1) The Harvard case‚ Botswana: A Diamond in the Rough‚ describes the exceptional case of Botswanas sustained economic rise from near absolute poverty to a country with a 10% average annual GDP growth for more than four decades. This case shows that healthy economic gains can be achieved by a mixture of formal institutions and ad hoc substitutes for missing institutions. When Botswana gained its independence in 1966‚ the country lacked many of the institutions deemed essential for economic growth
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Muscle cars have always been a big in the United States such as the Ford Mustang‚ Chevrolet Camaro‚ and Chevrolet Corvette. These cars are some of the most popular cars for the past 25 or more years‚ but over the past 10 years‚ Japanese cars are becoming more and more popular. Many people who are into muscle cars despise these ’imports’ and people who are into these imports have the same feelings toward muscle cars. These two types of car lovers have a strong dislike for each other and these cars. Many
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Porter’s 5 Forces 1. Rivalry among competing sellers a. Strong i. Buyer demand is growing slowly or declining ii. Buyer costs to switch brands are low iii. The products of industry members are commodities iv. The firms in the industry have high fixed costs or high storage costs v. Competitors are numerous or are roughly equal in size and strength vi. Rivals have diverse objectives and strategies vii. High exit barriers
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Why Teenagers Need Cars Imagine cruising down the highway in a brand-new red Mustang. This must be every teenager’s dream‚ though in reality‚ a compact sedan with a couple of dings in the door is probably more typical for those lucky enough to have a vehicle. Life is hard for teens who lack their own set of wheels. Today a car is a necessity‚ not a luxury‚ for teenagers‚ in my opinion. To begin‚ the daily schedule of the average student is a whirlwind of activity. What parent has time to
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PORTER’S 5 FORCES & THE RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY Today’s Russian Federation is characterized by low competitiveness in the context of firm strategy and rivalry‚ a supportive infrastructure for industries‚ a mixed bag when factor or input conditions are assessed (human resources‚ capital resources physical infrastructure‚ etc.…)‚ and a polarized consumer base‚ where some hold most of the wealth‚ while the rest are quite average or below the poverty line
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Washington. The Washington family is very wealthy‚ which impresses Unger. Washington reveals that his father has “a diamond as big as the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.” In the dismal village of Fish‚ twelve men watch the Transcontinental Express deposit passengers‚ who then travel on from the bleak place by buggy. Washington and Unger are transferred from the train to a buggy‚ then a bejewelled car which is hoisted by cables to a private road. Washington explains that they have reached “the only five square miles
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Porter’s Five Forces Model Michael E. Porter’s five forces of competitive position model and diagrams Michael Porter’s famous Five Forces of Competitive Position model provides a simple perspective for assessing and analyzing the competitive strength and position of a corporation or business organization. New Market Entrants‚ eg: • • • • • entry ease/barriers geographical factors incumbents resistance new entrant strategy routes to market Supplier Power‚ eg: • • • • • brand reputation
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Case Incident 2:A Diamond Personality Ask Oscar Rodriguez about the dot-com burst‚ and he may grin at you as if to say‚ “What burst?” Rodriguez‚ a 38-years old entrepreneur‚ owns an internet business that sells loose diamonds to various buyers. Business is booming. In 2004‚ Rodriguez had sales of $ 2.06 million- a 140 percent increase from 2003. Rodriguez’s database of almost 60‚000 available diamonds is one of the largest in the industry and is valued‚ according to him‚ at over $350 million
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Vonkel Enterprises have recently purchased Thembeka‚ a company that specializes in the sale and distribution of gold and diamond jewelry. This company designs‚ manufactures and markets fine jewelry throughout South Africa. It had previously been a family run business‚ and following the death of the founder and CEO‚ family members decided to sell the enterprise. Vonkel saw the potential for this business and purchased it‚ with intentions of improving supply chain performance. The domestic supply
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Allegations of Diamond Foods Inc.’s’ Understatement of Accounts Payable. Abstract On November 1‚ 2011‚ Diamond Foods Inc.’s (NASDAQ: DMND) unexpectedly disclosed serious discrepancies (possible understatement of accounts payable) regarding its 2011 financial statement reports and as a result announced its decision to delay its acquisition of the Pringles snack business from Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE: PG). Naturally‚ the November 1‚ 2011 confession caused an immediate
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