SIJIA LI 02/03/2013 6040---Management process and organizational theory Clayton Industries: Peter Arnell, Country Manager for Italy Major issues : a. Many European people saw air conditioning as an luxury item which is harming environment. b. Europeans have strong national brand preferences. c. They are losing both potential commercial customer and the chance to reach in other parts of Europe. d. Some of Asian produces had been able to gain penetration in Europe, largely
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Case Analysis Report Clayton Industries: Peter Arnell, Country Manager for Italy (HBS Case # 4199) 1. Evaluate Peter Arnell’s first two months as general manager of Clayton SpA. What are the main challenges he faces? How well is he dealing with them? The biggest challenge Peter faces is the stagnant growth that Clayton SpA has experienced in recent years, especially with a 5.3% decline in 2008 and 19.4% drop in the first quarter of 2009 for Italy. This lack of sales directly affects
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analysis of the HBR Clayton Industries, Inc. Case | SALIAN.IN Page 1 of 4 SALIAN.IN Having Solemnly Resolved. • Business ◦ Cases • Governance ◦ Rights & Duties • Hobby ◦ Astronomy • Money ◦ Finance • Self ◦ Personal Productivity A problem and decision analysis of the HBR Clayton Industries, Inc. Case Posted by Pranab Salian on 12/29/11 • Categorized as Cases This case is about the challenges faced by Peter Arnell, who has taken over the Italian subsidiary of Clayton Industries, a sixty-year-old
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______________________ REPORT ON CLAYTON INDUSTRIES CASE PETER ARNELL, COUNTRY MANAGER FOR ITALY OBJECTIVE The purpose of this report is to analyze the daunting challenges faced by Clayton SpA,the Italian subsidiary of US based Clayton Industries Inc. Peter Arnell has just taken charge of the Clayton SpA to turn around the current loss making status of the company losing around $1 million
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two page double-spaced in length, and font sizes no smaller than 12, with decent margins (1 inch). 5. Clearly identify your name, and your section 1 Discussion & Application Paper 2 – Due Apr 28th Clayton Industries, Inc.: Peter Arnell, Country Manager for Italy Case Questions 1. Evaluate Peter Arnell’s first two
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Introduction : A Chief Operating Officer (or Chief Operations Officer; COO) or Director of Operations (or Operations Director) can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite". The COO is responsible for the daily operation of the company,[1] and routinely reports to the highest ranking executive, usually the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).[2] The COO may also carry the title of President which makes him or her the clear number-two in command at the
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