firms. Senior leaders‚ always pressed for time‚ are nonetheless broadening their span of control. by Gary L. Neilson and Julie Wulf I f senior executives are feeling ever-increasing pressure on their time—and few would suggest that’s not the case—why would they add more to their plates? It seems counterintuitive‚ but according to our research into C-level roles over the past two decades‚ the CEO’s average span of control‚ measured by the number of direct reports‚ has doubled‚ rising from about
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Leadership—Strategic Management Submission date: 02-23-09 Case Background and Problem Statement Synopsis of the case situation This case is set in 2007‚ when Apple Computer Inc. just dropped the last word in its name and become Apple Inc.. This action is a remarkable milestone which indicates that Apple was no longer just a computer company. It moves into digital music‚ with the IPOD and with ITunes‚ and mobile devices‚ with the IPhone. Apple‚ Inc. Apple is really involved in two businesses: the computer
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culture of the Apple Inc‚ a US-based consumer Electronics Company which creates‚ design‚ produce‚ path-breaking and world-changing electronic products and systems‚ including Macintosh line of computers‚ iPhone‚ Ipad and OS X operation system. The Apple store also provides hardware and software product for customers around the world. Established since 1976‚ Apple Inc. has become the largest technology computer in the world according to Apple’s (2011) website. The goals of Apple Inc. are all aim to
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Opening Case Questions 1. What might have happened to Apple if its top executives had not supported investment in iPods? The iPods have revolutionized the way Americans buy‚ listen and enjoy their favorite music. In just a few short clicks‚ consumers across the globe can download that "oldie but goodie" taking them "back down memory lane". However‚ the investment in the iPods was only just the beginning for Apple. It opened the door to a whole new portfolio of sleek. fun and clever technological
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Myriad Genetics Inc. is an American- based company that is in the business of molecular diagnosis. Among other things Myriad researchers are trying to learn how the various sequences of DNA in the human body actually do and how those sequences can be applied in medicine. During one of their researches in 1991 the company made an extraordinary discovery of two genes‚ today known as BRCA1 and BRCA2‚ which under certain conditions were able to elevate the risk of women developing cancer in their life
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Week 4 Case Study Apple versus the World- IPAD sparks an Apple ifrenzy At the end of 2010 Apple‚ the maker of iPods‚ iPhones and IPADs‚ became the world’s most valuable company‚ a mantle which had been held by Microsoft. The two companies started the personal computer revolution in the 1970s but Microsoft had to date outflanked Apple to become the market leader. Hence‚ the significance of this turnaround in fortunes. Apple’s rebirth began with the launch of the iPod music player followed by its
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Augustine Medical‚ Inc. Augustine Medical‚ Inc. is a Minnesota corporation that develops and markets products for hospital operating rooms and postoperative recovery rooms. Company executives are now finalizing the marketing program a patient warming system‚ which is designed to treat postoperative hypothermia in the recovery room‚ called Bair Hugger Patient Warming System. It is specially designed to maintain body temperatures of patients recovering from surgery. The product consists of a heater/blower
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The 2009 Chrysler-Fiat Strategic Alliance A strategic alliance links two or more companies operations by combining manufacturing resources and knowledge. These tie-ups combine R&D‚ product development‚ distribution networks‚ and other areas in knowledge allocation. With that said‚ Chrysler was ordered by the U.S. government to form an alliance and file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in-order to acquire government bailout. So‚ in early 2009‚ Fiat turned out to be the key contender for Chrysler
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independent entity. Indeed‚ Apple has outsourced various functions in terms of manufacturing‚ assembly and logistics as its contract manufacturers and outsourcing companies can perform several value-creation functions at a lower cost due to low-cost location and other competitive advantages. We are living in a globalized economy in which overhead and production costs are the single most important financial factor that can determine a product’s success or failure. Apple produces most of its products
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Prism Canada Inc. Case Study Problem Statement: Will outsourcing the company’s inefficient sheet metal operation be a proper strategic move to save the company money and satisfy current and potential customers with respects to quality and delivery lead time? Size up: Item | So What? | Machine break-downs | Since break-downs occur at the initial step‚ the rest of the process gets delayed causing longer customer lead time and extra shifts are required which increases labour expense. |
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