KEY ISSUES There are some key issues that Charles River Laboratories (CRL) Board of Directors has to consider before they can decide whether or not it would be beneficial to enter into a joint venture with ALPES. First of all‚ the CEO of B&L Jim Foster‚ viewed a joint venture as a potential distraction for Specific Antigen-Free Avian Services (SPAFAS) as it continued to rapidly expand in the United States. He is vem ry skepticcal about partnering with a small family owned company that was
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LOWELL College of Management 63.371 T. Sloan Case Study Write-up #3 SPORT OBERMEYER‚ LTD. Sport Obermeyer is a high-end fashion skiwear design and merchandising company headquartered in Aspen‚ Colorado that sells its products through U.S. department stores and ski shops. Although the company has a global supply network‚ most of its critical outerwear products are sourced through the Hong Kong-based company Obersport‚ a joint venture between Sport Obermeyer and a Hong Kong partner. Obersport
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Satyam Story: Many Lessons to be Learnt Ramalingam Raju along with 2 other accused of the scandal‚ were granted bail from Supreme court on 4 November 2011 as the investigation agency CBI failed to file the chargesheet even after more than 33 months of Raju being arrested. Raju had appointed a task force to address the Maytas situation in the last few days before revealing the news of the accounting fraud. After the scandal broke‚ the then-board members elected Ram Mynampati to be Satyam’s interim
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EndoNav Case Notes EndoNav is in an interesting position; they have the technology to truly benefit and revolutionize the market for colonoscopies; however there seems to not be much pull to deviate from the status quo. With its technologies being used in the method they are investors seem weary to join up and actually begin implementing the start up into production and distribution. In their current state EndoNav has some great technology in its flexible scope mechanics however it seems to being
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Gillette Case Study 1. Background Synopsis Gillette is a razor and blade company started in 1901 by King Camp Gillette and was at the time the only shaving company available to men and women. According to the book‚ “Gillette has long been known for innovation in both product development and marketing strategy” (Ferrell). The company was the first to invent the disposal razor and the first 5-bladed razor. The company has lasted through many trying times and has invented many of the products
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associated with globalized resources and systems. Globalization should consider as a beneficial and efficient plan for the company. First of all‚ when Samsung goes global‚ Samsung can gain greater market share‚ increase sales and profits. In the case study‚ the article mentions that not only there’s a sales growth of 61% in the global market in 1994‚ but also Samsung’s sales has increased from $2‚513 in 1980 to $115‚181 (W100million) in 1994.This suggests that expending globally will increase
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| | | |On: October 7‚ 2010 | Background of the Study This feasibility study will involve a start up business venture to be located in Greenbelt Mall‚ Makati. Computations for all numbers given are based on estimations and formulas from Industry professionals‚ i.e. Enderun teachers. The restaurant is a casual dining restaurant which follows the American/Plated
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PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA (University of the City of Manila) Intramuros‚ Manila GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Case Analysis NY Plant at the Heart of Cement Making Air Pollution Battle: A Lafarge Co. Case PRODUCTION / OPERATION MANAGEMENT 2 Viewpoint: Executive Committee Time Context: 2014 Problem Statement: What course of actions should Lafarge Company undertake to lessen air pollution emission problem? Objective: To
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Case memo (Kat) 1. Introduction: Three graduates committed to exploring opportunities in entrepreneurship. They formed on-line retail seasonal holiday merchandise business. Kristin‚ one of the team members who had the financial background‚ gave several assumptions in terms of company’s operation cost for company’s additional profitability. A projected Income Statement gave the group confidence and they were committed to growing volume to generate a positive gross margin. But problems in cost
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200607-MM-Case-Assignments.doc 1/9 Multinational Management –Case Assignments Case Studies & Case Assignments General Remarks • • • The following questions are to be considered as “guiding questions”. That is‚ these questions will stimulate discussion within each group. However‚ groups are encouraged to use a managerial and problem-oriented framework (see “Notes on Case Analysis”) for their presentations and integrate conceptual thinking as much as possible (evidence of some wider
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