...Case 1: American Connector Company 1. erious is the threat of DJC to American Connector Company? How s Regarding the AC Company, we can see that the market place they have been occupying the last years is changing. As their competitive advantage was the quality and customizable flexibility, and regarding that their finance people is no more letting them to buy the latest production equipment, their position in the market is going to suffer changes. In the long term, they will definitely lose their competitive advantage. On the other hand, both companies are different, and take different shares of the market. Since ACC takes the quality and quality share and DJC takes the mass production and lowcost share. Apparently there is no threat, however there is. This threat is real at the moment that the market suffers any change. If the demand for lowcost products increases and wins positions respect quality and performance, the AC Company will be automatically out. It is important to notice that this may happen even if DJC does not run a new plant in the USA. Considering this, the potential existence of a new plant, specifically focused in lowcost and massproduction performance, in the US market could be destroyer. If the new plant gets to be built, the customers may consider the option of adjust themselves to the new plant connectors, despite of the fact that previously they were continuously demanding new designs. The only way this may happened is in case the ...
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...Manufacturing Strategy Case 1: Case Analysis of American Connector Company Submitted By: Bikramaditya Sharma (2010H149221) American Connector Co. (ACC), a US supplier of electrical components, has been forced to re-evaluate operations at its plant in Sunnyvale, California, in response to the plans of a Japanese competitor (DJC Corp.) to construct a rival plant in the United States. The essential issue at hand is whether American Connector’s customization manufacturing strategy should be modified or replaced to meet the threat posed by DJC Corp.’s low-cost manufacturing approach. The situation is particularly critical as ACC’s Sunnyvale plant has recently been experiencing rising costs and deteriorating product quality. Consequently, the present analysis will examine the manufacturing strategies of American Connector Co. and DJC Corp. from a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) perspective in order to determine the potential impact of JDC’s entry into the US connector market. American Connector Company Mass Customization Manufacturing Strategy • Strengths DJC Corporation Product-Focused Manufacturing Strategy • • • ACC’s Sunnyvale plant produces a large variety (4,500) of connectors. This allows the company to provide just about any kind of connector that a customer could want. Products are customized and stateof-the-art. They also exceed customers’ expectations. Batch processing and automated assembly facilitate production of large quantity...
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...has focused on some of the principles and strategies of starting up a Limousine services consisting of at least 25 employees. The owner of the company, Bradley Stonefield, has an idea of offering “First Class Transportation” with a company that will be called Landslide Limousine Service. Some of the details that need to be covered prior to opening the company must focus on the employment laws and compliance. When attempting to recruit the best talent for this business, the owner of the company is asking for guidance on details about some of the services that can be offered to employees such as benefit packages, health insurance, life insurance, and pay structure. The owner is also requesting for us to organize a plan to screen potential employees so that they are getting the highest qualified applicants for the company. Because this is a smaller- sized business, consisting of only 25 employees, the company will be able to band together with other organizations to build a purchasing coalition to negotiate lower purchasing agreements with insurance providers. To keep costs down for the company and offer more incentives for the employee and this is considered a key strategy for smaller and medium- sized businesses. The needs of Bradley Stonefield and his company will be different from that of the other two companies...
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...Higgins less fired unproductively workers, listening personal problem form subordinates, and basing promotion on seniority. Prescott want john Higgins to adapt American work customs in that company. Prescott believes American work customs is universally right and more effective than the Japanese works customs. Higgins need to use American system or value to present the American work customs. Besides that, Prescott can send John Higgins back to parent company in America. Higgins will slowly realize that his work custom is different with other workers and will change it to American work customs. Working environment in America will change Higgins work customs totally from Japanese customs to American customs. Japanese work custom will not suitable in the American company. Higgins will also realize that he make a mistakes in Japan because not using American work customs. We can see there are many different aspects between American and Japanese work customs. American work customs will be polish in Higgins when he works in America. Moreover, Prescott can find another person to replace john Higgins position as his executive assistant. This is one of the drastic actions to fire Higgins from weaver. This new person can be found in Weaver parent company and must be better than Higgins. Higgins can go to work with Japanese company and accept...
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...Sample Study All American City, America Sample Study Page i Table of Contents Page Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................1 Three Year Growth Pattern.......................................................................................................2 Trade Area Delineation.............................................................................................................3 Economy ...................................................................................................................................3 Road Changes ...........................................................................................................................5 Population/Demographics.........................................................................................................5 Competition ..............................................................................................................................8 Site Evaluation – Site 1000.....................................................................................................15 Analysis .........................................................................................................................................17 Assumptions ...........................................................................................................................17 Competitor Information & Evaluation.....
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...countries are suffering before the arrival of an American company in their backyard, that hideous suffering from poverty is out of sight for us in America. But as soon as the American company arrives to give the opportunity of taking what look like bad jobs to us, if they choose to, the somewhat lesser suffering of their poverty after taking the “bad job” seems like the fault of the American company for not making the jobs nicer. In fact the company has helped them, but we only see the suffering from poverty after, not the hideous suffering from worse poverty before. One factor that can make it easier to blame the American company for the suffering left after providing the job is that some of the corporate executives involved in setting up and running the new factory in a poor country may, in fact, be uncaring, unfeeling people (though I doubt this is true anywhere near as often as people suppose). But even if many of the corporate executives involved in setting up and running the new factory are uncaring, unfeeling people, it doesn’t change the fact that, by their actions of setting up and running the factory, they have made people’s lives better. They could have made people’s lives better still if they had taken a bigger fraction of their personal earnings and donated it to helping the poor than they actually did, but that is something that can be said for almost every American. One policy change that could increase what Americans do to help the desperately poor in other countries...
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...Martini Drive 1990 Hull S90 LM0 England 13 March 2013 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Syed Muhammad Abbas Ali Press officer of Acme (0044) 25676949 syed_acme@press.com Acme brewery is the hope of Hull The city Hull is known for its many social problems and the town brewery is known for its lack of order fulfilments. That’s why the new owners of Acme are going to improve the city. HULL, MARCH 2013 --- The people of Hull are celebrating, because of the rapid expansion of the Acme brewery. The city has gotten a new voice since the American company US Beverages bought Acme. It is the new owners hope, that the company’s products will go overseas to other markets. The company has moved its premises, from a docks area to a greenfield site. This makes it possible for the company to expand its limits. There are also more job opportunities than before, which will benefit the people of Hull. There used to be a lot of social problems in the city and people had no control over their lives. Therefore the Mayor decided to sell the brewery in hope of it becoming Hull’s rescue. The Mayor of Hull says: “ If the city had continued like this, people would have moved to other places. But because of US Beverages, who made Acme a bigger name than it was a year ago, we have a future. The people will have more opportunities and these will help our city in the long run. This is all possible because of the new Acme brewery.” ---------------------------------------------...
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...Example on Notes receivable Assume that ABC Corp. sold computers to XYZ Co. for $ 60,000 and receives in exchange a three year, $ 60,000 note bearing interest at 8% annually. Required: Record the entries needed in ABC Corp. For receipt of note and recognition of interest revenue each year assuming the following independent cases: Case 1: If the market interest rate for a note of similar risk is 8% Case 2: If the market interest rate for a note of similar risk is 10 % Case 3: If the Note is Zero interest bearing note and the market interest rate is 11 %. Case 1: Notes Receivable | 60,000 | | Revenue | | 60,000 | (60,000 x 8%) = 4,800 Cash | 4,800 | | Interest Revenue | | 4,800 | Case 2: N= 3I= 10%60,000 | NR | 57,016 | | Revenue | | 57,016 | Year 1 Cash | 4,800 | | NR | 902 | | Interest Revenue | | 5,702 | Year 2 Cash | 4,800 | | NR | 991 | | Interest Revenue | | 5,791 | Year 3 Cash | 4,800 | | NR | 1090 | | Interest Revenue | | 5,890 | Face Value1: 60,000 Present value of: Principal: 60,000 x 0.75132 = 45,079 Interest: 4,800 x 2.48685 = 11,937 PV= 57,016 Discount = 60,000 – 57,016 = 2984 | Cash Received | Interest Revenue | Discount Amortized | Total Amount of NR | PV= 57,016 | Year 1 | 4,800 | 57,016 x 10%= 5,702 | 5,702-4,800= 902 | 57,016 + 902= 57,918 | | Year 2 | 4,800 | 57,918 x 10%= 5,791 | 5,791-4,800 = 991 | 57,918+991= 58,909 | | Year 3 | 4,800 | 58,909 x 10%=5890 | 5...
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...Decisions in Paradise Paper Outline Since 1923, The Walt Disney Company has been providing quality entertainment for every member of the family, across America and around the world. They have established themselves as the leader in the animation industry and have become the largest media conglomerate in the world. Currently located in 9 different countries, Disney is always looking for additional opportunities to expand their franchise and establish a greater presence in the world. With a strong reputation of developing and managing effective and efficient organizational structures and processes, countries such as Kava; a small island country in the South Pacific have been requesting the Walt Disney Company not only bring their reputation to their country, but also their business culture. The first step in accomplishing this task is completing a business plan outlining the potential issues and forces that may impact Disney’s final decision. According to Amo, T. (2013) “A strategic business plan serves as a guide. It helps leaders of organizations identify their objectives and formulate detailed plans on how to achieve them. It is a necessary tool for the success of any company.” This process could take various forms, based on what is not only good for Disney but also for the people of Kava by discussing organizational processes, human resources, and ethics. There are many advantages and disadvantages for Disney to establish a greater presence in Kava and...
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...Negotiations Frasier case A. Who are the parties in the Frasier negotiation and what are their interests? (Viacom, CBS, Paramount, Kelsey) – (NBC, NBC West Coast ((Graboff)), ABC) The parties involved in the Frasier negotiations consist of NBC, Paramount, and actor Kelsey Grammar. Paramount and Kelsey had personal interest to extend the show 3 years. Kelsey Grammar wanted to rank in history as being an actor with having the record for the longest-running primetime television character in TV. Without Kelsey Grammar (Frasier), Paramount, and NBC would not have a TV series. NBC did not view the show Frasier as having another 3 years of life and did not want to invest in another 3 years. Additionally, NBC deemed Paramount’s price per episode to high and wanted to minimize what they saw as a loss of revenue. B. What is Paramount’s BATNA? What is your estimate of their reservation price? Paramount was banking on the fact that Frasier was the flagpole show of NBC and its success in the time slot. If they quit NBC, both Paramount and NBC would suffer while Paramount would have suffered the most. Paramount best alternative would have been to shop the show around to other networks in the case that the negotiations with NBC broke down. Paramount however was limited in networks to promote the show to due to the shows high overhead cost and industry consolidation. Due to these circumstances I would estimate Paramount’s reservation price around 5.25 million as Paramount...
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...Since Walt Disney Company is so diversified they have adopted a cohesive management approach and strive for coordination rather than competition between all businesses. They are a company that has choosen a horizontal approach when it comes to the scope of the firm. They have grown the company through a series of mergers and acquisitions. When Walt Disney first started they were just an animation company. They have acquired various firms to help them distribute their product reach a broader audience. The various firms they have acquired have allowed them to increase the scale of their operations. They have expanded their geographic coverage. For example by acquiring UTV they have been able to expand the company internationally. By purchasing Playdom the company has been able to expand the business into social gaming which is a new product category that they never had a presence in before. When the Walt Disney Company bought Pixar they were able to get quick access to new technology that would have normally taken a long time to develop. The firm also used some backwards and forward vertical integration strategies. They control the distribution of their product through the ownership of film production and distribution companies. They also own some cable networks and television stations. They also look at the company as a whole entity when deciding how to allocate capital. At the investor’s conference in May 2012 CEO Bob Iger discussed Disney’s approach to allocating...
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...Financial Report on Walt Disney Company Financial Report on Walt Disney Company Introduction Walt Disney Company Walt Disney has been selected for analysizng the financial position for this assignements. The Walt Disney Company is regarded as the second largest and most utilzied entertainment and media companies after (TMC) Time Warner Company. The company was established on 16th October, 1923 by Roy Disney and Walt Disney. Throughout the years, it has emerged as one of the largest Hollywood studios and the American Broadcasting Company. The corporate headquarters of Walt Disney is in California. The company primary involves in the service manufacturing industry, books, computer games, animation and entertainment studios and network etc. The Walt Disney and its subsidiaries have been loyal and committed towards the company and its success. Walt Disney has a rich legacy of creative content and story telling that is exceptional. (Walt Disney,2012) The word Disney is a renowned word in the media business industry. It is known for the provision of entertainment to adults and young alike. It comprises of an international theme park and a huge animation studio for production. The Walt Disney dominates the entertainment industry. The Walt Disney Company is a diverse international company in the field of entertainment. It is a media enterprise and comprises of five primary business segments (SBU’s). These include entertainment studies, interactive...
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...There are so many other demeaning terms out there that can affect any person’s mentality; removing just one word will not change a thing. Apply this energy into the encouragement of our young women to do better and strive for more would be more effective than teaching them to be hurt by a word someone calls you. People will form their opinion no matter what, whether they say it to you or not. It is our responsibility to encourage our young men and women to pursue the best in life and work hard to get there no matter what anyone says you must do what’s best for you. Sheryl Sandberg did an interview with ABC where they believe this movement will make the difference. Sheryl Sandberg happens to be a partner of Walt Disney Corporation a parent company of ABC News. The conflict of interest in the reporting on how effective this movement will be is swayed into the favor of the creator. Sheryl Sandberg is also Facebook’s COO. This movement will not only spark conversation on the social network but potentially profit for the social media giant. There are many negative and horrible things shown and said on Facebook and social networks daily. How can the COO of such a network say that removing the word bossy will make our young women more confident in pursuing careers? She should be fighting for the removal of all negative and demeaning language instead of creating an controversial issue out of the word bossy. McFadden, C., & Whitman, J. (2014, march 21). Sheryl sandberg launches 'ban...
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...1. What is Walt Disney Company’s corporate strategy? Disney’s main strategies include: developing quality and innovative features that will separate Disney as “Best-in-class”; researching and implementing new and exciting technology for an early competitive advantage while at the same time increasing customer experience. 3. What is your assessment of the competitive strength of Walt Disney Company’s different business units? Media Networks/Broadcasting and Studio Entertainment –High market capitalization and the lower end of revenues compared to Time Warner and CBS. However, with the capital and brand recognition Disney has they are extremely competitive here; especially with ESPN, Pixar, ABC, The Disney Channel. Parks and Resorts –Disney is extremely competitive here with high market cap and high revenues. Disney has become known as the premier destination and vacation for those looking for a theme park. They compete with Six Flags and Ocean Park; Disney has tons of pull in this side of the business. Consumer Products –Another form of Disney’s business that is extremely strong and highly competitive. The only downfall of this side of the business is that it is HIGHLY competitive and a weakened global economy has hurt the bottom line. 5. Does Walt Disney’s portfolio exhibit good strategic fit? What value chain match-ups do you see? What opportunities for skills transfer, cost sharing, or brand sharing do you see? All of the business units in Walt Disney’s portfolio...
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...Benjamin Weight, Wade Larson, Michelle R. Townsend, Terrence Conners, Sr., Jason Alston Team B University of Phoenix MGT/308: Managing Diversity Marian Archer, August 8, 2011 Memo TO: ABC CORPORATION BOARD MEMBERS From: Team B Date: 08/08/11 Re: Cultural Inclusion According to Bourne (2002), “An inclusion breakthrough is a powerful transformation of an organization’s culture to one in which every individual is valued as a vital component of the organization’s success and competitive advantage” (p. 263). ABC Corporations’ mission and goal is to maintain a multicultural workplace environment while ensuring each employee feel the work they contribute is an asset to the company. Additionally, developing a strategy to create an atmosphere of cultural inclusion for all employees within ABC Corporation will be the goal to achieving highly skilled individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. . Cultural Inclusion Cultural inclusion in ABC Corporation begins with employees, including those in high positions to be open to new ideas, show co-workers respect, encourage those with hidden talents to speak up, relate honest information about changes, and to understand that no matter the background, everyone has something to offer. ABC Corporation must have a legal approach to cultural inclusion. Legal Approach A legal approach...
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