How might one characterize the carpet and rug industry and Crafton’s position in the industry? • Industry Sales Trends • Industry Competitors • Carpet and Rug • Distribution • Crafton Industries’ Competitive Position 2. What are the pros and cons of a wholesaler vs. a company distribution system? • Advantages of Direct Distribution and Sales Efforts: • Disadvantage of Direct Distribution and Sales Effort 3. What are the economics (e.g.‚ revenue‚ cost‚ and profit margin) of the wholesale vs. company
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THE CASE OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDUSTRIES West Coast Finance In the Case of the Unknown Industries‚ we matched several industries with their corresponding balance sheets. We used several different methods to come up with our conclusion. An important factor we had to remember was the economic state industries were in their respective year. A. Online Retailer This set of data belongs to the online retailer industry. The most significant categories that helped with our decision was the low inventory
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Using the SPADE method‚ analyze Giordano Holdings Limited‚ Inc. Case SITUATION Jimmy Lai was born into poverty in Guandong‚ China. He was exposed to many western retail businesses that encouraged him to join the retail market himself. He thought of using a pizza parlor name to open his clothing chain. Lai founded Giordano in Hong kong in 1981. Giordano’s success is measured by the company’s relentless focus on its five corporate business values of quality‚ knowledge‚ innovation‚ simplicity
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Optical Distortion‚ Inc. case Daniel Garrison‚ the president and CEO of Optical Distortion‚ is thinking about to bring the new and only product‚ a contact lens for chickens‚ to the markets. Working with Ronald Olson‚ the marketing vice president‚ Garrison is currently developing a marketing plan for ODI’s new product. ODI is planning to introduce these contact lenses to at least one region at the beginning‚ hoping to reach national distribution in a couple of years. There are three different sizes
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Sandwich Blitz‚ Inc. After reading the scenario about the Sandwhich Blitz Inc Case I learned about their strengths‚ weaknesses‚ Opportunities and threats that the business faces if Dalman and Lei expand their business. Dalman and Lei strengths are their attitude towards their business‚ and team cooperation. I chose attitude as one of their strengths because you should have a positive attitude about everything you do or try to do. When managing your business there are many challenges that employees
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Apple Inc. in 2010 1. What‚ historically‚ have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple has had various competitive advantages since its origin until the present. Firstly‚ Apple’s innovation has always been its hallmark. Beginning with the first “Apple I” till the “iPad 2”‚ Apple products have change the development of the market many times‚ specially during the last decade‚ with the first iPod’s lunch. Although Apple’s single technologies have not been walkthroughs created by the company
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I. Background of the Case The CJI Company Wants to approve their capability of providing the required items for the Great Lakes boats company‚ in order to increase their incomes‚ $10 millions a year‚ and to get the long-term follow-on potentials as well. It will do that through the contract signed with it. The CJI has a problem of providing the required quantity of bilge pumps and the purchasing manager who put the contract together with Great Lakes faces three solutions we will see them in the
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I. INTRODUCTION I. PROBLEM STATEMENT Dan Barnes‚ financial manager of Ski Equipment Inc. (SKI) is anxious that the Company’s founder recently sold his 51% controlling block of stock to Kent Koren‚ who is a big fan of EVA (Economic Value Added). Koren rewards managers handsomely if they create value‚ but those whose operations produce negative EVAs are soon looking for work. Koren frequently points out that if a company can generate its current level of sales with fewer assets‚ it would need
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Defendant Mark Asher‚ (hereinafter Asher)‚ moves for Summary Judgment because Andrews Properties‚ Inc.‚ (hereinafter the Company)‚ negligently misrepresented the condition of the Property in question under Ohio law. Asher also moves the Court to dismiss the Company’s claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for this Court to grant summary judgment on Asher’s counterclaim against the Company. Facts Arthur Andrews‚ Jr. owns land located at 1000 E. Main Street‚ Akron‚ Ohio (hereinafter
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agricultural industry that operates by raising live pigs for slaughtering which will then be turned into pork for human consumption. Piggeries‚ as the firm is called‚ serve as a major food source in the Philippines‚ with the highest grossing per capita consumption among red meats. The industry is fairly attractive to investors as its high capital requirement and risky nature is effectively balanced out by the steady demand of a readily available market. The competitive structure of the industry consists
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