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Executive Summary The focus of this report is on the Apple iPod that has created increasing demands in various outlets. The iPod allows consumers to download their favourite music but also books, movies and now even allows one to surf the internet. In this reports you find an extensive analysis on how Apple has became…

Introduction As McDonald’s is the biggest fast food chain in the world, it can enlighten us in the fields of product strategy, franchise strategy, and promotion strategy and so on. McDonalds state that the customers are core of the business activities, and their satisfaction is fundamental for the growth of the company and they are…

Advertisements are everywhere – in subways, bus stops, magazines, and television. But what is their purpose? How do they capture our attention? Advertisements frequently employ psychological manipulation to sell their products. This industry makes us feel envious of others and convinces us to be dissatisfied with our current possessions (Valko). In particular, Steve Madden ads…

Don’t Fit In, Stand Out Have you ever tried to be so perfect at something and it ended up going all wrong? I have. In the essay “So What’s So Bad About Being So-So? ” by Lisa Wilson Strick (205-207) she makes the point that being perfect doesn’t always turn out the way you hope….

A decentralized organization is one in which decision making is not confined to a few top executives rather is throughout the organization, with managers at various levels making key operating decisions relating to their sphere of responsibility. Decentralization is a matter of degree, since all organizations are decentralized to some extent out of necessity. At…

Regarding presentation, we were instructed to choose a brand (product or service), act as specialists in that brand, and then present our findings and ideas. Our group selected Tesco Plc, one of the largest companies in the UK Supermarkets market. To analyze the macro, micro, and internal environment of this brand, we utilized important tools…

The Emerald Research Register for this journal is available at www. emeraldinsight. com/researchregister The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www. emeraldinsight. com/0007-070X. htm BFJ 106,3 CASE STUDY 228 Online branding: the case of McDonald’s Jennifer Rowley School for Business and Regional Development, University of Wales, Bangor, UK Keywords…

According to the sales manual, Nancy Denny bought a Bronco II for its ability to switch between two-wheel and four-wheel drive. The manual stated that this feature would appeal to women as it would provide safer driving on snowy and icy roads. Nancy Denny was particularly interested in the four-wheel drive capability and had no…

Manner and Hugo Boss Hugo Boss “Fashion is a unambiguously sensuous, dynamic and international phenomenon, and HUGO BOSS holds a prima place in this absorbing market. The exceeding personal committedness and standout accomplishments of our employees form the basiss of our success.” ( Dr. Bruno Salzer, Chair of the Managing Board, HUGO BOSS AG )…

SUMMARY Professor Juan Alcacer, a teacher in the Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School, emphasizes the importance of adopting a long-term geographic strategic approach when expanding businesses. Regardless of whether the expansion is within a nearby town or internationally, this article stresses the significance of considering tactical factors and timing when opening new operations. Furthermore,…