E- Activity: Research two (2) MNCs.

E- Activity: Research two (2) MNCs.  Determine the entry strategy, the ownership structure, and the major political risks of the foreign market of each of the two. Be prepared to discuss.• From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the entry strategy and organizational structure of each selected MNC. Examine the degree to which organizational characteristics such as formalization, specialization, and centralization influence each MNC’s organizational structure and functions.• From the e-Activity, analyze the different strategies that each MNC uses in order to mitigate political risks within its chosen foreign market. Assess the effectiveness of the integrative, protective, and defensive techniques that each MNC uses in an attempt to protect itself from government interference. Support your response with at least two (2) examples of such techniques. 

art history/ architecture homework

Discuss the relationship of humanity with the natural world. Compare one specific example of Chinese architecture (not the Great Wall) with one specific example of Japanese architecture, including shrines and temple sites. What underlying beliefs of each culture are reflected in the choices seen in the buildings? Think about the exterior architecture as well as the interior plans, the location of the buildings, and the surroundings of the buildings. How do the architects reflect the natural world in the buildings?

Business Capstone Project – Budget

This week for your project you will prepare a budget for MovieFlix that will include a breakdown of your charges and costs. For your project you will need to do the following:In a minimum of 2 pages, prepare an essay that includes a breakdown of charges and costs that MovieFlix will incur as a result of trying to solve their problem.  Include a balance sheet for MovieFlix so that they can see a snapshot of their current financial condition so that they will know if they have enough resources to fix their problem right now. Click on the link below to download the template for the balance sheet and use it to complete the work. *Remember, the balance sheet has to \”balance\” and make sense. 

Week 1 Discussion 1

 Please respond to the following:  Identify at least two factors that VectorCal uses to determine its labor costs for the creation of the navigation system that it is marketing to the government. Specify key reasons why these two factors are important in determining the labor costs for VectorCal’s navigation systems. Support your response with one example of such importance.From the e-Activity, speculate on key areas where most companies fall short when determining their labor costs. Suggest two (2) methods that a company CEO should use in order to reduce price labor cost inconsistencies. Support your suggestion with two (2) real-world examples.Week 6  Please respond to the following:

Business

Due Week 6 and worth 100 pointsThis assignment consists of two (2) sections: a marketing plan and sales strategy, and a marketing budget.  You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment.For the first six (6) months your company is in business—to give you time to perfect your product and to learn from actual customers—you will start marketing and selling in your own community, a radius of twenty-five (25) miles from where you live.For most non-alcoholic beverages, marketing (as opposed to the actual product itself) is key to success. Cola drinks, for example, are fairly undifferentiated, as are many energy drinks, juices, bottled water, and the like. Companies producing these types of beverages differentiate themselves and attract market share through marketing and brand awareness—both of which are critical to success.Write the three to five (3-5) page Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy section of your business plan, in which you:Section 2 uses the “Business Plan Financials” MS Excel template (see: Course Required Files in Week 1). Use the “Business Plan Financials Guide” (see: Course Required Files in Week 1) to support your development of the Marketing Budget.

Written Assignment – Artifacts/ introduction to communication homework

Artifacts are personal objects that we use to announce our identities and to personalize our environments. In effect, we personalize spaces though the use of meaningful objects. Follow these two steps to complete your 1-page written assignment: First, consider an artifact that is prominently displayed by a friend or co-worker – either at home or in some other space. In 1-2 paragraphs, explain how this artifact has influenced your interpretation of this person\’s identity. Is your perception more positive or negative because of this artifact display? Why? Second, consider a prominent artifact that you display in your home or in your workplace. In 1-2 paragraphs, analyze what message about your identity that other people are likely to infer from this display. Does this artifact convey the image that you would choose to present? Why or why not?