Assignment #1: Two models-Wal-Mart & Starbucks Denise Garcia Brandman University BUSU 650 1/20/13 Introduction The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the sustainability strategy and Triple Bottom line of Starbucks and Walmart. As a consumer it was very interesting to learn more about two major corporations which I have invested in over the years. By analyzing their mission‚ values and core competencies I was able to assess which corporation has a more holistic approach toward
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and their competitive organizations set the prices for their industry. “Because of their “fewness‚” oligopolies have considerable control over their prices‚ but each must consider the possible reaction of rivals to its own pricing‚ output‚ and advertising decisions” (Brue et al‚ 2009). The two main competitors for the McDonald’s corporation are Burger King and Wendy’s. The pricing summaries for all three organizations are very similar. With prices fairly consistent‚ how are companies competing
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and the world’s largest supermarket‚ Wal-Mart‚ there’s little love lost. No surprise then that a new film exposing the work ethics of the US retail giant‚ is such a hit at this year’s Berlinale. The documentary‚ "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" is a foray into the shocking reality of cost-cutting retail management‚ into a world where employee rights play second fiddle
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A Problem with Price A Problem of Price This vignette is characteristic of what happens when buyers are asleep at the wheel. Sue Jones is a newly promoted buyer that is paying close attention to details of her new job. Sue finds that the companies that have bided in this process are all within about $50 of one another. The strange thing about thus is not the fact that the bids are so close but that the winning bid is not low enough. How does she get her cost down even lower? Sue should focus
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Walmart Part Two: The Environment of Management Summary: Walmart went global and it’s the fastest growing business. Walmart’s retail hit with the Chinese consumers‚ so in 2004 Walmart operated 39 stores in China. Walmart’s in foreign countries have different food in their super Walmart because of culture differences. Walmart meets the demands of their consumers by adding local flavors. Walmart has developed an ethical standard program to create a higher product quality and lower product coast
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INTERNATIONAL MARKET OF WAL-MART QUESTION Assignment 1: Challenges in international management Type: Individual Format: Essay (You are encouraged to use headings and/or sub-headings to separate the sections/cases of your essay.) Word limit: 2500 words (variation within 10% more or less is allowed) This activity is a platform to sharpen and demonstrate your knowledge and analytical skills in international business. It is designed to help you achieve the learning outcomes 1‚ 2 & 3.
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Identify the products and services sold by group and category Wal-mart’s products services ranges from a variety of items. Throughout Wal-marts stores which includes: super-centers‚ neighborhood markets and Sam club’s in the Untied States they offer over 50‚000 different items. The product offered by Wal-mart can be grouped from electronic‚ movies‚ music‚ books‚ toys‚ baby necessaries‚ jewelry‚ sports ‚ things for the home‚ garden and patio‚ gift registry‚ video games‚ books
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The Yuan and Wal-Mart The world is facing economics problems. Exportation and importation is a contemporary issue that some countries have been talking about. There is the belief that some global business are not fare and that the money value of other countries do not help it to make it better for everybody. An excellent example is the value of the Chinese Yuan versus American dollars. Economists believe that the Chinese’s government is controlling and keeping their currency relatively low to get
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Questions slides 1. What is a multinational (MNE)? A firm with economic operations located in at least two countries. 2. What is exports‚ and what is the difference between MNE activity and exports? Exports are products which are exported from one country to another‚ selling those products to another company. The companies are not located in those ‘host-countries’. MNE activities means that a company is also located in those countries. They produce in those countries and from there‚ they sell
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Case Synopses Walmart Stores‚ Inc. 09/12/13 Which strategic management concepts are useful in the analysis of this case? 1. SWOT Analysis Walmart’s internal strengths and weaknesses and environmental opportunities and threads are: Strengths Highly motivated and committed employees (Associates) Top management involved on daily operations (street managers) Latitude price setting (allows more profitability in different locations) Technology oriented (Satellite system and logistic
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