To what extent is there a correlation between height and serve velocity of professional male tennis players? 1 Introduction Background Information The serve is a great asset during a tennis match. The faster one’s serve is, the better it sets the play for the rest of the point. This is due to the opponent’s unease when returning a fast serve, as the former can less manipulate the return’s angle, speed and trajectory. It is always suspected that professional tennis players carry an important advantage if their height is superior.
Name MGMT 317 - Organizational Behavior Module 1 Xerox Case Study Xerox Case Study Diversity of employees and cultures in organizations possess the ability to bring about tremendous transformational changes coupled with a great deal of benefits. Fortune 500 companies such as Xerox are aware of these benefits, so how would Xerox define diversity, and how have its definition revolutionize over the years? For one to accomplish anything they first have to be motivated; so what are some of the reasons why Xerox should be motivated to diversify their workforce? And how have Xerox demonstrate its values workplace diversity? The leaking pipeline phenomenon; has Xerox embody or defy it?
Although its main target started out being collegiate and professional athletes that could really benefit from the use of Under Armour products, it has also obtained a following of youth, adults, and nonprofessional athletes. Some of this could be young people looking up to professional role models and wanting to wear the same products seen on the field. Most of its products are expensive due to its high quality so it targets people that have a higher income that can afford its products. Economic-Being in the textile/sports apparel industry, Under Armour must deal with increasing prices in the textile industry, increasing labor prices in China, increased shipping costs due to the oil and gas price increase, and also increased inflation. Many people are experiencing hardships due to the recession and the high unemployment rate in the United States.
Now they must align their marketing strategy to cohesively coincide that of their business plan to bring in the clientele that will make them the most profitable. Amber Inn & Suites, Inc. has two main classes of customers; business travelers and leisure users. The problem that arises given the increased marketing and advertising costs is whether or not to expand their marketing and advertising initiatives/investments between guests who are on leisure or on business. STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | - Location (close to airports, office complexes, shopping centers)- Good
New market will bring new opportunity to push the company going forward Threats It will be a big challenge for Under Armour in doing business with big companies like Nike and Adidas in the same industry, the actions of a competitor could be a major threat against Under Armour, for instance, if they bring in new technology, news design or increase their workforce to meet demand for the needs of having an innovation product because when doing business in the sport industry new product is a core competency for a company after every season of the league. Substitute products available on the market present also a major threat to under armour. I. Long-term
Buyers in this industry rarely switch between several sellers in the sporting industry. The brand loyalty for companies like Nike and Under Armour in the sporting good industry is high. Buyer demand for products in sporting goods is high. From professional athletes to the now-and-then gym goer, buyers are always demanding more products from this industry which allows the companies to charge whatever they want because its a seller’s market. Competitive forces of substitutive products are prevalent.
Capitalism's main goal is to achieve profits, consequently its functions have been ever adapting, responding to social changes and taking advantage of beneficial opportunities to maximise profit. As society changed and began to demand a variety of products, flexible production methods were required to continue to make a profit, this led to the shift from Fordism to Post-Fordism. This production revolution has had to be socially adapted to counter capitalism's many contemporary variations. Throughout history business's have sought the most profitable business model, this pursuit for profits lead to the creation of the corporation which has many notable business advantages. Companies fought the government and the courts for the right to become incorporated and to reap its many benefits.
Rivalry Intense competition in athletic footwear industry. Six major firms with global business all engaged in internet sale some even offering free shipping. There is tough competition in product quality,pricing,marketing,celebrity endorsement. Threat of Substitutes Threat of substitution is low and includes other footwear such as flip-flops,sandals,boots etc. These however cannot replace sport shoes.
This movement has inevitably created many controversial, global debates. "Globalisation describes changes in societies and the world that, are the results of increased trade and cultural exchange." (Aminuddin and Shah, 2008). A main issue raised is whether sports companies are correct, for the way in which they go about globalising, focusing on how organisations manufacture their products. Are the workers being paid the correct wage, treated correctly and legal to work?
This group was influenced by consistent parental compliance with instant gratification and complete information access via the World Wide Web, www, (Russo, 2008, p. 89). The beliefs of this workforce towards corporations are significantly different as that they demand that the corporations change and adapt to accommodate their needs. This group will not settle for just status quo of work-life balance but desire “money and fame; getting rich and being famous” and have proactively strived to redefine all aspects of the current mentality towards the primordial corporate mindset developed through multigenerational workforce collaboration (Russo, 2008, p. 89). As with the generation X crowd these individuals want instantaneous feedback and recognition while simultaneously challenging the norms and lores with defiant levels of confidence and optimism. (Russo, 2008, p. 89).