...has a strong culture? What would it take to make changes in that culture, for better or for worse? Undoubtedly Google has one of strongest cultures in today’s corporate World. The strong work culture has paid off for Google as it is ranked consistently as the best place to work. If Google were to remain in the best position in the future, It has to change continuously and evolve accordingly to face the competitors. Google’s cultural innovations might be imitated in other companies as well. It is easy to have a good corporate life style when the company the company is doing very well on the economic front. When company’s resources become more constrained with the maturing of its industry and its business model, these kind of investments will be harder to make. When Google slows down financially it will be difficult to retain great employees. 2. Do you think Google’s unique culture will help or hurt Google in the long run? Google’s unique culture might not help Google as it is helping today. I think so because the corporate life style, more benefits to employees are very much imitable by other companies. Any company that is doing very good financially can adopt these measures. There comes a point in future where the core competencies matter. In the current trend Google is losing its employees Facebook. It might be difficult...
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...CASE (People in Organization) THE WORK ASSIGNMENT Effie Pardini supervised eleven accounting clerks in the budget and planning department of a large computer manufacturer. None of the clerks had accounting degrees, but all were skilled in handling records and figures. They primarily prepared budgetary plans and analyses for operating departments and their inputs were secured from the departments and from company records. Pardini assigned projects to the clerks on the basis of their interests and skills. Some projects were more desirable than others because of prestige, challenge and contacts required, or other factors; so there were occasional conflicts in which clerk was to receive a desirable project. One clerk who seemed especially sensitive and regularly complained about this issue was Sonia Prosser. On one occasion Pardini received a desirable project and assigned it to the clerk by the name of Joe Madden. Prosser was particularly distressed because she felt she should have had the assignment. She was so distressed that she retaliated by gathering up her present assignment and putting it away into the desk. Then she took a book from her desk and started reading it. Since all the clerks were together in the same office, most of them observed her action and she announced to one in a voice loud enough to be heard by others, “No one around here ever gives me a good assignment.” Pardini overheard Prosser’s comment and looked up from her desk, noticing what was happening...
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...rejuvenation of Original Penguin. This is to make sure that communication with the team is at its highest peak; thus, it must be clear to every employee the goals and needs of the company. 2. Do you think Kolbe views knowledge among his employees as an important resource? Why or why not? - Yes, because Kolbe relies on the collaboration and communication among his team members. Kolbe firmly believes in empowering employees with freedom and resources to initiate their own ideas, make their own decisions, and perform their best. Kolbe also stated that “If you have a team, you have to give ownership of what they do.” He views knowledge among his employees as an important resource because he makes them feel comfortable and secure and make them feel that he wanted them. 3. What steps might Original Penguin as a company take ensure the satisfaction of its employees? - The company must give credits to the accomplishments of the employees by acknowledging their efforts and by giving them rewards or something. The free flow of ideas must still be there and respect and treat everyone as they wish to be treated. Communication with one another must remain intact to ensure that the employees are satisfied with what they do, and making sure that they still have the same goal/s for the success of the company. Video Case 2: Lonely Planet Travels the World Questions: 1. Identify at least three ways that Lonely Planet can benefit from the use of technology...
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...three years of the Multinational companies of soft drinks, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Currently, both companies are business competitors and they highly regard their customer’s base loyalty. To familiarize ourselves with these two successful companies, we have to focus on their differences. Coca-Cola was founded in 1886, nowadays is available in more than 200 countries being the most popular beverage with its 94% worldwide recognition and being world’s third valuable brand. Its headquarters are in Atlanta Georgia and they employ nearly 30,000 individuals around the world. PepsiCo was created in 1893 in North Carolina and is sweeter than coke. PepsiCo is one of the World’s top consumer products company with one of the best valuable trademarks, also available in more than 200 countries worldwide. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo control nearly 40% of the entire beverage market but based on Interbrand’s best global brand 2011, Coca-Cola is world’s third most valuable brand; however PepsiCo is number 25 in the list (Saeidinia M., 2010). Moreover, competitors are catching up. The Coca-Cola company main rival is PepsiCo, being the second in the soft drink industry. Coca cola global products are 100% soft drinks and beverage, while PepsiCo global is both 48% snacks and 52% beverage corporation. PepsiCo contains more sugar and caffeine than Coca-Cola; each can of Pepsi contain approximately 8 teaspoons of sugar so if consumer’s need sugar and energy, PepsiCo appropriate better fit. According...
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...creating unhealthy conflicts which can escalate over time (Green, 2006). PepsiCo is a company that is committed to delivering sustained growth through empowered people, acting responsibly, and building trust among its employees and customers. This paper will take PepsiCo and analyze the origin and subsequent evolution of personal and workplace values. It will explain how individual values drive actions and behaviors and analyze the degree of alignment between Pepsi’s stated values and its actual plans and actions. Finally, we will analyze the degree of alignment between personal and organizational values as reflected by PepsiCo’s plans and actions. Personal and Workplace Values Our personal values derive from our experiences, personal aspirations, culture, society, and some values are learned and passed down through the generations. Our values, in a sense, drive our actions which result in if and how we accomplish things. Values are important for not only individuals, but organizations as well. Organizational values should be directly connected with personal values. Organizations should set their values in the hopes that their corporate leaders will embrace upon their employees the importance of buying into these value systems in an effort to steer the company towards their mission and vision (Taylor, 2008). PepsiCo believes that their values are a reflection of a socially and environmentally responsible company and as stated earlier, committed to growth through...
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...effect of increasing the minimum wage in America 11/18/2011 Table of contents Title Pages Introduction Page3 Summary of How Pepsi’s Indra Nooyi Learned to Be a CEO Page4-page5 Summary of Indra K. Nooyi Biography Page6-Page7 Summary of Leadership Style of Indra Nooyi Page8-Page9 Conclusion Page10 Introduction Indra Nooyi, one of the best business leaders in the world is a fascinating Indian born woman. She is the Chairman and chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, which has the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines that each generates more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. PepsiCo’s main businesses- Quaker Oats, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi-Cola make hundreds of enjoyable and wholesome foods and beverages that bring joy to consumers in more than 200 countries. With approximately $60 billion in revenue, PepsiCo employs nearly 300,000 people worldwide. Indra Nooyi embodies all the attributes of great leader. She has clear vision for PepsiCo, under her leadership PepsiCo was able to close its most important deals, the acquisition of the Tropicana orange-juice brand in 1998, and two years later the acquisition of Quaker Oats for $14 billion. She has an impressive personal skills, she is a very positive person she tries to keep her calm when facing a challenge. She once said “My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In the case study, PepsiCo is a producer of carbonated cola drink and was marketing its products in most countries around the world. PepsiCo’s competitor was Coca-Cola. PepsiCo made two acquisitions of Tropicana and Quaker and the view was that there was synergy and economies of scale to be gained. PepsiCo should have had an organisational structure that will enable the achievement of the organisational mission and objectives. The organisation reorganised their structure to a multidivisional structure in a move to exploit the full acquisition potential. A multidivisional structure is most suitable for an organisation that has not got a wide range of products like PepsiCo. The organisation did not experience benefits from the multidivisional structure because PepsiCo had a wide rage of products and different customers. The organisation was structured into divisions and each reporting to the headquarters and there was no synergies and economies of scale gained. PepsiCo revised the organisational structure to a matrix structure. It enabled the organisation to operate in its particular competitive situation at peak effectiveness. At Pepsi they discovered that it was essential to drive the various brands as part of one team. There was less conflict between employees because of the hierarchical setup of the organisation. PepsiCo Beverages became the No 1 liquid refreshment beverage company in measured channels. There was a strategic fit as its strengths in the...
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...Course project part 3 Organization Change Coca cola and PepsiCo HRM 587 Managing Organizational Change Professor Michael Komos June 4, 2015 Prepare By Pragnesh Patel Email: pragnesh265798@gmail.com 630 827 2281 (Cell) Contents Diagnostic Model Selection 3 The McKinsey 7S Framework 3 Data Analysis 5 SWOT Analysis 7 Coca Cola 7 Strengths 7 Weaknesses 7 Opportunities 7 Threats 7 PepsiCo 8 Strengths 8 Weaknesses 8 Opportunities 8 Threats 8 Added Threats and Resistance to Change 9 Recommendations 10 References 11 Diagnostic Model Selection The McKinsey 7s Framework The McKinsey 7s model has been selected for this analysis as the most applicable to the changes that have occurred and continue to occur at Coco cola and PepsiCo. This model best suitable for competitive environment and achieve forecasting goals. The 7-s model can be implements many aspect of organization for example it improve effectiveness of company by using best strategy and creating good communication between all employees and determine factors by using current situation for future planning. This model is very useful for those companies which work on different projects by making team with particular time period. It include following seven elements: * Strategy: It make plan which is helpful to organization to take advantages over competition. * Structure: It establish proper structure who report to whom. * Systems: it prepare daily task for every employees...
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...beverage companies such as Coca Cola and PepsiCo had relied on such beverages to sustain in volume growth in mature markets where consumers were reducing their consumption of carbonated soft drinks. • Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and other beverage companies were intent on expanding the market for alternative beverages by introducing energy drinks, sports drinks, and vitamin drinks in more and more emerging international markets. • Beverage producers had made various attempts at increasing the size of the market for alternative beverages by extending existing product lines and developing altogether new products. • Expanding the market for alternatives beverages and increasing sales and market share, beverage producers also were forced to content with criticism from some that energy drinks, energy shots, and relaxation drinks presented health risks for consumers and that some producers’ strategies promoted reckless behavior, the primary concern of most producers of energy drinks, sports drinks, and vitamin-enhanced beverages was how to best improve their competitive standing in the market place. • Rapid growth in the category, coupled with premium prices and high profit margins made alternative beverages an important part of beverage companies’ lineup of brands. (b) How do the economic characteristics of the alternative beverage segment of the industry differ from that of other beverage categories? Explain. The alternative beverage segment help companies to sustain...
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...The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage company that is mostly known for the soda for which the company is named after. It is so famous that Coca-Cola is recognized by 94 percent of the world’s population according to Peter Hartlaub at NBC. The Coca-Cola Company is much more than just the producer of Coca-Cola; they are a “…manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates, syrups, finished sparkling and still beverages” (Coca-Cola Swat Analyst, 2010). In addition to their Coca-Cola brand, their company’s website shows that they own or license over 500 additional brands and 3,500 beverage products like water, juices, teas, sport and energy drinks to just name a few. Some of their more famous brands include Dasani, Minute Maid, Powerade and Monster. With such major brands associated with them there is no wonder why Coca-Cola has such a dominant market presence in the industry. The Coca-Cola Company has an extensive code of conduct, which they would have to have since they operate in more than 200 countries and have a global workforce of about 139,600 employees. Some of the key elements in their code of conduct deal with what is expected from the managers, their reputation, integrity and confidentiality. Ethical compliance is important to its success because it affects the reputation of the company. Coca-Cola is a company that is known and trusted across the globe. According to the CEO Kent Muhtar, Coca-Cola is a company that has a reputation that...
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...mission to becoming the world’s leading consumer product company with a focus on convenient foods and beverages. PepsiCo’s visions programs set in place with a focus on environmental stewardship, activities to benefit society, and a commitment in building shareholder value by striving to become a credible company. PepsiCo’s approach to financial performance is a shareholder ambition, and the belief that addressing social and environmental issues can also deliver on their aim and plan consisting of human, environmental, and talent sustainability. The following paper will discuss a comparison and contrast of three potential financial outcomes from PepsiCo; Increase in Sales, Decrease in Sales, and Effects on PepsiCo stock due to increase and decrease in Sales. Financial Outcome: Increase in Sales PepsiCo runs its global operation in an efficient and profitable manner. The company is the largest food and beverage business in North America, and the second largest in the world. What separates PepsiCo from the rest of the competition are brand identity, creativity, and excellence in execution. PepsiCo had a profitable 2011, and all indicators point to a successful 2012 leading to increased shareholder wealth. In 2011, PepsiCo net revenue grew 14% on a core basis, along with core division operating profits raising 7% over last year. Core earnings also grew 7% in 2011, with $5.6 billion returned to shareholders. The company will continue to increase sales with by expanding core...
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...strategy implemented by PepsiCo to exploit rapidly growing markets opportunities by acquiring the organisations Tropicana, Gatorade and Quaker. The case study will highlight that it was imperative for the PepsiCo organisation to embark on a radical restructuring strategy to optimise their return on investments. The paper will discuss the rationale behind the critical restructuring .The benefits of the acquisitions and restructuring strategy will be discussed and motivated in detail. The strong existing competitive resources that PepsiCo and the new acquired brands in the North America region possess will be emphasised. The modifications to PepsiCo structure in 2001 and 2004 will be scrutinised to motivate and justify the decisions of the PepsiCo leadership. In addition the case study will evaluate the execution of the radical change and the tasks that should be performed by key resources. The emotional impact on employees due to the radical transformation and the key role employees should perform will be described. The focus of the paper will be on the function; the leadership of PepsiCo must perform and the potential roles the employees of PepsiCo could execute. Ultimately, the case study will discuss the complex relationship between structure and strategy. The paper will establish that PepsiCo had to regular acclimatise their strategy and structure to accomplish their organisational goals. Introduction Over a three year period from 1998-2001, PepsiCo made 2 major acquisitions...
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...Coca-Cola to compete for a larger share of the market. The intense rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola have been going on since the late 1800’s (Economy Watch, 2011); when Pepsi Cola was born from a “combination of: carbonated water, kola nuts, vanilla, and rare oils” (Pepsi Legacy Book, p.7. 2005). This paper focuses on the diversified strategies of both Pepsi Cola and Coca-Cola in their efforts to gain the largest share of the market and the recommendations to capture a larger share of the market. Vision and Mission Pepsi Cola The vision of Pepsi Cola is “to put into action through programs and focus on environmental stewardship, activities to benefit society, and a commitment to build shareholder value by making PepsiCo a truly sustainable company” (PepsiCo-purpose, n.d.). One can...
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...in order to create the product. Twelve years later in 1898 Caleb Bradham created Pepsi Cola for the beneficial effects it claimed to have on upset stomachs and indigestion. The enmity between the two soda companies are known as the “Cola Wars”. The war began in the 1960’s when Coca-Cola’s supremacy ruled the market as the beverage of choice above Pepsi Cola. Due to the competition between the two rival cola companies actions became extreme and forced both companies to implement strategic methods in order to keep the competitive edge over the other. Coca Cola Wars Case Analysis I. Current Situation: Coca-Cola's and Pepsi Cola’s marketing strategies has been as impossible to tell apart as the products themselves, both companies rely on vibrant colors, catch phrases, attractive people, and famous entertainers to grab consumer’s attention and to entice them into purchasing their products. In 1941 Coca-Cola officially renamed their product to “Coke” as an official trademark with a series of advertisements informing consumers that “Coke” means Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola, 2011). Pepsi was first introduced as " Drink" in 1898 by Caleb Bradham its inventor who created Pepsi at his home, it was later that Bradham changed the name and officially named the beverage Pepsi Cola (Pepsico, 2011). The continual changing of Pepsi and Coca-Cola management assisted in facilitating the brands image according to what they envisioned as a gainful competitive approach, this style and approach is...
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...Home Depot and PepsiCo Founded in 1978 by Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank, The Home Depot is an American home improvement and construction product retailer. It operates stores in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada and Mexico. It is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, next to Lowes. Founded in 1965, PepsiCo is an American food and beverage corporation formed between the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito Lay. PepsiCo has gone on to expand to include Tropicana, Quaker Oats, Gatorade and many more. Each generating sales of one billion dollars each and distributed in more than 200 countries (PepsiCo). As of 2011, PepsiCo employs approximately 297,000 people worldwide (PepsiCo). This paper will assess the above mentioned companies areas of leadership, management, organizational learning (training), and culture and compare and contrast to the structure The United States Army and Macy’s Department Store. Home Depot Leadership: In 2000 Marcus and Blank were replaced with Robert Nardelli, who pushed hard to make the company more efficient, bringing with him many new metrics to centralize operations, and to meet quarterly goals he even cut jobs of associates. Nardelli, a former General Electric top executive, arrived at Home Depot with a leadership style that was already outdated, an autocratic top –down style of command and control. Under Nardelli, Home Depot went from a retail business to a new contracting...
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