2010 Any two should be completed and submitted individually. MGM 713 C A S E 2 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS 1. What is Costco’s business model? Is the company’s business model appealing? Why or why not? 2. What are the chief elements of Costco’s strategy? How good is the strategy? 3. Do you think Jim Sinegal is an effective CEO? What grades would you give him in leading the process of crafting and executing Costco’s strategy? What support can you offer for these grades? Refer to Figure 2.1 in Chapter
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Wenyan Liu Individual Assignment #1 4/5/2015 MBC619 Corporate Strategy Boeing Corporate-level Strategies Analysis and Recommendation Modified parts are underlined Two main business units of Boeing are “Boeing commercial airplanes and Boeing defence‚ space & security‚ in which the products and modified services are based on providing commercial and military aircrafts‚ satellites‚ weapons‚ electronic and defence systems‚ launch systems‚ advanced information and communication systems‚ and performance-based
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Broad Differentiation Some important tactics necessary to gain and maintain perceived uniqueness: 1. Developing innovative products/services for broad range of customers Zara creates a “fast fashion” concept which getting designs to customers quickly. It has more style than Gap‚ faster growth than Target‚ and logistical expertise rivaling Wal-Mart. 2. Significant investments in Marketing‚ Technology Development‚ Procurement & Customer Service ZARA takes just two weeks to get a new design
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All customers know Nordstrom’s good policy and we have a huge amount of loyal customer that just buying from our store. The store I am working at‚ is the largest store in Washington DC area with the highest volume. Physical symbols: Nordstrom size (200‚000 sq. ft. on 3 floors) and it opened in 1988. Our department is in the 2nd floor with shoe department‚ handbag‚ men‚ accessories and jewelries and they change visual every week. Behavioral symbols: When they get ride off (sending them home) for
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months‚ the NC design had developed sustainability. The Bostrom alliance agreement for the truck market had been concluded. The question about Elio’s strategy for the entry into automobile still remained. Should Elio’s joint venture with Bostrom? Should it partner with a tier-one or a tier-two automotive supplier? Was Elio’s technology strategy aligned with the requirements for a successful entry into the automotive market? Paul and Hari realized that they needed answers to these questions in
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Denny’s Promotional Strategy Denny’s Restaurant is a run-of-the-mill diner chain that serves to a loyal following of families and other customers. One of the things that make Denny’s such a formidable company is its desire and execution to promote its product. Through advertising‚ sales promotions‚ and public relations‚ Denny’s can compete with other top diner chains in the world. Denny’s uses advertising to promote their product. If one has a television at home‚ they could simply turn it
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Retailing Management – Case 31 Customer Service and Relationship Management at Nordstrom 1. What steps does Nordstrom take to implement its strategy of providing outstanding customer service? To begin with‚ Nordstrom employees treat customers like royalty. Customers are even at the top of Nordstrom’s so-called organization chart. All lower levels work towards supporting the salespeople‚ who in turn work to serve the customers. Salespeople are given personalized business cards to help them build
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#1: Nordstrom (10% of Final Grade) 1. Analyze the sales jobs at Nordstrom using the job characteristics model (e.g.‚ how motivating and satisfying are these jobs?) (3.5 points) 2. Use expectancy theory to analyze both the pros and cons of Nordstrom’s system for evaluating and rewarding productivity‚ customer service‚ and teamwork. (3.5 points) 3. Using what you know (from the readings) about personality‚ perception‚ and perceptual biases explain why some employees love Nordstrom and
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Nordstrom Case Study Presentation 1. 1. CHAPTER 15 CASE STUDY Sam Lampe Jamie Malnati Kat Wilson Aseel Kreishan John Saladino 2. 2. NORDSTROM HISTORY• 1901 | Carl Wallin and John W. Nordstrom started a small shoe store in Seattle‚ WA.• 1929 | John W. Nordstrom and Carl Wallin retired and sold their shares to John’s sons‚ Everett and Elmer.• 1968 | The second generation debated selling the company as Everett neared retirement. They were convinced by the third generation Nordstroms to take the company
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Environmental Product Differentiation: IMPLICATIONS FOR CORPORATE STRATEGY Forest L. Reinhardt roducers of toilet tissue‚ outdoor wear‚ tuna‚ beef‚ investment services‚ trash bags‚ and herbicides have recently positioned their products as environmentally preferable‚ with the idea of capturing a price premium‚ winning new customers‚ or both. Managers are looking for ways to reconcile their need to deliver shareholder value with intensifying demands for improved envirofimental performance. Perhaps
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