...Executive summary This essay is aim to identify main factors that contribute to Pixar Animation Studio’s victory in animation industry from a motivational theory perspective and illustrate the close relationship between Pixar’s creativity practices and its empowerment management. The company has conducted a serious of motivational strategies including Financial Reward, Recognition and others, Job Design, Empowerment. And all those strategies help foster creativity and form a healthy organizational culture based on teamwork and trust. This paper will also evaluate Pixar’s empowerment from both individual and organizational aspects. Finally, we will also use Pixar’s experience to analyze Nokia’s collapse. Table Content Executive summary…………………………………………………………………….……………..1 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..3 2 Theoretical arguments.……………………………………………………………………………4 2.1 Motivational factors…………………………………………………………………………….4 2.2 Empowerment management…………………………………………………5 3. Practical Implications…………………………………….…………….…………………………7 4. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………8 5. Reference........................................................................................................... 9 Introduction It has been generally realized that motivation plays a critical role in finish tasks and objectives for companies that base on teamwork or workplace comprised of various positions, and it is a necessary skill used by managers and executives to...
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...attract British customers and reported losses. However, as of 2009, the UK was one of the most promising markets for McDonald’s. Many factors were responsible for this change in situation. First, identify the subset of factors that could be attributed to the organization’s strategies. Next, tabulate that subset of factors along with the associated strategies for each factor. Finally, classify these strategies into originally intended and subsequently emergent strategies. b. As of 2009, McDonald’s faced many challenges in the UK. In your opinion, what strategies should McDonald’s adopt at the corporate, business, and functional levels to continue its growth trend in the UK? Give reasons for your answer. 02. Emerging Markets Strategy: Nokia Life Tools for Rural Markets a. Business strategy is often compared with war strategy, resulting in win-lose situations. ‘Nokia’s emerging markets strategy is apparently creating a win-win situation, with benefits accruing to the company, its rural customers, as well as its business partners who provide telecommunication services or the content on agriculture, education, and entertainment.’ Do you agree with this statement? Explain. b. Critically...
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...Motorola RAZR, which used to be the best-selling phone in the world. The hope of the executive team is that past customers who loved the RAZR will really love the new ultra-thin smartphone—the Droid RAZR. As with other products produced by Motorola, the Droid RAZR was designed by a team of individuals. To understand how this team approach is implemented at Motorola, let‘s review the process used to design the original RAZR. The mood was grim at Motorola in winter 2003, especially in the cell phone division: The company that for years had run ringtones around the competition had been bumped from the top spot in worldwide sales. [1] Sporting a popular line of ―candy bar‖ phones (the ones without the flip-top lids), the Finnish company Nokia had grabbed the lead in global market share, and Motorola found itself stuck in the number-three slot (Samsung had slipped into second place). Why had sales at Motorola been put on hold? Among other things, consumers were less than enthusiastic about the uninspired style of Motorola phones, and make no mistake about it—for a lot of people, style is just as important in picking a cell phone as its features list. As a reviewer for one industry 2 publication puts it, ―With some phones, we just want to see the look on people‘s faces when we slide it out of our pockets to take a call.‖ And yet, there was a glimmer of hope at Motorola. Despite its recent lapse in cell phone fashion sense, Motorola (like just about every...
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...MOBILE INDUSTRY HISTORY Indian Mobile Industry Stats [Infographic] by ARUN PRABHUDESAI Recently, I have been coming across some interesting infographics and presentations on Indian Mobile Industry. We published one such infographic earlier this week – And here is the second one which the readers will find quite interesting as well. Eyedea Lab, a Web and Graphics Design Studio at Kolkata recently published an informational Infographic which gives you a nice overview of Indian Mobile Industry. Did you know that first mobile phone call in India was made by Late Mr. Jyoti Basu to Mr. Sukh Ramon 30th July 1995. so it can be officially said that Indian Mobile Industry has just finished its 16th year – and is still a teenager so to say! Indian Mobile Industry Infographic [Click on the image to zoom] Yeah, the call rates back then were Rs. 32 per minute and incoming & outgoing both used to be charged ! MARKET TRENDS Five Trends That Will Shape the Mobile Industry in 2011 * Evaluation of Patent Trends, Technology Evolution, and Product Innovation Indicates Potential Winners and Losers in the Technology Battles Facing Mobile Industry UBM TechInsights has made key predictions about the future of the mobile industry based on its in-depth research on patent trends, technology evolution, and product innovation. These five trends will be of strategic importance to most players in the mobile communication industry in 2011, including smartphone and tablet computing OEMs...
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...nation’s exports and has been strengthening at CAGR of 20% in the last five years. The competitiveness that the sector commands in the global arena is driving its growth. India ranks second in the world as per the 2010 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index (GMCI) prepared by the US Council on Competitiveness, and Deloitte. As per the same source, India would maintain its second ranked and continue to dominate the global manufacturing even after 5 years. India has set benchmarks in the international market with respect to quality in manufacturing. The country is currently second only to Japan in hosting companies awarded for quality excellence. The India advantage is favouring growth in the sector as international players such as Hyundai, Nokia, Samsung and Airbus are focussing on setting up manufacturing facilities in the country. Interestingly, India’s growth in the manufacturing sector overshadows other BRIC members. This can be associated to the strength in the Indian Domestic market. In a major boost to the 'Make in India' initiative, the Government has received confirmation from top technology firms such as GE, Bosch, Tejas and Panasonic regarding their decision to invest in the electronic, medical, automotive and telecom manufacturing clusters in India. "We have received 57 investment proposals of over Rs 19,000 crore (US$ 3.05 billion) of which 30 proposals worth Rs 6,500 crore (US$ 1.04 billion) have been approved," said Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Communications...
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...CASE STUDY - SONY CORPORATION A record number of Sony Corporation shareholders, total 9,500, gathered in a posh hotel in Tokyo on 27th June 2012 waited anxiously for the new chief to reveal revival plan and strategies for Sony. This was Kazuo Hirai‘s first interaction with the share holders. Board of Sony Corporation had announced him as the new Chief Executive in February 2012 and he had taken over charge in April 2012. Kazuo Hirai, 51 years old new CEO, first asked the outgoing American national CEO and now the Chairman of Board Howard Stringer to talk the shareholders. Howard Stringer British born American national CEO of Sony Corporation from 2005 to 2012 deeply regretted the record loss of 457 billion yen ($ 5.75 billion) for the year 2011- 2012. According to Stringer, the poor performance of the current year was a result of the earth quake in Japan and the floods in Thailand. Shareholders became increasingly restless, one share holder shouted at the peak of his voice: ―Stringer, how can you justify your salary of $ 3 million per year. The company has been losing money since 2005 and you have been drawing such huge salaries and only talking‖. Another old share holder stated: ―the share price of Sony stock is now only 10% of Samsung‘s share price, and 2% of Apple Inc.‘s. This is your performance Howard Stringer for Sony Corporation.‖ He also questioned why Stringer had been retained as the Chairman of the Board This case has been prepared on real...
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...------------------------------------------------- Business Strategy and Change Management BLACKBERRY Submitted by: Sharma Monika 20142256 Kaur Sandeep 20141745 Khurana Ashish 20150364 Kumar Rohit 20150599 Submitted by: Sharma Monika 20142256 Kaur Sandeep 20141745 Khurana Ashish 20150364 Kumar Rohit 20150599 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The report is about the decline of Blackberry and factors responsible for its downfall. These factors have been precisely described below in the form of PESTEL and SWOT analysis. All the latest data collected in relation to a company Blackberry has been demonstrated in the form of charts and tables correspondence to other rivalry groups, which shows the clear picture and downfall of company in smartphone industry. The latest market data reveals the current scenario and situation of the company in today’s market. The report also demonstrates how the company struggles and make effective use of different strategies of various marketing communication means and tools to stay tuned and compete with such a challenging industry especially in India. It also shows the impact of other line products that contributes to the decline of the company. * * Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 1.1 Market Data 3 1.2 RIM (Research in Motion) 9 2 Analysis 13 2.1 PESTEL Analysis 13 2.2 SWOT Analysis- Blackberry 16 2.3 Benchmarking 18 3 Conclusion and Recommendations 21 4 References 22 ...
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...S T R A T E G Y – II S T R A T E G Y – II S T R A T E G Y – II S T R A T E G Y – II S T R A T E G Y – II www.ibscdc.org 1 Transformation Corporate Transformation Korean Air: Chairman/CEO Yang-Ho Cho’s Radical Transformation A series of fatal accidents, coupled with operational inefficiencies snowballed Korean Air into troubled times. Then, at the beginning of the 21st century, its CEO/ Chairman, Yang-Ho Cho undertook various transformation initiatives - for instance, improving service quality and safety standards, technology integration, upgrading pilot training, better business focus; putting in place a professional management team, improving corporate image through sponsorship marketing, etc. He gave a new corporate direction in the form of '10,10,10' goal. However, Korean Air is held up by a slew of challenges. Among which are inefficiencies of - Chaebol system of management, possible clash of its cargo business with its own shipping company, limited focus on the domestic market and growing competition from LCCs. How would Korean Air manage growth as a family-owned conglomerate? The case offers enriching scope for analysing a family business’s turnaround strategies, with all the legacy costs involved. Pedagogical Objectives • To discuss the (operational) dynamics of Korean Chaebols - their influence/ effects on the country’s industrial sector and the economy as a whole • To analyse how family-owned businesses manage the transition phase - from a supplier-driven...
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...fully acknowledged. Mr. Pawan Sharma Ludhiana Yarn Sales Branch Manager ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I, Vartika Pandey, wish to express my acknowledgement: To Mr. Pawan Sharma (Industry Mentor) & Ms. Tanvi Makker for being more than my advisor, for their inspiring guidance and constructive criticism, for helping me not to give in during the struggling time of the study. Also I want to express my gratitude to my family who has been the pillars of support to me throughout this internship and has helped me in every possible way . Vartika Pandey PREFACE This report examines the techniques suggested for the hand knitting yarn branch of Vardhman ,for making it a much more dynamic brand in the off-season months .But this concept of seasonal revival is not limited to yarn marketing rather is branched in all sections of product and service provision . It’s inevitable as these seasonal changes can affect a spectrum of businesses. Seasons change from spring to summer, from fall to winter. Regardless of the nature of the business, whether we sell products or deliver services, the changing...
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...Indian School of Business ISB007 February 15, 2013 Deepa Mani | Geetika Shah Sony Music (India) February 2012. Vivek Paul, Director of Digital Media Initiatives at Sony sat with Shridhar Subramaniam, President, India and Middle East, Sony Music Entertainment, in his Santa Cruz, Mumbai office and mulled over the remarkable changes that the music industry in India had witnessed over the past few years. With the rapid growth in Internet penetration and usage, technology was driving music production, access and consumption. Sales from digital platforms had surpassed sales from traditional physical formats, such as CDs and tapes. With the distribution of digital music in India largely skewed towards the telecom business, music was increasingly being accessed via mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Artists were reaching out to consumers directly through many innovative platforms, and live performances were gaining more traction. Independent (“indie”) artist business models were rising in popularity and creating further fragmentation in the market. Overall, the role of the recording company seemed to be diminishing. While some of the leading companies in the music industry were testing the waters in the digital space, new players, including technology companies, were quickly entering the market with various new platforms and services. Distribution, in the form of music streaming services and e-commerce sites, was changing the way music was being bought and consumed...
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... 4 3. METHODOLOGY AND LIMITATION 5 4. BSNL- 4.1 ABOUT THE THE COMPANY 6 4.2 ITS HISTORY 6 5. THE STRUCTURE AND OVERALL STUDY 5.1 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, 9 5.2 STRUCTURE 12 6. THE FALL OF THE GIANT- REASONS NOT ONE BUT MANY 17 7. STUDY OF THE FINANCIAL DATA AND THE REASONS FOR THE FALL 24 8. PLANS FOR REVIVAL 8.1 MERGER 30 8.2 DIVESTMENT 31 8.2.1. EMPLOYEES STRIKE 32 8.3 OTHER STEPS 35 9. FUTURE PROSPECTS 36 10. REPORTS BY JP MORGAN 37 11. FINDINGS OF THE STUDY 39 12. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 42 13. BIBLIOGRAPHY ...
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...SUBJECT: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT “A STUDY ON THE “VIRTUAL BRANDING”” | | | | | | | | | VIRTUAL BRANDING The paper places emphasis on two aspects of the future of branding: 1. The ultimate limit of branding, that the authors have baptised as V-Branding (Virtual Branding), and 2. The development of a framework, process and assessment tool that allows companies to evaluate and steer their brand(s). The assessment tool, denominated as the RIB matrix-graph (Real-Imaginary Branding matrix-graph) can be used in 2D format (with Awareness and Degree of Diffusion forming the two axes or dimensions) and 3D format i.e. with an additional dimension such as age group, social status, period, time frame etc. Tool applicability stretches from the small business to transnational companies and from products to services. The paper also looks at the transition from lifestyles to mindstyles, the evolution of the consumer and how these link to branding evolution INTRODUCTION The chapter proceeds to describe the influence of brands on the buying process, and the importance of customer satisfaction...
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...A Research Paper On Why Capitalism Succeeded In Generating An Industrial Revolution In Other Countries But Failed In The Philippines Submitted by Manuel Ortega Abis Student No. 11-71-003, BPA Special Program Batch 8-A CAPA, Universidad de Manila Professor Ronaldo J. Navata PREFACE The research materials and references used in this research paper were managed to be gathered through unlimited internet hours and limited library hours, but the pages on the web and the pages of the book offered equal enlightenment and enjoyment. The premises and conclusions built and reached in this paper are products of the researcher’s serious analysis of the Philippine economic situation. The researcher, however, is praying that his objectivity and the sincerity of his language shall not fail him in his own humble attempt to bring this mini-thesis to its just and proper course and closure. The twin causes formulated in this paper are generally subdivided into two: the concept of economic will (policy system of governance) and the concept of economic ownership (property system of the governed). Further reading is advised on critical and related topics of this paper. For the economy, these words: there is no such thing as the co-existence of freedom and equality. God bless the Philippines! ______________________________________________________________________________ ...
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...January 2015 Research Institute Thought leadership from Credit Suisse Research and the world’s foremost experts Emerging Consumer Survey 2015 EMERGING CONSUMER SURVEY 2015_2 Contents 03 Editorial 04 The emerging consumer in 2015 12 A sum of different parts 20 e-Commerce and the emerging consumer 30 Focus on travel 36 Focus on autos 40 Focus on healthcare 46 Brands and the emerging consumer in 2015 62 Brazil: Steady decline continues 64 China: A life online 66 India: New government, strong consumer 68 Indonesia: An under-penetrated market 70 Mexico: Structural potential, cyclical hurdles 72 Russia: Dark clouds gather 74 Saudi Arabia: The petro-dollar 76 South Africa: Reduced optimism 81 About the survey 83 Imprint / Disclaimer For more information, please contact: Richard Kersley, Head of Global Securities Products and Themes, Credit Suisse Investment Banking, richard.kersley@credit-suisse.com Michael O’Sullivan, Chief Investment Officer UK & EMEA, Credit Suisse Private Banking & Wealth Management, michael.o’sullivan@credit-suisse.com COVERPHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/XAVIERARNAU, PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/ALIJA 78 Turkey: Subdued but stable EMERGING CONSUMER SURVEY 2015_3 Editorial We are delighted to publish the fifth edition of the Credit Suisse Research Institute’s “Emerging Consumer Survey.” To undertake the project, we have again partnered with global market research firm Nielsen, which has conducted...
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...Electronics Contract Manufacturing: Global Production and the International Division of Labor in the Age of the Internet Boy Lüthje Institute of Social Research Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Senckenberganlage 26 60325 Frankfurt Germany E-mail: luethje@soz.uni-frankfurt.de Submitted for publication to Industry and Innovation – special issue on “Global Production Networks, Information Technology and Local Capabilities”, coordinated by Linsu Kim and Dieter Ernst Comments welcome, please do not quote December 2001 2 The role of information technology for production networks in developing countries cannot be assessed without an analysis of the profound changes in the productive structure of global capitalism. In contrast to the general perception of the “informational economy” (Carnoy e.a. 1993, Castells 1996) as service- or science-based, it has to be stressed that in the "new economy" manufacturing continues to matter (Cohen/Zysman 1987). In the electronics industry, a new model of outsourced manufacturing has emerged as a centerpiece of globalized production networks: Contract Manufacturing (CM) or Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). This form of network-based mass production closely linked to the emergence of the “Wintelist” (Borrus/Zysman 1997 model of competition and the rise of “fabless” product design companies in key sectors of the information technology (IT) industry. Our analysis of electronics contract manufacturing explores three interrelated...
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