TYPES OF CORPORATE DIVERSIFICATION When a firm chooses to diversify‚ it faces a decision as to how related the new business(es) is(are) to the existing businesses of the firm. When Charles Bluhdorn was CEO of a company called Gulf+Western in the 1950s‚ he diversified into a host of industries: motion pictures (Paramount Pictures‚ the makers of The Godfather‚ Chinatown‚ and other movies)‚ clothing‚ cigars‚ zinc mines‚ auto parts‚ and sugar‚ among others! In contrast‚ a company such as Cooper
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Pacific Brands is Australasia’s leading manufacturer and wholesaler of apparel and home and sporting consumer brands including Berlei‚ Bonds‚ Clarks‚ Dunlop‚ Everlast‚ Grosby‚ Holeproof‚ Hush Puppies‚ King Gee‚ Slazenger‚ Sleepmaker and Tontine. Pacific Brands has substantial scale with sale of $A1.5billion and 7000 employees‚ and was the second largest MBO completed in Australia at the time of completion. ‘Catalyst Investment Pty Ltd 2010 case study‚ Pacific Brands Nov 2001 to April 2004’ Globalisation
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THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND CONSCIOUSNESS ON INDIAN CONSUMERS TO BUY THE DIAMONDS OF ARCTIC CIRCLE Abstract "This research report is to aid Article Circle Limited of Canada in the exporting of diamonds to the Indian market."A brand is an offering from a known source. Brand Consciousness is more than simply a preference for brand names. The term luxury was limited to only the rich and the elite‚ but today in India‚ disposable incomes and of middle class and upper middle class are increasing
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BRAND PERSONALITY - THE RELATIONSHIP BASIS MODEL Some people may never aspire to have the personality of a competent leader but would like to have a relationship with one‚ especially if they need a banker or a lawyer. A trustworthy‚ dependable‚ conservative personality might be boring but might nonetheless reflect characteristics valued in a financial advisor‚ a lawn service‚ or even a car – consider the Volvo brand personality. The concept of a relationship between a brand and a person (analogous
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MEMO To : Dr Janie Liew-Tsonis From : NurulJannah Binti Ismail Date : 6 March 2013 Subject: Three reasons for choosing UMS ========================================================= Choosing the right university is crucial. The main reason being‚ the right university provides you with the opportunity to grow and gain knowledge. First main reason‚ I choose to enter Universiti Malaysia Sabah is because I want to gain more opportunity and experience here. As we know Sabah situated on the
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A Comprehensive Comparison between Service Brand and Product Brand Contents Introduction 1. What is brand 1.1. Elements of Brand 1.2. Benefits of branding 1.3. Significance Of Adopting Proper Branding Strategy 2. Service brand: 2.1. Features Of Service Brand 2.2. Role Of Employers In Success Of Service Brand 2.3. Role Of Consumer In Success Of Service Brand 2.4. Challenges Service Branding Is Facing 3. Product Brand: 3.1. Features Of Product Branding
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Physique according to him is the basis of the brand. –E.G. the physique ofPhilips is “technology and reliability” while for the brand Tata it is “trust” •Personality is same as Aaker‚ it answers the question “what happens to this brand when it becomes a person?” •Culture symbolizes the organization‚ its country-of-origin and the values it stands for. –E.G. traditional brands like balsara‚ dabur and zandu. Relationship is the handshake between consumer and the organisation. –E.G. the
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Managing Organizations 2011-12 A Study of ThoughtWorks Organization Structure Submitted to: Prof. Sourav Mukherji Group 5 ACHAL GUPTA BHUSHAN MASKAY MAYANK UNIYAL RACHITA RASIWASIA SOUMYA PRAVAT NAYAK 1111325 1111340 1111355 1111371 1111386 Preface This report is submitted as a part of group project‚ undertaken for the partial fulfilment of course requirements of MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS. The report contains a study of the organization “THOUGHTWORKS” – an IT software and consultancy firm
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other. The fairly new‚ and steadily rising name of the Brand Ambassador is now the epitome of many product lines. GC Marketing Services states‚ “a capable Brand Ambassador should be the walking and talking embodiment of the product that they are representing‚” (Cicchetti‚ 2011). What does a Brand Ambassador do exactly? Many of us might depict one as a celebrity endorsing a product. You might recall famous athletes as sponsors of name brand shoes‚ clothes‚ cars‚ etc. You might think they are similar
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Managing Business 1.1 Describe the structure and culture of the company and evaluate the inter-relationships between the different process and functions. Answer: Understanding the Structure In a small business‚ employees learn whether the organizational structure provides a stable culture for everyone. For example‚ if a business owner sets up the wrong kind of structure‚ the results can be ineffective communication and slow work processes. A business owner can improve the company culture by
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