...information in the case study ‘Nike’s dispute with the University of Oregon’ by Morris J.R. and Lawrence A.T. cited in De Wit, B. and Meyer, R. (2004) Strategy: Process, Content, Context. An International Perspective: Thomson Learning, London, Third Edition, pp. 933-940, and your own understanding of the process of strategy, strategy content and strategy context and your own additional research information. * Your answer should be based on critical ‘internal’ and ‘external’ environmental analyses using appropriate analytical techniques. Question One: In this case there are several primary and secondary participants who have differing degrees of influence. Identify the four main participants in this case. What are their financial interests and why do you consider them to be of primary importance in this case? [30 marks] Question Two: a) Contrast and compare Mintzberg et al’s (1998) ‘Cultural’ and ‘Environmental’ schools of thought. (10 marks) b) How does Mintzberg et al’s explain the part played by the Asian Government Official and the South Korean factory manager in this case? Why do they behave as they behave? (20 marks) (30 marks) Question Three: At the time of the case, Nike had a 45% global market share; it may be argued that Nike had the power to...
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...i STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ii For free online support material please go to the Kogan Page website: www.koganpage.com/strategichrm Password: SHRM53756 iii STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT A GUIDE TO ACTION 4TH EDITION Michael Armstrong London and Philadelphia iv Publisher’s note Every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate at the time of going to press, and the publishers and author cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, however caused. No responsibility for loss or damage occasioned to any person acting, or refraining from action, as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the editor, the publisher or the author. First published in Great Britain and the United States in 1992 as Human Resource Management: Strategy and Action Second edition published as Strategic Human Resource Management: A Guide to Action 2000 Third edition 2006 Reprinted 2006 Fourth edition 2008 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms and licences issued by the CLA. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside these terms should be sent to the publishers...
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...Southern Cross University ePublications@SCU Theses 2004 The contribution of business/management education, to small enterprise solvency Peter Ellis Southern Cross University, PeterEllis@YSP.com.au Suggested Citation Ellis, P 2004, 'The contribution of business/management education, to small enterprise solvency', DBA thesis, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. Copyright P Ellis 2004 For further information about this thesis Peter Ellis can be contacted at peterellis@ysp.com.au ePublications@SCU is an electronic repository administered by Southern Cross University Library. Its goal is to capture and preserve the intellectual output of Southern Cross University authors and researchers, and to increase visibility and impact through open access to researchers around the world. For further information please contact epubs@scu.edu.au. Southern Cross University Doctor of Business Administration The contribution of business/management education, to small enterprise solvency Peter Ellis Submitted to Graduate College of Management Southern Cross University, in partial fulfilment of the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration. 2004 Copyright “The contribution of business/management education, to small enterprise solvency.” Copyright © 2004 by Dr Peter Ellis, who reserves all rights and asserts his right under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988, to be identified as the author of this work. No part of this work may be used or reproduced...
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