Swot analysis NIKE 1. Strenghts: -Low manufacturing cost since the manufacturing chain comes from south Asia were labor costs are low. -Since Nike does not own the physical factories‚ production can be switch to another location if necessary. -Nike wass worth 15 billion in 2011. They have a strong position in the shoe market. For example their gem ’’Just do it" has been recognized worldwide. - High return on equity up to 24.5 % in 1993. Although the return on equity was 21.41 %‚ it still
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Cost of Debt and Cost of Equity: Cost of Debt is the interest rate and the Cost of Equity is the expected rate of return demanded by investors in the firm’s common stock. The issue at hand is finding the correct costs of debt and equity in order to find an accurate calculation of WACC. Cohen used the 20-year yield on U.S. Treasuries as the risk free rate‚ which we found to be the correct figure given that Nike Inc. debt was valued over 25 years. Because there is no other given yield that is comparable
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Corporate Finance and Investment 1. Define “Working Capital” Working Capital=Current Assets-Current Liabilities =Accounts Receivable + Inventory - Accounts Payable “Working capital is how much in liquid assets that a company has on hand. Working capital is needed to pay for planned and unexpected expenses‚ meet the short-term obligations of the business‚ and to build the business.” 2. Give concrete measures how w.c. can be optimized (receivable‚ inventories (JIT
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Corporate Sustainability is Attainable: NIKE Case Study SUS 500 A1 - Principles of Sustainability October 17‚ 2010 Abstract Nike‚ Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and brands of athletic apparel‚ shoes‚ and equipment. The company has undergone a revolution in the past decade. They have gone from a risk management‚ philanthropic and compliance model to a long-term strategy focused on innovation‚ collaboration‚ transparency‚ and advocacy. This paper discusses the goals of Nike’s
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IntroductionNike Corporation was incorporated in 1968. In their thirty-four year history‚ Nike has primarily been in the business of designing‚ developing‚ and marketing athletic footwear‚ attire‚ equipment and accessories‚ а lot of companies go out on a limb when it comes to business decision or management strategies with Nike Corporation. Nike is а powerful company. Nike Corporation is a well managed company in а striking industry‚ the company has a strong brand image‚ and they are effectively
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“On January 25‚ 1964 Nike‚ formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phillip Knight. It officially became Nike Incorporated on May 30‚ 1978”(Nike Business). During the late 70s to early 80s Nike’s initial focus was Track and Field but later expanded into various sports such as : soccer‚ golf‚ hockey and basketball just to name a few.” In 1980‚ Nike entered the decade on the success of its Nike Air technology‚ and at the end of that year Nike completed its initial public
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get a grasp of Nike and how its changing the world today with its innovative products‚ we must first take a glance at the history of the company and how it all began. Bill Bowerman was a nationally respected track and field coach at the University of Oregon and the founding father of Nike. Bill was always seeking to find ways in order to give his athletes a competitive advantage experiencing with track surfaces‚ energy drinks but most importantly- innovative running shoes. Nikes business strategy
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"Nike is criticized for using sweatshops in countries like Indonesia and Mexico. The company has been subject to much critical coverage of the often poor working conditions and the exploitativeness of the cheap overseas labor." answers.com 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own‚ but where sub-contractors make product for Nike? Yes‚ but I do not believe that the firm is 100% responsible since it is the sub-contractors who operate
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summary This business report has investigated the Nike. Inc’s sustainability by doing some analyze about the current data‚ the management journals and article are from the business database such as EBSCOhost‚ It also explains the ideas that help managers of Nike to achieve its goals in both profit and sustainability‚ although different people may have different point of views about this‚ it is still very important to manager of a big company like Nike‚ it is one of the leaders in the footwear industry
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Nike is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design‚ development and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment‚ accessories and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton‚ Oregon‚ in the Portland metropolitan area. It is the world’s leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel[3] and a major manufacturer of sports equipment‚ with revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012. The company was founded on January 25‚ 1964 as Blue
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