Research Paper On Ralph Lauren

Lueneburger, Christoph (2014). Lessons from Chrysler: how to rev up a purpose-driven corporate culture. Retrieved from

Ralph Lauren born 'Ralph Lifshitz' on October 14, 1939 is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and business executive. He is best known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation which is a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. His networth is 6 billion USD (2017). He has acomplished so much because he never gave up and has worked for everything he has. Ralph’s parents were Ashkenzai Jewish immigrants, Frieda (Cutler), an artist and Frank Lifshitz, and house painter.

“Culture consists of the symbols, rituals, language, and social dramas that highlight organizational life, including myths, stories, and jargon. It includes the shared meanings associated with the symbols, rituals, and language. Culture combines the philosophy of the firm with beliefs, expectations, and values shared by members. It contains the stories and myths about the company's founder and its current leading figures. Organizational culture consists of a set of shared meanings and values held by a set of members in an organization that distinguish the organization from other organizations. An organization's culture determines how it perceives and reacts to the larger environment (Becker, 1982; Schein, 1996). Culture determines the nature

Biographical information: The grandson of slaves, Ralph Ellison was born in 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father worked as a construction worker, and his mother was a domestic servant who also volunteered for the local

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McCoy’s Building Supply Centers and Chick-fil-A are two 70 years old, successful companies withstanding the test of time. They continue to sustain growth and longevity through economic turbulence, and remain competitive with new and upcoming companies. What is the secret to their success one might wonder? As we examine each company, we begin to recognize the existence of a strong organizational culture. The organizational culture of a company is the anchoring core values, which permeates throughout the company and its employees (Schermerhorn, Osborn & Uhl-Bien, 2012, pp. 9).

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Casual wear was also a big seller for the RL brand, epitomizing the preppy chic look that was popular in the 80s. The brand went on to launch women’s wear and Ralph Lauren home – bed sheets, towels and furniture all with the classic American style that the Polo/Ralph Lauren brand was known for. “The fall 1987 product list of the Ralph Lauren Home Collection alone numbered 2,200 pieces.” (Ralph Lauren The Man Behind the Mystique p. 4)

Ralph Waldo said, “unless you try to do things beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” I agree with Ralph Waldo, push yourself to do greater things. Ralph Waldo said it right, if you don't push for greater things you will not succeed. One reason is, to be a greater person push further than what you have already accomplished. You will never get better if you keep doing the same ole thing. People who don't settle for the easy way are stronger.

Calvin Richard Klein was born and raised in New York City's borough of the Bronx. He decided he wanted to be a fashion designer at an early age, most probably as a result of the influence of his grandmother. Leo and Flora Klein were his parents. They both worked in the grocery business. Flora’s mother, Molly Stern was an accomplished seamstress. She operated a notions shop and tailoring business where Calvin spent a lot of time as a child. (Marsh) Calvin attended P.S 80, a public school that a lot of other famous people attended including Penny and Gary Marshall and Ralph Lauren. (Marsh) At P.S 80 he excelled in art

One of the most successful clothing brands in the world, Polo Ralph Lauren has built its success around more than just its line of luxurious designer clothes, but the company is one of the top marketing designers also. It was awarded “ Luxury Brand of the Year” in 2010 by the Luxury Daily. A company that was founded by a man named Ralph Lifchitz, better known as Ralph Lauren of the Bronx, New York in 1968. Since the age of 12, Lauren’s had a strong appeal and taste for looking classy. He would spend the money he earned working with his father after school, purchasing expensive suites. In his latter years, while working for a company called A. Rivetz & Co., Lauren began designing wide ties, the beginning of what latter evolved into the

Alexander McQueen was born on 16th March 1969 in Lewisham, London to Scottish parents. He was the youngest of the six children, he knew from a very young age that he wanted to become a fashion designer, to pursue his interest he started designing clothes for his sisters.

Ralph Lauren Corporation provides design, marketing and distribution for people lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. Heather Drew Maher, JD, ARM, Vice President, Risk Management and Claims Counsel at Ralph Lauren.

The Hofstede Centre (n.d.) defines culture as the “collective mental programming of the human mind which distinguishes one group of people from another.” Chipulu, Ojiako, Gardiner, Williams, Mota, Maguire, Shou, Stamai, and Marshall (2014), note that “culture can be at once tangible and observable; latent and unobservable; or even an abstraction altogether” (p. 367). Culture therefore has many dimensions. Some aspects of culture can be observed by analyzing symbols, ceremonies, dress, and other aspects. On the other hand, some aspects are not observable from the outside, but have to be experienced. Looking only from the outside gives us only a glimpse into the culture values. A large part of culture is the unwritten rules of how things are done. This part of culture is not necessarily observable to an outsider. To fully understand the cultural values of an organization, you need to be inside the organization with access to those with years of work experiences.

Built between 1883 and 1885 and owned by a consortium of 10 wealthy families, the Chelsea was New York's first co-op apartment complex. The tallest buidling in New York during its' day, it became a hotel in 1905, a designated NYC landmark since March 15, 1966, on the National Register of Historic Places since December 27, 1977 and though the years has been a hip, nurturing environment, closely associated with the bohemian types and the counter-culture. The Chelsea, who defines creativity and a freedom of our culture, has been home to a myriad of residents...some of the 20th century's most brilliant rising stars, from starving musicians, writers, and actors, to artists.