Case Name: TAL – J.C. Penney Case Problem Statement Hong Kong based apparel manufacture‚ TAL‚ faced many strategic challenges and wanted to learn how leverage the Company’s information management system to strategically reposition the company with a view to creating sustainable competitive advantage in the long run. Background TAL Group History * Started 1947‚ by Lee family – first spinning mill in Hong Kong for producing yarn * 1962: mills banded together to form Textile Alliance Limited
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PUNGJA – TAL ( Red – White Mask) In Korea the word “tal” stands for the word mask. This mask was made out of gourd. It was first soaked in water so it was easier to scrape off the outer skin. Then it was cut in half and the inside was smoothed out. The outside was then polished with rough herb. The pattern of the mask was carved out using a chisel. This is how they got the raised nose and ears. The mask and the mask dances started way back to the prehistoric age. The earliest reference to
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American Apparel - Economic Information American Apparel was worth almost $1 Billion in late 2007 (~$996Million)‚ but lost over a billion dollars‚ now being in a debt of $262 Million. This year‚ American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection‚ and is still having an ongoing case. They are currently losing. From 2010 to 2014‚ American Apparel’s debt increased by approximately 35%. Between 2012 and 2013‚ their debt increased by 25% alone. The company’s total assets have decreased by
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primary stakeholders of Knights Apparel? The primary stakeholders of Knights Apparel are Knights Apparel‚ the 120 employees that work in the Alta Garcia factory‚ various customers‚ 3 2. For each stakeholder group‚ what are their major concerns? The major concerns for Knights Apparel include paying employees a fair wage that will‚ in return‚ allow for a better quality of life for the families of the factory employees. Additionally‚ a major concern for Knights Apparel is making a profit and “long-term
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A RESEARCH REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF COMPETITION IN APPAREL RETAIL INDUSTRY IN INDIA SUBMITTED TO MR.RAKESH KUMAR JOINT DIRECTOR (ECONOMICS) SUBMITTED BY: KANIKA MA (ECONOMICS) AMITY UNIVERSITY NOIDA 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS S.NO TOPIC Disclaimer Acknowledgement Chapter-1: Retail Sector in India Introduction Size of the market Classification of Retail Industry Chapter-2: Apparel Retail industry Introduction Market size Market structure Key players Future trends and opportunities Chapter3- Foreign
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Teylan‚ Aj V. 3DMC Hewlett-Packard is an established company manufacturing printers‚ especially DeskJet printers. HP has a plant in Vancouver which customizes DeskJet printers to be localized for the local market. After the manufacturing of DeskJet printers in Vancouver‚ it is being shipped to Europe for about four to five weeks. And when the products arrive in Europe‚ the European Distribution Centers found out imbalance in the inventory of the DeskJet. There are too many stocks customized for
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Introduction This paper will serve as a proposal‚ using a balanced scorecard approach to demonstrate the project’s value to Centervale Apparel‚ using the given data. This will included a cost-benefit analysis‚ such as payback period or ROI that relies on tangible measures of organizational value through cost savings‚ revenue enhancements‚ or improvements in the speed‚ quality‚ or efficiency of key processes that help achieve a competitive advantage. Alternatives will be identified‚ if any‚ to the
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American Apparel has built a fast growing empire on some of the most risqué‚ porn-influenced ads ever seen in mainstream media. Usage of the porn-influenced ads are in hopes of saving the company from financial troubles. Everyone knows that American Apparel ads are sexy. They usually feature coy‚ semi-dressed women lounging on a bed or sofa. Although this is a good way to catch the eye of consumers‚ they also lead to many problems with too much nudity exposure‚ which becomes may offensive to some
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BUSM35436 Business Cases Case Analysis Template NAME: Sinthya Ngo DAY & TIME of CLASS: Wed 12-3pm Marks Guideline 5 Key Facts of the Case (no analysis) -Who is the decision maker? (Remember: in analyzing a case you have to put yourself in the position of the decision maker and try to figure out what YOU would do in his/her position). -maximum 5 key facts that summarize the case. Key Decision Maker Board of Directors (AA is a publicly traded company) Key Facts American Apparel minimized their
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