Answer in 2 pages Case Continuous casting investments at USX corporation (HBS 9-697-020) Do you think Kappmeyer should sign the proposal‚ and why? Do you think Kappmeyer should sign the proposal‚ and why? What pushed USS to stay with conventional technology? My recommendation based on analysis of the case and understanding the basic nature of disruptive technologies‚ and their impact on the general industry is that Kappmeyer should not sign the proposal. The main reason for that is USS is
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Spark InfoTech Group Discussion Topics Is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector good for India? How to Deal with High Oil Prices? Multinational Corporations: Are they Devils in Disguise? Are Indians Less Quality Conscious? Ethics in Business are just a Passing Fad Is the Consumer really the King in India? Commercialization of Health Care: Good or Bad? Is there any Point in having a Business Strategy when the World changes from Month to Month? Is
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Schmidt‚ Julius Liebrecht‚ Djaky Agbadou‚ Nathalie Garro In-Class Case Study: 1 Introduction: Background Information 1.1 Company overview The firm Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Galicia‚ northern Spain. In 1975‚ founder Amancio Ortega opened the first store in La Coruna‚ Spain. Zara is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group (Industria de Diseno Textil)‚ encompassing many self-designed different fashion styles from daily clothing to formal suits
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Discussion Case: Timberland’s Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 1. I would characterize Timberland’s exercise of its corporate power in society as a positive influence. They really draw their employees in and encourage them to give back to the community by serving in many area activities. Timberland is engaging in multiple stakeholders in its business operations‚ because their company is benefiting the employees and their families‚ and also the society by the time they spend giving
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TOPICS for DISCUSSION Society and the Media 1- Where do you get the news from? radio / newspapers / TV / Internet 2- Reality shows on TV 3- TV and children The Environment 1- Public transport: a real alternative? 2- Recycling: a good way to be green? 3- Plastic bags in shops. The World of Work 1- Teleworking (working from home): pros and cons. 2- Equal opportunities for men and women 3- Unemployment: effects on society Travelling 1- Travelling
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Discussion Essay sid 223-224‚ 39-45 o 226 Introduction: Have you ever wondered‚ why do we fall in love? You might have been wondering how to keep the love in a long relationship burning. I am sure you are thinking right now how to keep a relationship alive for a long time. If you think that you fall in love with someone the way they look‚ then that is not the case. We actually fall in love with other persons through chemicals. To keep a relationship for a long time is very hard because the chemical
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Light Chapter 1: Research Assignment Chapter 1: Research Assignment 1.) According to contemporary astronomers‚ what is the chronological evolution of the universe from its moment of inception at the Big Bang to the formation of the Earth? Answer: When we look into outer-space today we see billions upon billions of stars the cover the “universe”‚ but what may have crossed your mind is how did they get there? Well before‚ these stars were there it was said that the universe was a very hot
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attribution errors (FAE) to those in these situations How FAE can be reduced by considering some external attributions (media‚ unemployment rates‚ violence‚ etc.) that perpetuate these issues Examples of the external attributions you mention in your discussion. For example‚ a FAE about a poor person could suggest that the person is lazy and lacks motivation. Considering situational factors such as generational poverty‚ poor education‚ high rates of crime‚ and violence in that person’s environment can
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to use supply management as a tool in analysing the global sourcing processes and activities within two successful leading textile companies: Zara and Hennes and Mauritz (H&M). To describe their logistics and supply chain processes in order to understand how these two companies can add a good value to its customers‚ to its stakeholders and to its suppliers. Pressure for companies to create and deliver value to customers manifests itself in every stage of
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INDITEX: Fashion Forward ZARA‚ Spain’s most successful brand‚ is trying to go global Inditex‚ one of the world’s two biggest clothes makers‚ is going to go to the world. This article “Fashion forward”is related to chapter 9. There is a saying from the founder of Inditex‚ which is flogging fashion is like fishing‚ fresh fish like a freshly cut jacket in the latest color‚ sells quickly and at a high price. Yesterday’s catch must be discounted and may not sell at all. Depending on this insight
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