Nike‚ Inc.: Cost of Capital EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager of North Point Group a large mutual fund management firm‚ is looking into the viability of investing in the stocks of Nike for the fund that she manages. Ford should base her decision on data on the company which were disclosed in the 2001 fiscal reports. While Nike management addressed several issues that are causing the decrease in market sales and prices of stocks‚ management presented its plans to improve and
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approach‚ which was previously effective for Nike‚ centers all the business activities on continually innovating‚ improving and refining its products while it is under the assumption that customers simply want the best possible quality for their money. But due to changing circumstances and to pursue customer loyalty‚ Nike adapted the category driven approach which is derived from customer usage and purchase patterns. Post- internal and external analysis Nike concluded that there are primarily six major
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brands were Nike‚ Adidas and Puma. Once we had our brands‚ we had to discuss our objectives and from which company’s perspective were we conducting research for. We chose the brand Nike‚ as it has one of the most recognized symbols in the world. Our research was conducted as though we were working for the brand manager of Nike‚ in an approach to analyze Nike’s strengths and weaknesses by comparing them to the other brands of Adidas and Puma. From there‚ we wanted to determine what areas Nike needs to
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1. In referring to the opening profile and the closing case for this chapter‚ discuss the challenges regarding corporate social responsibility that companies in the apparel industry face in its supply chains around the world? In 2005‚ Nike released reports of multiple audits it conducted in its supply chain. Said report brought to light serious unethical violations. In half of the shops visited‚ workers were being poorly treated. The victims have little or no access to water and restrooms during
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Nike Debate Business Aspect: ⦁ Nike is a business and their priority is to minimize cost and maximize revenue for its public shareholders ⦁ COUNTER AGRUMENT: Instead of attacking Nike‚ protest against taxes and regulations that lower the firms return on invested capital‚ leading to lower wages for the employees? (mise.org) ⦁ COUNTER AGRUMENT:Why dont we make Nike shoes in America? Shoe business in the U.S. has been non profitable since 1984. Nike had two factories in Maine and New Hampshire but
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but a rare pair of late 1970s Nike track racing shoes called Nike Vainqueur‚ and this wasn’t just an ordinary occasion to me either‚ for these old shoes of mine were to be worn that day for the first time in nearly 30 years by my 16 year old son Jeremy. I think we were both a little nervous that morning as we both prepared for him to race in his first athletics carnival at his new high school. My very first pair of Nike running shoes were a bright blue pair of Nike Waffle trainers which I wore
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Mythology The word myth on this century is used to identify a story of some sort. Which usually is a fiction story stating it is not real? “It’s a myth” means that it is not a fictional story‚ it is sort of like a rumor no one really knows if it truly happened or not. In contrast‚ the word myth in academic context is used as follows; a myth is a form of story that did or did not happened in ancient times. To me a myth is a story that is told to children to either scare them or make them feel like
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Nike has been accused of using child labor in the production of its soccer balls and shoes for Nike in Pakistan. While Pakistan has laws against child labor‚ the government has taken very little action to terminate it. It is said that only a boycott by the United States and other nations will have any impact on child-based industries. In addition‚ the U.S constitution states that child labor is an illegal and inhumane practice and any U.S. company found guilty practicing and encouraging it will
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Nike of Samothrace The Nike of Somathrace statue was unearthed in 1863 on the Island of Somathrace in the northwest Aegean. It was found by Charles Champoiseau‚ a French Vice-Consul to Adrianople (Turkey). She is believed to have been sculpted in the 2nd Century but the style and drapery suggest an earlier date. The date of the Nike of Samothrace is debated‚ but was probably created between 200 and 190 B.C.E. The statue is life sized with drapery lightly clasping the female body looking as
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strategic planning is dynamic and that strategy-making involves a complex pattern of actions and reactions. It is partially planned and partially unplanned. Mintzberg’s 5 Ps for Strategy would have helped nike in the following ways: • Plan • Ploy • Pattern • Position • Perspective. Plan Nike planed to revolutionise their demand and supply chain management system with a $400 million 18month prodject‚ by replacing the old supply chain system with a new system. They intended a course of action
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