Questions from Business Foundation


Q: Would opening their own retail stores be a risky decision for Sister

Would opening their own retail stores be a risky decision for Sister Sky? How would this change the company’s business model?

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Q: Wegmans has always been managed by members of the Wegman family.

Wegmans has always been managed by members of the Wegman family. Do you think the company could continue its winning ways if the next generation doesn’t want to take over, forcing the company to hire...

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Q: Would the Wegmans approach work for a car dealer? A bookstore

Would the Wegmans approach work for a car dealer? A bookstore? A manufacturer of industrial goods? Explain your answers.

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Q: How does low employee turnover contribute to the distinct and positive corporate

How does low employee turnover contribute to the distinct and positive corporate culture at Wegmans?

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Q: Why might it be difficult to implement a system like Shift in

Why might it be difficult to implement a system like Shift in a well-established company such as Cemex?

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Q: Should Cemex open Shift up to business partners and customers, in

Should Cemex open Shift up to business partners and customers, in addition to employees? Why or why not? If it did, what factors would the company have to consider first?

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Q: How could Cemex use Shift to recruit new employees?

How could Cemex use Shift to recruit new employees?

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Q: If Kiesel experienced an increase in orders from its website over a

If Kiesel experienced an increase in orders from its website over a period of two weeks, should it expand its production capacity to make sure it can handle increased demand in the future? Why or why...

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Q: Discuss the strategic choices that must be considered before entering international markets

Discuss the strategic choices that must be considered before entering international markets. (1) If a multidomestic approach gives local managers the most flexibility for responding to local market co...

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Q: Watch some of the video on Kiesel’s YouTube channel at www.

Watch some of the video on Kiesel’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/carvinguitars. How might this information help convince potential buyers to consider Kiesel or Carvin guitars?

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