declining economy over the past several years‚ Outrigger Hotels and Resorts (“Outrigger”) has been able to maintain a strong niche market in Hawaii as well as beginning to expand geographically‚ establishing a stronger international presence. Though they began as major competitors with companies like Marriott‚ Hilton‚ and Starwood‚ Outrigger has been able to diversify its product portfolio mainly through acquisitions to appeal to a wider customer base. Outrigger created OHANA hotels to attract more “budget
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Executive Summary The ‘Outrigger Hotels and Resorts’ was founded in 1967 with an idea of making the middleman’s dream to paradise a reality. By 2004‚ this firm had grown to 3600 employees‚ a wide portfolio of properties in various international locations‚ and revenues of approximately US 45 million dollars. Some of its key assets which the firm leveraged on were: Premier locations in the markets‚ strong name and recognition‚ relationship with the travel distribution network‚ focus on vacation
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Information systems for managers Case study: Outrigger Hotels and Resort The solution is here… Magic Data The solution is here… Question 1-The current IS resources of Outriggers: 1. Technical Resources: * Hardware(Personal computers; Routing equipment). * Software (Stellex‚ in 1987; Stellex 2.0‚ in 1992; centralized IT systems; E.Piphany; JD Edwards). – Appendix 1 * Networking comportments of IT infrastructure (XML interface; Electronic interface; IBM AS 400 Platform; Windows
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MGMT3624 Case Assignments CASE #3: B&L Inc. (Chapter 5) Your team was asked to analyze the situation as detailed in the case and formulate a set of recommendations supported by the facts and/or numbers. You will be presenting your findings and recommendations to the CPO and CFO. Consider the following: 1. Do you think B&L should outsource the bracket? Why or why not? 2. What do you think of the quote from Mayes? How would you respond? What information would you request? 3. What would
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List questions Case Studies Bella Healthcare India 2012‚ HBS #4441 STRAT MAGT – Internationalization; product development; “local for local” strategy UD: 12/12/2012 Overview and Objectives: The case traces the path taken by an overseas operation from low cost manufacturing to higher value-added activities such as R&D. It asks students to consider the factors driving the evolution and this timing and circumstances that would make it successful. It creates the opportunity to discuss
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QUESTIONS: 1. The case study references one state statute. Identify it and explain what it prohibits. 42.09 (a) (3) Prohibits “desecration of a venerable object” 2. Which branch of government (executive‚ judicial‚ or legislative) created the state statute? It’s legislative 3. The passage above also discusses one court case. Who were the parties involved in the case? State v. Johnson 4. The case was heard by three lower courts before it reached the United States Supreme Court
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JUST FOR FEET‚ INC. CASE STUDY QUESTIONS 1) Prepare common-sized balance sheets and income statements for Just for Feet for the period 1996-1998. Also compute key liquidity‚ solvency‚ activity‚ and profitability ratios for 1997-1998. Given these data‚ comment on what you believe were the high-risk financial statement items for the 1998 Just for Feet audit. 2) Just for Feet operated large‚ high-volume retail stores. Identify internal control risks common to such businesses. How should these
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Case Study Questions Clarkson Lumber Company The Clarkson Lumber Company case is divided into 3 parts. Part I deals with assessing the financial performance of the firm. For this section you need to able to understand why Clarkson Company is so short of funds despite its record of profitable operations and‚ in this connection‚ develop the distinction between profits and cash requirements. An important contribution in this part is to emphasize the dichotomy between accounting income and cash
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CASE STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1.What are the inuts‚processing‚ and outputs of UPS’s package tracking system? Ans. Using a handheld computer (DIAD )‚ UPS drivers automatically capture customers’ signatures along with pickup‚ delivery‚ and time-card information. The drivers then place the DIAD into their truck’s vehicle adapter‚ an information-transmitting device that is connected to the cellular telephone network. Package tracking information is then transmitted to UPS’s computer network for storage
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BUSINESS POLICY SPRING TERM 2012 BUS 450 Questions for the Next Several Cases Friday‚ February 24 Case: Competition among NA Warehouse Clubs (case 4 in text) 1. What is competition like in the North American wholesale club industry? Which of the five competitive forces is strongest and why? Use the information in Figures 3.4‚ 3.5‚ 3.6‚ 3.7‚ and 3.8 (and the related chapter discussions on pp. 57-70) to do a complete five-forces analysis of competition in the North American
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