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practices that Nike is pursuing are as following: a) Economies of scale – defined as “reduction in unit costs attributed to a large output” (Hill, Jones & Schilling 2015, p.119). Nike is the single largest producer of athletic footwear and apparel. This allows Nike, through the large scale of outputs, to achieve a large cost advantages over its competition. b) Learning effects – defined as “cost saving that come from learning by doing” (Hill, Jones & Schilling 2015, p.120). Nike is not a…

The brand that I chose to write about is Nike, an American multinational corporation that designs, develops, markets, and manufactures footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services worldwide. They excel in brand awareness and innovation. Nikes mission statement is “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world” and that is exactly what they do. They are a staple brand in every sport worldwide. They have the top athletes endorse them, including LeBron James, Tiger…

in buying relates to customer loyalty, brand satisfaction, and product functionality. Those who enjoy the sport of basketball or fashion prefer various types of footwear and therefore are the major consumers. For instance, brand loyalty such as Nike, Jordan, Adidas, and athlete endorsements influence a buyer’s decision. The marketers do not target individuals who dislike basketball, and people who are above or below the age of the target market. As a result, it is a source of opportunity…

with wicking materials to keep sweat from weighing athletes down. Once Under Armour flooded the market with their revolutionary product line, every other sports oriented companies have begun to make their own versions. With seasoned companies like Nike, Adidas, Champion it’s very important to stay ahead of the technology curve. Always depending on the R&D department to come up with the next big game changer. Development of cold weather gear that has similar properties to ensure athletes such as…

I chose the book Heart Over Height for this quarter’s book report. This book was written by Nate Robinson with the help of Jon Finkel. Nate Robinson was a player in the National Basketball Association. He played and currently plays the position of point guard. Nate Robinson is short in stature according to basketball standards. He is five feet nine inches tall. He was the National Basketball Association’s first three-time slam dunk champion. I chose to read this book, because it is an…

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer and entrepreneur. His net worth is $280 million. How he made it Soccer Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays as a winger or striker for Real Madrid. He has also been playing for the Portugal National Team until 2015, when he was released. He helped the team to secure their qualification for the Euro 2016 tournament in summer. He joined Real Madrid after a transfer from Manchester United in 2009. The transfer fee was $132 million, making him the most…

The Kettlebell Swing The kettlebell has seen increased popularity in recent years. 108 A kettlebell is a cast-iron weight shaped like a ball with a handle which ranges from 4 kilograms (kg) and upwards to over 40kg. Clinically, the kettlebell is used for strength training, dynamic flexibility and power training. 109 The double handed KBS is one of the foundational and most utilised exercises and forms the technical foundation to most other kettlebell exercises. 110 The aim of the KBS is to…

Nike is a sportswear company that stands alongside many other famous brands as one of the top manufacturers of sports related equipment in the world. Nike is unquestionably the number one manufacturer of sports shoes in the world. Nike has as much as 20% of the athletic shoe market. The company’s lineup includes shoes for basketball, baseball, golf, hiking, tennis, and football among others. Under Armour seems to be more focused on the athletic apparel market and it is one of the major dominant…

having enough pairs of sneakers. And everybody’s heard the saying money can’t buy happiness right? but money helps me buy a pair of sneakers which makes me pretty happy. B. Revealed Object: Here are the sneakers I brought with me today. They are Nike Air Jordan’s and mostly everyone has heard about or seen these type of sneakers before. And I’m going to show you they are part of sneaker head culture. C. Social Significance: Everybody here owns at least one pair of sneakers. Some people wear…

The emergence of sneaker culture had been influence by sports world where the sneaker companies had produced sneakers for the athletes to wear. (Chan, 2013). It is a stepping stone for the sneaker companies to create such revolutionary sneakers which had made it a global phenomenon nowadays. The sneaker culture had been unknowingly created by the sneaker enthusiasts or sneaker fanatics where it began as a subculture and later emerged as a global culture. (Cunningham, 2008: 1). The word ‘culture’…