The Attivio Case study discusses in detail about the product growth of Attivio Inc. from a software service to a full-fledged product. The study describes the organizational thought process that drove Attivio into a different category of products. It goes into detail about the differences between a vertically aligned product and a horizontally aligned product while keeping in mind the competitive nature of the industry and the economics- pricing paradox that causes havoc for any product. With a brief
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AsusTek Computer Inc. commonly known as ASUS is a Taiwanese multinational company which is selling computer and phone hardware and electronics products. The name “ASUS” comes from a Greek mythology word‚ Pegasus which is a winged horse that represents wisdom and knowledge. The name was shortened to "ASUS" in order to appear at the beginning of the sequence corresponding alphabet and objectify the strength to soar to new heights with each new product it creates. ASUS was established in Taipei‚ Taiwan
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Internet Case Study: Andrew-Carter‚ Inc. Andrew-Carter‚ Inc. (A-C) is a major Canadian producer and distributor of outdoor lighting fixtures. Its fixture is distributed throughout North America and has been in high demand for several years. The company operates three plants that manufacture the fixture and distribute it to five distribution centers. During the past few years‚ A-C has seen a major drop in demand for its fixture as the housing market has declined. Based on the forecast of interest
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Siliguri Institute of Technology Siliguri Institute of Technology was inaugurated in the year 1999 in the North of west Bengal state. It comes under the Techno India Group. The campus is situated in the foothills of Himalayas and has wonderful scenery all round. The serene atmosphere in the neighborhood will make learning feel wonderful. The vision of this institution is to become a center of excellence in the field of education. It aims to make students compassionate‚ honest‚ responsible and confident
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Case Study: Circuit Board Fabricators Inc. Carl Anthony Jackson Sr. University of Phoenix OSC301 Operations Management Kimberly Ford January‚ 21 2008 In this case study Circuit Board Fabricators manufactures circuit boards for several computer companies. CBF has a capacity to produce 1000 circuit boards per day‚ but CBF can not meet these objectives set by process engineers. This case study will analyze what CBF is doing wrong and how they can improve their process
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Dominant Trends in Vehicle Tracking Technology The rapid growth of vehicle tracking system business is quite inspiring and evident all over the world. Most vehicles in North America and Europe have started using the system and there is indeed an effective growth in Asian markets as well. According to a recent market study‚ it was found that there is an estimated growth of $30.45 billion by 2018‚ at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 22.8%. Key driving forces for adopting vehicle tracking system
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ASANTE TECHNOLOGIES‚ INC. v. PMC-SIERRA‚ INC. 164 F. Supp. 2d 1142 (N.D. Cal. 2001) Legal Case Analysis The lawsuit results from a dispute involving the sale of electronic parts. The plaintiff‚ Assante Technologies is a Delaware corporation with its primary place of business in Santa Clare‚ California. Assante entered into a contract with Unique Technologies‚ located in California; which is the distributor of PMC-Sierra‚ Inc. located in British Columbia‚ Canada. The plaintiff alleges that the Defendant
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Weight Watchers International‚ Inc. A Case Study The History of Weight Watchers International‚ Inc. Weight Watchers International‚ Inc. was founded in 1961 by Jean Nidetch‚ who had found herself constantly on a diet but never losing any weight. Knowing she needed more she attended a diet seminar. Ms. Nidetch lost 20 pounds after the seminar‚ but soon found her motivation dwindling. She invited some friends over who sympathized with her battle of the bulge and they began to share with
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3. Was AOL’s policy to capitalize subscriber acquisition costs justified prior to 1995? Ans: AOL’s accounting policy was labeled aggressive and capitalized its subscriber acquisition costs when its archrival CompuServe didn’t. AOL’s biggest expenditure was the cost of attracting new subscribers and maximizing shareholders’ value: 1. Separate registration numbers and passwords were issued to customers. They cost more than $40 per new subscriber in 1994. 2. AOL aggressively marketed its online
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Home Renovation Retail Industry – Risks And Opportunities The situation for home improvement retailers is hopeful. Globally‚ the home improvement retail market is currently around $500 billion and is anticipated to arrive at an estimated $1‚959 billion by 2017. (1) Due to the resources necessary to penetrate the industry‚ there is a low likelihood that a large competitor would enter the market. In addition‚ the overall industry has been relatively flat since the economic slump. Currently‚ the
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