1. Replace the rule-of-thumb work methods with methods based on a scientific study 2. Scientifically select‚ train‚ and develop each worker rather than passively leaving them to train themselves 3. Cooperate with the workers to ensure that the scientifically developed methods are being followed 4. Divide work nearly equally between managers and workers‚ so that the managers apply scientific management principles to planning the work and the workers actually perform the task. 1. Replace the rule-of-thumb
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Nike Case Analysis Prepared for Consumer Behavior Introduction Nike is the largest seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel in the world with subsidiaries in over 200 countries across the world. It is a company that was founded by Phil Knight in the 1960’s‚ who was a talented middle-distance runner from Portland. He approached the Onitsuka Co. in Kobe‚ Japan‚ and persuaded the manufacturer of Tiger shoes to make
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is Nike Inc. I chose to do my research on Nike because I am for one‚ very much interested in Nike‚ and secondly I am very interested in Nike ’s clothing‚ shoes‚ and accessory line. <br> <br>Basketball players "want to be like Mike"‚ but shoe companies "want to be like NIKE." NIKE is the worlds #1 company and controls more than 40% of the US athletic shoe market. The company designs and sells shoes for just about every sport‚ including baseball‚ volleyball‚ cheerleading‚ and wrestling. NIKE also
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Proposal for Nike Dri-FIT Market Research Prepared for: Alison Dean June 14‚ 2009 Table of Content Executive Summary Background Problem Definition Research Design Fieldwork Data Collection Data Analysis Reporting Timing Appendices Executive Summary This proposal responds to your brief of June 15 2009 and describes: Business Objective: – to change‚ reinvigorate or phase out the Dri-FIT range of products Research Objective: – to assess if consumers are aware
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Case study: Nike: the Sweatshop Debate 1) Should Nike be held responsible for working condition in factories that it does not own‚ but where sub-contractors make products for Nike? Nike doesn’t own any manufacturing facilities and outsource its production. Therefore‚ it can’t be directly blamed for terrible working conditions. Nike can influence indirectly on working conditions at contracting factories thorough refusing to work with sweatshop factories. However‚ Nike‚ like any other capitalistic
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Nike vs. Adidas: Constant Competition for Industry Dominance Every generation of man has seen sport as an integral part of the social order. From the ancient civilizations to contemporary society‚ humankind has recognized both the importance of the improvement and maintenance of physical fitness as well as the entertainment inherent in competition. A symbol of physical prowess‚ skill‚ determination‚ and discipline‚ the athlete has always held a revered place in society. Athletes‚ depending on the
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Nike Sweatshops Nike is the largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel in the world. The company is primarily engaged in the design‚ development‚ and worldwide marketing of footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessories. The company operates in the US‚ Europe‚ Asia Pacific‚ the Middle East and Africa. It is headquartered in Beaverton‚ Oregon. (Datamonitor‚ 2006‚ p 4) By shifting manufacturing to developing countries‚ Nike is able to achieve significant cost savings owing to the lower
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market in athletic shoes. There is also a growing adverse demographic change in the marketplace brought about by the sweatshop expose that Nike has not overcome yet. Effects to Nike’s growth are also affected not only by domestic economy but also by the international economy. The continued weak Euro and Asian recession could potentially hurt Nikes international sales and growth. Nike’s extreme sports product line is seen as inferior quality compared to competitors and is hurting sales and brand
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Case 2: Nike: The Sweatshop Debate Nike is a prolific international company with humble origins that has come to be known as a premium provider of athletic apparel and other assorted items. The Nike “swoosh” is one of a host of logos/symbols that can be recognized the world over. However‚ the beginnings of Nike are far more pedestrian than their global organization today. Nike is a company that was founded in 1972 by former University of Oregon track star Phil Knight. Though it may have had
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1. Write a brief synopsis of the Nike case. In the 1990’s‚ Nike‚ a well-known shoe company‚ came under intense fire for claims of labor issues stemming from wages to working conditions to child exploitation. Years of bad publicity plagued the company‚ including bouts with the media and even celebrities. Nike’s initial response was to deny and defend its company name. The activists continued to pursue to the point that Nike is forced to face its criticism head on. 2. What charges have Jeff
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