Strategic Audit for iRobot Corporation Case Study I. CurrentSituation A. CurrentPerformance iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference in the home‚ field and workplace. iRobot was founded in 1990 in Delaware‚ Massachusetts and it was the first company to introduce robots into the life of the household and make the robots part of their daily life. In comparison to the other products‚ home products were the most successful ones. Some of the iRobot’s products are: Roomba
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Carnival Cruise Lines Focus: This case is being viewed from the perspective of Mickey Arison‚ Chairman and CEO‚ who is reviewing the current situation and planning strategically for the future. Objective: The objective of this case analysis is to identify strategic recommendations‚ which Carnival can employ to achieve its vision and mission. Problem How can Carnival continue to grow by increasing market share and increase profit margins while maintain their brand image
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Pharos University Faculty of Financial & Administrative Sciences Strategic Management Model Applied Study on Starbucks Prepared by Spring 2013 Class Supervised by: Dr. Ola Elgeuoshy Spring 2013 Table of Contents Introduction Module (1): Environmental Scanning Ch1: External Environment Analysis Ch2: Internal Environment Analysis Module(2): Strategy Formulation Module(3): Strategy Implementation Module(4): Control & evaluation Summary & Conclusion
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The Wallace Group; Laurence J. Stybel | | | Case 2 The Wallace Group‚ Inc. I. CASE ABSTRACT Harold Wallace‚ founder‚ serves as Chairman and President of the Wallace Group. He owns 45 percent of the outstanding stock. The company consists of three operating groups?Electronics‚ Plastics‚ and Chemicals‚ which generate sales of $70 million. Mr. Wallace continues direct operational control over the Electronics Group. Several years ago‚ Wallace and the Board embarked on a strategy
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environment | | | 14 | 12. Issues priority matrix | | | 15 | 13. Porter five competitive forces analysis | | | 16 | 14. Strategic group | | | 17 | 15. Strategic type | | | 17 | 16. Industry matrix | | | 18 | 17. EFAS | | | 19 | Part III : Internal factor analysis 18. Core competence | | | 21 | 19. Core products | | | 21 | 20. End products | | | 22 | 21. Competitive advantage | | | 22 | 22. Business model | | | 25 |
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Case 27 The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.‚ Inc.: Challenges Facing a New CEO I. CASE ABSTRACT John Sortino founded the Vermont Teddy Bear Company (VTBC) in 1981 by selling handsewn teddy bears out of a pushcart in the streets of Burlington‚ Vermont (Wheelen & Hunger‚ 2004). Mr. Sortino’s motivation for making the teddy bears in the United States cultivated while playing with his son‚ Graham‚ and after noticing his son had many stuffed animals that were made in other countries (Wheelen & Hunger‚
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Strategic Audit of Kimberly-Clark Competition in the diaper industry raged on as Kimberly-Clark (KC) strived to stay ahead of its main competitor‚ Proctor and Gamble (P&G). By the end of 1989‚ KC’s Huggies controlled 32% of the market share—the highest of any single product competing in the diaper market. Now facing significant financial constraints‚ the leader in personal care products endeavored to create product improvements that would hold market share and outperform Proctor and Gamble’s
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January 2013 I – Executive Summary The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. Disney is able to create sustainable profits due to its heterogeneity‚ inimitability‚ co-specialization and immense foresight. During the late twentieth century‚ Michael Eisner founded and gave a rebirth to Walt Disney Company. Eisner revitalize TV and movies‚ Themes Park and new businesses. Eisner’s takeover for fifteen years had climbed the revenues
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AIR ASIA BERHAD INTRODUCTION * AirAsia Berhad is part of the AirAsia Group‚ a world-famous low cost airline that operates extensive networks both domestically and internationally. * Since pioneering the low-cost carrier (“LCC”) model in ASEAN in 2001‚ it has grown from a domestic airline to the leading airline in Malaysia serving more than 55 destinations from its five hubs in Malaysia. Along with its affiliates (Thai AirAsia‚ Indonesia AirAsia‚ Philippines’ AirAsia and AirAsia Japan)
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Background on Whole Foods * John Mackey began with single store which grown to be nation leading natural food chain. It offers natural (free from growth hormones and antibiotics) and organic foods which are standard. * In 2002 Whole food world leading retailer of natural and organic food with 193 stores in 31 states‚ England and Canada. * Wild Oats was bought by whole food in 2007 by $ 565M. * Each department composed of team leader and 11 employees . * Each store contains from
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