Corporation Essays

Ford Motor Company one of the world’s largest automobile manufactures was founded in June of 1903. The founder Henry Ford was 39 years of age when he founded the company, first calling it Henry Ford Company. The Company started off with $28,000 Dollars derived from 12 investors in a converted …

Ashok Leyland is an Indian automobile manufacturing company based in Chennai, India. Founded in 1948, it is the 2nd largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world and 16th largest manufacturer of trucks globally. Operating six plants, Ashok Leyland also makes spare parts and …

Apple is in the business of designing, developing, producing, selling and marketing computer systems, related products and services. The business practices of Apple and the market conditions in which Apple operates change rapidly and these changes have necessitated prompt changes in management, and/or managers’ responsibilities. These changes are needed from …

Michael Porters competitive force model is used to displays how information technology can upgrade the competitiveness of a corporation. It is also used to develop strategies to increase competitive edge. Competitive strategy must grow out of a sophisticated understanding of the structure of the industry and the industry is constantly …

In April 2000, Ford Motor Co. announced a shareholder Value Enhancement Plan (VEP) to significantly recapitalize the firm’s ownership structure. Ford had accumulated $23 billion in cash reserves and under the VEP would return as much as $10 billion of this cash to shareholders. In exchange for each share currently …

What are the various ways of communication on the internet?Introduction Internet is a connecting between two computers or more anywhere in the world via dedicated routers and server. The Internet provides various ways of communication depending on the users’ needs and requirements. When two computers or more are connected with …

You are the new HR Director of Ayles Networks, an established IT networking company. The company currently employs over 3,000 people across the Southwestern United States. The HR office is centrally located, but is as much as 500 miles from several of the corporate offices. Some of your primary duties …

The Public Sector The public sector consists of regulatory bodies, conservation groups and public sector organisation which are funded by local, regional and central government, . A good example of a localy funded organisation would be Dover’s local tourist information centre, controlled and funded by Dover District Council and council …

The Coca-Cola Company is a beverage retailer, manufacturer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in 1886. The Coca-Cola formula and brand was bought in 1889 by Asa Candler who incorporated The Coca-Cola …

This is a fictious case based on real world situations. Although the primary focus is the dividend policy decision the situation of the company has been influenced by its corporate strategy and this case offers the opportunity to also consider the behavioural, management, and general business issues. The case questions …