STRATEGIC HR MANAGEMENT STUDENT WORKBOOK International HRM Case Study By Fiona L. Robson Project team Project leader: Project contributor: External contributor: Editor: Design: Fiona L. Robson Bill Schaefer‚ SPHR Nancy A. Woolever‚ SPHR Sharon H. Leonard Courtney J. Cornelius‚ copy editor Terry Biddle‚ graphic designer © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Fiona L. Robson Note to Hr faculty and instructors: SHRM cases and modules are intended for use in HR classrooms at universities
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Case Study 1 Section 1 In Chrysler’s case‚ the 21st century management principles hindered their downfall and paved a way to regain leverage. Marchionne‚ who is CEO of Fiat and chief executive at Chrysler effectively‚ implemented various management strategies to lift Chrysler out of bankruptcy. By setting objectives for the company and working through and with others Chrysler was able to move in the right direction. Marchionne came into an unsettling situation taking a huge risk. Quick decisions
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Toucan Collections Case Analysis Problem: Should Toucan Collections accept the contract from the department store‚ therefore changing the basic business definition of the company? If not‚ how should it grow its business? Alternatives: 1. Do nothing‚ do not sign the contract and continue selling as is 2. Sign the contract‚ significantly increase the number of replicas‚ but significantly increase promotions of Toucan’s authentic core products 3. Do not sign the contract but grow business
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MASTER CARD -IIM -C -STUDY HBR Oct7bygtarafderiit2011 1. What segmentation criteria has MasterCard used in the healthcare‚ sports‚ and affluent market segments? What segmentation criteria are implicit in MasterCard’s selection of these segments? Answer- In health care products the mellon bank corporation and the joint venture of master card. The companies provide the depository payment and processing services for medical savings account. Included in the package is the master card
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with its Clinic Plus brand that was positioned as a health shampoo. Multinational companies sold products in big bottles and not in sachets and they sold only from fancy store. They did not look at the small Kirana stores‚ nor they look at the rural market. Consumer Research: CavinKare found that many rural consumers were using bathing soap to wash their hair. The company field force found the reasons- the rural consumer had not heard of soaps damaging hair‚ and in any case‚ hair had been washed
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Methods of Brand Valuation The various methods of brand valuation can be placed into four categories: (1) cost-based approaches; (2) market-based approaches; (3) income-based approaches; and (4) formulary approaches incorporating future benefits or comparative advantages. Cost-based Approaches This method considers the costs involved in creating the brand through the stages of research and development of the product concept‚ market testing‚ continued promotion during commercialization
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SELECTA I. Summary Selecta was unknown and a dying brand when RFM Corporation bought it in a bid to contest Magnolia¡¦s monopoly of the Philippine ice cream market. And when RFM Corporation bought Selecta in 1990‚ the company through its winning formula of high-quality‚ marketing innovation‚ modern production technology and strong distribution network was able to capture 39% of the ice cream market from 1% Nationwide after more than 2 years from taking over the ownership. With the increasingly
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CANDIDATES • This document consists of 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. © OCR 2015 [Y/102/6808] DC (LEG/SG) 100950/2 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 NOTICE TO CANDIDATES The work you submit for these pre-release tasks must be your own. • If you copy from someone else or allow another candidate to copy from you‚ or if you cheat in any other way‚ you may be disqualified from at least the subject concerned. • You must always keep your work secure and confidential whilst you are preparing
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Brand management‚ one of the most interesting marketing measures‚ allows you to understand how brand equity is built and well maintained by MNCs. You will understand how to add value to your product‚ differentiate it from others and finally‚ position your offerings as the best or most appealing in the market. However‚ it will be completely hidden what you are going to do in future. So‚ let’s see what is going to be your actual job? Suppose‚ you are Mr. Jonathan and you are appointed as a Brand manager
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Q: "Brands vary on the amount of power and value they have in the marketplace. A powerful brand has high Brand Equity" Intro "Brand equity is the marketing and financial value associated with a brand ’s strength in the market" (Dibb and Simkin pg 73) Some of the factors that contribute to the creation of high brand equity are brand association‚ awareness‚ attractiveness to buyers and brand loyalty. For a company to see major success it must establish and sustain high brand equity. The
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