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  • Kraft Food Inc. Case Study

    Kraft Food Inc. Case Study

    Kraft background description Kraft is the largest branded food and beverage company in North America and the second largest in the world. It operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. Kraft Foods markets the world's favorite food and beverage brands in five product sectors namely the snacks, beverages, cheese and dairy, grocery and convenient meals. Kraft also has 35 major brands with more than 100 years of remarkable achievements in products such as the Oscar

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    Essay Length: 1,393 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: Yan
  • Indian Railways Case Study

    Indian Railways Case Study

    Indian Railways Case Study: (Laloo's Role, Privatization and Other Issues) Profitability: IR has a HUGE cost structure that could be trimmed. IR, in addition to the infrastructure if provides the employees, actually has almost a parallel economy running! They even have a complete phone network exclusively for IR. These are obviously completely free and extend across the country. This is just a small example BTW, of the costs... Privatization would see HUGE changes, but one

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    Essay Length: 5,338 Words / 22 Pages
    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: July
  • Diabetes Case Study

    Diabetes Case Study

    Diabetes Case Study Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. An estimated 14.6 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes.

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    Essay Length: 917 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 12, 2010 By: regina
  • Cisco Systems Case Study

    Cisco Systems Case Study

    COMPANY PROFILE Cisco Systems is one of the largest network communications company in the world. Cisco provides networking solutions that customers use to build a integrated information infrastructure of their own, or to connect to someone else’s network. Cisco also offers an extensive range of hardware products used to form information networks, or to give them access to these networks. Cisco also has it’s own software called IOS software, which provides network services and enables

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    Essay Length: 368 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 13, 2010 By: Jon
  • Peoplesoft Case Study

    Peoplesoft Case Study

    Introduction Peoplesoft is an organization which depicts the term friends and family; the people working there are considered to be the backbone of the organization. An organization compromise of people; and people make up the organization, same can be applied to Peoplesoft; the reason why the company is a success is all because of its relationship between its workers and it's employers. Both need each other in order to be successful. A good organization or

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    Essay Length: 496 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 13, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Dell Case Study

    Dell Case Study

    raising questions as to the viability of unrelated diversification strategies. [Textbook, p186] Dell’s relatedness in diversification manifests itself in corporate relatedness. Dell often introduces new products that while consumer electronics or computing devices, may not share production resources. Instead, the knowledge about these various products and services is very similar, and workers can transfer it across the corporation. A firm can best implement an integrated cost leadership/differentiation businesslevel strategy when a company can “adapt quickly

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    Essay Length: 597 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 14, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Hewlett-Packard Case Study

    Hewlett-Packard Case Study

    Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a company unlike any other. They serve everyone from consumers to small and mid-sized businesses to enterprises to public sector customers with an extensive portfolio of market-leading solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of each customer segment. In July 1999, Carly Fiorina joined HP as chief executive officer, and was named chairman a year later. A computer maker, HP was the largest business in the country run by a woman. But

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    Essay Length: 2,438 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: David
  • Sippican Case Study

    Sippican Case Study

    The Sippican Corporation Cost System Analysis We were tasked with analyzing Sippican’s costing structure to determine if activity based costing can give a clearer picture of the company’s true costs. Currently, Sippican assigns overhead costs at a flat rate across all three products. (4-54c) Our analysis of cost and profitability reveals a dramatic difference between the cost to produce each product as reported using Sippican’s traditional costing structure and the detailed analysis using time driven

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    Essay Length: 265 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: Max
  • Case Study of Nike and Other Companies - Do Nike and Other Companies Take Advantage of Their Factory Workers to Maximize Profits?

    Case Study of Nike and Other Companies - Do Nike and Other Companies Take Advantage of Their Factory Workers to Maximize Profits?

    Case study of Nike and other Companies -Do Nike and other Companies take advantage of their factory workers to maximize profits? “Conditions/…/are horrible - forced overtime, 60 to 90 hours a week, 10-to-15 hours shifts, six and seven day workweeks for wages of 15 to 28 cents an hours./…/housed in cramped dorms/…/if they complain they are fired/…/no independent human rights, labour, or religious organizations to turn to”. The overwhelming evidence makes it hard to understand

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    Essay Length: 968 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: July
  • Ikea Case Study

    Ikea Case Study

    Executive Summary A business model of the Aravind Eye Hospital was innovative and obviously different from others that was strategically created based upon noble ambitious of Dr. V being full of goodwill. This means that it was not just a hospital operated for profit. All of people working there were proud of the fact they were a part of the Arvaind and it was remarkable strength someone else could not duplicate. The strength eventually brought

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    Essay Length: 935 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Monika
  • Bug Inc. Case Study

    Bug Inc. Case Study

    Introduction BUG, Inc is a company based in Any State, U.S.A that deals with surveillance techniques and devices. It designs, manufactures, and sells recording devices that are used by the several law enforcement agencies around the country. Police and FBI are just a few that use these devices to intercept and record sound and voices. The equipment taps into telephone wires, cell phones transmissions and picks up sounds and voices through the walls of a

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    Essay Length: 1,439 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Nike Inc. Case Study

    Nike Inc. Case Study

    SHORT CASE SUMMARY Nike, Inc. (503-671-6453, www.nike.com) is the worlds #1 athletic shoe and apparel seller. Nike currently employs 20,700 employees, with total sales of $8.78 billion. Nike and the athletic shoe industry have evolved into one of the most competitive market in recent years. But, analysts believe that athletic shoe sales will slow down over the next few years. The slowdown will come with the change in consumer trends. For instance, the younger market

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    Essay Length: 308 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Victor
  • Case Study: Let It Pour

    Case Study: Let It Pour

    Case Study: Let It Pour Many times companies fail due to the inability to solve problems within their organizations. By employing critical thinking skills, managers have the tools necessary to identify and solve problems. A case study of a health care provider will reveal the need for critical thinking skills on the part of managers. First, the problem will be identified. A problem cannot be solved if it is unknown. Secondly, appropriate solutions shall be

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    Essay Length: 1,971 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Mike
  • Nike Case Study

    Nike Case Study

    Nike is one of the largest, most popular, and most profitable shoe and clothing companies in the world. But the reality for many workers overseas making Nike shoes and clothing is far less rosy. Workers are paid wages insufficient to meet their basic needs, are not allowed to organize independent unions, and often face health and safety hazards. During the 1970's, most Nike shoes were made in South Korea and Taiwan. When workers there gained

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    Essay Length: 868 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • Kodak Case Study

    Kodak Case Study

    Increased violence in western Iraq has prevented Iraq from resuming oil exports to Jordan. The minister in Iraq had claimed that they had agreed to resume exports to Jordan however; both countries have found it impossible to carry out the deal due to increased violence. Drivers who were assigned to ship crude oil through tankers could not make the trip and were stalled because of the violence in that area. Under Saddam Hussein a fleet

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    Essay Length: 408 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: David
  • Pizza Hut Case Study

    Pizza Hut Case Study

    Executive Summary Pizza Hut started out as a pizza parlor opened up by two brothers in Topeka, Kansas. Today, the company has restaurants all over the world and its annual sales are in the billions. The growth of the company was due to a good product being delivered at a good price and offering perceived value. The company has adjusted to new entrants into the market and has managed to stay ahead of the competition.

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    Essay Length: 2,570 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Apple Computers Case Study

    Apple Computers Case Study

    Executive Summary Apple Computer’s 30-year history is full of highs and lows, which is what we would expect in a highly innovative company. They evolved throughout the years into an organization that is very much a representation of its leader, Steven Jobs. Apple made several hugely successful product introductions over the years. They have also completely fallen on their face on several occasions. They struggled mightily while Jobs was not a part of the organization.

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    Essay Length: 788 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Yan
  • Bestbuy Case Study

    Bestbuy Case Study

    Best Buy Website www.bestbuy.com Best Buy is a Fortune 100 company and is recognized as the largest retailer of consumer electronics in the USA. Best Buy offers a wide variety of products to the consumer including television & video equipment, audio equipment, car stereo options, cameras & camcorders, computer equipment, phones & office supplies, music & movies, video games & accessories, and home appliances. Each category is filled with multiple options for the consumer. Best

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    Essay Length: 413 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Jessica
  • A Case Study of Action Learning In

    A Case Study of Action Learning In

    A growing concern expressed by employers is the failure of universities to provide students with the skill sets needed by modern industry and businesses (Hibbert, 2000). Significantly, it has been suggested that the learning afforded an individual by an MBA is of limited relevance to their current employer, being better suited for career progression outside an existing workplace (David, 2000). The suggestion is that some part-time MBAs, whilst useful for gaining new jobs, have very

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    Essay Length: 686 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: July
  • Target Corporation Case Study

    Target Corporation Case Study

    TARGET INTRODUCTION The purpose of this industry analysis paper is to analyze the Target Corporation in the retail industry. The Target Corporation operates under several industry identification codes including SIC 5331 (variety stores), 5311 (department store), 5651 (family clothing store), 5411 (grocery store), 5399 (miscellaneous general merchandise stores) (Company Profile. Target Corp), and several others, However, the researcher will focus only on the industry codes listed. Department stores originally began as stores that offered an

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    Essay Length: 1,517 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Vika
  • Diversity & Case Studies

    Diversity & Case Studies

    Introduction There is no doubt that todayЎ¦s business world is changing rapidly and many factors are also simultaneously interacting. Perhaps these factors are created by diversity. According to the dictionary, diversity is a point or respect in which things differ. In fact, diversity in the population, the work force and the market place give many benefits for organizations. Managers are to gain more knowledge on internal diversity in order to maximize the efficiency of workforce

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    Essay Length: 1,441 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Artur
  • General Electric Case Study

    General Electric Case Study

    GENERAL ELECTRIC General Electric is a company who strives to put their best foot forward. For more then 120 years, General Electric has been number one in the products they sell. From airplane engines to light bulbs, their attitude has been admired not only in America, but worldwide. GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. After all GE has accomplished, including revenues of 152.4 billion dollars in

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    Essay Length: 2,189 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Southwest Airlines Case Study

    Southwest Airlines Case Study

    SouthWest Airlines Case Study Executive Summary Thousands of people travel by air; Southwest Airlines provides low-fare air transportation service among 58 cities in the United States. Although the industry suffered a major blow from the terrorist attack of September 11th, the company is still holding strong; while other airline companies are in debt. The information was majority gathered and analyzed from the internet; sources such as "News Week," and "Wall Street Journal." According to the

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    Essay Length: 1,976 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Disney Theme Park Case Study

    Disney Theme Park Case Study

    Disney Theme Park Case Study Questions 1. The things that motivated Disney to set up theme parks abroad were more business opportunities. The management realized how successful they were in the US and that their resorts attracted a lot of foreign travelers. Realizing this allowed them to consider tapping into the global market, which would mean more profits and a more global company. The pros from the standpoint of the Walt Disney Company would

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    Essay Length: 3,212 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Enron Corporation Case Study

    Enron Corporation Case Study

    Introduction There are a lot of things that people should know and needs to investigate to make better decisions. Enron’s case is one of those. Through this work and through the investigation we discovered how a company with great projection and performance was being manipulated from their financial statements to create a false representation of the reality. There it is involved financial people as politicians that work in favor of Enron. I do invite you

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    Essay Length: 2,615 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Fatih