Jennifer Smith G.G. Toys: Case study #2 G.G. Toys was a toy manufacturer facing problems with productivity and profitability. The company found a profitable product in their Geoffrey doll and Specialty branded doll #106. Retailers could customize to the specifications and buying habits of their customer base. On average‚ the Geoffrey Doll cost $19.19 to produce‚ and the #106 doll $23.74. To access in a study of their overhead cost for both of their plants‚ research showed that: 1. A setup
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Mattel SWOT analysis Strengths Strong brand portfolio. For the past 69 years Mattel has developed some well-known core brands such as‚ Barbie‚ Hot Wheels‚ American Girl‚ Thomas & Friends and Fisher-Price to become the largest toy company in the world (Hartline‚ M. & Ferrell‚ O.C.‚ pp. 458). According to the company one Barbie is sold every 3 seconds and at least 12 dolls are owned by girls between the age of 3 and six. Because of the high acceptance of the brand‚ Mattel has been able to maintain
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be the demand for the toy. Then X follows normal distribution with mean μ = 20000 and standard deviation σ. Then P(10000 < X < 30000) = 0.95 P( X < 20000)=0.5 P(10000 < X < 20000) = 0.475 P( X < 10000)=0.025 NORM.S.INV(0.025)=-1.96 NORM.S.INV(0.975)=1.96 Z-score of 10000 =-1.96 Z-score of 30000=1.96 σ = (30000-20000)/1.96 =10000/1.96 = 5102 Standard Deviation of 5102 The graph above shows the distribution for the demand for the Weather Teddy Bear using Specialty Toys’ forecasts based off of
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Mattel vs Hasbro Mattel: History: Mattel was founded in 1945 by Matt Matson and Elliot and Ruth Handler as a picture frame manufacturing company. The name Mattel was derived from a combination of the two names‚ Matt and Elliot. They operated out of a garage in Southern California. Handler then recognized an opportunity and began to manufacture dollhouse furniture with scrap material from the picture frame business
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Sylvia Mae A. Corcilles Letecia A. Bartolome Masteral Student Masteral Teacher Case Three: Creative Toys Company 1. Identification of the Problem The Creative Toys Company‚ a small firm that specializes in producing small wooden toys‚ was started by John Wilson. The company is proud of its history‚ stability and growth in the industry. Low turnover rates are result of good wages and fringe benefits. One department in particular the transportation department had been highly productive
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Julienne Mae S. Marcellana Write a one-page essay about your play development. “The inherent purpose of any toy has always been to entertain or occupy a child. But toys are also frequently used in other ways‚ such as educating children or teaching them about important rituals. No matter their purpose‚ toys are an important influence on the emotional‚ mental‚ and physical development of children.”(Microsoft Encarta 2009) Toys may vary from dolls‚ cars‚ puzzles‚ construction toys‚ board games and
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its major competitor Hasbro and the toy industry. What follows‚ is a brief background of Mattel’s traditional (non-electronic game) sector‚ its key competitors and Mattel’s use of supply chain management concepts in addressing the competitive landscape to gain a competitive advantage. The global toy and game market grew by 7.2% in 2007 with a value of $106.1 billion and by 2012‚ is forecasted to have a value of $126.2 billion‚ an increase of 18.9% over 2007. The toy market is divided into three primary
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Mattel Barbie’s state of depression OVERVIEW Mattel‚ the largest toy company based on revenues‚ is the manufacturer of Barbie‚ Hot Wheels‚ Matchbox cars and board games. Barbie dolls (Mattel’s flagship brand) were introduced in 1959. With these dolls attracting 7 to 12 year old girls‚ different varieties of Barbie dolls were released into the toy market. Mattel dominated the toy market till the late 1990s. But in 2001‚ when MGM’s Bratz dolls were introduced‚ the realistic look of these
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shiftingour production towards sfecialtydolts aie that earning large prnniumin priceoaer standard line. a our doll -Robert Parker‚President‚ G.G.Toys Background Robert Parker‚ president of G.G. Toys‚ was discussing last month’s operating results with Audrey Hausner‚ G.G.’s conkoller‚ and David Morehouse‚ G.G.’s manufacturing manager. The meeting was taking place in an atmosphere tinged with apprehension because margins on thelr most popular product‚ the "Geoffrey doll‚" had been declining rapidly in
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Gift at a Time AV Homes and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation‚ the premier community action program of the U.S. Marine Corps‚ have partnered together to make sure no child goes without a gift this holiday season. With over 15.5 million children living in poverty in the United States‚ we here at AV Homes felt there was no better time than the present to lend a helping hand in bringing joy to less fortunate children during this most special time of year. Toys for Tots started in 1947 in Los Angeles
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