STP Convergence Outcomes Scenario 1: The switches in the diagram booted at the same time. Based on the information provided in the diagram fill in the chart below: Switch Root Bridge (Y/N) Root Port(s) Designated Port(s) Forwarding Port(s) Blocking Port(s) 1 NO ge0/0 ge0/1 ge0/1 ____ 2 YES None ge0/0‚ ge0/1‚ ge0/8 ge0/0‚ ge0/1‚ ge0/8 ____ 3 NO ge0/0 ge0/1 ge0/1 Block‚ ge0/9 4 NO ge0/2 Block‚ ge0/0 Block‚ ge0/0 Block‚ ge0/0 Scenario 2: The switches in the diagram booted at the same time. Based
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issue of toy safety‚ how to make it better and improve it (Anne T Lawrence‚ 2008). What brought about the hearing was the Mattel Company‚ who is known as one of the “world’s premier toy companies” and was the Global leader in the design‚ manufacture‚ and marketing of toys along with other family products had ordered a series of recalls of toys and other children’s playthings. Mattel manufactures over 800 million toys annually. They began their business in Southern California in a garage workshop manufacturing
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What are the opportunities and threats that Mattel faces as it looks ahead? SWOT Analysis is a useful technique for understanding your Strengths and Weaknesses‚ and for identifying both the Opportunities open to you and the Threats you face. The SWOT analysis below is to understand the areas of improvement for Mattel while analysing its strengths. Also‚ to maximize the opportunities it has and minimize the threats. SWOT for Mattel Strengths Still a market leader- although it is true that the
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Caltagirone OPMG 486 November 18‚ 2014 MATTEL TOY RECALLS SUMMARY Mattel Incorporated is now the second largest global toy manufacturing company after being the largest toy manufacturer for years (Soloman). Mattel Inc.‚ headquartered in El Segundo‚ California‚ produces well-known toys such as Barbie‚ Hot Wheels‚ and Fisher-Price toys for children. Mattel is not only a leader in the toy industry with over $6 Billion in sales in 2013 (Soloman)‚ Mattel also leads the industry in corporate responsibility
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Case 7: Mattel: Overcoming Marketing and Manufacturing Challenges The Problem: The problem surrounding Mattel Inc.‚ one of the world’s largest toy companies‚ is their mismanagement of international subcontractors and vendors and the production of certain toys (the manufacturing process)‚ as well as their inability to adapt their marketing strategy or product to the constantly changing “demographic and socioeconomic trends” (Ferrell‚ et. all 466). This is supported by Mattel’s legal battle with
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by 25 percent ‚ especially in China and India.There are about 880 companies in the toys industry. The main key players such as Mattel‚ Hasbro‚ RC2‚ JAAKS Pacific‚ Marvel‚ and Lego. This industry were lead by Mattel and Hasbro. Big retailers like Wal-Mart and Target had become major players in the U.S. toy market. They also sold product to other toy companies‚ such as Mattel‚ Hasbro‚ and Lego‚ but also sourced toys from China. Bargaining power of retailer is strong. Main categories of the toy market
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Consumer Promotion Process: 1.) Tourism Market Segmentation: Segmentation is the process of dividing the total market into several relatively homogeneous groups with similar product or service interests‚ with similar needs and desires. Market segmentation in tourism is a very important element at the choice of marketing strategy. Thus the elements of marketing mix (product‚ price‚ place and promotion) are determined in accordance with the different segments of market. The tourist market can be segmented
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MARKET SEGMENTATION‚ TARGETING & POSITIONING MARKET SEGMENTATION INTRODUCTION The market for any product is normally made up of several segments. A ‘market’ after all is the aggregate of consumers of a given product. There are different factors contributing for varying mind set of consumers. It is thus natural that many differing segments occur within a market. Since it is virtually impossible to cater for every customer’s individual characteristics‚ marketers group customers to market
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Q4. What can Mattel do to enhance product quality? As mentioned in the article‚ one of the contributing reasons to the recalls of Mattel’s toys was due to insufficient quality controls. Product quality starts from the product development and design stages of an industry. Mattel has research and development centre where the designs and developments of its products is done in its headquarters in California‚ USA. Most of the recalls of Mattel products in 2007 were due to the design fault‚ excessive
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How can Mattel reverse the decline in Barbie’s sales? Should Mattel giveup on Barbie and accept the fact that the brand will never regain its former sales status? Explain. Although Barbie remains a blockbuster by any standard‚ Barbie’s popularity has slipped over the past decade. There were two major reasons for Barbie’s sales decline. First‚ the changing lifestyles of young girls are a concern for Mattel. Many young girls prefer to spend time with music‚ movies‚ or the Internet than play with
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