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Pepsi-effects of strategy, structure, management systems, leaders and staff, and organizational culture on firm performance

firm’s performance, internal

Question:
What is going on in the firm and how is it affecting performance of firm?
· “Both companies now sell juice, water, sports drinks and iced coffee. And in many of these categories, Pepsi is winning.”
· “In the last decade, while Pepsi’s has dropped from 10.3% to 8.4%, according to Beverage Digest, a trade publication.”
· Pepsi recently got caught in a huge company scandal with a controversial Ad –
· All of this has had a negative effect on Pepsi, and cost the company a lot of $
 
explain performance of the firm –
specifically,discuss the  effects of strategy, structure, management systems, leaders and staff, and organizational culture on firm performance. 
· Strategy: the plan devised to maintain and build competitive advantage over the competition.
· Pepsi is selling products other than soda
· Changing the style of the can to “chase millenials”
· Structure: the way the organization is structured and who reports to whom.
· Systems: the daily activities and procedures that staff members engage in to get the job done.
· Shared Values (culture): called “superordinate goals” when the model was first developed, these are the core values of the company that are evidenced in the corporate culture and the general work ethic.
· Style: the style of leadership adopted.
· Staff: the employees and their general capabilities.
· Skills: the actual skills and competencies of the employees working for the company.
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Structure, Change, and Stress— Cameron Mechanical & Automation, Inc. (CMA)

Assignment Overview
Type: Master’s Level Individual Project
Unit:  Structure, Change, and Stress
Due Date:  Wed, 2/7/18
Grading Type: Numeric
Points Possible:  250
Points Earned:  0
Deliverable Length:  1,200 words, APA formatted (with minimum of 3 references)
View objectives for this assignment
 
Cameron Mechanical & Automation, Inc. (CMA) is a fictional company that has been in business and operating in the Silicon Valley since 1998. The company began as a successful Internet-based company (dot-com) and experienced great success with the introduction of high technology. The company also experienced decline with other dot-coms in 2001. As a result, CMA restructured and focused on its primary products; that is, computer components. The early changes in the company were done quickly to downsize. Although many other companies failed during this time, CMA managed to move forward.
CMA rebounded and continued to manufacture and sell its components to computer manufacturers worldwide. The company structure was divided into product divisions, with each division focused on specific components. For the company, this structure was meant to streamline sales and delivery worldwide.
In 2008, the economy had an effect on company profits, but the chief executive officer (CEO), Jared Smith, was in a position to focus on several internal strategic areas, including structure, work design, motivation, conflict, and company culture as a whole. To stay profitable, the company had to eliminate several management positions in an effort to flatten the organizational chart. Many of the responsibilities fell to the employees, and many people resisted the change.
As the economy recovers, CMA continues to rebuild. Since 2012, the company has been divided into a functional structure that includes four departments: Research and development (R&D), marketing, production, and finance. Each department is headed by a vice president who has responsibility over each of the functional areas. The company currently sells components to computer manufacturers. As technology continues to advance, the CMA R&D department and its vice president, Kevin Adams, are feeling pressure to keep up with the competition. However, because of the differentiation and separation between the departments, the CEO is concerned that communication is hampered.
Because of the current structure and culture, the vice presidents who run each division of the company have autonomy and are able to use different leadership styles. For example, the vice president of marketing, Jim Stevens, uses a more democratic leadership style, while the vice president of production, Melissa Simons, is adamant that her autocratic or transactional style is the only way to get results. Each leadership style has advantages, but the lack of consistency between divisions may be causing problems for the company as a whole. Further, the CEO is concerned that the workforce may not be as diverse as it should be, but he is not sure how to address the issue.
It is the end of the day, and you are meeting in Jared’s office to talk about his conference with the vice presidents.

Jared, the CEO, says: “We talked about how we can change the infrastructure so that it helps organizational culture run efficiently and consistently. Everyone is getting the same message now about how structure and culture need to work in a healthy company.”
“You know, it would help if I had something that explained the link between culture and structure. I need to talk to the board about the changes we’re making, and I will be talking to staff about what they can expect to happen over the next 6 months. You’re a better writer than I am, and I could use a well-written explanation for my discussions.”
Jared also says, “Besides explaining the link between culture and structure in this assignment, and based on the problems that CMA has had, what additional changes would you suggest for the company? I want to include your recommendations in the agenda for the next quarterly meeting with the board.”

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Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple

  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.

If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system.
  • Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society.
  • Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships.
  • Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility and citizenship.
  • Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.
  • Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.
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history, structure, and purpose of the U.S. Constitution

In this assignment, you are to write a two-page paper explaining the history, structure, and purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Your paper should address the history and structure of the U.S. Constitution using the list below: Identify events that led to the creation of the document. Explain the need that was felt by the founders used to justify why it was written as it was. Identify the general topics covered in the various sections of the U.S. Constitution. The documents could be described by the processes it created. One of the most celebrated concepts is the rule of law. Explain how the Constitution contributes to that non-violent and orderly transition of power within the democracy. Address which sections focus on the amendment process and the transition of the government. Parts of the documents place very explicit limitations on the power of the government—choose two and explain them with some detail. Identify the branches of the federal government. Explain the role and power of the U.S. Supreme Court. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.