NUCOR (25 Points) 1. List and elaborate some strategic issues facing NUCOR? Nucor has been facing many industry challenges including the overall development of the industry. They are competing with foreign firms on cost and efficiency. Nucor has a low cost strategy because as they say their product is not necessarily very attractive. It does not have attractive or unique selling features other than its cost. The commodity of steel is in a very competitive market. Nucor understands that innovation
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Organization’s productivity and efficiency depends to a large extent on what employees think or perceive about their organization. It is a well-known concept that “If you keep your employees happy‚ they will make your customers happy”. So to make them happy or motivated‚ challenging jobs‚ tasks‚ assignments are to be provided along with better or superior environment to excel in. As a result‚ we can have two benefits; on one hand it will enhance the employees’ job experience and on the other hand organization’s
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Nucor Corporation Case Analysis Section 1: Recommendations Recommendation 1: To expand more internationally by building plants in lower property taxed areas with low tariffs to ship products out. Recommendation 2: To put in place job descriptions for employees. By doing this it will save Nucor litigation fees and troubles if something arises in the workplace between the employee and Nucor about job duties‚ injuries‚ etc. Recommendation 3: Other than expanding internationally‚ Nucor should
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Issue #1 Percentage use of Production Capacity Nucor steel has the largest production capacity capability in North America. However‚ they have some deficiencies in this area in that in 2010 they utilized just 70 percent of capacity‚ though it increased in 2011 it was still just 74 percent. Gaining greater production efficiency will reduce costs and in turn increase the profitability of the company. Issue #2 Rising Scrap Metal Prices Nucor maintains its competitive advantage through its low
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Nucor Corporation 1995: after 30 years of success‚ what next? The Nucor story is about how a nearly bankrupt enterprise became the most productive and profitable company in the U.S. steel industry. It is also a story of how the two top managers of Nucor Corporation set a standard of personal and corporate behavior that continues to inspire social and economic civility within and beyond U.S. borders. The change in fortunes for the company began in the summer of 1965‚ when the new Chairman
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(10324) April 06‚ 2011 Nucor Corporation What are the basic success indicators of Nucor to convince that the company was doing exceptionally well? * Highest return on equity‚ sales growth and profit margin; least debt/capital percentage (exhibit 1) * Zero turnover * A focused strategy Why has Nucor performed so well? Relate your answer to organizational design elements. * Strategy: Nucor maintained a focused strategy that revolved around its major competencies. The firm paid a lot
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NUCOR AT A CROSSROADS CASE ANALYSIS NUCOR’S SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE RECORD PORTER’S 5 FORCES ANALYSIS • Supplier Power: With the eventual exit of integrated steel companies from buying scrap‚ the options available with suppliers to sell‚ reduced. Nucor started several small plants that were close to suppliers & customers‚ thereby reducing transportation costs. Also‚ the sites chosen had inexpensive electricity. Their employee-centric policies resulted in them having lowest attrition levels
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Case 2: Nucor Corporation: Competing Against Low-cost Steel Imports The Company‚ Nucor Corporation‚ started its operation in nuclear instrument and electronics business in early 1950s to early 1960s. Facing bankruptcy‚ the board of directors opted for a new leadership and appointed Kenneth Iverson as president and CEO. He concluded that to be able to avert bankruptcy is to exit the nuclear instrument and electronics business and rebuild the company around its subsidiary‚ Vulcraft‚ which is engaged
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of US Steelmakers are becoming less attractive. Customers are now choosing to buy imported steel due to the cheaper prices. The assets that Nucor built or acquired when the last economic recession took place generated a huge portion of their profits. It was noted how well they took advantage of economics recessions in order to grow more solid and powerful. Nucor should also consider expanding this type of industry environment and build more plants‚ but it should be done cautiously. They should consider
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There are many competitive forces that are affecting Nucor Corporation. Some of the primary ones are the market size‚ number of rivals‚ and pace of technological change. The market size is shrinking because of the increase in competing international steel companies. The number of rivals in America is declining due to higher labor costs than in foreign countries. There is a very fast pace of technology in the steel industry and it seems that the company‚ that obtains the newest technology‚ flourishes
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