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Strategic Alliances in Multinational Corporations
Hewlett-Packard, Starbucks and Wal-Mart all have invested decades of time and expertise into how they structure strategic alliances globally, and each has taken a unique and differentiated approach to fulfilling their strategic objectives for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the context of these relationships. The intent of this analysis is to address how strategic alliances benefit these companies, an analysis of CSR initiatives arising out of their alliances, and the resulting impact on stakeholders. Recommended actions for alliance partners to be even more socially responsible is also provided.
Analysis of Hewlett-Packard's Alliance with Noranda, Inc.
As the global leader in the research & development, production, selling and service inkjet, laser and specialty printers and imaging devices, HP has a product strategy is highly attuned to the use of consumables and low-cost product designs...
Inherent in their product and selling strategies is the need to continually refine their reverse logistics process, which is the center of their highly profitable aftermarket business model (Richey, Tokman, Wright, Harvey, 2005). Reverse logistics are a series of techniques used for making product suppliers, service and aftermarket support more customer-centric and profitable instead of being constrained by supply chain operations. HP had a major problem with reverse logistics, far too large to solve on their own, which was the impetus for their alliance with Noranda. The economic reasons HP chose to create and invest in an alliance with them was their over 300,000 square feet of warehousing space in the U.S. alone which was ideal for reverse logistics functions for the HP consumables business (Richey, Tokman, Wright, Harvey, 2005). HP saved nearly $60M in reverse logistics and aftermarket services costs the first year of the alliance with Noranda. Having HP as a…
Strategic Alliances Describe Each Company The companies analyzed are the Eastcom Systems and Convergence Strategies. Strategic alliance between Eastcom Systems and Convergence Strategies is formed in direct response to customer demands for International TEM solutions in EMEA and APAC regions. The alliance was formed in November 2009 wherein Eastcom Systems Pte Ltd., the global provider of world class universal cost optimization solutions for large and medium sized enterprises, formed an alliance with
Multinational Corporations Around the Globe When considering the ever-changing and highly competitive global landscape of business today, large firms must be able to effectively globalize their operations in order to reach a greater potential client base, stay at the cutting edge of their respective fields and sustain profitability in the long-term. With the current exponential growth of technology and computerization of business and learning, consumers have become much more connected
MNCs Multinational Corporations and the International Economy This essay examines the role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in the global economy. Depending upon the point-of-view, multinational firms are either demonized or celebrated for their role in globalization. Navaretti and Venables (1), both professors of international economics, cite evidence that they are generally a force for prosperity in the world economy. Even though modern multinational firms date back to the late nineteenth century, the term
global strategic alliances that exist between two companies in the computer industry. Hewlett Packard and SAP are the two companies selected for evaluations here. A brief overview of the companies will be provided. HP is a leading provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and businesses. HP offers services spanning IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. (HP.com, 2005) William Hewlett
Strategic Management at McDonald's McDonald's Strategic Management Strategic Management at McDonald's Strategic Management at McDonald's McDonald's: Introduction Organizational Structure and Corporate Governance Industry Sector Analysis Michael Porter's Five Forces Model Key conditions in the External Operating Environment of McDonald's and its Industry The Value Proposition on McDonald's Products Financial Performance SWOT Analysis for McDonald's TOWS Matrix for Alternative Strategies BCG Growth Share Matrix for McDonald's Marketing, Financial, and Research & Development Strategies McDonald's Leadership Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, and Partnerships Performance Measurement Methods and Benchmarks Recommendations References Table of Contents Sr.
Strategic Information Technology The three options for organizational strategies that will be discussed are the global strategy, the cooperative strategy and the E-business strategy. A global strategy implies an international presence for an organization. This international presence may translate into production outlets in foreign countries or presence on foreign markets or a combination of the two. Porter (1986) was one of the first who conducted studies on global strategy. As more and