Case Study: Nike * 1. Friedman Approach: Friedman believes that the only responsibility of the company is the increase of its profits for itself and its shareholders so long as it engages in free and open competition without deception and fraud. NIKE CASE: To shave cost‚ Nike outsources all manufacturing and cost savings go to marketing which aims at increasing sales revenue; achieve maximization of profits. No responsibility so long as Nike operates legally. However‚ as Nike went under
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Summary Nike has been able to become a global player in the industry of sports apparel and athlete endorsements because of many different factors that are outlined in the way they manage their company. By analyzing the business plan of Nike we can see how their supply chain is set up as is illustrated above. The supply chain is very important for the transfer of their goods from the supplier of raw materials to a manufacturer‚ then to a distributer‚ then to a retailer‚ to then be available for
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purchase Nike products. This shows you that Nike’s image is one of the most viable and important aspects for their company’s success. Which would leave to the following aspects of customer satisfaction‚ because without that I could potentially ruin Nike’s positive image that they strive so much for. Another factor that plays into this positive image would be advertising. Advertising is an important factor because helps the company showcase their “consumer-aimed” designs to the public. “Nike recently
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Strenghts |Weaknesses | | | | | |A well-recognised brand all over the world‚ the firm is considered |Bad reputation since 1997 because of picture showing child word in | |as a one of the major manufacturer of athletic shoes‚ sports |Pakistan. | |equipment
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Nike hit the ground running in 1962. Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports‚ the company focused on providing high-quality running shoes designed especially for athletes by athletes. Founder Philip Knight believed that high-tech shoes for runners could be manufactured at competitive prices if imported from abroad. The company’s commitment to designing innovative footwear for serious athletes helped it build a cult following among American consumers. By 1980‚ Nike had become the number-one athletic
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SWEATSHOPS: UNLOCKING THE POWER OF POVERTY Introduction How should Global Corporations behave in a period of Globalisation filled with International competitors and cheap imitators? It has been argued that such competitive pressure is likely to create new lows in global labour standards. In an attempt to remain competitive‚ Corporations cut costs by paying lower wages‚ hiring child labour‚ and imposing unsanitary working conditions on their workers. From this perspective‚ globalization is
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world? In 2005‚ Nike released reports of multiple audits it conducted in its supply chain. Said report brought to light serious unethical violations. In half of the shops visited‚ workers were being poorly treated. The victims have little or no access to water and restrooms during work hours; they work more than 60 hours a week for wages below the legal minimum. Moreover‚ workers are literally being forced to work overtime and those who still refuse are severely punished. Nike is trying to change
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594 Total current assets 11‚531 11‚297 b. What method does the company use to value inventory? The Notes indicate that NIKE uses “last in first out‚” or LIFO‚ for domestic inventories and “first in first out‚” or FIFO‚ for international inventories c. What depreciation method does the company use? The Notes indicate that NIKE uses the straight line method for buildings and leasehold improvements and the declining balance method for machinery and equipment. As with the
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Do you think the criticism of Nike is fair‚ considering that the host countries are in dire needs of creating jobs?Yes and no. In a pure capitalist economic system employers will seek to pay workers as little in cash and benefits as possible and will locate his plant in the location that incurs the least cost. That being said there is a certain moral consideration to pay a wage that allows the worker to reasonably support themselves and their dependents. Lastly you should consider Henry Ford’s Famous
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NIKE‚ Inc. : Retailing - Company Profile‚ SWOT and Financial Report Released On 1st October 2014 Synopsis "NIKE‚ Inc. : Retailing - Company Profile‚ SWOT & Financial Report" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview‚ key facts‚ major products and services‚ SWOT analysis‚ business description‚ company history‚ financial analysis‚ mergers & acquisitions‚ recent developments‚ key employees‚ company locations and subsidiaries
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