Shimano Inc. Case Questions: 1. Does Shimano’s home base fit Porter’s definition of an advantaged location? 2. Did the advantages or disadvantages of its location change over time? If so‚ how did Shimano respond - does it fit Porter’s framework of a global strategy? 3. Would you recommend that Shimano develop additional functions in North America (besides sales and service) as it has in Asia and in Europe? Why or why not? November 16‚ 2011 International Business MBAD 6244 Professor
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Does Shimano’s home base fit Porter’s definition of an advantaged location? Considering the success Shimano had after the bicycle boon starting in the 70’s‚ Yes. An important piece of the puzzle for business success is the location. Shimano’s location enabled them to service two of the three major markets of the triangle [Japan‚ China‚ and Europe]. Keeping R&D close to manufacturing also aided in the efficiency of the operation. Secondly‚ having the proper factor conditions in place‚ such as
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Shimano is a manufacturer of mechanical bike components for mid- to high-end road bikes. They do not make frames and they do not sell directly to customers via retail stores‚ but rather to bike manufacturers that want to use Shimano’s components. They have been‚ by far‚ the leader in their industry for years. They netted around a 14 percent profit margin‚ dwarfing that of almost all bike manufacturers‚ and did so using their many competitive advantages over rivaling brands. Shimano’s Core Competencies
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Think Big in Small Things Challenges and Opportunities of Ingredient Branding Waldemar Pfoertsch 2006 The brand in the brand “Ingredient Branding“ Jackson‚ Tim (1997) Ingredient Branding examples • Microban • Made of Makrolon • GoreTex • Dolby Stereo • Nirosta Pfoertsch/Mueller (2005) 1 Brand extension examples of ingredient branding • Beechnut baby foods with Chiquita banana‚ • Ben and Jeny’s Heath Bar Crunch ice cream‚ and Fat Free Cranberry Newtons with Ocean Spray cranberries
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ACC/543 Sample Final Exam The sample exam below is a representation of the Midterm and Final Examinations you will take in Weeks Three and Six of this course. As in the sample exam below‚ the Midterm and Final Examinations will include questions that assess the course objectives. Although the sample exam contains one question per objective‚ the exams will contain three questions per course objective. Refer to the questions in the sample exam below as a representation of the type of questions you
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Art Credit Design 84 Harvard Business Review 1237 Brown.indd 84 | June 2008 | hbr.org 5/1/08 8:45:11 PM Thinking like a designer can transform the way you develop products‚ services‚ processes – and even strategy. Thinking by Tim Brown Photos courtesy of IDEO T HOMAS EDISON created the electric lightbulb and then wrapped an entire industry around it. The lightbulb is most often thought of as his signature invention‚ but Edison understood that the bulb was little more than a parlor trick
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Toward a General Modular Systems Theory and Its Application to Interfirm Product Modularity Author(s): Melissa A. Schilling Reviewed work(s): Source: The Academy of Management Review‚ Vol. 25‚ No. 2 (Apr.‚ 2000)‚ pp. 312-334 Published by: Academy of Management Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/259016 . Accessed: 26/03/2012 07:35 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR
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(1982). Bicycling science‚ second edition. Cambridge‚ MA: The MIT Pres 4. (2001). Design engineers handbook‚ volume 1 – hydraulics. Cleveland‚ OH: Parker Hannifin Corp. 5. (2009-2010). http://www.mathworks.com/products/simulink/ 6. (2009-2010). Shimano North America- SG-S500 Gear Hub Specs. 7. http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/0/alfine/product.-code-SG-S500.-type-.html. 8. . (2009‚ December 17). Chainless Challenge - Contest 9. http://www.parker.com/training/cc/contest
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Essentials of Management Larry Kuhn Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Essentials of Management‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment taught by Dr. Justin Barclay. You will need to access the Module 1 Homework Assignment Template in order to complete the second part of this assignment. The Module 1 Homework Assignment Template appears on the Homework Assignment Introduction page in iBoard. PART I: Short Response Questions Directions: Please provide responses
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