Presented to: Dr. Laura Pogue Chadron State College Organizational Behavior Audit for Nike Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Company Overview 2. Body of report 2.1. Introduction to Organizational Behavior [general OB attributes] 2.2. Individual Behavior‚ Values‚ and Personality 2.3. Perceptions and Learning in Organizations 2.4. Workplace Emotions‚ Attitudes‚ and Stress 2.5. Employee Motivation: Foundations and Practices 2.6. Individual Decision Making 2.7. Team Dynamics 2.8. Communicating
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A. Brief Company Background: Brief History: Nike‚ Inc. was incorporated in 1968 when The University of Oregon’s track and field coach‚ Bill Bowerman‚ and his star runner‚ Phil Knight‚ thought they could better design and sell shoes to runners than what was available at the time. It is headquartered in Washington County‚ Oregon. Nike is many things – a product designer‚ a consumer goods manufacturer‚ a brand communicator‚ a leader in corporate responsibility‚ and a portfolio of authentic footwear
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sizes and forms. Organizational charts are used to visually summarize the structure of a business. By using charts to study the overview of a business’ structure‚ owners can analyze how effective operations run. By identifying bottlenecks and redundancies‚ organizations ensure smoother operations and increased efficiencies. Organizational charts display businesses from different aspects depending on the nature of the business and the needs of the chart creators. When creating charts‚ it is essential
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Case Study: Nike‚ Inc.‚ and Sweatshops Summary: As a company‚ Nike has been the dominant presence in the athletic apparel industry globally. Although they were not the only company known to practice unethical manufacturing processes‚ they were the major target of criticism because of their leadership role. To fight back against the negative publicity‚ Nike changed many working conditions and practices‚ arranged for independent audits by very reputable individuals in the industry to rate these
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Nike Inc. Case 1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? WACC is weighted average cost of capital‚ which is the expected rate of return on average from all the company’s existing debts and securities. It takes into account all different types of financing in the company’s capital structure. The reason it is important to estimate WACC is because it measures what it costs the firm to take on a project based on its current Debt and Equity mix. When the
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The KSB Organizational chart in the transition phase A-Note 1. The Transition (September 14- December 14 2013) phase is definite period of time with a definite agenda to be done by a definite staff or volunteer bodies 2. The RESULT: 2.1 the SGA revolution were implemented with a management team and the transition organizational chart of officer operating the KSB. The REHAB plan formulated 2.2 Restored juridical
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Globalization and Nike‚ Inc. Industry Overview The athletic footwear industry has experienced significant growth over the last two decades. Since 2001‚ consumers in the United States have spent more than $13 billion and have purchased over 300 million pair of athletic shoes. While the industry is highly segmented by sport category‚ models and price‚ a few large players dominate the branded shoe segment. The top ten-footwear companies control over 70 percent of the market share for global athletic
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Organizational Chart Business Owner: As a small business owner‚ you are the principal strategist and planner. You over see finance and accounting‚ also handle legal issues. The owner also is in charge for marketing and sales‚ customer service‚ and human resources. As a small business owner you have a wide range of varying duties that are critical for beginning and managing a successful business. Depending on the type of business and the stage it is in‚ the roles and responsibilities change and
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ORGANiZATiONAL CHART OF HOUSEKEEPiNG DEPARTMENT (LARGE ESTABLiSHMENT) Executive Housekeeper/Housekeeping Manager Roomskeeping Supervisor Public Area Supervisor Linen & Laundry Supervisor Room Attendant Houseman/Utility Maintenance Linen Attendant Chambermaid Pest Control Technician Laundry Attendant Minibar Attendant Gardener/Grounds Maintenance Steam presser/ironer Valet runner (SMALL ESTABLiSHMENT) Housekeeping Manager Assitant Housekeeping Manager Room Attendant Utility Man Linen&Laundry
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Case Study about the CSR of Nike prepared by Paul SOMER TABLE OF CONTENTS • Background of the implementation of CSR at Nike (besides the existing legal commitment) • Activities of Nike regarding CSR • Responsibility by impementing the Environmental Apparel Design Tool • • Nike Responsibility Governance Conclusion and future prospects BACKGROUND FOR CSR OF NIKE • In 1992 it became public that Nike produces in Indonesia at minimum wages • Strike in the production
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