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S/OM/93. Operations management at Akzo Nobel

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper focuses on Akzo Nobel, the world’s largest paint and coating producer, and begins by presenting background information on the organization. Their operating strategy is evaluated, and the paper then goes on to discuss operating management. The process of internationalization at Akzo Nobel is discussed and the paper then carries out an analysis of capacity management, process management, supply chain management, planning, quality, and control.

 

KEYWORDS: Akzo Nobel, operating strategy, operating management, internationalization, capacity management, process management, supply chain management, planning, quality, control,

 

C/B/4451. An examination of approaches to foreign market entry

WORDS:
2050
DATE:
2012
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the entry of new markets, and aims to discuss the different ways in which markets can be entered. Entry into foreign markets through acquisition is detailed, and the paper evaluates the case of Wal-Mart in the UK. The paper then looks at joint ventures and examines Tesco’s venture in South Korea as well as AkzoNobel in Japan. Tesco is also discussed in reference to the building up of the firm from the ground up.

 

KEYWORDS: New market entry, foreign market, Wal-Mart, Tesco, joint ventures, South Korea, AkzoNobel,

 

C/HR/1162. Management Development and International HRM in Organon Laboratories

WORDS:
2300
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of management development (MD) in Organon Laboratories, a UK pharmaceutical business division of the Dutch multinational company Akzo Nobel, located in Scotland. Literature is reviewed on the theory of HRM and MD, problems of international HRM at Organon are examined discussing cross-cultural challenges faced by expatriates, difficulties of talent management in multinational organisations, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Management development, international HRM, Organon Laboratories, Akzo Nobel, expatriates,

 

C/B/4207. Focus vs. diversification strategies. Case study Akzo Nobel, Tesco, and British Telecom

WORDS:
1850
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper examines companies’ use of focus strategies and diversification strategies when trying to maximise the value of shares. The paper evaluates the factors that influence organisations when choosing a strategy, these factors include economic conditions, liquidity, and saturated markets. The impact of each strategy is discussed, and the paper uses Akzo Nobel, Tesco, and British Telecom (BT).

 

KEYWORDS: Focus strategy, diversification strategy, value of shares, economic conditions, liquidity, saturated markets, Akzo Nobel, Tesco, British Telecom,

 

C/EI/170. E-commerce in bookselling and chemicals industries: cases of Amazon and Akzo Nobel

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the developments of electronic businesses in the bookselling and chemicals industries offering examples of e-practices in Amazon and Akzo Nobel, respectively. Features of good and bad web design are considered, e-selling is compared to traditional selling discussing the benefits of online sales.

 

KEYWORDS: E-commerce, e-business, online bookselling, chemicals, Amazon, Akzo Nobel,