Case 4: Haier Performance management (A) 1. What are the specific practices of Haier’s performance management system? What are the guiding principles behind those practices? Haier‚ being the world’s sixth largest maker of large kitchen appliances‚ had 4% global market share and strong positions in the production of washing machine and refrigerators. The key success behind was Zhang‚ the CEO who brought the company fortunes. Several innovative human resource management practices were introduced
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Abstract Haier makes‚ designs and sells home appliances such like washing machines‚ air conditioners and refrigerators around the world. Haier founded in China in the mid of 1980s by Zhang Ruimin‚ and it has become one of the country’s leading brands today. In 2006 Haier was ranked as the world’s sixth largest maker of large kitchen appliances with a 4% global market share. In this paper‚ it is going to analysis Haier’s performance management‚ why Haier is so successful and challenges that Haier will
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OP321 Assignment: Week#11 Haier case study Date: Nov7‚2014 1. What was their competitive strategy& order winner? Product innovation is Haier’s competitive advantage‚ which combined with supply chain innovation. Based on different customer’s lifestyle‚ Haier focus on product differentiation‚ which produced hundreds of unique products across Haier’s strategic model with low-end‚ value‚ and high-end brands. Such competitive advantage is created by supply chain innovation. Haier cooperate with suppliers
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Haier Haier is a very successful white good company in China. The company turned the disadvantages and then became the Number one brand in China. Haier played first mover in the Chinese market‚ and played Niche in the international market(Appendix 1). In the Chinese market‚ Haier differentiate themselves by increasing the price and producing great quality products for their customers. When the company started to garneted revenues from the refrigerator product‚ company began to produce more product
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The management of workers and engineers at Haier may be characterized as the management of "a carrot and a whip." We may see some similarity between Haier’s management of workers and Taylor’s scientific management in the early days of capitalism in USA. Taylor’s scientific management encountered severe opposition of laborers and labor unions and thus was not so successful. Haier’s management has been well received by workers. Haier’s management has also been well received by product development engineers
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In 2006 Haier was ranked the 6th largest maker of large kitchen appliance. Haier had 4% global market share and strong positions in the production of washing machine and refrigerators. Haier became successful after the arrival of Zhang as a CEO in 1985. After that Haier increased its revenue from RMB 3.48 million to RMB 104 million. Haier transformed into a group of 240 plants and companies‚ having more than 50‚000 employs. Haier has moved to this position in just two decades and the average age
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The Haier Group I. INTRODUCTION A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. This case analysis studies the globalization projects of one of the most successful companies in China‚ Haier‚ and a small appliance company. The case analysis focuses on Haier’s plans in the U.S. market to establish itself as a major brand. The case also gives information about the competition in the U.S. consumer appliance market and its structure‚ and the strategies adopted by Haier to overcome the obstacles. The problems faced
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A Profile of Haier Group Founded in 1984‚ the Haier Group has been dedicated to innovation and creating a world famous brand over the past 26 years. Originally a small collective plant on the verge of bankruptcy‚ it has now grown into an international group which has more than 70‚000 employees around the globe and realizes a turnover of 135.7 billion yuan in 2010. Haier has risen to be the world’s No.1 brand of consumer appliances. In addition‚ it was selected as one of the world’s Top 10 innovative
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3. 3. Haier uses both related and unrelated diversification strategies. A. Describe how Haier uses activity sharing and the transfer of core competencies to create value. (related diversification strategy) Haier catapulted in the last two decades producing consumer products that are sold in similar fashion. They all shared distribution channels‚ outbound logistics‚ and sales forces. Haier was able to develop core competencies through effective activity sharing of primary activities resulting
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Introduction Haier is the world’s 4th largest white goods manufacturer. The business scope of Haier is technology research‚ product development and manufacturing‚ trade and financial services. The key products are refrigerators/freezers‚ commercial air-conditioners‚ microwave ovens‚ washing machines‚ dishwashers‚ televisions‚ mobile phones‚ and computers‚ etc. Haier has 240 subsidiary companies and 30 design centers‚ plants and trade companies and more than 50‚000 employees throughout the world. Haier specializes
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