Nike: A Powerhouse Case Analysis Introduction Nike is a US based company founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Originally it was named as “Blue Ribbon Shoe” company‚ but in 1972 the founders changed the name to “Nike”. Now “Nike” is world’s number 1 supplier of athletic footwear‚ sportswear‚ apparel‚ accessories and etc. Its slogan “Just does it” and “Swoosh” are one of the most recognizable slogans
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growth rate: g = [0+12.5++ 20+12+8]/4 %=8% (Assumption: In this calculation‚ the growth rates significantly higher than 20% and negative figure have been ignored.) C8: Using CAPM: KE’=3.2%+0.91*5.5%=8.21% C9: Using DGM formula: P’=D1/ (KE’-g) =1.06*(1+8%)/(8.21%-8%)=$545 In Nike’s case‚ when Joanna Cohen calculated the WACC of Nike‚ she made several mistakes and led to a wrong estimate of the cost of capital. The first mistake comes to the book value of equity used in calculating WD. Nike became
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about anything for sneakers nowadays. Nike is a very well known shoe and athletic wear company. However‚ not many people know that Nike controls many sweatshops. Nike should not be allowed to pay people less than a living wage‚ make them work for an outrageous amount of hours‚ and under the present appalling laws and conditions. Violence and unfair conditions is not a solution to this crisis. After research‚ I believe I may not buy anymore stylish sneakers from Nike or any high end companies because
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whether to buy Nike’s Stock Nike’s net income has fallen from $800 million to $580 million since 1997. Also its profit and market share have declines significantly from 48% to 42% (Shoe products market share) from 1997 to 2000 To counter this down fall Nike has decided to develop more athletic shoe products in mid-priced segment and also to push their apparel line. It has also decided to cut down expenses Analyst reactions are mixed – Lehman Brothers report a recommended “Strong Buy” whereas UBS Warburg
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Results 11 Phone Usage 15 Conclusions 16 References 18 Appendix 21 Cell Phone Survey 21 ABSTRACT In today’s society‚ technology is continually advancing. As technology advances so do wireless communication devices and our need for communicative techniques. Understanding the uses‚ motivators‚ and characteristics associated with these new forms of communications is important for an individual’s adaptation to these new technologies. This study was done to identify smartphone usage and information
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Web Usage Mining: A Survey on Pattern Extraction from Web Logs Web Usage Mining: A Survey on Pattern Extraction from Web Logs S. K. Pani‚ ‚ 2L. Panigrahy‚ 2V.H.Sankar‚ 3Bikram Keshari Ratha‚ 2A.K.Mandal‚ 2S.K.Padhi 1 P.G. Department Of Computer Science‚ RCMA; Bhubaneswar‚ Orissa‚ India 2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Konark Institute of Science and Technology; Bhubaneswar‚ Orissa‚ India 3 P.G. Department Of Computer Science‚ Utkal University‚Bhubaneswar‚ Orissa‚ India E-mail:
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CASE STUDY – NIKE CSR (page 70) 1. In referring to the opening profile and the closing for this chapter‚ discuss the challenges regarding corporate social responsibility that companies in the apparel industry face in its supply chains around the world? Answer: There are 5 challenges related to CSR: a. Lack of awareness and benefit of CSR In fact‚ many of companies have little knowledge about CSR. In some cases‚ companies may have a greater understanding of CSR
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Howard V. Perlmutter (1985)‚ "Strategic Planning for a Global Business‚" Columbia Journal of World Business‚ 20 (2)‚ 3-10. DeTienne‚ Kristen and Lee Lewis (2005)‚ "The Pragmatic and Ethical Barriers to Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: The Nike Case‚" Journal of Business Ethics‚ 60 (4)‚ 359-376. Devlin‚ Godfrey and Mark Bleackley (1988)‚ "Strategic Alliances--Guidelines for Success‚" Long Range Planning‚ 21 (5)‚ 18-23. Dussauge‚ Pierre and Bernard Garrette (1999)‚ Cooperative Strategy: Competing
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Nike Athletic Shoe Industry {draw:frame} ”It is one of the most recognized symbols in the world-The swoosh. Simple.Fluid.Fast.” (Nike.com) III. Overview of the Company and Brand A. Internal Analysis Company Overview: Marketing Strategy of Brand a. Brand description‚ product line overview classification Nike carries a wide selection of all kinds of athletic shoes. Running shoes‚ basketball shoes‚ casual shoes‚ trail shoes‚ and cross trainer shoes. Nike tends to be more on the expensive
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a year * 1-2 years * 3-5 years * Ever since it hit the mainstream in 2002 How often do you log in to your Facebook in a day? * Once * 2-3 times * 4-5 times * 6-10 times * I lost count‚ too many times Facebook Usage | Please rank your top three choices. (1=first choice‚ 2=second choice‚ and 3=third choice) 1. Based on the following activities‚ which do you perform most on Facebook? * Play games * Chat via Facebook chat/ Message friends * Poke/Nudge
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