EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It is recommended that Jim Peterson use the following outline for the presentation to the board of directors at Midwest Ice Cream Company. Outline for Presentation • Introduction • Identify the problem • Analyse Figure 1 and Illustrations 1 - 3 • Commend the areas that did well • Discuss the corrective actions to consider • Make recommendations • Conclude the presentation The following case study provides Jim Peterson with all the necessary information to make a non-technical
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the then fragmented United States ice cream industry. Through acquisitions it expanded into a full range of dairy products. By 1930 it was the largest dairy company in the United States and the world, exceeding Borden. McInnerney operated the Hydrox Corporation, an ice cream company located in Chicago, Illinois. In 1923 he went to Wall Street to convince investment bankers there to finance his scheme for consolidating the United States ice cream industry. He initially found "hard sledding" with
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Stakeholders/Actors 9 Plant Layout & Design 10 Milk Processing 11 1. Collection 11 2. Platform Tests 11 3. Receiving 12 4. Temporary Storage 12 5. Pasteurization 12 6. Storage 13 7. Packaging 13 8. Dispatch 13 Curd Manufacturing 14 Ice-Cream Making 14 Sambharam Making 14 Production Planning 15 Handling Peak Demand 15 Operating with Sluggish Demand 15 Concerns & Issues 16 Recent Initiatives 17 Key Learning & Recommendations 17 References 18 Appendix 19 Acknowledgement
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Plant Layout & Design 10 Milk Processing 11 1. Collection 11 2. Platform Tests 11 3. Receiving 12 4. Temporary Storage 12 5. Pasteurization 12 6. Storage 13 7. Packaging 13 8. Dispatch 13 Curd Manufacturing 14 Ice-Cream Making 14 Sambharam Making 14 Production Planning 15 Handling Peak Demand 15 Operating with Sluggish Demand 15 Concerns & Issues 16 Recent Initiatives 17 Key Learning & Recommendations 17 References 18 Appendix 19 Acknowledgement
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Rogers, but no real plan of how to convince them. ii. Leadership is craftsmen/technicians in the sense that they want to use their HBS experience in management, as well as their technical experience in Finance. 1. No promoter 2. No past industry experience or professional mgmt. a. ICEDELIGHTS will train them, though. iii. Family/Entrusted structure 1. They are all friends, all with a respect for each other. a. No one top dog, no charismatic leader among them, no force field
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success story: what began as a two-branch ice cream parlor in 1975 offering hot meals and sandwiches became incorporated in 1978 with seven outlets to explore the possibilities of a hamburger concept. Thus was born the company that revolutionized fast food in the Philippines. In 1984, Jollibee hit the P500 million sales mark, landing in the Top 500 Philippine Corporations. In 1987, Jollibee is a phenomenal success story: what began as a two-branch ice cream parlor in 1975 offering hot meals and sandwiches
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MR, IMT Ghz 1. “In the innovation economy, the network will be the value innovation engine”. Provide an insightful review of the meaning of the statement along with at least two examples. The fifth generation of the innovation process model, that developed post the start of 21st century, is largely characterized by systems integration and extensive networking, flexible and customized responses, and continuous experimentation and testing. What this directly leads to is are constantly evolving
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performance, and social contribution were viewed as “interrelated.” tC Carlough took a moment to reflect on the dramatic change that had swept over the ice-cream company since she became its head of social mission in 2001. Since then the company had transitioned from a self-described quirky, independent-minded maker of premium ice cream, to a division within a large multinational corporation. When Ben & Jerry’s was acquired by Unilever in September 2000, many familiar with the company’s unique
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of the frozen novelty industry. The last section refers to the different alternatives that Eskimo Pie has to go public. Historical Background Innovative ideas can start with day-to-day needs and Christian Nelson was able to spot one. When working in a confectionery store, Nelson was confronted by a little boy’s indecision between a chocolate bar and a scoop of ice cream. The idea of combining the two products gave birth to America’s first chocolate-covered ice-cream bar. In 1921 Christian
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and it followed the Canada Revenue Agency’s guidelines. ❖ Strong Brand Name: Rogers’ had positive brand image. The brand was established around Rogers’ long history, with traditional packaging, including pink or brown gingham-wrapped Victoria creams, Chocolate Almond Brittle and Empress Squares. ❖ An Attractive Customer Base: Rogers’ chocolates were of the highest quality; and the company had many loyal customers around the world. The people who knew the brand were willing to pay for the
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