Success Case Studies Samples For Students

PART 1

An international Joint Venture is an equity agreement in which foreign and local business organization co-own a business by pooling their resources together, share the risks associated with the business as well as exercising managerial control to operate an autonomous business in order to make profits or to enjoy economic and premeditated advantages.
The success of such ventures depends on a number of factors as. Some of the factors that determine the success of Joint Ventures include:
- Cultural factors- the way of life among different partners in a joint venture has a significant influence on the success of Continue reading...

- Individuals are important at NASA because they are the driving force. They are an important recourse because they design, build, modify, test, maintain spacecrafts and fly the spacecrafts.
- Lessons learned program involves the use of information and knowledge gained from previous projects to prevent making the same mistakes again. Also involves considering great aspects that can be used for future projects. It promotes better project management because it helps mitigate risks and also increase efficiency.
- Individual accountability in managing risks is important at NASA because it allows individuals to do their best at the part or Continue reading...

Summary of Building of Building an Innovative Organization

The article emphases that the human resource is the main asset of an organization, when people are empowered and can work as a team then it shows individuals being at the creative centre of the of the company. Every person is considered having the ability to identify and solve a problem; therefore, harnessing such creative behavior leads to business success. Examples of characters that have combined creative insight, enthusiasm, and energy to excel include James Dyson (respected for alternative techniques in designing domestic appliance), Spence Silver (discovered the non-sticky adhesive in the post it), and Shawn Fanning (wrote the Continue reading...

Ingredient Branding: The Food Industry

Ingredient branding has thrived as an accepted marketing concept since the late 1980s. Ingredient branding provides a potential for successful brand management, as well as increased sales for companies. This is because a customer will pay more attention to a product if he or she knows and comprehends the features, functions and benefits of an ingredient contained in the product. Ingredient branding is defined as a special case of co-branding which creates brand equity for components, parts or materials contained in other branded products. According to Baumgarten (2007), ingredient branding has not achieved much usage in the food industry Continue reading...

Introduction

Wal-Mart is one of the biggest corporations in the world and is known as an organization which changed the way retail industry operated with its phenomenal and path breaking modus operandi based on cost effectiveness.
The success and growth of Wal-Mart is a thing of folklore, however as said in Spiderman ‘With great power’s comes great responsibilities’, and thus Wal-Mart success is testament to the strategic planning and its subsequent execution and keeping in perspective the magnitude of Wal-Mart operations and its efficiency.
However, things seems to have gone sour for Wal-Mart, there are multiple reasons however in Continue reading...

There are many causes which led to the challenges that were met at Aux Bons Soins. One of the challenges is lack of involvement with all the business functions of the company. This is seen in the way the first project manager does not include the other business areas to give views on the way the project should be implemented in order to include the views of all the members. This is something of concern for the whole project members. There is a need to include the project managers from the whole business because of the views of the Continue reading...

The main problem that the marketing company in scope is facing, according to the available information, is the high employee turnover, which impacts company ability to remain successful in the market. Although the existing benefit program is not necessarily the only parameter that can affect turnover, inadequate benefits can surely be responsible for the employee dissatisfaction with their current employer. In order to address the problem and to revamp the benefits program it is important to identify the main characteristics of a successful benefit program, which can attract, retain and motivate people in the company. Firstly, a successful program Continue reading...

Information System

The ERP system has various advantages. First, it leads to improved productivity. The system engages and connects users within and beyond the enterprise, including customers, suppliers and partners. Users also gain increased insight, that is, ERP systems improve decision making by providing a clear understanding of activities across the organization. With the systems, enhanced governance is enabled. They provide comprehensive functionality for corporate governance.
Additionally, organizations gain improved flexibility. ERP systems provide a scalable and adaptable solution that seamlessly integrates end-to-end processes. Using the systems enable cost reduction. They enable organizations to manage IT costs by leveraging their investments.

How BPR is related to EPR

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Since a strategy is a devised way of gaining competitive advantage where a firm can gain more economic value than its rivals gain. Then my recommendations would be that for a firm to be successful in strategic management then the firm should choose its strategies smartly to gain an upper hand in the market against its competitors since this requires creativity and innovation.
The strategic management entails the reduction of the likelihood of mistakes occurring. To achieve this a firm should choose and understand the strategies made carefully and systematically. For this case iTunes which is a product of Continue reading...

Wendy’s Hamburgers

- Dave Thomas may be considered as an entrepreneur since he’s not only conducting business, but tried to transform new business idea into reality, creating new ways of earning cash. Despite skepticism of the bankers and financial people he created a new type of a product, having employed all his experience. The main feature making him an entrepreneur is that he tried to implement new idea which wasn’t considered to be successful and run all the risk by himself.
- The main success with the first Wendy’s restaurant may be attributed to its idea. The restaurant Continue reading...

Management Leadership

1. What is framing? Name 2 leaders who have utilized it effectively in casting a vision.
Many a time leaders forget to communicate to the team members the goal of an initiative in a clear and compelling way. Framing is the competency of the leader to make others understand the outcome of a situation or project so that the entire team can take effective action. For example, Jack Welch was able to communicate the business goals of its leadership as well as other stakeholders properly and it resulted in a huge success of GE during his tenure as the Continue reading...

Introduction

Integrity is a key requirement for the success of every business, whether it is a local business, or has its roots all over the world. Businesses cannot exist without customers and clients. In order to survive the ever-existing competition from other businesses of the same type, they depend on the credit brought in by these customers. It, therefore, means that both managers and all the employees of a particular business must exercise high levels of integrity in order to win customer trust and even attract more customers. Focusing on integrity has made ABB companies perform well in the market Continue reading...

STEP 1: Identify a Project With Internal Motivation

- What does the project entail? Describe the steps, needed materials, who is involved, etc.
The project that I am embarking is to master the skill of public speaking. Public speaking always enamored me since I was a child but had a terrible fright of speaking in front of a group of people. I almost faint when I need to get on to a stage even when there are no people in the audience! I am aware that I have intense stage fear and words fail me when I need to speak in front of a group of people. Continue reading...

Introduction

The project is a program that will be used to inform the clients of the legal requirements for the work that they will be performing. It is a program that will help Max Lionel Realty to ensure that the clients obey the legal bindings and the requirements that will help them to develop a good working relationships with the clients. It will also help the clients to develop professionalism and working trust with MLR.

Goals and objectives

The goals of the project is to have a program that will enable the MLR Company to have efficiency and reliability in professionalism and provision Continue reading...

Situation overview

In 1980s, the Chinese government was planning to buy a new technology developed by K. G. Marwin Inc Trilliamp Process. The government was planning to implement this technology at the ethylene facility in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. Marwin had exceptional negotiation skills, and this helped in a contract with Chinese Government. Marwin recommended Auger-Aiso, a Japanese company the most capable for producing the turbines. However, the Chinese government also invited other manufacturers from United States for the production of machinery. The case discusses the negotiation among these competitors and manufacturers and the Chinese government and how the Continue reading...

Amazon.com or simply Amazon is an online based retail store that sells a variety of products from books, DVDs to Kitchen appliances and a host of other products. Up until recently though, Amazon had only been established as an online retail store for ordering books. However, the company’s business has since diversified to include various products that can be accessed or viewed on the site and their purchases made. This paper analyses three aspects of Amazon’s operations over the years, first, it delves into its corporate strategy, secondly, it evaluates its business strategy and finally it also Continue reading...

According to the legal dictionary, a viable cause of action is an event or series of events that gives the plaintiff or grieved a chance to go for judicial redress of the situation or harm done to the person (thefreedictionary.com).
The case of Abramowitz is not too strong to recover the damages that she received from the defective product. The product liability will be difficult to ascertain. Since the product came prepackaged and the shop owner did not have any opportunity to discover that the product was faulty, defective or not true for its purpose, he cannot be held Continue reading...

The first incidence that assured the channel leaders was the fact that they could foresee the success as well as the accomplishment of the big day. The mentioned leaders came up with the idea of organizing a cartoon network cricket tournament of their leadership positions. Success is what each and every person is up to, and especially those in a leadership role. On the big day of the cartoon characters cricket tournament, the turnout of both the cartoon fans as well as those of the cricket game was spectacular, tremendous and encouraging. The notion was a clear sign that Continue reading...

The process of system feasibly analysis means evaluation and scrutiny of the potentiality of a project with an extended objective of sound decision making. It aims at uncovering the strengths and weaknesses of the project. Additionally, feasibility analysis helps to identify the resources required for the implementation of the project. In our case, the project will be the installation of fire detection equipment. Therefore, how best will we conduct a feasibility analysis for this project? The section below gives a detailed discussion about this project’s feasibility analysis (Tatiana 199). We need system analysis in our project of fire Continue reading...

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Video game is an enormous industry, and the initial video games can be dated back 3 decades ago. Since then there has been a drastic change in the gaming technology. Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are the emerging players in this domain, and these companies have not only slowed down the pedal of Mattel, Atari and Coleco, but have also progressed rapidly in other technologies apart from the video games. The lone person who can be credited for the birth of the video game industry is Nolan Continue reading...

Introduction

The case study dwells upon the operational management and the changes in the Hagen Style company, one of the most successful direct marketing organizations in Europe. The company deals with a wide range of products, which, among others, include kitchen equipment, small gadgets and salad bawls. The case outlines the current operations in the company and looks at the potential changes and adjustments, which would have to be done in the operational setting of the firm in case of switching to alternative sales channels, such as TV and the internet. The goal of this document is to answer two Continue reading...

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We all live a life driven by customs and believes. What is clear from this case study is that, running a corporate business as a family is worth the embrace. A pragmatic view dawns on the existence of this firm for over four decades. The success and survival in the tough business scene is evidence of outstanding family solidarity and its importance in business endeavors. A major part of this business, is considerably headed by close relatives of the proprietor. Notably, purchasing and inventory control, and collections department are headed by the president’s oldest son and daughter-in-law respectively. Continue reading...

There is nothing greater that you can tell someone than, “I believe in you; you are good, I’m there for you.”(Coach K)
“Among all the things I believe, one tops the list-the importance of preparation. We talk about winner kids in coaching, the ones who will not allow themselves or the team to lose. Coaches’ call that a will to win. But I don’t. I think everyone one has the will to win, what’s far most important is the will for preparation.” (Coach Knight)
Coach Knight and Coach K are undoubtedly the invincible rulers of Continue reading...

- Introduction
The success of Levendary Cafe as it live today as one the most recognizable brand in the restaurant segment is with regards to the primary aspect of the organizations willingness to take risks and evolve the core concept of the restaurant in tune with the trends in a globalized economy.
Risk taking can be traced to the founder Howard Leventhal management decisions which resulted in the astounding success of the quick casual restaurant in an ever intense restaurant segment.
The main services provided which distinguished Levendary Café from other competitive brands are their menu that includes wholesome Continue reading...

Question A: Justification for shift into the new market

The reasons given by the directors to justify the shift into a new market can be seen in different perspectives. However, in overall, the main reason that justified the move was the poor performance of their business in their initial area of operation. This is perhaps explained by the fact that the Ghanaian market was nascent and had hardly grown sufficiently to necessitate the information services the company initially offered. In that context, it is imperative to appreciate the need for the company to profit so as to offset its loan while at the same time being able to Continue reading...

Communication

Communication
Because parents are important to make this meeting a success, it is very important too that the teacher concern comes up with a guideline that would make the parents feel comfortable and enable the teachers to communicate in the easiest way possible to ensure success of the ,meeting. In order to achieve this, the guideline of the parent-teacher meeting will take the following format.
- Begin by setting a stage for success. It is the first thing to do before the meeting begins beginning the meeting with a greeting and welcoming the parents. The introduction will make them Continue reading...

The case study under scrutiny is a case of global virtual teams and how they aid in project success and value creation. The core intention of the case study is to establish whether virtual projects pose any different challenges from those that are faced by the projects completed when people are in direct contact. The case study also tries to devise new means of solving problems virtually even better than face-to-face when in different conditions.
The case observed that the virtual team-working industry was growing and was accelerated due to collaboration between different members and nations, both internally and Continue reading...

Mergers and acquisitions are a popular strategy for businesses both in the United States and, across borders. Although these two terms are often used in the same breath, the terms merger and acquisition bear some slight differences. A merger is an amalgamation of two or more firms whereby the assets and, liabilities of the selling company is absorbed by the buying firm. The buying firm may be a significantly dissimilar organization but after the merger, it holds its original identity. On the other hand, acquisition refers to the buying of an asset, for example, a division, a plant or Continue reading...

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Question 1. Cliff provided his employees with positive reinforcement. He did so by often complimenting their good work, by providing lunch of Fridays for those who met their weekly goals and by giving extra time off to those who worked hard. By doing all of these things, the boss in the case study was performing operant conditioning, a form of behavior reinforcement that seeks to change behaviors. In this particular case study, the boss used positive reinforcement in that he provided the workers with additional perks, such as lunch and compliments in order to reinforce productive behaviors.
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Part One

The key issue which has been discussed in this case is about General Electric’s Ex-Ceo, Jack Welch’s Leadership qualities and successes over the last two decades that is, from 1981 to 2001. Jack Welch was an exceptional leader who took General Electric to new heights of success and opened new horizons for the company. The case has discussed in great detail the way Jack Welch transformed General Electric through his early priorities of re-structuring the company through the fix, sell or close approach (Bartlett & Wozny (2005).
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Introduction

People have always adhered to compliance with rules, regulations and standards that govern everyday living. Most people are aware that there are universal codes of ethics and morals that guide in decision making, as well as in the assuming the expected conduct of behavior. Ethics, most especially, is crucial in business. As asserted by Pitts & Kamery (2003), “ethics are important to firms for a variety of reasons: including the legal responsibilities of the executives, costs of violations, and reputation” (p, 79). Likewise, organizations that design ethical codes of conduct were proven to be more successful and last longer (Wadhwa, Continue reading...

Strategic Management II

Business world is very challenging and trick. Thus, it becomes indispensable for companies to comprehend the corresponding business environment, its strong and weak aspects conjoined with opportunities and threats in the setting. If the leaders of an organization are well-versed with it, there is not any question left behind regarding the prosperity and success of the company. This analysis and evaluation of the business environment is termed as ‘Strategic Management’. The complete procedure of strategic management consists of formulation and implementation of effectual strategies in response to the ongoing business transformations, assessment of power and flaws of the organization Continue reading...

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OF TOYOTA

- CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TO A WORLD CLASS COMPANY
In the contemporary world, businesses provide a great of attention to the operations management of operations of activities. It is for the reason that organizations are evaluation by the quality and strength of its operations’ performance and not only by the claims that organizations make. Simply stating operations management is concerned with the activities of transformation of input into output. This three element process includes the role of material, skills, energy, information and capital and so on in best mix which in turn produces output that is Continue reading...

Introduction

The term Integrated marketing communication (IMC) has been defined in several ways to suit a general purpose within which it describes the use of various forms of media to convey a message about a product that would ultimately promote the product. Whether working as complementary or supplementary forms; the various forms of communication media work in tandem with a central aim of promoting the product. Hence, the common factor in all definitions of IMC is that IMC puts into consideration various forms of communication disciplines to provide clarity and consistency that develops impact on the consumer of the product ( Continue reading...

What were the reasons for Netcare’s success in South Africa?

South African private hospital group Netcare Ltd has definitely had a lot of success. This year there was a 25% increase in the profits. One of the main reasons for Netcare’s success is that the treatment and the facility of the hospital is world class. The facilities are impeccable providing the best health care service to its customers. Netcare has also been so successful in South Africa because the doctors and the staff are well trained to provide the best service.
Another reason for the massive success of Netcare Ltd is the branching out. The many subsidiaries of Continue reading...

- Testing is significant to the success of a project because it uncovers errors. It sounds apparent, but skipping testing phase of a project may make mistakes go unnoticed. Undertaking a structured technique to testing ensure that each phase is methodically assessed, and that objectives are met. Moreover, testing reveals whether the project is on the track as planned. Assessing the progress of a project through testing helps in making timely changes so that all is accomplished as scheduled.
Some projects skip the testing phase because it is always the most challenging of the whole project. More often than Continue reading...

Introduction

The grocery stores industry of the US is one of the largest industries and contributes immensely in the GDP of the economy. The grocery industry comprises of numerous business ranging from the supermarkets and convenience stores to the wholesale clubs. The grocery industry experienced a remarkable decline in the quantity and quality of purchases in past five years, due to low household disposable income, and reduced spending on premium brand products. However, with the recovering economy and increasing household spending the grocery industry is growing steadily (Martens, 2006).

Kinds of Competitive Forces in the Grocery Stores Industry

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- What sort of background testing should BSS conduct on its applicants?
One of the most important steps for BSS Company to take in maintaining the customer trust is to conduct a background checks on all its applicants. Many people protect their personal and confidential information at the company. People need an assurance that the employees at BSS will not access the information for their personal gain. Conducting background checks will ensure that the employees have the virtues and qualities to maintain the confidentiality needed for the job (Herbert, Heneman 2012). The company should conduct background checks in many Continue reading...

Introduction

The Virgin Group is a chain of businesses that are run separately under the aegis and leadership of Sir Richard Branson. The Group has vast interests in various fields such as entertainment, travel and lifestyle among other key fields. Indeed, the company’s most distinctive resource is its chief executive Richard Branson and its people. Branson’s charismatic style makes the company stand out. In fact, the entrepreneurial flair of the chief executive gives the company the competitive edge as other companies are unable to replicate this in the affairs of their companies. The Virgin people also constitute human Continue reading...

Introduction

Organizational behavior is the of study that explores the collision that structures, groups and individuals, have on behavior within an organization for the intention of applying such information towards taming an organization's efficiency. It understands the employees’ role and them understanding the manager’s role in the accurate manner without misconception in favor of the organization. In this case study, a retail shop sells teddy bears and Clark the manager determines her personalities in her organization” (Giacobbe, 2009).

Maxine’s Clark’s personality

Understanding the People Who Work at an organization and Patronize Build-A-Bear Workshop occur when people’s personality is done accurately Continue reading...