Background of the company The Southwest Airline Company was incorporated in 1967 as Air Southwest Company adopting the current name later in 1971. The Dallas-based Southwest airline company was founded in 1966 by lawyer Herb Kelleher and business executive Rollin King. The company started to offer airline services within Texas....
Abstract This paper is presents a report from the purchasing manager to the CEO, Grandiose Motors, Mr. Felix Fabulous. The paper presents recommendations the purchasing developed by the purchasing manager regarding structuring the purchasing and inventory functions of the motor company. The recommendations were formulated from the company’s case study...
Introduction Hewlett-Packard (HP) is considered one of the first IT companies founded in the Silicon Valley. Founded in 1939, the company now operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company ended the year 2009 with net revenues of $114.6 billion (Hewlett-Packard Development Company, 2010a). In 28 April,...
Introduction to the Non – Profit Organization – Singapore’s National Kidney Foundation Singapore’s National Kidney Foundation is a non for profit, charitable, organization which operates with the main purpose of helping people with kidney-related diseases or problems resolve their issues and educating the community in preventing such types of illnesses...
An analysis of the market in Cambridge An analysis of the market in Cambridge (the United Kingdom): In an executive summary in 2005 on retail trade analysis by Cambridge Chamber, Cambridge was to grow at annually. Cambridge is molding into a regional business hub that is worth a quarter of...
Introduction The American Red Cross is a charitable organization that offers urgent situation help, adversity relief and education within the United States. This organization is chosen as the U.S associate of the ‘International Federation of Red cross and Red Crescent Societies’. In addition to domestic adversity relief, the ARC provides...
Working Capital Management To manage working capital management Mr. Cold’s Ices has many financial issues that are affecting or will affect its operations. To begin with, this company has negative working capital as of 31st December 2008, meaning that the company is unable to meet current short-term financial obligations if...
Introduction Charles Schwab Company is an international brokerage firm that is based in San Francisco. Due to its wide range of operations and high number of clients seeking its services both as a financial advisor as well as an investment advisor, the company has opened quite a number of offices...
Abstract Subway is owned by the “Doctor’s Associates Inc., an American restaurant franchise that mainly sells submarine sandwiches, salads and personal pizzas” (Wilk 2006, p. 132). Currently, Subway records more than US$9.05 billion in sales every year, an indication of its success internationally. It is widely recognized as a health...
Introduction Etihad Airways Company is the UAE’s national airline. This company was set up in the year 2003 in the month of July by a Royal decree. The hub of this company is Abu Dhabi which is the capital city of UAE or the United Arab Emirates. The company officially...
Introduction McDonald’s restaurant is currently the biggest and most successful chain of restaurants that serves fast food to around fifty-eight million customers worldwide daily. This can is proven by the company’s share price which has been stable at around $ 50 per share and trading nearly 10 million shares per...
Executive Summary Wal-Mart Inc. has been in existence since 1962. The retail store chain has significantly expanded in the global market segments in Europe and America. Its powerful retail brand with “Everyday low price” slogan depicts its successful money-for-value pricing policy and strategy (Zook, &Graham 2006, p.15). However, it is...
Introduction The United States Postal Services is a constitutionally recognized mail carrier in the United States. It has operational offices in the entire country, and according to statistics, it is the second largest employer in the United States for civilians. Its main activity is to ensure that mail that is...
Introduction The objective of this portfolio is to examine the competitive position of a business organization in the market for particular goods or services with the combination of three specific tasks. Apple Inc. is chosen as a business organization to analyze its competitive position with the product of Mac in...
Introduction Ryanair started its journey in 1985 with 25 employees and its first flight departure was from Ireland to London in April 1985. From 1990 until today, Ryanair established itself as a low fare and no-frills airline in Europe followed by the business model of South West Airline of the...
Introduction The latest financial crisis made it clear that the way how decisions are taken and implemented in a company can make the difference between success and failure in the market (Gomez-Mejia et al., 2008). Since the first problems were ‘spotted’ at the beginning of the century with governance failures...
Google Inc. is a successful internet technology company originally founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who holds a computer science degree from Stanford University. Larry Page’s and Sergey Brin’s Back-Rub search engine was the starting point for developments that would make Google Inc. and the Google search engine what...
Introduction General Notions Agent Provocateur is an English, London-based company that specializes in production and sale of luxury lingerie items for women of the high income social groups. Founded in 1994 by Joseph Corré and Serena Rees, Agent Provocateur has gone through a long path of its development and managed...
Toyota motor company was established in 1937, and Toyota motor sales company was established in 1950. Therefore, in 1982, the two companies merged to form the Toyota Corporation. The fundamental management style of the Toyota motor corporation and its suppliers, as well as affiliates, are currently based on particular principles...
Introduction Environmental scanning has become an important aspect of strategic management planning in most organizations. Today, it is not just important to know the business operation environment but it has become necessary and advantageous to adequately understand the social, political, economical, legal, and technological factors that offer opportunities and threats...
Introduction The success of “easyJet” has been focused in this paper on the phase of their company analysis. “EasyJet” has been nominated as the pioneer of the European air network. To evaluate the report, Easyjet’s strategic movement has been compared with Emirates; the main aspirations of key stakeholders, mission, and...
Introduction Apple Corporation is a large organization that designs and manufactures computer software and consumer electronics. The company operates retail chain stores in different countries across the world. Based in the United States, the company has a strong presence in foreign countries. This paper keenly describes Apple’s retail mix, variety...
Executive Summary Korea Korean Barbeque (KKB) which initiated preliminary operations in Canada is all set to spread its wings around other parts of the world, including Chinese and other Asian destinations. Perhaps one of the chief reasons for its immense popularity and acceptance in many countries is the fact that...
Tesco strategy In the United Kingdom, TESCO is the largest and leading retail business in the food and non-food industry. This retail business is in the food industry as well as in personal finance. This company has many strategies that have made them one of the growing retail businesses in...
Introduction Ceramic Fuel Cell Limited (CFCL) was formed in 1992. CFCL is an Australian company that is at the frontier as far as Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is concerned. SOFC technology utilizes natural and renewable gas to manufacture and produce fuel cells that provide energy, which is sufficient,...
Introduction This paper is going to speculate on how the sportswear industry is gaining more popularity in diversity and the development and development of economies. This market segment recently has been classified currently as the most price-competitive, this follows the research authenticated in the US and UK, the figures which...
Introduction The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is an autonomous, interstate, corporation that controls and sustains bridges, tunnels for both road and rail transport. Their control also spans to bus terminus, airports, PATH and seaports that are important to commerce and shipping capacity. Through various amenities and...
Introduction An organization may deem it right to collaborate with another firm to enable it to achieve a certain objective. At initial arrangements, the agreement between such organizations may be just temporal arrangements, ranging from efforts to initiate a formal entity to a loose arrangement with both firms owning separate...
Introduction Ceramic Fuel Cell Limited (CFCL) was formed in 1992. CFCL is an Australian company that is at the frontier as far as Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is concerned (Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited, 2010). SOFC technology utilizes natural and renewable gas to manufacture and produce fuel cells that...
Executive summary In the summer of 1998, three college friends started the production of smoothie drinks with no addictives and it was supported by the general public. This was the beginning of innocent limited. The company became Britain’s favorite drink company in a short while. The company reached an amazing...
Review of the nature, Marketing and Operation Link of Avis Budget Group Avis Budget Group operates two of the most renowned brands in the global industry of car rentals. The operations include Avis and Budget. On one hand, the firm (Avis) is in the front line when it comes to...
Executive summary Founded in 1849 in New York, Pfizer Inc. has been a market leader in the provision of pharmaceutical products needed in healthcare. The company was a brainchild of two cousins, Charles Pfizer and Charles Ehrhardt. Since its inception over a century ago, Pfizer Inc. has grown by leaps...
Background and History of IBM Company character and features are usually defined with passing time. The general identity and public impression a company portrays to the general public is often an image which has been created with time and not an instantaneous occurrence. It is against this backdrop that it...
Introduction The automobile industry is experiencing radical transformation in its operations. With the change of time a lot of revolution is taking place in the industry. The advent of globalization has already impacted a profound effect on the operations and activities of the sector. However this is just the beginning...
Introduction The achievement of any corporation depends on certain aspects like the determination and commitment towards business dealing. The successful corporation chosen for the proposed study is the Oregon Paints industry in USA. The area selected for the proposed business is Illinois, Airlington Heights in USA. It is one of...
Executive Summary The presented report is the attempt to find solutions to the problem of the insufficient market share of the Lowe’s Corporation in the home improvement industry. Competitor Analysis The competitor analysis of the Lowe’s market share shows that the company actually needs strategies for improvement. The research of...
Introduction In this part of the report an external analysis regarding the California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) will be conducted. The main objective of this external analysis is to scan the external environment for factors which might open up new opportunities or present threats to survival for California Pizza Kitchen. To...
Executive Summary The purpose of this essay is to organise a strategic plan for Al Rawabi Dairy farm through getting a clear overview of this company. To achieve this, the current paper will consider the history and development, vision, mission, and core business value of Al Rawabi. Moreover, this paper...
Introduction Emirates Airways is a company offering air traveling services; whose headquarters are in the Emirates in Britain. This is a global company that offers its services to all parts of the world and has various sub-branches in various parts of the world like Dubai, the United States of America,...
Introduction Southwest Airlines Corporation is one of the largest and low cost airlines of America for carrying passengers worldwide and providing commercial services. This airline is mainly recognized as a short haul, low fare, high frequency, and point-to-point carrier in the United States, withholding a constant growth rate in the...
Introduction The fresh food industry has witnessed tremendous growth in sales in the recent past owing to intensive marketing, improved quality of products, and the shift to better provision of fresh foods. The industry had previously been dominated by large volume providers whose main driver was to expand their branch...
Executive Summary Marketing Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida institute of technology is regarded as one of the most progressive and technologically advanced business colleges. It is one of the few colleges, which act in accordance with the marketing rules and business principles. The key events of the...
Introduction IT and IS management is generally regarded as one of the key aspects of business performance. The management strategy, which is applied for managing the informational aspect of business, plays an important role in improving the competitive advantage of the company, as well as customer satisfaction, corporate productivity and...
At Mercury International Ltd., just about 4,800 workers are employed internationally using operations in more than 170 states. Mercury leads the industry and gives main attention to sporty or athletic footwear and apparel. The paper is mainly a memo to the Board of Directors summarizing Mercury Shoe’s performance under leadership....
Executive Summary This research study is focusing on the application of e-commerce models such as B2B and B2C in business transactions of the Thai Lay Fashion Company. I am the managing director of the Thai-Lay garment manufacturing company. In this case study, in order to identify the competitive strength and...
Introduction Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd (IKEA) is one of largest companies dealing in retailing of furniture globally. IKEA sells furniture besides household items like pillows, rugs and lighting items. The corporation has 165 stores worldwide operating in 22 countries. Apart from this, 21 stores are run through a franchise operating...
Introduction McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) operates in the management consulting industry, mainly in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific; with its headquarters in New York, but has significant presence all over the world. The company is privately held, and its clientele includes corporations and government agencies. (McKinsey...
Introduction This report is aimed at analyzing red rhino’s environment in terms of its strengths, weaknesses and to see how it can use them to take advantage of the opportunities that are offered by the environment. Red Rhino crushers began from a business by two men called, Tiger Sales &...
Introduction The world is increasingly becoming smaller with the advent of technology and skills in cross-border businesses. This has given rise to global business giants who have invested in virtually every country. Capital accumulation over the years has enabled such companies to make massive investments in a wide range of...
Introduction The Company was envisioned in San Bernardino in 1954 and brought some revolution in the fast-food industry and producing hamburgers in a more disciplined way was begun. The Company owns a chain of 20,000 restaurants which are the oldest in the world. In this chain, 50’s style uniforms such...
Initial audit proposal Overview of Wallis Building Company Australia Pty Ltd (WBC) Wallis Building Company is a construction company registered in Melbourne. Wallis Building Company carries out installation, equipment selection and quality control analysis. Wallis Building Company conducts installation through installation of equipments, machines, wiring or managing programs that meet...
Introduction The curriculum for the Management Information System (MIS) offered by the American University of Sharjah requires that students attend Internships for a period of one and half months (American University of Sharjah, 2010). The internship is to provide students with the required technical knowledge and experience in their fields...
Introduction In 1939, Sara Lee started its journey with a glorious background of acquisition of C.D. Kenny Company by Nathan Cummings while Cummings was just an undersized wholesale and distribution channel of sugar, coffee, and tea in city of Baltimore of Maryland, the US state. The company turned into to...
Apples Macro environment consists of a number of factors. First is the international aspect of its business. Despite its strong brand in the US market, the company has not penetrated the international market as compared to its competitors. It is noted that this is where the competitors have taken advantage,...
What is Ikea’s strategy? Porter’s three generic strategies Porter had five generic strategies on business and they were Bargaining power of its customers, Threat from new entrants, threat from substitute product, bargaining power of suppliers, competitive rivalry within an industry. Ingvar had a plan in mind very much like the...
Brief History Being the largest provider of telephony in the United States, AT&T’s history in telephony operation is in large measure of the telephone in the country. Its roots date back to the time of Alexander bell’s invention (Godinez 4). It became the parent company of Bell’s inventions which provided...
Introduction M&S is currently undergoing various challenges; by the end of 2009, the company was suffering from a three-point seven percent drop in revenue from its food section, its clothing and apparel division also recorded a decline in sales by four point eight percent. Overly, profits were also down by...
Executive Summary This Business Report treats a covering examine which describes the quality developments initiatives undertaken by the TMCA which resulted in the 1991 Australian Quality Award. Based on extensive interviews with overseers and personnel, the covering examine discusses the formation of the Quality Administration Division and its position in...
Organizational structure Responsibilities in the organization The business is a set up of the organization with the adequate capital, labour for the supplying of goods and services to the end users or customers in return for the profit in terms of money and revenue. A business is to be understood...
Executive Overview How consumers will benefit from MISCEA faucets Hygiene, easiness in use, quality, reliability and fashion design are the main characteristics of MISCEA products. We are offering unique, technology breakthrough products that will revolutionize the way you think and practice hygiene in your homes or institutions. The MISCEA faucets...
Introduction “The main story of 2009 was the impact on our business of one of the most severe economic downturns in recent memory. The global slump resulted in extremely challenging business conditions for the Cathay Pacific Group and commercial aviation in general.” – Christopher Pratt, Chairman (Cathay Pacific, 2009, p.3)...
Introduction Sony Ericsson mobile communication was formed as a joint venture in 2001. This was an international collaboration between Sony Corporation and Ericsson. The joint venture has been in operation for almost ten years. However its performance has been a major cause of concern bearing in mind that the venture...
The use of strategy in human resource management has become a new cornerstone in business. More and more firms are now developing their organizations with independent human resource departments. These practices have transformed organizational productivity and worker satisfaction enormously and have led organizations to work more effectively and efficiently. Organizations,...
Introduction Company analysis plays a vital role in developing a basic understanding of the company, its management, financial, marketing, and inventory control system of the organization. This report has mainly concerned with examining the capabilities of an individual entity to understand any company’s distribution, transport, and inventory system. To address...
Investor’s Profile I am an investor. I have a certain amount of money, and I am eager to support some start-up companies. I would prefer to invest in the projects in an early stage because I need to assess the perspectives of this or that start-up. With my experience, I...
Executive Summary Arcelik, a household appliances manufacturer based in Turkey has a presence in over 100 countries. Arcelik has focused its investments in various emerging world markets or developing countries as they are called for e.g. China. Since the Turkish market is relatively small in size, the company depends upon...
How could Wal-Mart continue its extraordinary growth? Wal-Mart is the largest retail enterprise in the world. Wal-Mart functions across the world and is known for its cheap products. Every Wal-Mart store has products and services across a wide range and almost every item available is priced at the lowest price...
Introduction The market is big and extremely competitive, even if you consider world famous brands. There are companies that deal with both men and women underwear and those which are specialized only in one direction, either lingerie or men underwear. Considering the main tendency on the world market in the...
Introduction The principles of marketing may be applied in the everyday life, and the fact, that these rules and statements are relevant not only for the business performance of the commercial organizations, but also for the assessment of the marketing performance by the average citizens, who know at least the...
Introduction Structure and performance organization of a company has a great impact on its culture and profitability. Effective structure is a core of work and performance management bonding together all the elements of organizational success into a single, aligned process that channels employee performance toward the same organizational goals and...
Introduction IKEA is the abbreviation of Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd and the founder of the company is Ingvar Kamprad in Almhult (at that time he was only 17 years old boy), the company was founded in the year 1943, in Sweden. The headquarters of the company is located in Delft,...
Introduction eBay Inc. is the company that manages an internet auction and manages the ebay.com shopping website. Various selling strategies which are applied for trading help owners of the site and citizens sell various goods within a short time, as the key principle of business performance is based on a...
How Wal-Mart can continue its extraordinary growth Wal-Mart is the largest employer in the USA. The company is also a leader in grocery stores industry and ranks third in the provision of pharmaceutical services. This company is the best example of strategic planning, innovation and leadership. The company was started...
Introduction Saudi Aramco is an oil company found in South Arabia. The acronym Aramco stands for the “Arabian American Oil Company”. It is one of the companies owned by the state of Saudi Arabia. It is the country’s largest oil company as well as in the entire world. The most...
The demand for energy has soared due to the global population increase and the demand has shifted eastward with India and China dominating it (Singh and Santos, 2009). Shell understands that the product will never meet the demand from the way the world is responding to the energy crisis. New...
Many companies develop their portfolios, programs, and projects to set particular objectives, share them with other people or clients, and reach certain goals. Every project implies the creation of innovative or revolutionary technologies. Projects are intended to satisfy companies’ clients or develop new techniques to attract more customers. Project management...
Business Name Our business will operate under business name RelaxO. The name was chosen in relation to the services it offers which include giving passengers comfortable cubes for relaxing. Most importantly, it is easier to remember this business name since it is associated with the services provided by the company....
Company Information Introduction Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) is located in Saudi Arabia and was formed in the year 1999 after the individuals listed below came up with the business idea. It is a joint-stock company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under commercial registration No. 1010156910 dated 14...
Ratio analysis is a tool in financial management that enables users of financial records to make informed decision regarding the financial records of a company. It displays the comparison of the components of the financial records with one another, thereby enabling us to relate he figures more objectively. Ratio analysis...
Introduction In today’s highly competitive world, where consumerism and globalization are increasing day by day, Apple Computer, Inc. has advanced on a large scale in the field of technology such as computers, Ipods, Ipads, phones, and computers software and hardware accessories, etc. Apple is an American computer technology company and...
Introduction Communication has become a necessity in the world today. This has led to the rise of different companies that are involved in the manufacture of products and provision of services in communication, which are dynamic, as demanded on a daily basis. Nokia Corporation is such a company, established in...
History and development of the airline Southwest Airlines, initially known as Air Southwest, is an American headquartered airline that was instituted by Rollin king and Herb Kelleher on the 15th day of March 1967. Initially, the pioneers and the entrepreneurs of the airline had meant its flights to serve three...
This report discusses issues on organizational structures in relation to modern and traditional large corporations and is covered as follows: Introduction Societies and market-directed economic systems manage the use of scarce resources for the production and distribution of finished goods and services to consumers and provide labor for these activities....
Abstract Analysis of business environment is one of the most important aspects for implementing the business strategy, which is required for the successful performance in every particular business sphere. British Business Group is regarded to be one of the largest performers of the UAE business region, thus, its activity and...
Executive Summary The company selected for analysis is Hong Kong Greenking Food Stuff Co Ltd. This company specializes in frozen food distributed through traditional stores and the Internet Web Site. Both of these retail channels are applied successfully to Hong Kong market needs. Both are effective tools for specifying, coordinating,...
About Oasis water company Oasis water is a bottled water supply Company which is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Motto of this company is to provide customer satisfaction in all aspects. Company team believes that water is considered to be source of life and it is very important for...
Introduction to Oasis Water Company Oasis Company is a water bottling company that specializes in manufacture of water bottles, distribution and purification of water and other beverages, The Companies strives to attain internationally recognized standards that govern the Industry in the UAE and around the globe. The Company is an...
Company background PepsiCo Incorporation has been successful since its establishment in 1898 within the US processed and packaged goods industry. The firm operates on a global scale with its headquarters located in US. The firm’s success is evident from the fact that it has managed to become the global leader...
Executive summary The Davis Group Plc has been successful in expanding its operations in most parts of Europe through acquisition and organic growth. As a consequence, it has turned out to take leadership in the textile services industry in the continent. The company has identified an opportunity in the Australian...
Introduction Information systems help organizations manage and process information. The system consists of people, data records, and other activities that are used in processing the data and information in an organization. It is a new technology that many organizations have adopted to meet the needs of the different stakeholders in...
Introduction Apple, Inc. formerly known as Apple Computers is an electronics and software giant based in California, USA. It is amongst the pioneers of personal computers that the world uses today. The restructured company, now called simply Apple, designs, manufactures and markets not only personal computers but also consumer electronics...
Prepare a Research Proposal relating to a specific area of business The topic selected for the study is the criteria for performance appraisal in the global MNC’s. The history of performance appraisal is moderately succinct. It is a discrete and recognized management protocol that has been used for evaluating the performance...
Executive Summary The purpose of the research was to look into how information systems affect decision-making processes in the company (Virgin Atlantic Airlines) and how they can be used for competitive advantage. From the research, it was found out that the use of Management Information Systems was low as compared...
Introduction Company descriptions Home Depot Company and Menard Stores are firms that operate within the US retail industry. Home Depot was founded in 1978 in Marietta Georgia while Menard Store was founded in 1962. In their operation, both firms deal with the provision of home improvement products. Home Depot Company...
Company back ground: overview The organization that has been chosen for the purpose of research is Emaar, Dubai. The chosen company – Emaar – is a company which is into real estate development and which has its presence in more than 4 countries across the Middle East. The main purpose...
Executive Summary With the global debate on rapid environmental changes that threaten the very existence of human race, we examine how such changes complicates the delicate balance of water resources in UAE and the ever rising demand for the essential product by the residents. Al Ain Water Company, whose mineral...
Introduction Warner bros is an American company that produces and distributes a wide range of great movies and television programs. The company has the largest movie library in the world and produces hit shows. The company also owns the Castle Rock Entertainment studio, DC Entertainment that deals with comic books...
Introduction Pellicelli (2003) argued that Häagen-Dazs is an American Ice cream brand established in New York in 1961 by Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus in The Bronx. From its history, it can be said that, it started its business only with three flavours of ice cream. Häagen-Dazs, (2007), reported...
Introduction Nike Company faces stiff competition for market share from its rivals and therefore it has to redesign its objectives in order to remain successful and international in scope. Businesses has evolved and therefore different organizations are embarking on strategies to attract and retain there customers in order to survive...
Introduction Here the study look for the spirit of Tesco from which it has driven to introduce consumer banking, has it come from the strategic decision of the board or it has just introduced as an opportunistic outcome. Strategic decision of any organisation is the major decision making process, by...
Introduction If two companies merge, they would have to consider the cultural and language differences between the two countries in which the two companies are situated. There will be differences between the accounting practices followed and the company who has higher stake would be given priority. Else the merger will...
Trends in the market According to Barrow (2005), the prevailing trends in the market may be looked at from the perspective of consumer preference and from the perspective of product development. There has been a great change in the market trends in Birmingham due to upcoming factors that affect both...
