disguised case is set in the "mature" woodstoves business in 1986. It is not based on The Vermont Castings Company. The issue is product line strategy based on product line profitability. In early 1986‚ Tim Morrissey was reviewing the disappointing 1985 results of operations for his company (see Exhibit 1). The business had been founded in 1938 by Tim’s grandfather as a modernization of an older iron forge company which Tim’s great-great-grandfather had built up over the years since 1902. The company
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Whyte (1949)‚ Rohlen (1974)‚ Schein (1985 & 1990) and Hofstede (1980‚ 1991). Edgar Schein continued to define organisational culture as being “A pattern of shared basic assumptions that the group learned as it solved its problems of external adaptation and internal integration‚ that has worked well enough to be considered valid and‚ therefore‚ to be taught to new members as the correct way you perceive‚ think‚ and feel in relation to those problems” (1985). His research describes that there are
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In early 1986‚ Tim Morrissey reviewed the disappointment at the company’s operating results in 1985 (see Exhibit 1). Business established in 1938 by Tim’s grandfather as a modernization of a scrap metal company‚ had been built earlier by the great-Team since 1902. The Company entered the business Stove (stove) when this product is sold in the market in the early 1970s. In the year 1977 only use the stove heating product line. Business which operated outside the factory and office space rental in
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sales. V. Profitability: AMT has had losses for the three years that it has been in business. It has relied heavily on short-term financing to cover those losses. AMT has also overdrawn its account on several occasions. The Gross Margin for 1984 & 1985 has been .55‚ which indicates that 55 cents of each sales dollar is available to pay for fixed costs and to add to profits. Since‚ the company has no profits; the 55 cents go for fixed costs only. To break-even the company’s sales needed to be $34
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2 Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate and describe the teachers ’ perceptions of usinginstructional technology‚ so that patterns can be found to develop an effective inserivcetraining program. Three most common themes of the inservice teachers studied include:(1) the varying levels of expertise in using computers; (2) infrastructure problems; and(3) teacher training in technology. Drill-and-practice is the major use of technology. Thelevel of teachers ’ new curriculum innovativeness
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of Advance Medical Technology Corporation (AMT) to determine whether Western National Bank (WNB) should approve the $8M loan request of the former. AMT was assessed based on their credit history‚ financial statements for the past three years (1983- 1985)‚ availability of loan collaterals‚ and an income statement forecast for the succeeding year. Analysis of AMT’s creditworthiness using the 5 C’s of credit revealed that the company passed only in terms of Condition because of favorable government
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Florence Nightingale Kayla McDonald‚ RN Western Kentucky University Florence Nightingale A Revolutionary Nurse Leader Florence Nightingale was a revolutionary nurse leader in her time. She was an activist for the “sick poor” (Monteiro‚ 1985‚ p. 181) who had the forethought‚ organization‚ planning‚ skills‚ knowledge‚ and determination to accomplish great strides in public health and nurse training. She was not just an activist for a specific gender or race‚ but she was an advocate for
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growth of 3% a year with an expected market size of 1‚072‚000 tons in year 1985‚ potential of 65% market leadership Challenge for Du Pont: What strategy will maximize the value of our TiO₂ business? Alternatives for E.I. Du Pont Do nothing Maintain Growth Main implications - Aggressive increase capacity to 685 k tons (6% p.a.) by 1985. Yearly CAPEX of US$ ~30 m - Market share increase from 35% (1973) to 64% (1985) - Market prices increase to US$ 1‚430 per ton (8% p.a.) - Restricted technology
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In our society today‚ minorities do not receive the same treatment as other individuals. This could happen for many different aspects of our society‚ even in the criminal justice system. We have seen many instances in which minorities where treated differently than individuals of other races‚ such as Caucasian. In the criminal justice system‚ an individual’s race may play a part in the court process. For example‚ a Caucasian person may receive a different plea bargain or sentence than an African
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