How Matsushita electric and Sony manage global R&D Research Technology Management; Washington; Mar/Apr 1999; Sadanori Arimura Duns:00-891-9813 Duns:69-055-3649 Volume: 42 Issue: 2 Start Page: 41-52 ISSN: 08956308 Subject Terms: Electronics industry Foreign investment R&D Management styles Multinational corporations Case studies Classification Codes: 9179: Asia & the Pacific 1300: International trade & foreign investment 2200: Managerial skills 5400: Research & development
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CASE SUMMARY NAME: Daniel Hughes DATE: 3-15-13 CASE TITLE: Communications Satellite Corporation (1) BACKGROUND: In January of 1975 the Federal Communications Commission concluded an 11-year investigation of the appropriate economic regulation of the Communications Satellite Corporation (Comsat). The FCC is looking to decide on many issues, including the determination of a fair rate of return on Comsat’s cost of capital. Comsat had suggested a 12% rate of return for the period of 1964
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(1) can be used by the customer and (2) is of value to the customer. Time utility refers to having products available when they are needed by customers while place utility refers to having products available where they are needed by customers. 1.3 How does logistics contribute to time and place utility? Logistics contributes to time utility by recognizing that different products have different sensitivities to time. For example, a three-day late delivery of bananas likely has more serious consequences
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the death penalty is an unjust way of punishment for any crime committed, and it is even worse to be sentenced to the death penalty because of the race or class standing of a convict. The race of the convict and the race of the defendant in capital cases are major factors in determining who is sentenced to die in this country. This is ethically wrong. It is choosing to end someone’s life because we do not like their physical appearance or because they cannot afford their way out of it. This is unconstitutional
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Case Analysis: Siebel Systems: Anatomy of a Sale Summary This case traces efforts by Siebel Systems to sell lead management software to discount broker Quick & Reilly. In addition, Siebel Systems faced a dilemma：Stand by Quick & Reilly or bow to FleetBoston’s wishes. (The structure of Quick & Reilly's buying center is mapped, as is the role of its parent, Fleet Bank.) Key Issues 1. How to reply for the question Q&R have with one of their competitors- Oracle? 2. How to approach
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deontological ethics. I will describe the differences on how each theory addresses ethics and morality. I will also add a personal experience to explain the relationship between virtue, values, and moral concepts as it relates to one of the three theories. Virtue theory is basically is a form of ethics that uses a person's character as a way to determine ethical behavior. Virtue theory will base their ethical decision making on a case by case bases, which will factor in personal benefit, group benefit
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2014/2015 Student’s Name: Mohammad Bani Mustafa Student’s ID: 8141333 Case for Analysis: How IKEA manages the global Environment. Discussion Questions: Q1: List the various ways in which IKEA has managed the global environment over time. 1. Company’s approach that focuses on Simplicity, attention to detail and cost consciousness which help in attracting customers and their needs and wishes and approach of responsive in every aspect of its operations and behavior that lead to keep
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machine’? Answer: This case study has highlighted some of the key activities and principles that contribute to 3M’s performance. Many of these are not new and are indeed used by other companies. In 3M’s case they may be summarized as an effective company culture that nurtures innovation and a range of management techniques and strategies that together have delivered long-term success. Many companies pay lip service to the management principles and practice set out in this case study. There is evidence
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Deal, the country of Iran will be able to start using nuclear material. This controversial deal has had the media in a frenzy with arguments being put out left and right. The Onion’s “The Case For and Against The Iranian Nuclear Deal” takes the humoristic approach to this issue; While Peter Weber’s article “The Case For—and Against—the Iranian Nuclear Deal” uses an analytical
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the company, which everyone sees when he makes deliveries. Every company has goals and expectations as to how they want their company to be represented and how they want their customers to view them, so when a company goes through the hiring process they want employees who will represent the company and the company’s image. In the case of Oiler v. Winn-Dixie (2002), Mr. Oiler filed a case with the help of The American Civil Liberties Union to file a federal suit. They argued that Winn-Dixie violated
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