Business Case Studies by Industry - Electrical/electronics

The Times 100 electrical/electronics case studies

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    Canon

    • — Integrated information systems: seeing the whole picture

      This case study illustrates ways in which organisations like schools and businesses can become more efficient by integrating their Information & Communications Technology effort. Society also stands to gain; students who become familiar with good Information Management practice are better equipped to become effective members of the workforce of the future. — Edition 8

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    DSG international

    • [+] Meeting and exceeding consumer protection laws to drive competitive advantage

      This case study helps students understand consumer protection and how companies need to exceed legal requirements in competitive market places. — Edition 11

    • [+] Pursuing a growth strategy

      As a result of carefully reading the Case Study, students should be able to: differentiate between Ansoff’s four growth strategies, show why market research was important to Dixons in choosing strategies, understand how a SLEPT analysis helps to inform strategic decision making. — Edition 9

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    Philips

    • [+] How a brand promise drives change in a multinational organisation

      This case study helps students understand how companies re-position themselves to consumers through communication and product development/enhancement. — Edition 11

    • [+] Brand repositioning and communications

      As a result of carefully reading the Case Study, students should be able to: explain what is meant by repositioning and why Philips carried out qualitative and quantitative research to identify an appropriate position for the brand, understand why it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of an existing brand when deciding how to reposition it, describe how Philips had built a new position for its brand, based on creating products that are ‘designed around you’, ‘easy to experience’, and ‘advanced’. — Edition 10

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    Siemens

    • [+] Motivation within a creative environment

      This case study demonstrates how Siemens provides an innovative environment as part of its overall focus on motivating its people. — Edition 15

    • [+] Training and development as a strategy for growth

      This case study shows how Siemens manages its ongoing need for skills and the contribution that training and development makes to its business growth. — Edition 13

    • [+] Creating a high performance culture

      This case study highlights how committed employees contribute to the growth of an organisation and describes how a high performance culture delivers business benefits. — Edition 12

    • [+] Meeting global and local needs

      This case study helps students understand companies by meeting needs across markets. — Edition 11