Jeremy Mitchell_ Week 1 Assignment (1)

MTV’s network has become a symbol of globalization. Established in 1981, the US based musicTV network has been expanding outside of its North American base since 1987; when it firstopened MTV Europe. Today MTV network figures that every second of every day over 2 millionpeople are watching MTV around the world, the majority outside the United States. In the1980s, when the main programming fare was still music videos, it piped a single feed acrossEurope almost entirely composed of American Programming with English speaking VJs. Naivelythe networks US managers thought Europeans would flock to the American programming. Butwhile viewers in Europe shared a common interest in a handful of global superstars, their tastesturned out to be surprisingly local. Many staples of the American music scene left Europeanscold. MTV suffered as a result. After losing shares to local competitors, who focused more on local taste, MTV changed itsstrategy in 1990. It broke its service into ‘feeds’ aimed at…

MTV’s network has become a symbol of globalization. Established in 1981, the US based musicTV network has been expanding outside of its North American base since 1987; when it firstopened MTV Europe. Today MTV network figures that every second of every day over 2 millionpeople are watching MTV around the world, the majority outside the United States. In the1980s, when the main programming fare was still music videos, it piped a single feed acrossEurope almost entirely composed of American Programming with English speaking VJs. Naivelythe networks US managers thought Europeans would flock to the American programming. Butwhile viewers in Europe shared a common interest in a handful of global superstars, their tastesturned out to be surprisingly local. Many staples of the American music scene left Europeanscold. MTV suffered as a result. After losing shares to local competitors, who focused more on local taste, MTV changed itsstrategy in 1990. It broke its service into ‘feeds’ aimed at…

MTV’s network has become a symbol of globalization. Established in 1981, the US based musicTV network has been expanding outside of its North American base since 1987; when it firstopened MTV Europe. Today MTV network figures that every second of every day over 2 millionpeople are watching MTV around the world, the majority outside the United States. In the1980s, when the main programming fare was still music videos, it piped a single feed acrossEurope almost entirely composed of American Programming with English speaking VJs. Naivelythe networks US managers thought Europeans would flock to the American programming. Butwhile viewers in Europe shared a common interest in a handful of global superstars, their tastesturned out to be surprisingly local. Many staples of the American music scene left Europeanscold. MTV suffered as a result. After losing shares to local competitors, who focused more on local taste, MTV changed itsstrategy in 1990. It broke its service into ‘feeds’ aimed at…

Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion   The Journal: A Toy Maker Battles the Global Supply Chain Discuss: What are the main components in the supply chain for Toymaker John Hansen? What problems did he encounter? How did he deal with them? What would you do (in the short run and the long run) if you were in his place?

please quickly  i just need answer true or false Assume the following merchandise trade transaction by American with foreign companies: Japanese carmakers export 1 million cars at $20,000 each, landed value in the United States to U.S. car dealers, US current account will increase by at $20,000 for each landed car.

Scenario You work as the chief supply-chain officer at the large international corporation, NationaliTeas. NationaliTeas manufactures and sells tea worldwide. Its motto is “Keeping people and their taste buds awake (when they want to be awake).” Its mission is “Make the world more awake through rejuvenating and refreshing beverages and sustainable practices that uplift workers, communities, and souls. The company would like to establish an operational goal of having your corporation apply for a B Corp Certification within the next two years. 1. Based on the company evaluations for areas in need of improvements and strengths, propose four high impact initiatives to help strengthen the corporation's commitment to people, planet and profit.  2.Describe the organizational benefits of each initiative, specifically noting the expected positive impact of completing each. Examples of positive impacts include better alignment to the organization’s mission, vision, and culture statements; 3.…

How the Indian and USA governments support or impede trade between one another by using free trade agreements or interventionist policies. Explain the rationales for doing so and estimate how this may affect a solar-powered vehicle's success in India.

Walmart's Foreign Expansion Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has built its success on a strategy of every day low prices, and highly efficient operations, logistics, and information systems that keeps inventory to a minimum and ensures against both overstocking and understocking. The company employs some 2.1 million people and approximately $91 billion of these sales were generated in 15 nations outside of the United States. Initially, the retailer hit some headwinds in Mexico. It quickly discovered that shopping habits were different. Most people preferred to buy fresh produce at local stores, particularly items like meat, tortillas, and pan dulce which didn't keep well overnight. Many consumers in Mexico also do not owned cars, so they did not buy in large volumes as consumers in the United States did. Walmart adjusted its strategy to meet the local conditions. They hired local managers who understood Mexican culture, letting those managers control merchandising strategy,…

source: (http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/toyota-shares-800-localisation-opportunitieswith-south-african-suppliers-2018-06-29) The purchasing and supply function is imperative to the success of a business. These two functions, if managed effectively, can lead to various advantages for a firm, giving the firm a competitive advantage. Briefly discuss any five reasons for the increasing importance of the purchasing and supply function in relation to Toyota South Africa.

1. Study the supply chain integration of companies operating in Namibia below and identify the TYPE OR LEVELof Integration involved in each case. Please justify your answer!  a) In 2013 Meatco formed a partnership agreement (Meatco-owned Cattle (MoC) Initiative) with itssuppliers to secure more cattle for slaughter. The initiative helps secure animals earlier in theproduction chain by procuring weaners and raising them to slaughter animals. b) Over the last year, much time and effort have been invested by Meatco's Information TechnologyDepartment to integrate the corporation’s supply channels and streamline the MoC initiatives,thereby ensuring that Meatco has full control over its biological assets.

Provide a brief description of Globalization and indicate three (3) ways that Globalization is impacting your country’ competitive advantage. Provide examples to support your response. Q2. Identify and discuss briefly three (3) Cost Drivers that may impact the costs incurred in the airline industry in the Caribbean. Provide appropriate examples to support your response

what is the potential risk associated with Dell's global supply chain strategy? how can these risks be mitigated?

Coca-Cola is a well-established consumer products company with a strong position in the global market. The sales of its core soda products have remained relatively stable for decades, yet the company has continued to grow and has remained extremely proi table. Discuss Coca-Cola’s history in light of the statement that “generating a steady stream of new products to market is extremely important to competitiveness.” Does Coca-Cola’s success disprove that statement? Is the company an exception to the rule or an example of its application?

1- What happened at the Suez Canal by end of March 2021?     2- Generally, how does a global incident affect local logistical practices in terms of inventory, warehousing and transportation practices? Give examples.

Discussion Board و نقطة كحد أقصى ل لدرجة Critically examine the following with suitable references. 1. How is COVID-19 affecting industries so far? 2. What are the long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on the Supply Chain industries in Oman? 3. How supply chains are adapting to the COVID-19 lockdowns? 4. Suggest keys to successful supply chain management in the COVID-19 era?

What is the Horizontal Integration Strategy of Tesla ?

TOA PaintsTOA Paints (Thailand) Co., Ltd is the largest industrial paint manufacturer in South East Asia and exporter of premium paint products. With high standard and strong product portfolio, TOA has been growing faster than the industry average and draws its strengths from the new products, best-managed behavior, and also strong sales force. During the past ten year, TOA has expanded its business to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia and Middle East Zone. It now plans to enter the Indian market.Estimated to be at about $1.9 billion, the industrial paint category constitutes 25% of the paint market and includes a broad array of segments like automotive coatings, marine coatings, packaging coatings, powder coatings, protective coatings and other general industrial coatings.Industrial paint’s lower contribution in India’s overall paint market is due to lower industrial and infrastructure development compared to other matured countries and developing countries like…

Plz don't copy. Supply chain management has enabled some companies to operate more efficiently and compete more effectively on a global basis. What inherent characteristics of supply chain management contribute to these outcomes?

Describe how AirAsia designed its services differently to overcome the challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic and give a few examples?

source: (http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/toyota-shares-800-localisation-opportunitieswith-south-african-suppliers-2018-06-29) Explain why the national and international suppliers are also viable solutions for Toyota but are only to be pursued if the local supplier cannot.

Trans-Global, Inc.   With corporate headquarters located in Singapore, Trans-Global, Inc. is one of the world's largest sourcing and logistics companies. Although the company owns no fabric mills, manufacturing operations, or logistics-related assets, its primary competitive strength is its network of over 10,000 suppliers in approximately 40 countries that make it possible for the company to be core competent in producing clothing more quickly and inexpensively than otherwise available.   Trans-Global is regarded as one of the major players worldwide in the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of clothing and other garments. The company currently has three primary types ofproduct markets in which it competes: (1) proprietary brands, which are sold only through one exclusiveretailer, (2) private label merchandise, consisting of in-house brands belonging to individual retailers; and (3) licensed brands that deals with products featuring images of licensed entertainment characters.…

Trans-Global, Inc.   With corporate headquarters located in Singapore, Trans-Global, Inc. is one of the world's largest sourcing and logistics companies. Although the company owns no fabric mills, manufacturing operations, or logistics-related assets, its primary competitive strength is its network of over 10,000 suppliers in approximately 40 countries that make it possible for the company to be core competent in producing clothing more quickly and inexpensively than otherwise available.   Trans-Global is regarded as one of the major players worldwide in the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of clothing and other garments. The company currently has three primary types ofproduct markets in which it competes: (1) proprietary brands, which are sold only through one exclusiveretailer, (2) private label merchandise, consisting of in-house brands belonging to individual retailers; and (3) licensed brands that deals with products featuring images of licensed entertainment characters.…

Problems and issues for strategic sourcing for successful SCM during post-COVID 19 pandemic. the issue is how to respond to disruption

Make 1 initial post responding to the prompt Walmart is seen as a powerful Channel Captain. Their power is so strong, they are able to demand lower prices from suppliers. Do you think they weld too much power over the other intermediaries in the channel? Do you believe any company will ever compete successfully against Walmart? You have often heard people say to “remove the middleman” and the price of the product will go down. Do you believe this to be true? Defend your response.

Article: BIZ Community. 2023. Innovative sustainability trends give South Africa's coffee industry a caffeine kick, 21 June 2023. [Online]. Available at: https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/87/239424.html# [Accessed 23 January 2023].   “Despite the differences among trading blocs with regards to the objectives of regional integration, there are certain fundamental motives that drive the formation of these blocs across the globe.” (Pretorius & Drewes, 2019:55). Assess any four (4) regional integration motives in relation to the business of Tribeca Coffee. Note: you are required to provide a paraphrased overview of the motives before you provide a practical example for each.

Covid-19 virus originated from China and spread throughout the world because of Chinese government delay in alarming the world about it. This has resulted in supply chain disruptions for many American and European Multi-national corporations who have world-wide presence but have their plants in China or source raw material from there. So, MNCs are planning to reduce their over-dependence on China. What can Indian government do to attract MNCs? And in doing so, will they jeopardize local home-grown companies? Is a balancing act possible?

Globalization and Free Trade What a relevant topic in Week 1, because everyone is keenly aware of supply chain dependencies! According to Chapter 1, globalization has resulted in greater interconnectedness among markets around the world and increased communication and awareness of business opportunities in the far corners of the globe (Ferrell et al., 2022). More investors can access new investment opportunities and study new markets at a greater distance than before. Instructions Referring to key concepts in Chapter 1, address the following for this week's discussion. What interests you? Give us a specific example of how globalization or economic systems have an effect on the "factors of production" (Ferrell et al., 2022, p. 8). Or provide a relevant example of some of the barriers to international trade (see also Chapter 3). Remember that you must cite your sources in APA format. Feel free to use Google sources.

Explain how Amazon (self-checkout technology), expanding into the grocery industry in Canada, may be beneficial to Canada (a host country)?

Oman Air, the designated carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is a business enterprise committed to the basic objective of providing safe, reliable and profitable air transport services for passengers and cargo as well as other aviation related services. Apart from being recognized as a strong business presence, Oman Air is respected for its professional attitude and recommended for its punctuality and service excellence.Starting off as a regional player, Oman Air as Oman’s national carrier, has witnessed rapid growth since the time it was established. The ownership of Oman Air rests in the hands of the government of Oman. Oman Air has its hub base at Muscat International Airport in Muscat, Oman. Oman Air Head Office is situated at Muscat, Oman. This airline has a strong work force of well-trained employees whose dedication and hard work has helped us to build a distinct identity and customer base.Oman Air partners with many carriers around the world, while having a special code-share…