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RA 9710 or Magna Carta of Women: Almaida Jennifer A. Bsba Om Iii-A
RA 9710 or Magna Carta of Women: Almaida Jennifer A. Bsba Om Iii-A
RA 9710 or Magna Carta of Women: Almaida Jennifer A. Bsba Om Iii-A
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
The Magna Carta of Women is a comprehensive women's human rights law that seeks to
eliminate discrimination through the recognition, protection, fulfillment, and promotion of the
rights of Filipino women, especially those belonging in the marginalized sectors of the society.
The MCW mandates all government offices, including government owned and controlled
corporations and local government units to adopt gender mainstreaming as a strategy for
implementing the law and attaining its objectives. It also mandates planning, budgeting,
monitoring and evaluation for gender and development, the creation and/or strengthening of
gender and development focal points, and the generation and maintenance of gender statistics
and sex disaggregated databases to aid in planning, programming and policy formulation.
The Magna Carta of Women contains extensive provisions which promote women's rights,
including the right to non discrimination. It shall promote the empowerment of women and
pursue equal opportunities for men and women as well as ensure their equal access to
resources and to development results and outcome.
One disappointing aspect of the Magna Carta is that many of its rights provisions are contingent
on the State providing policies and initiatives for the realisation of women's rights rather than
explictly stating the rights of women. For example, in section 16 the right to food, section 17
the right to housing and section 18 the right to decent work are expressed in terms which
connote the provision of social goods by the State rather that the exercise of fundamental
rights of persons.
Almaida Jennifer A.
BSBA OM III-A
CHAPTER 1
BASIC CONCEPTS OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITY 1
Samsung is one of the biggest conglomerates globally and the largest "chaebol”or family-owned
business in South Korea. Established in 1938 by Lee Byung-chul a a trading company selling noodles and
dried seafood, Samsung has since diversified into various industries, including electronics, chemicals,
shipbuilding, financia services, and construction. As a result, Samsung is widely diversified with over 80
standalone subsidiaries. The conglomerate accounts for a fifth of all South Korean exports.
In 1987, Lee Kun-hee, the youngest son of the founder, took over as the chairman of the conglomerate.
His strategic intent was to make Samsung a world leader in high tech industries such as consumer
electronics. To execute his strategy, Lee Kun-hee focused first on gaining market share by invading
markets from the bottom up with lower-priced products at an acceptable value. Over time, quality and
consumer perception became more important. Samsung’s image, however, was overshadowed by Sony
and Motorola, the undisputed world leaders in consumer electronics and mobile phones during this
time. During a 1993 trip, Lee Kun-hee saw firsthand how poorly Samsung’s electronics were perceived
in the United States and Europe, and he vowed to change that. Back in Korea, to show his
disappointment and determination alike, he destroyed 150,000 brand-new Samsung cell phones in a
large bonfire in front of all 2,000 employees of Samsung’s Gami factory.
Many employees credit this as the pivotal moment in redefining Samsung Electronics’ strategic focus
and initiating a successful turnaround. 10 Samsung Electronics increased spending significantly on
Research and Development (R&D), as well as on marketing and design. Meanwhile, Lee Kun-hee was
undertaking a complete overhaul of the conglomerate’s structure to change Samsung’s sclerotic culture
to a culture that deeply values seniority; he introduced merit-based pay and promotion. Lee Kun-hee,
who holds an MBA degree from George Washington University, hired Western managers and designers
into leading positions and sent homegrown talent to learn best business practices from other firms
wherever they could be found. Lee Kun-hee also set up the Global Strategic Group to assist non Korean
MBAs and PhDs with a smooth transition into their positions in a largely homogenous cadre of Korean
executives. In addition, he moved Samsung to the high end market, offering premium consumer
electronics such as flat-screen TVs, appliances, semiconductors, and mobile devices such as its famous
Galaxy line of smartphones.
Answer the following questions on a yellow paper for 10 points:
• What is/are the triggering event/s that act/s as stimulus/stimuli for strategic change in
the given case?
ANSWER
Based on the case presented, Lee Kun-Hee as the new founder of Samsung Electronics
have aspired to make Samsung Electronics to be on the top of the list of the world's
number one company in the field of high-tech industries that produce world class
electronics. Well, as per all company aspires to be one. On this case, we have observed
more than one triggering events that act as stimuli for the strategic change in Samsung, in
which we had observed the two classifications of the triggering events, the internal and
external environment. Under the internal environment, we observed the Newly Appointed
Chief Operating Officer who is Chairman Lee Kun-Hee who have maneuvered the
company to change 360 degrees marking the minds of all the employees the drastic
change their leader is about to make for the company.
• How will Samsung maintain its successful market position by using one of the modes in
strategic decision-making?
ANSWER
Samsung will maintain its successful market position through using the Planning mode
whereas it pertains to the systematic gathering of appropriate approach information of
situation analysis, the generation of feasible alternative strategies, and the rational
selection of the most appropriate strategy. Moreover, in order for them to expound they
should seek more opportunities that would help them to be known and grow. When Lee
Kun Hee accepted the position as the chairman of the conglomerate his strategy focused
first on gaining market share by invading markets form bottom up with lower priced
products at an acceptable value. Samsung's image, however, was overshadowed by
Sony and Motorola the undisputed world leaders during this time. Rather than focusing on
making and selling its own various industries, Samsung made the strategic decision to
offer premium consumer electronics such as flat screen tv's, appliances, semiconductors,
and mobile devices such as its famous galaxy line of smartphones.
Almaida Jennifer A.
BSBA OM III-A
CHAPTER 2
ACTIVITY 1
2. Do you think that the business responsibility ends after gaining profit or a large market
share?
ANSWER
In recent years, a growing number of business practitioners and theorists have postulated
that one way for a company to increase its return is by increasing its market share, and
studies appear to have confirmed this relationship. But the authors of this article refuse to
accept the blanket inference that “more” is necessarily always going to mean “
better.” A large market share, they point out, can spell more trouble as well as more
profit for a company; a given project promising higher returns than others will surely entail
greater risks as well. Given this direct link between profit and risk, it behooves companies
to manage their market shares with the same diligence as they would manage any other
facet of their businesses. This concept of managing market shares leads to some
intriguing possibilities. Although most companies can profit by attempting to increase their
market shares, some may conclude that they are at (or possibly beyond) the point at
which expected costs and risks outweigh expected gains. The authors suggest various
strategies that these companies might consider in attempting to manage their market
shares.
3. What is the concept of sustainability in the different social issues?
ANSWER
The quality of a company's relationships and engagement with its stakeholders is critical.
ACTIVITY 2
You must add here to the following guidelines in writing their research:
ANSWER
BMW
Based in Germany and with operations around the globe, BMW strives to build
social engagement into the entire corporation including products and processes.
Its sustainability efforts start in the manufacturing line as BMW continually strives
to reduce the emissions of the vehicles it produces and offer electric and hybrid
choices for its customers.
Within the organization, BMW has been working to minimize its impact on the
environment since 1973 when it appointed one of the first Environmental Officers
in the world. For employees, BMW is committed to equal opportunities and is
working to refine its strategies to include an aging workforce rather than alienate
it. BMW actively promotes women advancing into leadership positions, and uses
flexible positions and scheduling to help employees find the balance between
work and home.
These four companies have placed sustainability and the triple bottom line at the
top of their business priorities. They are a great example of social and
environmental responsibility among corporations and leaders in approaches to
sustainability in a corporate context.
Almaida Jennifer A.
BSBA OM III-A
CHAPTER 3
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS
ACTIVITY 1
P-M-I CHART
Instruction: In the Interesting box, write down how each view contributes to achieving
organizational success. In the My Decision box, write down your recommendation on the
most effective approach that must be employed by global or local companies to achieve
organizational success.
IDENTIFY IDENTIFY
My Decision
Friedman's and Carroll's have a differences. Friedman's believe in a business priority to make
as much profit as possible but Friedman does say that this should be done within legal and
ethical constraints and thus indicates that the only component of the pyramid that Friedman
disapproves of is philanthropic responsibilities. While Carroll’s pyramid, responsible business
is one which qualifies all the levels of responsibilities before taking up philanthropy. Without
fulfilling the other responsibilities, a business cannot sustain.
ACTIVITY 2
Purbani Group is one of the largest suppliers of garments to the world’s leading fashion
brands and retailers such as H&M, K-Mart, and Hanes. In the 1970s, it started as a small
textile yarn trader in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and is now a verticallyintegrated apparel
production facility. Its annual turnover is around $150 million or more than P7 billion, and it
employs 7,000 people.
The group has several vertically integrated spinning, knitting, apparel, dying, and yarn
trading companies. The business model is a self-sufficient one, as it produces yarn from
imported cotton, used to produce fabrics in its textile mills and feed the 100% export-
oriented apparel manufacturing facilities. Committed to social responsibility, Purbani’s
recent collaboration with an Indian company that provides advisory services in the field of
international cooperation for sustainable development worldwide is underway to
implement an energy services company model (ESCO), which transforms energy usage.
The group’s implementation of the ESCO model helps combine various energy sources
to maximize cleaner energy use and reduce energy waste by improving building facilities,
lighting, and air-cooling system.
The company is also a pioneer in women empowerment through employment. More than
60% of its workforce is young women. Given the demography, many of the female
employees are young mothers. Purbani has created nursery and schooling facilities within
its factory premises, allowing parents to bring their children to work and be taken care of
by the nursery staff until the end of shifts.
Also, frequent breaks allow mothers to check on and feed their babies, reducing the
number of skilled female workers quitting after childbirth, and encouraging the local
community particularly young mothers to participate in livelihood programs. Purbani
understands that their initiatives in environmental and social welfare have created a
virtuous cycle of sustainability, productivity, and brand image.
• Who are the primary stakeholders of Purbani Group based on the facts stated in the
case?
ANSWER
The primary stakeholders of Purbani group are the Indian company which is underway to
implement an energy service company model (ESCO), this model helps combine energy
and sources to maximize clearer energy use and reduce energy waste by improving
building facilities,lightning, and air cooling system. Also, primary stakeholders are the
young women or young mother as their employees.
• Who are the secondary stakeholders of the company based on the facts stated in the
case?
ANSWER
The secondary stakeholders of the company, maybe are the other fashion brands
because base on the case Purbani group is one of the world leading fashion
brands and other spinning, knitting, apparel, dying and yarn trading companies.
• What is/are the influence/s of stakeholders to the strategic decisions of the company?
ANSWER
Since 60 percent of its workforce is young women it can influence the strategic decision
of a company by having an advantage to their employees, most of the young women
knows how to wear like a unique one, the trends and most of them are fashionable so
they can apply their knowledge about that while they are discussing strategies.
• Which among the basic views of ethical behavior will contribute to sustaining the
success of Purbani Group?
ANSWER
Justice approach is the basic views of ethical behavior that will contribute to sustain the
success of Purbani group because it shows equitable, fair and impartial in the distribution
of costs and benefits to individuals and groups. The Purbani Group value their employees
so much through appreciating their hard works behind the company’s success. In order
to help, encourage and motivate their employees who are mostly women especially the
young women and young mothers they are practicing to be the pioneer of women
empowerment through employment. And, they are concern to the environment because
they implement a model that helps the company to reduce energy waste. And lastly,
Purbani Group understand the initiatives in environmental and social welfare that created
a virtuous cycle of sustainability, productivity, and brand image.
Almaida Jennifer A.
BSBA OM III-A
CHAPTER 4
Activity 1
Assign one (1) of the following companies to each group and instruct them to
conduct an industry analysis for their assigned company using two (2) of the
discussed industry analysis methods:
Coca-Cola Philippines
The market leader in the soft drinks industry, Coca-Cola is one of the most renowned
brands across the world. Be it your home, office, shops, hotels, bars or restaurants, Coca
-Cola is everywhere! 94% of the world’s population recognizes the brand instantly by its
red and white Coca-Cola logo as per Business Insider. More than 10,000 soft drinks from
Coca-Cola are consumed every second of every day on average. Coca-Cola was
established in 1886 in Atlanta by John Pemberton. Within a few years, Coca-Cola
became the most recognized, renowned, and widely distributed brand in the world.
Currently, James Quincey is the CEO of this mega corporation.
Strong brand identity – Coca-Cola is a highly popular brand with a unique brand identity.
Its soft drinks are the most-selling drinks in history.
High brand valuation – Coca-Cola is undoubtedly one of the most renowned brands with
a high brand value. According to Interbrand annual report, Coca Cola is ranked 6th best
global brand in 2021 with a brand value of $57 Billion.
Extended global reach – It is sold in more than 200 countries with 1.9 billion servings per
day of Company products. It has introduced more than 500 new products globally.
Greatest brand association and customer loyalty – Coca-Cola is considered one of
US’s most emotionally-connected brands. This valuable brand is associated
with‘happiness’ and has strong customer loyalty. Customers can quickly identify their
particular taste. Finding its substitutes is difficult for them.
Dominant market share – Out of Coca-Cola and Pepsi, the only two largest
manufacturers of soft drinks in the beverage segment, Coca-Cola has the largest market
share.
Unparalleled distribution system – Coca-Cola has the most efficient and most extensive
distribution network in the world. The company has nearly 225 bottling partners and about
900 bottling plants globally.
Acquisitions –Coca-Cola has a long list of strategic and profitable acquisitions including
Costa coffee chain, Fairlife (Milk Products), Fuze Tea, AdeS, and many more. Through
these acquisitions, Coca-Cola expanded its ready-to-drink beverage portfolio. [2]
Repositioning portfolio -Coca-Cola Company has repositioned and reduced the numbers
of its global brands from 400 to 200 brands in 5 major categories such as :
*Coca Cola
*Sparkling Flavors
*Nutrition, Juice, Dairy & Plant
*Hydration, Sports, Tea & Coffee
*Emerging
Aggressive competition with Pepsi – Pepsi is the biggest rival of Coca-Cola. Had it not
been Pepsi, Coca-Cola would have been the clear market leader in the beverage.
Product diversification – Coca-Cola has low product diversification. Where Pepsi has
launched many snacks items like Lays and Kurkure, Coca-Cola is lagging in this segment.
It gives Pepsi leverage over Coca-Cola.
Health concerns –Carbonated drinks are one of the major sources of sugar intake. It
results in two grave health issues – obesity and diabetes. Coca-Cola is the biggest
manufacturer of carbonated beverages. Many health experts have prohibited the use of
these soft drinks.
Lawsuits – Trust is undermined whenever the company is accused of wrongdoing. Coca
Cola is facing a patent infringement lawsuit for using a dispenser that can recognize users
and customize drinks based on their preferences.
Overdependence on Third-Party Technology Providers – Coca Cola’s operations rely
heavily on the technological expertise of third-parties. The company signed another five-
year deal with Microsoft to supply business software.
Environmentally Destructive Packaging – In the 2020 TearFund report, Coca Cola was
named as one of the four world’s largest consumer brands that are contributing
immensely to global warming and carbon emissions by using throwaway plastic bottles.
CEO of Coca-Cola Aims to Reduce Cherished Coke Products – James Quincy, the
current CEO of Coca-Cola and a renowned businessman, has recently been bombarded
with disgruntled grievances of Coke fans. The complaints are coming in because of the
CEO’s shocking decision to permanently discontinue some of the most popular products
from Coca-Cola’s diverse product portfolio.
Water usage controversy – Coca-Cola has faced many criticisms over its water
management issue. Many social and environmental groups have claimed that the
company has a vast consumption of water in water-scarce regions.
Pollution Lawsuit – Coke and three other companies are being sued by a California
environmental group for contributing to plastic pollution. In the lawsuit, Coca-Cola is
singled out for misleading the public about the recyclability of its single-use plastic bottles.
Direct and indirect competition – Although direct competition from Pepsi is clear in the
market, however, there are many other companies which are indirectly competing with
Coca-Cola. Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Tropicana, Lipton juices, and Nescafe, are the
indirect competitors of Coca-Cola which can threaten its market position.
Economic Uncertainty – The recent events have negatively affected business operations,
supply and distribution chains, and devastated revenues of many global companies. In
2020, Coca Cola’s revenues declined drastically as restaurants, theaters, and other
venues that contribute about half of its revenue remained closed due to the global crisis.
Increasing Health-Consciousness – Consumers are increasingly adopting healthy
lifestyles and avoid products with unhealthy ingredients. The increase in health-
consciousness can reduce Coca Cola’s sales and profits as customers migrate to
healthier options offered by competitors.
Coca-Cola Recalls Sodas and Juices over Possible Contamination – According to Food
Safety News, Coca-Cola announced a recall of its Minute Maid and Coke products over
possible contamination issues. According to reports, the brands that have been recalled
include Maid Berry Punch, Strawberry Lemonade, and Fruit Punch.
Almaida Jennifer A.
BSBA OM III-A
CHAPTER 5
ACTIVITY 1
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), widely known as Jollibee, is a fast-food restaurant chain
based in the Philippines. It was founded by Tony Tan Caktiong, a Filipino Chinese in 1975. It is
an American-style fast-food restaurant with Filipino-influenced dishes specializing in burgers,
spaghetti, chicken, and some local Filipino dishes. Currently, it is the biggest fast-food chain in
the country; it also has major locations in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Vietnam,
Indonesia, Dubai, and Brunei. As of December 2007, Jollibee has become one of the biggest
fast-food chains in the world with more than 600 stores worldwide. An article by Doris
Dumlao-Abadilla, published on the website of Philippine Daily Inquirer, confirmed that JFC had
accumulated total sales of P171.77 billion in 2018, which reflects a 15.2% increase in sales
compared to the figures from the previous year.
The success of the company is strongly attributed to their process efficiency resulting in low-
priced and low margin approach in catering to the taste of the mass market. In addition, the
company ensures that they maintain a close difference in product prices relevant to their
competitors. The company also practices planning and investor relations, including a
rewarding compensation system for its employees and unbiased recruitment and training
procedures. Aside from that, the company is engaged in product and process design through
extensive market research. JFC also maintains high-quality machines and equipment required
in its daily operations. The company maintains data collection services and material storage to
ensure a smooth flow of its operations. The customer service of the company works hand-in-
hand with the branch operations to efficiently execute order processing and warehousing. In
addition, the customer service representatives of JFC prepare a daily report of customer
transactions for the company to keep track of its customer behavior. This initiative is in line
with the company goal to widen the scope of its promotion and advertising through the help
of the company designated sales force. In order to ensure proper customer care, the company
also assigns subject matter experts to handle transactions related to customer support and
complaint resolution.
ANSWER
The business model present in the given case study is the efficiency model. This model involves the use
of low-price and low-margin approach to appeal to the mass market, which is manifested by the process
efficiency of Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC).
• Apply value chain analysis to assess the activities of JFC using the facts on the given
case study.
ANSWER
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
ANSWER