Answer:make a list of responsibilities and tasks that need to be accomplished in the business
Explanation:
Answer:
Lump-sum salary increase.
Explanation:
A lump-sum salary increase is an amount paid instead of increase in salary. It is not added to the fixed base salary, it is instead given in the form of a single cash payment, as it is the case with Cindy here. This is why it is also known as lump sum bonus, because it is given as a single payment, as it was in Cindy’s case, all given at the beginning of the year.
Services are actions that you purchase for someone to do for someone else. Basic examples of services are tutoring, hair cuts, car repairs, medical appointments, cleaning service, tech support.
Goods are tangible items that can be physically owned while most services are intangible.
Answer:
The expected rate of return is 8.65%
Explanation:
The expected return on a stock can be calculated by multiplying the return in each scenario by the probability of that scenario. This will provide the expected value of the return based on all these scenarios. Thus, the rate of return is,
Rate of return = rA * pA + rB * pB + rC * pC
Where,
- r represents the return in each scenario
- p represents the probability of each scenario
The probability of normal state is = 1 - 0.45 - 0.05 = 0.5
Rate of return = 0.13 * 0.45 + 0.06 * 0.5 + (-0.04) * 0.05
Rate of return = 0.0865 or 8.65%
Answer:
(a) Strategy recommended for initial expansion
Target Markets
Market Entry
(b) Factors to consider when pursuing the expansion strategy
Brand Recognition
Cultural Understanding
Explanation:
There are two parts of this question. Therefore, they are written in details below as points (a) and (b)
<u>(a) Strategy recommended for initial expansion</u>
<u>Target Markets</u>
In order to proceed with any idea/plan at a strategic level, one must consider doing their homework. This means to understand the international customers, what do they buy, at what price is the goods preferred, which methods of shopping best suits them and so on.
<u>Market Entry</u>
Planning on how to enter the market is an important strategy in the plan for initial expansion. This could be achieved by acquiring another business and/or selling unique product/service.
(b) Factors to consider when pursuing the expansion strategy
<u>Brand Recognition</u>
One must question whether your brand is recognized in the market or not and at what level is it recognized. Awareness of brand existence have increased significantly with the help of social media. However, the same could be said about the number of brands available in the market for a single good/service. Therefore, research must be conducted before expanding into new territories.
<u>Cultural Understanding</u>
Culture is different in each country and based on which different market strategies needs to be implemented for each country. Let's say you approach a country where language of the country is not known to your existing employees. Therefore, you may need to train them first before working in the country and this could amount to a significant cost. It's best to start expansion in those countries where you have better cultural understanding.
