Appendix 3 – Internal Analysis Resources: a) Tangible resources: i) Physical: plants and equipment * H-D invests continuously in plants and equipment. * H-D plants are located in different states in the US‚ very far from each other‚ which causes very high transportation costs. i) Technological: * H-D is known for its technological backwardness in terms of engines‚ suspension systems‚ braking systems‚ and transmissions. iii)
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REAL WORLD 3 SAIC‚ Hewlett-Packard‚ GE‚ and Others: The Business Case for Wireless Sensor Networks Some big companies are trying to make the worldand almost everything in it-smarter. Science Applications International Corp. (SAlC)‚ the big government IT contractor‚ is developing technology for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security that could use hundreds of tiny‚ wireless sensors packed with computing power to help secure U.s. borders‚ bridges‚ power plants‚ and ships by detecting suspicious
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sensor costing about $200 to $400 per sensor‚ an increase in sales would be a large increase indeed. This installation of such programs speaks volumes on the intellect of a company’s strategy. The companies have recognized the extremely useful capabilities of the sensors: analyzing traffic by website‚ working in restricted scenarios‚ bridges can automatically report when they’re seismically stressed‚ the ability to outfit networks of video cameras in able to pick a terrorist out of a crowd (there
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References: Barney‚ J. (2004). Firm resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage. Strategy: Process Content Context: an international perspective‚ de Wit & Meyer ‚ 285-292. Chui‚ M. (2011‚ November). Mckinsey & Company. Retrieved June 10‚ 2014‚ from Inside P&G ’s Digital Revolution: http://www
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COMPANY BACKGROUND Dell traces its origins to 1984‚ when Michael Dell created PCs Limited while a student at the University of Texas at Austin. The dorm-room headquartered company sold IBM PC-compatible computers built from stock components. Dell dropped out of school in order to focus full-time on his fledgling business‚ after getting about $300‚000 in expansion-capital from his family. In 1985‚ the company produced the first computer of its own design‚ the "Turbo PC"‚ which sold for $795. PCs
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Hewitt- Packard Company Christiane Sargent Dr. Frost Strayer University Hewitt-Packard Company 1. Discuss the three most serious problems you have identified in the case. Defend why you think they are the most serious. One of the most serious problems I have identified in the case‚ the new CEO Mark Hurd‚ found himself in charge of a stressed‚ dysfunctional corporation after Hewlett-Packard fired CEO Carly Fiorina. It was unclear and no one knew if the strategic vision‚ that Carly Fiorina
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Women in the workplace are common. But the ones with triumphant career are extraordinary. This is how people take a look at Susan Packard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Packard. There is no enough word to describe her well-being‚ because she has done things beyond people’s imagination. Her business instict isn’t a prodigy. Yet‚ she already had a strong desire to get involve with her father’s business by becoming a part-timer. She focused studying for her undergraduate and master degree‚ before
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Capabilities Analysis What is it? Capabilities analysis helps clarify the major sets of activities‚ skills‚ and resources that drive value to customers. When do we use it? Capabilities analysis can be useful at the time of strategy formulation—when firms are assessing which strategic options are currently feasible—and may be included in a broader process of determining strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats (SWOT). In addition‚ capabilities assessment can be used as an initial
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do you identify as Sony’s resources‚ capabilities and core competencies? Does Sony have a sustainable competitive advantage? Sony Corporation is considered one of the world’s most successful companies‚ operating in the “electronics‚ games‚ music‚ films and financial services” industry (Hanson et al‚ 2001). Sony is known for creating “products that stimulate the senses and refresh the spirit” (Sony‚ 2007). Effectively managing a combination of its resources‚ capabilities and core competencies‚ has
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References: REFERENCESMeulen van der‚ H. & Koomen‚ C. (2010) Lecture 2‚ chapter 4&5 Held at Nyenrode Business Universiteit‚ 20 January 2010. Lacombe‚ I. & Bescos‚ P.L. (1998) ABC-ABM at Hewlett-Packard Europe for customer support. Horngren‚ C.T. Datar‚ S.M. Forster‚ G. Rajan‚ M. & Ittner‚ C. (2009) Cost Accounting‚ a managerial emphasis‚ thirtheenth edition. USA‚ Pearson International Edition.
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