Due date: 7 June 2010 Read the case ’ Strategic and Organizational Change at Black & Decker ’ and answer the questions below. Each question carries 25% of the marks for this assignment. Questions How would you characterize Black & Decker ’s international expansion during the 1950s and 1960s? What strategy was the company pursuing? What was the key feature of the international organization structure that Black & Decker operated with at this time? Did Black & Decker ’ s strategy and structure make
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CYWORLD CASE 1-WHY DO PEOPLE USE SOCIAL NETWORKS In my opinion: 1. It saves time. In our busy lives‚ making time to schedule face to face meetings doesn’t fit into our schedules. We can "catch up with one another" as time permits. 2. Meeting others with similar interests is easier. 3. As emails‚ addresses and cell phone numbers change throughout your life‚ you always have a constant place to reach someone. *Using a social networking site brings like minded people together for chat‚ conversation
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International Business Assignment Q – Briefly explain the changes happened in Indian economy after 1991. The problems started in 1980’s‚ India had started having problems in balance of payments and till 1991 India was in serious economic crisis. The main reasons were currency devaluation and large and growing fiscal imbalances. Government of India took immediate action against it‚ it took loan from international monetary funds (IMF) against India’s gold reserves.67 tons of gold was transferred to
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Briefly explain the changes happened in Indian Financial System after 1991 and also describe the impact on financial services. A: The year 1991 itself is very important for Indian history as economic reforms took place in this year. Reduction in import tariffs‚ deregulation of markets‚ reduction of taxes‚ and greater foreign investment were some important features of the economic reform. The economic reform process that took place in 1991‚ happened to resolve two crises: 1) the balance of payments crisis
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78 Harvard Business School Marketing Cases Black & Decker Corp.: Household Products Group‚ Brand Transition Case © The McGraw−Hill Companies‚ 2001 Harvard Business School 9-588-015 Rev. October 6‚ 1992 The Black & Decker Corporation Household Products Group: Brand Transition In April 1984‚ Black & Decker Corp. (B&D) acquired the Housewares Division of General Electric Co. (GE)‚ combining the GE small-appliance product line with its own household product line to form the Household
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Positive outcomes of 1991 reforms The following points illustrate various achievements that 1991 reforms brought for India. 1. Indian economy has touched a higher growth plateau of over 7% long-term average annual GDP growth rate. 2. Domestic savings has increased noticeably that has enabled domestic investment to increase significantly. Improvements in corporate profitability have contributed towards the increase in domestic savings in the post-reforms period. 3. India has somewhat tamed inflation
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT HOME ASSIGNMENT -1 A CASE STUDY ON BANGLADESH CYCLONES IN 1991 1. INTRODUCTION A "Cyclonic Storm" or a "Cyclone" is an intense vortex or a whirl in the atmosphere with very strong winds circulating around it in anti-clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in
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TRIPLE DECKER is a proposed one-hour TV series. The tone blends drama with some comedy. The idea of an extended family all living in one “triple decker” home has merit. TV shows about families are popular and the concept of one family living under the same roof is a smart idea and a good setup for drama and/or comedy. Another smart story choice is the main problem: they have lost their house to foreclosure and now they have to find a way to buy the house back. The goal is clear and the stakes are
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the concept of African American studies and describes Black studies as a critical body over time that has dismantled powerful racist intellectual and white supremacy. Included are views from a variety of African Americans defining “Black studies‚” describing the history‚ and politics of influential people involved in the development of the Black studies programs. This includes background information regarding the history of American Africans and “Black studies‚ “Black life‚ and experiences from the
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in the case study is for ‘Grabbit and Scarper & Sons Limited’ that has appointed Penny Black to join the team and in the first instance‚ to take over responsibility for the project management of a special project in the North East‚ with a view to then managing a new plant in the USA within the next 5 years. In the project Penny Black has to look for upgrade of plant that includes physical assets‚ mainly pumps and compressors and complete in 6 months An in depth study and analysis of the case study
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