HAIER Strategic Implementation Assignment Mandeep Singh Grover 3/12/09 # 317 Question 1: Mention the defying strategic perspectives at Haier over the years. What have been the salient and meritorious points in the implementation of such strategic initiatives at Haier in China? Answer1: Haier is one of the world’s largest manufacturer of home appliances. Haier started off as a defunct refrigerator factory in 1984. Its development from a small Chinese producer to Global player has
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Qingdao Haier‚ Ltd.: Considering the Maytag Acquisition Executive Summary Situation Executives at Chinese home appliance manufacturer Qingdao Haier‚ Ltd. (Haier) have just learned that Ripplewood Holdings placed a bid to purchase Maytag Corporation for $1.13 billion or $14/share. Maytag Corporation‚ the 3rd largest home appliance manufacturer in the United States‚ has announced that it will consider competitive offers for the acquisition of the company. Chinese home appliance manufacturer
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Haier – Taking a Chinese Company Global in 2011 Haier is a Chinese consumer electronics company with its headquarters in Quingdao‚ Shandong‚ China. They were once the largest home appliance maker in China and started their business in the year 1984. In 2010‚ they were called one of the most innovative firms of the Business Weeks magazine. Their products are air conditioners‚ mobile phones‚ washing machines‚ refrigerators and televisions. The CEO of Haier‚ Zhang Ruimin‚ wanted to create
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QUESTION 1 Why was Haier so successful in China? ANSWER Haier Group became the business leader in appliance manufacturer business in China by the end of December 2004. The fact that it was the second largest manufacturer of refrigerators globally was evidence of its outstanding growth. Haier strictly abided by its objectives in a very focussed way and worked hard towards achieving success. The following are the reasons for Haier’s sucees story in China: • Commitment to Quality: Haier stressed on greater
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Haier globalization strategy Encouraged by government to create international brands has built a reputation at home for quality‚ innovation‚ and customer service Haier tries to replicate its domestic success overseas‚ it faces enormous challenges—everything from learning the preferences of new customers to managing its growing foreign operations In the United States‚ it has established a beachhead by selling niche products under the Haier brand name through The Home Depot‚ Sears‚ and Wal-Mart
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MANAGING PERFORMANCE AT HAIER (A) Group E2 Problem Statement How to improve Haier’s performance management system and make it adaptable or applicable in other regions of the world? Environmental Analysis (PESTC) Political: In 2006 company exported to 160 countries valuing to $ 1.7 billion‚ however they have not established their manufacturing base outside the China. While venturing to different geographies they would be exposed to different labour and wage laws. Different political setups
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5. Conclusion 3 Appendix A: OEC Evaluation Worksheet 4 Appendix B: Possible Gender Issues 5 References 6 1. Introduction to Zhang Rui Min Zhang Rui Min (Zhang) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Haier Group. Under his leadership‚ revenues at Haier had surpassed $12 billion with over 30‚000 employees and he is recognized as one of the “50 most respected business leaders in the world.” 2.1. Personality Traits Despite having abbreviated education‚ Zhang has a voracious
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Haier: Taking a Chinese Company Global in 2011 Haier‚ started as a defunct refrigerator factory in Qingdao‚ China‚ was China’s largest white-goods maker before its expansion to foreign countries and was named the leading refrigerator manufacturer worldwide after expansion. Generally speaking‚ it is successful both in China and abroad using its unique and leading managing concepts. Haier’s CEO knows well about the company he founded and is now looking for more achievements. For its further development
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Haier Marketing Analysis William Li Haier History and Culture Haier Group —— the world ’s fourth largest manufacturer of white goods‚ the most valuable brands of China. The company was founded in 1984 in Qingdao‚ China. As of 2009‚ Haier has established 29 manufacturing bases‚ eight comprehensive research and development centers‚ and 19 overseas trading companies around the world and it has employs more than 60‚000 (Angiezahn‚ 2011). In 2009‚ Haier ’s global turnover reached 124.3 billion
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Haier Logistics’ revolution Case Studies Haier Logistics’ revolution Case Studies 1、 Background Haier is the world ’s largest home appliance brand‚ founded in 1984 in Qingdao; the current Chairman of the Board‚ CEO Zhang Ruimin is one of the main founders. At present‚ Haier has established 21 worldwide industrial park‚ five R & D centers‚ 19 overseas trading companies‚ employs more than 70‚000 people worldwide. In 2011‚ Haier achieved a global turnover of 150.9 billion yuan‚ the brand value was
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