Strategic Alliances and Entertainment Jobs had the early strategic vision to complement computing with movie entertainment. After founding NeXT‚ he personally acquired a majority interest in the young movie company Pixar in February 1986. Jobs went on to invest ¼ of his personal wealth into Pixar. In 1995‚ Pixar solidified its position within animated movies with the debut of Toy Story. Grossing $358 million worldwide‚ it became the 3rd-largest grossing animated movie in history. After this
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Hospitality Management 21 (2002) 353–369 A franchise by any other name? Tenancy arrangements in the pub sector Conrad Lashley*‚ Bill Rowson School of Tourism and Hospitality Management‚ Leeds Metropolitan University‚ Calverley Street‚ Leeds LS1 3HJ‚ UK Abstract Recent changes in ownership and consumption patterns within the market have brought many operators to follow strategies that are more concerned with a retailing orientation. Many of the companies operating pubs are aiming to grow
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throughout the world‚ and they’ve had to adapt to the trends that come as a result of globalization including moving operations overseas and capitalizing on advantages present in other markets. The company has done well in this department‚ as their products are available in over 130 countries. One of their large successes stories was creating a joint-venture with the leading Indian pharmaceutical provider Ranbaxy. The two companies originally had very complimentary visions and aligned business models that
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Advantages of Total Quality Management (TQM) Improves Reputation - TQM programs have the advantage of improving corporate as well as product reputations in the marketplace‚ because errors and defective products are discovered much more rapidly than under a non-TQM system‚ and often before they are ever sent to market or found in the hands of the public. Higher Employee Morale - Compared to employees who are motivated‚ disengaged workers are less efficient‚ miss more workdays and cost organizations
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correct solution to the case analysis. Key issues include international strategic alliances and joint ventures‚ corporate response to trade liberalization‚ organizational and national culture‚ and cross-cultural management and negotiation. INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY During the NAFTA negotiations‚ many U.S. firms were concerned about the reduction of U.S. tariffs on flat glass‚ which averaged 20%‚ and the perceived competitive advantages Mexican glass firms would have in the event these tariffs were removed
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319–343 www.elsevier.com / locate / econbase A theory of joint venture life-cycles Indrani Roy Chowdhury a ‚ Prabal Roy Chowdhury b ‚ * b a Jadavpur University‚ Jadavpur‚ India CSDILE‚ School of International Studies ( SIS)‚ Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU)‚ New Delhi‚ 110067‚ India Received 1 May 1998; received in revised form 1 February 1999; accepted 1 May 1999 Abstract In this paper we provide a dynamic theory of joint venture life cycle that relies on synergy‚ organisational learning
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1. The alliance with adidas will be an excellent opportunity for growth at Polar. It seems that Polar’s growth potential is somewhat unlimited as they can target new market segments outside their niche and move into many new markets. However‚ their resources are limited‚ so the partnership with adidas will be a critical aspect of future growth. Adidas will bring Polar to their many flagship stores around the globe. Also‚ Polar can ride along into adidas’s vast distribution network
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McKesson has established several strategic alliances to include acquisitions which have helped the company expand across the United States and overseas. The company has grown over the years since it first started and its biggest success in expansion has come from its alliances and acquisitions in healthcare and technology companies. Most recently McKesson 2014‚ “Acquired Celesio to become a global healthcare leader moving its ranking to 11th on the Fortune 500 with more than $179 billion in annual
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING INTERNET In the history of human mankind‚ the Internet has undoubtedly been the greatest development in the domain of communication industry. Internet has tremendous potentials and a lot to offer in terms of services. However‚ if examined carefully‚ the Internet appears to have not only advantages but also some drawbacks. One good point is that the Internet is a source of information. There is a huge amount of information available on the Internet for just
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Communicative Language Teaching The Advantages and Disadvantages of Communicative Language Teaching By HAH Introduction The focus of this essay is to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). In doing so‚ it is important to first clarify the meaning of CLT and it’s place in the ongoing history of language teaching methodology. CLT is generally accepted as the most recognized‚ contemporary approach to language
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