What factors accounted for the extra-ordinary success of Starbucks in the early 1990s? 1. by 1992 Starbucks had 140 stores and was competing against small scale coffee 2. Starbucks went public in 1992 which helped them raise 25 million‚ allowing expansions to continue. 3. Almost no spending in marketing 4. Controlled supply chain – enforcing standard quality 5. Focused on service and the partners 6. Created ambiences with universal appeal 7. Company operated stores‚ not franchises which usually
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historically distinct and separate national markets into one huge global marketplace is known as a) global market facilitation b) cross-border trade c) supranational market integration d) the globalization of market Firms that are involved in international business tend to be a) large b) small c) medium-sized d) large‚ small‚ and medium-sized Which of the following trends is true? a) the United States is accounting for a greater percentage of world trade than ever before b) the United States
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Clothing‚ Footwear and Textiles Industry Where to from here? EXECUTIVE SUMMARY "Welcome to Ghost Town." The title of an article published in the Clothing industry Pursuit magazine. Dimbaza once a thriving hub of clothing and garment factories now lies deserted with 110 of the once 120 active factories mothballed‚ 5000 job losses in 18 months. Unfortunately this is not an uncommon story but rather one which is becoming all the more frequent as the local Clothing‚ Footwear and Textiles
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they have a safety net if they do something wrong c) Lack of accountability? I. The Role of the World Bank A. World Bank (IBRD) role- International Bank for restruction and Development 1. Refinanced post-WWII resconstruction and development 2. Provides low-interest long term loans to developing economies B. The International Development Agency (IDA)‚ arm of the bank created in 1960 1. Raises funds from member states 2. loans only to poorest countries
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Pegasus Bribery Case Pegasus International Inc. is a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits (chips) and related software for such specialty markets as communications and mass storage‚ as well as PC-based audio‚ video‚ and multimedia. With a focus on innovation‚ Pegasus is committed to "technology leadership in the new millennium." Its long-standing strategy has been to anticipate changes in existing and emerging growth markets and to have hardware and software solutions ready before the market
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Performance counts sustainability Progress report 2011 CEO STATEMENT Our ApprOACh TO SuSTAiNAbiliTy Programme strategy reporting approach 3 5 7 8 highlighTS 2011 SuppliErS Direct suppliers Indirect suppliers systems and Guidelines stakeholder engagement 9 12 13 14 15 17 ENvirONMENT management Processes Innovation Design marketing Development sourcing own operations sales communication Human resources It 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 27 29 30 30 31 EMplOyEES 2012 MilESTONES pErFOrMANCE supply chain
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Case Assignment Questions DHL Worldwide Express 1. How do customers purchase air express services? Are there differences between documents and parcels? Yes‚ there are differences. There are two principal types of customers. First‚ there are the people who base their decisions depending on the level of satisfaction that the shipment company’s current customer base have. They are not price sensitive and because it is easy to anticipate their purchase volume and shipment‚ it is easier for DHL
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Case Discussion Questions 1. A green field development can be a best way to reduce labor costs. Intel could employ well- educated‚ reliable workers inexpensively in Costa Rica through the development of green field. 2. The international site selection team is important for Intel because they should identify and collect the technical‚ economic‚ and environmental protection criteria‚ develop an evaluation plan‚ evaluate proposed sites‚ identify alternatives that meet the purpose and need for
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PLASMA INTERNATIONAL The Sunday headline in the Tampa‚ Florida‚ newspaper read: “Blood Sales Result in Exorbitant Profits for Local Firm.” The story went on to relate how the Plasma International Company‚ headquartered in Tampa‚ Florida‚ purchased blood in underdeveloped countries for as little as 15 cents a pint and resold the blood to hospitals in the United States and South America. A recent disaster in Nicaragua produced scores of injured persons and the need for fresh blood. Plasma International
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atlética‚ y el 58% restante a la línea casual. Mantener su portafolio pequeño le ha permitido a AGI evitar la peor parte de los problemas inherentes al ciclo de inventario; pero así mismo ha perdido oportunidades de ganancias. Mercury Athletic Footwear Empresa de calzado deportivo dedicada al mercado joven. En el 2006 tuvo un ingreso de $431.1 millones y EBITDA de $51.8 millones. Desde su compra por WCF en el 2003 su desempeño ha sido pobre. Su segmento más leal es de 15 a 25 años‚ interesados
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