hist/mkt

HISTORY

America’s Entry into World War II" Please respond to the following: Please respond in a primary posting of at least 200 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment of at least 100 words to at least one [1] of your classmates.

• Examine three (3) of the major events that led to the outbreak of World War II. Explain the manner in which each of the events you have chosen contributed to starting the War. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Give at least two (2) reasons why Americans initially wanted to stay out of the conflict that would become World War II. Provide a rationale for your response.
• MARKETING
  • Examine two (2) ways in which a retail organizational environment may affect employee retention and promotion. Support your answer with examples from the textbook, outside resources, and / or personal / professional experience(s).
  • From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the organizational culture of Kmart to the organizational culture of Wal-Mart. Determine which one (1) you believe is best and provide a rationale for your response. Please respond to the following:Retail Organization and Culture"
  • E-ACTIVITY. These videos can be reviewed from within your online course shell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSt2EccEtjg. Video Source: Santy Caceres. (2012, June 19). Kmart History [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJgdZk0xyyo. Video Source: mbainavideo. (2011, January 25). Wal-Mart History - Part 2 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_hqa25bsYoWatch the following three (3) videos: “Wal-Mart History - Part 1” (6 min 52 s), “Wal-Mart History - Part 2” (6 min 49 s), and “Kmart History” (4 min 56 s). Be prepared to discuss. Video Source: mbainavideo. (2011, January 25). Wal-Mart History - Part 1 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSt2EccEtjg.
    • Compare and contract two (2) of the financial trends in retailing in the U.S. versus those generally used overseas. Predict two (2) future financial retailing trends based on the current ones that you examined.
    • Imagine that you work at Wal-Mart or Kmart, and you want to allocate resources to enhance productivity in your store. From the e-Activity, recommend two (2) strategic methods that you would use. Provide support for your suggestions with examples of such methods in use. Please respond to the following:Managing Profit and Allocating Resources"