NIKE – INTRODUCTION : Nike‚ Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered in the Portland metropolitan area of Oregon‚ near Beaverton. It is the world ’s leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of $16 billion USD in 2007. As of 2008‚ it employed over 30‚000 people world-wide. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered
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Company Evaluation Project Of Nike Corporation Submitted By: Steven Ritter May 10‚ 2007 Financial Analysis Description of Company History Nike Corporation has become one of the most competitive sports and fitness companies worldwide. Two runners‚ Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight‚ from a small town in Oregon embarked upon the business with a handshake agreement. The enterprise began in January of 1964 with the introduction of Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1966 the handshake between
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Interpersonal Behavior in the Workplace: Trust Nike Inc.‚ the sports apparel multinational company has been under suspicion and scrutiny for their practice of the unfair treatment and negligent labor habits in their offshore factories. They have been criticized for human rights abuse‚ child labor law violations‚ as well as minimum wages and trade union relations violations within a number of Asian countries. They subsequently misguided the public in an attempt to make one believe there is no
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Nike Case Questions 1. In the United States‚ what is Nike’s: a) Brand image‚ and b) sources of brand equity? a) In the United States‚ Nike’s brand image is built on being a high-performance‚ innovative and aggressive brand. The company associates the brand with top athletes through sponsorships. Since inception‚ Nike has placed performance as a top priority for the brand. Through designing high performance shoes and apparel‚ as well as sponsoring high-profile athletes and teams the brand
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and operation of the fund (Căn cứ vào cơ cấu tổ chức và hoạt động của quỹ 3. Organizational model (vi du thôi‚ làm English nhé) (1 slides) 4. Performance Evaluation Standard of Investment Funds (2 slides) II. REAL SITUATIONS OF INVESTMENT FUND FROM 2000 TO PRESENT IN VIETNAM (9 slides) 1. Investment in Vietnam: formation and development (2 slides) (Hình Thành và Phát triển) 2. Some legal documents governing the operation of investment funds in Vietnam (option) (gioi thieu so qua ten cac van
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valuable resource for Nike. Cutting costs by employing workers at a reduced rate or paying less for plant operation allows Nike to invest the additional profits into other areas of the business such as advertising‚ thereby increasing the potential for company growth. In addition‚ decreased operational costs are more likely to attract and retain company investors because more money can go into increasing business profitability. Increases Competitiveness * Because Nike is able to more efficiently
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company. Nike was founded in 1970 is today’s top shoe company. Nike serves people of all ages regardless of gender; they can service all your needs. From shoes‚ to clothes‚ to accessories‚ Nike has been an innovator in the global shoes business. This is why it is the leading brand in the shoe business over Adidas and Reebok. Bill Bowerman‚ a University of Oregon field coach‚ and Phil Knight‚ a middle-distance runner from Portland who attended Oregon in 1955‚ were the visionaries behind Nike. Bowerman
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possible (evidence of some wider reading to support their strategic decision making). Specifically‚ aim to address the following points: a. Problem statement – What is the strategic/operational problem the company is facing. If there is no problem‚ why should we bother? b. Alternatives – Develop strategic alternatives‚ which alternate paths to sustained future success do you see in view of current data? c. Key Issues – Develop key operational issues/arguments which help you to evaluate the alternatives
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Nike: A Powerhouse Case Analysis Introduction Nike is a US based company founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Originally it was named as “Blue Ribbon Shoe” company‚ but in 1972 the founders changed the name to “Nike”. Now “Nike” is world’s number 1 supplier of athletic footwear‚ sportswear‚ apparel‚ accessories and etc. Its slogan “Just does it” and “Swoosh” are one of the most recognizable slogans
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taking the weighted average‚ we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances. Basically‚ the WACC is the minimum required return that the company must earn to satisfy its creditors‚ owners‚ and other providers of capital‚ or they will invest in another company that has higher returns. In this case‚ I will first address the issues with Cohen’s calculation‚ and then analyze an new WACC to decide whether we should invest in Nike Inc. Many issues should be addressed regarding
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