Caterpillar Inc.--Early 1990s The assessment of opportunities and threats is the foundation upon which planners develop strategies. The Caterpillar case illustrates some of the problems associated with the identification of opportunities and threats‚ especially in a situation where previous successes are notable. Attempting to pattern long-term growth on the basis of previously valid assumptions is one of the classic dilemmas facing the strategic planner whether in consumer or organizational markets
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Pierre Barrielle Lululemonathletica‚ Inc Case Study. 1. Summary of Case: Background information: Lululemon is a Vancouver based company with over 201 locations most of them located in North America‚ the rest in Australia‚ New Zealand and Japan. The company is valued $ 1.59 Billion dollars. The company was founded in 1998 by Chip Wilson‚ one year after selling his surf‚ skate and snowboard apparel company‚ he started taking Yoga classes which he really enjoyed but found the cotton clothes completely
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The Leslie Fay Companies 4. Paul Polishan apparently dominated Leslie Fay’s accounting and financial reporting functions and the individuals who were his subordinates. What implications do such circumstances pose for a company’s independent auditors? How should auditors take such circumstances into consideration when planning an audit? Implications and something needs attention 1. The unusual relationship between CEO and CFO‚ especially when they are close to each other. 2. Accountant in charge
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FACTS: Defendant‚ AAA North Jersey‚ Inc. (“AAA”)‚ contracted with Five Star Auto Service (“Five Star”) to perform towing and auto repair services for AAA. Defendant Terence Pershad‚ a tow-truck driver employed by Five Star‚ received a call through AAA to assist a crashed car. Upon Pershad’s arrival at the crash site‚ Pershad and Plaintiff Nicholas Coker (a passenger of the crashed car) began fighting‚ which ended soon after Pershad assaulted Plaintiff with a knife. Plaintiff filed suit in a New Jersey
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GAP INC. CASE STUDY: QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH TRUST GAP INC. BOOSTS QUALITY‚ ACCOUNTABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF RESULTS-ONLY WORK ENVIRONMENT (ROWE) GAP INC. CASE STUDY: QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH TRUST - GOROWE.COM Introduction The economic climate of the past several years has been challenging for industries across the board‚ and clothing retail has been no exception. Response strategies are varied‚ from aggressive traditional marketing to increased reliance
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In Focus: North Korea’s Nuclear Threats Updated April 16‚ 2013 What exactly is North Korea threatening to do? North Korea has been issuing near-daily threats against the United States and South Korea‚ and sometimes at United States forces in the Pacific. In one of the boldest warnings‚ the North said it could carry out pre-emptive nuclear strikes against the United States. Many analysts are extremely doubtful that the North could hit the United States mainland with a missile‚ whether nuclear-tipped
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Case Analysis – BP America‚ Inc.: The Prudhoe Bay Oil Spill and a Commitment to “Being Green” Michelle L. Staton Case Summary The Angelo-Persian Oil Company was formed in 1909 by a wealthy Englishman named William Knox D’Arcy. It did not operate under the British Petroleum (BP) name until 1954. In early 1959‚ BP discovered hydrocarbons under the North Sea and Alaska‚ and found the West Sole gas field in 1965 which was the first oil exploration success in British waters. In 1969
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living in what was to become the United States of America‚ representative government was essential to their freedom. Where the limits of freedom meet the rules of law has been debated for centuries. Governments have proven to infringe upon the rights of citizens time and time again. History has also revealed that too much freedom left unchecked in the hands of citizens can also lead to anarchy and injustice. When the settlers first came to the Americas‚ they took the dangerous journey across the Atlantic
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“The United States of America is the land of dreams”‚ but is it really? During this essay I shall be giving my opinion on this statement and if I think America is really the land of dreams‚ or not. Thousands of people make the move to America every year‚ and some are very successful‚ creating a better lifestyle for themselves and their family members. Unfortunately some are not as successful and find themselves begging for money and food‚ and living on the streets or in homeless centers. Recently
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Case Study: Fatburger North America‚ Santa Monica‚ Calif. Published on Wednesday‚ 01 February 2012 Written by Lisa White‚ Contributing Editor When the first Fatburger opened in Los Angeles back in 1952‚ it was a local hamburger joint with a diner motif. Today‚ there are more than 100 locations in California and Nevada‚ with sites planned for South Korea‚ Dubai‚ Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Energy and overall efficiency are important attributes that Fatburger executives weigh when purchasing foodservice
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