...Analyzing the Walt Disney Company Damian Diaz MGMT 5120 Managing Organizational Design and Change Section 001 10/11/14 Overview and History The Walt Disney Company (WDC), headquartered in Burbank, California, was founded on October 16, 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy Disney. WDC has five business segments which include studio entertainment, parks and resorts, media networks, consumer products and interactive media (Company Overview). With approximately 175,000 employees and an annual revenue of 45 billion dollars, the Walt Disney Company is one of the biggest entertainment corporations in the world (Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Financial Report And Shareholder Letter). Mission Statement The Walt Disney Company is a leading international entertainment and media enterprise founded in U.S. It operates five separate Disney segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive. Disney Media Networks is the most significant Walt Disney business segment. Disney products include television programs, books, magazines, musical recordings and movies (Mission statement of Walt Disney). Studio Entertainment From the early beginnings, the company established themselves as a leader in the American animation industry. The iconic Mickey Mouse cartoon debuted on November 18, 1928 titled Steamboat Willie, which also marked the first appearance of Minnie Mouse. In 1932, Disney signed an exclusive contract with Technicolor...
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...effectiveness through strengthening its current status, grabbing opportunities and reducing weaknesses and protecting business from threats (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2008). In addition to this, SWOT analysis is quite appropriate to make decision to invest in a particular company by an investor. Being a mutual fund manager, this paper will discuss about SWOT analysis of Walt Disney for getting clarity about investmentdecision. In context of SWOT analysis, key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Walt Disney would be presented to get clarity about the company's current position. It would be quite effective to mutual fund manager to make investment decision for Walt Disney. SWOT Analysis Walt Disney is one of the diversified well-knownbrands of Entertainment Company. Itdeals in different segments of entertainment industry in terms ofanimated films, theme parks, resorts and studios etc. (The Walt Disney Company, 2012).In context of Walt- Disney, several strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are associated with the company that are presented as below: Strengths: Walt Disney is a well-known brand of entertainment industry that has unique positioning around the world. It is the key strength of the company as global customers know the company for innovation and creativity (Ungson& Wong, 2008). At the same time, the company has portfolio of diversified products and services as it deals in studios, animated films, theme parks and resorts, media networks...
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...The Walt Disney Company is the world's largest media conglomerate. Disney’s assets extend into movies, television, publishing, and theme parks. The Disney/ABC Television Group includes the ABC television network and 10 broadcast stations, as well as a portfolio of cable networks including ABC Family, Disney Channel, and they own eighty percent of ESPN. Walt Disney Studios produces films through Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Animation, and Pixar, and its Marvel Entertainment is a film producer and top comic book publisher. In addition, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts operate the company's popular theme parks including Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The primary environmental challenges that Disney faces as they strive towards improving their corporate sustainability practices are as follows: 1) The theme parks and movie studios create a great deal of waste. 2) The affiliate companies that private label for Disney are manufacturers that faces common environmental challenges in way of air pollution, waste, and natural resource conservation. Disney has a great deal of influence and indirect responsibility for the sustainability practices of business partners within their supply chain (which will be referred to as “affiliates” throughout this report). 3) Disney’s target market is the youth throughout the world. The Walt Disney Company takes accountability for educating and inspiring environmental awareness and responsibility within their impressionable consumers. Considering...
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...| The Walt Disney Company | | Business Research Project | | The Walt Disney Company | | Business Research Project | Contemporary Business 2012 Authored by: **** Contemporary Business 2012 Authored by: ***** "The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world's leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Using our portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services and consumer products, we seek to develop the most creative, innovative and profitable entertainment experiences and related products in the world." The Walt Disney Company started on October 16, 1923 as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, a joint venture of brothers Walt and Roy Disney. Three years later the company had produced two movies and purchased a studio in Hollywood, California where the company nearly sank due to pitfalls in distribution rights, but was saved by the creation of Mickey Mouse. The company released their first full-length feature film, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, in 1932 which became the highest grossing film of its time. But afterwards, the expenses of production caused difficulties with the next few animated films; then the advent of World War II halted the production of films as the Walt Disney Company contributed its skills to the war effort. After the war it was difficult for the company to pick up where it had left off, but the 1950s proved a turning point with the production of movies such as Treasure...
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...The Walt Disney Company: Business Environments Daniel A. Parra Lozano Lynn University The Walt Disney Company: Business Environments The success of organizations within their specific market niches and competitive environments is based on a myriad of factors, both internal and external. The detailed overview and analysis of these factors exists within the general business environments of the organization. In order to maintain a leading competitive advantage, managers on every level must actively assess these environments and markets, while making the most appropriate decisions that will allow the organization to sustain leverage when faced with high environmental dynamism and/or complexities. The Walt Disney Company has clearly proven to withstand the test of time, through dedicated market analysis and environmental scanning. Internal Environment From the company motto, corporate credo, mission and visions statements, to the overall culture and climate of an organization, the internal environment defines the intramural business atmosphere of the entity. The Walt Disney Company’s strong internal environment and clear strategic intent makes Disney an evident leader in its industry. The Walt Disney Company also basks in unparallel name recognition, experienced upper management, and a conglomerate diversification of goods, products, and services offered. Developing strategic management based on a company’s core competencies, makes for a constant, yet not necessarily evolving...
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...Disney Bibliography Danielle M. Stanhope ITT Technical Institute GS 1145 Bart Demeter November 11, 2014 Disney Customer Bibliography Quality Service | Courses | Disney Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://disneyinstitute.com/courses/quality-service/ * For more than 80 years, this pursuit of excellence has earned Disney a world-renowned reputation for quality service that you can now begin to adapt for the unique needs of your organization. * I will use this to show where Disney has been with customers in the last 80 years as a good grounds for where it will be in the future. Company Overview | The Walt Disney Company. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/about-disney/company-overview * For the most part, Disney movies are appropriate for all ages. Disney does a good job of making children's movies that don't insult your intelligence. For this reason, many adults enjoy them as well. However, the main target in mind when making a Disney movie is children from the ages of about 3-15. * Walt Disney movies are enjoyed by children and adults all over the world. * Disney Media company includes ABC family and ESPN * Has ties with A&E TV, Hulu * engaging product experiences across thousands of categories from toys and apparel to books and fine art. As the world's largest licensor, DCP inspires the imaginations of people around the world by bringing the magic of Disney into consumers' homes with products they can enjoy...
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...Yen Ngo Tafara Dube Julia Morena ! ! ! Kira Gottlieb Business Communications: Disney Report ! Table of Contents ! 1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2 2. Market analysis...............................................................................................................................3 3. Product analysis..............................................................................................................................5 4. Problem: Ethical issues regarding the working conditions.............................................................6 5. The Chinese Government..............................................................................................................10 6. Proposal using SWOT analysis......................................................................................................10 7. Stakeholder Analysis.....................................................................................................................12 7.1. Supply Chain..........................................................................................................................12 7.2. Return on Investment.............................................................................................................12 7.3. Employees.................................................................
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... | Table of Contents I. Overview 3 II. Positioning and Value Proposition 3 III. Brand Identity 13 IV. Market Segmentation 19 V. Financial Information, Industry Reports and Recent Press 26 VI. 7 P’s: What to emulate, what to improve 30 VII. Appendices 35 VIII. Endnotes 37 Overview According to a 2011 report, the amusement park and arcade industry in the United States includes about 3,000 establishments and boasts combined annual revenue of roughly $13 billion. Close to 85% of the combined annual revenue is generated by the 50 largest companies in the industry. Three of the largest companies include Walt Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal Parks & Resorts.[i] This analysis places...
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...Case Study 1 – “Once Upon A Time At Disney Summary: Since 1923, Walt Disney Co. has been an icon of animated and live-action films. It is because of Michael Eisner that Disney has become an entertainment conglomerate. Eisner is a very hands on manager, and under his leadership, the company adapted to the fast changing entertainment environment and played to it’s strengths. Since it’s founding in 1923, Walt and his brother Roy split their talents. Roy handed the financials, Walt the creativity. Mickey Mouse was their first major hit. In 1984, Eisner was named chairman where he immediately started transforming Disney into a learning organisation dedicated to creativity. 2. Why is it critical for Disney to be a learning organizing? Disney achieved their standing momentous status of being a leader of pure entertainment through fostering a learning attitude prevalent throughout their workforce. Their patented learning organization was derived from none other than their founder who realized that even the most beautifully crafted place in the world amounts to nothing without the people to make dreams a reality. Straying away from the orthodox image of a divided workforce, Disney revolutionized the workplace by closing the gap between corporate executives and clerical workers; all members of the workforce were mandated to participate in hands-on activities. Having all the employees involved in the most basic...
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...This case study examines the concept and management of performance in organizations. In organization and management studies the word performance has two meanings (Fineman, Sims and Gabriel, 2005). On the one hand it simply refers to how well individuals are doing the tasks, duties and job responsibilities assigned to them, whether or not they are achieving output targets and productivity goals, product and service quality standards and meeting customer expectations. It is also refers to personal performance, how well a person is doing in achieving the goals they set for themselves. On the other hand the word performance also relates to how people at work conduct or, more specifically, present themselves to others; how they interact with fellow employees, management, clients, customers, the general public, and so on. In this context the concept of performance takes on a rather different meaning. It refers to how everyday behaviour in organizations is about ‘putting on a performance’. In recent years this latter use of the term ‘performance’ has become increasingly popular in organizational and management studies, and is widely used to illustrate how the nature of everyday behaviour and social interaction at work - verbal and non-verbal communication, such as greetings gestures, posture, etc. - are essentially performances. ’The presentation of self in everyday life’ (Goffman, 1959: 240) as Ervin Goffman puts it, in organizations or in society at large, is very similar to a theatrical...
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...Chapter 2 Literature Reviews “The Happiest Place on Earth” The Walt Disney Company is a leading international entertainment and media enterprise founded in U.S. It operates five separate Disney segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, the Walt Disney Studios, Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive. Disney Media Networks is the most significant Walt Disney business segment. Disney’s products include television programs, books, magazines, musical recordings and movies. The Walt Disney Company is the world's largest media conglomerate, with assets encompassing movies, television, publishing, and theme parks. Walt Disney Studios produces films through imprints Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Animation, and Pixar. It also owns Marvel Entertainment and Lucas film, two extremely successful film producers. In addition, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts run its popular theme parks including Walt Disney World and Disneyland. 2.1 The meaning and Importance Marketing of Disney Company Disney Company’s goal is to be the most admired company in the world. They believe that they can achieve this goal by conducting their business and creating their products in an ethical manner, and by promoting the happiness and well-being of kids and families. 2.2 Principle of consumer analysis Walt Disney Company always makes surveys done yearly about consumer awareness of the brand. These measures help Disney to analyze which marketing strategy is working the best and which...
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...Financial Report on Walt Disney Company Financial Report on Walt Disney Company Introduction Walt Disney Company Walt Disney has been selected for analysizng the financial position for this assignements. The Walt Disney Company is regarded as the second largest and most utilzied entertainment and media companies after (TMC) Time Warner Company. The company was established on 16th October, 1923 by Roy Disney and Walt Disney. Throughout the years, it has emerged as one of the largest Hollywood studios and the American Broadcasting Company. The corporate headquarters of Walt Disney is in California. The company primary involves in the service manufacturing industry, books, computer games, animation and entertainment studios and network etc. The Walt Disney and its subsidiaries have been loyal and committed towards the company and its success. Walt Disney has a rich legacy of creative content and story telling that is exceptional. (Walt Disney,2012) The word Disney is a renowned word in the media business industry. It is known for the provision of entertainment to adults and young alike. It comprises of an international theme park and a huge animation studio for production. The Walt Disney dominates the entertainment industry. The Walt Disney Company is a diverse international company in the field of entertainment. It is a media enterprise and comprises of five primary business segments (SBU’s). These include entertainment studies, interactive...
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...Organizational Commitment and Communication Paper Shayonda Williams COM530 September 15, 2014 Aileen M. Smith, MBA Starting back in the early 1920, Disney made it their mission to seek leaders who are competent in making daily decisions. Leaders have to have “the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals (Ch. 12 pg. 376). The leaders of Walt Disney are the board of directors and the management team. The board of directors consist of ten members with Robert A. Iger being the chairman and chief executive officer. Management consists of fifth teen members with Andy Bird as the corporate chairman and Bob Chapek as the president of the business unit. Each member has their style of leadership that work for the committee. Some styles of leadership that can be found within the committee are charismatic leaders, transactional leaders, and authentic leaders. Charismatic leaders are those who have “a certain quality of an individual personality, by virtue of which he or she is set apart from ordinary people and treated as endowed with supernatural, superhuman, or at least specifically exceptional powers or qualities” (Ch. 12 pg.387). CEOs of a company are normally the ones who are classified as a charismatic leader. There are two sides of a charismatic leader, a good side and the dark side. The dark side of the leader may “use their powers to remake companies in their image and allow their interest and personal goals to override the goals...
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...Recruitment at Walt Disney: Organizational Chart: In 1943, five years after it was founded and during the height of World War II, Walt Disney Studios put out an organization chart to explain how the company functioned. What’s fascinating is how it differs from org charts issued by most corporations. Typically, corporate org charts are hierarchical, with each operating division isolated into “silos” showing job titles according to reporting chain of command and ultimate authority. The CEO and SVPs get the higher positions and bigger boxes; the little boxes represent the expendable worker “bees.” The Disney org chart, on the other hand, is based on process, from the story idea through direction to the final release of the film. All of the staff positions are in the service of supporting this work flow. the Disney chart is showing an operational flow, not an org authority Structure at Walt Disney There are four main divisions to the Walt Disney Company. These divisions include media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, and consumer products. The Walt Disney Company is united by a central CEO and President. He should ensure smooth relations and operations between the multitudes of branches that make up the Walt Disney Company. He should also be responsible for company public image. Disney's management is primarily split into two units. These units are Corporate and Business Units. Corporate management is management within the overall Walt Disney Company...
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...China Labor Watch 147 W 35 TH Phone: 212-244-4049 Fax: 212-244-4146 E-mail: clw@chinalaborwatch.org ST STE 406 New York, NY 10001 Code of Conduct is No More than False Advertising, Disney Suppliers Continue Exploiting Chinese Workers By China Labor Watch November 10, 2010 While every effort will be made to keep the materials accurate and up-to-date, China Labor Watch is not personally responsible for accuracy and currency. This report contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this report. SOME RIGHTS RESERVED. 2010 Content Summary.......................................................................................................................................................................3 Yiuwah Accident .........................................................................................................................................................3 Disney Consumer Products .........................................................................................................................................4 “Cut and Run” ..............................................................................................................................................................5 Establishment of “Code of Conduct” .........................................................................................................................6 Production...
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