Ajaya Tachajanta 2011 General Electric Medical Systems‚ 2002 Overview GEMS is the world’s leading manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment and part of Milwaukee-based GE. It is the leader in MR and CT imaging in all regions. According to Immelt’s strategy‚ GEMS evolves from taking joint-venture and acquisition as the first step where business’s size is matter. Secondly‚ Global Product Company (GPC) concept is introduced aiming at cutting cost by shifting the manufacturing activities from high-cost
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Harvard Business Case: Ducati Introduction After the introduction of Federico Minoli‚ Ducati has transformed from a company on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. But this is not enough for Minoli‚ who currently considers entering the Harley Davidson niche: introducing a Ducati cruiser. However‚ according to the analysis below – prepared using some basic strategic questions - this would not be a very wise
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efficient retailing and distribution make it an attractive partner for traditional voice carriers. The report evaluates Skype’s core strengths and concludes it is recommended to pursue integration as part of an established cable and DSL provider. Case Problem Since its inception in 2003‚ Skype’s core business has been constantly changing and continues to evolve. One of its owners‚ eBay is planning on getting rid of Skype‚ a purchase that had never fit quite well into its auction business (Coles
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had a large competitive advantage in the large turbine industry for three primary reasons: better r&d and hence improved technology‚ a clear focus on larger‚ more technologically sophisticated units‚ and its status as a price leader in the market. GE had almost twice the R&D budget of both of its major competitors‚ while simultaneously spending less on R&D as a percentage of sales. This allowed it to have the best technology in the most important market segment in terms of growth: large‚ complex
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leadership. His strengths are in his clear vision and strategy‚ ability to motivate employees‚ open communication and aggressive leadership style. On the other hand‚ Immelt’s style is more in like with the supportive leadership style. According to the case‚ “In contrast with Welch’s need to control and cajole his management‚ Immelt was less a commander than a commanding presence. If you‚ say‚ missed your numbers‚ you wouldn’t leave a meeting with him feeling beat up but more like you let your dad down
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The Harvard Management Co. and Inflation-Protected Bonds TIPS and Risk Management: How can you combine regular (nominal) Treasuries and TIPS to build a hedge portfolio that has exposure to inflation risk‚ but not to real interest risk? To hedge bond portfolio that has exposure to inflation risk‚ one could simultaneously take long positions in TIPS and short positions in nominal Treasuries with equivalent terms to maturity. To be specific‚ if the inflation increases‚ TIPS are likely to outperform
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Cinemex Cinemex is a Mexican venture started by two Mexicans (Dávila and Fastlicht) and one American (Heyman) entrepreneurs‚ which met while doing their MBA degree at Harvard University. The venture consisted in creating a new cinema experience‚ including more screens and movie prints (4-14) per theater‚ excellent seating/service and outstanding projection and sound presentations never seen before in Mexico. 1. Defining the Problems There are several decisions that need to be done as Cinemex is
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Intermountain Healthcare Case Study Gina L. Turley Northwestern University In the Harvard Business School case study of Intermountain Health Care (IHC)‚ we learned about the efforts made by IHC to adopt a new strategy for managing health care delivery that is focused on improving care quality while simultaneously saving money. Beginning in 1986 as a series of experiments tying cost outcomes to traditional clinical trials‚ IHC’s approach to delivering care became known as “Clinical Integration”
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Question #1 How difficult a challenge did Welch face in 1981? How effectively did he take charge? When Jack Welch took over as CEO of GE in April 1981‚ the world was in a recession. GE needed to be restructured‚ and this involved restructuring‚ reduction of its payroll and modernization. Jack Welch adopted a strategy of “Fix‚ Sell or Close”. This strategy enabled GE to exit unprofitable businesses and restructure loss-making businesses into profitable businesses. Jack Welch’s management technique
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face serious penalties‚ legal fees‚ and even go to jail. In support of exclusions from gross income relating to discharge of indebtedness‚ Stevens v. Commissioner 2008 is a primary example as the court case was held in the United States Tax Court. Gerard Stevens was held responsible for determining a $21‚323 deficiency in his Federal Income Tax for 2003 and the argument was whether Stevens failed to include in income his discharge of indebtedness or if he was liable for the accuracy-related penalty
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