Case Study for Business Administration MPEN-BA-14 2014-45 Case 2: Kongstrup Machine Factory (page 174-180 of book “Organizational Theory and Design” by R.L. Daft‚ 2nd EMEA ed.) Weight: 30% of Assessment part (TOETS 2 30%) of Business Administration MPEN-BA- 14 Learning goal: • Describe the different strategic approaches in decision making process. • Apply the various concepts involved in international business. • Comment on the design of an organization engaged in international business
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Problem The case here discusses the difficulties companies come across in dealing with the pressure groups especially the strong ones like PETA (People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals). Today major concerns for a company are not just about dealing with strong competition but also these social groups which mount extreme pressure on the company until it relents. The main issues that surfaced in this case are- 1. How to effectively deal with pressure groups. 2. How
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Introduction about KFC KFC‚ known as Kentucky Fried Chicken‚ is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville‚ Kentucky. In the midst of the depression‚ Harland Sanders who was born just outside Henryville( Indiana)‚ opens his first restaurant in the small front room of a gas station in Corbin‚ Kentucky. Sanders serves as station operator‚ chief cook and cashier and names the dining area "Sanders Court & Café." In 1936‚ Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon makes Harland Sanders an honorary
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Business Communication July 2013 Project Report on Kentucky Fried ChickenR (KFC) Presented to: Col. Sohail Presented by: Hammad Aziz (2113221) M. Daniyal Akram (2113158) Basit Ali Rana (2113157) Business Communication July 2013 Project Report on Kentucky Fried ChickenR (KFC) Presented to: Col. Sohail Presented by: Hammad Aziz (2113221) M. Daniyal Akram (2113158) Basit Ali Rana (2113157) Acknowledgement We are grateful to Allah‚ our Lord and Cherisher‚ for
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CASE STUDY: KFC in China Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)- one of the most known fast food chains in the world started in the early 1930’s by Kernel Sanders in the Southern USA as a small franchise operation. Colonel Sanders has become a well known personality throughout thousands of KFC restaurants World wide. Quality‚ service and cleanliness (QSC)represents the most critical success factors to KFC’s global success. Throughout its 35-year history‚ the company has gone through several stages and has
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Introduction KFC operates in 74 countries and territories throughout the world. It was founded in Corbin‚ Kentucky by Colonel Harland D. Sanders. y 1964‚ the Colonel decided to sell the business to two Louisville businessmen. In 1966 they took KFC public and the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1971‚ Heublein‚ Inc. acquired KFC‚ soon after‚ conflicts erupted between the Colonel (which was working as a public relations and goodwill ambassador) and Heublein management over quality
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best global brand in fast food industry in terms of value ($ 6 billion). KFC is known by many and is a trustworthy brand in many countries mainly due to its early franchising and international expansion. Original 11 herbs and spices recipe. KFC original chicken recipe is a trade secret and a source of comparative advantage against firm’s competitors. Strong position in emerging China. KFC receives half of its revenue from China‚ where it operates more than 4‚000 outlets. KFC position in China
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KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) INTRODUCTION: KFC is a fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville‚ Kentucky‚ United States‚ which specializes in fried chicken. An "American icon"‚ it is the world’s largest fried chicken chain and the second largest restaurant chain overall after McDonald’s‚ with over 17‚000 outlets in 105 countries and territories as of December 2011. KFC was founded by Harland Sanders‚ who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin‚ Kentucky during
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POSICIONAMIENTO Uno de los muchos misterios del marketing moderno es como KFC‚ una vez más deslucido de la marca estadounidense de comida rápida‚ superó a todos los competidores y rivales‚ en particular‚ el líder del mercado mundial de McDonald’s‚ para convertirse en la mayor cadena de restaurantes en China. Tanto si se mide por el número de restaurantes‚ los ingresos‚ o participación de mercado‚ KFC es de lejos la marca número uno de restaurante en China. Aún más sorprendente es su dominio sobre
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Product Analysis of Kentucky Fried Chicken History of Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) as one of the most popular and successful fast food restaurants‚ which was founded by Harland Sanders in North Corbin‚ Kentucky in 1930 and concentrate on fried chicken‚ after decades of development‚ KFC has become the world’s second largest fast food restaurant chain. In the first twenty years of fried chicken was invented‚ Harland Sanders opened a restaurant to sell the fried chicken
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