FACULTY OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL YEAR 2014/2015 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (2-3 pages‚ typed and handed in personally on lectures) Read the case Haier’s U.S. refrigerator strategy and answer to the following questions: 1. What were the drivers of Haier’s success in U.S. initially and why? 2. How did the competitors (Big Three) react to the Haier’s success? How are their strategies different than Haier’s? 3. Why do you think Haier built a new plant in South
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1. Read the case entitled “Who Makes the Apple iPhone?” on page 33. 2. Answer the following questions in three pages. 1. What are the benefits to Apple of outsourcing the assembly of the iPhone to foreign countries‚ and particularly China? What are the potential costs and risks to Apple? Lower labor cost is one of the most basic reasons but as the case points out‚ that was only a small consideration. Apples ability to scale production up/down very quickly and even with short based on demand
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BUSS 5114 - People‚ Organisations and Leadership Study Period 1 2014 Assessment Task 2: Minor Case Study 2500 words (35% of total grade) Read the Buddy’s Snack Company case study below and answer all the following questions: 1. Consider the situation of Lynda‚ Michael and Kyle. Explain how each employee’s situation relates to Equity Theory. 2. Explain the motivation of these three employees in terms of the Expectancy Theory of motivation. 3. Explain how you would attempt to motivate each
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Introduction to Case Study by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 2‚ July‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-2/tellis1.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem
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Laura MosierSCM-Professor YorkCase study #1“Scott’s Miracle-Gro”Scotts Miracle-Gro‚ the largest company in the North American lawn and garden industry‚ has reached a point in its existence to make a significant management decision. The company is considering whether to continue with insourcing its spreader products or switch to outsourcing in China. The solution lies in an analysis of quantitative and qualitative data comparisons and deciding which ideology would benefit the company in the long haul
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Ferre Media Group Case Study Antonio L. Ferre is the CEO of The Ferre Media Group. This company has been family owned and kept within the family since 1968. Antonio wants to keep is company running long after he has been there. There are a lot of changes in the Ferre family and business. The three things I will be focusing are Antonio L. Ferre retiring‚ which children he will be passing certain roles to‚ and adding in his grandchildren to the family business. All these things come with complexities
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Case Study Please be sure to check with your instructor concerning how the case study is used and what is required of you for this course. | The goal of corporate officers is to position their business entities in the marketplace to ensure optimal competitiveness. This goal applies whether the entity produces goods‚ services‚ or information‚ or whether the entity is an international conglomerate or a start-up venture. Management faces special challenges‚ for example‚ in the case of mergers. The
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Module 7 Case Study 2: Transforming customer service for BRANZ Ltd. Abstract Porter’s value chain describes a comprehensive format of creating value within any business venture. It explains how to alter business inputs into outputs that are of greater value than the initial cost of creating the same outputs. According to Michael Porter‚ analysing the chain of activities in any organization will be of more value to the output and services compared to the summation of the cost of these activities
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Faculty of Education EDC2400 Assignment 2 Case Study Choose one case study and write an academic essay. PART A = Identify the educational needs of the class/training group. Use these educational needs as the basis (headings) for outlining classroom practice‚ including strategies‚ in order to accommodate the diverse learning needs of the entire class/training group. Strategies are to be of a detailed‚ practical and realistic nature. PART B = Name the Education Queensland (or relevant educational
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International Business Subject Outline 2013 Linh Xuan Ward‚ Thu Duc Province‚ Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam Tel: 84.8. 3 7244 555 Fax: 84.8. 3 7244 500 Website: www.uel.edu.vn Faculty of International Economic Relations International Business (4 credit points) SUBJECT OUTLINE Subject Information Semester 1‚ 2013-2014 Linh Xuan Campus Lecture Information Thursdays‚ 12:30 - 15:45‚ Room 805 Pre-requisites: Introduction to Management; Marketing Principles Teaching Staff Teaching Role
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