Abstract Virgin Group is an English holding company that was founded by Richard Branson and Nik Powell in 1970. It comprises more than 400 companies that operate in more than 50 different countries around the world. Virgin operates several businesses in the United States. Stiff competition from established players and...
Introduction General Stanley McChrystal is an example of an exceptional leader that faced various challenges throughout his life and developed essential leadership traits. As South (2019) reports, McChrystal is a retired four-star general and a former commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and the International Security Assistance Force...
Executive Summary This paper deals with the organization of Next PLC. Next PLC is a British multinational apparel, footwear, and home furnishings retailer headquartered in Enderby, England. Next PLC has three main sales channels: the Next Directory online directory is gaining popularity; Next Retail, with stores in the UK; Next...
Introduction Amazon.com, Inc. is one of the largest online retailers in the world that engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions. The company serves three major segments, namely International, North America, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) (“Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN),” 2020). It sells content and merchandise bought for...
Introduction Drinkworks is a privately held company that incorporated Keurig’s technology and the alcohol expertise of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) to design Home Bar, an innovative product for making single-serve adult beverages at home. In this regard, market research and strategic planning are essential to ensure efficient decision-making and align...
Overview of the Organisation The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University located in the City of Fremantle. The university was established in 1989 by an Act of the Parliament of Western Australia and the organisation’s leadership made sure that the existing policies and regulations are consistent...
Background Tim Hortons Inc. was first established as a restaurant in Canada in 1964. The company majorly centered on a franchise business, and the outlets were available in the US, Canada, and the Gulf Corporation Council. They were involved in selling products such as baked items, coffee, breakfast, and lunch....
Introduction The chosen business for analysis in the current work is event planning and decoration; therefore, before conducting the interview, it was essential to research background information on the industry. Event decoration primarily includes the design of weddings, baby and bridal showers, and table set-ups (Nugraha & Mandala, 2020). For...
The company for this case study is Keurig Dr. Pepper, specifically its segment that was known in the past as Keurig Green Mountain. Prior to this merger, the company was a single-product business, which held the patent for a unique beverage brewing system and its components, K-Cups, for various types...
Introduction A community needs assessment implies providing a snapshot of local systems, challenges, and resources to identify the areas for improvement and strategize an action plan (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2017). This paper aims to focus on Whitfield County, North Georgia, to explore its problems and clarify potential changes that are...
Executive Summary The following report revolves around Al Ansari Exchange, a leading UAE company operating in the exchange market. It was founded in 1966 and managed to achieve serious success, transforming into a giant multinational organization with 2.500 employees. The diversity of workers increases the topicality of culture as one...
Introduction Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a leading information technology company located in the US and operating globally. The company was formed in 2015 after the split of The Hewlett-Packard Company. It manufacturers personal computers, printers, servers, and other IT systems and equipment. HPE is also providing cloud-based solutions to...
Background The operations management concept is a critical element to effective businesses. QuikTrip is among the many companies that have effectively applied the concept to optimize its operations. The company deployed an effective strategy to sharpen the efficacy of a highly streamlined value chain with modern technologies that have affected...
As digital revolution continues to shape companies, enterprises are embracing innovation to gain competitive advantage in the market. This research paper focuses on the competitive strategy of Apple, which is the world’s second biggest phone manufacturer. The company’s main strategy aims at bringing to its customers the best user experience...
Introduction Xerox is a multinational American corporation that was founded in 1906, and that sells document products and services in both digital and print forms. It has appeared severally on the list of Fortune 500 companies, and it operates in more than 180 countries across the world. Xerox is among...
1 is a start-up company based in mainland China. The company provides games on both the computer and mobile phone platforms. The company seeks to craft a reasonably priced, quick, effective, all-inclusive, and secure account service for every user to make the product more user-friendly, including personalization of the product....
Executive Summary Strategic planning is a crucial factor impacting the company’s performance and profitability. This report focuses on the Analysis of Amazon’s current internal and external environments to suggest recommendations for improving the company’s business strategy in accordance with the AFI frameworks. The methods used include data collection and analysis,...
Name of the organization and its founder Jeffrey Preston Bezos, an American proprietor, internet entrepreneur, and industrialist, is the founder and CEO of Amazon. Bezos has worked as Amazon’s CEO for 27 years since he founded it in 1994 (Hall 2). Bezos has seen Amazon grow into one of the...
Executive Summary The phenomenon of an FTA cannot be considered a new economic strategy, yet in the wake of the global pandemic, it might support the states that have suffered significantly from it and require active support. For Wilmar International, a Singapore company operating in the agricultural setting, the opportunities...
Topic Introduction In this assignment, there will be two manufacturing companies’ analysing. On the one hand, it is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which produces semiconductors. On the other hand, 3M-Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing is known for its diversity of production possibilities. The most important parts of the analysis are...
Introduction The effective management of a company’s supply chain (SC) is a pertinent topic in various academic and professional fields, including management, science, and policy-making activities. Enterprises now realize the crucial role played by their SCs with regard to improving their competitiveness in the marketplace. Ha (2017) supports this view...
Introduction Despite the availability of many models, most business organizations face challenges associated with corporate reporting, particularly organizations in Saudi Arabia. Over the decades, annual reports have remained a cornerstone of corporate reporting. Numerous changes have happened over the years, making it challenging for most corporate entities to conduct regular...
Introduction In the global environment of today, many companies have to work, develop and compete for survival in the same market, attempting to secure their own operation and amass larger profits. This process is accompanied by a variety of internal and external forces and interactions, all of which contribute to...
Section 1: Executive summary Quillstine Farm is a new firm that specializes in the rearing of poultry for eggs and meat and pigs for pork. The business plan explains how the company will spend a capital of 200 million to start up the business. The objective is to enable the...
Amazon is a global online retailer consisting of around 150.6 million mobile users accessing its online E-commerce website to purchase products (Warrier et al. 7). The company sells every aspect of consumer wants from A to Z, including cloud computing services, website development, and data storage leases. Initially, in 1994,...
Introduction Saputo Inc is a Canadian dairy product producer that operates internationally in five countries: Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Argentina. It is among the largest companies in the industry with a revenue of over $10 billion. Typically, its international ventures have been conducted in the...
Introduction Nexus was started by three professors as a small branch at Wilkinson University. The professors made a breakthrough in their innovation of the pacemaker, a life-transforming device that aided in the control of heartbeats. The University provided the entity with the initial capital during start-up. The University also helped...
Maria Gomez, the founder of PacificCoast Company, is interested in finding an investor to buy it. She intends to find a financially performing organization to do business with PacificCoast to boost its financial success. She hopes to find a suitable buyer to form a merger while still managing the firm....
Executive Summary Finance includes activities on money, credit, banking and investments. Fundamentally, it involves the process of acquiring and management of money. The concept of financial analysis is significant to any business whether small or big. Having an understanding of the fundamentals of finance is essential in making decisions in...
Walmart is a U.S.-based corporation operating under grocery retail business. It is viewed as the biggest retail partnership for discount offers working in 28 nations, offering a wide exhibit of items with some at the most minimal cost (Company Facts, 2018). Through selectivity with suppliers and manufacturers, the company can...
Summary General Motors (GM) deals with the manufacture and assembly of motor vehicle major components like the engine and the body. Some other components like the seats, lights, windshields and tires among others are manufactured by other companies through their operations are interrelated. GM has never had an easy road...
Introduction Uber offers taxi transportation services to the community in an improvised progression. The company consists of thousands of employees and faces market challenges contributing to its competitive abilities through proper planning. Netflix, on the other hand, focuses on the connection of consumers through video rentals. Additionally, Netflix launched its...
Introduction Tesla, Inc. is an American corporation within the automobile industry with its headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Tesla Inc. is popular for its rapid advancement in the production of electric cars and the manufacture of solar panels within its SolarCity subsidiary (Cheong et al., 2016). The company has several...
Executive Summary Parcel Force Worldwide is a popular and successful section of Royal Mail with quite a few key issues. To address the case study of PFW1 this paper would consider the SWOT a variable of the case has been identified first. After that, vision, mission and corporate objective of...
Summar BA Blacktop Ltd. is a subsidiary of Eurovia, the VINCI Group, which provides contractor and design services for specialized road surfaces. The company’s services include concreting, milling, reclamation, recycling, and bridge construction to create transport infrastructure using innovative solutions. The company was founded in British Columbia in 1956 and...
Executive Summary This analytical report of the luxury fashion house Alexander McQueen presents a comprehensive overview of the company’s background, business environment, brand positioning, trend influence, marketing mix, and communications strategy. Alexander McQueen is a unique brand characterized by its exquisite and iconoclastic fashion style, but it has evolved to...
Introduction Business, irrespective of its forms and sizes, is always a highly competitive and cut-throat realm, where, in prevalent cases, only the superior manages to stay afloat and flourish. In this regard, to analyze the actual course of companies, entrepreneurs employ various financial, exploratory, and prognostic methods to detect threats,...
The primary purpose of using the Value Systems Level Model A system value model is a mathematically represented stakeholder’s preference which is a function of design attributes related to the value provided by the system. A value chain involves an association used by a company to create money based on...
Company Overview Established in 1967 as Air Southwest Company by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King, Southwest Airlines Company is an American airline and the world’s largest low-cost carrier. The company adopted its current name in 1971 after commencing operations as an intrastate flight organization within Texas (Dinler & Rankin, 2018)....
Introduction Collaboration with not-for-profit arts and education organizations can be an important opportunity for the representatives of creative professions. “Here-in Our Motives Evolve” (HOME, Inc.) is a non-profit organization in Boston with a wide scope of activities. Due to its decades-long history of success in promoting media literacy training and...
Introduction Nike is a multinational enterprise specializing in designing, marketing, and developing sports-based apparel, footwear, accessories, and other products. Its inception can be traced back to, 1964 and it was formerly identified as Blue-Ribbon Sports after being established by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman (Kim, 2020). The company’s success can...
Introduction Six Sigma is one of the business disciplines that seek to improve operations in businesses and organizations; it improves business operations by reducing or eliminating defects, improving the quality of products and services delivered, and streamlining the business operations (Selvi and Rana Majumdar, p. 17). Through the improvement of...
Executive Summary The Company PICKME is a modern logistics company that offers differentiated delivery services from the ordinary. Our company operates on parcel pick-up stations rather than home or office delivery. PICKME was founded in November 2019 and has faced great success in the year 2020 because of the boom...
Short Answers Tassal calculated depreciation using the straight-line method in 2020. This information can be obtained from the summary of financial policies under the heading “(s) Property, Plant and Equipment” on page 45 (Tassal, 2020). Intangible assets are non-physical assets, such as goodwill and intellectual property. Tassal recognizes several intangible...
CSR and Audit Issue The first section of this report provides a critical analysis of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and audit issues based on the annual reports of BP and Shell companies in 2019. Critical elements related to the overall business strategy are summarized in the following table and...
Introduction FedEx is a logistic service company whose headquarters are located in Memphis, USA. FedEx is an abbreviation of the word Federal Express used from 1973 to 2000 (Dhir, 2019). Federal Express Company can be recognized as successful because it was the only company that had reached revenues of $1...
Introduction Autoliv is one of the successful Fortune 500 auto companies specializing in safety components. With over 80 plants across 32 countries, the company has come a long way with 2007 revenues topping $6.7 billion. One of the outstanding features contributing to this success is the lean manufacturing practices, which...
Introduction SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis is an analytical instrument used to evaluate the strategic position of the company. SWOT analysis underlines that the strategy should as best as possible combine the internal possibilities of the company, i.e. the strong and weak aspects of the company, with the...
Kodak was established in the late 19th century, turned into the main provider in the photography business during the 1970s, and declared becoming bankrupt in 2012. Given that Kodak’s center business was selling film, it is not difficult to perceive a reason the most recent years caused disruption in the...
Bargaining powers of suppliers Before Napster’s entry, the bargaining power of the suppliers was sufficiently low because a large number of suppliers were available, and the consumers wanted their music as soon as possible, regardless of the price they had to pay for it. Bargaining power of consumers Consumers had...
The history of Google can be traced to the initial idea of developing a search engine dependent on links to determine the importance of various pages within the World Wide Web. In 1998, the company received its first investment prompting Google Inc’s birth. The company began first among the student...
The company’s exclusivity policy means that Apple has a constricted distribution system. The company selects approved vendors of its products carefully, for example. This section of Apple’s SWOT results reveals that a sole strategy promotes product distribution but limits its reach on the market. Moreover, Apple has the shortcoming of...
Introduction Apple, Inc. is a California-based consumer electronics firm that significantly contributed to the industry’s development. The company is famous worldwide for the iconic iPhone, MacBook, and Macintosh software upgraded with the newest innovations almost yearly. Moreover, Apple, Inc. is the leader of Fortune’s latest “World’s Most Admired Companies” rating...
Introduction Salesforce is a company that provides web-based customer relationship (CRM) applications to connect organizations and their clients. Today, this company is ranked high among the leading cloud computing and commercial networking organization (“About us,” 2020). Considering the success of Salesforce, it is important to conduct its strategic analysis and...
Executive Summary Deloitte Company has been in operation since 1907, offering consulting services to the companies. Several changes have occurred as the company expands to reach more customers to gain more profit. One of the major moves for the company is the acquisition of Rice Warner, which was announced on...
Introduction As innovations are important with regard to their implementation into the industry and the future success resulting in effective financial performance, it is necessary to introduce innovative units that can contribute greatly to the operation and maintenance of the business. In this respect, Dundon (2002) has suggested that “Looking...
Introduction: Company Description EKUEP is the largest online store in the Middle East that caters to the food industry. This company deals with supplying restaurant and kitchen equipment in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and UAE. In 2017 and 2018, EKUEP won the Best E-commerce Website in the Middle East...
Services Offered at Seasons Retirement Facilities Various services are offered at Seasons Retirement Communities, such as Independent Living (IL). The facilities have been designed to accommodate seniors’ capable of living independently but desire to be in a community of seniors, with the availability of social and recreational programming (“Seasons Retirement...
Introduction The Morrison Company is a large producer of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. Due to the market growth, its sales had increased dramatically over the past year, which exposed major production problems (Wheelwright & Myers, 2011). In order to provide recommendations for operations improvements, the current issues need to...
Executive Summary Etihad Airways is arguably one of the best-performing airline organizations in the world. The company was incorporated in November 2003 and had its headquarters in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Etihad Airways currently faces stiff competition from other global layers in the airline travel industry. Emirates Airways, for example, beats...
Introduction The seafood dining experience is a luxury in Singapore and most Asian states. Despite this, JUMBO Seafood operates in a tight market, with competitors offering comparable expertise and prices. This part of the report will focus on analyzing the internal and external environments and value chain items that can...
Economic Environment Pembina Pipeline is a Canadian company that operates in the oil and energy industry and is currently based in Calgary, Canada. The company operates a network of oil and natural gas storage and transportation infrastructures throughout Canada. The company also owns and operates oil and natural gas processing...
Innovation has become lately one of the main buzzwords in the business context. To become successful in the current business environment, organizations must be innovation-driven and forward-thinking. However, the specified task is only possible to accomplish with effective and strong leadership. As the example of the XYZ Company shows, leaders...
Etisalat is an Emirates Telecommunication Group Company with a headquarter situated in Abu Dhabi. It is a multinational corporation operating in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The business is involved in the distribution of a wide range of mobile services over fixed-line networks to individuals as well as other...
Chipotle is a Mexican style eatery that originated in Denver, Colorado by founder Steve Ells back in 1993. The original intention of Steve Ells’ first restaurant was to be that of a fine dining establishment, however, Ells knew nothing about owning a business or running a business so he opened...
Introduction Monsoon PLC is one of the leading companies in the global apparel industry. It opened its first store in 1973 in London. Since then, the company has experienced rapid expansion, transformation, and in the recent past some financial problems. With a significant market share, leading accessories and clothing stores...
Business, irrespective of its size and form, is always a challenging environment, where, in most cases, only the superior survives and prospers. Uber Technologies Inc. is an American international public company from San Francisco, which, through a mobile application, allows consumers to find and pay for taxis or private drivers,...
Companies have employed various strategies in trying to capture a significant percentage of their market share. Some of the multinationals have come up with ideal strategies that have helped them maintain their positions at the top of the market. One crucial element to consider is that although globalisation gave rise...
History, development and growth International Business Machine (IBM) has undergone rampant growth in the computer industry over the years. In 1971, the company had a global market share of 75% in relation to mainframe computers. The high rate of growth witnessed by the company during this period resulted from increased...
Under Armour (UA) is one of the largest producers of the sportive apparel and accessories in the world. It was founded in 1996 by a former football player, Kevin Plank who conceptualized an idea of producing high-tech garments for the professional players (Bowen et al. 3). UA apparel gained popularity...
Introduction The competitiveness of a particular enterprise is a significant aspect of the organisation’s evaluation since this factor directly determines whether the company can attract consumers and take leading positions in the market. As the corporation under investigation, the world-famous automobile concern BMW is taken. For many years, it has...
Research Design The most appropriate research designs for the evaluation of the efficiency of the training campaign would be the experimental design and the case study. An experimental design is a study where the data is obtained to confirm the hypothesized change produced by the introduction of independent variables over...
Introduction Essential monitors Inc was founded in 1999 by Ronald Irwin with the main aim of providing professional quality LCD monitors for the consumer market. The company employs a very cost efficient technology in its production processes. This has enabled it to enjoy huge economies of scale in production helping...
The primary Timberland’s strength refers to the company’s approach to implementing innovations and creative ideas. From the beginning of its existence, Timberland’s workers were aimed at producing high-quality footwear, ensuring its comfort for their clients. For instance, they launched the production of waterproof boots which customers could dump into the...
Introduction MedisSys is a US-based medical device manufacturing company, which develops IntenseCare medical systems to monitor patients. The organization is based on entrepreneurial culture practices, which foster innovation among its more than 1,750 employees. The organization designs, manufactures, and sells medical monitoring systems for the hospital segments. Its IntensCare department...
Background of IBM IBM is the pioneer of IT industry that has a chronological evolution of more than a century, but as per the given case, this study will address the history of the company within the era of fall to Rebirth. In 1971, Learson became the CEO of IBM...
Introduction The selected business is Harley-Davidson, which is a motorcycle producing company. It was founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, and, since then, have competed with many domestic and international rivals. Within a century, Harley-Davidson became the largest U.S. motorcycle manufacturer. The company’s mission is to promote freedom for the soul...
Introduction Apple Inc. is an American Company that deals in a broader range of technological products. The company designs and produces a wide range of computer software and hardware products. It also designs and makes computers, smartphones, and other accessories. Apple further deals in online services and is one of...
Teach for America is a nonprofit organization formed in Boston. This company’s main mission is to find worthy teachers and provide them with jobs in regions of low income. This allows them to make quality education accessible to all segments of the population. As a result, children can develop faster...
Introduction The selected company for the assessment and analysis is Julius Meinl, which is a major Austrian coffee retailer and manufacturer. It is a private company with a multimillion revenue, and it seeks to move its production and sales representation offices to more appealing environments. The given analysis focuses and...
The strategic purpose of capacity choices can be immense, influencing all aspects of a business. From an operational management point of view, strategic plans set the conditions under which activities are required to operate. It is therefore highly important to include insight from operating managers in the decision-making process of...
Apple is a leading firm in the global technology industry. It produces high quality computers, smartphones, software, and entertainment products. Apple is one of the most successful companies in the world in terms of innovation, profitability, market capitalization, and market share. The visionary CEOs who helped the company to achieve...
Introduction Organizations undergo various significant changes when implementing new strategies in their mission towards achieving success. Change occurs many times throughout an organization’s existence as the environment in which it operates evolves, which is a vital and normal occurrence in any successful company. Change has become the routine in many...
Vision/Mission Statement and Goals Vision Statement Greenville Closet is the place for everyone with a taste for trendy clothes and apparel. Customers come first, and the business is committed to ensuring that it does everything possible to create lasting relationships with the customers with the aim of attracting a loyal...
Introduction: Overview of the Current Position in the Market George Jenkins was a successful manager, who did not feel appreciated enough at his workplace and decided to open his own grocery store. The time Jenkins chose was unfortunate due to the economic impact of the Great Depression. However, despite all...
Abstract Bayer group is a well-known pharmaceutical and Life Science company founded in 1863 and based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company has successfully operated in many regions worldwide, including the United States, as well as European and Asian countries. The company carries out its core operations in such spheres as...
In the history of mergers and acquisitions, there have been both many successes and failures. In 2015, the union of Kraft Foods Inc. and H. J. Heinz Company created Kraft Heinz. The brands that the company currently owns are indeed icons for several generations of American families (Kraft Foods Inc....
Amazon’s Supply Chain Description Amazon is currently the world’s largest online retailer with the.highest level of revenue generated annually in the market. Since its starting point in 1994, Amazon has managed to increase its market share, multiply revenues, and improve performance by means of significant changes in supply chain management....
Introduction Visconti is founded in Florence, Italy, in 1988 by two friends who had a common passion for pens. The company is specialized in the production of fine and luxury fountain pens, rollers, and ball-pens, as well as watches. Visconti’s fundamental values are “Italian Design & Creativity, Craftsmanship, Quality, Luxury”...
IKEA is an international company that is known by people all over the world for its low prices, its stylish and professionally designed furniture and accessories, and satisfied customers. In addition, the business is famous for its use of sustainable materials and support of various initiatives that concern children and...
Introduction Silver Airways is a company striving to provide the best service possible to its customers through affordable prices and the expansion of flight destinations. Its management has set an ambitious goal of becoming a major US airline, thus, there is a need for strategic analysis and planning. The tool...
This paper aims at critically analyzing the external environment and internal competencies of Tesco using the five Porter forces and value chain analysis, respectively. A Brief Outlook of Tesco Company Established in 1919, Tesco begun its operations in London where it opened its earliest store. As one of the leading...
History and Background Portugal is a country located in Western Europe with a population of about 10.7 million people. The country is small in size but it is one of the member partners of the European Union. The country is well known for its service industry whereby the tourism and...
Introduction In order to determine the risk associated with each company before granting a loan, it is imperative to conduct a vertical analysis. Gilbertson and Lehman (2013) noted that vertical analysis could be used to determine the financial risk associated with a firm by showing the items in the income...
Introduction Walmart is a renowned international retail company that is also a market leader in the industry and the biggest company in terms of revenue collection. The significant strides made by the company are commendable since its incorporation into the public corporation in 1970. Walmart is making meaningful progress to...
Overview of Saudi Cable Company The Saudi Cable Company was established in the year 1396H (1976G), and at first, it was operating as a limited liability company. The initial capital was approximately SR3.5 million. The company’s main objective was to engage in the manufacture and trade of copper rods, wires...
Hertz Global Holdings is among the prominent actors in the car and equipment rental market. It exists in the conditions of serious competition, which suggests constant development and improvement of its strategy. The latter should take into account a great number of factors that affect the company’s performance. Recently, there...
Executive Summary Ford and GM are the leading companies in the American automotive industry. Thus, to determine their operations in the last five years, this paper focused on the American Economy and its automotive industry. At the same time, qualitative and quantitative analysis were conducted on each one of these...
Executive summary AlDar Properties Company is one of the frontrunners in the real estate sector in UAE. The strategic objectives of AlDar Company are to develop Abu Dhabi into a premiere capital city in the world as well as enlarge its business activities beyond United Arab Emirates. Consequently, the Group...
Introduction The business environment in the Asia Pacific region differs from that in Western countries, which also affect the strategies that local multinational companies select when entering foreign markets. Most of these companies began as exporters when entering international markets. This was the case with the Korean Samsung, which later...
Executive Summary This paper is an analysis of the financial performance of Premier Investment Ltd and David Jones Ltd for the FY 2010 and 2010. Different ratios have been computed for both financial years for the two firms and a comparison was drawn for the each company over the same...
Demographic Environment Population in United Arab Emirates is one of the fastest growing populations in the world. Population increased from 1.0 million in 1980 to 8.4 million in 2010 (United Nations 2012). Projections made by United Nations shows that population will increase further to reach 15.5 million by the year...
