Global Expansion or Business as Usual? Audiotech Electronics is a family owned company. It’s main purpose is to produce control consoles for television and recording studios. This company is involved in every step of the creating the control consoles. They design the systems and install the circuits in the computer boards.
operating in Japan is a vertical specialization organization. There are individual departments consisting of Administration, Research and Development, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing. Each of these departments has its own vertical structure. “Organization charts in Japan rarely specify individual employees’ positions and roles; they are rather, networks of collective units such as department, sections, and work teams” (Lincoln, Hanada, & McBride, 1986, p. 341). Decision-making procedures at MMC Electronics Inc., combines high centralization of formal authority in top executive positions with high levels of actual or informal participation by employees of widely varying rank (Lincoln, Olson, & Hanada, 1978, p. 831).
You must cover communication that is verbal, written, on screen, multimedia and web based. Decide on the stakeholders it applies to and the purpose of the communication. Business Communications - Homework Task There are various types of information that are both used by and created by organisations all of which have their own purpose such as informing employees of internal activities or stakeholders of developments within the organisation. You have been placed in charge of improving communication of a large company in the city of London and have been asked to study a competitor in order to facilitate this. Using one of the companies from the list below think about the types of information that they produce why they may produce it and where they will get the information from.
Personnel with expertise in document management who can help you design and develop business documents are; • Document advisor from companies such as Xerox - This Company can help design a document strategy, manage the documents, test documents and take control of print management. • IT Helpdesk - These people can help with the technical side to document creation and also the networking and sharing of documents. • Internet and Help Section in documents
Instead, Tesla focuses on creating an engaging, content-rich online experience for its followers, through its own website as well as social media. The Tesla website offers a wealth of information, including in-depth product descriptions, press releases and timely blogs written by Elon Musk himself. Involving the company’s lead product architect and majority owner in content creation certainly differentiates Tesla’s digital marketing from the competition. But it’s also part of the larger strategy of making the energetic Elon Musk the face of the company. Since Tesla’s early days, Musk has been out in front of TV cameras and making keynote addresses at niche technology conferences.
Assignment 1: Kodak and Fujifilm Teresa Rivas Professor Suzanne Jezek-Arriaga BUS302 – Management Concepts Strayer University April 30th, 2014 Kodak and Fujifilm are well known companies in the households in the United States and across the world. Few people know the actual history of both companies and the competition they have been in over the years. It’s an interesting history on how both companies started and how they have developed and challenged each other over the years. Kodak was the pioneer in the industry dominating the United States market as well as many other parts of the world. Kodak specialized in the photographic film and camera market which enabled them to rapidly expand their operations.
Production happens in mainland China in a factory owned by a Taiwanese. Some components come from Japan and Indonesia, and the design and marketing come, of course, comes from America (Pervez, 2009). Global interdependence has not only shaped the way Nike produces its goods but also how they promote them. During international events like the Olympics, Nike’s high cost advertisement is seen throughout. Nike is also a ubiquitous sponsor of huge international events such as soccer's World Cup (Pervez, 2009).
Company XYZ (anonymity used for confidentiality purpose), headquartered in U.S.A., is a technology leader that designs and manufactures electronic connectors, components and systems inside the products that are changing the world—making them smarter, safer, greener and more connected. It mainly focuses on industrial and manufacturing market, with products applying to various industries from consumer devices sector (such as home appliances and smart phones), to automation and transportation sector (such as cars, planes), and electronic sector (such as circuits, wire, optical cable). Due to the variety of its products, Company XYZ has a wide range of customer profile, including world leading multinational companies and medium-sized companies, mainly through B2B channel (online and offline). Regarding its market coverage, according to its latest Annual Report, Company XYZ has business in over 150 countries. Among total revenue of fiscal year 2013, 34% came from AMERICA, 32% from EMEA, and 34% from AISA (China 16.5%).
They believed Intel was offering rebates to Japanese computer makers in return for exclusivity. AMD filed an antitrust suit with the Federal Trade Commission which had a large portion dismissed in 2006. AMD is an innovative technology company based in Sunnyvale, California. It is a global company that specializes in semiconductor products including: microprocessors for commercial and consumer markets, chipsets for desktop and notebook PCs, as well as graphics, video, and multimedia products for desktop and notebook PCs. They have recently transformed into a semiconductor design innovation leader and are working to offer consumers cutting edge technology for vivid digital experiences.
Cisco Systems Compliance with Business Ethics and Law Cisco Systems Compliance with Business Ethics and Law Introduction Business ethics is crucial in business and commerce because it impacts the firm and its relationship with its shareholders and stakeholders. This paper analyses Cisco System’s ethical conduct in regards to its business as a designer and manufacturer of internet infrastructure networking equipment. It questions the company’s commitment to its ethical code of conduct by examining how Cisco has recently complied with social, ethical and legal issues within Cisco’s business environment. Background Information Cisco Systems, Inc. is a multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, CA. Their focus is designing, manufacturing and marketing networking equipment such as internet infrastructure, wireless connectivity technology, switches, routers and other advanced infrastructure systems.