forward integration

In your opinion, when would forward integration be a particularly good strategy to pursue? 200 words w/references

environmental issues ozone depletion, global warming...(management)

Identify and describe how one business in your community is addressing at least one of the four (4) environmental issues presented…ozone depletion, global warming, declining biodiversity, and threats to our marine ecosystem.

enterprise system

What is an enterprise system and how does it work? Discuss at least three (3) ways it can provide value for a company.

Downhill Boards

Downhill Boards (DB), a producer of snow boards, is evaluating a new process for applying the finish to its snow boards. Downhill Boards currently incurs a fixed annual cost of $125,000 and has a variable cost of $0.90 per unit. Annual demand for the snow boards is 160,000. Fast Finish, Inc. (FFI) has made a technological breakthrough in snow board finish application. FFI will apply the finish for $0.23 per unit in variable costs plus a fixed annual cost of $230,000.
a) What will it cost Downhill Boards to outsource the finishing process?
Total Cost from FFI = $ .
$ than insourcing.
b) At what demand level does it make sense economically to outsource the finishing process?
Better to outsource when demand is or more.

Discuss the appropriateness of using the same leadership style across all EU countries

Discuss the appropriateness of using the same leadership style across all EU countries.  Include in your discussion the research results for both views given in your textbook.

Discriminating practices in hiring recruiting

2.Assume that you plan the programs for recruiting, hiring, training, promotion and retention. Identify three practices that could be discriminatory and how you would plan to avoid the discrimination and at the same time enhance diversity?

Dikverse workforce Agenda

Consider this scenario: You work for a large financial institution that in the past 10 years has developed new products and services that appeal to a very diverse customer base located throughout the world. You have been asked by your CEO to lead an effort to discuss the importance of having a diverse workforce that can effectively serve your organization's customer base. Identify five main points you plan to make about the values of having a diverse workforce, and present a detailed sample agenda for your meeting.