200607-MM-Case-Assignments.doc 1/9 Multinational Management –Case Assignments Case Studies & Case Assignments General Remarks • • • The following questions are to be considered as “guiding questions”. That is‚ these questions will stimulate discussion within each group. However‚ groups are encouraged to use a managerial and problem-oriented framework (see “Notes on Case Analysis”) for their presentations and integrate conceptual thinking as much as possible (evidence of some wider
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CHAPTER 1 • INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL MARKETING 33 CASE 1-3 Acer Inc. A ISBN 1-256-69396-0 cer Inc. is a leading marketer of notebook and desktop PCs. The company‚ which posted sales of $21.3 billion in 2010‚ also produces other products such as the new Iconia tablet. As Taiwan gained a reputation as the “tech workshop of the world‚” Acer became Taiwan’s number-one exporter. Stan Shih‚ the company’s founder‚ built Acer into one of Taiwan’s most successful companies. Despite Acer’s
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TGIF Case Problems: Macro – Quantum Software is experiencing problems in regard to their liabilities due to their TGIF beer bust parties. Quantum is also facing the issue of continuing success in sales. Micro – Quantum over works their employees and is using the beer bust parties to keep morale high. Some employees however are taking advantage of the free beer every Friday and are consuming too much. Causes: {draw:frame} Quantum has had much success in the past three years of its existence
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TGIF Case Analysis The TGIF case that will be analyzed is about a thriving organization named Quantum Software. Quantum Software makes software designed for independent oil companies. The founders Stan Albright and Erin Barber have successfully been in business for three years. The company has grown to over 200 employees and 95 million dollars in sales. However the company has a tough work schedule. Employees are working sixteen hours days and six days a week. To help with the hectic schedules
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American Connector Company (A) Assignment Questions: 1.How serious is the threat of DJC to American Connector Company? 2.How bug are the cost differences between DJC’s plant and American Connector’s Sunnyvale plant? Consider both DJC’s performance in Kawasaki and its potential in the United States. 3.What accounts for these differences? How much of the differences is inherent in the way each of the two companies compete? How much is due strictly to differences in the efficiency of hte operations
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Phụng Phạm Trần Minh Trang CASE SUMMARY Quantum Software is a corporation was founded by Stan Albright and Erin Barber. They hold a beer bust every Fridays afternoon for all employees to encourage the people’s spirit in the most friendly atmosphere. One day‚ Bill Carter‚ the corporate attorney joined the party and saw one employee get drunk and fell off. He got worried and noticed Stan and Erin about the risks or accidents may happen after these such parties. But Stan and Carter still keep their
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ACER CASE 1-3 Pages 70-71 1. Acer’s strategy had been described as “divide and conquer.” Explain. Answer : From the beginning‚ Acer had been a component and equipment manufacturer for relabeled electronic products marketed and sold by recognized global companies. Along with the booming of the PC industry‚ came the need to produce PC components faster‚ cheaper and more efficiently. When a company faces market saturation‚ the most effective way to growth is to engaged in expanding its operations
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Facts: The Negro plaintiffs in these cases were denied admission schools attended by the white children under the laws requiring or permitting segregation according to race. All the court adhered to the “separate but equal” doctrine and held that the plaintiffs were not admitted to the white schools (except for the plaintiff in the Delaware case). In the instant cases‚ the plaintiffs contend that segregated public schools are not “equal” and they are deprived of the equal protection of the laws.
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Pepsi Cola Products Philippines‚ Inc. (petitioner) v. Honorable Secretary of Labor (respondents) 1. Facts: a. June 1990: The Pepsi-Cola Employees Organization-UOEF (Union) filed a petition for certification election with the Med-Arbiter seeking to be the exclusive bargaining agent of supervisors of Pepsi-Cola Philippines‚ Inc. (PEPSI). i. Med-Arbiter granted this stating that PCEU-UOEF was an affiliate of Union de Obreros Estivadores de Filipinas (or the Federation) with two (2) rank and file
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Case #4 Fighting Grime (Clorox Company) This is a fun case in that it involves branded products that students will recognize yet probably do not associate with Clorox. A good way to introduce the case could be to bring in product samples or show the brand names of their many products and ask students what they have in common? The case is short and vivid and can be assigned ahead or simply read in class. It is an easy case to grasp quickly yet provides some very clear examples of strategic
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