performers‚ but to realign those building blocks to support decision making that’s more consistent with the overall strategy and performance objectives of the company. That is exactly what happened during the late 1980s and early 1990s at Caterpillar Inc.‚ a $30 billion global manufacturer of large construction and earth-moving equipment‚ engines‚ and power systems. “Cat‚” as people call it‚ is a company that had enjoyed a long-standing record of profitability and market leadership until 1982‚ when
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Case Study Assignment – Macon‚ Inc. 1 Where will the greatest resistance for excellence in Project Management come from? In the process of going from a non-project driven firm to a project-driven one‚ the greatest resistance might come from the executives including the board members‚ company owners and the vice president. The strong and rigid culture has been instilled in the company since 50 years and as a result‚ the president’s preaching fell on deaf ears. Authoritative support is necessary
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WRITTEN ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION I | AWC INC. : THE VENTILATION DILEMMA | REPORT 3 | Letter of Transmittal August 20‚ 1991 Mr. Alex MacDonald‚ President and Owner‚ AWC Inc. Subject: Recommendations for installation of emission control systems Respected Mr. Alex‚ I submit herewith recommendations for the installation of exhaust system and a second welding line considering the best interests of AWC Inc. Sincerely‚ XYZ‚ Management Consultant * Word Count: 49 Summary
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Case summary: MRC‚ Inc. is a Cleveland based manufacturing company specialized in power brake systems for trucks‚ buses‚ and automobiles; industrial furnaces and heat treating equipment; and automobile‚ truck and bus frames. As till 1957 most of MRC’s sales were made to less than a dozen large companies in the automotive industry‚ it was exposed to the risk inherent in selling to a few customers in a very cyclical and competitive market. To minimize the risk and to explore new business opportunity
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Salesoft Inc. SaleSoft Inc is faced with making a tough‚ time constrained and strategic choice to either continue with it’s PROCEED software development or redirect the efforts of the entire company’s workforce to deliver the Trojan Horse (TH) product in time for the sales automation conference. The decision taken will have to be absolutely exclusive and is expected to have a critical impact on the company’s future and indeed it’s very viability. I would recommend the company to 1. Fully
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GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH‚ GURGAON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT REPORT STRATEGY MANAGEMENT AT APPLE‚ INC. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PRESENTED BY: Group 11 Kapil Bhati (19) Kumar Rathnam (21) N Praveen Kumar (29) Nikhil Yadav (30) Sharath Babu (46) Date: April 3‚ 2012 Contents 1. 2. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3 APPLE: BRIEF HISTORY ..........................
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18-2 Full Versus Variable Costing and Ethical Issues HeadGear‚ Inc is a small manufacturer of headphones for use in commercial and personal applications. The HeadGear headphones are known for their outstanding sound quality and light weight‚ which makes them highly desirable especially in the commercial market for telemarketing firms and similar communication applications‚ despite the relatively high price. Although demand has grown steadily‚ profits have grown much more slowly‚ and John Hurley‚
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Contents Page Executive Summary 2 Nike Inc. 2 Footwear Industry 3 Analyzing a Footwear Company.................................................................3 Trends in the Footwear Industry…………………………………………4 Nike’s Strategic Enablers in Gaining Competitive Advantage 4 Marketing & Promotion…………………………………………………...4 Production & Distribution………………………………………………...5 R&D………………………………………………………………………...5 Acquisition Strategy………………………………………………………..5
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FITS PERSONALITY TYPE ASSESSMENT Based on Carl Jung’s Research ABSTRACT FITS Personality Type Assessment is based on Carl Jung’s Research in Analytical Psychology – mirrors the various Personality Types based on Heredity characteristics of the individual in terms of Feeler‚ Intuitor‚ Thinker and Sensor. These attributes will help see if there is match between the demands of Life / Career / Business / Relationships and individual personality characteristics. FITS indicates the person’s preference
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of eating fast food and how fast food has become a part of American culture. The success of McDonald’s has been astounding and has made a huge impact on the American food industry. Fast food has become such a huge part of American life. McDonald’s brags about 31‚000 restaurants worldwide‚ which means almost all Americans have quick access to a restaurant. Every day‚ 43 percent of Americans will eat fast food. Even very young children can recognize the McDonald’s logo. But fast food isn’t just quick
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