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  • Case Study Bass Pro Shops

    Case Study Bass Pro Shops

    Case Study: Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Shops is a privately held sporting goods and outdoor goods store headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. In addition to the Outdoor World store, Bass Pro Shops has over 15 large retail stores in the U.S. It also owns and operates subsidiaries such as Tracker Boats, Big Cedar Lodge, and Redhead. Bass Pro Shops is known for a large selection of hunting, fishing, and other outdoor gear. History Founded by

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    Submitted: March 19, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Walmart Case Study

    Walmart Case Study

    In 1945, Sam Walton opened his first variety store and in 1962, he opened his first Wal-Mart Discount City in Rogers, Arkansas. Now, Wal-Mart is expected to exceed “$200 billion a year in sales by 2002 (with current figures of) more than 100 million shoppers a week…(and as of 1999) it became the first (private-sector) company in the world to have more than one million employees.” Why? One reason is that Wal-Mart has continued “to

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    Essay Length: 489 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 19, 2010 By: Jon
  • Hr Crisis Management: An Enron Case Study

    Hr Crisis Management: An Enron Case Study

    1. The collapse of Enron has cast revealing light not just on the corruption of business leaders, auditors and politicians but on the appearance of deregulated capitalism as it has emerged from the stock-market bubble. It has highlighted, too, the vulnerability of the broad layers whose pensions are tied up in the savings routine so ingrained in the economy. This failure has affected not only Enron's employees but tens of millions of holders of 401(k)

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    Essay Length: 707 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Procter & Gamble Rely Tampons Case Study

    Procter & Gamble Rely Tampons Case Study

    Abstract The purpose of this research paper is that to present the difficulties Procter & Gamble faced in the early 1980Ў¦s due to a correlation between the companyЎ¦s Rely tampon and the disease Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). Also, how the company handled the findings before and after new laws were passed by Congress giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate medical devices, which included tampons. Thereafter, I will analyze the ethical

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    Essay Length: 2,227 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Steve
  • Ebay Case Study

    Ebay Case Study

    eBay was founded in the San Jose living room of Pierre Omidyar back in September 1995. The basic vision Omidyar had when he founded what became eBay was to create a person to person trading community based on democratic market principles; these principles allowed for a free flow of information, communication and ultimately transaction on tens of millions of items through the Internet. Along with the help of Meg Whitman, a skilled branding manager, and

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Case Study- "confidential Accounts at Swiss Bank Corporation"

    Case Study- "confidential Accounts at Swiss Bank Corporation"

    Ethical principles are essential for the proper and fair conduct of business around the world. In principal, ethical principles can and should dominate any and all decision making, regardless if it occurs during a business transaction. Without ethics, it would be impossible to conduct business and establish the trust necessary between consumers and business entities. Of the many ethical principles that exist, several exist that relate to business ethics. Egoism is defined as the ethical

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Case Study 12 - Selecting a Manager

    Case Study 12 - Selecting a Manager

    To: Human Resources Director From:, Student Date: February 14, 2007 Problem Victoria Oilfield Equipment is looking to open a new facility in Nigeria and needs to hire a new manager to get the facility up and running. Cause Since Victoria Oilfield is growing in the international market, the new Port Harcout facility in Nigeria needs a leader to aid in its start. Some of the challenges that Victoria Oilfield will face while searching for a

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    Essay Length: 317 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: David
  • Howard Street Jewelry Accounting Case Study on Internal Controls

    Howard Street Jewelry Accounting Case Study on Internal Controls

    Howard Street Jewelry Accounting Case Study on Internal Controls 1. The main internal control concept the Levis ignored was segregation of duties. No one person should be responsible for all transactions from the beginning to the end. Betty had too many responsibilities that were interwoven and should have been performed by more than one person. She handled the cash that came in, maintained the cash receipts and the sales records. Another concept that this relates

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    Essay Length: 1,039 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Skywest Airlines Case Study

    Skywest Airlines Case Study

    Introduction SkyWest Airlines (SkyWest) was a rare breed in the ultra-competitive regional airline industry. As the overall airline industry suffered through terrorist attacks, rising fuel costs, and increased competition, SkyWest was able to grow its business and sustain profitability. The aforementioned events that impacted the airline industry had a severe effect on the structure of the industry as a whole. Several major airlines were in the process of emerging from bankruptcy while mergers among the

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    Essay Length: 443 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Michigan Supply Inc. Case Study

    Michigan Supply Inc. Case Study

    CONFIDENTIAL MIchigan Supply Inc. Information Systems Initial Plan for Year 2005-20008 CONTEXT MIchigan Supply Inc. (MIS Inc.) is a privately-held automotive parts supplier of a variety of products such as electronics, solenoids, wiring and fuel components. The company is currently located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. INITIAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS MIS is currently separated into 5 departments: Manufacturing and Production with engineers, machine workers and production managers; Finance and Accounting with accounts; Human Resources with human resources

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    Essay Length: 1,458 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Four Seasons Case Study

    Four Seasons Case Study

    Challenge: To preserve the soul of the legendary Geroge V Hotel while rebuilding it for contemporary travelers. Also, to enter the French market but keep the Four Seasons reputation. Alternatives: To become a “French Employer” and localize the hotel Pros: • Work someone more during peak hrs and less during a lull • Polychronic culture-value human relationships • Unions in France were easy to deal with Cons: • High taxes compared to other European countries

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    Essay Length: 293 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gap Inc. Case Study

    Gap Inc. Case Study

    Internal Analysis: Gap Inc. is a global specialty retailer selling casual apparel, accessories and personal care products for men, women and children. They sell their products in United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. Gap’s revenue comes from selling classically styled jeans, khakis, t-shirts, personal care products, sleepwear, and other basic wardrobe items. Gap offers products for babies, children, pre-teens, teens, and adults. Gap Inc. was incorporated in July 1969. It began as a single store

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    Essay Length: 411 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Top
  • China Case Study

    China Case Study

    Section One Background Key features of China as a nation and an economy China is one of the biggest countries in the world. It has an area of about 9.6million square kilometres which comprises about 6.5 per cent of the world total land area. Its population of more than one billion accounts for 23 per cent of the world's total population. It is also the largest developing country in the world with an average economic

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    Essay Length: 4,588 Words / 19 Pages
    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Google Case Study

    Google Case Study

    Google is in the business of online search. The company maintains a website which is one of the most visited websites in the world. Google has indexed more than 8 billion web pages on the web and is the most popular search engine on the web today. Anyone with an Internet connection can use the website to look for information that s/he needs. Google has become one of the most recognized brands of today because

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    Submitted: March 24, 2010 By: July
  • Capstan Autos Case Study

    Capstan Autos Case Study

    Introduction Capstan Autos operates an East Coast dealership for a major Japanese car manufacturer. Capstan’s owner, Sidney Capstan, attributed much of the business’s success to it’s competitive pricing policy and immediate cash payment. The cars are imported at the beginning of each quarter and paid the manufacturer at the end of the quarter. The revenue from the sales are used to pay the manufacturer and the expenses of running the business. During this time the

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Amazon Case Study

    Amazon Case Study

    Founded in Seattle, Washington by Jeff Bezos in 1994, Amazon.com became one of the first major companies in the retail industry to sell goods over the internet. Amazon.com began as an online bookstore but quickly diversified its sales inventory by adding music products, toys, electronic software and many more lines of trade to the business. Amazon.com made its first public offering on May 15, 1997 making trades available on the NASDAQ stock exchange with the

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Jack
  • Case Study France Telecom

    Case Study France Telecom

    France Telecom (FT) is a French telecommunication company. It was created in 1988 but only became a self operating company in 1991. It first had a monopolistic as it was the only phone company in France and was nationalized. Formerly the creation of France Telecom, a specific entity of the State was operating the communications for the entire population and was known as the “Direction gйnйrale des postes et des telecommunications”. The France Telecom Group,

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    Essay Length: 1,276 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Victor
  • Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem

    Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem

    RUNNING HEAD: SCIENTIFIC METHOD CASE STUDY Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem Sharon Webster University of Phoenix September 11, 2006 SCI/256 Instructor: Harish Rekapally, MS Scientific Method Case Study: Resolving a Lawn Problem Introduction The scenario for this case study is that you notice that the grass around my house is brown, short, and dead. The grass around my neighbor’s house is green, tall, and alive. Utilizing my understanding of the Scientific Method,

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    Essay Length: 1,012 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Steve
  • Goodyear Tire Case Study

    Goodyear Tire Case Study

    GoodYear Executive Summary The following is an executive summary of The Goodyear Tire Corporation. This case analysis will include a company background followed by a five forces model of the industry competition and SWOT analysis. The summary will also include a financial analysis of the corporation along with Goodyears corporate level strategies and objectives. Finally, alternatives will be addressed, recommendations will be made, and implementation and control will be discussed. By 1986, Goodyear had a

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    Essay Length: 665 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Motorola Case Study

    Motorola Case Study

    Motorola A Fortune 500 company, Motorola is a leader and an innovator in wireless and broadband communications. Motorola’s consumer products range from cell phones and communications, voice and data networking, home monitoring and control, and home entertainment. The business products include communication servers, broadband solutions, and radios. Motorola’s founding company was Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in Chicago, which began on September 25, 1928 by Paul and Joseph Galvin. Galvin Manufacturing Corporation’s first product was a 1928

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    Submitted: March 27, 2010 By: Mikki
  • The Strategic Implications of Wal-Mart’s Rfid Mandate

    The Strategic Implications of Wal-Mart’s Rfid Mandate

    Over the last few years the cost declines of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, combined with improvements in sensitivity, range and durability, have enabled widespread RFID use in the logistical planning and operation of supply chain processes in the manufacturing, distribution and retail industries, and helped move its adoption into services such as security and access control, tracking, and monitoring/management.An RFID tag consists of a microchip and an antenna, often in the form of

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    Submitted: March 27, 2010 By: Janna
  • Accor Company History and Case Study

    Accor Company History and Case Study

    Accor est l'hospitalitй. The company is one of the world's leading hotel operators, owning or managing almost 4,000 properties in 90 countries throughout the world. It serves travelers through its upscale brands Lenфtre and Sofitel, as well as its midscale Novotel, Mercure, and Suitehotel, and economy chains Ibis and Formule 1. In North America it operates budget brands Motel 6 and Red Roof Inns. Accor also owns a 29% stake in resorts operator Club Mйditerranйe,

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    Submitted: March 28, 2010 By: Steve
  • Disparate Impact/disparate Treatment Case Study

    Disparate Impact/disparate Treatment Case Study

    Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protects employees when they feel they are being discriminated against. This discrimination can be direct and overt or subtle and unintentional. The two distinctions for these forms of discrimination are Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact. This paper will present one case study for each form of discrimination, the ruling of the cases, and how the cases affect the authors work environment at Novellus Systems. In 1999,

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    Submitted: March 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • Coca Cola Case Study

    Coca Cola Case Study

    Coca Cola In May, 1886, Coca Cola Company was invented by Doctor John Pemberton a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia. John Pemberton discovered the Coca Cola formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard. The name was a suggestion given by John Pemberton's bookkeeper Frank Robinson. The soft drink was first sold to the public at the soda fountain in Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886. About nine servings of the soft

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    Submitted: March 28, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Nike Case Study

    Nike Case Study

    Introduction: This paper is a case study of Nike Inc. I will give a brief overview of the history, products, company goals, company challenges, financial report and sourcing strategies. My main sources of information are internet databases, company annual reports, and financial articles. Company Overview: Nike Nike incorporated, the world’s leading designer and marketer of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities, was formed in Oregon

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    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Monika