STRAT: Patagonia February 19‚ 2014 Overview Patagonia is a high-end outdoor apparel company founded in 1972 by Yvon Chouinard‚ a self-described ‘dirtbag’. The company remains private. Has experienced strong growth to date (6% sales growth Y-oY) while maintaining its commitment to sustainability and the environment Industry includes Columbia Sportswear‚ The North Face (VF Corp.)‚ and many general retailers Strategy & Business Model: Customers: median age of 38 years old‚ average household
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1 Introduction Patagonia was founded in 1957 by Yvon Chouinard who defines himself as a reluctant business man. He started his business as a way to climb and surf year long‚ seeking to build the best product to satisfy his passion. “Build the best product‚ cause no unnecessary harm‚ use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” –Patagonia’s Mission Statement Patagonia grew out of a small company that made tools for climbers. Alpinism remains at the heart of a
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Patagonia A ‘Dirtbag Business’ Q1 - Evaluate Patagonia’s business model. How important to Patagonia’s business model is its environmental position? It all started out in 1957 when Yvon Chouinard–Emeritus and a couple of friends began to make pitons. Nine years later in 1966‚ Chouinard opened a shop I Ventura‚ California. To understand Patagonia’s business model‚ it is necessary to gain an insight into the company mindset. This could seem as a challenging job but Patagonia’s Mission Statement
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Listed as one of the Firms of Endearment‚ certified BCorporation • Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973. As a climber‚ he already had a company to produce reusable climbing hardware. After a mythical trip with Douglas Tompkins to find the last wild place in the planet‚ Chouinard started Patagonia and Tompkins The North Face. • Patagonia • Listed as one of the Firms of Endearment‚ certified B-Corporation • Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973. As a climber‚ he already had a company to produce reusable climbing
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Case ReportPatagonia was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1972. The company is located in Ventura‚ CA. Yvon Chouinard got his beginning as a climber in 1953 as a 14 year old member of the Southern California Falconry. Patagonia grew from a small company that made tools for climbers. Chouinard built the company into one of the most successful outdoor clothing company and is one of the steadfastly committed companies to being environmental friendly. Chouinard’s values reflect those of a business started
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1. In what ways are elements of the classical management approaches evident at Zara? Zara used two components of the classical approaches: scientific was hire workers with the right abilities and administrative principles that states by Henri Fayol. According to Fayol’s studies‚ there are identifies five “rules” or “duties” of management in respect to foresight‚ organization‚ command‚ coordination‚ and control. Foresight‚ which is making plans for the organization‚ and Zara plan “go fast”
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We chose Patagonia‚ Inc. as our company. Patagonia is a Ventura‚ California-based clothing company that was found in 1973 by Yvon Chouinard. The company focuses mainly on high-end outdoor clothing. They started with a strong emphasis on sustainable materials and products‚ offering a wide range of products which are geared towards individuals that are environmentally conscious outdoorsmen. We are interested in this company due to their consistency in producing environmental friendly products. For
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benefits. For instance‚ Patagonia’s wetsuit for surfers is warmer and no unappealing smell when compared with its competitors’. To our point of view‚ we would agree that a privately held company is much easier to support environment practices. Yvon Chouinard‚ the founder and CEO of Patagonia‚ has the final say of the company’s strategies. Patagonia won’t have gone so far in environmental protection without his sponsor. On the contrary‚ the main aim of a public company is to satisfying various shareholders
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Patagonia A Dirtbag Business Q1 - Evaluate Patagonias business model. How outstanding to Patagonias business model is its environmental position? It every started out in 1957 when Yvon ChouinardEmeritus and a couple of friends began to build up pitons. Nine years later in 1966‚ Chouinard opened a shop I Ventura‚ California. To understand Patagonias business model‚ it is obligatory to gain an insight into the company mindset. This could seem as a challenging job but Patagonias Mission command
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CASE APPLICATION 1 Passion for the Outdoors and for People At its headquarters in Ventura‚ California‚ Patagonia’s office space feels more like a national park lodge than the main office of a $400 million retailer.100 It has a Douglas fir staircase and a portrait of Yosemite’s El Capitan. The company’s café serves organic food and drinks. There’s an infant and toddler child-care room for employees’ children. An easy one-block walk from the Pacific Ocean‚ employees’ surfboards are lined up by the
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