at IKEA – a Case Study Paper prepared for the 25th IMP conference Jens Hultman1, Susanne Hertz1, Rhona Johnsen2, Thomas Johnsen2 1: Jönköping International Business School, P.O Box 1026, SE-551 11 SWEDEN E-mail: jens.hultman@ihh.hj.se, susanne.hertz@ihh.hj.se Tel: +46 0(36) 10 10 00 2: Audencia Nantes School of Management, 8 Route de la Joneliere, BP 31222 – 44312 Nantes Cedex 3, France. E-mail: tjohnsen@audencia.com; rjohnsen@audencia.com Tel: + 33 (0)240 37 46 25 Abstract This study explores the
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Hospitality Industry, Management Control Systems, Performance Measurement, Contingency Approach, Multiple Case Study The purpose of the thesis is to describe and analyze the use of management control systems in the hospitality industry. Purpose: Methodology: The study is mainly a descriptive, multiple case study based on deductive reasoning. However, explanatory elements occur. The nature of the study is to a large extent qualitative and is primarily based on interviews and analysis of current management
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CASE STUDY #KNG “Develop and Foster Unique Quality” Subject: IE 222 (04) – Engineering Management I. Define the Problem This case study seeks to analyze the problems encountered by SIA Corp in their transition from a Bureaucratic to a Learning Organization. It will also give an account on how will the employees respond on the change in the management approach of the corporation. The main issue in this study was finding an efficient method to transform SIA into a learning organization
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[pic] Case Study: [pic] ONE LAIYA BEACH RESORT Bgy Laiya, San Juan, Batangas, Philipines A Research Case Study by: Mark Louis V. Birot BSBA Major in Management - ETEAAP A C K N O W L E G E M E N T First of all, I would like to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the providence and strength He has given me in completing this project. Second, I would like to dedicate this to my father, Pastor Joselito R . Birot for being my inspiration in
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Erasmus school of economics | September 23 2013 | Yonathan Mulugeta Woldearegay | Saxonville sausage co. Case study | Overview What is the current situation? Saxonville Sausage company is currently loosing it market share on its various leading product lines produced except for one Italian sausage brand namely Vivio. However Vivio represents 5% of the company's total revenues. A new marketing director, in the company is currently in the process of undergoing a research to identify opportunities
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| |Project |All candidate evidence to be retained | |This project-based Graded Unit is in the form of a case | | |study and will be marked out of 100. Assessors will |All checklists to be completed and retained | |aggregate the marks achieved by the candidate for each |
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session, each participant will: • Be familiar with the general steps in going through the case study method • Learn useful tools, techniques, watch outs, and tips on each of these steps MGT 11: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION MS. MAYBELLE ANN S. LOPEZ 2 ND SEMESTER 2014-2015 • Be able to practice these steps on a simple case MGT11: Principles of Management and Organization M.A. Lopez A CASE is a narrative of an actual, or realistic, problem that typically portrays policy makers
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Industrial Marketing Management 43 (2014) 67–76 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Industrial Marketing Management The establishment of industrial branding through dyadic logistics partnership success (LPS): The case of the Malaysian automotive and logistics industry Nor Aida Abdul Rahman a,⁎, T.C. Melewar b,1, Amir M. Sharif c a b c Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT), Lot 2891, Jalan Jenderam Hulu, 43800 Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia
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GUIDELINES FOR A CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT A case study is a written description of a problem, challenge or issue that needs to be investigated and solved. A formal case report is the written presentation of the analysis conducted, demonstrating your understanding of the problems. A short case study (one to three pages) is designed to provide students with opportunities to experience the challenges faced in real-life situations and to provide solutions to these challenges through the application
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A Case Study on Aldi I. Introduction The retail industry is a very competitive market. Organizations need to offer customers value for money. Customers want to pay for low priced but high quality products. With such hard competition it is necessary for organizations to know what their customers want. Aldi recognizes that its customers want value for money but do not want to compromise on quality. This case study will show how Aldi’s strategy led them to a competitive advantage. It will
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