CASE: I Playing to a new beat: marketing in the music industry Questions: 1. Discuss the micro and macro forces that are affecting the music industry. Answer : Factors affecting the music industry include the following: • Consumers have created a new value curve for the music industry • Online file sharing and downloading where copyright holders are bypassed has put the traditional business model of the music industry in doubt • Competition for consumers time‚ attention
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The SITUATION: the Ben Brooks’ dilemma Ben Brook‚ 43 years old‚ a solid professional with 20 years of experience at Livingstone Corp.‚ is extremely disappointed for not having been promoted CEO of his company. For the first time in his life‚ he is reflecting about his personal and professional history and choices‚ trying to get some lessons for the future. He considers quitting his company for a CEO job in another one. The FACTS: Ben Brooks’ personal and professional life Our starting
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WENDY’S 2008-2011 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CASE ANALYSIS LILET D. MINA KEY FACTS: Dave Thomas‚ Columbus‚ OH More than 40 years in history 5‚936 Stores in the US • 1274 company owned 709 International Stores in 20 countries • 376 in Canada o 140 company owned 3rd largest hamburger fast food chain hamburgers (never frozen) and Frosty Made to order (square) burger and fries‚ baked potatoes‚ frosty‚ chicken sandwiches‚ chili and salads KEY DATES 1969:
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Ethics Case Study HCS 335 Holly Martinez de Andino‚ MS‚ RN‚ CLNC August 21‚ 2012 Wendy Herrold Ethics Case Study Week 2 Introduction “Jerry McCall is Dr. William’s office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium‚ an antidepressant medication‚ called in right away to his pharmacy‚ since he is
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Medical malpractice refers to professional negligence by a health care professional or provider in which treatment provided was substandard‚ and caused harm‚ injury or death to a patient. This can be from a doctor‚ nurse or other professional. In the majority of cases‚ the medical malpractice or negligence involved a medical error‚ possibly in diagnosis‚ medication dosage‚ health management‚ treatment or aftercare. The error may have been because nothing was done or a negligent act. Compensation
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Author‚ Matex International Limited – About Us [Online] Available http://www.matex.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=9&lang=si Noe and others‚ Human Resource Management‚ Gaining a Competitive Advantage. 7th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. Dr. Fang.L.C.‚ 2010. Human Resource Management: How Does the HR Strategy Support An Innovation Oriented Business Strategy? An Investigation of Institutional Context and Organizational Practices in Indian Firms. (Online) 49 (3)‚ pp.377-400
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1. What has led the LEGO group to the edge of bankruptcy? External threats (macro PEST‚ micro Porter’s 5 forces) giant conglomerates dominating industry (risk of being taken over) p.2 competing rising costs while competitors outsource p.2 pressure from big retail customers with power? e.g. Walmart‚ Target p.2 negative industry trends in toy industry p.1 1) fad toys are rising and product life cycles declining. threat of shortening/declining life cycle despite rise of fad toys
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conditions are often present when fraud exists; incentives‚ opportunity‚ and attitude. All of these conditions can be seen in the fraud at Waste Management. Waste Management was under pressure from other companies within the industry that could offer the same services at lower prices to customers. Dean L. Buntrock‚ founder‚ chairman‚ and CEO of Waste Management was the driving force behind the fraud. Buntrock set the earnings targets‚ fostered a culture of fraudulent accounting‚ and personally directed
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an acceptable level of risk”. With set risk assessment techniques‚ the team may further eradicate all possible liabilities or future occurrences within the project team. The essential of having a successful project management team is very important. Having strategic risk management techniques is essential. When planning a project team‚ it is sometimes strongly advised to think in a futuristic mindset by thinking of the “what if’s” how do’s‚ how comes‚ and planning out all the possible risks. There
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Ethics in the Medical Field How Professional Values and Ethics Influence Career Success Though good ethics are important in all business fields they are extremely important in the medical field. When it comes to unethical organizations much like Enron we talk about financial dealings or money laundering. However in the medical field we are dealing with human lives which cannot be replaced. As a result of this being such a critical field honorable work ethics are essential.
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