From the financial point of view‚ the Italian luxury brand- Prada‚ which was known for its design innovation‚ can’t claim itself successful. Although it has the ability to keep its revenue over 1.5 billion euros for three consecutive years‚ it also contains more than 1 billion euros of debt maturing within 12 months sitting on its balance sheet. One of the best solutions for Prada to solve this problem is to raise capital in the stock market‚ which we could refer as IPO. Given the current market
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• Founded: 1913 • Founder: Mario Prada • CEO: Patrizio Bertelli • HQ: Milan‚ Italy • Co. type: Private • Industry type: Consumer goods • Product type: Textile • Originally: "Prada Bros" • "Prada Phone": The LG KE850 • Pop Culture: The Devil Wears Prada (Film) The Prada Empire derives from the leather goods store Mario Prada opened in Milan in 1913. In addition to his own products‚ he also sold steamer trunks and handbags imported from England to a customer base that included Italian nobles
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Designer Research: Miuccia Prada Jacqueline Falcon University of North Texas Unconventional‚ visionary‚ “ugly chic”; these are all words used to describe the undoubtedly influential Miuccia Prada. Miuccia Prada’s footprint on the fashion industry is both significant and enduring in an industry where trends and designers fade out as quickly as the come in. Although Prada is often noted as the anti-thesis of a typical designer‚ or the anti-fashionista‚ her work as a
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ASSIGNMENT 2: PRADA Refer to the HBS case "Prada: To IPO or Not to IPO" and answer the questions below. Note: Complete the related textbook chapters (RWJJ Chapters 14‚ 15 & 19) before attempting this case. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM SAID TO BE FACING PRADA? Prada got some financial trouble. First‚ Prada failed for several times to IPO due to various reasons like SARS‚ financial crisis‚ etc. Second‚ because of the long-term debt maturing in one year‚ Prada needed to raise more than 1 billion euros
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Chapter Two: Small Group Communication Theory OBJECTIVES: Describe some of the Central Issues (nature‚ function‚ relevance) of Group Communication Theory. Discuss Five General Theories that apply to Small Group Communication. Explain the Constellation Model of Small Group Communication. Identify some of the Components of Small Group Communication. The Nature of Theory and the Theory-Building Process Theories are very practical. Theory building is a common‚ natural process of
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There are many different groups that we fall in to on a daily basis‚ for example friendship groups‚ class groups and family groups. If‚ for example someone is with their friends they might take on a different role to when they are sitting in a class discussion. In a group discussion people will need to take on different roles for it to be effective. For example some people may take on the role of an energiser to keep the group motivated; others may take on an uncommitted role where they sit out and
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Group Theories at Work How do groups function? This is the question that many ask when trying to explain why groups are important to work environments‚ and why individuals seem to work better when in a group. The theories that try to explain the behavior of groups are varied and complex. One of the simplest theories is the 4-M Model of Leadership Effectiveness. This theory states that there are four basic functions of leadership within groups. These functions are “Modeling leadership behavior‚
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Theories of Group Formation Below is an explanation of the different models of group formation processes by Lewin‚ Tuckman‚ McGrath‚ and Gersick including the major features‚ steps‚ and characteristics. Tuckman (1965)‚ stated these roles/processes are needed for group formation: Forming: Group members learn about each other‚ and the task at hand. Indicators of this stage might include: unclear objectives‚ confusion‚ and low morale. Storming: As group members continue to work‚ they will
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1) What is the problem facing Prada? The Prada fell into some financial trouble. It needed to raise more than 1 billion euros to meet the long-term debt maturing in one year in 2011 and also required extra capital to implement its expansion plan in Asia market to seize the opportunity in this area which has the highest growth rate compared to the other markets. The demand for this huge amount of capital is quite urgent. The Prada has tried several times for IPO‚ but all terminated by some unlucky
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For many decades a so called “Devil Creature”‚ named The Jersey Devil‚ is thought to roam the heavily wooded pines of southern New Jersey feeding off of small animals such as dogs‚ chickens‚ and other small wild animals since the beginning of the early 18th century. This creature has pretty abnormal and diverse features. Many people that claim to have spotted The Jersey Devil say that it has a kangaroo like body with a horse like face and antlers sprouting out of the top of its head‚ not to mention
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