than the sum of its partsl CREATING CORPORATE ADVANTAGE BY DAVID J. COLLIS AND CYNTHIA A. MONTGOMERY M OST MULTIBUSINESS COMPANIES ARE the sum of their parts and nothing more. ^ Although executives have become more sophisticated in their understanding of what it takes to achieve competitive advantage at the level of individual businesses‚ when it comes to creating corporate advantage across multiple businesses‚ the news is far less encouraging. True‚ corporate executives face mounting pressure
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This article on creating corporate advantage could be considered a literature review and an empirical piece. The authors take their existing knowledge of corporate advantages‚ apply it to three multibusiness companies and their strategies‚ and ultimately answer the question how can you tell if your company is really more than the sum of its parts? As most multibusiness companies are nothing more than the sum of their parts‚ many corporate executives face pressures to add value to these parts. It
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Creating an Ethical Organization How to Create an Ethical Workplace? Ethics in the workplace are vital‚ even to small business owners. No company wants to be known as unethical‚ and employees are more apt to display higher morale and more productivity when they know they are working for a morally sound company. It is important to create a conscientious workplace that is transparent‚ both to employees as well as the general public. Small business owners should never tolerate inappropriate behavior
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"Electronic Medical Records: How Implementation Will Affect Staffing." American Medical News. N.p.‚ 10 05 2009. Web. 25 Apr 2011. . "EMR Implementation Issues." Himss. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society‚ 2007. Web. 25 Apr 2011. . Fishman‚ E. "Implementation Process for an Electronic Medical Record." EMR Consultant. EHR Scope‚ LLC‚ 2011. Web. 25 Apr 2011. . Santiago‚ A. "EMR-Proof Your Medical Job." About.com. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 25 Apr 2011. .
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III. INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES A. CORPORTATE STRUCTURE 1. Currently‚ Hershey Company has a divisional organizational structure. Hershey is a large company with several products and well-known brands such as Hershey’s Snack Barz‚ Ice Breakers Chewing Gum & Mints‚ Reese’s etc. Their divisional structure facilitates Hershey’s goal of expanding geographically. Hershey’s U.S. Commercial Group‚ Global Growth and Innovations Group‚ and International Commercial Group all play separate
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October 28‚ 2010 Message from the President Management Emphasis on CSR Yamaha Corporation Group CSR Policy Group-wide Quality Management System Corporate Governan Compliance Group-wide Quality Assurance Structure Quality Management System Quality Risk Management Quality Improvement Measures Stronger Customer Support System Improving Convenience by Standardizing Customer Helpdesks Policies for Retained Earnings and Returns to Shareholders Proactive Investor Relations Efforts to Promote
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Corporate Business Structures Mary Cervantes FIN 571 March 23‚ 2015 Nicole Landry Corporate Business Structures When determining the optimal business structure‚ several factors must be taking into consideration‚ such as the location of the business or work performed‚ any regulatory agencies or rules that apply to the business‚ and the structure of the ownership. Once those items have ben determined‚ the overall business structure can be selected to provide the most benefit. There are
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Advantages of the Corporate Structure A company is a legal entity created separately from those who own and operate it. As a separate entity‚ the company’s debts and taxes are separate from its owners (shareholders)‚ thereby‚ offering the greatest personal liability protection of all business structures. A company is an artificial "legal" person. It is owned by shareholders who have limited liability (i.e.‚ they are not personally responsible for the company’s debts). A company is run by directors
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MURPHY BREWERY IRELAND SYNOPSIS This case examines the marketing of Murphy’s Irish Stout at the time of the merger between Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Murphy Brewery is owned by Heineken International and has expanded its scope beyond Ireland in recent years. However‚ the brand is a distant second internationally to Guinness in the stout category. Furthermore‚ the company has launched a new brand—Murphy’s Irish Amber. This case discusses the Murphy’s situation in Ireland‚ the UK‚ and
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Company Profile • Organizational structure o The North Face Address: 105 Corporate Center Blvd. Greensboro‚ NC 27408 Phone:(510) 618-3500 www.thenorthface.com VF Corporation houses a diverse volume of iconic‚ worldwide known brands. The corporation‚ organized in 1899‚ is owner of 30 powerful brands that include numerous consumer demographics‚ price points‚ geographies and product categories. One of its largest retail subsidiaries based on annual income and reputation is The North Face. Founded
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