ Grading Rubic Total Possible Score: 7.00 Completes an Article Review Total: 5.60 Distinguished – Completes a focused and thorough article review for one of the required topics. Proficient – Completes a focused article review for one of the required topics. The article review is slightly underdeveloped. Basic – Completes a limited article review for one of the required topics. The article review is somewhat focused and/or underdeveloped. Below Expectations – Attempts to complete an article review for one of the required topics; however, the article review is not focused and/or significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance – The article review is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues Total: 0.20 Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding. Proficient – Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding. Basic – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding. Below Expectations – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.  Critical Thinking: Evidence Total: 0.20 Distinguished – Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly. Proficient – Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic. Basic – Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.  Below Expectations – Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Reading: Relationship to Text Total: 0.20 Distinguished – Analyzes texts for scholarly significance and pertinence within and across various disciplines, assessing them according to their contributions and consequences. Proficient – Utilizes texts in the context of scholarship to expand a foundation of disciplinary knowledge and to raise and discover significant inquiries. Basic – Employs texts with the intent and expectation of increasing knowledge. Below Expectations – Approaches texts only within the context of assignment. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.20 Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand. Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand. Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader. Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.20 Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.  Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.  Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 0.20 Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.  Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.  Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.    Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.20 Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly. Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly. Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

How have you seen politics and activism in sport influence the sport entertainment you consume or participate in? Tell me about your experience!

I need you to rescribe this cancellation policy for me (this cancellation policy is from another company) .I need exactly what it is saying but with differnt words (so we dont copy and paste their policy ).

Discussion Topic 1: Based on the video case history, what factors do you think have contributed to making Oreo the #1 cookie in the world? What has the brand been doing to appeal to consumers across different cultures? Discussion Topic 2: Describe some of the ways that Oreo cookies are promoted in different countries based on the video case. Discussion Topic 3:  Describe how, and explain why Oreo cookies are co-branded with different brands from their corporate brand portfolio across the globe according to the video case. https://fiuolmediasite.fiu.edu/Mediasite/Play/063c638dffb640998fe7cecf1194c0f91d https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/13/oreo-introduces-new-flavors-like-smores-latte-and-maple/1188753001/ https://online.fiu.edu/videos/?vpvid=2d51e9e12cee4db38c8498e954d0e11ehttps://online.fiu.edu/videos/?vpvid=815989b1-5ad9-4dee-b21e-effc561f2e5e

Please pick 1 – 3 ppts to read. Please write a reflection on what it means to you, to “Think Analytically” or to have an “Analytic Mindset.”   Identify some of the major ideas you have learned or read about – that should help you as a professional either working directly in Marketing Analytics or alongside marketing analytics?   How do you see yourself applying these skills to problem-solving generally, or to working on marketing analytics problems?   What areas would you like to go deeper on, find out more for yourself and explore?   Your submission can be in the form of Short paragraphs and bullet points, or a longer-form traditional “memo.”   The key requirement is that it is structured well, with a logic to the sequence of paragraphs, and the examples support the “headlines” or themes of each paragraph/section.  Imagine you are telling someone a story about your experience.

Starbucks business analysis.  Starbucks business issue, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic.

News Article Discussion: 3 News Articles https://biznews.fiu.edu/2020/05/supply-chains-and-the-coronavirus-why-are-shelves-empty-insight-from-fiu-business/  (Links to an external site.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-food-supply-u-s-has-a-lot-the-outbreak-makes-moving-it-tricky-11584631411  (Links to an external site.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/divided-supply-chains-are-challenging-producers-retailers-11586974088  Summary from the WSJ: You wouldn’t know it from the bare grocery store shelves across the country, but America has plenty of food. The challenge is getting it from the farm to your table. Companies that supply meat, vegetables and other staples are struggling to redirect the nation’s sprawling food supply chain to meet a surge in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurant closures and shoppers’ rush to stock their pantries are forcing the agriculture industry to boost production, hire new employees and set up “war rooms” to keep grocery stores stocked. Learning Objective(s): Based on the information provided in the articles: To be able to articulate the challenges and opportunities that have arisen due to the coronavirus pandemic To be able to describe and critically evaluate the strategies that companies are using to address the challenges & opportunities presented Instructions: Once you have read the WSJ news articles and the BizNews article, read the discussion topics, and choose any three topics to respond directly and submit your reply. Discussion Topic 1: Based on the news articles, and on your own experience, explain how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted consumer demand for food products in the USA. Are there any food products in higher or lower demand since the coronavirus outbreak? Discussion Topic 2: In your own personal life (or in your family unit), have you observed any specific changes in your food purchasing and consumption habits since the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent “stay-at home” / lockdown measures in effect initially? Have these changes been of your choosing, or have you not been able to find some of the products that you used to purchase in the past? Discussion Topic 3: Please explain why the WSJ articles suggest that the USA has plenty of food supply, but the challenge is in moving the goods to make them available for consumers?

Your U.S. company will be sending a team to work on a project in Sudan for 6 months.  To minimize inherent challenges, the project team will complete a series of cross-cultural trainings to learn more about the country’s culture, history, and current events, especially as they relate to industry and the workplace.  The goal is to prepare the project team to have the knowledge and skills to successfully engage and navigate in this new cultural environment.  REQUIREMENTS 1) Your training should be a video that is 8-12 minutes long.  It should briefly introduce the country before taking a deeper dive into the impact of culture on one of the topics below: Current events: Current events, issues or hot topics impacting or related to business or industry (ex: immigration, climate/environment, COVID-19, war/conflict) Political environment: Political system and structure, stability of government, future political risks, bribery and corruption risk/index Economic and business environment: Major exports and trading partners, government attitude to foreign investment and trends, ease of doing business, trade regulations, currency, education and literacy levels, availability of skilled labor, labor rights, membership in regional economic and trading blocks Legal system: Protection of intellectual property rights, enforcement of contracts Business customs: unique business customs, etiquette and practices one should be aware of when doing business in that country (time and decision-­?making, meetings, negotiations, business relationships, dress code, status, gift-­?giving, etc.)  Ethics: What ethical issues does your country have around industry, labor rights, human rights, environmental issues or corruption that might impact conducting business in your country? Engineering education (or your field if not engineering): Compare/contrast educational systems for engineers with other countries (e.g., how many years to completion of degree, curriculum, general or major-specific curriculum). Engineering regulation and licensing (or your field if not engineering): Compare/contrast your country’s licensing requirements with other countries (e.g., is licensing required? How does one become licensed, by whom? Is there more than one pathway to become licensed? Is there reciprocity between countries?) 2) The training video should also include specific recommendations for conducting business in this country relevant to the topic you covered.  Why is this topic important for your colleagues to know about and what should they do to successfully navigate this cross-cultural experience? 3) Make explicit connections to the course content and materials throughout your assignment.   4) Be sure to cite or acknowledge the source of any facts, thoughts, or opinions that are not your own.  Identify at least 5 sources from a diverse array of reference materials to draw from.   5) Include visuals such as tables, images, graphics, or videos to support your narration and text.   CONSIDERATIONS Think creatively to make your guide interesting and practical.  What information would be the most helpful and interesting for your classmates to know (in the space given) and also has significant business/industry implications.  Remember the “scenario” above — you are only providing one of a series of guides for your colleagues.  All training videos should include recommendations for practice based on the information provided.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT: You have excess cash ($25,000) from your year-end bonus and want to invest in a portfolio of assets.You have the option of investing in some combination of Fund 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 which are listed below. Using the information learned in this class and the BASIC INFORMATION listed below detailing the five different investment funds, develop a 1200-1500 word rational for your investment strategy. Your paper should include the following: 1. Define your return objective and risk tolerance. (25% of grade)  2. Construct your portfolio from the Basic Information Table listed below.  What is your allocation of assets? (30% of grade) 3.  Explain why you constructed this portfolio allocation bringing into your discussion such concepts as portfolio diversification, Efficient Market Hypothesis, market anomalies, behavioral bias, risk factors, duration, liquidity issues, etc. Bring as many of these (or other) investment concepts into your narrative. (30% of grade) 4. Explain how you will manage your portfolio going forward.  What actions will you take if your portfolio outperforms your benchmark? If it underperforms? How will you define success at the end of 5 years? (15% of grade). FINAL THOUGHTS: This portfolio should be suited to your personal risk tolerance and return objectives. It is all about YOU.   The objective is to pull together many of the concepts we have learned this semester. This paper is worth 15% of your final grade and is due  Sunday December 15 at 11:59pm BASIC INFORMATION:  Consider the four US equity mutual funds.  The first is an investment grade bond fund, consisting of Treasury and corporate bonds with a 3.5 year duration, the second is a US large capitalization focused fund, the third is a large capitalization NON US fund, the fourth is a small capitalization US fund, and the fifth is the S&P 500 index (ETF) portfolio that perfectly tracks the benchmark. Each fund has an expense ration of .75%; except for Fund 5 which can be purchased for .05%. The following returns are net of fees.                 1 year return            Last 3 year                 Last 5 year                 Last 10 year      !0 year risk                                                 return                         return                         return                 (STD DEV) Fund 1:            3.0                  5.5                                5.0                              4.9                        4.5% Fund 2:           10.8                 7.7                               15.1                             8.5                       15.1% Fund 3:           14.3                 8.1                               4.9                              6.9                        14.0% Fund 4:           18.3                 5.1                               9.2                               9.8                       18.1% Fund 5:           12.0                 8.9                               14.7                             7.0                       15.5%