CASE: OB-72 DATE: 3/16/09 KIMBERLY-CLARK ANDEAN REGION: CREATING A WINNING CULTURE The culture is innocent. It is really difficult when you are a grown-up to be a kid again. —Sandra Benavides‚ Peru The new generations have different expectations‚ they have been exposed to new information and trends; they are more inclined to think in terms of people than the generation we grew up in. —Sergio Nacach‚ Head of Kimberly-Clark‚ Andean Region Sergio not only has done a terrific job in his own region
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Lottery Winnings – Looks Can Be Deceptive! State-sponsored lotteries are extremely popular and highly successful methods by which state governments in many countries raise much needed funds for financing public expenses‚ especially education. In Michigan alone‚ during the year 2000‚ Michigan Lottery reported annual sales of $1.69 billion in fiscal 2000‚ and generated $618.5 million in net revenue for the state School Aid Fund‚ supporting public education (K-12) programs throughout the state. Retailers
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time people are very materialistic. Everyone wants to get rich quick! Winning the lottery isn’t the answer. It can actually bring much more trouble than good. “If you had problems before winning the lottery‚ you’ll have problems after the lottery. Money isn’t going to solve what’s wrong in your life.” I would be lying if I said thoughts of wanting to win the lotto have never crossed my mind. When I think about winning the lotto‚ my first thoughts
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Winning is the most important thing Agree 1. Because in life there are always winners and losers…get used to it! 2. Competition is a good thing because it makes us work harder 3. Winning is important because it shows what can be accomplished‚ great people get great accolades. Winning is most definitely the most important thing in life. It is important that we learn from an early age that winning is important because all through life we will be faced with situations where there are winners
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A Review of Cigars‚ Whiskey and Winning Summary Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States. In the book‚ “Cigar‚ Whiskey and Winning”‚ it highlights his management skills during the Civil War as he lead the Union Army to defeat the Confederate Army. When he was younger‚ Grant attended West Point. He was not the brightest student‚ but he did enjoy reading. After he graduated‚ he became second lieutenant in an infantry regiment. In the book it showed him taking advantages of opportunities
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Winning the Lottery Have you ever wished that you had won the lottery? The lottery can change your life forever but it can also be changed in unexpected and drastic ways. The possibilities of what happens after you win the lottery are in your hands. You could lose your friendships and family member’s trust or maybe you could be intelligent with the money you’ve won and create for yourself endless possibilities‚ one this is for sure your privacy is going
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Apple’s Winning Marketing Strategy Apple is one of the leading and most innovative electronic and software companies in the world today. The company name is behind great products like Macs‚ iPods‚ iPads‚ iPhones‚ and a plethora of software. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs established Apple in 1976; the company was later incorporated one year later in 1977. In 1997‚ Steve Jobs was able to successfully restore the corporation from the threat of bankruptcy. Jobs accomplished this task with simple but
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offices thinking about team work. How can we develop new teambuilding trainings? How do we implement a new team? How do we disassemble a current team? How can I highlight my attributes in a team setting? In today ’s workplace‚ teamwork has become an epidemic‚ or a cure all for corporate problems. Because of its popularity in today ’s corporate environment‚ employers are adding teambuilding into their handbooks‚ orientations‚ and trainings; while employees are incorporating team building skills into
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three‚ in the course of maintaining an honour-roll average throughout high school‚ I am very involved in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities offered at our school. Being a part of various sports teams each season like the cross country‚ volleyball‚ soccer‚ swimming‚ tennis and the rowing team‚ has taught me the meaning of commitment‚ dedication‚ responsibility‚ time management and working with others. As well as being a student athlete‚ I have been a member of both the Junior and Senior School
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Case: BRITA- In search of a winning strategy Some of the challenges that Brita faces are as follows: • Decline in sales since 1998. As company’s flagship brand‚ Brita was expected to contribute double digit top line growth. But in reality‚ there was approximately a 5% decline in sales every year since 1998 and this decline continued until 2006. • Faced the problem of losing customer faith in the Brita brand. Brita had slowed established a string brand position among consumers over the ten year
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