Blue Cross Blue Shield is one of the most important health insurances companies in the world. With more than 36 independent and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) comprise the Blue Cross and Blue Shield System‚ it is considering the nation’s oldest and largest family of health benefits companies for over 80 years. Blue Cross Blue Shield is the most experienced providers of health coverage in America. As community-based companies
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BUAD 441 – Individual Case Study1 Blue Nile‚ Inc. – World’s Largest Online Diamond Retailer 1. Looking into the future‚ the cost of products‚ a well executed customer service along with information about products‚ web platforms‚ lean operating‚ fast delivery time and reliability will be key factors in determining a company’s success in the online jewelry industry. Consumers want the best quality product at the best price and as fast as possible. In today’s society consumers are educated enough
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Jet Copies Case Problem Shelandria Jones Strayer University MAT 540-Quantitative Methods Dr. Raymond Ottinot February 5‚ 2013 Introduction Jet Copies is a business venture of a couple of young men who had the insight to open up a copy business. James Ernie and Terri received a loan from Terri’s parents of $18‚000. Due to information they have received the large copier they purchased has a history of breakdowns often for a few days. So the three guys are looking into possibly getting
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Blue Nile Inc. Strategy 2011 Blue Nile Inc. Strategy 2011 Introduction In 2009‚ the U.S. jewelry and watch market was 42% of the worldwide market‚ which was estimated to be as much as $140 billion. Industry revenues had grown 5.5% annually for the 20 years prior to the recession in 2008. Despite the recession and intense competition in this highly fragmented market‚ Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) capitalized on the industry growth rates and grew to become the world’s largest online
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9-810-108 REV: JANUARY 6‚ 2012 BHASKAR CHAKRAVORTI JANET KRAUS SHIRLEY M. SPENCE Blue Man Group: Creativity‚ Life and Surviving an Economic Meltdown 1 Sometimes when we look at where Blue Man Group has gone; we just sort of scratch our heads. And we think about how we started‚ basically just the three of us saying‚ “Why don’t we get bald and blue and do stuff?” — Chris Wink‚ co-founder with friends Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton Monday evening on July 7‚ 2008‚ Chris‚ Matt and Phil
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cc-409-024 Blue Mondav @o o() N e .E sT h+ 13 () e c0 oP 8 > 9€) * ’On go f‚e Ef = < o; A d >.cy d C:d) a*6 9..=N l^ O) co5 H >J h -trc) E*E eeE €-.-c 3 ’iE > k; ‚Y * ’= -E6 O Xn aJl ^ ’:i= g >E (f) Q) tu) l This case wos prepored by Di.stingrishecl Prc.fbssor o.f ’ Clttbal Resprsn‚sible Lcuclership Henri-Claude de Bettignies at CEIBS and Research Studies Manager Charlotte Butler at the Euro-Asia Centre-IIr{SEAD.This case was inspired by
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Case study Bleu riBBon CHoColates: How Can small Businesses aDaPt to a CHanGinG environment? Dawn r. Deeter-schmelz‚ rosemary P. ramsey‚ and Jule B. Gassenheimer Bleu Ribbon Chocolates is a small regional manufacturer of high-quality chocolate that sells its products via trade accounts‚ corporate-owned stores‚ and online/mail. Historically‚ the company has not engaged in strategic planning‚ as demand was greater than manufacturing capabilities. The trend toward healthier foods and the poor
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1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. If you were to forecast the future‚ what would this analysis look like in 10 years? Potential entrants: Major online retailers‚ major jewelers‚ Village Silversmith Current Competitors: Ice.com‚ Gemvara‚ Diamond.com‚ Jamesallen.com‚ Astley Clarke Substitutes: Smaller/local Jewelry stores Buyers: Couples to be engaged Suppliers: Diamond mines‚ precious
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Creating Shared Value (CSV) through the Formation of Blue Skies Foundation Blue Skies is one of the well-known brands in the world today that produces and exports fresh fruits to serve the health conscious and fresh fruits lovers. Their feet in providing a high-quality fruit was able to attract the attention of many companies including two of their largest clients‚ Waitrose and Albert Heijn‚ to embark on an agenda that will increase the value to Blue Skies and consumers as well as to their farmers.
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Blue Apron delivers a strong strategy in corporate social responsibility not only in creating private financial values for itself‚ but also in creating public value for the society. Labor: Blue Apron believes the overall success of the company depends much upon its people. Their goal is to keep their teams happy and supported everywhere. Their benefits philosophy is to provide a package that reflects how great it is to work for Blue Apron. Some of the benefits include paid holidays‚ employee discount
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