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Cowgirl Chocolates - Marketing Analysis Case
Problem Statement Before spending an additional $3,000 on an advertising campaign Marilyn Lysohir needs to strategically consider how to reach her goal of becoming a profitable company by analyzing consumer perceptions, pricing strategies, identifying and gaining access to effective distribution channels and efficient use of its Web site. Situation Analysis Since the inception of a revolutionary spicy chocolate recipe, Marilyn Lysohir and Ross Coates have been striving to grow a profitable business in the chocolate
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The Drug (creative Writing)
The Drug The Daystrom Institute was a government-funded body with the official remit of developing drugs and vaccines, and, in general, to further medical research. The unofficial remit, was the secret development of gasses, drugs and toxins that could be used in armed conflicts throughout the world. Of course this contravened almost every treaty that had been signed since the end of World War II, and therefore the secrecy surrounding this plant was immense. Martin
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Lulu.Com Case Study
Lulu.com Organization: Lulu.com formed around a devoted team with a variety of unique talents critical to operation and adaptation within the highly competitive world of print on demand. The employees are well matched to their tasks and positioned within a horizontal organization with Bob Young and Gart Davis at their head setting the strategic direction. The structure allows for increased responsiveness and productivity within the company while giving the employees ownership of their ideas. Culture:
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Pepsi Blue Case Study - the Challenges Inherent in Executing a Global Re-Branding Campaign
PEPSI BLUE CASE STUDY: THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN EXECUTING A GLOBAL RE-BRANDING CAMPAIGN During the 1990s, PepsiCo launched new products and engineered a global re-branding campaign in an effort to grow sales volume; reinvigorate their stagnant brand; and to close the increasingly large sales and market share gap between itself and its primary competitor, Coca-Cola. In 1993, Pepsi jump-started its marketing efforts by adding two brands to its portfolio: Crystal Pepsi and Pepsi Max. Crystal
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Taking Sides: Starbucks Case Analysis
Taking Sides: Starbucks Case Analysis Today, when people say “Wake up and smell the coffee” they are not talking about home made coffee. They are actually talking Starbucks, the world's #1 specialty coffee retailer, because it is located everywhere. Starbucks was founded by Howard Schultz in 1985 under the name I l Giornale Coffee Company and changed its name to Starbucks Corporation in 1987. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks operates and licenses
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Drugs and Alcohol
Athough I've been residing in Wayne County, more specifically Goldsboro, NC, for 4 years I have been lucky enough to not have to deal with anything or anyone having major issues or problems with drugs and alcohol. But because this was a concern for me in highschool, having an alcoholic boyfriend, doing the research and coming up with a treatment center, or two, wasn't too difficult for me. There are a few specifically in Goldsboro,
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Walmart - a Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions
WAL-MART.COM: A Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions Managing Technical Transitions Prof. Michael Lawless February 24, 2001 Prepared by: Andrew Bender Ann Howell Amy Lavin David Torgerson Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, Wal-Mart followed an amazing pattern of success and growth, eclipsing all other U.S. department store retailers by the early 1990's. In early spring 2001, Wal-Mart enjoyed a huge market capitalization of over $230B, which was down from highs of nearly $300B in
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Cms Gas Transmission Company Vs. Government of Argentina
I. CMS Gas Transmission Company Vs. Government of Argentina An arbitral tribunal has ruled against Argentina in an important case arising out of that country’s recent economic crisis. The tribunal held that emergency measures adopted by the Argentine Government violated the country’s obligations under the US-Argentina Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). Based on these findings, the tribunal awarded a US investor, CMS an approximately US $ 130 Million in compensation. Of the approximately 34 cases brought
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Robert Blake Case Vs Watergate
May 4, 2001 Bonny Lee Bakley, wife of actor Robert Blake, was found dead in her car behind a Studio City restaurant after being shot twice. Robert Blake and Bonny Lee Bakley were married only six months before her shooting and 11 months after the birth of their first child, Rose Bakley. Bonny Lee Bakely had the reputation for scamming men, especially those who were considered to be “well to do,” in order to obtain
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It Summary for Xyz Company
Division LAN’s The following will be my suggestions on setting up the Sterling Co. network for them. Since the sites have several hundred users I am recommending that the division LAN’s use the Ethernet protocol to communicate and have an IP based network. TCP/IP uses a unique address that is associated with each device attached to the network. The IP is assigned based on the MAC address of each device and is sort of it’s
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Nike Case Study
Nike Although our portfolio only has a one percent allocation to Nike, this stock has proved to be the most profitable thus far out of the stocks that were required to be in the portfolio. Nike has surpassed analysts’ expectations for fiscal third quarter, reporting a 32% jump in earnings according to TheStreet.com. Earnings were 92 cents a share compared to 68 cents a share just a year earlier. The Nike shares were first purchased
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Starbucks Coffee Company
Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the fastest growing companies in recent US history. There are approximately 10,000 stores and opens an average of 20 stores per month. Starbucks has several disconcerting qualities in regards to how its employees, also known as baristas, are compensated. For example, baristas are not guaranteed hours; full-time status is only available to management; and a need for increased pay and a safer, healthier work environment are issues that have
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Walmart Case Study
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats in the United States and internationally. It has two segments: The Wal-Mart Stores and The SAM’S CLUB. The Wal-Mart Stores segment includes Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets in the United States, as well as Walmart.com. It offers apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants; domestics, fabrics, and notions; stationery and books; shoes; housewares; hardware; electronics; home furnishings; small appliances; automotive accessories; horticulture and accessories;
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Outsourcing - Benchmarked Companies
Outsourcing Sun Microsystems, Sony Electronics and British Petroleum have all seen significant cost savings by outsourcing or offshoring (Stopper, 2005). Now, Global Com will soon join their ranks with the recent decision to relocate the Technical Call Centers to Ireland and India. While the Global Coms business case had shown a reduced unit cost of 40%, a recent University of Colorado at Denver study had shown that of 22 companies polled, 17 had cost savings
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The Portman Hotel Company
The Portman Hotel Company is facing some serious issues after its first year of operations: The personal valet’s (PV’s) morale is down. 50% quit their job since the hotel opened. Many PVs are not performing up to expectancy. The guests are starting to see mistakes. This gives rise to ask what the causes for the problems Portman is experiencing are. I see the job design as the main cause for the unsatisfactory performance of the
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The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company established itself as a premier beverage business by maximizing its production and distribution throughout the world. These strong production efforts were met with equally effective marketing campaigns which led to it becoming the biggest beverage company in the world. Due to these accomplishments, many of Coca-Cola's controversial labor and business practices have been overlooked by many in the general public. However, more people are becoming aware of these disputes due to student
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Nelnet, Inc Case Study
Nelnet, Inc. is one of the leading educational planning and finance companies in the United States. They have been in business for over 20 years and have steadily grown their share of the student lending market through their years of business. By having a strong vision with equally strong planning and goal setting functions in place, they have securely set themselves up for success in the educational lending and finance arena. Nelnet’s vision of “Making
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Botulism - a Case Study
Every year, about 110 cases of botulism are reported in the United States. About 25% of the cases result from food, while 72% are infant botulism and 3% are wound botulism. Food-borne botulism is usually caused by eating home-canned foods that are contaminated with the toxin botulin. Botulin is produced by Clostridium botulinum, which is the name of a group of bacteria commonly found in soil. The bacteria grow best in low-oxygen conditions. The
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Toyota Motor Company Recall
At the end of May, 2006 Toyota Motor Corp the world's second largest automaker which is on course to overtake US giant General Motors, recalled over a million cars in Japan alone last year. "There is a possibility that the front suspension lower ball joint may experience excessive wear and looseness, causing increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self centering and noise in the front suspension," Toyota said in a statement, but refused to disclose the
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Colombia: The Link Between Drugs and Terror
This article is about creating a connection between a government that is controlled by drug traffickers and the people who use terror as a form of defense. The cause for the terrorism is blamed on the poverty situation that is the result of a huge class difference because of a drug trade. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer in Colombia. And it all boils down to demand from North America fueling
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Roundabout Theatre Company
The idea of the Roundabout Theatre was first conceived by Gene Feist and his wife, actress Elizabeth Owens. They opened in New York where they believed their theatre would flourish. They wanted to do classic plays at an affordable price, and thought this would benefit New Yorkers greatly. Their first production was Strindberg’s The Father which opened in a 150-seat theatre under a supermarket in Chelsea where subscribers paid $5:00 for three plays. In 1974
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Electrolux Case Study
Electrolux Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances and appliances for professional use, selling more than 40 million products to customers in 150 countries every year. In Europe, Electrolux has factories located in Italy, Germany, Sweden, UK and France, and is currently growing fast in Eastern and Central Europe The company focuses on innovations that are thoughtfully designed, based on extensive consumer insight, to meet the real needs of consumers and professionals. Electrolux products
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Case Study
1. How does Starbucks’ approach to social responsibility relate to the three concepts of social responsibility described in the text? Starbucks’ approach to social responsibility relates to stakeholders, societal, and profit responsibility in many ways. It relates to stakeholder responsibility with the employees or partners, their coffee farmers, and customer satisfaction. The video stated “social responsibility start with the employees”. Starbucks offer employees health care benefits and stock options to all employees half time or
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Fairfield University Case Study
Introduction to Case Study by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report, Volume 3, Number 2, July, 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-2/tellis1.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem faced by Fairfield University, the characteristics of the case methodology, and lays the foundation
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Enron Case Study
In a matter of simply 15 years, Enron, from being close to a non-entity, expanded to being the seventh largest company of the country with a staff of more than 21,000 people and with offices in more than 40 countries. But lies, shady dealings and blatant deception were the inside story at Enron and when the scandal broke out in 2002, it shook the very foundation of the U.S. economy. It was in the fall
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