Archive for month: November, 2020

Please read the two passages on INDIA/INFOSYS and YAHOO/MICROSOFT

choose two questions answer on INDIA/INFOSYS

answer all questions on YAHOO/MICROSOFT

India/Infosys

 The country of India doesn’t look like the new frontier in the high tech revolution but in the ancient rural villages of southern India, amidst the chaos of crowded streets, is a bold new world. India has turned into a technology mecca by being able to draw big name international companies and by creating a few of their own. Mohandas Pai, CEO of InfoSys, provides a tour of its facilities and explains the company’s extraordinary growth by growing from 500 to 50,000 employees in 12 years. He says it’s time to go East young man. InfoSys believes the key to luring foreign investors and workers is to create companies on par with any in the West. Pai showcases the InfoSys conference room which is noted as similar to the United Nations. With over 40 office buildings, 2 gyms, basketball courts, a supermarket, a golf course, and its own bank, InfoSys looks more like a resort spa than a company headquarters.

 Along with Indians who have traded jobs overseas to come home, increasing numbers of young Americans from elite U.S. colleges are coming to work for companies like InfoSys in India which has the second largest software industry. Many feel they can get more experience and opportunities they could not get in the U.S. Graduates of U.S. colleges are interviewed for their perspectives on the opportunities to contribute to organizations and the lures that are available in India. Americans are working hard and living well with lower salaries and lower cost of living with minimum standards of 3 meals a day for a $1. Mohandas Pai says that young Americans should come to India for the future is here.

Also check out:

 (Indian Economic Growth) under the link: http://www.indianeconomics.org/  and

INFOSYS: https://www.youtube.com/user/Infosys

1. What international strategy incentives does India offer to a foreign investor? What limitations exist in India for companies desiring international expansion? Explain.
2. What benefits does InfoSys receive from its international strategy? Explain.
3. How does India’s national advantage(s) influence its business-level strategy? Explain.
4. What corporate-level strategy is used by InfoSys and why? Explain.

Yahoo!/Microsoft

The Yahoo/Microsoft partnership, while the Silicon Valley talk, has employees concerned at Yahoo about more layoffs in the Yahoo search department. The deal teams of two of the biggest technology companies against Google for the lucrative control of the internet search market. Analyst believe that, in the short term, Google would has little to worry about but in the long term they may depending on how advertisers respond to the idea of a larger #2 in the search advertising market.

Google, currently, has 65% of the market while Yahoo has almost 20% and Microsoft at a distant third with less than 10%. The managing editor for CRN Magazine considers this absolute steal for Microsoft in that Yahoo wins the ability to stay an independent company with a huge new friend. Reporters say consumers won’t notice changes right away but the partnership will benefit consumers over the long run because it doesn’t hurt to have a very strong #2 in search. With consumers receptive to the move, analysts believe that it will boost Bing’s exposure to Yahoo’s audience giving Microsoft its desire for a greater share of Internet advertising. Yahoo is reserving the right to retain control of the user interface which will control the look and feel of how the search results will be presented but the technology is all done by Microsoft. Analysts predict a tie in to remind people that Bing is what’s providing the results which is key to branding for Microsoft.

 Also check out http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx and http://www.yahoo.com/

1. What kind of competitive advantage is created through the Microsoft/Yahoo cooperative strategy? Explain.
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2. What kind of strategic alliance has occurred with Microsoft and Yahoo? Explain your answer. For what reasons do you think they developed such an alliance?
3. Now that Microsoft and Yahoo have partnered, what business-level cooperative strategies do you think we can expect from them? Why? Explain.
4. What corporate-level cooperative strategies do you think we can expect? Why? Explain.

Human Needs and Motivation in Organizational Management

Read the article, “A Theory of Human Motivation.” Based on the information presented in the article, discuss the elements of self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group. What is the relationship between self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group? Why is it important for a manager to understand and appreciate employees’ self-esteem, esteem needs, and belonging to a group? 

In a narrative format, discuss Nike from a strategic perspective. Information concerning recent changes in the firms is readily available online and should be accessed. Strategic issues should be discussed in “real time.”

Some critics—citing previous allegations of sweatshops—have argued that Nike has not been ethical in its approach to production in developing countries. Is this criticism warranted? Why or why not? Additional Internet research may be required to support your position. 

How has Nike accomplished considerable growth over the past two decades? Can this continue? Why or why not?

Suppose you are the CEO of Nike and the world is coping with an economic recession. Would you change the corporate strategy? If so, what changes would you make and why? If not, why not?

200 words each question plus reference.

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In a narrative format, discuss Papa John’s from a strategic perspective. Information concerning recent changes in the firms is readily available online and should be accessed. Strategic issues should be discussed in “real time.”

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How would you describe Papa John’s competitive strategy along the lines of the Porter and the Miles and Snow typologies? Support your response. 

3.

Do Papa John’s marketing and production (service) strategies support its competitive strategy effectively? Provide examples to support your answer. 

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Suppose you are the CEO of Papa Johns, and McDonald’s just announced that it would begin to serve pizza in and deliver from all of its restaurants in the United States. Would you make any changes to your competitive strategy? What additional information would you like to have before you make your decision? Explain.

200 words each question plus reference.

In a narrative format, discuss Fedex from a strategic perspective. Information concerning recent changes in the firms is readily available online and should be accessed. Strategic issues should be discussed in “real time.”

Suppose you are the CEO of a start-up firm in the package delivery industry. You have plenty of capital to work with, but little infrastructure and no management team in place. What strategy would you pursue and why?