1. How was Komatsu able to evolve from a $169 million company with low-quality products to become a real challenge to Caterpillar by the early 1980s? How would you evaluate Mr. Kawai’s performance? The long-term vision of “catch up and surpass CAT” opened up different product offerings and the extension of the Komatsu market. Initiating Total Quality Control (TQC) helped to develop a strategy to acquire and develop advanced technology. Project A also sought to raise the quality to match CAT’s
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The Milleonnial Reckonings Purpose of Globalization project The globalization project is about market integration‚ legitimacy management and resistance The Globalization Project in Crisis While the globalization project still shapes development initiatives and policies‚ there are signs that its claim (and ability ) to represent the most rational development path is eroding. The arrival of structural adjustment policy in the global north in the twenty first century raises some key
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Understanding No company in the world has invested more in market research than P&G. We interact with more than five million consumers each year in nearly 100 countries. We conduct over 20‚000 research studies every year‚ and invest more than $400 million annually in consumer understanding. The insights we gain help us identify opportunities for innovation and better serve and communicate with our consumers. Innovation P&G is the industry’s innovation leader. Nearly all organic sales growth over the
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I. Background of the Study Komatsu had its origin 1894 when the Takeuchi Mining Company was founded. A major expansion occurred in 1917 when the Komatsu Iron Works was established to manufacture mining equipment and machine tools. The name Komatsu came into existence in 1921 when iron works separated from the mining company to become KOMATSU ltd. Despite a name that means “little pine tree”‚ Komatsu produces line up of big equipment. The company is the world’s second largest manufacturer of construction
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Globalization of McDonald’s in China Executive Summary McDonald’s is one the largest fastest growing fast-food restaurant in the world. McDonald’s have become a household name across the world. The fast food giant has come a long way from being just a burger stand in San Bernardino‚ California in 1940. The original owners were two brothers‚ Richard and Maurice McDonald. The hot dog stand evolved into a restaurant offering 25 items on the menu. In 1947‚ Richard and Maurice (going forward
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Komatsu Case Study Contents Executive Summary 2 Evolution and Strategic Drivers of Komatsu (EME) 3 Organizational Culture 4 Five-Force Analysis: The EME Industry: 5 SWOT Analysis 8 Resource Based Competitive Advantage 8 Financials & Future Course 9 Company on The Right Path 11 References 12 Executive Summary Komatsu‚ the Japan based earth moving equipment taking on Caterpillar manufacturer has been studied by management students around the globe for years now. This story
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Komatsu‚ Ltd. (A) Target Costing System Komatsu • • • • • • • Founded 1917 Takeuchi Mining Co.‚Komatsu Ironworks 1921 Komatsu‚ Ltd. 1991- International Firm Revenue Y989 bn NI Y31bn Construction Equipment‚ Industrial Machinery- Core Business. Electronics applied products – New Business : 80% • Rest from construction‚ unit housing‚ cheimcals‚ plastics and SW Development • 1989: “3G” : Growth‚ Globalisation and Group Diversification • 1995 : Exp Y 1.4 Tn; Worldwide production by 2000; Develop
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Identify the strengths and weaknesses of Komatsu and Caterpillar’s other major competitors. One of the major strengths of Komatsu is the fact that the company has been able to maintain a better relationship with blue- collar workers in its North American factories. In addition‚ its per- unit labor costs are lower than Caterpillars. Komatsu enjoys a strong brand presence and its logo is recognized the worldover as a sign of quality‚ innovation and service. Sika has a high degree of brand awareness
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S G Cowen New Recruits Case Write Up --- Group 7 Section B By: Sahil Saini Sahil Satiya SambhavTayal Saurabh Mishra 3/15/2011 Abstract The case of SG Cowen basically deals with the recruitment process followed by the company. It deals with the various stages of hiring process followed by the company in order to satisfy its increasing demand for talented associates. Since the company was expanding and was looking forward to extend into new horizons hiring was an important aspect
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