As a pilot project, the group may also an analysis on a defunct/bankrupt company from American business within the last 10 years. The focus is to apply the concepts and methodologies of strategic management and perform a post mortem on the reasons and causes of their demise.
Approximately 4-5 slides on the topics below based of American apparel's (Clothing) bankruptcy.
Feel free to use any sources or reasearch needed to complete.
Economic factors of the firm's industry.
Joint ventures, Mergers, Partnerships, and Acquisitions. How well have these worked out? Did they result in a competitive advantage? If so, in what way? Were any of them disastrous? If yes, then why?
Leadership & Corporate CultureBelow is addition information for research.
https://files.shareholder.com/downloads/APP/886310957x0xS1336545-15-22/1336545/filing.pdf
American Apparel
Founded: 1989
Founder: DovCharney
CEO: John Luttrell
Industry: Fashion & Retail
Sector: Public
Country: USA
Website: americanapparel.net
Financials: https://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCMKTS%3AAPPCQ&fstype=ii&ei=cLjGWKi5Lo-reY2SpOAI
https://www.google.com/finance?q=OTCMKTS%3AAPPCQ&fstype=ii&ei=cLjGWKi5Lo-reY2SpOAI
https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/06/27/how-american-apparels-dov-charney-lost-500-million-in-6-years/#660e7ac48305
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Apparel -
ch. 11 bankruptcy October 2015
vertical integration- avoids outsourcing
economic factors: https://smallbusiness.chron.com/macroenvironmental-factors-affecting-clothing-industry-37254.html
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-reasons-american-apparel-is-bankrupt-2015-10-05
Mission/Vision: - COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS
- ART, DESIGN, AND TECHNOLOGY
- EMPLOYEE CARE
- LIMITATIONS IN THE INDUSTRY
SWOT ANALYSIS:
HTTP://AMERICANAPPAREL7.WEEBLY.COM/SWOT-ANALYSIS.HTML
HTTP://AMERICANAPPAREL7.WEEBLY.COM/