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  • Euro Disney Case Study

    Euro Disney Case Study

    Case Analysis # 1 EuroDisney- Disney Land Paris 1. What factors lead to EuroDisney’s poor performance during its first year of operation? EuroDisney had a disastrous first year in Paris, France. There were many reasons that contributed to the horrible start. I am going to discuss six reasons why I think EuroDisney had such a hard time adjusting in Europe. 1. It was cheaper for European families to travel to Disney World in Orlando, FL.

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    Essay Length: 3,371 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Case Study: London Ambulance Service Fiasco

    Case Study: London Ambulance Service Fiasco

    Problem Definition In October of 1992, the new computer aided dispatch system of the London Ambulance Service (LASCAD) failed to meet the demands of use and brought their operations to a standstill. Dispatchers could no longer locate ambulances, multiple ambulances showed up for the same calls, errors built up in the queue slowing the system down further, and callers became frustrated as the hours went by with no ambulance showing up (London Ambulance Service Unofficial,

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    Essay Length: 1,090 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Bred
  • Walmart Case Study

    Walmart Case Study

    Wal-mart is currently the world’s largest company. It has seen continuous growth and financial success since it was founded in 1962. Today it is living off of a previous reputation of solid ethical business practices that are no longer being exercised. Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-mart, was considered to be “freakishly cheap… Cost-cutting was an obsession in the Wal-mart culture… on business trips, everyone, including the boss, flew coach, and hotel rooms were always

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    Essay Length: 1,716 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Steve
  • Tylenol Product Contamination Case Study

    Tylenol Product Contamination Case Study

    Tylenol Product Contamination case study “The risks and rewards to organizations of openness are illustrated by recent cases of crisis management run amuck and done well by highly visible corporations. In the 1980’s, Johnson and Johnson created the case study benchmark for crisis management with its handling of the Tylenol product contamination issue. Highly visible leadership and wide-open communication allowed the company to quickly rebuild customer trust in the Tylenol brand” (Patrick F. Bassett) Long-Term

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    Essay Length: 563 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Monika
  • Sony Case Study

    Sony Case Study

    Executive Summery Sony's current financial difficulties are tied into its corporate culture which were stated over 30 years ago. With such a large multinational corporation, greater planning and more use of strategies should be pursued. Sony could start with the implementation of a new mission statement, with profit and benefits of the company tied more closely to everyday operations. Internally, the four forces, the management, the designers, the production and the marketing should achieve better

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    Essay Length: 3,068 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Monika
  • Swot Wal-Mart

    Swot Wal-Mart

    Executive Summary Wal-Mart, it’s everywhere you go these days no matter the locality in which one lives. Then again, would you expect anything less from the most dominant player in the retail industry? One, in which is the largest employer in the United State at a staggering 1.6 million employees. As is the case with any company, Wal-Mart has its own distinctive strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. With Wal-Mart being the dominate power it is,

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    Essay Length: 1,413 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Case Study on New England Fisheries

    Case Study on New England Fisheries

    Abstract The 1800’s the George’s Banks off the coast of New England was very generous to the fisherman who fished the sea for a living. There was a balance between what the fisherman took and what the sea could provide. By the mid-1900 that balances began greatly to shift. Technology developed during the 1950s allowed fishermen to take in much more fish than previous years. Through continued over fishing and lack of controls in place

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    Essay Length: 1,371 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Jon
  • A Case Study on Rape Victims

    A Case Study on Rape Victims

    STo Report or Not to Report, That is the Question: a Case Study on Rape Victims Introduction Concerning philosophies of morality, rape is no doubt abhorred. However, what is debatable is whether or not it is one’s duty to ensure that a rape is reported. In a particular case, one hotline operator finds herself in a dilemma that challenges her duties as a licensed social worker, with the obligation of ensuring that victims report their

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    Essay Length: 4,145 Words / 17 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: July
  • Wal-Mart Economics

    Wal-Mart Economics

    Sam Walton, a leader with an innovative vision, started his own company and made it into the leader in discount retailing that it is today. Through his savvy, and sometimes unusual, business practices, he and his associates led the company forward for thirty years. Today, four years after his death, the company is still growing steadily. Wal-Mart executives continue to rely on many of the traditional goals and philosophies that Sam's legacy left behind, while

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    Essay Length: 3,329 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Janna
  • Apple Corporation Inc. Case Study

    Apple Corporation Inc. Case Study

    I. Introduction. This external analysis of Apple Corporation uses an amalgam of Porter’s Five Forces, complementors, and elements of a PEST analysis to examine the threat levels in Apple’s market environment. Even though the analytical scheme is an amalgam of the various models, certain items are broken out for special attention below. First, in order to obtain an appreciation of that macroenvironment, an overview of Apple is offered. Apple is really involved in two businesses:

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    Essay Length: 8,591 Words / 35 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Owens Corning Case Study

    Owens Corning Case Study

    Owens-Corning Case Study Table of contents 1. Case Study Questions........................................................................................................... 1 2. Owens-Corning's Enterprise System Struggle......................................................................1 1. Case Study Questions Read the Owens-Corning Case Study and then consider the following questions: 1. Describe the problems Owens-Corning had with its information systems prior to installing its enterprise system. What management, organization, and technology factors were responsible for those problems? 2. What management, organization, and technology problems did Owens-Corning face in putting their enterprise system into effect?

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    Essay Length: 1,711 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Monika
  • Wal-Mart: Welcome to the Machine

    Wal-Mart: Welcome to the Machine

    Wal-Mart: Welcome to the Machine Wal-Mart, Wally World, The Wal-Mart, the name doesn’t change what it is: A corporate machine that has made a significant and horrendous impact on the global economy. Although they have been very compliant with the Better Business Bureau and handled all customer dissatisfactions with the most professional tactics available (BBB reliability reports), they just don’t quite contribute to the progressive global economy that everyone wants to see. They have been

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    Essay Length: 275 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: David
  • Krispy Kreme Case Study

    Krispy Kreme Case Study

    Krispy Kreme SCOPE The scope of this report is to analyze Krispy Kreme Dounghnuts’ (KKD) financial statements, supported exhibits, and business plan to evaluate the impact of earnings analysis announcements on the stock price for 2003-2004. KRISPY KREME’S COMPANY BACKGROUND In 1937, KKD began as a single doughnut shop in North Carolina, selling doughnuts wholesale to supermarkets. The popularity of the product not only caused KKD to become a factory-like retail store but also led

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    Essay Length: 2,607 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Mike
  • Case Study

    Case Study

    Organizations can be compared to a computer. A computer consist of many parts that are responsible for the operation of the entire system. Like a computer, an organization consist of different departments that are responsible for certain jobs. Members that make up the organization are responsible for certain roles like communication with others, and working with others to make sure that the company is running smoothly. In this paper, I will talk about communication, dress

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    Essay Length: 1,004 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: David
  • Let It Pour Case Study

    Let It Pour Case Study

    Introduction Faith Community Hospital has a main mission and that is to "promote the health and well-being of the people in the [community]." Faith Community Hospital has developed some major concerns regarding communication, ethics, and organization. While there are some problems and symptoms at the hospital, everyone involved seems to form a commonality geared towards the purpose, values, and success of the hospital. This presentation will reflect the definition of the problems, which the hospital

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    Essay Length: 288 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 30, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: On Becoming the Worldвђ™s Largest Company (2002)

    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: On Becoming the Worldвђ™s Largest Company (2002)

    Title: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: On Becoming the World’s Largest Company (2002) Executive Summary: Objective: This case’s objective is to be able to find out how Wal-Mart Stores positively responded to the time when they encountered a lot of problems and still end up to be the world’s largest company. Problem: Wal-Mart had experienced a very disappointing year. It was when sluggish consumer spending, rising unemployment, the energy crisis, and the terrorist events of September 11,

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    Essay Length: 1,354 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Jon
  • Case Study (including Swot) Southwest Airlines

    Case Study (including Swot) Southwest Airlines

    HISTORY Southwest Airlines was originally founded as Air Southwest Company in 1967 by Rollin W. King and Herbert D. Kelleher. The company incorporated as Southwest Airlines in Texas, and began customer service on June 18, 1971. The airline was started with a simple idea: if you get your passengers to their destination when they want to get there, on time, at the lowest possible fares, and make sure they have a good time doing it,

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    Essay Length: 1,809 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Jon
  • Krispy Kreme Case Study

    Krispy Kreme Case Study

    To: Stephan Cooper, CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts From: Naylon Consulting Inc. Date: April 8, 2008 Overview Naylon Consulting Inc. has been hired by Mr. Stephan Cooper to conduct an extensive overview of the company an assist in probing the business model and strategy of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. In this assessment, we have conducted a SWOT analysis, views pros and cons of the current strategic plan, conducted a brief overview of the financial reports, and

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    Essay Length: 1,586 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Edward
  • Critical Thinking Case Study: Let It Pour

    Critical Thinking Case Study: Let It Pour

    The case study of the Faith Community Hospital presented several issues that are affecting the success of the hospital. The nonprofit organization has developed a negative rapport with its community, patients, and stakeholders. According to the Chief Executive Officer, the staff’s misinterpretation of the company’s mission statement is one of the primary reasons the hospital is experiencing problems. Other issues that have a negative impact on the hospital include the actions of the staff,

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    Essay Length: 1,388 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Netflix Case Study

    Netflix Case Study

    TABLE OF CONTENTS NETFLIX, INC. 1 Company Images Montage 1 INTRODUCTION 2 Purpose Statement 2 Company Profile: Netflix, Inc. 3 Industry Profile: Video Tape and Disc Rental 4 INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS 8 Resources 8 Capabilities 11 Core Competencies and Distinctive Competencies 14 Value Chain Analysis 17 Weighted Competitive Strength Assessment 30 SWOT Analysis 33 REFERENCES 34 APPENDIX 36 Team Evaluation Form 37 Company Images Montage INTRODUCTION Purpose Statement The purpose of this report is

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    Essay Length: 7,066 Words / 29 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: regina
  • Accounting Case Study on General Mills

    Accounting Case Study on General Mills

    Accounting Case Study on General Mills General Mills, Inc. Financial Accounting Case Study Module 1: A. General Mills Consolidated Statements of Earnings: 1. The recorded sale amount of almost $8 billion is not the actual amount of cash collected. The amount of $8 billion includes cash and credit sales. 2. Sales increased each year from 2000 to 2002. The difference between the year 2000 and 2001 was a 5.35% increase (5,450-5,173/5,173 = .0535). The difference

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Land Rover Case Study

    Land Rover Case Study

    During the time period of the case, consumer perception of the models in the Land Rover family is fairly muddled. Though the Range Rover is the first vehicle introduced in the U.S. and is almost $25,000 more than the Land Rover Discovery, consumers believe that the Discovery is the better vehicle. (Which is very different from its competitor, Jeep, which has very clear differentiation in consumers’ minds that follows its positioning). The change in the

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    Essay Length: 388 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Mike
  • Vidsoft Case Study

    Vidsoft Case Study

    Introduction Alaji Babatunde, senior manager at VidSoft faces a potential “Crucible of leadership” as he is now placed in a position of deciding the fate of two members of his staff. If handled correctly, this could define his career as a manager. If handled incorrectly, this could prove to be his downfall. In order to resolve the current problem, Brabatunde’s options are; to grant Alex Hsu’s request to be transferred to another team that does

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    Essay Length: 2,345 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Jack
  • Dhs Case Study

    Dhs Case Study

    DHS is a data collections company with a small staff of six fulltime data processors and four upper management personnel. It started out as a non union shop, but in 2001it became part of Teamsters Local 601. When DHS entered into its first contract all of the basic employee needs were negotiated. The term of the contract was for three years. It defined the different job classifications, the wage increase for the term of the

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Bred
  • Case Study: Priceline.Com 2001

    Case Study: Priceline.Com 2001

    Introduction Business models are possibly the most discussed and least understood facet of the web. Brokerage models, such as Priceline.com are market makers: they bring buyers and sellers together to facilitate transactions. Priceline.com leads the way to a unique new type of e-commerce known as a "demand collection system". Priceline.com is the world's first online buying service through which consumers name the price they're willing to pay. Leveraging the unique attributes of the Internet, Priceline.com

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    Submitted: December 31, 2009 By: Jack