learning in a Chinese spin-off: the case of Lenovo Group Limited Wei Xie1 and Steven White2 School of Economics and Management‚ Tsinghua University‚ Beijing 100084‚ China xiew@em.tsinghua.edu.cn 2 INSEAD‚ France steven.white@insead.edu 1 This paper analyzes the learning process and sequential capabilities development in Lenovo‚ China’s most successful PC manufacturer‚ which originated as a spin-off from a governmentsupported research institute. The case study reveals this firm’s evolutionary‚ path-dependent
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of the adidas group‚ in terms of its values‚ ethics and performance 1. Executive summary The adidas Group is globally the second largest manufacturer of sporting attire‚ controlling almost a quarter (22%) of the market compared to the 33% currently commanded by its biggest rival Nike1. Although a multinational company‚ it was founded originally in Germany and thus its central headquarters are situated in Herzogenaurach‚ and home to more than 2600 workers2. Furthermore worldwide the adidas group
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Page 1: Introduction Since it was established in Germany in 1949‚ by Adolf Dassler‚ adidas has been synonymous with the sporting industry. Today‚ adidas is a global public company and is one of the largest sports brands in the world. It is a household brand name with its three stripes logo recognised in markets across the world. The company’s product portfolio is vast‚ ranging from state-of-the-art sports... Page 2: The marketing mix For most organisations the marketing function is vital for
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RESERACH AND ANALYSIS PROJECT Topic 8 The business and financial performance of over a three year period By : ACCA Number: November 2014 Table of Contents Part 1 Introduction................................................................................... 1.1. Reasons for choosing this topic.......................................................... 1.2. Reasons for choosing the organization
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The pace of social and economic change is accelerating and increasing the risk of doing business presenting environmental changes that shape opportunities and challenges facing organisations. In turn‚ they need to adjust to these changes to remain competitive both locally and globally. The environment can be relatively stable or turbulent and affects many organisations. Environmental changes affecting organisations include competition‚
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT STARBUCKS STRATEGIES Table of Content Introduction……………………………………………………………03 - 03 Problems Identified Starbucks………………………………………...04 - 04 Literature review and Concepts……………………………………….05 - 10 Analysis……………………………………………………………….11 - 17 Conclusion…………………………………………………………….18 - 19 Bibliography…………………………………………………………...20 -21 INTRODUCTION The coffee industry provides a livelihood for an estimated
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Foreign Trade University Faculty of Business Administration Department of Management & Human Resource Module: Management (QTRE303) Lecturer: Ngô Quý Nhâm Email: quynham@gmail.com Case Application (Motivation) SEARCHING FOR? It gets more than 3‚000 applications a day.96 And it’s no wonder! With a massage every other week‚ onsite laundry‚ swimming pool and spa‚ free delicious all-you-can-eat gourmet meals‚ what more could an employee want? Sounds like an ideal job‚ doesn’t it? However
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Diploma Management Studies |[pic] | | |FINAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY : | | | |UNITS No: 07 | | | |Strategic Marketing Management
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INTRODUCTION The case study below‚ discusses in depth the organisational architecture of the Scanavian bank Svenska Handelsbanken and how Dr Jan Wallander implemented his new management. The case study analyses the decision rights‚ performance evaluation‚ rewards system and then depicts whether or not the organisational architecture is in balance alongside its soft culture. The last segment is a comparison of the budgeting systems used for both Svenska Handelsbanken and AV Jennings‚ in regards
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Ethics in Strategic Management Dr. Paul Doherty‚ University of Waterloo Background This course discusses the major areas of concern in the field of business ethics today. In recent years the topic of business ethics has become increasingly important. This is because ethical choices are intrinsic to all business decisions. Unfortunately it appears that there is no satisfactory standard of ethical action that is agreeable to everyone that a manager can use to make specific operational decisions
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