Firm Case Studies Samples That Help You Write Better, Faster & with Gusto

Abstract

Hospital Software Solutions is an integrated software solutions firm in Kenya specializing on software solutions for the hospitals. The company based in Ottawa was founded in 1999 by ten partners. The company saw an opportunity based on state cuts on hospital spending and established a viable business plan for the idea. Initially, the company progressed slowly due to the skepticism of the technology deployed. In addition, the technology was new and most doctors were not adequately conversant with software operations (Ebner, 2007). The technology boom was fast arriving. However, the health sector did not appear conversant with the trends. Continue reading...

Problems contributing to low quality throughout the supply chain

The paper studies the case of the firm in terms of problems affecting its inferior quality which intern creates an adverse effect on its supply chain. The focal firm possesses operations across the globe making its networks in the market complex. The survey methods used by the SCQM interventions throughout the firm’s operations do not suit the collection of data from different perspectives in the upstream and downstream partners in the supply chain. Another problem entails the absence of Lacuna in the data discussion. The phenomenon results from many authors who come up with research on the theories Continue reading...

Value Creation of an Internationalizing Entrepreneurial Firm

Abstract
For responding to call for bigger viewpoint on internationalization of the entrepreneurial firms, here in this study, it is aimed to convey the concept of business model to the framework of IE, with particular prominence on the idea of value formation/creation and value exchange on the company interfaces. This study is cross-case study that is based on the qualitative data from workshops of the business model with main company informers in every case firm. The findings indicates that even though business models of the firms with similar positions may perhaps appears to be similar, however there exists fine-grained Continue reading...

International Trade Finance

Relevant Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
In the two years, both current and quick ratios have declined. In this case, looking at 2015 values, the firms were far away from the recommended ratios. As such, in the second year, the firm manages its finances more efficiently since the values are near the recommended ratios. The ratios are an indicator of prudence in financial management thus an improvement.

Efficiency Ratios

In relation to asset utilization, the firm has showed remarkable improvement as shown in the improvement in the total asset turnover and fixed asset turnover. As such, this implies that the firm has improved Continue reading...

The Classic Pen Company undertakes the manufacture of the blue and black pen. The company contains issues, some of which that pressed the operations in the past while others press to the present. The issues mostly concern the financial trends in the results of the operations. The firm has not filled an evident gap in the market. Most of the customers have preferences for the pens of unique color, but the company has failed to maintain their production despite the readiness of the customers to pay heavily for the pens.
The company is seemingly small and requires consideration for Continue reading...

In Cottle-Taylor’s case Brinda Patel is the Managing Director Cottle –Taylor firm and Michael Lang is her direct manager whose motive is to increase profits to the company through raising market share and sales. The firm manufactured arranges of product brands which include home care products, oral care as well as personal care products. They both examine the market structure critically and needs of consumers to identify an opportunity to be spotted. Lang had implemented a marketing plan that did so well in Thailand, and therefore he wanted to implement same marketing strategies in United States of America Continue reading...

General and Business Risk

Additional General and Business Risk
The firm is actively engaged in acquiring other firms in order to consolidate its competitive advantage and market control. As such:
The firm is keen to ensure that it does not experience income surprises that characterises acquisitions where the acquired firm does not add the expected value to the acquiring firm.
The firm is required to ensure that the goodwill acquired is valued effectively and the deferred taxes are effectively disclosed as a requirement for tax purposes and financial reporting.
The firm is under pressure to become a market leader. Therefore, it is investing Continue reading...

Question 1(20marks)

Based upon the articles provided, describe which four (4) external forces may have impacted Island Abbey Foods the most in the last several years. Discuss in detail the nature of each force separately, with examples.

Island Abbey foods has been at the forefront in technological innovations in order to improve their honey products for their vast number of customer base. Their extensive innovation was driven by the founders experience during their mountain excavation in western Canada. John Rowes (The Honibe® Story, 2014). Rowes has been researching on the honey making concept since 1990s- a technique that siphons moisture from Continue reading...

A perfectly competitive firm is a price taker in the market. Since there are a large number of firms producing homogeneous products each firm cannot influence the market price by his/her activity since each firm produces only a small part of the whole industry output . So, the demand curve facing a firm in a perfect competition is infinitely elastic.
A monopolist is a price maker. Since the monopolist is the only seller in a market with a large number of buyers, the monopolist can influence the price by his output decisions. The monopolist faces a downward sloping demand curve . Continue reading...

Introduction

Gazelle is an online re-commerce company that is involved in receiving used products from the customers and gives them an appropriate price. After buying the used products they are then sold to the appropriate buyers by means of eBay. So, the company is more focused on providing innovation on the buying end rather than the selling end. The selling of used products is performed by eBay and the inventory life is estimated to be 11 days. Buyers of products from Gazelle have the opportunity to return in 30 days with money back guarantee and almost free shipping. The company Continue reading...

Business risk means the possibility that an auditor incurs damage to his professional training. It may also be defined as the danger that may arise from activities or in activities that could unfavourably affect an entity’s capabilities to attain its purposes and implement its policies. Risks are a usual part of business, however, if not well managed they can endanger the operations of companies. There are countless reasons that may cause a client‘s business risk. They include progressive scientific change, competitors’ activities such as discounting values of goods and services and including new product lines in their Continue reading...

Why has Pitney Bowes devoted so much time and money to employee health at a time when many firms are cutting back on health benefits?
It has been witnessed that Pitney Bowes was operating in different regions and countries, and it was considered as a famous firm that has expanded due to its hard work and commitment to the organizational goals. Pitney Bowes realized the fact that the performance of the employees is reflected in the organizational performance, and the health of the workers significantly impacts their level of productivity. The workers at the firm were suffering from a Continue reading...

Management of Working Capital Case Study: "George's Trains".

Introduction
George’s Train Shop is a family-owned firm that sells and repairs model trains. Currently, the business is profitable but the owner needs advice on his working capital management strategies. Working capital management involves inventory management, management of debtors and creditors, management of cash, among other elements. The strategies have a direct effect on the current and future profitability. This paper analyzes the working capital management practices of George, his capital budgeting techniques. In addition, it explores the limitations of investment appraisal techniques. Finally, the paper develops a simple cash flow statement for the business and examines measures Continue reading...

International Trade Finance

Section 1: Introduction
The main aim of designing the report is to provide an in-depth analysis into Seward Inc financial performance. A firm can strengthen its financial position when it has a better understanding of its financial position. The position is further understood through comparative analysis where the various financial ratios are compared to other competitors or the general performance within the industry. The report consists of various sections that look into the business performance through profitability leverage and efficiency, the comparative analysis and finally the ratio analysis.

Section 2: Firms performance analysis

The basic tool most investors or even the managers use to Continue reading...

Management case study

1. Company History and market opportunity

Calveta Dining service started as restaurant specializing in traditional meals that enticed the aged people due the nutritious and originality of the food. Since its inception in 1966, the restaurant had maintained a steady market growth under the leadership of Antonio Calveta and currently run by Frank; Antonio’s eldest son. The restaurant expanded its operations in 1972 in residents at the serving self-living facilities (SLF) whose taste and preference are characterized by quality food and affordability. The company employs approximately more than 15000 people who undertake various operation and service functions across Continue reading...

Introduction

Starbucks was established in 1971. Starbucks’s current strategy covers the structural system of star bucks. Keeping in accordance with these activities, the current method includes making outlets in number worldwide vicinity for the Starbucks Empire by captivating in more prominent item differences through vertical and flat integration while keeping up high corporate respectability. Starbucks now has been famous for extending the compass past limitations in espresso industry & following vast differing sectors, for example moment espresso, confectioneries, rhythms, tea cups, magazines & novels etc and due to this tremendous changes in the firm, they start leading towards the success. It Continue reading...

International Trade Finance

Section 1: Introduction
This report is designed with the sole purpose of strengthening Seward Inc financial position, through providing an in-depth analysis of the firm’s financial performance. The content of the report consist of the various financial ratios such as the profitability and leverage ratios, and how this ratios compares to the overall industrial ratios as provided by the financial analyst.

Section 2: Firm performance

Profitability measures are the most important thing to business managers. One of the most used tools for determining the business bottom line and its return to investors is by the use of profitability ratios. The operating profit Continue reading...

If you were Heather Larson, would you invest money in the company? Why or why not?

Investing in the Riverview Law Company seems to be a deal to invest. There are various factors that determine the essentiality of investing in the firm. First, one has to agree that as a result of changing in the legal industry, it is the appropriate time to join the trend and take the advantage of partial first mover. Secondly, investing in the Riverview Law is a strategic move because the firm is cost effective, improved inconsistency and charges lower prices without diminishing the quality of their services. The ability of the firm to cut costs and offer fixed prices, Continue reading...

Synopsis

Enron advocated and introduced “mark-to-market accounting” on their energy trade in the 1990 facilitating the execution of extraordinary balance for the transaction. The rules for these accounting “policy” provide an analogy where companies violate some accounting normal policies. Jeff Skilling, Ken Lay, and Andrew Fastow are the leaders that witnessed the rise and fall of Enron Corporation Weil (2001). The policy advocates a situation where if these corporations have stupendous balances or energy-related imitative contracts which can be assets or liabilities they must adjust the balances on their financial statements within the specific quarter. It can be done by Continue reading...

WAREHOUSING STRATEGY AT VOLKSWAGEN GROUP CANADA

Team 6:
INTRODUCTION
The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers. The company was founded in 1937 and its headquarters are in Wolfsburg, Germany. It has been the largest carmaker in Europe since the 1970s. It also has the largest assembly plant (Wolfsburg) and the best-selling car (Golf) in Europe.
Being a German company, Volkswagen Group positions its brands at the premium part of the market – Audi is mass premium, Volkswagen is semi-premium while Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti are prestige marques. Only the Spanish SEAT and Czech Skoda target at the lower end of the Continue reading...

Introduction: The environment and background

Apple Inc is an Electronics Corporation which designs, creates and manufactures world changing systems and products such as iPhone, iPad, iMac, Macintosh computers and OS X operating system. The company, headquartered in the United States is also provides software and hardware products for consumers all around the world through its Apple store. In this paper the corporate culture of Apple Inc has been investigated in a detailed way to find out how the corporate culture of the company is proved to beneficiary for the company’s prospective and growth. The Apple Inc was established in 1976 and since the Continue reading...

Organic Food and Skin Care Industry in United Kingdom

The production of organic food and skin care products in the United Kingdom has been present for over 100 years. The global skin care at times referred to as cosmetic has five different segments: skin care, hair care, make-ups fragrances, and toiletries. Over the year, the industry has grown large and large as the demand for the products keeps rising. Statistics carried out by the soil association of the Great Britain indicates that the organic market in the country was worth 1.79 billion pounds as of the year 2013. (Baby Food Industry Profile: Europe, 2014, p. 20).
Statistics record Continue reading...

Synopsis

In the year 2003, Coleen Colombo joined BNC’s California branch in a senior underwriter position. Colombo’s office was part of the regional group offering a sizeable amount of loans to its customers. Colombo’s performance during the initial months was exemplary. This information was contained in a wrongful termination and harassment suit filed on her behalf and five fellow BNC employees in the California Superior Court. Coleen’s work environment changed for the worse in 2005 after a male colleague, working as a wholesaler started to bring her loans containing questionable attributes like incorrect salaries and occupations. Continue reading...

Abstract

Zipcar is a viable car investment business that represents a wide scope of investment in the car market. It uses of a business model that is ideal for the market in Europe and America. It has made technological advancements in its online reservation systems. The business model makes use of a wireless control system. The system monitors the fuel level to the cars and the security level. The management team of the company makes use of rapid growth strategy that can capture the market. The business model is best suited for areas that are densely populated, and Wipcar primary Continue reading...

In this case analysis there are a variety of ways that Cathy should have taken the engagement and made her recommendation. The specific nature of these choices will be elucidated within the context of her reasonable alternatives. Further, it is significant to understand whether the decisions were made in material error or as a key factor towards the case and scope limitations. Despite the decision making process, a type of reservation would be needed based on material error. The possibility of issuing reports rather than auditing will be clarified as well in order to understand omissions regarding each mistake. Continue reading...

Business risk is the probability that an auditor will suffer a loss or injury to his professional practice. It may also be defined as the risk that result from significant conditions, events, circumstances, actions or inactions that could adversely affect an entity’s abilities to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies. Risks are a natural part of the business, however, if not controlled they can jeopardize the operations of companies. There are various reasons that may result in a higher assessment of client‘s business risk. They include, overall economic climate, advanced technological change like when Apple’s Continue reading...

Introduction

The collapse of the financial world few years back herald a greater and deeper problem in the corporate world – ethical conduct of businessmen and corporate leaders or managers. Large companies from the First World have illustrated a collapse not just in finances but more of their ethical groundings. This lead us to contemplate on why business leaders and global corporations commit such crimes.
This paper tries to personify examples of great business executives who committed fraudulent activities and how it affected the business world, internall and externally. This paper also reflects on the ethical theories behind these actions and Continue reading...

Introduction

Organizations conduct monthly, quarter or annual measures on the financial status in order to determine the path taken in terms of sales and profits. Walmart, one of the world’s best performing companies, suffers from the stock market fluctuation. The financial report released by Walmart in 2015 shows that the company has experienced 6 quarters without any significant growth. The company continues to invest in key business areas such as e-commerce and mobile sector in order to achieve more business improvement opportunities (McDaniel, 2014). Positive growth was experienced by Walmart competitors during the same period leading to the following Continue reading...

McDonalds is a force to reckon with in the fast food business by revenue globally. However in the not so distant past, it’s been faced with what is being termed as a millennial challenge –losing its edge over its competitors over the fight to capture the ever growing young population. The fast food giant has been losing these young consumers to its rivals who among others include eating place like Chipotle Mexican Grill. This young generation seems to be looking for healthier foods and restaurants that provide flexible menu options for slightly above the rate of MacDonald’s Continue reading...

Solutions and Recommendations: Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Strategic formulation
Customer analysis, identify who the target customers are and the need that the firm is currently satisfying.
The current market for the business is the corporate industry, travel customers and companies who are holding conferences regularly within towns. Ideally, the company targets non-gaming customers who can bring in more revenues to the firms. MGM Resorts currently aims at fulfilling entertainment and accommodation needs of its customers in the best way possible. In fact, all staff members are well trained to handle this.

Current business strategy- Identify the company’s corporate level strategy-

The company’s current business strategy is to focus on non-gaming ventures since it is Continue reading...

Introduction: Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose

In the introduction, briefly outline what the company does, how it developed historically, what problems it is experiencing, and how you are going to approach the issues in the case write-up.
MGM is one of the leading firms in the hospitality industry that has at least 15 wholly owned resorts in Michigan, Mississippi, and Nevada. The company boasts of around 45,000 full-time employees and portfolio of around $18.09 billion. Although it was hit hard by the recession in the past, most analysts still believe that it is a good company worthy to be invested in the future. The Continue reading...

Re: Financial forecasts and associated discussion

Dear CEO,Following your request, please find attached the financial statement forecasts for 2016 which include the income statement and the balance sheet. The points to be discussed in this memo will be addressed below:
As can be seen from the forecasted financial statements, the increase in sales does not required additional fixed assets, therefore the company’s investing needs are nil this year. However, to reach the fixed objective of bringing days payables outstanding to 40 days, accounts payable will need to be reduced to $0.9m, compared to a previous year amount of $1.8m. This reduction will thus Continue reading...

In a business, management teams experience numerous challenges while executing their day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. Therefore, individuals in management positions must work hard to acquire the necessary skills to enable them tackle different challenges successfully. While different approaches are essential in performing management tasks, only competent managers can grow a business and ensure its prosperity.
Use the case study material to decide what different kinds of management challenges Bob Iger faced as he took over managing Walt Disney
When Bob Iger took over Disney from Michael Eisner in 2005, it was a collapsing business. The venture was facing critical Continue reading...

Introduction

Albatross Company is a manufacturing company established in 1976 to manufacture bell and snag hook anchors. The operation strategies used by the company have partly relaxed in recognizing the essence of employee welfare and production efficiency hence reducing its profitability. A successful operations management blends operation activities along with the core values as outlined in the balanced scorecard (Stevenson & Sum, 2009). A balanced scorecard expands beyond output and includes the role of suppliers, workers and the surrounding environment to the overall productivity. This paper will delve into understanding the company’s derailing factors and derive operation strategies needed improve Continue reading...

Answers:

Standard Life Group (Headquartered at Edinburgh, Scotland) is a global investment based FTSE100 company which is involved in such sectors as: Corporate pension, Investment management, benefits transactions and other joint ventures. It is currently flaunting a shareholder base of 1.3 million spread over 50 countries all over the world. Employees from diverse backgrounds and cultural heritage are a part of this respected company. It encompasses workers from Canada, Germany, Austria, Hong Kong, Ireland, and mainland china. With approximately 8500 employees, standard life is a fast growing venture with potential and capability to structure economies. The company’s motto is Continue reading...

Charles Schwab founded his eponymously named company in a 2-room office in San Francisco as a discount brokerage firm with the goal of making investing not just the playing field of wealthy individuals in the know, but to open up the stock market to anyone with the desire to be involved in it. From these origins, the firm has grown to have 2.45 trillion in assets. Its evolution has involved entering different periods of strategy and focus. As technologies such as the Internet emerged, Schwab as a company was able to foresee its importance and reacts. This analysis looks Continue reading...

Introduction

The paper determines the NPV, IRR and the payback period for the plan to introduce Frozen Pastries line. It also analyzes the impact of a competitor entering the market and uses sensitivity analysis to assess the effects of changes in a number of variables on the NPV of the project. Based on the analysis, the paper gives a recommendation for the management of the company.

NPV, IRR and Payback Period

In the determination of cash flows for the project, the cost paid to the marketing consulting firm is excluded from the analysis. It is a sunk cost hence it is irrelevant in evaluating this Continue reading...

Introduction

In a truly competitive market, manufacturers and providers of other goods and services are price-takers. That is, there is no incentive rationale why a provider should “price below the marketplace” or even to price above others. Similarly, in a competitive market, the price of the good is “determined by the market supply and the market demand” for it (Baye, 2010). Since competitive markets are considered here, there is also a correlation between what consumers are willing to pay (also known as “price makers”) and how much labor is needed by a producer to meet the needs for this demand Continue reading...

Introduction

Auditing as a discipline is dynamic. Largely the evolution witnessed in auditing practices is as a result of significant changes in financial reporting (Gramling, Rittenberg and Johnstone 57). These are changes in reporting standards, increased use of fair values and growth in narrative reporting. Audit profession is facing further challenges in the form of advances in information technology and increase in real-time approaches to conducting business.

Evolution of auditing

Albeit informal auditing practices had been in use for a long time, adoption of formal auditing methods began with industrial revolution and the explosion of the business community that ensued. Traditionally, audits were Continue reading...

Dole: Buying from Vendors around the World

How does Dole maintain the highest quality in its products?
Dole is able to maintain the highest quality products buy going into partnerships with reliable vendors and producers. They implement the business to business buying process. Dole has 7000 independent growers all over the world. Dole representatives choose vendors and producers who are able to meet the strict quality standards of the company. Dole gives precise and concise specifications for their products. Their growers are under the supervision of Dole and they are required to grow exclusively for Dole. Dole also trains their people so that they are able Continue reading...

Averts the risk associated with the core business

Outsmarts competitors of the first business
Each business can support the other directly or indirectly e.g. some home equipment may move faster than the rest of products.

Can help avoid seasonality in the business

Disadvantages
Requires excellent managerial skills
Very costly. It needs a lot of capital for staff, premises, etc.

Divided attentions may reduce total revenues the business gains.

Advantages of forwards integration
It would increase the sales by taking the goods to a larger customer pool
There shall be greater customer feedback
Absence of middlemen may increase the revenues of the firm
Disadvantages

It increases the business risks

A slight change may affect the business due to the interdependent nature of forward integration
Pros of focusing on core Continue reading...

The image of a firm is one crucial factor that dictates its success in any business environment and that translates into its decisions and actions. In marketing, ‘nice guys' last longer than ‘bad guys' and it is true that consumers will pay that little more for good products. In an age where there are side effects for almost everything we use, consumers are quickly getting cautious with what kind of foods they take and the products they use.
A firm that is practicing bad ethics risks exposure, and when such an ordeal happens, it may lose a lot of Continue reading...

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The differentiation strategy implies that the product must differentiated by a specific method which otherwise have similar features as that of the competitor products. Harley Davidson has employed the same differentiation strategy in their product mix and has glorified its products by means of distinctive designs and interactive models. Harley Davidson is an established brand in the United States with the history of hundred years of operations. The impressive performance and iconic operations of the company have made its products a synonym with quality. The company at present is working with more than 30 models each having its distinctive Continue reading...

Situation Overview

Offsets as a marketing tool are appropriate in that they motivate purchases by exhibiting and assuring additional advantages for the customer country beside the military investment. Bell Boeing’s preference for offsets instead of cash transactions is in line with the widespread sale techniques. Politically, defense offsets are more motivating than primarily acquiring the items of trade. There are also democratic psychologies that sideline the use of cash in transactions and promote the preference for use of offsets. However, there is the risk of corruption occurring in the offset way of acquiring military weapons such as tilt rotors. As Continue reading...

The main reason for any individual or a group of people taking deciding to take a new venture is financial rewards that may arise. Most organizations have focused their attention on increasing the profitability that they have disregarded other important factors of consideration. There are many reasons that should drive formation of a business beyond the financial consideration. When a company is establishing a factory in a certain area, it should put into consideration the welfare of surrounding community. The new business will create employment to many locals and will act as an important source of their livelihood. It Continue reading...

DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

STUDY GROUP
Dr. Thomas Kernodle and Dr. Gina Torino

Nightmare on Wall Street

Introduction
In any business activities, utmost disclosure of information to the parties is paramount for mutual benefit by relevant parties. Individuals must apply due diligence in assessing the facts and figures of the transaction in order to avoid undue advantage over the other party. Unfortunately, conflict of interest has in most cases gripped many financial deals leading to unforeseen collapse and economic injury to the stakeholders. Conflict of interest occurs when one party fails to disclose all information pertaining to an individual agreement with the intent to incur self-gains at Continue reading...

Introduction

Human Resource Management faces a lot of challenges in maintaining the financial stability, viability, and sustainability of a company. Employees are the center and heart of a company. As such, companies should be able to get the best employees to ensure the progressive results of their goals. Challenges that face Human Resource Management include the nature of the worker and the work.

Purpose of the Article

The article by Schimt (2014) tackles the two categories of challenges that Human Resource Management has to face and the possible strategies for overcoming them. The suggestion for addressing problems in the workforce and the sources of Continue reading...

In entering into this new relationship with InterfaceLLC, Delta faces a number of strategic risks. First and foremost, the whole process might turn out to be costly. Previously, the tracking of chemicals purchased was labor intensive and mostly difficult. The company is likely to spend much more purchasing their products. This is because, as part of the agreement, InterfaceLLC would act as a ‘gatekeeper’ to the chemicals moved offsite and still sell the same to Delta. Secondly, depending on a single supplier is being unpredictable and impulsive. Concentrating on InterfaceLLC as the sole supplier is risking operational failure in Continue reading...

DANONE Case Study

The article is contributed by Deheunynck (2007) in context of protecting corporate independence and perseverance of DANONE in an era of mergers and acquisitions during 2005 – 2008. Deheunynck (2007) was then associated with DANONE as a Senior Vice President of People and Organization Development department and his core responsibilities were organizational development, career management, executive education and training, and development of HR policies and information systems. The author reveals that sustaining uniqueness is the most important aspect to preserve corporate identity and organizational independence. In fact, the uniqueness is an outcome of specialization that leads to competitiveness and generates Continue reading...

Analysis of Starbucks

Analysis of Starbucks

Introduction/ Summary

Starbucks as the name suggest is the “Star” or the world leading champion coffee restaurant located in United States. It started from the scratch as a small business entity from three young and business oriented gentlemen and had good destiny for their start up. Management skills were not adequate at the initial stages of the business which made it to close down some of its branches for quite some time to pave way for a series of transformation initiatives to elevate customers experience at Starbucks store. The transformation initiatives conducted were aimed at providing additional resources Continue reading...

At the Dawn of Innovative Newcomer’s Decision-Making

An introductory statement into the case study of Elio Engineering, Ink. brings us back to sacramental damp and cold morning in Alabama, where the person with an outstanding engineering talent was asking an ingenuous, but not engineering question “to be, or not to be”.
For the engineer, that brought to light his revolutionary project of a new passenger all-belts-to-seat (ABTS) that was not an easy task. Having molded a pilot batch of almost perfect, but pretty expensive car’s seats, it was high time to think how he was going to conquer the Detroit-based automotive giants with his generous Continue reading...

Discussion Questions

1. While Patagonia has a history of putting sustainability ahead of profits, it cannot do so at the expense of operating capital. Based on what you learned about Patagonia’s ideals, how do you think the company determines what possible ventures will be both practical and environmentally friendly?
Ans. Chouinard has said that when they settle on choices that are useful for the earth, it just so happens productive against all odds. Case in point, the choice to utilize just natural cotton as a part of their clothings wasn't beneficial from the get go, however when different makers and Continue reading...

Introduction:

Al Manal establishment is an import manpower housemaid that was licensed in 1993 by Abu Dhabi Government General Security Executive Council in Abu Dhabi. The firm is a family and was handed down by the founder to his Mohamed Saleh AlOthali, who is the current owner of the establishment.
Al Manal has experienced financial success over the years. It was started with AED 100,000 of owner capital. It broke even within the first 2 years of establishment and returned a profit of AED 245,000 in 1995. The profits have been increasing ever since. However, it experienced some Continue reading...

Study Case of American Society of Civil Engineering

Gifs- Passes to Industry Trade Show
Facts:
A national water association is holding their annual conference in a major city where
Engineer A and his firm IJK Engineering are located. Engineer A and IJK Engineering have made arrangements with the national water association to purchase, for a fixed fee, an unlimited number of daily passes to the trade show portion of the conference. The normal cost of a daily pass is $150. The trade show has exhibits from manufacturers, professional service firms, and others. Engineer A and IJK Engineering distributes passes to engineers employed by IJK Engineering clients and Continue reading...

Questions

Who are the major competitors for Samsung?
What strengths did the company have to deal with the competition?
What were the strategic challenges that the company faced?
Who are the major competitors for Samsung?
This question is very important since for every business that needs to excel in the market it has to know its competitors and get to understand their strengths and weaknesses so as to exploit them. The main competitors of Samsung are the Elpida memory, Inc which is a Japanese firm that focused in manufacturing memory products and electronics. There is also Hyniax semiconductor is a Continue reading...

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Identification of Key Issues/problems or Opportunities

Analyzing the given case scenario, it seems that Fotolia is facing a series of issues/problems while at the same time the company is exposed to a number of potential opportunities. According to Grant and McCutcheon (Case study), although the company implemented an expensive advertising campaign through a professional design magazine, it failed to generate adequate user responses. In the absence of sophisticated image recognition and filtering software, it involved huge costs and considerable manual effort in removing objectionable content from the image database for the non-designer business users (4). It was really a difficult task for Continue reading...

Magna International is a company that deals in automotive products. The company is headquartered in Aurora in Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1957 as Multimatic Motorsports and became Magna International Inc. in 1973 after the merger between Magna Electronics and Multimatic Motorsports. It develops, manufactures and sells automotive products. It operates in the United States, Asia, Europe and other parts of the world. Its products include seating systems, body and chassis systems, interior components, door panels, powertrain systems, overhead systems, among other products. In addition, it offers vehicle engineering support services as well as contract assembly services. It Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

The Walt Disney Company is a United States top diversified mass media and global entertainment corporation. It is not only well known in the United States, but is also known in other countries across the borders and in foreign continents. The company’s head office is in Burbank, California (The Birth of Walt Disney World, 2009). The company operates in four segments: consumer products, studio entertainment, park and resorts, including media parks. Brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney formed the company from a miniature cartoon studio in 1923. The Walt Disney suffered for several years due to futile creations, Continue reading...

Executive Summary

During 1990’s UST was one of the leading producer of moist smokeless tobacco with 77% market coverage. Its product consist of chewing and snuff tobacco. UST is a profitable company focused on innovation and new product development. With the policy of rising the price of its products steadily and increasing demand for its smokeless products, its profits are increasing and shareholders are getting good deal of return. However, the company is criticized for not being able to introduce the new products quickly and losing its market share. So, UST introduced new products for its lower segment customers without Continue reading...

Introduction

Individual ethical perceptions influence the effectiveness of organization’s ethical principles and social obligation to the stakeholders. A rational management must uphold the diverse individual principles and opinions of every employee and strive to strike a common ground by formulating emotionally connected code of conduct for all stakeholders in order to create a strong bondage towards attaining the organization’s objectives (Valor, 2005).

Explain the Role of Ethics and Social Responsibility in Developing a Strategic Plan, Considering Stakeholder Needs

Role of ethics in developing a strategic plan.
Building a strategic plan guided by the conscious approach to ethics and the demands of pertinent stakeholders is a cementing factor on an organization’s objective to win Continue reading...