Journal of Business Case Studies – January/February 2010 Volume 6‚ Number 1 Sunbeam Corporation: A Forensic Analysis Patricia Hatfield‚ Ph.D.‚ Bradley University‚ USA Shelly Webb‚ Ph. D.‚ Xavier University‚ USA ABSTRACT The members of the Board of Directors at Sunbeam were completely bewildered. Al Dunlap‚ Sunbeam’s highly successful but controversial CEO was threatening to resign after almost two years of leading Sunbeam successfully out of a slump that had threatened the long-term
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competitive. Target Corporation is one of the leading retail companies that have realized how the retail industry is changing. They have announced over a year ago they are investing in themselves in billions of dollars to adapt to these changes. There are goals in which Target Corporation can take like offering affordable prices‚ revamping stores‚ and expanding their online presence. These are several goals Target Corporation can work to achieve for the next five years. Target Corporation needs their customers
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planning……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 4.6 Research and development……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY 19 6. ABBREVIATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Company profile Continental Computer Corporation (CCC) is a corporate with worldwide operations encompassing just about every aspect of the computer field. CCC operates with three divisions apart from corporate headquarters‚ namely the Eton Division‚ the Lampco Division and the Ridge Division
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(a) “Nemawashi” is an agricultural metaphor. The idea is that before a farmer plants a seed‚ he should prepare the roots and the soil‚ so that the seed has the best chance of survival. It is a political process by which an unofficial understanding is reached before a final decision is made on a particular matter. “Nemawashi” is Bottom-up style decision making (middle management has the greatest influence on decision making). The Japanese are primarily concerned with harmoniously working out problems
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“Hershey Foods Corporation” History: Milton Hershey’s love for candy making began with a childhood apprenticeship under candy maker Joe Royer of Lancaster‚ Pennsylvania. Mr. Hershey was eager to own a candy-making business. By 1901‚ the chocolate Industry in America was growing rapidly. Hershey’s sales reached $662‚000 that year‚ creating the need for a new factory. Mr. Hershey moved his company to Derry Church‚ Pennsylvania‚ a town that was renamed Hershey in 1906. The new Hershey factory provided
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A. The situation involving Galena Medical Corporation has many stakeholders involved. One of the most important stakeholders in this situation is Sam Farr. Sam Farr is the president‚ founder‚ and majority owner. As majority owner he holds 51% of the stock. Jill Hutton is another significant stakeholder in this situation in which she holds 40% of the stock. Both Sam and Jill are the prominent stakeholders because if Jill is able to purchase more shares or increase her voting power Sam will risk
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Modern day corporations display every one of the previously listed characteristics. Is it right that an institution‚ whose power now rivals that of the State that once created it to seek the better welfare of its citizens‚ display the psychological traits of a dangerous personality disorder? Many say no: there is a rising discomfort with the corporation and its pervasion into every sphere of human life and it is this uneasiness that has prompted many academics to further study the corporation and its
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performance: RX 330/350 VIII Exercise 4: Current regional production strategy Assessment Change recommendations IX Summary Appendix A References Page 2 3 4 4 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 13 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 21 21 23 24 1 I. Executive Summary Toyota Motor Corporation is leading the way to future mobility through innovation‚ productivity‚ quality and efficiency. Toyota uses a self-developed strategy known as the Toyota Production System (TPS) to guide business process improvements. TPS has been utilized by a
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Westpac Banking Corporation established in 1817 is the first and oldest bank of the four major banks in Australia. The group is the leading institutional bank with a wide range of financial services‚ commercial and institutional banking insurance and wealth management services including 6.7 million customers in it domestic market. It strong market position is based on a strong distribution network comprising 813 branches and 1‚653 ATMs in Australia. The market is divided into four segments‚ the
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Nuclear Corporation of America was involved in the nuclear instrument and electronics business. In 1964‚ the company’s board of directors opted for new leadership due to suffering several money-losing years and facing bankruptcy. F. Kenneth Iverson was the new leader‚ president‚ and CEO of Nuclear Corporation. F. Kenneth decided that the best way to rebuild the company was to expand around its profitable South Carolina. Iverson was already the head of Vulcraft before adopting Nuclear Corporation. He
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