The History Of Nike Inc. Nike (originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports)‚ was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman in January 1964 (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger‚ making most sales at track meets out of Knight’s car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes‚ and the shoe’s popularity grew quickly because of Kennan Meyer. The company’s first
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Nike is a major publicly traded sportswear‚ footwear and equipment supplier based in the US which was founded in 1962 originally know as Blue Ribbon Sports. Nike is the world leader in the manufacturing of sportswear and gear with more than 47 market shares across the global (Nike.com‚ 2011). Nike produces a wide range of sports equipments such as running shoes‚ sportswear‚ football‚ basketball‚ tennis‚ golf‚ etc. Now Nike follows the global fashion trends and is well known and popular in the
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Executive Summary Introduction This report will discuss in detail‚ the athletic footwear industry‚ and all aspects of its operations. It will focus on Nike‚ the industry’s leader‚ and a selected few of its competitors; Adidas-Salomon and Reebok‚ Sketchers‚ and K-Swiss. A brief overview of Nike and its competitor’s company profiles‚ brand portfolios‚ and current developments will provide an understanding that leads to an analysis of the external environment. This analysis further discusses
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reason for an organization ’s existence is to follow through on the mission‚ vision values‚ and goals taking into considerations all key stakeholders. However‚ every company has different set of stakeholders varying in power and significance. The Nike organization uses the collaborative process in functional areas identifying the key stakeholders to facilitate appropriate interactions. "In defining the company‚ strategic managers must identify all of the stakeholders groups and weigh their relative
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1. Write a brief synopsis of the Nike case. In the 1990’s‚ Nike‚ a well-known shoe company‚ came under intense fire for claims of labor issues stemming from wages to working conditions to child exploitation. Years of bad publicity plagued the company‚ including bouts with the media and even celebrities. Nike’s initial response was to deny and defend its company name. The activists continued to pursue to the point that Nike is forced to face its criticism head on. 2. What charges have Jeff
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Product: The product that I am choosing to write about is the Nike LunarGlide +3 running shoes. (a) List the typical stages of consumer buying process as discussed in the textbook. The typical stages of consumer buying process include need recognition‚ information search‚ the evaluation of alternatives‚ purchase decision‚ and post purchase behavior. Need recognition occurs when the buyer realizes they have a problem or need which is triggered by either internal or external stimuli. [1] The
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selected was Nike. Nike is engaged in the marketing and sales of footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment‚ accessories and much more around the globe. The primary reason I selected this was the company was despite proving itself to be one of the most sustainable businesses in the world. There is quite a significant amount of controversy on just how sustainable some of its business practices truly were in the past. The main controversy being its use of sweatshops to produce its merchandise. Nike is quite possibly
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Nike Nike is a major publicly traded clothing‚ footwear‚ sportswear‚ and equipment supplier based in the United States. It is one of the biggest companies in the world. It was not a big company at first‚ however‚ with its many strengths‚ it finally became a symbol of sportswear. * Strengths * Tailored to the needs of every athlete: “get all geared up” option on website takes you through a series of questions to find the perfect gear for you. * Personal: Through NIKEiD athletes are able
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Introduction - Nike Nike is the company with one of the most recognised logos in the world – the “swoosh” logo. They are the worlds’ largest sports and fitness company and are a leader in sports equipment research and development earning an estimated US$14 billion in revenue. Nike anticipates the needs of the consumer and this innovation is what sets them apart from its competition. They have a desire to design products which will give definite technological benefits whilst enhancing an athletes’
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The Nike Controversy By Matt Wilsey‚ Scott Lichtig Introduction: Poor working conditions have been present for centuries. Often times little or nothing is done unless a tragedy occurs to persuade the public to rally for worker rights. This was definitely the case in the United States during the Industrial Revolution and even late in the 20th Century. These conditions have for most purposes disappeared in the United States‚ with the exception of some in the agricultural sector. However‚ internationally
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