Essays Tagged: "Nucor"

Nucor Corporation

ity, the sizable number of firms in bankruptcy and the potential for industry consolidation.3. From Nucor's perspective what is attractive: product innovation, changes in cost and efficiency, entry/ex ... s capacity, the sizable number of firms in bankruptcy and the potential for industry consolidation. Nucor might want to expand in the industry. It has an inside edge over other potential entrants.4. N ...

(2 pages) 242 0 1.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

United States Steel Corporation

de iron scrap, y no de iron ore, por lo que el scrap metal era mas barato debido a que es reciclado.Nucor Steel, el más grande de las pequeñas acerías en la industria de la elabor ... iacute;a decidido tratar de hacer que la nueva tecnología funcione en Indiana.El proyecto de Nucor abarcaba dos grandes innovaciones que a la larga eran llamados la producción compacta d ...

(25 pages) 116 0 3.7 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Nucor: A Moral Company

The history of Nucor starts with Ransom E. Olds. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, created Reo Motor Cars in the early p ... any around its only profitable organization--the steel joist business. In 1972 NCA formally adopted Nucor as the company name.Today Nucor is one of the worlds leading steel manufacturing companies. Wi ... y Nucor is one of the worlds leading steel manufacturing companies. With 25 divisions in 13 states, Nucor and its subsidiaries distribute steel and steel related products to over a dozen countries wor ...

(4 pages) 142 0 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Nucor Steel Corp. case study

For the purposes of this case analysis of Nucor Corporation, the steel industry is composed of all steel making companies in the United States ... he older companies that have not upgraded their technology are experiencing higher production costs.Nucor's strategy is to focus on steel for the next five to six years and then be prepared to move in ... ill show promise in other areas just as it has in the steel industry.Strategic objectives show that Nucor recognizes the need to be the leader in developing technology in all production areas. Nucor h ...

(12 pages) 524 1 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Nucor at a Crossroads (Canada, US; railroad equipment)

IntroductionAt the end of 1986, Nucor, as one of the most important player in the U.S. steel market, had to make a critical decision ... verything. We concluded that the investment is worthwhile, and the following are the strategies for Nucor upon the commitment to commercialization of the new technology. Finally is the projected finan ... commitment to commercialization of the new technology. Finally is the projected financials for the Nucor after making a "To-Go" decision.QuestionFormulate a strategy for Nucor and provide a rigorous ...

(4 pages) 292 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

NUCOR in 2005 (case summary)

e to government environmental rules and changing cost structure among producers.Problem:Even though Nucor had stable and favorable position in US market, company needs to maintain its competitive adva ... n its competitive advantage to survive fierce competition and uncertain environment of the industry.Nucor haven't reacted on overall market situation changes.Company continues to grow with no clear st ...

(2 pages) 135 0 3.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Strategic Management in Nucor

Nucor is one of U.S.'s biggest steelmakers and its history began with joist production in the 1966. ... namely, the raw steel, joist and fastener industry.Findings from the external analysis reveal that Nucor experiences substantial macro-forces acting on them (global, macroeconomic, political/legal, t ... active nor unattractive).It then proceeded on to an intensive company analysis to eventually narrow Nucor down to having four competitive advantages of which two are sustainable.Recommendations were t ...

(27 pages) 305 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Nucor case study

How is the reinforcement theory used at Nucor? Nucor has used the reinforcement theory in order to motivate its employees .First let me expl ... sitive reinforcement and recognizing the impact of different schedules of reinforcement on behavior.Nucor realizes that rewarding a behavior with recognition immediately following that behavior is lik ... ith their employees, instead they trust their people and share the corporate wealth. We can analyze Nucor by Robbins (2001), reinforcement theory ignores the inner state of the individual and concentr ...

(7 pages) 114 0 3.0 Aug/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Nucor Case Study - Employee Motivation

nfluences the bottom line that ultimately determines the success and profitability of the business. Nucor, an American steel-making company, realizes the importance of employee motivation and as such, ... s and motivates employees to perform their job at the peak of productivity. The business success of Nucor has proven that their model is successful in boosting the productivity of its employees.As one ...

(4 pages) 90 0 4.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

caso nucor

Evaluación Estratégica de Proyectos"Caso Nucor"Evaluación Tradicional y Estratégica de Proyectos.indice21. OBJETIVOS DEL INFORM ... e;n Tradicional y Estratégica de Proyectos.indice21. OBJETIVOS DEL INFORME2. ANTECEDENTES DE NUCOR 23. EVALUACIÓN TRADICIONAL 23.1. ANÁLISIS DE SENSIBILIDAD EVALUACIÓN TRAD ... acute;lisis financiero y estratégico respecto al funcionamiento de la compañía Nucor. En especial, bajo consideraciones de implementar nuevas plantas siderúrgicas con tecno ...

(10 pages) 13 0 0.0 Nov/2012

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

case 2 Nucor

Case On Nucor by Ola Bednarek, Guangming Qi, Patrick KosowskiWhy has Nucor performed so well?The steel indus ... troduced in order to reduce the cost of raw materials. It was a product-market innovation witch put Nucor in a competition with all market players. The success was in the lower price compared to the o ... in the lower price compared to the other producers The leading U.S minimill companies in 1980 were Nucor, Florida Steel, Georgetown Steel, North Star Steel, and Chaparral Steel. By using the minimill ...

(6 pages) 2 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies