WAL-MART CASE STUDY ANALYSIS SWOT STRENGTH ▪ Information Technology : They have a strong information technology system as implemented EDI‚ Information system‚ UPC at POS‚ Satellite system‚ Pick to light system‚ Vendor management inventory system which was not implemented by any other competitor. ▪ Supply Chain (Strong). They had a long term relationship with the supplier as there was no non sense negotiator as they eliminated the manufacture representative from negotiation with the suppliers
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of its segments share the same general risk and growth factors‚ aside from their non-Nike brand lines. However‚ they only comprise 4.5% of company revenues and are relatively insignificant. One of the first errors regarding the analysis in the case is that the employee calculated equity as a portion of total capital based on the company book value of $3‚494.5. It is more appropriate to value the equity based on current market value. The current market value of the firm as shown in the analysis
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If it’s an uncomfortable topic‚ Jackie Kay can make it sound beautiful. She builds up her poems with meters almost like music‚ only to make the twist at the end more dramatic. Her heritage and orphan past are incorporated in her work – they are personal experiences but Kay describes her images so well‚ it’s universal. She’s the speaker and uses her feelings and experiences to teach lessons on acceptance and pain. “Even the Trees” is a stanzaic poem made up of non-rhyming couplets. The steady flow
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Regulatory issues/agencies All cosmetic products marketed in the USA must comply with the Federal Food‚ Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)‚ the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Adulterated or misbranded cosmetics cannot be distributed according to the FD&C Act (Cosmetic Handbook‚ 1992). Manufacturers are not required to test their products for safety though the FDA strongly encourages safety tests. If a claim cannot be adequately substantiated‚ the
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employees. Grocery stores serve as community anchors. They create jobs and provide a source of basic necessities like food and water. Therefore‚ with this in mind‚ it is essential for every possible consumer to be aware even with tiny details. In this study‚ the reporters compared two of the most frequented grocery stores in Dumaguete. According to the research‚ Lee Super Plaza is superior compared to that of Cang’s Incorporated. Firstly‚ this is due to the prices of the products‚ Cang’s Incorporated
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Prepare Case: Mary Kay Cosmetics‚ Inc. (course pack) a. What motivates Mary Kay consultants? • Personal reinforcement : Independent consultants can choose their own recruits. • Recognition and prizes: increase their sales and recruiting by prizes and recognition for progress. Winners’ names were listed in Applause‚ Mary Kay’s monthly magazine for consultants. Directors at their own expense and discretion reward unit members for achieving milestones. • Gifts and prizes handed out by directors
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1. Do you expect the search business to become more concentrated? Is search a winner-take-all business? For the case of Google‚ we can conclude that the search business of Google has become more dominated and concentrated. In terms of the companies‚ they do not expect the search business to be dominated by only fewer firms. Because the search business earned large revenues from the corporates’ advertisement and the fee is very high. If the companies want to advertise on the website of search business
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1- Describe the existing cost system and explain why it failed The current cost system is based on two components: a direct and indirect cost measurement. There are only two types of cost: direct labor and burden. Burden is grouped into a single cost pool and represents the cost of both testing rooms‚ engineering burden costs (software and tooling development)‚ plus the administrative costs of the division. Burden was then calculated for each lot‚ with a burden rate of 145% The lot’s total
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in groups of equipment called bays‚ hence the assumed age of assets per bay is the same. Asset condition is determined based on an Asset Health Index derived from condition assessments and reliability data (MTBF‚ MTTF‚ MTTR) which is missing in this case. Typically a Health Index Score between 50% and 60% means an asset needs to be monitored more closely with a potential change in proactive maintenance approach. For 50% lower a risk assessment is required and if it is a high risk assets‚ it be put
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This report addresses the HR planning analysis and staffing procedures for two regional divisions of Tanglewood in the state of Washington requested by the Staffing Services Director of Tanglewood‚ Donald Penchiala. Most of the Tanglewood stores have been in existence for 10 or more years and known for their stability. Most stores were indirectly managed by Emerson and Woods when they were first established. Due to this stability‚ the organization expects estimates their forecast for next year’s
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