Nike‚ Inc. was founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman through an investment of $500 by each individual. Nike‚ Inc. was then called Blue Ribbon Sports and has evolved from being an importer and distributor of Japanese specialty running shoes to becoming the world leader in the design‚ marketing‚ and distribution of athletic footwear. Nike’s business model was developed by Knight while attending Stanford Business School in the early 1960’s. Knight realized that the United States’ consumer
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Introduction:Globalisation is defined in the dictionary as "The growth to a global or widespread scale". However‚ under a more economic definition‚ the term "Globalisation" describes the increased mobility of goods‚ services‚ labour‚ technology and capital throughout the world. The advantages and disadvantages of globalisation have been debated and studied heavily in recent years. Some economists of globalisation say that it helps developing nations "catch up" to industrialized nations much faster
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1990’s Nike started facing criticism after several articles were released showing the poor labor conditions of its workers in sweatshops in places like China‚ Japan‚ and other Asian countries. As early as 1993 reports started being released about the poor working conditions. One such report was a CBS exposé by Roberta Baskin describing the working conditions of the Indonesian women working in the factories‚ explaining that they were making only $1.30 a day. During the report she criticized Nike and
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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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down fall Nike has decided to develop more athletic shoe products in mid-priced segment and also to push their apparel line. It has also decided to cut down expenses Analyst reactions are mixed – Lehman Brothers report a recommended “Strong Buy” whereas UBS Warburg and CSFB analysts expressed misgivings and recommended a “Hold” Kimi Ford‚ a manager and NorthPoint Large Cap Fund has done a quick sensitivity analysis and asked her assistant‚ Joanna Cohen to estimate Nike’s cost of capital Identification
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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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Howard V. Perlmutter (1985)‚ "Strategic Planning for a Global Business‚" Columbia Journal of World Business‚ 20 (2)‚ 3-10. DeTienne‚ Kristen and Lee Lewis (2005)‚ "The Pragmatic and Ethical Barriers to Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: The Nike Case‚" Journal of Business Ethics‚ 60 (4)‚ 359-376. Devlin‚ Godfrey and Mark Bleackley (1988)‚ "Strategic Alliances--Guidelines for Success‚" Long Range Planning‚ 21 (5)‚ 18-23. Dussauge‚ Pierre and Bernard Garrette (1999)‚ Cooperative Strategy: Competing
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company is Nike‚ one of the largest supplier of sportswear which include shoes and apparel. Implementation of CRM programme is a essential for every successful company. Customer Relationship Management is the core business strategy that integrates internal processes and functions and external networks‚ to create and deliver value to targeted customer at a profit. It is based on high quality customer-related data and enabled by information technology. (Buttle‚ 2009) The main reason for Nike to implement
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Oregon track coach and co-founder of Nike Bill Bowerman once said: “If you have a body‚ you are an athlete!” (Nike Inc.‚ n.d.) It is this way of thinking that describes the root of Nike’s approach to marketing. Every person is a potential athlete or “consumer”. This is a common thinking in the realm of athletics but when Bill Bowerman said this‚ it was in direct reference to the shoe industry. From their marketing strategies to their selling philosophies‚ Nike has developed one of the most recognizable
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Name] [Supervisor Name] [Subject] [Date] Nike Company’s Background History Nike in 1962‚ started as Blue Ribbon Sports‚ as its Founder member‚ Phil Knight thought there was a market for athletic shoes designed by athletes for athletes. In the year 1964‚ Bill Bowerman‚ Knight’s track coach & Phil Knight joined hands together & NIKE Inc. was co-founded with headquarters in Beaverton‚ Oregon. Nike’s grassroots strategy was born of low capital and necessity‚ but became one of the strengths
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