Essays Tagged: "corporate strategy"

Human Resource Management

que in that it seeks to strategically integrate the human resource (HR) function within the overall corporate strategy (Boxall, 1996; Skelton, 1996). Furthermore, HRM can be described as having a 'har ... tion through which it intends to get there" (Schmerhorn, 1984; cited in Stone, 1995:p. 7). With the corporate community now becoming increasingly aware of the potential competitive advantage available ...

(14 pages) 1540 6 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Compaq and HP

lization that Compaq and its brand name was soon to be systematically eliminated out of the picture.Corporate strategy describes the company's overall direction in the terms of its general attitude to ... r is systematically eliminating the Compaq name except for a few products that were significant for corporate growth, and to keep profit levels up due to customer recognition of the Compaq brand name. ...

(6 pages) 293 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Q. Porter (2001) suggests that the Internet will increase rather than decrease the importance of strategic management in the future. Critically assess this viewpoint.

) differing layers of strategy to compose this diagram. He places e-business strategy as supporting corporate strategy objectives and functional marketing and supply chain management strategies. The p ... ually makes strategy more essential than ever."Johnson and Scholes (1999:1) provide an explanation "Corporate strategy is concerned with the overall purpose and scope of the organisation to meet the e ...

(7 pages) 311 0 3.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Elba Holdings Case Study Analysis

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARYA detailed analysis has been carried out on a Malaysian incorporated company: Elba Holdings Bhd. Basically they deal in the manufacturing and retailing of gar ... because changes in one factor may affect the other.Porters 5 forces are based on the insight that a corporate strategy should meet the opportunities and threats in the organizations external environme ... roduct but it is highly differentiated in their style and design.5.1 Padini Holding BhdPadini was incorporated as a private company on 30th August 1979 and it became a public company on 8th June 1992. ...

(28 pages) 400 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Generic strategy of Information System

systems, working environments and business cultures. The choice of OA was seen as strategic through Corporate Information Technology Client Group and the choice suggested by the central IT department, ... nd the choice suggested by the central IT department, which had surely been aware of the importance corporate strategy between IT and business on their investment. But the new technology was not succe ...

(8 pages) 308 0 4.4 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

An evaluation of porters diamond as a means of explaining why some countries and industries have competitive advantage over others.

her pace all aspects of management have to be seen in a global context. This is especially true for corporate strategy. Even if an organization does not plan to import or to export directly, managemen ... el allows management to analyse the industry in which they operate, and thus they can develop their corporate strategy in line with their findings.In addition, Porters Diamond of National advantage al ...

(6 pages) 229 1 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Why Did Enron Collapse?

hat becomes so successful become so greedy? I am of the opinion that the main reason was due to the corporate strategy that was implemented that was more concerned with the continuing growth of stock ... t constitutes a good strategy and examples of what went wrong.We can start of by saying that a good corporate strategy is one that is shaped by management having an ethical view of external and intern ...

(5 pages) 284 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Link between Corporate Strategy and KMS

Link between Corporate Strategy and KMSSubmitted as assignment III for Knowledge management systemsTable of Conte ... emsTable of ContentsEXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3INTRODUCTION 3AIM 3OBJECTIVES 3INTENDED SCOPE TO BE COVERED 4CORPORATE STRATEGY 4KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 5IMPORTANCE OF KMS FROM A STRATEGIC VIEW POINT ? 5W ... LEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 5IMPORTANCE OF KMS FROM A STRATEGIC VIEW POINT ? 5WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN CORPORATE STRATEGY AND KMS 6LINK BETWEEN BUSINESS STRATEGY INTO KNOWLEDGE STRATEGY 6LINK BETWEEN KNO ...

(10 pages) 282 1 3.6 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

"Advertising is the most 'important' element in the promotion mix." Discuss whether you agree or disagree by evaluating the other elements of the promotion mix. PART 1 ADVERTISING

onfiguration of the promotional mix through to a fully integrated and culturally driven mission and corporate strategy.In this essay I will be arguing that advertising is not the most "important "elem ...

(2 pages) 88 0 3.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

The boundaries of strategic corporate social responsibility

Keywords: Corporate strategy, Social responsibility, Roles, Stakeholders, EthicsAbstract: Reviews the developm ... ms expected to bevirtuous, but also they are being called to practice ``social responsibility'' or``corporate citizenship''(Carroll, 2000, p. 187), accepting someaccountability for societal welfare. M ... glecting the socialimpact of their activities (Flores, 2001).Perhaps this is because the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR)is a fuzzy one with unclear boundaries and debatable legitimacy ...

(76 pages) 2238 1 3.5 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Understanding Outsourcing: A Theoretical Analysis of its Benefits and Risks to Businesses

ON1.1 BackgroundResources have long been the major concern of modern companies as they can underpin corporate strategic capability as well as create competences to ensure companies' survival and out-p ... (Johnson and Scholes, 1999). Due to increasingly fierce competition, allocation and utilization of corporate resources have not only been restricted in-house, but also gone beyond the individual comp ...

(30 pages) 833 1 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Corporate Strategy

Corporate StrategyCase 1: Intel corporation 1968 - 19971 IntroductionIntel Corporation was founded i ...

(12 pages) 491 2 4.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Performance Related Pay

sustainable competitive advantages, that human resources activities need to be integrated with the corporate strategy...' (Bratton & Gold, 1994, p5) Human resource management has become an import ...

(14 pages) 266 0 4.5 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Research and Development handbook

ces 41.4. Theoretical Concepts Used in Assignment 51.4.1. Hierarchy of Strategic Management 51.4.2. Corporate Strategy 61.4.3. Business Strategy 61.4.4. Functional Strategy 61.4.5. Scheme of formulati ... Scheme of formulation RD Strategy 62. Identification of strategies 72.1. Company Introduction 72.2. Corporate Strategy 82.3. Business strategy 92.4. R&D Strategy 113. Analyses 123.1. Analysis of u ...

(15 pages) 185 0 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Unilever: "Path to Growth" strategy II.

elements of the restructuring program named the "Path to growth" strategy. The case focuses on the corporate strategy of Unilever and changes brought about with respect to organizational structure, b ... of its subsidiaries to include the Unilever title and to make better use of the Unilever name as a corporate brand to promote its products worldwide. The strategy is build around the "Vitality" theme ...

(21 pages) 390 0 4.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Competitive Analysis of Walmart.

Factors Affecting formulation of the Corporate StrategyI. Dominant Economic FeaturesA. Market SizeBusinesses in the discount retail indus ... e life better for people and the world.Conclusion on the factors that affect the formulation of the corporate strategyThis section should be guided of the company's competencies. The company's custome ... growth trends encourage companies to innovate marketing strategies.Evaluation of Current StrategiesCorporate StrategyInternational MarketExpansion through acquisitionBeing the market leader in the do ...

(8 pages) 1014 1 4.2 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Strategic Management and Business Policy, Global Strategic Management Wallace Group

making all finaldecisions for the Wallace Group. The board of director'sresponsibilities is setting corporate strategy, overalldirection, mission, or vision. Hiring and firing the CEO andtop managemen ... nce. Manycompanies fail to truly motivate their people to workenthusiasm, all together, towards the corporate aims. Mostcompanies know their businesses, and the strategiesrequired for success. However ...

(3 pages) 184 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Human Resources Roles and Responsibilities

ook and involvement within a company to deal with such differences. Human resources are involved in corporate strategy in many different companies. Managing global operations and successfully formulat ... any different companies. Managing global operations and successfully formulating and implementing a corporate strategy require an appropriate strategy for managing international human resources (Bartl ...

(4 pages) 346 0 4.2 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Competitive Advantage

Corporate Strategy"Sources of competitive advantage rarely yield added value that can be sustained o ... cooperative ethics. Some firms such as IBM and Marks & Spencer have a powerful and identifiable corporate culture. Each of these companies has created a structure, a certain style, a set of routin ... es of the last decade as chief executives and their consultants unveil the expensively orchestrated corporate culture." Here, Kay is implying that management must acknowledge the degree to which archi ...

(8 pages) 347 1 4.7 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Case Study-Pronto Plactics

uct lines which is the Pronto plates and cups and the Glamour containers and bowls.Pronto Plastic's corporate strategy is that they are serving in a kitchenware plastic product market and their compet ...

(9 pages) 76 0 3.8 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies