Uber and the Sharing Economy
Last night 40,000 people rented accommodation from a service that offers 250,000 rooms in 30,000 cities in 192 countries and they chose their rooms and paid for everything online via AirBnb (The Economist, 2013). The sharing economy is one of the trends that is likely to expand quickly into many different industries. People are now able to rent out their homes or apartments to other individuals through AirBnB and has impacted the hotel industry worldwide. The central concept is that technology has allowed people to share their things to gain extra income. The same can be said of the taxi industry and the introduction of Uber and similar services. In this service, people not only share their stuff (cars) but they also share their time and labor. Uber allows for a platform that allows people to drive other people around for money.

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Kokalitcheva, K. (2015, November 10). Who's Liable When an Airbnb Stay or Uber Ride Ends Badly? Retrieved from Fortune:  http://fortune.com/2015/11/10/sharing-economy-safety-liability/ 

Kosoff, M. (2015, July 22). Uber is a political machine. Retrieved from Business Insider:  http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-why-uber-is-a-political-machine-2015-7 

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The organization requiring change in through this project is Uber, which is one of the world’s most valuable start-ups in the recent past. Transformation change is vital for Uber to address its deteriorating reputation and enhance its operations. As a change agent, I seek to introduce transformational change in Uber’s operations in order to address its recent challenges that have affected its reputation the taxi services industry. My role as a change agent for this organization will entail developing a change management plan through which necessary changes will be made to the organization’s operations. This plan will play a major role towards enhancing the success and growth of Uber in today’s changing business environment. As part of the plan, this paper highlights factors driving the change, relevant change model, change vision and values, required resources for implementing the change, and goals, timeline and outcomes of the change process.
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Ha, H. (2014). Change management for sustainability. New York, NY: Business Expert Press, LLC.

Hartmans, A. & McAlone, N. (2016, August 1). The Story of How Travis Kalanick Built Uber into the Most Feared and Valuable Startup in the World. Business Insider. Retrieved December 8, 2017, from http://www.businessinsider.com/ubers-history?IR=T/#june-1998-scour-a-peer-to-peer-search-engine-startup-that-kalanick-had-dropped-out-of-ucla-to-join-snags-its-first-investment-from-former-disney-president-michael-ovitz-and-ron-burkle-of-yucaipa-companies-1

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Zipkin, N. (2017, June 15). Uber Needs to Recreate its Company Culture. Here’s What You Can Learn From Its Mistakes. The Entrepreneur. Retrieved November 29, 2017, from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295844

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/16/uber-travis-kalanick-holder-report/102889068/

Uber, the app-based ride-sharing system, has attracted a lot of attention for its business model. The company has raised successful rounds of both debt and equity financing, to the point where it was eyeing a $50 billion valuation prior to an IPO, making it the world's most highly-capitalized start up (MacMillan & Demos, 2015). This was towards the end of 2014, which means the company's valuation today would almost certainly be higher. Is an app worth billions? How has it become that Uber is so attractive to investors, even knowing that they are facing regulatory hurdles on many fronts, in particular with respect to the issue of licensing.
Uber's Operations

Uber is an app-based ride-sharing system. There are other such systems, but Uber is the largest. There are different tiers of Uber. While the top tier provides quality vehicles and professional, licensed drivers, the lowest tier could be any ride in any…...

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Cutmore, G. (2016). Uber IPO uber-unlikely: CEO Kalanick. CNBC. Retrieved April 17, 2016 from  http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/28/uber-ipo-uber-unlikely-ceo-kalanick.html 

MacMillan, D. & Demos, T. (2015). Uber eyes $50 billion valuation in new funding. Wall Street Journal Retrieved April 17, 2016 from http://www.wsj.com/article_email/uber-plans-large-new-funding-round-1431137142-lMyQjAxMTA1NzA0ODkwODgwWj

Premium Herald (2016). Uber now available in Abuja, Nigeria Premium Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2016 from  http://www.premiumherald.com/2016/03/24/uber-now-available-abuja-nigeria/ 

Young, J. & McQuigge, M. (2015). Uber tries to make peace with Vancouver foes. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved April 17,2016 from http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Uber+tries+make+peace+with+Vancouver+foes/10947694/story.html

Problem at Uber Introduction
Uber has 22,000 employees worldwide and approximately half of its employees work inside the US. The company has nearly 1 million drivers in the US and approximately 4 million worldwide (Sainato, 2019). The problem that Uber has is that it does not consider its drivers as actual employees even though this categorization has been challenged at the federal level. Regulators have argued in the past that the company should count its drivers as employees rather than as freelancers or contractors. Drivers too have argued that they deserve the benefits, protections and compensation that regular employees receive (Rapier, 2019). However, the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel recently revealed that Uber’s drivers will continue to be classified as contractors. Though the company has viewed this as a victory for its business model, there are plenty of problems that remain as a result of this continuation of what many drivers…...

Staffing Issues at Uber/eason and Solution to Staffing Issues at Uber
Problem ecognition

Action Plan

Strategic Human esource Management explains the purpose and strategies that an enterprise leverages, to accomplish objectives through individuals. It incorporates that human capital is a prominent source to have competitive advantage in a market. Besides this, it defines the role of individuals who would execute the strategy by delineating the course of action in a well defined manner (Mello, 2015).

Keeping the above in mind, different statements have come forward regarding the staffing of Uber, which is facing problems in that particular area. According to Gary Chaison, an industrial relations profession at Clark University, a driver at Uber is not an independent contractor but an employee of that company. However, California to Washington regulators is still trying to discern when a person becomes an employee of an organization who relies on temporary hires and contractors. There is an ongoing…...

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Introduction One global company that has taken off like a rocket in recent years is Uber—the ride-sharing corporation whose business is based entirely on an app and the concept that people are willing to pick up other people in their own cars for a small fee, with transactions conducted entirely through the app. Uber became immensely popular following its inception in 2009 and has expanded across the world in short order, launching into various other forays and offshoots from the ride share concept: now there is Uber Eats, a food delivery service, and Uber’s investment in autonomous cars that drive themselves (the supposed future of driving). Questions remain, however, about Uber’s financials, particularly in the wake of its mounting cash burn problems, its dwindling valuation, and its exodus of financial officers and executives (). This paper will discuss Uber’s credibility and the financial issues it faces and how the company can…...

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Blumberg, P. (2018). Why Uber needs to take the high road to an IPO. Retrieved from

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Huston, C. (2017). Uber losses would have ranked near top among public companies in 2016. Retrieved from https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-losses-would-have-ranked-near-top-among-public-companies-in-2016-2017-04-14

Kaminska, I. (2016). The taxi unicorn’s new clothes. Retrieved from https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2016/12/01/2180647/the-taxi-unicorns-new-clothes/

McKenna, F., Owens, J. & Huston, C. (2017). Uber believes it has SEC nod for earnings approach that mirrors business model. Retrieved from https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-an-early-adopter-of-new-revenue-recognition-rules-believes-it-has-secs-blessing-of-its-business-model-2017-10-25

Newcomer, E. (2016). Uber isn’t profitable in the U.S. and is on track to lose $3 billion in 2016. Retrieved from https://skift.com/2016/12/21/uber-isnt-profitable-in-the-u-s-and-is-on-track-to-lose-3-billion-in-2016/

Romm, T. & Bhuiyan, J. (2017). Uber is under investigation by multiple states over a 2016 data breach. Retrieved from https://www.recode.net/2017/11/22/16690556/uber-data-hack-57-million-state-investigation

Smith, Y. (2017). Uber: Battle to the death. Retrieved from https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2017/08/uber-battle-death-benchmarkkalanick-power-struggle.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-16/why-uber-needs-to-take-the-high-road-to-an-ipo-quicktake-q-a

Uber: Political-Legal, Socio-Cultural, and Economic EnvironmentUbers expansion brings a number of issues to the foreground for its business. For instance, there is the issue of how to categorize its drivers. There is the issue of cultural understanding, which varies from region to region. There is the issue of politics and regulations that the company must maneuver. This paper discusses these aspects of Ubers business from both a domestic and global perspective.Political-Legal Environments of Uber Domestically and GloballyDomestically (U.S.)In the United States, Uber\\\'s political-legal environment has seen some serious challenges. One of the main issues has been the classification of its drivers. Many drivers have contended that they should be recognized as employees, which would entitle them to various benefits and protections (Dubal, 2019). However, Uber has consistently classified them as independent contractors, which is a move that affects drivers in terms of their rights, benefits, and protections. This classification debate…...

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Didi vs. UberProblems/IssuesThe major issue identified for Uber in the Chinese ride-hailing market is a lack of innovation and growth. Uber\\\'s competition with dominant local players like Didi, coupled with unique local market dynamics, necessitates continual innovation and strategic growth. Without differentiation and a clear, localized strategy, Uber is at risk of losing ground.Possible SolutionsLocalized ApproachAs a global entity, Uber brings with it a wealth of international experience and a successful business model. However, each market has its unique demands and preferences. By focusing more intensively on local user needs, Uber can better cater to the Chinese consumer. This can include adopting local language and design nuances in the app interface, integrating locally preferred payment options, and understanding peak service usage times and popular routes specific to Chinese cities. Further, they could tailor marketing and promotions to coincide with local holidays or events, thereby striking a chord with the Chinese…...

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Declaration of Rights of Students
A Declaration of the Rights of Students to the Uber Chancellor Supreme

Acknowledging that there is one governor above us, we the students put before his attention and the attention of all a list of complaints, which should, being rational and true, secure a place of prominence in the mind of any man, who calls himself a rational being. This Declaration casts no blame, nor proposes injury; its purpose is only to draw attention to the God-given, natural, and inalienable rights of students. For a student is no less a man than any other -- and for students to be viewed as something less than equal to any other living member of the human race is nothing but an abuse of reason, and an abuse of justice. In justice' sake, in equality's sake, and out of a fraternal bond that separates us not but links us all…...

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Abstract
This paper will analyze a particular case scenario and address the ethical issues presented for both the employee and the organization. A resolution to the issue will be proposed, which can help prevent similar future ethical scenarios.
Case Background

Cindy has been employed with TA (Total Associates), a downtown city management consultancy company, for the past three years. She aspires to enroll in a graduate business institution a year from now, and has begun the application formalities already. According to her workplace's policy, personnel who work after regular office hours can arrange for their dinner at the company's expense Furthermore, the worker is allowed to take an Uber or cab home at the company's expense, as well. Cindy remains at her work place on a regular basis until 8:00pm, even if her work does not require it, and orders food more than sufficient for her dinner, whose leftovers she can retain…...

Graham, J. (2016). Uber ditches e-Mail support. USA Today
This article discusses the changes that Uber plans to implement in the forthcoming periods with respect to its business operations. Uber users who use the commuting services as passengers should forget regarding writing to the customer support of the company through the use of e-mail in case they have an issue. This is for the main reason that Uber, in the forthcoming periods, is abandoning the use of the -- e-mail and substituting it for direct communication within the app. The company seeks to improve the level of haste and speed at which it offers service to the consumers and attains consumer response. Since the Uber users are able to get a ride simply through the push of a button, the company intends to make it possible for the users to experience customer support in the same manner. This implies that, for…...

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References

Carson, B. (2015). Uber wants to ditch the email and password login -- here's why. Business Insider. Retrieved 30 March 2016 from: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/uber-testing-two-factor-authentication-after-account-lock-outs-2015-6 

Graham, J. (2016). Uber ditches e-mail support. USA Today. Retrieved 30 March 2016 from:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/03/30/uber-ditches-e-mail-support/82430518/

Individuals now have increasing control over how and when they receive information. Promoters now have to take a new approach to reaching potential consumers. The push method of promotion, broadcasting messages in bulk, is no longer as effective as it once was. Now promoters have to be more creative and implement more of a pull strategy to entice consumers. They have to create a desire for the consumer to want to hear the information.
Starbucks -- this brand is likely best target to populations at a national level. Not every country has a culture that values coffee in the same way.

Netflix -- Netflix is also best targeted at a national or regional level. Different populations and groups will have different media preferences.

Local milk -- the local milk brand should target the regional or local level since it is regionally produced.

d. North Face -- this brand could potentially be marketed on an…...

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Johnson, L. (2015, July 22). Uber Takes Over New York Times Homepage With Large Ad Calling Out the Mayor. Retrieved from AdWeek:  http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/uber-takes-over-new-york-times-homepage-fight-proposed-bill-166050

Change management is one of the most important components in the successful operations of a company or business organization. The modern business environment is characterized by numerous changes that are attributable to various factors including technological developments and globalization. In this regard, business organizations or companies increasingly face the need to adopt changes in their operations in order to align their businesses with the industry they operate it. However, the process of instituting organizational change in complex and can hurt a company’s operations if not conducted appropriately. As a result, there are various change management models that have been developed to help the management in instituting and managing organizational change. These models help in management of planned and unplanned change in the organization in order to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in the industry or market it operates in. Some of these change management models include Kurt Lewin’s Three-Step Change…...

In contrast, within the firm, the entrepreneur directs production and coordinates without intervention of a price mechanism; but, if production is regulated by price movements, production could be carried on without any organization at all, well might we ask, why is there any organization?" (Coase, 1937, p. 387) In simpler words if markets are so efficient why do firms exist? Coase explains, "the operation of a market costs something [such as the costs of negotiating and concluding a separate contract for each exchange transaction] and by forming an organization and allowing some authority (an "entrepreneur") to direct the resources, certain marketing costs are saved" (Coase, 1937, p. 391). Thus, firms actually present greater efficiency over markets by decreasing such costs.
That being said, if firms are so efficient, why are markets needed? (Coase, 1937). As per Coase, as the firm grows (when the entrepreneur processes additional transactions), decreasing returns to…...

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Electric and Self-Driving Cars
Both the electric car trend and the self-driving car initiative may be considered fads that in the long run are simply untenable. Autonomous cars present numerous safety obstacles that are currently not being addressed, and the electric car phenomenon presents numerous obstacles as well. Currently it is a niche market: increasing power to the electric car and making it equal to gas-powered vehicles is a substantial obstacle, and a solution—expanding the number of electric vehicle charge points—needs to become part of the infrastructural horizon. In the UK, this solution is already being applied, as Murray (2016) shows: charge points are set to outnumber petrol stations in the United Kingdom by 2020.

However, much of the rest of global society is affected by the autonomous car in only a marginal way: if they are ever allowed to proceed into the mass market it will be a different story. For…...

Teen suicide is a one of the biggest health threats to teens.  This may be due to many factors, such as the fact that teenage brains are not fully developed, hormone changes from puberty, teen vulnerability to child abuse or dating violence, or the fact that many mental illnesses begin to emerge in the teenage or young adult years.  Reducing the suicide rate among teens is a consistent public health goal, though there is no guaranteed intervention that will always lead to success.  With social media usage among teens changing the way that teens socialize, there is little....

The Impact of Social Media on Consumer Behavior:

This topic explores the transformative effect of social media on consumer decision-making. Analyze how platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok shape consumer preferences, influence brand loyalty, and drive purchasing patterns. Examine the role of influencers, algorithms, and target marketing in shaping consumer behavior and discuss the implications for businesses and marketers.

Behavioral Economics in Healthcare:

Behavioral economics integrates psychological principles into economic analysis. In healthcare, this approach can provide valuable insights into patient decision-making, adherence to treatment, and demand for healthcare services. Discuss how behavioral economics can be applied to improve healthcare outcomes, design effective....

I. Introduction
A. Brief explanation of infectious diseases
B. Brief explanation of lifestyle diseases

II. Infectious Diseases
A. Definition and characteristics
1. Caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi
2. Transmitted through direct contact, contaminated food or water, or vectors

B. Common examples
1. Influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Malaria

C. Prevention and control
1. Vaccinations
2. Good hygiene practices
3. Public health measures

III. Lifestyle Diseases
A. Definition and characteristics
1. Chronic diseases caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices
2. Develop over time due to factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking

B. Common examples
1. Cardiovascular diseases (heart disease, stroke)
2. Type 2 diabetes
3. Obesity

C. Prevention and management
1. Healthy diet and nutrition
2. Regular physical activity
3. Smoking....

Outline: Infectious and Lifestyle Diseases

I. Introduction
- Hook: Start with a captivating statistic or narrative that highlights the global burden of infectious and lifestyle diseases.
- Thesis statement: State the central argument that infectious and lifestyle diseases pose significant risks to human health, and that these risks are influenced by various lifestyle factors.

II. Infectious Diseases
- Definition of infectious diseases and their modes of transmission.
- Examples of common infectious diseases (e.g., influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis) and their associated symptoms and severity.
- Factors contributing to the spread of infectious diseases, including poverty, poor sanitation, and lack of access to healthcare.
- The role of public health....