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...Home Page » Business and Management Business Strategy In: Business and Management Business Strategy Section B: Strategic Management (50 Marks) Objectives: (a) To develop an understanding of the general and competitive business environment, (b) To develop an understanding of strategic management concepts and techniques, (c) To be able to solve simple cases. Contents 1. Business Environment General Environment–Demographic, Socio-cultural, Macro-economic, Legal/political, Technological, and Global; Competitive Environment. 2. Business Policies and Strategic Management Meaning and nature; Strategic management imperative; Vision, Mission and Objectives; Strategic levels in organisations. 3. Strategic Analyses Situational Analysis – SWOT Analysis, TOWS Matrix, Portfolio Analysis – BCG Matrix. 4. Strategic Planning Meaning, stages, alternatives, strategy formulation. 5. Formulation of Functional Strategy Marketing strategy, Financial strategy, Production strategy, Logistics strategy, Human resource strategy. 6. Strategy Implementation and Control Organisational structures; Establishing strategic business units; Establishing profit centres by business, product or service, market segment or customer; Leadership and behavioural challenges. 7. Reaching Strategic Edge Business Process Reengineering, Benchmarking, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, Contemporary Strategic Issues. The Nature of Strategic Management ...
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...Final Global Business Plan Outline Learning Team A MGT 448 February 20, 2012 Dr. Ken Cromer Final Global Business Plan Outline I. Introduction a. Summary of previous assignments. b. rationale behind choosing China as a target country. c. Recap the Country Risk analysis for highlight II. Determine the marketing mix specific to your selected global product or service a. The marketing mix will include the “P’s”- produce, place, price, and promotion. b. The product is the LED (light-emitting diode), which is a semi-conductor diode that glows when a voltage is applied. c. The product can be used in outdoor lighting, mp3 players, DVD players, computers and televisions. III. A marketing plan that addresses product modification, pricing, promotional programs, distribution channels, and e-business in your chosen country. a. LED modifications include, but not limited to: incandescent flashlight replacement bulbs (everLED). b. Use in the traffic lights and outdoor signs of some cities. c. Many automotive manufacturers are beginning to use LEDs for their headlights. d. Pricing- varies depending on the type of bulb. 1. Can cost anywhere from $20 to $75 for a bulb that projects the same amount of light as a normal 60 watt incandescent bulb. 2. The cost savings is noticed per year compared to the normal light bulbs. e. Promotional...
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...Globalization Questionnaire MGT/448 Globalization Questionnaire Globalization is conceivably the essential idea of the current international goods and services market. It is difficult for some to define the idea of globalization. Unlike most concepts, which focus on diverse facets of emergent interdependencies, such as technological, cultural, and economical aspects, globalization refers to the combination of all of the factors and many more to develop more of an interconnection rather than interdependency (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2010). Globalization refers to the shift toward a more assimilated and interdependent global economy. Globalization possesses many diverse aspects including the globalization of production and the globalization of markets (Hill, 2009). Explaining the patterns of international trade, is not easily done using any single theory, the combination of the theories of, Mercantilism, Life-Cycle, Free Trade, New Trade and Porter's Theory do propose which influences are of importance to the international trade market and back the idea of globalization. Diminishing trade and investment obstacles, communication, technology, and demographic changes are the ultimate contributors to globalization. Trade barriers are being reduced, and have shifted the global economy from being primarily closed end to a more open end. The lowering of barriers to international trade enables firms to view the world, rather than a single country, as their...
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...Global Business Strategies Week 4 Discussion Questions MGT/448 May 02, 2013 Global Business Strategies Week 4 Discussion Questions What are the elements of capital budgeting? How do you determine these elements in the Global business arena? Provide examples of how you would use capital budgeting analysis to determine the desirability of global projects. There are three different types of capital budgeting processes: centralized, decentralized and integrated. In centralized capital budgeting, top management make all important strategic capital budgeting decisions. Operating managers bid on implementing projects selected by top management. In decentralized capital budgeting operating managers identify and initiate projects that are approved by top management based upon projected financial performance. Integrated capital budgeting has elements of both decentralized and centralized capital budgeting. Capital budgeting process defines the set and size of a firm’s real assets, which in turn generate the cash flows that ultimately determine its profitability, value, and viability. In principle, a firm’s decision to invest in a new project should be made according to whether the project increases the wealth of the firm’s shareholders. The two things to consider when you would use capital budgeting in global projects are the following; What will the Project Cost? This is the first and most basic question a company must answer before pursuing a project. Identifying the cost...
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...MGT 448 FINAL EXAM Name: Place a mark next to the correct answer. Please be careful to answer all 20 questions. 1. The rapid globalization of capital markets enables individuals and institutions based in one nation to invest in corporations based elsewhere with relative ease. a. True (X – Correct Answer) b. False 2. Systematic risk refers to movements in a stock portfolio’s value that are attributable to macroeconomic forces affecting all firms in an economy, rather than factors specific to an individual firm. c. True (X – Correct Answer) d. False 3. Market makers are: e. Financial service companies that connect investors and borrowers. (X – Correct Answer) f. Those who want to borrow money including individuals, companies and governments. g. Nonbank financial institutions who want to invest money. h. High net worth individuals with surplus cash to invest. 4. An equity loan i. Is a share of stock that does not give the holder a claim to a firm’s profit stream. j. Is made when a corporation sells stock to investors. (X – Correct Answer) k. Includes cash loans from banks and funds raised from the sale of corporate bonds. l. Requires the corporation to repay a predetermined portion of the loan amount at regular intervals regardless of how much profit it is making. 5. A company’s political economy and culture are independent of each other. m. True n....
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...Case Study: “Google in China” University of Phoenix-MGT/448 November 28, 2011 Case Study: “Google in China” This case study will review and address Google’s entry into China. The following topics will be addressed: legal, cultural, and ethical challenges experienced by Google. This case study will also examine the role of China’s government in Google’s decision to operate globally in China as well as the strategic and operational challenges faced by the management team of Goggle with their decision to operate in China. In an effort to enter business in China and gain access to the world’s largest country, Google began offering a Chinese language service in 2000 from operations in the United States. In 2002, the Google site was blocked by the Chinese government and users were redirected to another site (Hill, 2009). Two weeks later, service was restored with no apparent reason or understanding of why the block initially took place or why it was restored. After the Google site was accessible by Chinese users again, politically sensitive sites were still not accessible, which implied the Chinese government was censoring certain sites. Google realized the need to establish operations in China, which finally occurred in 2005, despite challenges and criticism. Challenges Faced by Google There were many legal, cultural, and ethical challenges facing Google when the decision was made to provide services to China. When Google entered China, locations and hosted servers...
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...Global Business Strategy Formulation Hector Garcia MGT/448 Global Business Strategies January 20th 2013 University of Phoenix Prof. Louis M. Lozada-Sorcia Regional Integration for and Against Articles Regional integration has been around for a long time. A definition is not easily formulated. Ordinarily the term refers to the integration of a nation of states into a larger collection. Regional integration can be described on one hand, as a vital method that requires a country’s eagerness to contribute to or unite into a larger whole. The extent of which what the country shares and establishes in level of integration. The different levels of integration are dependent on a predefined criterion. The descriptions of levels are the advantages and disadvantages of regional integration and how the stage for economic development relates to a potential business opportunity. The main advantage of NAFTA is that it is the world's leading free trade area, connecting more 400 billion people and producing $11 trillion worth of goods and services. NAFTA has two-thirds of the United States exports entering Mexico duty-free and nearly all U.S. exports to Canada enter duty-free. Each day, just about $1.8 billion is trilateral trade between NAFTA countries. The United States manufactured exports to NAFTA partners increased 78% in the first six years. Massachusetts exports almost $1 billion more to Canada than to any other country in the world...
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...Globalization Questionnaire MGT/448 Global Business Strategies * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Globalization Questionnaire * Globalization provides a link to the world around us. Positive aspects of globalization include; worldwide markets for products and services, technological advancement, and cash-flow for developing nations. Whereas negative aspects include; outsourcing jobs, social degeneration, and corporate ruling. The purpose of this paper is to provide comprehensive answers to questions concerning globalization, trade theories that support the concept of globalization, major drivers of globalization, and the effects of globalization within my community and organization. What is Globalization? Globalization integrates societies, cultures and economies through a global network. Although the concept of globalization is quite simple, there are numerous viewpoints and opinions regarding globalization. There are those that have a negative opinion and feel that globalization has led to job loss in the United States, while others express enthusiasm as governments and corporations work together to solve worldwide ecological problems. Globalization has been defined as a process of worldwide trade, intended to increase the capital and economic gain for the countries involved, while increasing positive global citizenship. Other theories suggest...
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...slave away in hazardous conditions for less than subsistence wages. ... Many reporters, TV shows, companies and organizations have repeatedly exposed negative comments towards Nike. For example, a “48 Hours” news report aired on October 17, 1996 regarding a Nike factory in Vietnam, which was visited by reporter Roberta Baskin. The reporter discovered that Nike hired millions of workers who are literate, disciplined, and desperate for jobs at wages lower than minimum wage. Another example of the criticism against Nike came from a newsletter published by Global Exchange. The newsletter uncovered that the majority of Nike shoes were made in Indonesia and China, countries with governments that prohibit independent unions and set the minimum wage at rock Nike: The Sweatshop Debate The purpose and intent of this paper is to describe the legal, cultural, and ethical challenges that face the Nike Corporation in their global business ventures. This paper will also touch on the roles of the host government and countries where Nike manufactures their products and the author will summarize the strategic and operational challenges that Nike managers face in globalization of the Nike product. Nike is a United States based sports company in Beaverton, Oregon. Nike’s original name was Blue Ribbon Sports and its mission is to be the world’s leading sports and fitness company (Nikebiz, 2010). Nike had two options for the manufacturing of footwear products. The first option is Nike can...
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...MGT/448 Global Business Strategies Globalization Questionnaire There are many organizations and corporations, big and small that choose to take advantage of globalization. The movement of globalization in businesses today have in many ways saved a lot of businesses from going into bankruptcy or helped them in many areas where they may have otherwise fell short on their bottom line. Throughout this paper, the following questions will be answered; what is globalization, and what are some of the traditional international trade theories that support the concept of globalization? The major drivers of globalization will be listed examples provided of each. This paper will also explain how globalization affects your community and your organization. Globalization has in a sense transformed how many organizations conduct business on al daily basis. Globalization has had such a profound effect on many country’s economy; there level of education, their social standing in the world and their political landscape. Globalization is defined as “a trend of countries and cultures becoming more connected through business, governmental cooperation, mass media and other sectors. As the opportunities for meaningful exchange grow (through technology and cheaper travel) businesses are able to expand their scope into new markets, average citizens are able to get to know people from vastly different cultures, governments are able to more easily collaborate on initiatives that affect more...
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...slave away in hazardous conditions for less than subsistence wages. ... Many reporters, TV shows, companies and organizations have repeatedly exposed negative comments towards Nike. For example, a “48 Hours” news report aired on October 17, 1996 regarding a Nike factory in Vietnam, which was visited by reporter Roberta Baskin. The reporter discovered that Nike hired millions of workers who are literate, disciplined, and desperate for jobs at wages lower than minimum wage. Another example of the criticism against Nike came from a newsletter published by Global Exchange. The newsletter uncovered that the majority of Nike shoes were made in Indonesia and China, countries with governments that prohibit independent unions and set the minimum wage at rock Nike: The Sweatshop Debate The purpose and intent of this paper is to describe the legal, cultural, and ethical challenges that face the Nike Corporation in their global business ventures. This paper will also touch on the roles of the host government and countries where Nike manufactures their products and the author will summarize the strategic and operational challenges that Nike managers face in globalization of the Nike product. Nike is a United States based sports company in Beaverton, Oregon. Nike’s original name was Blue Ribbon Sports and its mission is to be the world’s leading sports and fitness company (Nikebiz, 2010). Nike had two options for the manufacturing of footwear products. The first option is Nike can...
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...Nana Offei MGT/448 Global Business Strategies Case Study Nike: The Sweatshop Debate July 5, 2012 Professor, Marc Mosko Nike, the sweatshop debate Nike Inc. was started by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, who met each other in 1957 Before going into business, Knight became a certified public Accountant (CPA) the original Nike Inc. was founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and his friend Bill Bowerman with a collective investment of 1000 to fund the business tries (Nike repository, 2010) The company began with Bill and Phil being local distributors for the Onitsuka Tiger footwear brand now own by Asics footwear, Bill and Phil did business out of their cars at local track meet and sporting event to athletes in the vicinity of the University of Oregon, the first sport retail store open in California in 1966 as where the company profit began to grow they realized that their financial limits imposed by Onitsuka Tiger would limited their long team profits (Nike repository, 2010) This paper will describe the legal culture ,and ethical challenge that confront the global business as personated on the case study, in addition the paper will determine the various roles that the host government played in global business operation .at the end it will summarize the strategic and operational challenges facing global managers illustration in Nike organization Global business doesn’t come without challenges Nike organization plan to become a global body and...
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...MGT/448 Global Business Strategies March 17, 2011 STRATEGIC ISSUES AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Nike is a worldwide global corporation that has its shoes manufactured on a contract basis in places like Asia, China, and Vietnam. Although it does not actually own any of the manufacturing locations, it has long been accused of having its products manufactured in facilities that exploit workers. Although Nike admits some wrongdoing in the manufacturing facilities of its contractors, it claims to have started a commitment to improve working conditions in those facilities. Nike has suffered attacks from a number of agencies and organizations throughout the world that claim that the workers who manufacture Nike shoes are denied the basic essentials of living—a fair wage and decent benefits. All that occurs while several sport megastars are reaping in multimillion dollar contracts to promote Nike shoes. Over the years, Nike formulated tactics to deal with the problems of working conditions and compensation in subcontractors. It hired a strong consultant (Ernst & Young), commissioned an independent audit of its subcontractors, and spelled out initiatives to improve those working conditions. Still, Nike’s critics were not satisfied. They protested on university campuses and accused Nike of continuing to hide the conditions of workers. 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not won, but where sub-contractors make products for Nike...
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...Case Study: “Nike: The Sweatshop Debate” Global Business Strategies - MGT 448 Introduction This document will explain the difficulties in the legal, social, as well as ethical area which the Nike Corporation had encountered because of carrying out international business in Vietnam government. This document prosecutes the strategically as well as operational problems which make part of Nike and equally demonstrates the part of Nike in the scandal of the operation plant and the moral problems which surround this sensitive case. Nike has encountered a lot of legal, social as well as moral problems above of when the example of the plant of the operation was encountered. “Nike is a global corporation that was established back in 1972 by the preceding University of Oregon track star Phil Knight, (Hill, 2009).” Nike is among the key sellers of tennis shoes and garments at low prices. The organization has more than $10 billion in annual incomes and sells its items in over a hundred and forty countries throughout the world. Nike is not associated with any one of its proper manufacturer. Nike doesn't get involved in their own production process. Nike designs and creates their own marketing plans. They also produce to more than six hundred international plants throughout the world. As per (Hill, 2009) by using these types of producers Nike is hiring 550,000. With regards to the legal repercussions this organization is experiencing include the rumor of operating sweatshops...
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