2011 WINTER EXAMINATION Module Code: SP Programme(s): MBA/MSc Marketing Student ID: Module Title: Strategic Planning Seat Number: Exam Date: Exam Duration: 05 January 2011 3 hours No. of Pages (including cover sheet): 3 ALLOWABLE MATERIALS Open Book Examination Non-programmable calculator permitted INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. Answer 3 questions out of 9 2. All questions carry equal marks. 3. This exam is worth 50% of the final marks for this module. You are required to
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One of our group members currently holds a position at a McDonalds franchise on the Gold Coast. As a team we have collectively decided to take full advantage of this connection‚ and establish a sponsorship agreement with the Coolangatta Store. This store is one of four that the owner Michelle and Peter Orton own and run; Marina Mirage‚ Burleigh Heads‚ Coolangatta and Tweed Centro these four stores currently make up the over 780 McDonalds franchises Australia wide employing around 85‚000 people.
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markets (Hitt‚ Ireland & Hoskisson‚ 2013). This is accomplished through a strategic alliance where firms share‚ exchange and combine resources and capabilities to generate a competitive advantage (Hitt‚ et al.‚ 2013). Complementary strategic alliance is the most effective technique when acquiring and sustaining a competitive advantage (South University‚ 2013). Hitt‚ Ireland & Hoskisson defines complementary strategic alliances as “business-level alliances in which firms share some of their resources
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How Tesla Motors can manage the extreme competition from large and premium manufactures Daniil Chaika (119102547) Workshop Tutor: John Davison SIM336 - Strategic Management Contents 1.0 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………….3 2.0 Company Background………………………………………………………………….….3 3.0 PESTEL Analysis……………………………………………………………...…………..3 3.1. Political……………………………………………………………………………..3-4 3.2. Economic……………………………………………………………………………...4 3.3. Social………………………………………………………………………………….4 3.4. Technological…………………………………………………………………………4
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MCDONALD OR BURGER KING Remember when eating out used to be a treat? Over the past 40 years‚ we have moved out of the kitchen and into the car for mealtime. Nearly one-quarter of all meals are eaten away from home. The odds that frequently eating fast food meals can "super size" you are real. But to prevent unwanted and unhealthy weight gain‚ is it enough to change your choice of food‚ drink‚ or portion sizes at fast food restaurants? Or do we need to change your attitudes about eating and the
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acquisition‚ strategic alliance How competitive advantage could be developed and sustained. Evaluate the current strategy and future options (of entrepreneurs/owners) 1. Intro – including definition of terms in question 2. Discuss analysis 3. Make assumptions 4. Justify conclusions and recommendations 5. Intro – including definition of terms in question 6. Discuss analysis 7. Make assumptions 8. Justify conclusions and recommendations Strategic Theme |
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This paper will consider the facts associated with the case of Stella Liebeck versus McDonald’s‚ resulting from Ms. Liebeck’s efforts to collect for damages sustained when she spilled extremely hot coffee into her lap in 1992. The issues‚ applicable laws and the conclusion the jury reached will also be covered as well as the subsequent impacts on American tort law following this decision. The facts in the Liebeck case start with the incident description as recounted by Aric Press in the March
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 CHAPTER ONE 4 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 BACKGROUND: 4 1.2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: 5 1.3 PROBLEM STATEMENT: 5 1.4 PRIMARY RESEARCH QUESTION 5 1.5 OTHER RESEARCH QUESTIONS 6 1.6 HYPOTHESIS 7 1.7 POPULATION 8 1.8 SAMPLE 8 1.9 RESEARCH TOOL 8 1.10 ANALYSIS 8 1.11 SCOPE 8 1.12 LIMITATIONS 8 CHAPTER TWO 9 2.1 INTRODUCTION 9 2.2 JOB SATISFACTION: 14 2.3 FACTORS INFLUENCING JOB SATISFACTION 17 2.4 JOB DESIGN 17 2.5 WORKPLACE
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The McDonald’s Coffee Case Back in 1992 when Stella Liebeck spilled McDonald’s coffee on herself‚ she never intended to sue. She simply asked for money to cover her medical charges and for the time her daughter was out of work caring for her. When she received an inadequate response from McDonald’s‚ that’s when she sought an attorney. This case has turned out to be one of the most misunderstood cases of our times. In Stella Liebeck’s defense‚ it can be said that McDonald’s should not have been
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and private investments shape the character of the downtown environment in terms of how it looks and how it functions. Only if these investments are coordinated can maximum benefits be obtained. When the Center City Commission initiated a strategic plan in 1999‚ it was responding to the recognized need for a collaborative planning process that both articulated long-range directions for Downtown Memphis and identified short-range action steps to help reach those goals. Two years later‚ the
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