[pic] General Electric’s Operations Management & its Competitive Advantage in the Global Environment Executive Summary “GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies take on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health, home, transportation, and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE Works.” (GE’s company statement)[i] This report will analyze GE’s
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CASE SUBJECT SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY BLACKBERRY’S ACQUISITION BID BY FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROF. V K RANJITH GROUP #10 MEMBERS: NEETU MURALI SOUNDHARYA S RAO BHARGAV SEERAM RAMESH DEBARMA 121202030 121202067 121202079 121202125 Foreword: Fairfax Financial Holdings announced on Friday (September 23, 2013) its interest in acquiring Blackberry. The focus of this case is to understand the implications of this acquisition for both the parties. What strategic alternatives
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Abstract Sponsoring a Super Bowl is a considerably large investment for companies given the unprecedentedly high cost of advertisement during this event. An event study is necessary to analyze the commitment of large investments of sponsoring companies and its effect on the companies’ stock prices. This particular event study tests these effects on sponsors of Super Bowl XLVII that took place in February of 2013. The results indicate a favorable impact leading up to event with little movement
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SIP PROJECT REPORT ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARDS WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD (REF. CATEGORY) SUBMITTED BY: GOLAM AHAMED ROSUL ENROLLMENT NO: 030101013 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: PROF. MALAY BHATTACHARJEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My first experience of Summer Internship Project on CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARDS WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD (REF. CATEGORY) has been successfully done, thanks to the support of everyone. I would like to acknowledge all the people who have helped us in this project. However, I wish
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Assignment 1: Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies BUS 508 Shandust Duff Monday April 27, 2015 Dr. Ann Pohira-Vieth Assignment 1: Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies This case study will discuss corporate responsibility and marketing strategies within the Apple Corporation. Ronald Wayne, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak founded Apple on April 1, 1976 (Chun R. 2011). In this assignment you will read about the Apple Corporations current position and reputation regarding
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Should Developing Countries Invest More in technology? In the last 200 years the term “technology” has changed. It was first described as the study of useful arts before the 20th century. Technology is now defined as the making, modification, usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, systems and machines in order to solve a problem or improve the current situation (Merriam-Webster, 2014). The use of technology began with early evolution of man, with the first piece of technology to be used being
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Apple (Computer) Inc. Whither the MAC? | Case Study Analysis | Strategic Analysis in terms of Capabilities Analysis & Five Force Model | Submitted by : Muhammad Saad Dasti Section B | 1. Prepare a Five Forces Analysis of the personal computer industry. (Think of your traditional Windows based PC.) How attractive is this industry? In order to properly identify
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been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer. It was the first company in the industry to sell computers online, the first to bundle its own branded internet service with a PC, and among the first direct retailers to sell its own branded consumer electronic products. In 1996 the company became one of the first “brick and click” retailers when it introduced a nationwide network of Gateway Country stores. Today, the company has nearly 200 stores where customers can try out Gateway products, get advice
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essentially delivering value through relationships' . Procurement has been always considered to be the least among functions like Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management etc...even though about 60% of the operating cost is for procurement and in cases like a manufacturing company it is even more. The recent Economic crisis has forced the top management to focus on this aspect of the business more carefully. This review explores the various aspects of procurement, in order to understand the concept
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Marketing Plan: Sonic Personal Digital Assistant (Main extracts) Sonic, a hypothetical start-up company, is getting ready to introduce a new multifunction personal digital assistant (PDA), also known as a handheld computer. Sonic’s new product is entering a marketplace crowded with offerings from Palm, Handspring, and other PDA makers. The following is excerpted from the marketing plan that Paul Chan, Sonic’s chief marketing officer, has prepared for the coming year. CURRENT MARKETING SITUATION
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