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Industry 44 Company D. Role of Board of Directors Peter Miars : Accounting Major-Financial Analysis Concentration. Expected Date of Graduation- May 2011 Chris Allred: Accounting Major-Financial Analysis Concentration. Expected Date of Graduation- December 2010. 5 Forces Analysis. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Industry 44 Company DRole of Board of Directors
Peter Miars: Accounting Major-Financial Analysis Concentration. Expected Date of Graduation- May 2011
Chris Allred: Accounting Major-Financial Analysis Concentration. Expected Date of Graduation- December 2010
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5 Forces Analysis Threat of Entry
• Low intensity Competing for market share High startup costs Brand awareness is difficult
Power of Suppliers• High intensity
Many different suppliers Power of buyers
• High intensity Buyers can demand better quality and better prices
Substitutes• High intensity
No substitutes for athletic shoes Rivalry
• High intensity Many competitors with same size and power
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BSG Strategic Group Map
Companies:
A B C D E,F,G
North America – Year 15
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Key Strategic Factors
Three most important in BSG: Improve S/Q rating Inventory Turnover Manufacturing Efficiency
Three most important in real footwear industry:
Establishment of brand names Effective quality control Economies of scale
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Critique of Top Management
Top Management’s Response• Improve S/Q rating• Increase Advertising budget• Maintain Retail Support
Board of Directors’ Critique• Company needs the discussed improvements and more• Market share is low, but a higher S/Q rating will help• Credit rating is low, and harmful to growth• For wholesale market, retail demand is significantly below
average
The company has succeeded in its goal to be environmentally responsible, but has not produced results that facilitate further
growth and shareholder value.
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Recommendation for Top Management
In order to create and sustain a competitive advantage in relationship with customers, Top Management should offer products at competitive prices while eliminating the impact on the environment as much as possible.
In order to create and sustain a competitive advantage in relationship with shareholders, Top management should increase earnings per share and improve upon their credit rating so investors will feel confident investing in the company.
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References "C1321-GL - Global Footwear Manufacturing - Global Industry
Report." IBISWorld 2010. n. pag. Database. 18 Oct 2010. IBISWorld. 2010. Retrieved at North Carolina State University. <http://www.ibisworld.com.www.lib.ncsu.edu:2048/globalindustry/default.aspx?indid=500>.
McGirt, Ellen. How Nike’s CEO Shook up the Shoe Industry. Fast Company, 1 Sep. 2010. Web. 10 Sep. 2010. <http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/148/artist-athlete-ceo.html?page=0%2C0>.