Case Study Nike: The Sweatshop Debate MGT/448 November 2010 Case Study Nike: The Sweatshop Debate Nike was established in 1972 by Phil Knight. This marketing company is famous for their athletic shoes and apparels sold in some 140 countries (Hill‚ 2009‚ p. 154). Nike does not manufacturer any of these products they only design and market them. These products are manufactured in other countries such as Vietnam‚ Indonesia‚ and China‚ where the cost of labor is low. For years Nike has had repeated
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within developing countries with particular emphasis on Nike outsourcing history. Summary: Overview/history of company; Nike is one the leading shoe and athletic clothing company in the United States and probably one of the largest in the world. In 1993‚ Nike’s yearly revenue became as large as the NBA‚ NFL‚ and Major League Baseball’s television deals‚ ticket sales‚ and merchandising sales combined. In addition to their phenomenal sales‚ Nike has marketed itself so thoroughly that it has literally
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Nike Inc. by Mohammad Musaib Effectiveness of Structure: Nike Inc. Has a divisional (M-Form) design as Nike is an organization involved in multiple businesses in related areas and all of them operate in Nike’s framework; based on the product approach to departmentalization. Chain of Command Nike Inc. has a flat organizational hierarchy. There are three levels of management and three levels of subordinates. Span of Control: As this is an international brand the middle managers and the lower
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organization. Nike Company It is a publicly traded supplier of sportswear and equipment in the United States. The company headquarters are based in Beaverton. Nike is the world’s greatest manufacture and supplier of athletic shoes. The Company adopts a hybrid of both functional and divisional structure. The chief executive officer is in the top of the hierarchy and the following managers directly report to him: the corporate vice president‚ manager operations‚ manager Jordan brand‚ manager Nike brand‚
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Nike Inc Case Analysis: Nike‚ Inc.: Cost of Capital Monica Mojica FIU Finance 6800 Professor Smith Fall 2011 Table of Contents Problem Statement…………………………………………………………………………… 3 Situation Analysis……………………………………………………………………………... 3 Major Strategic Alternatives…………………………………………………………………...3 Decision Criteria……………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Analysis of Alternatives ………………………………………………………………………
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Nike has experienced many political and legal issues throughout its lifetime. From claims the company has used and continues to use sweatshops‚ to ties with terrorism‚ Nike has had a lot to overcome. These issues Nike has faced has shaped their current marketing strategies and led them to become one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The largest political issue Nike has faced was with regards to the sweatshop and child labor scandal. Nike began manufacturing in South Korea and Taiwan
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NIKE – INTRODUCTION : Nike‚ Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered in the Portland metropolitan area of Oregon‚ near Beaverton. It is the world ’s leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment with revenue in excess of $16 billion USD in 2007. As of 2008‚ it employed over 30‚000 people world-wide. Nike and Precision Castparts are the only Fortune 500 companies headquartered
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Chapter 5: Ancient Rome 1. Why were early Rome’s conquests so successful? The Romans were great diplomats. They were firm when necessary and smart about granting citizenship. They also let citizens participate in domestic affairs. Their military was made up of strong‚ persistent soldiers. If a substantial amount of men were lost in battle they wouldn’t just surrender‚ but instead recruit new soldiers. They would build up new armies so that they could keep fighting. The Romans were also good
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[Writer Name] [Supervisor Name] [Subject] [Date] Nike Company’s Background History Nike in 1962‚ started as Blue Ribbon Sports‚ as its Founder member‚ Phil Knight thought there was a market for athletic shoes designed by athletes for athletes. In the year 1964‚ Bill Bowerman‚ Knight’s track coach & Phil Knight joined hands together & NIKE Inc. was co-founded with headquarters in Beaverton‚ Oregon. Nike’s grassroots strategy was born of low capital and necessity‚ but became one of the
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Case: "Nike: The Sweatshop Debate" 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own‚ but where subcontractors make products for Nike? Yes‚ Nike is not only responsible but also accountable for the working conditions of foreign countries that it does not own. Nike should realize that it is a Global Organization and working globally does not only mean that taking advantage of low cost destination but also taking responsibility of the contractors/employees
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