of the material cultural icons that surround me in my environment include: churches‚ computers‚ cellular phones‚ automobiles‚ homes‚ fitness trackers‚ supermarkets‚ clothing‚ money‚ and jewelry. Each of these has a non-material connection to a cultural value or idea. Each of them can imply status or our ideas of self as well as how we perceive those around us. These are very functional‚ structural and widely disseminated throughout our society. The icons and their associations imply
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1. Which characteristics of McDonald’s production system have been most important in building its record of success and growth? McDonald’s operating system is built on the characteristics of guaranteeing uniform quality and service and maintaining it remarkably consistent across all units. It mainly focused on factors such as providing customers with pleasant experience‚ fast service and tasty and inexpensive food. McDonald’s took several measures to ascertain consistency across units. In their
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being applied at McDonald’s? The 4 process strategies are: Process focus Repetitive focus Product focus Mass customization The process strategy being applied at McDonalds is a REPETITIVE FOCUS‚ although some argue that they also implement mass customization too. With over 95 billion customers served‚ McDonalds was focused in repetition with its facilities often organized by assembly or production lines; characterized by modules for many output options and fast service. It is more structured
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Strategy of McDonald’s Global Strategy + Local Strategy “To provide unmatched consistency in operations in support of high product quality. This must be accomplished with adequate speed‚ low cost‚ and process innovation to accommodate changes in consumer tastes.” McDonald’s is well known for Big Macs‚ Cheeseburgers and Quarter Pounders. McDonald’s strategy‚ to develop snack-able items‚ fits with today’s busy consumers who don’t adhere to traditional meal patterns and are increasingly looking
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An Australian Icon An Australian Icon is defined as “an image or symbolic representation‚ which often holds great significance and importance to the Australian culture.” Every country has icons that represent their culture and values; Nelson Mandela is an example of a South African icon but also an icon of the world‚ who represented statesmanship‚ courage‚ freedom and equality against apartheid. Australia also has many significant icons such as the Sydney Opera House‚ Uluru‚ vegemite‚ Ned Kelly
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McDonalds INTERNAL ANALYSIS8 The internal analysis of the firm describes the strengths and weaknesses the firm brings to its competitive environment. What resources or capabilities can a firm leverage against its competitors and/or to tap new markets? What weaknesses we might see that will handicap the firm in the future? You should perform the internal analysis using the value chain approach that we will discuss in class (see description below‚ as well). This approach consists of breaking the firm
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Barbie: Cultural Icon‚ New Age Guru or Blonde Bimbo? She’s 56 years old‚ but hasn’t aged a day; her hair hasn’t turned gray; she hasn’t gained a pound; and she’s been number one nearly all her life. It’s Barbie‚ of course. Introduced in 1959 as a teenager‚ Barbie turned 40 in 1999. Throughout her life‚ she’s enraged feminists and mothers and warmed the hearts of millions of little girls. No matter how her revile her‚ she bounces back. Initially‚ just a blonde teenager‚ Barbie has moved
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Innovations at McDonald’s Indoor seating (1950s) Drive-through window (1970s) Adding breakfast to the menu (1980s) Adding play areas (late 1980s) Redesign of the kitchens (1990s) Self-service kiosk (2004) Now three separate dining sections Innovations at McDonald’s Indoor seating (1950s) Drive-through window (1970s) Adding breakfast to the menu (1980s) Adding play areas (late 1980s) Redesign of the
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http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/mcdonalds-restaurants/staying-ahead-in-a-competitive-environment/conclusion.html#axzz2RGLFIOpv Mcdonalds * The world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants * McDonald’s restaurants are found in 119 countries and territories around the world and serve 68 million customers each day making it the number one quick-service restaurant in the world. * McDonald’s operates over 34‚000 restaurants worldwide‚ employing more than 1.7 million people. The
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time; its customs‚ its arts‚ and its conveniences or socially inherited artifacts. Over the years‚ arts have transformed many areas‚ such as; visual art‚ literature‚ music‚ theatre‚ film‚ dance‚ etc. Two very important Caribbean icons will be discussed in this piece. These icons are Antiguan Heather Doram and Trinidadian Beryl McBurnie. “If art is to nourish the roots of our culture‚ society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” -John F. Kennedy Heather Doram is a renowned
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