Application: Explain how critical thinking for decision making is applicable to the scenario. Use evidence to support your explanations.What makes critical thinking crucial for decision making?Analysis: Explain how information (such as facts, opinions, and published reports) is used to determine or establish the context. Use evidence to support your explanations.Why do you think the company reached the decision to diversify?What steps do you believe were taken? Explain your response using sources found during the research of your selected company.Conclusion and related outcomes: Describe the role of logic, evidence, and arguments in the company’s decision-making process.Was the decision to expand products, services, or value chain successful? Why or why notResources: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/walt-disney-compa...

Assignment 1: Creating an eCommerce BusinessDue Week 4 and worth 135 points“Too often, entrepreneurs brimming with optimism and enthusiasm launch businesses destined for failure because their founders never stop to define a workable strategy that sets them apart from their competition” (Scarborough & Cornwall, 2015, p. 106).With this assignment, you have the opportunity to take your creative ideas to the next step and begin to develop a strategy that will form the foundation for a successful business.Write a three to four (3–4) page paper in which you:Develop an idea for a prospective small business, and select a name for the company.Identify its key competitors and summarize the strengths and weaknesses of one of the competitors.Prepare a mission statement that encompasses the purpose of the business and considers its target market.Identity the ownership form for this business, taking into consideration tax implications, liability exposure, managerial ability, and cost of formation.Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.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 nature of entrepreneurship, business ethics, and social responsibility in managing a successful small business.Describe and analyze the role of creativity and innovation as a competitive advantage of a small business.Describe the strategic planning process and develop a strategic plan for a small business.Describe and analyze the necessary activities and key decisions to start a small business.Use technology and information resources to research issues in small business management.Write clearly and concisely about small business management using proper writing mechanics.Click here to view the grading rubric.

The purpose of this assignment is to identify key stakeholders within your organization who are affected by, have influence over, or have an interest in solving the problem you are attempting to address with your action research project. Stakeholder analysis requires you to examine a number of variables in relation to each individual or group you have identified. Use the "Stakeholder Brainstorming" resource provided as a tool to assist you in completing the "Stakeholder Analysis" Excel spreadsheet. In the analysis, list titles and groups of stakeholders. Do not list names of specific individuals. It is important to note the role each stakeholder has in the problem and in solving the problem. Determine whether or not the individual or group has a negative, indifferent, positive, or very positive predisposition about the problem. Within the "Stakeholder Analysis" spreadsheet, there is a tab labeled "Current-State Matrix." Study the terminology related to influence and support and think about how each block describes the feelings a stakeholder may have about the problem and proposed solution. For example, there may be a group or individual that has a high degree of support with regard to solving the problem. If you know such person or group also has a high level of influence in how the problem is solved, it is important to think about how you will approach this person or group in terms of seeking information and presenting potential solutions. Taking time to rank the level of influence and support for each stakeholder is critical as you proceed, because it may have a large role in determining whether or not specific problem solutions can be implemented. Take the time necessary to conduct research that will help you determine possible stakeholder reactions and issues related to potential solutions. Think about the motivation, drivers, and expectations of exchange for each stakeholder, the problem, and the proposed solutions. Finally, consider the role of the stakeholder, including when the stakeholder needs to be involved in the change effort, any stakeholder management activities, and stakeholder deliverables and timelines. If a stakeholder will ultimately end up having a designated role in implementing the solution, the ability to articulate the role, scope, and timeframe will be of utmost importance. Complete the "Stakeholder Analysis" spreadsheet and submit it to the instructor along with a 500-word summary of your findings. In the summary, discuss the following: Summarize stakeholder attitudes about the identified problem and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool. Summarize stakeholder attitudes or experiences related to previously implemented problem solutions and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool. Summarize stakeholder ideas for potential solutions and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool. Who are the stakeholders you will seek to act as sponsors to support you in the implementation of a problem solution? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders are key to implementing a solution. Who are the stakeholders that will likely be directly affected by solving the problem? Provide specific ways these stakeholders could be directly affected by solving the problem. Who are the stakeholders who could pose potential roadblocks to solving the problem? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders could pose potential roadblocks and what those roadblocks could be. AttachmentsBUS-470-RS-Stakeholder Brainstorming.docx BUS-470-RS-Stakeholder_Analysis.xlsx