analyze the importance and the extent to which culture affects the operations of McDonald’s in China. The impacts of the Chinese culture on the operations‚ policies and decisions of McDonald’s are studied as well as the changes brought about by McDonalds‚ a symbol of American culture‚ to the Chinese society. Two areas will be analyzed –employee relations (human resources management processes and policies) and restaurant operations. Part I: The Chinese Culture Kluckohn and Strodtbeck’s Cultural
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Monopoly game fraud was discovered in August of 2001‚ when it was revealed that certain employees of Simon Marketing and associates had colluded to defraud the McDonald’s Corporation in excess of $13 million worth of game prizes over the promotion period (Albrecht et al‚ 2012‚ p.210). The Simon Marketing firm was contracted by McDonalds to run their promotional sweepstakes games. The game prizes consisted of cash‚ vehicles‚ vacations and/or food prizes. According to Richard Dent (FBI Special Agent
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31‚ 2010 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 1-5231 McDONALD’S CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) One McDonald’s Plaza Oak Brook‚ Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) 36-2361282 (I.R.S. Employer Identification
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McDonalds has more than 31‚000 restaurants serving in almost 120 countries. Of the 31‚000 restaurants‚ at least 14‚000 are in US. However‚ now‚ because the care of McDonalds about favors and cultures in each countries it enters‚ McDonalds can open more restaurant in new areas such as China or India that the countries which culture influences on people lifestyle deeply. They are very potential markets. The expansion of these areas is big opportunities for McDonalds. China was McDonald‟s first
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and stay on until 3:00 p.m. Many of these older customers were attracted initially by a monthly breakfast special for people aged 55 and older. The meal costs $.99 and refills of coffee are free. Every fourth Monday‚ 100 to 150 seniors jam Mary’s McDonald for the special offer. But now almost as many of them are coming every day – turning the fastfood restaurant into a meeting place. They sit for hours with a cup of coffee‚ chatting with friends. On most days‚ as many as 100 will stay from one to
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McDonalds 2012 Kanika Markland McDonalds SIC # 5812 NYSE: MCD Revenue 2011: $27‚006M McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants‚ serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States‚ the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles.
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INTRODUCTION McDonalds‚ being an American based fast food company was also very successful in other western countries. The cultural and consumer behavioral similarities among those nations might have caused a positive impact in this success. However it’s not only in western countries that McDonalds was successful but also in eastern countries as well. Among those Asian countries‚ McDonalds has become one of the most preferred fast food destinations. After xxx years of its operations‚ with vast experience
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McDonalds Case Analysis The most important general environmental factors to be considered for the industry and McDonalds include its demographic‚ sociocultural‚ global‚ and physical environment segmentations. The demographic segment is important in terms of this industry because of the consumers that make up the fast-food industry. The demographic segment associated with McDonalds consists of a wide range of consumers with their new and improved menu that offers the success of the new dollar menu
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The McDonald’s corporation was started in 1940 and has since grown as a fast food entity‚ with restaurants and supply outlets all over the world. Maurice and Richard McDonald started a Bar-B-Q restaurant in San Bernardino‚ the United States in 1940(“McDonald’s History”). In 1948‚ they introduced the “Speedee Service System” and the CEO Ray Kroc established the McDonald’s System Inc. in Illinois in 1955. In addition‚ the name “McDonald’s System Inc.” was changed to McDonald’s Corporation in1960. However
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McDonalds Case Analysis Business Policy /BUSN412 BUSN412 Laurel Campbell 1/23/2010 CASE ANALYSIS: MCDONALDS CORPORATION COMPANY NAME: McDonalds Corporation WEBSITE: www.mcdonalds.com INDUSTRY: Fast Food COMPANY BACKGROUND: HISTORY: McDonalds has been well known since 1940 as the standard for ultra convenient family friendly meals. According to the company’s website‚ the fist restaurant opened in San Bernardino‚ California as a barbeque restaurant but eight years later
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