Case 2: Nike‚ Inc. – 2009 Case Notes Prepared by: Dr. Mernoush Banton Case Author: Randy Harris A. Case Abstract Nike‚ Inc. (www.nike.com) is a comprehensive strategic management case that includes the company’s fiscal May 31st‚ 2009 financial statements‚ competitor information and more. The case time setting is the year 2009. Sufficient internal and external data are provided to enable students to evaluate current strategies and recommend a three-year strategic plan for the company
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The SITUATION: the Ben Brooks’ dilemma Ben Brook‚ 43 years old‚ a solid professional with 20 years of experience at Livingstone Corp.‚ is extremely disappointed for not having been promoted CEO of his company. For the first time in his life‚ he is reflecting about his personal and professional history and choices‚ trying to get some lessons for the future. He considers quitting his company for a CEO job in another one. The FACTS: Ben Brooks’ personal and professional life Our starting
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Filcris’ management is look like the open system with the reasons are as follows: • The most products of Filcris come from recycled plastic such as recycled plastic sheets‚ recycled plastic wood boards‚ recycled plastic posts‚ and recycled plastic heavy duty profiles‚ etc. these products is fed input factors by external factors: materials as recycled plastic and electrical power for the plant. This means that Filcris’ management match the features of the open system that is “management system is
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WENDY’S 2008-2011 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CASE ANALYSIS LILET D. MINA KEY FACTS: Dave Thomas‚ Columbus‚ OH More than 40 years in history 5‚936 Stores in the US • 1274 company owned 709 International Stores in 20 countries • 376 in Canada o 140 company owned 3rd largest hamburger fast food chain hamburgers (never frozen) and Frosty Made to order (square) burger and fries‚ baked potatoes‚ frosty‚ chicken sandwiches‚ chili and salads KEY DATES 1969:
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Author‚ Matex International Limited – About Us [Online] Available http://www.matex.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=9&lang=si Noe and others‚ Human Resource Management‚ Gaining a Competitive Advantage. 7th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. Dr. Fang.L.C.‚ 2010. Human Resource Management: How Does the HR Strategy Support An Innovation Oriented Business Strategy? An Investigation of Institutional Context and Organizational Practices in Indian Firms. (Online) 49 (3)‚ pp.377-400
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1. What has led the LEGO group to the edge of bankruptcy? External threats (macro PEST‚ micro Porter’s 5 forces) giant conglomerates dominating industry (risk of being taken over) p.2 competing rising costs while competitors outsource p.2 pressure from big retail customers with power? e.g. Walmart‚ Target p.2 negative industry trends in toy industry p.1 1) fad toys are rising and product life cycles declining. threat of shortening/declining life cycle despite rise of fad toys
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CASE: I Playing to a new beat: marketing in the music industry Questions: 1. Discuss the micro and macro forces that are affecting the music industry. Answer : Factors affecting the music industry include the following: • Consumers have created a new value curve for the music industry • Online file sharing and downloading where copyright holders are bypassed has put the traditional business model of the music industry in doubt • Competition for consumers time‚ attention
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conditions are often present when fraud exists; incentives‚ opportunity‚ and attitude. All of these conditions can be seen in the fraud at Waste Management. Waste Management was under pressure from other companies within the industry that could offer the same services at lower prices to customers. Dean L. Buntrock‚ founder‚ chairman‚ and CEO of Waste Management was the driving force behind the fraud. Buntrock set the earnings targets‚ fostered a culture of fraudulent accounting‚ and personally directed
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an acceptable level of risk”. With set risk assessment techniques‚ the team may further eradicate all possible liabilities or future occurrences within the project team. The essential of having a successful project management team is very important. Having strategic risk management techniques is essential. When planning a project team‚ it is sometimes strongly advised to think in a futuristic mindset by thinking of the “what if’s” how do’s‚ how comes‚ and planning out all the possible risks. There
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Risk Management Risk is intrinsic to doing business. Empirical evidences showing that half of small and medium-sized enterprises are closed down before completing their fifth year‚ it is clear that operating a business can be a risky work. So‚ the risk management becomes a thing of utmost importance. The value of making an explicit commitment to implementing risk management as a core value is much for Omantel. The leaders of Omantel‚ risk management is an essential business activity. When these
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