Question 1 How might top management have done a better job changing Electra-Quik into a new kind of organization? What might they do now to get the empowerment process back on track? Elektra Products‚ Inc. is facing problems such turn down of market share‚ weak internal communication among departments‚ low morale‚ and employees were seeking other jobs. Therefore‚ the organization has to create a solution which can solve or reduce the problems. Decline of the market share was one of the external
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Elektra Products‚ Inc. Statement of the relevant facts Barbara Russell is a new CEO. She still has to earn the respect of her subordinates. Changes in the company has to be made. The company experienced many problems in the previous years. As stated in the case the problems are: Declining market share Increased foreign and domestic competition Few new product ideas Rare coordination between the sales and manufacturing department Low morale Employees are seeking other jobs C.Many
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by producing new and innovative products. SWOT Analysis Strengths * Personalized products. * Well-positioned company. * Hard-working and loyal workers. * Good and exceptional reputation. Weakness * Stagnant revenue. * Retiring employees. Opportunities * Expansion. * Partnership opportunity. * Industry and life style trends. * Merging or acquisitions possibilities. * Potential introduction of other products & services. * Use of internet
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Case Analysis Report Elektra Products‚ Inc. I. Introduction Elektra Products‚ Inc. is an 80 year old publicly held company that had once been a leading manufacturer and retailer of electrical products and supplies. In recent years‚ the company experienced a host of problems: market share was declining in the face of increased foreign and domestic competition; new product ideas were few and far between; departments such as manufacturing and sales barely spoke to one another; morale was at all
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financial information for this case analysis have been substituted to preserve the original organization’s desire to be anonymous. Since this is a fictitious company there were no information available for research‚ all information is based on the case study. Byte Products‚ Inc.‚ headquartered in the midwestern United States‚ is regarded as one of the largest volume supplier for the production of electronic components used in personal computers. Byte Products‚ Inc.‚ was a privately owned firm that
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The Recalcitrant Director at Byte Products‚ Inc.: corporate legality versus corporate responsibility BYTES PRODUCTS‚ Inc. is an American based company involved in the production of electronic appliances incorporated in personal computers‚ mostly used for business and engineering applications. The company has three plants at different locations in the U.S.A‚ totals a current sale of about $265 million and has a market share of approximately 32%‚ making her the leader in her industry. James M. Elliot
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1. Calculate the key financial ratios for Avery Products‚ Inc.‚ for each year and ratio suggested in the case’s industry averages. Analyze the trends for each ratio. 2. What strengths and weaknesses are revealed by the ratio analysis? • Quick Ratio: The ratio is declining which reflects higher liabilities and cash flow problems of the company • Current Ratio: The ratio is declining which means that Avery is having problems with liquidity. • Inventory Turnover: The ratio is increasing
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Study Assignment – United Products‚ Inc. Assaf Aharon Madar Coleman University The study case of united products‚ Inc. is a great platform to demonstrate many perspectives. In this case study assignment we will focus on the way the company manager‚ George Brown‚ chooses to build his company structure‚ his management philosophy motives for making the company to become successful and planning processes policy in United Products‚ Inc. (Gareth‚ 2013) United Products‚ Inc. was founded by George brown’s
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CAPSTONE CASE 1: ECO-PRODUCTS‚ INC. End-of-Case Assignments: Suggested Discussions and Analyses A. Describe Eco-Products’ early history (1990 through 2003). Would you view the firm during that period as being a life-style business‚ an entrepreneurial venture‚ or? Why? Steve Savage and his father founded the company in 1990 with the intent to provide eco-friendly paper and janitorial supplies. They chose to locate the business in Boulder‚ Colorado‚ a community known for its support
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(LATEST VERSION) Cealtec background/ History Cealtec Products Inc. is a Richmond‚ British Columbia based company founded in 2007. CealTec™ is in the business of manufacturing and distributing a revolutionary and advanced Nanotechnology Self-Healing Engine Treatment branded CealDoctor™. Vision of the company - "Clean Air" Provide a cheaper alternative for prolonging engines life cycle‚ while reducing harmful CO2 emission and smoke into the environment. (Reference to Cealtec website and
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