There are four fake brand extensions among the following list; the other six were marketed at one point. Can you identify the four fakes?

a. Ben-Gay Aspirin: Pain Relief That Comes with a Warm Glow

b. Burberry Baby Stroller: For Discriminating New-borns

c. Smith & Wesson Mountain Bikes: Ride without Fear

d. Atlantic City Playing Cards: Talcum-Coated for Easy Shuffling

e. Pond’s Toothpaste: Reduces the Appearance of Fine Wines

f. Slim Jim Beef-Flavoured Throat Lozenges: For Meat Lovers Who Like to Sing Karaoke

g. Frito-Lay Lemonade: A Tangy, Crunchy Thirst Quencher

h. Cosmo Yoghurt: Spoon It Up, Slim Down Those Thighs

i. Richard Simmons Sneakers: Shake Your Cute Little Booty to the Oldies

j. Madonna Condoms: For Men Who Are Packing

Orabrush Case Study: Jeff Harmon didn’t know if he felt more elated or relieved when he saw the email from Wal-Mart. Jeff, the 27-year-old Chief Marketing Officer of Orabrush, had been working for two years to sell the Orabrush by any means possible, and nationwide distribution in Wal-Mart stores would guarantee sustained sales. He had just received an email from Wal-Mart headquarters ordering 700,000 Orabrushes to be carried in stores across the country. It was the conclusion to an improbable journey. Jeff considered all the factors that had contributed to the unexpected success of the Orabrush marketing campaigns, and wondered if he’d been lucky, or if he had invented a new go-to-market strategy that could work for other new products. Orabrush Origination In 2005, Dr. Bob Wagstaff was….

Product’s package is often considered a “silent salesperson.” It is the last marketing effort before consumers make a selection in the store. One model that is used to evaluate a product’s package is the view model: visibility, information, emotion, and workability. Visibility refers to the package’s ability to stand out among competing products on the store shelf. Information is the type and amount of information included on the package. Some packages try to simulate an emotional response to influence buyers. Finally, all product packages perform the basic function of protecting and dispensing the product. Select two competing brands in a product category and evaluate each brand’s packaging on these dimensions. Which brand’s packaging is superior?

For a major in financial management graduate, there are a lot of opportunities waiting for them in the real world. A major in finance individual developed an analytical skill is able to methodically cut up financial statements of a company, municipalities, and other entities. By doing so, they can identify the root of business problems and can provide evaluation for the financial implications of corporate actions. There is numerous career opportunity for financial management especially in the corporate world it can be accounting personnel, credit collection assistant, credit analyst, treasury assistant, chief finance officer, controller, financial analyst, professor, etc. A finance graduate can be an employee, or a business owner given that the education contributed greatly to their skills.

Do you think Steve’s alcohol consumption affects his nutritional status?

A. Yes, his drinking does affect his nutritional status because alcohol has 9calories per gram and he might gain weight

B. His drinking does not affect his nutritional status because he is young, and as he gets older his body can handle alcohol even better than it does now.

C. His drinking has no effect on his nutritional status because he is a male with more muscle mass, and therefore has more body fluids to metabolize the alcohol.

D. Yes, Steve’s alcohol consumption does affect his nutritional status as he often skips meals n order to consume more alcohol.

“The Slater & Gordon case is proof that the Cash Flow Statements is the only part of the financial statement that provides an early warning sign of the company’s financial trouble.”

Required:

Do you agree or disagree with the statement above? Using the AREA framework, respond to this statement and give your reasons why. Cite examples to support your response.

ANALYSE: (30-50 words): Identify the issue and why it matters. Determine what you need to find out.

RESEARCH: (200-250 words): Present relevant facts and evidence, or issues.

EVALUATE & ANSWER: (200-250 words): Provide your opinion of the themes or issues you have identified, justified by the evidence you have gathered and evaluated.

Write a 2,500 to 2,600-word report. Students are also required to submit a 5-6 minute PowerPoint presentation, with audio, discussing the key points of the report. From the Insert tab, choose Insert Audio. Keep the narration for each slide under 40 seconds.

• Identify two case studies of successful ERP implementations.

• For each case, explain why the ERP implementation project was considered a success.

• For each case, discuss the factors that contributed to the success of the ERP implementation project.

• What lessons can be learned from these cases?

You are required to use additional references to support your arguments. Your report should be a synthesis of ideas researched from a variety of sources and expressed in your own words. It should be written in clear….

Four Functions of Management Managers and leaders perform many tasks as a result of their goals and objectives. Even though many tasks may be completed as a result of their responsibilities, each task may be categorized into one of four functions of management

Management is a process. This process is what allows managers and leaders to achieve organizational and personal goals. Included within this process are four functions of management. These four functions include planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Each of these functions is an important aspect of the management process and must be implemented to achieve organizational goals.

Click and drag each item into the correct spot within the chart. Each item is one of the four functions of management

Throughout this course, you will be working on several aspects of network security that will result in a complete Network Security Plan Document for an organization of your choosing. Providing security to the organization and protecting valuable corporate assets requires careful planning. The alternative could be disastrous for any organization. A properly designed network security plan provides a methodology for evaluating and protecting the organization’s assets. Each week, you will complete a part of your Network Security Plan, with the final draft due at the end of the course.

You will select an organization and apply your research to the analysis and development of a Network Security Plan document that would be appropriate for the organization and the needs it has for security. Additional information and the deliverables….

Seeking feedback on your talking and listening progress

Assuming you have used the previous activity to make a plan to improve your spoken communication, seek feedback on your progress. (If you have only just made your plan, this is a good time to find someone willing to help, as they can observe your ‘baseline’ performance against which to measure progress.) Find someone willing to have a session where you will focus on listening and take turns at being the listener – you might agree to do the same for them. Think of a topic that would be helpful to talk through but which is not too sensitive or emotionally painful. Examples might include where to live next year, what industrial placement to pursue or whether to stand for….