Gb519 Case Study Wk 1 Unit One: Case Study (MIP) Kaplan University – GB519 Measurement and Decision Making March 2010 What is the ROI for MIP based on original estimates? • Operating assets ( development costs were $140 million • Sales ( annual operating income was expected to be approximately $25 million ROI for MIP = 25 million / 140 million = .18% What is the ROI if Richard Lawrence’s new revenue projects are used? • likely generate operating income of just $17.5
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Managing in the Global Environment Assignment 5 Vishalkumar Patel 03/09/15 Leon Guendoo Question 1 Critically analyze the factors that led to Alibaba sustaining its leadership position in the Chinese e-commerce market. Answer First mover advantage: Alibaba started its operations when e-commerce in China was in its infancy stage. Considering the
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Managing Global Trade Case#1 1. Comment on the statement that “exporting maximizes the benefits of selling from countries with weak currencies”. As our book states most middle/low income countries are benefiting most from exporting their goods to higher income countries. This maximizes their profits as it opens up their goods to countries that in the past they were unable to reach. Additionally by exporting to higher income countries‚ the country with the weaker economy is able to benefit
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“The 10 Keys to Global Logistics Excellence” The constant population grow‚ globalization and economic growth makes logistics a primary focus for business‚ especially big ones. Thomas Friedman said: “supply chaining” is fundamental as barriers to trade and interdependence are reduced across the globe.” That pretty much means that every day proper logistics are more fundamental to business to succeed and prosper. Fundamental changes across many areas of business‚ politics and the supply chain
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Are western management concepts (like HRD) applicable worldwide? “Every aspect of a firm’s activities is determined by the competence‚ motivation and general effectiveness of its human organization. Of all the tasks of management‚ managing the human component is the most important task because all else depends upon how well it is done.”(Likert 1967). Although this quote has already over 40 years of age‚ the core statement has not changed in any way. Still‚ managers have to focus on the people working
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Contribution In this report‚ I learn that many companies are global with divisions all over the world. One must understand the cultures involved for the organization to run as proficiently and efficiently as possible. What works for one group‚ may not work for another. One critical objective is to get a culture to mirror organizational culture so that there are no misalignment‚ gaps‚ and disconnects. Everything must work in sync‚ and in harmony for the organization’s stability and survivability
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Main Issues in this Case The following issues were faced by Greg James‚ a global manager at Sun Microsystems‚ as he managed his global team spread across US‚ France‚ UAE and India: 1. Lack of Common Goals and Objectives * No macro-view * Working in Silos * No video-conferencing 2. Lack of Accountability‚ Ownership and Leadership No “on-team” and no bonding among team members 3. Lack of Motivation – Intrinsic and Extrinsic Different team member group has different intrinsic
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Managing Information A term paper submitted to Engr. Camilo Polinga In partial fulfillment of the requirement in CENG26 (Engineering Management) Vidamo‚ Steeven Sean P. March 2013 CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY Indang‚ Cavite This research work entitled “Managing Information” prepared and submitted by; Steeven Sean P. Vidamo‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements in CENG 26 (Engineering Management) is hereby accepted. Approved: ____________________ Engr
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MANAGING GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES The environment in which business competes is rapidly becoming globalized. More and more companies are entering international markets by exporting their products overseas‚ building plants in other countries‚ and entering into alliances with foreign companies. Global competition is driving changes in organizations throughout the world. Companies are attempting to gain a competitive advantage‚ which can be provided by international expansion. Deciding whether to enter
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Global citizenship Global citizenship What is global citizenship Global Citizenship means that as citizens of the community‚ state‚ nation‚ and of the world‚ we have responsibilities to each other and carry these responsibilities to the Earth itself. We share our knowledge through volunteering‚ by advocating‚ through political awareness‚ to better the community sharing knowledge to make a difference. By reading the newspapers‚ watching the news on TV‚ or look at news websites to find out what is
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