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C/OM/246. Operations management: theory and case study of Whirlpool

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2150
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the importance of operations management (OM) in gaining competitive advantage presenting a case study of OM in Whirlpool Corporation. Literature is reviewed on the theory of OM, the issues of OM in Whirlpool are identified, the causes of low profitability of the company are discussed highlighting poor integration of their value chain with the business process and the underperformance of sales and operations planning. Recommendations to Whirlpool are suggested about their OM initiatives.

 

KEYWORDS: Operations management, supply chain management, Whirlpool,

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C/B/378. An assessment of the strategies being adopted by firms in their pursuit of globalization across national borders

WORDS:
2300
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The write up attempts to assess the strategies being adopted by decision makers to globalize their businesses. The student makes use of two firms: Whirlpool Corporation and Vodafone Group to exemplify the basic path that needs to be adopted to trigger the globalization process. It is observed that both the firms lay considerable emphasis on acquiring or partnering with local businesses to build upon their local knowledge, on adopting an integrated approach to align the regional headquarters in the ulterior corporate strategic direction, on allowing local units to strategize based on the needs of individual markets and, on product innovation.

 

KEYWORDS: assessment, strategies, adopted, firms, pursuit, globalization, national, borders,

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P/B/822. Porter’s five forces model and strategy of Whirlpool

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the marketing strategy of Whirlpool Corporation discussing it in the context of Porter’s five forces theory and suggesting it as a tool for scanning the company’s business environment.

 

KEYWORDS: Porters five forces, Whirlpool,

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P/B/610. Report on Whirlpool’s expansion to China

WORDS:
4000
DATE:
2004
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper reports on the expansion of Whirlpool Corporation to China describing the company’s background, the attractions of the Chinese market of home appliances, the results of SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces analysis of Whirlpool position and entry barriers, the competitive advantages and disadvantages of Whirlpool joint venture in China, analysis of their strategic performance, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: whirlpoolâ, expansion, china,

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