UV0010 NIKE‚ INC.: COST OF CAPITAL On July 5‚ 2001‚ Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager at NorthPoint Group‚ a mutual-fund management firm‚ pored over analysts’ write-ups of Nike‚ Inc.‚ the athletic-shoe manufacturer. Nike’s share price had declined significantly from the beginning of the year. Ford was considering buying some shares for the fund she managed‚ the NorthPoint Large-Cap Fund‚ which invested mostly in Fortune 500 companies‚ with an emphasis on value investing. Its top holdings included ExxonMobil
Premium Balance sheet Revenue Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
its supply chains around the world? a. Apparel manufacturers and distributors face many unethical horizons when conducting business overseas. There primary goal in outsourcing is to reduce costs anywhere deemed possible. Although‚ companies such as Nike fall into a slippery slope when production is high‚ exposure is minute‚ and regulation nearly a pipe dream. This type of behavior leads to inhumane working conditions; such as strenuous work hours‚ minimum pay‚ and restrictions to god-given rights
Premium Management Business ethics Social responsibility
As I walk in my comfortable well-fitted Nike shoe‚ I lack the knowledge behind the journey of the shoe’s existence. The Nike brand‚ better recognized as the swoosh logo or slogan of “Just Do It”‚ is also the violator of several labour practices. To begin‚ the creation of Nike shoes is accomplished in sweatshops in Indonesia‚ China‚ and Vietnam (Global Exchange‚ n.d.). On a typical day in Vietnam‚ Nike shoes are manufactured in a factory where human dignity is nonexistence. These violating practices
Premium Poverty Wage Minimum wage
1.1 1. Explain the difference between a legal and non-legal rule A legal rule is a rule created by the government of Australia and applies to the entire population‚ while a non-legal rule is created by an individual or organisation and only applies to a specific group. 2. Rules are applied in each of the circumstances listed below. Sort them into legal and non-legal Legal rules Non-legal rules Having to wait until you are 18 years old before you can vote at a federal election Wearing school uniform
Premium Law Criminal law Appeal
Social strategy at Nike Identify and evaluate various types of social strategy pursued by Nike through its Nike+ ecosystem Nike has been one of the top companies in taking their marketing to the next level. Nike was able to reduce the company’s advertising by 40% and now they are linking social strategy with the product and experience. This really allowed for the company to foster closer relationships with customers and create a community. Nike first started with Nike.com website and was able
Premium Social network service Facebook Twitter
Xin Liang BA 486 10/24/2014 Nike’s CRM Nike manufactures shoes also athletic clothing such as shorts‚ shirts‚ jackets and under armors; wristbands‚ bag packs‚ jerseys and socks are also sold by Nike (Rao‚ 2012). The Nike slogan‚ Just Do It‚ have placed it’s brand in the mind of consumers‚ through the recognition of it’s products and promotional tools used worldwide (Rao‚ 2012). Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is focusing
Premium Customer relationship management Customer service Customer
Five Forces Model (Highly Negative. Range from 1-5) Rivalry (3) 1. How many companies in industry? As Nike is an international company that has their product selling worldwide‚ they have countless of competitors‚ including many domestic local firm. However‚ not all of these companies have the power to compete with Nike‚ only a few international companies are Nike¡¦s major competitors‚ for instance‚ Adidas and Reebok. 2. How do they compete each other in term of 4P marketing strategy Product:
Premium Athletic shoe Nike, Inc. Michael Jordan
Today we will be looking at the Mythological Allusions of Nike. This will go from Nike the company to a Nuclear Warhead Defense System. Nike is the Goddess Of Victory. So keep reading to find out what the Nike Logo means or what the Nuclear Warhead Defense System is just keep reading and you will have a good time. Nike is the Goddess Of Victory. For instance in http://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nike.html The goddess Nike would celebrate the victories of her fellow companions (Zeus‚ Poseidon‚ Hera
Premium
Nike case study Jamaludin Husein Alcaf Background • Nike is based in Oregon‚ USA. It operates in 120 countries and has over 20‚000 employees. Fiscal year 2001 saw sales grow in each of its product segments in all four global markets. Total sales topped $US 9 billion. • In Japan‚ Nike allied itself with Nissho Iwai‚ the sixth largest Japanese trading company‚ to form Nike-Japan Corporation. Because Nike al ready held a part of the low-priced athletic shoe market‚ the company set its sights on the
Premium Athletic shoe Corporation Multinational corporation
Problem How can Nike continue to increase their sales and profitability‚ not only here in the U.S. but around the world? Nike also needs to improve their public image as well as their customer service to continue to be competitive in the apparel industry. Possible Action Alternatives 1) Continue expansion into global markets where competitors have been successful. There are huge opportunities for Nike to grow across multiple dimensions in terms of international expansion. Nike should take advantage
Premium Customer service Sales Improve