CASE 2: DRINK-AT-HOME‚ INC. Drink-At-Home‚ Inc. (DAH‚ Inc.)‚ develops‚ processes‚ and markets mixes to be used in nonalcoholic cocktails and mixed drinks for home consumption. Mrs. Lee‚ who is in charge of research and development at DAH‚ Inc.‚ this morning notified Mr. Dick Jones‚ the president‚ that exciting developments in the research and development section indicate that a new beverage‚ an instant pina colada‚ should be possible because of a new way to process and preserve coconut. Mrs. Lee
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Blaine Kitchenware Inc‚ was founded in the year 1927 and is a mid-size player in production of branded appliances. It is a public limited company but is closely held company as most of the shares are held by family members. It has a decent market share of 10% of the overall industry size of USD 2.3 million. Upon analysis of current financial policy of the organization it is evident that Blaine Kitchenware is very conservative in its financial policy. Company has never borrowed debt‚ it is cash rich
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De Havilland Inc Maulik Patel Maulik.patel@westburne.ca Module -2 Executive Summary During a recent discussion with De Havilland’s current vendor‚ Dollard‚ they were asked to provide a discount of 25% on part prices. When Dollard refused‚ Kim Tomar was tasked with selecting a new vendor through the RFQ process to achieve these savings as well as achive below target. • 25% discount on purchases across the board • Establishing 5 year fixed cost contract with suppliers • Consolidation of sources
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Case # 2 SureCut Shears‚ Inc. Applied Corporate Finance 1. In his predictions‚ Mr. Fisher assumed that growth of sales in the year (July 95 till June 96) would be -0.4% – which in the case of a company that has shown sustainable growing profits since 1958 should reflect some negative economic expectations that would be confirmed by the retail industry downturn – with monthly values for 1996 similar to homologues registered in 1995; production would
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History of Apple Inc Apple‚ the name itself commands regard and admiration. The world renowned computer company is actually the brain child of perhaps one of the greatest innovators that history has ever witnessed – Late Mr. Steve Jobs. His untimely death has left a permanent hole in the heart of every computer and gadget enthusiast. Steve Jobs‚ with his brain child Apple Inc‚ in the true sense revolutionized the way the world listened to music and operated the traditional computers. The beginning
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Apple‚ Inc. in 2010 Assignment Questions 1. What are the chief elements of Apple’s overall competitive strategy? How well do the pieces fit together? Is the strategy evolving? 2. What are the key elements of Apple’s strategy in computers‚ personal media players‚ and smartphones? Have its strategies in its core businesses yielded success? Explain. 3. What does a competitive strength assessment reveal about Apple’s computer business‚ as compared to the leaders in the personal computer industry? Use
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Desert Communication Inc. Desert Communications Inc. is a contracted customer-service call center. Due to changes in the communications industry‚ to include a reduced demand for communication products‚ net profits have declined. A strategic movement has been implemented to reallocate resources in order to capitalize on the added services of the communications industry. Team B has been tasked to assist by integrating strategies that would help generate the profit needed‚ creating an action plan
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Continental Airlines Inc. Analysis Strategic Management Vision Statement Continental Airlines Inc. seeks to lead its industry in superior customer service‚ innovative technology‚ employee satisfaction‚ and environmental advances‚ at home and abroad. Mission Statement At Continental Airlines Inc.‚ we strive to obtain excellent customer service and satisfaction through technological advances in on-line bookings and e-ticket purchases. We have strict security measures to ensure our
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Gap Inc. was founded in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher in San Francisco‚ California‚ with a single store and a handful of employees. Today‚ they’re one of the world’s largest specialty retailers with three of the most recognized and respected brands in the apparel industry - Gap‚ Banana Republic and Old Navy. Gap Inc. has more than 153‚000 employees supporting over 4‚200 stores in more than 3‚100 locations in the United States‚ United Kingdom‚ Canada‚ France‚ Japan and Germany. Their 2004 Sales
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FAX International‚Inc. Mr.Douglas J.Ronalli and Dr. Thomas P.Sosnowski found the company which is called FAX International‚Inc.Their goal is clear;building an international communications network that will be much better at transmitting fax documents than the switched voice networks of other big firms. The Company is offering a different service concept ‚which offers customers superior service and superior pricing without any risk. It has been designed to make life easier for all fax users.For
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