1) Complete Discussion topic 1. Please make sure to explain your reasoning on why you think a flexible or formal structure is appropriate? I) A Large Department Store Most of the large department stores using formal structure of management practices‚ which have very less amount of uncertainty that include external environment‚ strategy‚ technology‚ and human resources. The formal composition will allow the company management to control‚ coordinate and motive its employees to achieve the goal
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whether or not they should reposition themselves into a company that mainly produces replica products. In January 2010‚ Lancer was contracted by a mass-merchandise department store chain and was offered at least $4 million annually to create triple the amount of artifact replicas. The head of Lancer Gallery has come to a huge dilemma. The company president Andrew Smythe has stated that it is a wonderful offer‚ as it will add $4 million in additional sales which is over their annual growth‚ which
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specialty shops and exclusive department stores. Sorzal acts as a middle man‚ insofar as it imports from suppliers and distributes to dealers. Dealers are beginning to alter their purchasing strategy and have begun buying directly from suppliers‚ removing Sorzal from the process. Sorzal has been offered a contract by a mass-merchandise department store that obligates Sorzal to triple replica production‚ but would result in add an estimated $1 million in sales. The dilemma is whether to accept the
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despite the presence of a small number of global footwear brands. Since product lifecycles tended to be short‚ active management of inventory and production lead times were critical success factors. Selling through department stores‚ independent specialty retailers‚ sporting goods stores‚ boutiques‚ and wholesalers as well as web-based e-commerce platforms is the primary way for selling channel. The products in this industry are differentiated and unique. Specifically‚ in the casual segment‚ companies
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Q1.Why do consumers buy jeans? What is the buying decision based on? - Jeans were invented in 1873 by Levy Strauss. Consumers’ perceptions about jeans are following: 1. Durable and extra strong-In terms of durability Jeans are considered more durable than other fabric pants .This extra strong image attracts customers for the feel of rough and tough personality. 2. Symbol of rebellion :Blue jeans were adopted as a workers’ jeans and in the 1950 they became a symbol of rebellion when stars such
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C H A P T E R S I X The Past and Future of Competitive Advantage CLAYTON M. CHRISTENSEN Competitive advantage is a concept that often inspires in strategists a form of idol worship—a desire to imitate the strategies that make the most successful companies successful. It is interesting‚ however‚ that strategists have viewed precisely opposite factors to be sources of competitive advantage at different points in the histories of a number of industries. For example‚ Henry Ford’s emphasis on
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Macy’s Department Store Reposition Case Study By Tina Parker In Partial Fulfillment of Course Requirements for BUS 530A Marketing Management California Baptist University Dr. Natalie C. Winter May 21‚ 2013 Executive Summary The case study is Macy’s Department Store Repositioning. The key problem is that the traditional department stores sales and profits are declining. There are specialty stores‚ discount stores‚ and online stores that offer similar products at a fraction of
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Overview The organization that I chose for this project is Walmart where I am employed as a cashier. The focus of the project is employee relations. Walmart is an American public multinational corporation that has a large chain of discount department stores and warehouses. In 2010‚ the company was the worlds largest public corporation by revenue. Walmart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962‚ incorporated on October 31‚ 1969‚ and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. Walmart is
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women’s‚ and children’s apparel‚ accessories‚ cosmetics‚ home furnishings‚ and other consumer goods. Since its merger with Federated Department Stores in 1994 and May Department stores in 1995‚ Macy’s has been pursuing ways to be more creative and distinctive in meeting customer needs and in delivering exceptional values. In order to maintain its share of the department store market‚ Macy’s has been aggressively investing in a distinguished shopping experience with unique merchandise‚ exclusive fashion
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12 PHASE-I Scope of the Study 14 Research Methodology 15 - 16 Limitations of the Study 17 Research problem and its relevance 18 Name of the Stores 19 Vishal Mega Mart 20 - 30 Big Bazaar 31 - 40 Lifestyle 41 - 48 Comparative analysis of the Stores 49 - 56 PHASE-II Great India Place 58 - 61 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all we would like to thank Mrs. Ambika Rathi (Faculty Member) for giving us the opportunity
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