Case Study 1:- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts inc Maytham Hussein Saeed Question 1 Is Krispy Kreme financially “healthy”? What do the statement show‚ what do the ratio show? Answer Based on the Common Sized Financial Statement of Limited Service Restaurant Averages and Krispy Kreme (KKD) the value of KKD’s cash and equivalents is 3.1 and its lower that the 3 years industry average’s value of 12.8 in 2001‚ 12.4 in 2002 and 13.7 in which is not a good sign
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Case Study: UNDER ARMOUR SWOT Analysis S – Strength Under Armour can became the first in US is because they have great product. Under Armour has a significant impact‚ so an analyst should put more weight into it. This statement will has a short-term positive impact on this entity‚ which add to its value. This statement will lead to an increase profits for this entity. Loyalty Under Armour have their own market‚ they will not loss the any customer from this market‚ and this type benefit also
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_____________________________________________________________________ Course Study Guide 2011–12 Course Code: BUS1331 Course title: Value Chain Management Course Leader: Dr. Michael Babula‚ MBA‚ PhD ____________________________________________________________________________ Contents 1. 2. WELCOME ........................................................................................................................................ 3 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE ......................
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The Value Chain in my Life The value chain is a set of processes that create value and can be used not only in the business environment but also in my personal life. When the value chain can help create competitive advantage and improve my performance on the job‚ parenting‚ or when I am purchasing or providing a service. The key to any significant value chain is recognizing value added steps and by using continuous process improvement to streamline the value chain. In my current career‚ I am gaining
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Distinctive Competencies The VRIO analysis is helpful in determining if a resource or capability leads to competitive advantage (Middleton‚ 2004). Resources/Capabilities Valuable? Rare? Costly to Imitate? Exploited by Organization Competitive Implications Strength or Weakness Key Account Management Initiative Yes Yes Yes Yes Sustained Competitive Advantage Strength and Sustainable Distinctive Competence Recruitment Process Yes Yes No No Temporary Competitive Advantage Strength and Distinctive
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Corporate and operational managers strive to create more value by optimizing the supply-chain activities. Optimization of supply chain activities means competition from other firms‚ primarily on cost-efficiency. However‚ optimization of supply chain activities alone cannot always yield a source of competitive advantage. This is for the simple reason that value chain not only seeks to do away with the activities that do not add value‚ but establishes the importance of other support activities‚ including
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The evolving value chain of the car industry The automotive industry is one of the most progressive and forward-thinking industries. It confronts a number of trends that create new challenges while also providing opportunities for growth. One of the major trends is the demands of operating in a “connected” world. For more than 100 years the automotive industry has created competitive advantage mainly through engineering excellence. Moving forward‚ this will no longer be sufficient. Automotive manufacturers
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Krispy Natural Problem Identification 1. Marne’s high expectations are not realistic- wants to double projections a. Test market results for the southeast regions do not indicate an impressive gain in the market (i.e. market share increased from 9% to 10% when it was expected to reach 15%‚ display activity was below what the team expected) b. The good results in Columbia were due to sampling‚ significant price discounts and couponing- can’t keep this 2. Test market results for the southeast regions
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The Supply chain for Joe and the Juice The Supply chain of each company varies depending on the home country and the mode of entry into the host country. Joe & the Juice uses the pull-driven supply chain where the company does not produce until the customer orders making it possible for the customer to be part of the decision making regarding the product‚ however there will be slow delivery time. However‚ to answer the question; What are the implications of the chosen strategy for Joe &
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Value Chain as Competitive Advantage Unit 3 Assignment Bobby Young-Mentgen GB570 Managing the Value Chain Pricilla Aaltonen Kaplan University September 25‚ 2012 Value Chain as Competitive Advantage Customer-centric businesses focus on consistently delivering a differentiated experience designed to satisfy the customer. The ultimate goal is to sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate why an effective value chain creates competitive advantage
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