FedEX VS UPS (Article is attached)

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Although this case provides competitive events between 1980s-1995 chronologically, the case provides an insight into the nature of logistics (package delivery) industry, and competitive rivalry between two global logistics giant FedEx vs. UPS.  Based on your reading and understanding from the case, please answer the following questions.

1. Based on case reading, analyze the mission, overall business model, and corporate behavior (management, performance, controls, decision making, etc.) to explain the culture, values, and spirit of UPS and FedEx.

2.    What were the enabling conditions for FedEx to enter the market? What do you make of UPS taking nearly 10 years to launch a response against competitive threats posed by FedEx?

3. Identify and discuss some key evolutionary/ revolutionary events of the express packaging business.

4. Based on the case,

a. given a career choice in management, which company will you choose to work for?

b. what future holds for the industry?

This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin. Instructions Imagine that you are a small online retailer and your business is picking up greatly, especially in some markets. Create a list of products that you sell, who your target market is, how you diff

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This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin.
Instructions

Imagine that you are a small online retailer and your business is picking up greatly, especially in some markets. Create a list of products that you sell, who your target market is, how you differentiate, and discuss optimal strategies for the 4Ps of marketing for your retail business.
Discuss how these strategies would differ if you added a physical retail location. 

Concorde Aircraft(800-100 words)

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Essay #1: Audience and Purpose. 800-1,000 words, APA, double-spaced with title page. The word count and specific public audience must be listed on the Author Note section of the title page. Students will choose an appropriate topic of their choice.

Prompt: Write well-organized essay that is directed toward a specific public audience and has the purpose of provoking thought (see audience purpose slides; also, RFW 1a). This essay must have one thought-provoking image embedded in the text that is captioned.

Global warming

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Resolution stating that global warming exists and that steps must be taken to address the situation.
The resolution is not stating that global warming is man-made
It is stating that it exists and action must be taken to reverse the warming.
The science question is whether the globe is warming up over the last few decades.

Section 1
–    300+ words
–    Introduction of the controversy being investigated
–    Not biased view, neutral assessment of what is being debated
Section 2
–    200+ words
–    Pro/con assessment of taking action
–    Pros= environmental and potentially positive economic benefit of taking action
–    Cons= costs of taking action and potentially negative economic benefit
Section 3
–    300+ words
–    Discussion of the science related to the controversy (topic)
–    Present 3 or more testable predictions for OR against the claims made in the topic
–    Can include tests both for OR against a claim
–    State to what extent you feel that any of these tests have already been performed
–    Be sure to include the prediction that the test is addressing
Section 4
–    150+ words
–    Assessment of the situation
–    Recommendation as to how the congressman/woman should proceed
–    Recommendation could be to act FOR or AGAINST the legislation
–    Could also be to push for a specific study to be performed

* Clearly label and separate each section