Harvard Business Case: Ducati Introduction After the introduction of Federico Minoli‚ Ducati has transformed from a company on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. But this is not enough for Minoli‚ who currently considers entering the Harley Davidson niche: introducing a Ducati cruiser. However‚ according to the analysis below – prepared using some basic strategic questions - this would not be a very wise
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Spring 2010 Ameritrade - Harvard Case Study Background: Ameritrade Holding Corporation is securities brokerage services and technology-based financial services firm from the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Omaha‚ Nebraska. “Ameritrade MERITRADE for self-directed retail investors; TD AMERITRADE Institutional that provides brokerage and custody services; trading platforms that enables research and analysis; a suite of education
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Strategic Report for Tiffany & Company Harkness Consulting Innovation through Collaboration Jenn Wilcox Scott Damassa Zeeshan Hyder April 14‚ 2007 Table of Contents Executive Summary ………………………………………….. 3 Company History ……………………………………………… 5 Competitive Analysis ………………………………………… 9 Internal Rivalry ………………………………………………….... 9 Entry ……………………………………………………………….... 12 Substitutes and Complements ………………………………. 12 Supplier Power …………………………………………………... 13 Buyer Power ………………………………………............
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efficient retailing and distribution make it an attractive partner for traditional voice carriers. The report evaluates Skype’s core strengths and concludes it is recommended to pursue integration as part of an established cable and DSL provider. Case Problem Since its inception in 2003‚ Skype’s core business has been constantly changing and continues to evolve. One of its owners‚ eBay is planning on getting rid of Skype‚ a purchase that had never fit quite well into its auction business (Coles
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Weighted Competitive Strength Assessment The Weighted Competitive Strength Assessment compares Tiffany & Co. with its closest competitors using some of the key success factors and strength measures in the jewelry industry. The following is a weighted competitive assessment chart; this lists the strength measures‚ weights‚ and the overall scores. |Competitive Strength |Importance Weight |Tiffany & Co |LVMH |Signet Group |Blue Nile
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Case Presentation Outline Demographics Include age‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ living situation‚ circumstances of your involvement‚ etc. For macro practice‚ include a brief description of the agencies‚ organizations‚ or groups involved. Key findings Give details of the current situation relevant to understanding why this situation is a case. For example‚ give signs and symptoms of illness‚ environmental factors that impinge on the situation‚ and actual or potential resources
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face serious penalties‚ legal fees‚ and even go to jail. In support of exclusions from gross income relating to discharge of indebtedness‚ Stevens v. Commissioner 2008 is a primary example as the court case was held in the United States Tax Court. Gerard Stevens was held responsible for determining a $21‚323 deficiency in his Federal Income Tax for 2003 and the argument was whether Stevens failed to include in income his discharge of indebtedness or if he was liable for the accuracy-related penalty
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Case Interco Introduction Interco is a shoe company founded in 1911. Its business has spread to other product through acquisitions. Equity analysts saw Interco as a conservative company that was not highly leveraged leading to high financial flexibility. This allowed the firm to repurchase share and make acquisitions when the opportunities were there. Interco has four major divisions; Apparel Manufacturing‚ General Retail Merchandising‚ Footwear Manufacturing and Retailing and Furniture and Home
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Case preparation memo GROUP NAME _____________________________ YOUR NAME_________Jordan Lewis_______ CASE __Kodak_________________ 1. What is/are the problem(s) in this case? Keep it to a single statement. At most‚ you may point out a couple of the key questions. The problem in the Kodak case is that Kodak is losing market value because they are reworking their product line‚ causing doubt in customer mindset. They have created the Funtime film to attempt to regain market value. 2. What
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Fiserv Case Marketing stretegy MBA 2012-2013 - - - - - Valentino De Girolamo Eleonora Stentella Matteo Turchetti Vincenzo Di Lecce Filippo Antonio Pisano Introduction Goals to reach • Make a good market segmentation to define how to invest and to which customers • Understand consumers perceptions and modify their approach to e-billing • Implement an effective communication strategy without increasing the budget and maximizing the results. Customers definition • Direct customers
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