KIM Question (A): Describe an ethical failure by an organisation on an important business decision and its adverse downstream consequences. ETHICAL FAILURE BY SAMSUNG Samsung Electronic one of the largest multi-billion dollar corporations in the world recently found itself on the wrong side of ethical behaviour. In 2010 Samsung Electronic exceeded the $150bn mark in the annual sales for the first time in its history. This makes it one of the world’s top three companies in the electronic industry
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This is a case study report on Samsung China ‘The introduction of color TV’. The main focus of this report analyzes the information provided by Samsung’s official website and the printed text provided by the unit coordinator; Professor David Zhang. This report will first identify the primary and secondary problems‚ followed by a PEST analysis which will consist of the 4 aspects of political‚ environmental‚ social and technological issues. Based on the findings from the PEST analysis‚ this report
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Name: Anoop Singh Dhillon Sudent one card number: 000351234 Do you own a smartphone? If so‚ which brand did you buy‚ and why? Yes I do have a smartphone. Usually I like all the brands when it comes to phones but my personal opinion is with apple. I am a very frequent user of all the apple products and I have most of them. The reason why I like all the apple products is they provide many facilities which brands doesn’t have like better display quality effective sound etc. all this things attracts
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1. Core customer value of Samsung galaxy s 4 are more fun experience‚ shortening relationship with friends and family‚ simpler everyday live and healthy life care. - Actual component | Augmented component | -featuresSamsung Smart ScrollSamsung Smart Pause | -warrentyOne year | -designSuper-wide FULL HD ScreenSlim bodyUnique textured design | -after sale serviceStaff will solve the technical problem of the phones | -Quality levelhigh definition camera | -product supportManual provided
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Samsung is an excellent example that shows how a company from peripheral enters the global markets and becomes part of the core There are several factors for its success • The Government played a big role in providing initial capital and all other ingredients that company needs to stand on its foot in the domestic market. When the company started producing microwaves‚ government constructed the barriers for foreign firms to come and sell microwaves in Korea there by giving them protection from
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Vision 2020 Samsung Electronics’ vision for the new decade is to "Inspire the World‚ Create the Future." We are committed to inspiring communities around the world by developing new technologies‚ innovative products and creative solutions. We are also committed to creating a brighter future by developing new value for our core networks: industry‚ partners and employees. Through these efforts‚ we hope to contribute to a better world and a richer experience for all. As part of our new vision
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Another key factor in understanding problems faced by Samsung in dealing with the new generation of “digital natives” is to understand not only broad national traits mentioned before‚ but specifically the work ethics prevalent in Korean businesses. The case mentions that South Korea has the longest working week hours among all OECD countries. But this information appears dry until you realize specific reasons why those hours are so long. Some of the examples are: Our recommendation in hiring an
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Porter Analysis of the Zara Fashion Chain The Zara fashion chain‚ with 546 stores in 30 countries today ?from which 340 are outside Spain- and ?2914‚3 millions of total sales in 2002‚ is undoubtedly the group?s locomotive (Inditex‚ 2003). In 2002 it represented 33% of the group?s total stores‚ accounted for 72% of the group?s total sales and contributed to the holding?s total profits for ?540.4 millions (Inditex FY2002 Results Presentation‚ 2003). Moreover‚ Zara with 75-90 new stores within 2003
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Edwin Stanton Porter was born on April 21‚ 1870 in Pennsylvania. He had grown up with his parents Thomas Richard Porter and Mary Jane Clark. He had worked in the electrical field at first and began experiencing with electricity. He had worked with light bulb currents and telegraphs. In early 1890’s he had opened his own small business as a tailor‚ until 1893‚ when he had joined the Navy. He served there as an electrician and telegraph operator. With his help communications were improved. After a
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been used by many people to understand more about a company’s structure and the method or plan used to run its business. In his book‚ Porter identified 5 external forces that will affect an industry or a market. The type of forces can help us to understand or to analyze how a company makes its profits‚ or how it could attract others to do business with. Porter also helps to identify the specific company’s competitor. We may use Porter’s competitive forces to analyze how it can have an impact
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