* | Origins and history Nike‚ originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS)‚ was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Philip Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964. The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger (now ASICS)‚ making most sales at track meets out of Knight’s automobile. According to Otis Davis‚ a student athlete whom Bowerman coached at the University of Oregon‚ who later went on to win two gold medals at the 1960 Summer
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SWOT analysis: Nike Introduction Like most companies‚ Nike has corporate strengths and weaknesses. However‚ in the 50 years that Nike has been in business‚ it has weathered most challenges. From its maverick days as an upstart sports shoe brand being sold out of the back of the trunk of its owners’ cars at track meets‚ through the 80s and 90s when it lavished multi-million dollar endorsement deals on sports icons. Following is a SWOT (strength‚ weakness‚ opportunity and threat) analysis of
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in the United States and around the world. This business philosophy of owning various types of stores has allowed Wal-Mart to reach more people and sell a wider variety of products‚ which has enabled Wal-Mart to create a larger customer base. In the case presented in the textbook‚ Wal-Mart was trying to penetrate the markets in Argentina and Brazil by attempting to create a different shopping experience for consumers. However‚ because of the nature of the supermarket industry in Argentina and Brazil
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BACKGROUND Nike is the world ’s leading designer‚ marketer and distributor of athletic footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessories for a range of sports and fitness activities. Nike is headquartered in Beaverton‚ Oregon and owns facilities in Tennessee‚ North Carolina and The Netherlands. The company operates in the Americas‚ Europe‚ the Middle East‚ Africa and Asia Pacific. Nike’s primary product focus is athletic footwear designed for specific-sport and/or leisure use. Nike is the world ’s largest
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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
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.... 1 2.1 2.2 Human Resource Background ..................................................................................... 3 Human Resources Management .................................................................................. 5 HRM of Nike Inc. & Subsidiaries........................................................................ 5 2.2.1 2.2.1.1 Human resources management and the environment ....................................... 6 2.2.1.2 Acquiring human resources ..........
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Group 1 Blake Davis Imanee Azmi Paul Csizmadia Raquel Smiddy Integrated Business Policy and Strategy Dr. Acar McDonald’s Case 04/28/215 2 DECISION DILEMMA Problematic Situation McDonald’s is undoubtedly one of the most successful companies in the world. Even with its impressive growth and successes‚ McDonald’s has still failed to avoid a few issues on its road to success. Even with the incorporation of healthier food options to McDonald’s new menu‚ this fastfood resta
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International Journal of Business‚ Economics and Law‚ Vol. 1 ISSN 2289-1552 2012 DETERMINANTS OF DIVIDEND POLICY: THE CASE OF VIETNAM Nguyen Thi Xuan Trang Accounting Department Da Nang University of Economics 71 Ngu Hanh Son Street‚ Ngu Hanh Son District‚ Da Nang City‚ Vietnam Email: trangatax@gmail.com ‚ Tel: (+84) 0 914 745 649 ABSTRACT There were several researchers who investigated dividend policy in developed countries like the USA (Chang and Rhee‚ 1990)‚ the UK (Al-Najjar
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Nike Debate Business Aspect: ⦁ Nike is a business and their priority is to minimize cost and maximize revenue for its public shareholders ⦁ COUNTER AGRUMENT: Instead of attacking Nike‚ protest against taxes and regulations that lower the firms return on invested capital‚ leading to lower wages for the employees? (mise.org) ⦁ COUNTER AGRUMENT:Why dont we make Nike shoes in America? Shoe business in the U.S. has been non profitable since 1984. Nike had two factories in Maine and New Hampshire but
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whether to buy Nike’s Stock Nike’s net income has fallen from $800 million to $580 million since 1997. Also its profit and market share have declines significantly from 48% to 42% (Shoe products market share) from 1997 to 2000 To counter this down fall Nike has decided to develop more athletic shoe products in mid-priced segment and also to push their apparel line. It has also decided to cut down expenses Analyst reactions are mixed – Lehman Brothers report a recommended “Strong Buy” whereas UBS Warburg
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