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Read Daktronics (F): Weathering the Recession Positioned for a Bright Future (Taylor et al.) found in your casepack and and use only the information found therein to answer the questions. 1. Assess Dak’s external and internal environments by: Performing a PEST+LE analysis with 4-5 examples of each dimension Completing a 5-forces analysis to assess the competitive landscape PEST+LE analysis Political Light pollution In the U.S. the billboard segment of the industry was governed by federal, state, and local regulations. Anticipated were regulations on â€Å"light pollution,† reflecting concerns of businesses and residents in the area where large or multi-screen installations were placed. Other concerns that would probably be addressed†¦show more content†¦ft. of leased facilities located near Shanghai, China. Intangible resources 1). Brand Dak has a long history in the digital signage industry and has a large market share. When people need to purchase the product or service, the brand of Dak will make the company have more chances than competitors. 2). Human Resource Dak’s employee body reached 100 in 1979, 500 in 1993, 900 in 2006, and 3000 in 2008. And The company’s senior executives had over 200 years of combined experience in the electronic display industry. 3). Managerial resource Dak had initiated a â€Å"lean† manufacturing program in 2007. It was intended to focus the company on what customers actually wanted and were willing to pay for. The lean program in manufacturing was reducing costs as well as the time from order receipt to delivery and thus accelerating cash flow. In North America, Dak’s direct sales staff sold the entire range of the company’s standard products and substantially all of the large video display systems directly to customers or the individuals or companies that influenced the customer’s decisions. For smaller commercial applications, generally standard products, Dak relied primarily on its resellers or independent sales representatives. Organizational capabilities Functional Areas Capabilities Human Resources High quality employmentShow MoreRelatedDaktronics Case Analysis669 Words   |  3 PagesDaktronics Corporation Daktronics Corporation was founded in 1968. The company is a designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and large displays for sports venues. Just few years ago, the company was the undisputed market leader with nearly 70 percent market share for the collage and professional sports venue for large displays. The company also produced integrated sound systems and hoist and rigging systems for a variety of entertainment and sports facilities. Recently, however, theRead MoreWhat Companies Can I Work For?3091 Words   |  13 Pagesthe Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant’s reactors. Next in our list, I will discuss information regarding D-Wave Systems. They are one of the few companies in the world to specialize in quantum computing. Big things have small beginnings, in D-Wave’s case, they started in 1999 with only a handful of employees. Since then, they have been improving and redesigning their quantum computers. Just last year, D-wave has officially entered a partnership with NASA and Google to use their 512-qubit quantum