Case 06-65 The Minnetonka Corporation The Minnetonka Corporation‚ which produces and sells to wholesalers a highly successful line of water skis‚ has decided to diversify to stabilize sales throughout the year. The company is considering the production of cross-country skis. After considerable research‚ the cross-country ski line has been developed. Because of the conservative nature of the company management‚ however‚ Minnetonka’s president has decided to introduce only one type of the new
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BUSINESS Literally‚ the word “business” means the state of being busy. Generally‚ the term business includes all human activities concerned with earning money. In other words‚ business is an activity in which various persons regularly produce or exchange goods and services for mutual gain or profit. The goods and services produced or purchased for personal use are not included in “business”. Business is an economic activity‚ which is related with continuous and regular production and distribution
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The case in discussion is about the Kikkoman Corporation of Japan. They are the oldest and most recognized producers of soy sauce in Japan. The company’s vision statement is that of contributing to the exchange of cultures through similar tastes and flavors. This case deals with the issues of the soy sauce industry and the challenges that the Kikkoman corporation faced keeping up with the globalization of the market for soy sauce. Their market share has always been strong in the industry‚ yet
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Situation Analysis Introduction This case study is concerned with HTC Corporation‚ an international Smartphone and technology manufacturer. Though HTC is a recent player in the technology market‚ its ability to produce highly technical and innovative solutions to real world technology problems‚ primarily through the design and introduction of the Smartphone‚ has made the company a global leader in the Smartphone market. Problematically‚ the highly volatile nature of this market has seen HTC’s
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Introduction The number of empirical work studying house prices and their links to the other factors are persistently on the rise. Housing market research has been topical since its role in the recent global economic crisis‚ specifically referring to the recent boom in house prices in many developed countries following a sharp bust in 2008. Researches and policy makers alike have realized that housing has significant influences on the business cycle. This paper tries to figure out the determinants
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Knowing little about toothpaste‚ he had technical tie-up with a Japanese company and Lamoiyan Corporation was formally launched in 1988 and produced the first tube of Hapee. Sales have been thwarted by three significant barriers: consumer fears that locally produced goods were inferior‚ their preference for Colgate’s taste and the lack of awareness of the Hapee brand. Pedro and Lamoiyan Corporation counteracted these obstacles by capitalizing on their tie-up with a Japanese company‚ imitating
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Problem Statement Zoecon Corporation sells a variety of animal-health-related and pest-control products. With a strong growth rate of 10% annually‚ Zoecon enjoys a 25% before-tax profit without a clear threat of declining demand. However‚ while the company’s trade relations with pest control operators (PCOs)‚ veterinary clinics‚ and pet stores‚ stay strong; the company has found the profit from its consumer-market sector lacking. In an attempt to conquer the consumer market‚ some of Zoecon’s top
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INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKIL CORPORATION CASE ANALYSIS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT SECTION: C ASSIGNMENT #: 3 INSTRUCTOR: ABDUL QADIR MOLVI DATE: 12TH MARCH‚ 2013 Q1. What is your analysis of structure of possible Electric Power Tool Industry? According to the Porter’s Five Forces Analysis the industry is moderately attractive. Q2. How the industry structure is changing? Are these changes for better or worse? The power tool industry consisted of portable and stationary tools with
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SHARP® CORPORATION: BEYOND JAPAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENT PROBLEM STATEMENT ……………………..…… 3 ANALYSIS ………………............… 3 DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES ………………………….. 4 RECOMMENDATION …………………………. 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………. 5 CITATIONS ………………………… 7 EXHIBITS ………………………… 8 PROBLEM STATEMENT Sharp Corporation needs a major overhaul of its business model. Sharp’s previous
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Benefits: (1). Controlled quality By choosing option 3‚ Stryker Corporation can control the quality of PCB by itself. PCB manufactured in its own facility can meet Stryker’s quality requirement better than those from different contract manufacturers. Moreover‚ the quality can be more stable. Stryker would not suffer from the risk of contract manufacturers’ bankruptcy any longer. (2). Reduced cost and higher efficiency Stryker Corporation can relief its human resource from looking for new suppliers
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