Abstract
The paper explains that in the case of News Corp, diversification has recently come primarily in the proposed purchase of Hughes Electronics Corporation (Hughes), a subsidiary of General Motors (GM). The paper then discusses how under the purchase of a 34% stake in Hughes, News Corp will have a controlling interest in the company and, specifically, over Hughes's DirecTV satellite television service (DirecTV).

From the Paper
"What are the elements of News Corp's diversification strategy? What is your opinion about News Corp strategy? In a diversified company, strategies must include the assessment of multiple industry environments for each industry area in which the company operates. Furthermore, a large company must diversify across a corporate strategy for improved attractiveness and performance of the company as a whole, and at the same time create a cohesive business whole out of individual businesses. Four distinct areas of diversification of a company..."

Tags:news, corp, strategy

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This paper describes News Corp's business strategy. It begins by discussing News Corp's distinct areas of diversification and the success of this strategy. It then discusses the cross-business strategic fit of News Corp and the reasons why it is considered one of the best examples of a successful cross-business strategic fit of any company in the current market. The paper finally looks at News Corp's most profitable and unprofitable businesses.

Table of Contents:
News Corp's Diversification Strategy
Cross-Business Strategic Fits At News Corp
News Corp's Profitable Businesses

From the Paper
"The monopolization and consolidation technique also represents cost savings for the R&D section as technology-sharing benefits arise from the consolidation of the similar businesses. News Corp also has a strong strategic fit in terms of supply chain activities, as its purchase of cable and satellite network companies have lead to an all-encompassing media empire which allows control over both the content and distribution of media flow. News Corp has furthermore enjoyed distribution-related strategic fits, as one News Corp-owned company benefits another through association. For example, News Corp was able to advertise and boost sales of its Fox News through advertising in the New York Post. This strategy also demonstrates the benefits implicit in employing a strategic fit in sales and marketing activities."

Tags:distribution, myspace, R&D

Abstract
The paper relates that the opportunities for Nova Capital Corp. (Nova) and Jim Southern are quite significant. The paper provides the statistics that show how for Jim and his corporation, Nova, this acquisition could launch them immediately from relative obscurity to a leading role in the national business forms industry.

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"The opportunities for Nova Capital Corp. (Nova) and Jim Southern are quite significant. The purchase of American's business forms division provides Nova and Jim with immediate access to a $12b annual industry with significant room for growth. American's forms division attained approximately $43m in sales during 1983 and its 1984 sales appear headed for a 10% increase and these revenues represent 35% of American's total operating revenues ("Jim" 4). Thus, for Jim and his corporation, Nova, such an acquisition could launch them immediately from relative obscurity..."

Tags:jim, nova, american

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In this article, the writer discusses Kawai America Corp., its history, products, revenues and news.

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"Kawai America is a piano manufacturer that was founded nearly a century ago by a Japanese medical instrument technician Koichi Kawai. Kawai's dream to build an upright piano from imported parts came to life when he saw a neighbor boy's self-designed pedal-driven cart and hired the boy as an apprentice. Kawai subsequently infused his own genius for design and innovation into the design of his pianos and the Kawai Company was born. Today Kawai is a ..."

Tags:Kawai America, piano, business, products, revenue

Abstract
This paper first relates that the Dance With Me Studios Corp. is owned by renowned dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, of "Dancing with the Stars" fame. The paper then examines how, through an effective managerial structure, the company is able to capitalize upon its strengths while avoiding the many gaps which may result in weaknesses. Each of these gaps are explored with information obtained through an interview with the manager. The paper illustrates how the company has achieved success through a consideration of the positive practices which has let it charge more than its competition, and still maintain a profit.

Outline:
Executive Summary
An Introduction to Dance With Me Studios
The Integrated Gaps of Service Quality
The Listening and Communications Gaps
The Service Design and Standards Gap
The Service Performance Gap
Conclusion

From the Paper
"An effective manager understands how and when to push his or her employees, and through this concentrated effort is often able to bring their level of accomplishment to a level even once though personally impossible and once beyond their reach. (Mitchell, 2007, p.4) This has been done quite well at Dance with Me Corp, as Pinchuk understands the capitalistic nature of business, stating "Transactions is what actually makes money for the company and management always bases its customer relationships with transactions in mind". With this in mind, each customer is assigned two instructors, so as to ensure that should one be insufficient or in distasteful to the customer, they have an alternative to turn to, as opposed to not caring for their only option and dropping the studio altogether. "

Tags:customers, satisfaction, employees

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This paper focuses upon the business history of San Francisco based fashion company, Esprit de Corp. It looks at the highly successful beginnings of the company, its rocky slump and near bankruptcy in the early 1990's and its new resurgence within the fashion industry. It focuses also upon the changes that have been occurring: changes in CEO's, clothing lines, marketing, and structural management.

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This paper explains that the industry analysis, using Porter's Five Forces, indicates that, while the industry is relatively competitive, barriers to entry are fairly large and companies currently thriving in the Smartphone industry are situated to continue their success as long as they continue to create new cutting-edge technologies. Next, the author performs a SWOT analysis to underscore the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Based on these examinations, the paper recommends that HTC continues to build upon its brand identity especially in emerging markets, that the company exploit its relationship with Google and Microsoft to appeal to more U.S. business consumers and that it must continue to devote considerable resources to R&D including some basic security enhancements to its phones and their OS. The sources are listed in the footnotes and figures are included in the paper.

Table of Contents:
Industry Analysis
Porter's Five Forces
Bargaining Power of Buyers
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Barriers to Entry
Threat of Substitute
Intensity of Rivalry
Industry Analysis: Conclusion
Company Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Recommended Changes in HTC's Competitive Strategy

From the Paper
"As a result, it generally takes significant capital either (1) to purchase the legal rights to use the technologies created by other companies' R&D efforts or (2) to develop newer, more cutting-edge technologies as a result of a company's own R&D efforts. Both are considerably expensive and prohibitive of smaller firms entering the industry. Making matters worse for new entrants is the fact that high manufacturing costs also require substantial numbers of phones to be sold before a company can expect to "break even." And new entrants must also establish relationships with service providers and other industry players related to the channels of distribution--relationships that are hard to build given the loyalties these industry players have for other companies already in the industry, as well as the brand loyalty consumers have for existing companies and their products.
"In addition to this, while larger firms that have more resources may be able to enter the market, they would have to do so at their own considerable risk. Most firms that have the technical "know how," such as Apple, have either entered the market already or determined that the Smartphone industry is becoming increasingly competitive--reminiscent of the industry for Personal Computers over the past decade."

Tags:entrant, competitive commodities markets, cell phone service providers, android platform, profitability

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" I. ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Industry Background and Competition
The fast-food segment of the restaurant industry is approaching, if it is not already in, the mature stage of its life cycle. The restaurant industry, as a whole, is plagued by a declining availability of good expansion sites, market saturation, and rising labor costs. Food costs, while relatively stable at present, remain volatile.

Intensified competition in the fast-food segment has resulted in a practice of heavy price discounting. Price discounting reduces profitability, causes consumers to ... "

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"THE ROLE OF CBC IN THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM
This research examines the role of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in the Canadian broadcasting system. The emphasis in this research is on the role of CBC Television (CBC-TV) within the television segment of the broadcasting system.

Public broadcasting in Canada is documented as beginning in May 1920. The CBC was established on November 2, 1936 by an act of Parliament. The CBC succeeded the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC), Canada's first public broadcasting agency, which was established in 1932. The CBC began television operations in 1952. CBC-TV first broadcast in color in 1966.

The advent of television in 1952 resulted in the appointment of a Royal Commission to examine broadcasting in Canada. Since its inception, the CBC had been responsible for both public .."

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"The purpose of this research is to examine the concept and use of the Subchapter S Corporation. The attraction of the Subchapter S Corporation lies in potential federal income tax benefits. Therefore, the use of the concept must be considered within the context of federal income tax laws generally, and of the Tax Reform Act (TRA) of 1986 specifically.

A sub.type of the Subchapter S corporation is the Sub.chapter C Corporation. On a broad level, the Subchapter S Corporation is limited to 10 shareholders, while a requirement for the Subchapter C Corporation is that at least 50 percent of the stock must be held by no more than five share.holders. In this examination, both the Subchapter S Corporation and the Subchapter C Corporation are considered."