Case Study 1 In order for the BlackBerry industry to succeed‚ RIM must invest it’s time in 3 key core competencies. Needle (2010) states core competencies as ‘those activities of a firm that make a difference and give the firm a competitive edge’‚ for the BlackBerry these core competencies lie within its sleek design‚ functionality and security. BlackBerry has always been known for its phone’s functionality‚ especially for those in the business world. Blackberry’s functionality allows it
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Business Strategy Case Study-TESLA Team 1: Nitin Majgi Ben Kempenich Nomi Lee David Daar Should Tesla move start to produce gasoline or hybrid powered vehicles? Competitors: Tesla Motors has a focus of differentiation strategy‚ concentrating only on small group of people‚ who are rich and environmental conscious‚ attracted by stylish and beautiful looks of its cars. Because‚ it will be hard to reach out and compete with other auto-manufactured brands
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Case Study 1 1. Briefly describe the three major layers of skin that make up healthy skin The three layers that make up healthy skin: Epidermis‚ Dermis and Hypodermis. Epidermis is composed of keratinized‚ stratified squamous epithelium. This layer provides a thick‚ water proof protective covering over the underlying skins. The dermis layer is composed of primarily of dense‚ irregular‚ fibrous connective tissue that is rich in collagen and elastin. The dermis contains blood vessels‚ nerve ending
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Annet David Professor Koob Case 1-Massey Energy 1. What were the costs and benefits to stakeholders of the actions taken by Massey Energy and its managers? The stakeholders include everyone from Don Blankenship all the way down to the employees who were treated badly by Massey and their higher ups. Don Blankenship had a few more benefits than costs in regards to his company. He accrued $129 million over his 10 year stint as CEO of Massey Energy while also maintaining a power over others beneath
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value of the contract‚ it is recommended that Ocean Carriers not go ahead with the construction. However‚ if a strategic alliance can be created with another carrier to lease their vessels‚ Ocean Carriers should accept the contract. If the strategic alliance is mutual‚ Ocean Carriers should build the vessel to add on to its own fleet. Key Financial Issues Mary Linn has to deal with the following key financial issues before making her decision. 1. Assessment of the amount of expected returns over
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misunderstanding that occurred? He needed to report done by a specific day but did not allow time to complete. How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? Created a specific request with enough time to turn in a completed report. 1) I learned that if something seemed unclear I need to ask clarifying questions. When he gave a generalized request like “as soon as possible” I need to ask for better details. 2) The main cause of the misunderstanding was that I was unable to complete
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CASE 1Trader Joe’s 9/7/11 Review Questions 1. How does Trader Joe’s design jobs for increase job satisfaction and higher performance? Trader Joe’s designs job descriptions specifically to attract employees which posses desired “soft skills”‚ resulting in customer oriented employees that not only serve but also build relationships with their customers. They maintain employees by offering benefits and highly competitive wages that exceed the competitive grocery stores‚ and also encourage
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OPTION 1 1. Last year‚ your company initiated a major effort to improve productivity throughout the company. During the first few months‚ little improvement was made. Recently‚ however‚ major gains‚ exceeding 20 percent‚ have been made in both the packaging and equipment repair departments. You would like to commend them for their achievements‚ and announce to the other departments that gains are possible. You are also aware that some production employees believe that significant gains in productivity
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http://www.studymode.com/essays/Ocean-Carriers-133412.html Average daily hire rates are determined by market supply and demand. Factors such as the number of operating vessels‚ number of scrapped vessels per year‚ the age of the ships‚ the efficiency of ships‚ and market expectations of supply and demand; consequently‚ these factors drive average daily hire rates. Market conditions also drive rates since demand is dependent on the world economy. When the economy is strong‚ the demand increases‚
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1.Jaynet spends $30‚000 per year on painting supplies and storages pace. She recently received two job offers from a famous marketing firm—one offer was for $110‚000 per year‚ and the other was for $80‚000. However‚ she turned both jobs down to continue a painting career. If Jaynet sells 25 paintings per year at a price of $8‚000 each: a. What are her accounting profits? 25*8‚000=$200‚000 200‚000-30‚000=$170‚000 b. What are her economic profits? 25*8‚000=$200‚000 200‚000-30‚000-110‚000-80‚000=-$20
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