Information Technology at Cirque du Soleil op yo Case prepared by Professors Anne-Marie CROTEAU‚1 Suzanne RIVARD2 and Jean TALBOT3 tC Danielle Savoie‚ recently appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Cirque du Soleil‚ was delighted. She had just met with the firm’s Executive Committee to present the very first information technology (IT) strategic plan in the history of Cirque. The plan presented a coherent and organized vision of IT use at Cirque. The Executive Committee had
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Case: “Cirque Du Soleil‚” HBS #5-403-006. 1. What is Cirque’s product and its strategy? Cirque du Soleil came from the street and now it provides mainly a circus without animals. In 1999‚ Cirque released its first feature film and its first television special. In 2000‚ Cirque created and IMAX large-format film. Also‚ Cirque keeps diversifying its commercial activities in publishing and merchandising. In 1998‚ Cirque opened its first store on the property of Walt Disney world Resort in Florida
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is a process is where the management of the company provides decision-making authority. Cirque de Soleil’s headquarters were located in Montreal after Cirque tried decentralizing management in North America‚ Europe‚ and Asia in the mid-1990’s after artist rebellions. Artist rebellions were based on the fact that “many performers disputed whether management was doing what was best for them…” (Cirque). Cirque hoped to be “an important agent for the urban‚ social‚ and cultural revitalization of a
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Introduction: Cirque du Soleil ("Circus of the Sun") is a Canadian entertainment company‚ self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal‚ Quebec‚ Canada‚ and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel‚ it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers‚ Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. Cirque du Soleil – History: A marvelous idea began to take shape in the early 1980’s in Baie-Saint-Paul‚ a charming village nestled on
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Le Cirque du Soleil: How to Manage Growth September 30‚ 2009 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Strategic Management Mode 4 Recruitment Planning 4 Management of Cultural Diversity 6 Conclusion 7 Reference List 8 Introduction Cirque du Soleil enjoys excellent international recognition. Their unique style is believed to have reinvented the circus arts. Having attained an exceptional level of excellence‚ it has experienced strong growth since it was founded in 1984
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Cirque du Soleil: Juggling Act Baseline‚ June 10‚ 2005‚‚ http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0‚1540‚1826548‚00.asp By Larry Barrett Danielle Savoie can’t fold herself into a pretzel or spin around on her head. But she walks a tightrope every day managing the information systems that make it possible for the Cirque du Soleil to entertain more people each year than the Yankees and Red Sox combined. The circus‚ which features astonishing acrobatics and Broadway-caliber music
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Cirque du Soleil International Strategy SMO 641: Business Strategy Individual Case Project Navjot Singh October 16‚ 2014 Cirque Du Soleil has been a global leader in performing arts industry. It is based in Montreal‚ Canada and has been privately held since its inception till 2008. In 2008‚ Guy Laliberté sold a 20 percent share of the company to Dubai based partners. Innovation and creativity are the pillars of Cirque’s competitive advantage. Human capital forms an essential part as it
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Cirque’s product and its strategy? Cirque is an artistic presentation of a circus without animals. According to Society of Human resource management‚ in 1984 a group of street performers‚ clowns‚ acrobats‚ and gymnasts banded together and formed the forerunner of Cirque du Soleil. The group toured Quebec and Ontario and then the United States‚ starting at the Los Angeles Arts Festival. In1992‚ Cirque performed in Asia for the first time. Since 1984‚ Cirque du Soleil has produced many shows; it now employs
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Cirque du soleil Introduction Founded in 1983 by a group of street performers‚ Cirque du Soleil has been in constant evolution since its creation. The company enjoys excellent international recognition and is reputed to have reinvented circus arts. The company was founded by Guy Laliberte‚ Gilles Saint-Croix and Daniel Gauthier with a differentiated offering in the circus industry blending street circus with opera‚ dance‚ theatre‚ live music‚ excellent choreography and amazing pyrotechnics
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1. Based on what you read in the case‚ outline a rudimentary SWOT analysis for Cirque Du Soleil. A: Strengths: Every show in 20 years has produced a profit‚ encourages creativity‚ niche‚ financially strong‚ well known‚ great marketing‚ technology‚ database of 20‚000 potential employees‚ shows have a long run (10 to 12 years)‚ talent scouts recruit from all over the world‚ creative‚ leadership. Creative production staff. Great locations. Excellent leadership. B: Weaknesses: High turnover (people
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