The Mattel and the Toy Recalls integrative case poses six questions (four from the case and two from the professor) which will be addressed in this analysis. 1. What went wrong with Mattel’s recall strategy? The strategy used by Mattel in the toy recall was focused on passing the blame to China’s work practices and materials used. Mattel prematurely placed disproportionate blame on Chinese manufacturers and appeared defensive and somewhat fearful. In addition, the toy manufacture delayed reporting
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Mattel’s China Experience: A Crisis in Toyland In 2007, Mattel a California based toy company shockingly recalled 19 million toys that had been manufactured in China. Mattel was founded in 1944, and has produced iconic toys such as Barbie and Hot Wheels. The company had a long established trust with their consumers that had been forged from decades of reliability. However, when the company recalled 19 million toys due to health and safety violations, consumer confusion and outrage soared. The public
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Toy Development Process, Regulatory Scheme and New Initiatives Jim Walter Chairman, TIA Safety Standards and Technical Committee Washington State Children’s Safe Product Advisory Committee July 29, 2008 1 Discussion Topics • Overview of toy industry characteristics • Vocabulary – construction and testing • Toy development and production process – Concept of accessibility • Global regulatory scheme – Testing methods and standards • TIA’s new Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP) 2
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contracted through outsourcing. As far as Mattel is concerned, the key motivation for outsourcing is to have access to cheap labor, reducing manufacturing cost significantly. Causes of Mattel’s Recall Problem There are three main causes for Mattel’s toy recall: manufacturing problems which refers to the use of lead paint by Chinese manufacturers; design problem as a result of increasing use of small, powerful magnets that have the risk to be swallowed by children if detached, and; product misuse by
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lesson # 405498 Exam# 405498 Student ID # 21954934 Exam name Graded Toy Project Toy 1 : Pop Up Picture Book Description: This is a pop up picture book. Depending on the age of the child, the book teaches them many different things. Why is this toy developmentally appropriate for a child in this age group? This is appropriate for this age group because it develops the child’s brain in more than one way. Is this toy appealing to a child in this age group? Why or Why Not? Yes! The picture
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& Consumer Protection In 2007, Mattel, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys, issued a voluntary recall of 1.5 million Chinese-made toys. A majority of as a result of such carelessness, children’s health and safety were at great risk due to poor toy design, such as loose magnets, and substituting lead free paint for a fatal amount of lead paint on Mattel’s toys to cut corners and save money. As consumers we are naive to believe that boards of directors and higher
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Mattel’s China Experience: A Crisis in Toyland In 2007, Mattel a California based toy company shockingly recalled 19 million toys that had been manufactured in China. Mattel was founded in 1944, and has produced iconic toys such as Barbie and Hot Wheels. The company had a long established trust with their consumers that had been forged from decades of reliability. However, when the company recalled 19 million toys due to health and safety violations, consumer confusion and outrage soared. The public
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Educational Program Comparison Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS430V Educational Program Comparison The nursing profession continues to evolve as we speak. Many changes in history have contributed to this ever moving profession. The educational differences between the baccalaureate prepared nurse and the diploma/associates prepared nurse will be briefly discussed. Associate degree nurses and the diploma nurse are educationally prepared to staff hospitals according
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Organizational Structure and Function Project NUR/587 November 18, 2013 Anna Rivera Organizational Structure and Function Project DATE: November 18, 2013 * TO: The Administrative Board FROM: Human Resource Department SUBJECT: New position request for Nurse Manager The information provided in this memo is for the new Nurse Manager position on the sub- acute unit of the Alaris Health is Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. The purpose of this memo is to provide the Nursing Administration
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