[Session1]NY times case Questions Why are newspapers in trouble? What is the goal of the Times in creating the Paywall? The main factor affecting the newspapers negatively today is the internet‚ which completely changes the way the news and other content provided by the newspaper (advertisements‚ opinions and columns‚ TV listings‚ stock listings‚ sports scores‚ etc.) are viewed and read by the consumer. The newspaper brings all these elements together in one place and each of them secures a
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What are the challenges of managing a matrix organization like GM’s basketweave? How has GM chosen to address these challenges? GM’s basketweave structure fits into a simultaneous organization structure perfectly. The purpose of implementing this matrix structure is to achieving both differentiation and integration within different regional segments and also within functional units. The new structure will help “to overhaul processes and reduce overlapping product lines‚ eliminating similar‚ often
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Just-in-time (JIT) is an inventory strategy of companies to increases the efficiency and decrease the waste by receiving goods only when there are needed for the production process. Thereby‚ the company can reduce inventory costs. The producers are required to forecast demand accurately in this method. The Just in Time (JIT) allows the movement of the products or materials to a specific location at the required time‚ just before the production process. The technique works when each operation is closely
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and several fashion magazines have featured it. At present there are no competitors with a similar product‚ why they are able to price it at what ever level they like (and thereby maximise their own profit). The problem is that it might take a long time before the product gains common acceptance (up to two years)‚ and it is the possibility that it never will. Furthermore their product is not protected by patents‚ so their only competitive advantage is know-how. If the product becomes a success it
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Original Kayak Adventures advertises in regional magazines and maintains a Web site‚ which Edie designed. Customers say that the site is attractive and informative‚ but the Caputos are not sure of its effectiveness in attracting new business. At this time‚ no other kayak rentals firms operate within 20 miles of OKA’s location. So far‚ the Caputos’ plan is working out well. OKA rents space at a nearby marina‚ where Edie runs the office and operates her Web design business. She also handles rentals
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I. INTRODUCTION Located just southwest of St. Louis‚ and 2 miles east of Eureka in an old flood plain used for farming‚ lies a ghost town called Times Beach‚ Missouri. Originally being marketed as a summer hideaway‚ one could purchase a 20 x 100 ft. lot for $67.50 in 1925 and even receive a six-month newspaper subscription. After the Great Depression and gas rationing during World War II‚ the town became a small community of low-middle-class economic citizens. In 1983‚ due to a dioxin contamination
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1. They aren’t prepared for the postpartum time. In a previous blog I wrote on how ill-prepared we are as a culture for the postpartum time. It’s true and is a common mistake. We spend time researching pregnancy‚ preparing for childbirth‚ researching baby necessities‚ and room colors/style. Once the pregnancy is over and baby is here‚ then what? You need a plan! What will mom need for recovery? How will household chores be divided and get done? Who will make meals? Grocery shop? Breastfeeding
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Once Upon A Time... Once upon a time long ago and far away‚ there lived a Baron and his wife‚ the Baroness. They lived in a castle surrounded by a large moat with a big drawbridge. One day the Baron said to the Baroness‚ "I’m going hunting for a while and whatever you do‚ do not leave the castle!" And with that‚ the Baron and his hunting party left. The Baroness passed the day idly and waited and waited for her husband to return. At dusk‚ it became apparent that the Baron would not be returning
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Managing Business Operations Case Analysis: Blanchard Importing and Distributing Co. Inc. (HBS Case 9 - 673 - 033) Submitted by: Tushar Kothavale (130) NMIMS‚ FT MBA 2009-2011 1) Correct the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and Reorder point (ROP) quantities for each of the five items mentioned in the case. We first predict the annual demand for the year 1972 based on trend for 4 months of 1972 based on corresponding months of 1971. Calculations for Annual demand (R): The assumption made
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solidarity) and the historical congeniality ("gentlemen with brains") has been reversed: a customer reported to Beers his direct witness of O&M political infighting over an account and creativity has declined. The changes in the industry make a compelling case for a communal culture: creativity still need to be fostered through high sociability and the globalisation trend require some higher level of discipline and coordination achieved through high solidarity. O&M organisation‚ described as "light center
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