Gear Up Nina has been working for a local small business called Gear Up for the last three years. It is a retail business that sells sporting goods equipment. When Nina started working there, she noticed that the business wasn’t doing so well and observed several things that didn’t bode well for the business’s future. Nina has been thinking of starting her own small business because she feels she has learned much through working for Gear Up. Knowing that Nina was studying business, her manager asked her to create a business plan for Gear Up. The manager hoped that this plan would put things into perspective to help the company do better. After creating the plan, Nina suggested that Gear Up contact a group of senior and graduate students in business administration who provide management counseling for small businesses. Nina wants to make sure that her leaving does not become the cause of the company going under.  Refer to Gear Up. What is not one of the key reasons Gear Up would possibly fail?

Entrepreneurial Training, Inc. Entrepreneurial Training, Inc. is a company that helps people start their own businesses. As part of the coaching it provides, the company covers many different aspects of entrepreneurship for internet-based companies. One principle its trainers focus on is customer service. They also stress the importance of connecting with current and potential customers. Developing a social media presence is another focus of Entrepreneurial Training in its entrepreneur-based sessions. The trainers provide their clients with sufficient marketing research and statistics to understand trends in various areas that involve the internet and social media. Entrepreneurial Training prides itself on helping entrepreneurs launch and maintain successful businesses through a major internet presence.    Refer to Entrepreneurial Training, Inc. If Entrepreneurial Training clients (the business owners) request workshops about how to allow their customers to download files about their product or service for listening or watching, Entrepreneurial Training would be organizing _______ workshops.

G&W, Inc. A year ago, Oscar went to work for G&W, Inc. He has worked in the finance department ever since he started. He noticed that the company was taxed as though it were a partnership. This was something that he found very odd when he first started working for the company, but he later realized it was a fairly common practice. He recognized that this was one of the advantages of this type of company. ​ Although the job was challenging, Oscar was not satisfied. He really wanted to work for a company whose main goal was to provide service to the community, not to make a profit. However, Oscar felt that, considering his present financial situation, he had to continue working for G&W, Inc. A week later, Oscar learned there was going to be a merger between G&W, Inc. and one of its major competitors. Oscar’s boss informed him that he would be getting a promotion and a raise. Although he was excited about making more money, he still was not happy. He knew then that he would not be working for the company for long.Refer to G&W, Inc. What type of organization was Oscar considering switching to?

Vantage Point, Inc. Vantage Point Inc. (VPI) is a relatively new company that wants to improve its employee rewards, compensation, and benefits. The company understands that there are effective reward systems that will motivate employees. However, VPI management is not sure which would be the best for the company. Compensation, another important area, must also be improved so that it will satisfy all employees effectively. In addition, the company wants to create benefits to keep the employees not just satisfied, but also motivated. Yet another pressing issue is deciding on the training methods that are to be used to successfully teach the new employees.   VPI believes that it will be on the right path if all of these changes can be successfully accomplished. The company plans to incorporate performance appraisals so it can be sure that the rewards, compensation, and benefits are effectively distributed.Refer to Vantage Point, Inc. VPI management needs to understand that effective reward systems must _______.

A Tesla, a dinner at the Shake Shack, and an overnight stay at a Marriott Hotel all satisfy human needs. Therefore, each _______.

If a company deals with violations of its ethical codes _______, the opportunity to be unethical will be reduced.

McDonald’s ran a campaign asking consumers for their ideas for new types of hamburgers. After announcing the winners, the fast-food giant introduced one winner a week onto its menu, including a photo and short biography of the person who contributed the idea. McDonald’s campaign is an example of _______.

At present, the United States has an embargo against Cuba because _______.

Bombas makes socks and T-shirts which it sells to consumers online. It uses the _______ channel.

Garrison Enterprise Garrison Enterprise is a well-known company that has been around for many years. However, Mr. Jackson, its current CEO, has noticed recently that the company is not performing up to par. He has been watching the employees closely. Mr. Jackson saw that his workers do only what is required and that no one seems to go above and beyond what is necessary.   He thinks this is odd because Garrison Enterprise used to have dedicated employees who felt a real sense of ownership toward the company. Now it seems that the employees need to be watched all the time just to make sure they are doing the minimum required. The company has always tried to help its employees through various measures, but recently these measures have been unsuccessful.   Mr. Jackson also observed that the employees were not engaging with each other. They all seemed to be at ease with each other, but there was very little interaction. When Mr. Jackson asked his top managers to study the situation more closely, they reported that the employees were neither dissatisfied nor motivated.   Mr. Jackson decided that things needed to change. He decided that the managers would reward only very good behaviors and punish anything that was considered bad behavior. While this may not be the best option, Mr. Jackson believes that it may work for the near future.  Refer to Garrison Enterprise. What type of employees does Garrison Enterprise currently have?