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Company 3 (Blue Industry)<br />Managerial, Marketing and Financial Decisions of<br />Bilal Cheema, Andre Waldron, Christina Chiaffitella, Matt Albala<br />

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corporate vision<br />

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MISSiON STATEMENT<br />Our company sets forth to take a significant portion of market share within the plastic industry. Our customers will be highly satisfied with our cost effective strategy, our prices are moderate while still guaranteeing a sustainable product life. Incremental sales will prove quality along with efficiency. <br />

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STRATEGIES<br />Emphasize high quality and low prices<br />Pursue a cost effective strategy <br />Cut overhead costs<br />Purchased raw materials in bulk at a 15% discount<br />Limited our spending <br />

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Statement of goals<br />Become a leader in our industry<br />Capture 35% market share <br />Provide customer satisfaction with quality products at an affordable price<br />Establish an ethical work environment for our employees .<br />Focus on triple bottom line <br />

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Quarter by quarter analysis<br />

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Quarter 1 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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QUARTER 1 Performance report<br />

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Game to date 1 Performance report<br />

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Quarter 2 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 2 performance report<br />

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Game to Date 2 Performance report<br />

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Quarter 3 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 3 performance report<br />

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Game to date 3 performance report<br />

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Quarter 4 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 4 performance report<br />

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Game to date 4 performance report<br />

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Quarter 5 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 5 performance report<br />

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Game to date 5 performance report<br />

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Quarter 6 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 6 performance report<br />

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Game to date 6 performance report<br />

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Quarter 7 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 7 performance report<br />

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Game to date 7 performance report<br />

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Quarter 8 Decisions<br />Marketing Decisions<br />Market Research Decisions<br />Product Decisions<br />Finance Decisions<br />

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Quarter 8 performance report<br />

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Game to date 8 performance report<br />

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OUR PATH TO VICTORY<br />

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Successful Strategic Moves<br />An Emphasis on Price and Quality.<br />Primary Focus on Market Research<br />Steady Increase in HR Development<br />$5000 increase in HR Development from Quarters 3-7.<br />Increased Labor Productivity<br />Price-Cutting Strategy for Final Three Quarters<br />Switch from Price Leader to Price Lagger. <br />Dramatic Increase in Sales and Net Income<br />

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Successful Strategic Moves (Cont.)<br />Gradually Increased Marketing Expenditures<br />Significant Investment in Raw Materials<br />Bought 15,000 + Units of Raw Materials = 15% Quantity Discount<br />Paid off Mortgage Payment in Final Quarter<br />Decreased Total Assets, Boosted Return on Assets.<br />

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OUR MISTAKES<br />Cut Human Resource Development by $3000 in 1st quarter.<br />Borrowed an unnecessary amount of money – 2nd quarter<br />Took too long to borrow plant capacity<br />Resulted in increased production costs.<br />

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MAJOR CHALLENGES<br />Balancing act between devising a profitable strategy while limiting production costs<br />Price and quality decisions.<br />Plant Capacity Decisions<br />

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MODEL OF CONSISTENCY<br />Never finished lower than 4th. <br />Finished 1st the last three weeks of competition.<br />

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NET INCOME & SALES<br />

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results of price-cutting strategy<br />

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conclusion<br />

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WHAT WOULD WE DO DIFFERENTLY?<br />Increased HR Development from the start.<br />Increased Plant Capacity gradually every quarter<br />Would Cut Production Costs<br />Invested more Cash in Short Term Investments<br />More Interest Income, Decreased Interest Expense<br />

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What did We Learn?<br />The fundamentals of a sound business strategy<br />The importance of teamwork.<br />The difficulty of balancing critical company elements.<br />The importance of competitive intelligence.<br />How to implement a sustained competitive advantage.<br />