Business Essays

Introduction Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by Dan and Frank Carney. In 1997 it was acquired by Yum! Brands and is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of that company. The main products of Pizza Hut are different styles of Pizza. Other products include breadsticks, garlic bread and pasta. In …

The main aim of this research is to test the influence of a Supply Management Orientation (SMO) on the suppliers’ operational performance and buyers’ competitive priorities cost, quality, delivery, flexibility. SMO will be explored thoroughly in this research to describe the efforts which the management has deemed necessary in the …

Tax compliance has been a topic of great interest to Revenue authorities especially in the developed countries. Hostility towards tax compliance is an age old problem. “Taxes are considered a problem by everyone. Not surprising, taxation problems date back to the earliest recorded history” (Taxworld Organization, 1999). Developing countries, perhaps …

Perfume entered the western world through Arabic influence in the 14th century. The perfume industry prospered in Renaissance Italy as well as in France. With perfumes in demand from the Royalty, perfume development escalated in France. France quickly became the European center of the perfume industry. This is a distinction …

Everyone is familiar with the red and blue, ying and yang like Pepsi logo that promises a sweet dark cola is less than a dollar away.  The Pepsi commercials of the past 20 years have defined a “new generation” and their savvy, celebrity infused adverts have become a part of …

Q:        What course of action should he recommend? A:        Roger Enrico should recommend the building of a matrix organization because this would enable PepsiCo Worldwide Beverages to maximize the level of coordination among Pepsi USA, Pepsi Bottling Group and the Fountain Beverage Division. This was a critical consideration …

Walt Disney pioneered the fields of animation and is now known as a folk legend of the 20th century.  He co-founded the Walt Disney Productions, which is one of the largest and best-known motion picture producers in the world.  Walt Disney also co-founded The Walt Disney Company in which he …

An organization could keep absenteeism to a minimum, reduce employee turnover, motivate its employees and consequently increase productivity and profitability if it could implement the basic organizational behavior (OB) concepts successfully. In other words, in the life of the organization, OB practices often spell the difference between success and failure. …

Abstract— Lean Six Sigma is a methodology in a collaborative team effort to improve the performance by systematically removing waste and reducing variation. It combines lean manufacturing and Six Sigma to eliminate the waste. In manufacturing company, it is essential to improve the process. In this study, Lean Six Sigma …

While the uncertainty that prevails in the contemporary business world is evident, the risk that accompanies such uncertainty could be handled in varied ways. Each method employed in addressing the issue of risk carries with it the desired advantages or merits while at the same time it might bring about …