Business Essays

In 1962, Nike started as a US distributor for the Japanese shoe manufacturer Onitsuka under the name of Blue Ribbon Sports selling merchandise out of the back of cars at track meets. It wasn’t long before they realized they wanted to start designing and manufacturing their own brand of athletic …

1) Suppose you are a portfolio manager for the MBA Advisor Nikkei 225 index fund, which has Y100 billion in assets linked to the Nikkei 225 index. What should you do when you hear news of the index redefinition? In your preparation, you should consider: a) The construction of the …

Analysis: Competitor Threat Campana is currently facing threat from existing competitors and new entrants. The threat of substitution is high when the competitor, Odyssey, can offer a similar or lower price-performance than Nouveau Planning. Although Nouveau Planning operates within a mature market, the lack of barrier can force Nouveau to …

1.1 Background of the company The company started by its founder Napoleon Arienza, whose background of expertise could be traced from humble beginning as a typical tailor, to a well-trained, inventive maestro. The company originated with the founder’s decisive move to produce custom- made suits and barongs for personally known …

A workplace is an area or location that could either be temporary or permanent where workers undertake work-related duties.  Workplace privacy could be described as the freedom of being left alone to exercise personal privacy without any invasion.  Today, privacy has become one of the major issues of concern and …

Starbucks is the world’s most successful transnational coffeehouse. Established in 1971, Starbuck’s overwhelming success has led it to operate more than 17,000 stores, recording 2011 revenues of $17 billion at approximately a 15% profit margin. This case report will explore what has allowed Starbucks to dominate the coffeehouse market and …

Parle Agro has started its product line to cater to demands of every customer. It has various packaging schemes and sizes. The various strategies which have helped it to achieve its image after isolation from Parle Products are: Costleadership The companies that attempt to become the lowest-cost producers in an …

1. Multinational bank ICB Banking Group has presence in 14 countries of Africa, Asia and Europe. Recently it has expanded its horizon to Lao PDR. and Malawi. 2. Brand value ICB Islamic Bank is a member of ICB Financial group holding AG of Switzerland and was awarded so many times …

A successful business tycoon “Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan”, with net worth of $9.6 billion at age 75 holds business interests in property development, satellites and communications, oil trading and gaming. He obtained his primary and secondary education in Malaysia and his tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Australia. The entrepreneur’s “Maxis …

Fazle Hasan Abed was born in 1936 in Hobigonj. His father used to work as theDistrict Sub-registrar in Hobigonj. In his childhood when he was studying inHobigonj Government High School, his father got paralysis. At that point of time hewas sent to his uncle who was the district judge in …