Case study: Can Sony Regain Its Innovative Edge? The OLED Project 1. Why did Sony push back introduction of the OLED television? What was the advantage in waiting? What were the drawbacks? Was there a threat of moving to market with new technology too fast? How might the delayed introduction affect Sony’s reputation among consumers‚ enthusiasts‚ and Sony’s own R&D personnel? Sony holds the view that the OLED technology provides a markedly improved picture and it will be the basis for the next
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The Impact of Core Competencies on Competitive Advantage 1. Introduction Companies need to learn to manage tomorrow’s opportunities as competently as they manage today’s businesses. The discovery of new competitive space is helped when a company has a class of technology generalists that can move from one discipline to another. The new market development can be geared up by developing the capability to redeploy the human resources quickly from one business opportunity to another. It is the top
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Report on Sony Corporation 15.249: Japan/Korea Trip Berrak Dogruer Mazen Ferzly Hiep Nguyen Douglas C. Roach Rafik Ward Report on Sony Corporation 15.249c Japan/Korea Trip Table of Contents COMPANY HISTORY.................................................................................................... 3 OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................... 3 NOTE ABOUT SONY’S F OUNDER AND CHAIRMAN‚ AKIO MORITA
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Annual Report 2003 Year Ended March 31‚ 2003 Financial Highlights Sony Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries Year ended March 31 Yen in millions except per share amounts and number of employees Percent change Dollars in millions* except per share amounts 2002 2003 2003/2002 2003 FOR THE YEAR Sales and operating revenue Operating income Income before income taxes Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes Net income Per share data: Income before cumulative
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Research Case Study-3 SONY INDIA1 Sony‚ a multinational corporation based in Tokyo‚ Japan‚ stepped into India in early 1995‚ in the post Iiberalisation period. Within a couple of months in the same year‚ it set up its manufacturing unit. The company makes its presence felt in India through Sony Entertain Television‚ Sony Music and Sony India. While the first two are comfortably placed in their niche markets‚ it is the third which is expected to bring in all those exciting Sony digital products. Although
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most popular volunteer programs among Sony Electronics Inc. employees is Habitat for Humanity‚ which provides and builds low-cost housing for needy families. In the area of Education‚ Sony is responsive to grant-seekers and institutions who bring commitment and innovation to the task of strengthening education at the primary and secondary school levels‚ with consideration also given to selected higher education initiatives. In the area of Health and Welfare‚ Sony continues to support local United Way
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believe that it is important for Sony to manufacture more products in the United States‚ Europe and from suppliers in Asia because Sony needs to remain a globally diversified corporation. The Yen stability against the US dollar has had a negative impact on the financial stability of Sony. When Sony translated US dollars and Euro financial statements into Yen‚ the net assets and earnings ended up being worth less in Yen which in turn dropped Sony’s financial results. Sony needs to work on spreading more
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report from your nurse collegue a nurse can than gather that information to develop their goal for the day. Goals are important‚ they determine the focus of the nurse and allow them to accomplish their tasks efficiently and in a timely manner. Core Competency: Managing Patient-Centered Care Let’s face it‚ a nurse would not have a career if it were not for patients‚ this does not mean I wish for people to get sick‚ instead it means that all of my efforts during my shift are geared towards the patient
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Amazon was a company that started out selling books. Jeff Benzo saw a way to deliver books to customer. He wanted to “provided a way for customers to browse for‚ order and receive books” (Grundy). One core competencies of Amazon are the use of management. Amazon is able to build and maintain an effective customer relationship by having an effective management. This leads to customer satisfaction and brand loyalty due to their ever advancing strive to offer
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Sony recognizes that global environmental improvement is the most important issue for humanity in the 21st century. Sony aims‚ through continuous technological innovation and new business initiatives‚ to contribute positively to the natural environment and the dreams of future generations. Recognizing the utmost importance of our natural life-support systems‚ sustainable economic development is the top business priority for the Sony Group. Sustainable economic development means utilizing
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