General Motors Company, Commonly Called as GM
This paper presents an analysis of the internal and external environment and the corporate level policies, strategies, and practices of the world's leading automobile manufacturer – General Motors. The analysis has been done in the light of internationally accepted and implemented management theories and industrial practices. The major sections of the paper are: PESTLE Analysis, SWOT Analysis, leadership and motivational techniques, control systems, organizational strategy and culture, human resource management, risk management, quality management, information management, productivity management, and team building practices of the company.
Blue Ridge Coffee Case Study Sales Strategy
Abstract
This case study focuses on the management of Wholesale Division of Blue Ridge Coffee. Blue Ridge is a privately held corporation that specializes in the marketing of roasted coffee, gourmet and other drinks. Founded in 2000 by two friends Darryl Jamison and Grace Phillips, the company opened its first café in Charlottesville, Virginia. Blue Ridge Coffee opened additional cafes in six college towns namely Lynchburg, Williamsburg, Richmond, and Norfolk, Chapel Hill, and Durham in North Carolina. It then expanded to South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. The case study comprises two tasks (task 2 and task 3).
It Project Management the Business
This paper presents a complete project plan for Dubai Houses Ltd. that has decided to implement an automated system in its offices. The plan consists of an analysis of the scope, time and schedule, benefits and risks, and costs of the project which the company will have to keep in view before starting the implementation process. The time, schedule, activities, and work break down structure have been depicted using Gantt chart and network diagrams.