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Based on your SWOT analysis, give some recommendation for some specific steps Tesla should take in order to grow and remain competitive.

Tesla Motors is a unique company that manufacturers automobiles that run 100 percent on electricity and has received a lot of attention in the media. In spite of loans from the federal government and various tax advantages given to alternative fuel vehicle manufacturers, the company has had huge ups and downs and has come close to bankruptcy at least once. However, they have recently had enough success to repay a large loan from the government.

Initially Tesla only produced expensive sports cars that only the very rich could afford, but they are now expanding into producing more cost effective vehicles. But in spite of recent successes they do face many hurdles. They are a relatively small company compared to the world’s major auto manufacturers. They face competition from hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius which are much cheaper. Nissan has even come out with a relatively inexpensive fully electric vehicle – the Leaf.

Consumer may also be unwilling to face the inconvenience of a fully electric vehicle. They are very few recharging stations compared to gas stations in the U.S., and it takes far longer to recharge an electric vehicle than to fill a vehicle up with gas. So while there is large public support for environmentally friendly vehicles that will lower our dependence on foreign oil, Tesla does face many obstacles and must carefully plan their future in order to compete with the large auto companies and expand their consumer base.

Do some research on Tesla and the market for electric vehicles, and see what you can find regarding Tesla’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Here are a couple of articles to get you started:

Tilley, P. (2014, Feb 20). Tesla Motors offers the epitome of automobile innovation. The Dispatch[ProQuest]

Rechtin, M. (2014). Tesla’s biggest test. Automotive News, 88(6603). [ProQuest}

Mandel, D. (2013). The great Tesla bubble. Automotive News, 88(6590) [Available on ProQuest]

Once you have completed your research write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following items:

  1. Conduct a SWOT analysis of Tesla Motors with specific discussion about what you think are the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing Tesla.
  2. Based on your SWOT analysis, give some recommendation for some specific steps Tesla should take in order to grow and remain competitive.
  • Answer the assignment questions directly
  • Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials
  • Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.
  • Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide”, which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC portal.

Perform a strategic analysis of your organization using SWOT or PEST analysis, and make some recommendations for your organization based on your analysis.

For the Session Long Project (SLP) this session you will be applying what you’ve learned to an organization that you are personally familiar with. Choose an organization that you are currently working for, have worked for in the past, or are otherwise personally familiar with. The papers that you will write for each module will require a fair amount of detail about the four functions of management, so it is important to choose an organization that you know well.

Before starting this assignment, first thoroughly review the background material and make sure you have a solid understanding of the planning function of management. Then carefully think about the strategy of the organization you have chosen to write about as well as how strategic decisions are made at this organization. Then write a three page paper covering the following issues:

  1. What are the main strategic goals of your organization?
  2. Perform a strategic analysis of your organization using SWOT or PEST analysis, and make some recommendations for your organization based on your analysis.
  • Answer the assignment questions directly.
  • Stay focused on the precise assignment questions; don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.
  • Include both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13 and 14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC Portal.

Describe the improvements you can suggest to enhance follow-up support to users.

Consider this assignment and post your opinion on ONE of the following questions.

  • Do formal written procedures enhance or hinder the ability of help desk personal to assist users?

this is second question

Complete the main portion of this assignment as outlined below. When applicable, adhere to APA formatting and reference guidelines.

One of the most important tasks performed by quality help desk organizations is effective follow up of open support issues. Your supervisor has asked you to explore effective methods to ensure users are supported after the initial call.

  • Investigate the library and Internet for information about help desk procedures that will enhance the quality of follow-up support.
  • As part of your response to management:
    • Describe the improvements you can suggest to enhance follow-up support to users.
    • Identify a scenario to illustrate how your enhanced procedures will improve follow-up support
    • Discuss the benefits the company will realize based on the improved quality support.
  • Include at least 1 reference to research sources.

Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success.

According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Use the Internet to research Apple. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial found in your online course shell (Week 4).

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:

  • Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Social Performance of Organizations
  • Tags: BUS475, Social Performance
  • Description: First Name, Last Name – BUS475 Assignment 1 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.
  2. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
  3. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with Apple.
  4. Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this presentation / paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Briefly describe the nation’s current energy situation, reliance on oil, and renewable energy sources available.

Imagine that you are preparing a 350- to 700-word letter for a time capsule for your great-great grandchildren, which explains the long-term energy sustainability plan.

Include the following points:

 

  • Briefly describe the nation’s current energy situation, reliance on oil, and renewable energy sources available. Discuss some challenges that our nation faces with managing our energy resources and how these challenges have affected you personally.
  • Identify two strengths and two weaknesses in this plan. How can you address these weaknesses?
  • Present three ways in which you hope our nation will educate people on renewable resources and wisely managing our fossil fuel supply.
  • Close with one key message that you want your great-great grandchildren to understand about how our current society has managed energy sources and their environmental effects.

Should Americans learn to be more thrifty and make more efficient use of their living spaces? Why? (use although and because).

To clarify the HW, simply answer the first topic questions. For answering #1-5 use your topic answer and modify it using “Although” and “because” in creating a complicated thesis.

 

I went ahead and did the first question as an example:

Topic:  How do “home” spaces reflect social (ideological) values?

Almost every living room in America has a television which reflects values of materialism.

 

  1. Should Americans learn to be more thrifty and make more efficient use of their living spaces?  Why? (use although and because).

 

Although most living rooms have televisions, Americans should consider a living room without a T.V. because it will encourage reading.

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Which of the five methods did you use to generate questions that lead to disciplined thinking?

Describe an important problem faced by society today. Provide your own analysis of the problem in terms of each of the elements of thought as defined by Paul and Elder. In addition, explain the three intellectual standards and three intellectual virtues that you believe are the most important for resolving the issue.

 

In one paragraph at the end of your paper, reflect on your analysis of the problem that you selected in order to address the following questions:

 

1. Which of the five methods did you use to generate questions that lead to disciplined thinking?

 

2. Explain how you applied deep learning in your consideration of this problem.

 

3. How does your analysis differ from that of a minimalist student?

 

Your response should be at least three pages in length, double spaced, and in Times New Roman 12pt. font. You are required to use at least your textbook and the attached article as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format. The title and reference page do not count towards the three page minimum.

Explain whether political, religious, or economic concerns were the most dominant motivation.

Select one debated topic from the three below, and construct a 500-word (minimum) academic essay that provides an overview of the debate—making certain to include key individuals, events, acts, the time period, the location, and why the debate was initiated. Identify the victor and why you feel they “won” the debate. Considering current events, what events experienced today are similar to your selected debated topic? Explain whether political, religious, or economic concerns were the most dominant motivation.

Debated Topics (choose one) 1. The appropriate action of the colonists in response to taxation imposed by the British crown

  1. The proper response by American colonists concerning the standing presence of British officials and soldiers

 

  1. The ability of the colonists to rule themselves while still respecting the king’s authority

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