SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures flash memory card products. SanDisk was founded in 1988 by Dr. Eli Harari and Sanjay Mehrotra, non-volatile memory technology experts. SanDisk became a publicly traded company on NASDAQ in November 1995. In October 2010 its market capitalization was US$8.9 billion. SanDisk produces many different types of flash memory, including various memory cards and a series of USB removable drives. SanDisk markets to both the high-end and low-end sector demand for premium quality flash memory, and markets to other equipment makers as well as direct to consumers.
The company is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with offices or manufacturing facilities in 10 locations in Asia (including Taiwan, China and Japan), 6 locations in Europe (including the UK, Ireland and Spain), and 3 locations in Israel (Kfar Sava, Tefen and Omer).
SanDisk is the global leader in flash memory cards, from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.

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Sanjay Mehrotra

Vice Chairman of the Board

Irwin Federman

Director

Eddy Hartenstein

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Steven Gomo

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Michael Marks

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Catherine Lego

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Kevin DeNuccio

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Chenming Hu

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James Meindl

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Judy Bruner
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Cameroon, a former French and British colony located between in West and Central Africa bordering Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Chad, is an example of one of the developing African nations whose Airline industry in going through a major re-structuring and re-organizational phase. Cameroon best known for its modest oil resources and great agricultural resources has one of the best endowed primary commodities economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Cameroon since its independence has enjoyed stability thus far, leading to development of roads, infrastructure, sustainable development projects and re-merging industries such as its Airline and petroleum industries. Cameroon's main airline company Camair-Co has chosen Lufthansa Consulting as its major partner to help, Camair-Co in its re-structuring and re-organizational efforts. This is a major positive effort which if maintained, would allow Cameroon's ailing Airline industry plagued by corruption, mismanagement and in-efficiency to not only start over but set a viable structure for business success. Lufthansa through its expertise not only allows Camair-Co to set a solid business structure, a solid foundation, recruitment of better staff and management and provide training ad logistics. A guided recovery process allows the Airline to also implement guided performance measurable tasks and services for review.

The investment opportunity has become evident and Airlines are competing to seek ways to gain a competitive advantage in the African airline industry. Thus an increased and competitive bidding wars by competing airline companies to win contracts in the African Airline industry. Lufthansa Consulting has stood out from its rivals due it host of services it provides in the aviation industry. Lufthansa re-organization and re-structuring consulting unit provides an extensive array of services and experience through, Airline operations, development, infrastructure and logistics, sustainable aviation, Asset management for used for used or new aircrafts. This services and experience are much needed and in demand by ailing African airline companies and thus provide a competitive edge for Lufthansa. Other Airlines and aircraft manufacturers, who are seeking to invest in the African Airline industry, would have to follow suit in Lufthansa footsteps. Companies such as Boeing which is primarily a major Aircraft manufacturer provide limited number of services and thus cannot compete extensively with companies such as Lufthansa.

The science of organizational behavior uses models, which are abstract constructs intended to represent reality. According to Schermerhorn, Hunt, & Osborn, models are used to analyze the independent variables, or causes, of situations and to determine possible dependent variables, or results.

The Analytical Use of Models

According to Robbins and Judge, models present a simplified view of reality to identify quantifiable observations and predict likely outcomes. This discipline seeks to understand scientific causes rather than relying upon generalized notions unsupported by analysis. The goal of organizational behavior is to modify and guide conduct to support organizational goals.
 
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