Home Depot Synopsis: Home Depot is a multinational company with over 2,000 stores located across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Argentina. The company was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, by three men, Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank and Kenneth G. Langone and went on to become the world’s largest home improvement store and second largest retailer after Wal-Mart. (Wheelen, 2010) By 1980, there were four Home Depot stores opened in various parts of Atlanta with total annual sales of $22.3 million. Soon after, Home Depot expanded further south and opened up four more store in Florida and by 1988, there were 100 stores in place. This number expanded to store number 2,000 in 2005.
Johnson Controls Social Responsibility Strategy JJT2 Social Responsibility, Task 1 February 23, 2014 Introduction Johnson Controls is a global manufacturing company with its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company is the largest producer of private label lead acid batteries in North America, and is quickly becoming a leader in Asia and South America. Johnson Controls provides batteries for nationally recognized brands such as Duralast, Interstate Batteries, Die Hard, ProStart, and Bosch. In addition, Johnson Controls provides original equipment batteries for Ford, Acura, Honda, Diamler Chrysler, Nissan, and Toyota. With over 170,000 employees around the world, Johnson Controls is a global industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries and is committed to corporate social responsibility (Johnson Controls, 2014).
Patagonia Philosophy and Background Patagonia, a subsidiary of Lost Arrow Corporations, is a privately held company that debuted in 1973 by a group of surfers and climbers. In 2006, Patagonia totaled $270 million in revenues, achieved with 1080 employees, wielding market power in the green apparel market. A purveyor in outdoor clothing and gear, Patagonia manages its research and development, design, manufacturing, merchandising and sales of all its products. Holding a competitive advantage in technical innovation, it is the leader in the outdoor retail industry. Patagonia prides itself on its deep commitment to environmental and socially sustainable industrial practices, and continually launches new products that are dedicated to its mission statement: “Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” An unusual mission statement, company founder Yvon Chouinard’s vision for long-term sustainability and low environmental impact has attracted employees devoted to shared environmental causes.
Global Cultural Issues Affecting Chevron Outside the United States Jerry Teague ETH/316 July 29, 2013 Ed McCullough Global Cultural Issues Affecting Chevron outside the United States Chevron ranked number three recently in the Cable News Network (CNN) list of the world’s largest companies as of 2012, up the previous year’s number ten ranking. Presently, the company headquarters is in San Ramon, California, with more than 60,000 employees worldwide including around 4,000 service station employees. Chevron recently sold its Ireland refinery and some assets in the Caribbean and Africa. It bought Atlas Energy and is confident about its prospects in the Gulf. Chevron conducts business worldwide as one of the global integrated energy companies.
Critical Information Systems Marci F Rivera BSA 310 June 27, 2011 Caleb Green Critical Information Systems Huffman Trucking was founded by K Huffman in 1936 with only one single tractor-trailer. Due to the global war going on and the need for trucking transportation, the growth of the company rose. In less than ten years, the fleet had increased to 16 tractors and 36 trailers. The company is still privately held due to internal sales and five Eastern carriers the company acquired. Huffman Trucking thrives on its vision “to be a model company to [their] stockholders, employees, customers, and all stakeholders” (Huffman Trucking).
Service Request SR-rm-022 BSA/375 – Week 4 – Sections 1, 2, and 3 RIORDAN MANUFACTURING SR-rm-022 by TIFANY READ 07/28/2014 Overview Riordan Manufacturing is a plastics manufacturer that operated globally. Riordan employs approximately 550 people and enjoy annual earnings of $46 million. The company’s headquarters is located in San Jose, California, and its products encompass plastic beverage containers produced at its plant in Albany, Georgia, custom plastic parts produced at its plant in Pontiac, Michigan, and plastic fan parts produced at its facilities in Hangzhou, China (Riordan Intranet, 2013). Hugh McCauley, Chief Operating Officer of Riordan has initiated a Service Request specifying the need to develop a
MNC Enters India By: Chiquetta Silver International Financial Management Prof. Dent December 2, 2012 Provide a brief summary of the business you chose. Lowe’s was founded in 1946 as a small hardware store and has since grown to the second largest home improvement retailer worldwide. Beginning in North Carolina, Carl Buchanan purchased Wilkesboro Hardware Company from his brother-in-law, where he was part owner. Lowe’s managed to establish a lasting reputation by eliminating the wholesalers and dealing directly with manufacturers. Over its 60 years of business, Lowe’s has expanded all across the country and now operates stores not only in the United States, but also in Mexico and Canada.
To conclude, we question TECO’s new system design in the environment of Taiwanese culture and its compatibility. We also question whether this could be applied in other countries. TECO Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd., was established on June 12, 1956, starting out as an industrial motor manufacturer with an initial capitalization of NT$ 3 million (US$ 200,000). Over the years, TECO formed alliances with leading international companies to enhance its strategic position, it had successfully diversified into a conglomerate with worldwide business operations. The number of shareholders jumped from 437 in 1973 to more than 50,000 in 1995.
The company is the only major American producer of motorcycles and operates globally, with sales mostly in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America. Although in the past the company has experienced growth and continued success, attributed to its brand loyalty, in 2009 Harley Davidson (H-D) had to shut down and consolidate factories due to the effects of the recession and the fall of the US housing market. Strategic options can only be developed after the company’s strategic position is known. Thus the first section of the report uses tools and concepts to determine H-D strategic position. In light of the company’s strategic position strategic options are then formulated; this is presented in section 2.
Marketing Mix Lowe’s Companies MKT/421 Marketing April 12, 2012 Marketing Mix Lowe’s was founded in 1946; Lowe’s has developed from a small hardware store to the second leading home improvement retailer worldwide and the 7th largest retailer in the United States (Lowe’s History, 2012). Lowe’s runs more than 1,745 stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In 2011, Lowe’s received numerous distinguished industry awards, including number 50 on the Fortune 500 list, and three- time winner of the Energy Star Excellence Award in Retail (Lowe’s, 2012). Lowe’s sells a wide-range of home improvement products in its large, warehouse-style stores ranging from appliances to tools, paint, lumber, and nursery products. Lowe’s stocks 40,000 products in 16 categories (Lowes, 2012).