Maytag Case Study Executive Summary The Maytag Company was created in 1909 because F.L. Maytag had found a niche in the market by producing washing machines. They were extremely successful and held 40-50% of the market share throughout the 1920′s and 30′s. F.L. Maytag had created a product that was known for its quality and was a product that targeted the high-end consumer. Maytag continued to enjoy market leadership‚ market share growth‚ and profits until they tried to expand globally in 1988
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Whirlpool Europe: Case 2 Whirlpool Europe’s implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a positive business investment. One of the biggest challenges that Whirlpool Europe faces is a disconnect in the information systems. This disconnect has led to a decrease in product availability‚ loss in sales‚ and an unreasonably high inventory. A new system will allow Whirlpool Europe to improve operating effectiveness and efficiency. The cost of implementation of the ERP is quite
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION GLOBAL PROCUREMENT | Cost Analysis | | | | | Whirlpool is the world’s largest producer and marketer of small and large home appliances such as mixers‚ food processors‚ washing machines‚ refrigerators‚ air conditioners‚ etc. Whirlpool also has a long standing relationship with Sears‚ which sells Whirlpool products under the brand name Kenmore. In addition to its North American presence (both manufacturing and sales)‚ Whirlpool also has a strong presence in Mexico‚ and
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Whirlpool Europe Submitted by yovip16 on April 15‚ 2009 • Category: Business and Economics • Words: 1967 | Pages: 8 • Views: 237 • Report this Essay Whirlpool Europe Introduction Whirlpool Corporation is a worldwide leader in the home appliance industry. Its main products include microwave ovens‚ dishwashers‚ refrigerators‚ freezers etc. It has made its presence felt strong in the European market‚ offering 6900 different SKU’s‚ thus catering to a wide diversity of different
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Whirlpool Europe Case Case one involved Whirlpool Corporation‚ which is the worldwide leader in the home appliance industry. The company joined the European market in 1989‚ and grew in market share over the next ten years. In 1999‚ the vice president of logistics and the chief financial officer thought about investing in an enterprise resource planning system. This system was known as Project Atlantic. The purpose of this new system was to re-organize the information flow of the entire company
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Target Market Segmentation‚ Positioning Designed and developed in Europe‚ GREENKITCHEN is a Kitchen Eco-system concept. It supports a strategy to develop cutting edge products within technological reach that offer high energy-efficiency and reduce impact on the environment. Inspired by nature‚ GREENKITCHEN seeks out ways to adapt‚ reduce and recycle; using only what is needed for each task. It reduces waste that negatively impacts the environment‚ optimizing resources and imitating the cycles
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Explain why the issues facing Electrolux were strategic. Axel Wenner-Gren‚ the founding father of Electrolux‚ established the principles by which the company still thrives. His dream to improve quality of life has had fundamental impact on homes around the world. Today’s Electrolux‚ 90 years later‚ is a global leader in household appliances and appliances for professional use. One of the reasons why the issues facing Electrolux were strategic is the long- term direction. The company put an
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Whirlpool ’s Quest for Global Leadership Table of Contents Introduction Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Situational Analysis General Environment Analysis Industry Analysis Competitive Environment Analysis Internal Analysis Identification of Environmental Opportunities and Threats and Firm Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) Strategy Formulation Strategic Alternatives and Evaluation Alternative Choice Strategic Alternative Implementation Action Items Action Plans Epilogue Conclusion Works
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study highlights Whirlpool Corporation - Europe plans to evaluate project Atlantic‚ with emphasis on capital budgeting. Project Atlantic is an investment in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that would streamline business processes across all European regions and reorganize the information flow throughout the company. The objective of the case is to determine whether or not Whirlpool Corporation should adopt a planned ERP project in Europe – project Atlantic. Whirlpool & Project Atlantic
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Financial Management fin855 Whirlpool Europe Case Report Date: March 2nd‚ 2015 The benefits proposed in the case are all reasonable. Half reduction in potential optimal DSI improvement is neither too optimistic‚ nor too conservative. The forecasting on profit margin is based on sales increase. As a benefit resulted from economies of scale enhance‚ but not from products upgrading‚ the limited .25% gross margin improvement is quite reasonable. Together with that‚ if the ERP system can be effective
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