UNIVERSITY COLLEGE NORDJYLLAND 2nd semester interdisciplinary mock exam 2015 Do i ika Vojáčková Number of characters (including spaces): 19.151 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.0 METHODOLOGY PART .....................................................................................................................................
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Nike is the leading manufacturer of athletic shoes, equipment and apparel. Nike is one the most heavily advertised and best known brands in the world. Nike has reach over 170 countries, subsidiaries name include: Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Hurley International LLC, Nike Golf, Umbro Ltd., to name a few. As of May 31, 2009 Nike operated 338 retail stores in the United States of America and 336 retail stores internationally
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Introduction The athletic footwear industry is a highly competitive environment where the top four manufacturers hold over 70% of the market share. The barriers to entry into the industry are comparatively low, as anyone with new creative design ideas can produce and market their product, but the success of smaller companies is oftentimes shaky. Brand loyalty, ample capital, and broad based sourcing create an environment where the bigger companies such as Nike and Reebok have little trouble maintaining
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Beyond the Casino Floor: Economic Impacts of the Commercial Casino Industry I. Overview The commercial casino industry in the U.S. has without question undergone significant growth over the last 25 years. During this time, the industry has gone from operating only in Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey to operating 566 casinos in 22 states in 2010. Coinciding with this growth, large portions of the industry have also undergone an evolutionary shift that has led to an increased emphasis being
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Operational Management: John Deer Case Study The company that has been chosen for this case study is John Deere Equipments. This company was founded by John Deere in 1837 and was incorporated in 1868 as Deere & Company. John Deere started this company as a one-man blacksmith shop and it is now a worldwide corporation that has its offices in more than 160 countries and employs more than 46,000 people. John Deere is one of the oldest industrial companies in the United States and it is guided by the
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"Ingersoll-Rand" has begun in 1871 when the "Ingersoll Rock Drill Company" was established. The fact is that, Henry Sergeant became the first president of the company, who has acquired 61 patents for various drilling rigs, air compressors, pumps and the other equipment with the right of use. Later, the association of assignees of the firms has decided to merge the companies "Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company" and "Rand Drill Company" in 1905. The new corporation was pronounced
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Introduction PUMA is one of the famous sport brands that provide apparel and accessories specially fit for sportsmen and sportswomen. Instead of that, they also aim for a sport inspired lifestyle concept. They are trying to improve their quality, creativity and innovation as they have strong competitors such as NIKE and ADIDAS that are in the same category. Their targeted market can be mostly focused to urban young upper middle class and upper class men and women. (About.Puma, 2014) PUMA survived
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the unique need of professional and recreational gamers alike. Much like the development of popular sports, such as basketball or soccer, the growth of eSports has created an industry that produces supplementary products required to enjoy the sport. However, instead of basketball and soccer shoes and clothing, the industry if focused on creating high-tech “gaming gear”. These products include higher function keyboards and mice, glasses to protect from glare, and headsets and microphones for gaming
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that has propelled Nike to the top of its industry. However, not all of Nike’s story is ideal. In recent years, the company has faced criticism in connection with its use of contract labor in developing nations. The purpose of this case is to provide an understanding of the company’s background, its general business strategy, and its use of contract labor. The Athletic Apparel and Footwear Industry The athletic apparel and footwear industry experienced steady growth for more than
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