The essay is a critical examination of Amazon.com and how it has evolved over time. Issues tackled in the essay include a discussion of whether the company is deviating from its core competency as a leader in online retailer, areas where the company is competing with Google and Microsoft Company...
Introduction The performance of every organization involves many factors including cost minimization and revenue maximization. Firms aim at achieving these two major objectives. They use various means to monitor company performance such as a balanced scorecard and financial performance. Financial performance is not a reliable measure of performance because it...
Financial ratios analysis is a fundamental requirement in every business organization, the most important ratios are profitability, liquidity, gearing and activity or ratios. Profitability ratios are used to determine whether the organization is achieving its’ profitability objective. In 2010/03 analysis the gross profit margin was19.4%, pre-tax profit margin was1.4%, interest...
Introduction This paper seeks to help the management of JetBlue Airways to decide whether the original offer price for its initial public offering (IPO) should be increased or decreased and whether there is basis to increase the number of new shares offered. As basis for recommendation, this paper will look...
Introduction Du telecommunication UAE is an organization that operates in the UAE by providing telecommunication products and services to the entire UAE population. The organization established its Du brand in 2006. This brand unveiling forms one of the company weaknesses because the brand lack experience in of the telecommunication industry...
Abstract For any business, continuity and sustainability of success are very important goals to achieve. Most of the companies have set this as part of their strategic planned objectives. However, many organizations fail to balance between growth and their existing business capacity, resulting in earning a lot of profits at...
Introduction Every organisation operating either regionally or as a multinational has various structures that have been put in place to ensure smooth running of the business. However, running of all operations of a company is not always without hurdles. Sometimes companies face management risks some of which emanate from torts...
Paper outline This paper is entirely focused on Tinapa Company’s 401(k) plan. It provides the plan of action that the company intends to utilize in implementing the plan and additionally highlights the guidelines and procedures that will guide the process. The paper also describes the funds to be availed as...
In the contemporary business environment, innovation has become essential to businesses, regardless of the industry in which they operate. Companies need innovation in order to achieve and sustain competitive advantage, lower costs, meet consumers’ needs and differentiate themselves from competitors. However, in order to achieve these effects, businesses have to...
Business intelligence can be viewed as those activities that an organization can use to gather market information as well as the activities in which their competitors are involved in. Business intelligence can also refer to those technical computers based procedures which are applied in the identification, extraction as well as...
Introduction This paper seeks to compare the financial statements of Wm Morrison Supermarket (MRW) and Sainsbury’s (SBRY) in the food retail industry using ratio analysis, horizontal and vertical analysis. This will compare the performance of the companies in terms of stock performance in relation of profitability, efficiency, liquidity and solvency....
Introduction This paper seeks to summarize the nature of On Your Mark’s business and its business strategy, assess the internal and external risk factors for the firm. This will provide an analysis of the financial condition for the firm an evaluation of the firm’s creditworthiness. Further, this will discuss the...
Brief Description of PepsiCo PepsiCo is a global company that deals in snacks, beverages and food. It was founded in 1965 and has over 18 brands that generate more than one billion dollars in its retail sales. They are engaged in the manufacture and distribution of several of these products...
Introduction Goldcorp Inc is a company that deals in the production of senior gold. It is involved in the mining of gold ores, acquiring and development of property, exploration activities of precious metal, development of mines and its key business is the production of gold. It is said to be...
Introduction The hospitality industry is highly competitive with new players coming up and old ones developing new working strategies or approaches; to be competitive in the industry mostly in an international market, then there is a need to have strategic decisions and ensure that scientific methods of decision-making are adopted...
Introduction The objective of this report is to apply theory of corporate finance to a real organisation and this paper selects Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. However, Domino’s Pizza is recognised as the world’s leading pizza delivery company – its proficiency and fervour of offering delicious and appetizing pizzas has provided the...
Executive Summary Google Inc. is a public company providing a host of internet-based products. It is a multinational company quoted on the NASDAQ. Google has specialized in the provision of computing and internet applications that are related to research. It has a worldwide reach that, according to research, includes over...
Company Overview Colgate-Palmolive Company leads in the Personal and Household Products industry; it produces consumer products that are sold in at least 200 different countries and regions all over the world (Colgate.com, 2011). The company was established in 1806, and in 1923 it was incorporated under Delaware’s State laws (Colgate.com,...
Introduction An overview of a business company is generally required for the proper analysis of the company’s performance and for defining the key aspects of its activity. Originally, the key aspects of the company’s strategy and performance may be briefly outlined in reviews and newsletters. The aim of this paper...
Portfolio is the overall collection of financial assets held by an entity or individual. Financial assets are all the non-physical assets of a firm i.e. stocks, bonds and cash held by a firm, individual investors or other financial organizations. Financial professionals, hedge firms and other relevant financial firms can manage...
Abstact I welcome you to the magical world of the internet. It was not long ago that we used a paper map to get directions or referred to the Yellow Pages for a business, but today through the use of tracking technology and the internet we can find out what...
Introduction Ratio analysis is a method that is mostly adopted when analyzing the performance of most organizations. The importance of ratios is justified by the kind of uses of ratios in trend analysis, cross sectional analysis and industrial analysis as per Atrill, P. and McLaney, E. (2008). Trend analysis involve...
Abstract The modern financial world has experienced its share of changes. It has experienced moments of growth as well as moments of stagnation and decline. This has affected both the private sector as exemplified by private firms as well the public sector which is represented by governments. Perhaps the financial...
PATCO is a synoname Company stands for Port Arthur Timber Company started its life in 1830 as a small timber firm (PATCO, 2010). PEST analysis PEST stands for “political, economic, social and technology”; in order to analyze a country or an industry environment involves analysing the vital factors that exist...
Introduction Overview AT&T is a world leader in providing consumers with a wide range of telecommunication services 85.1 million customers and serving 220 countries. Products and services include the new iPhone 4, next-generation TV services, sophisticated solutions for multi-national businesses, and provide IP-based communications services to businesses around the world....
Introduction Sam Walton founded Walmart Company several years ago. Its foundation was based on one mission, enhancement of quality and price control. The company has more than 8,400 stores in 15 countries around the world and has managed to employ two million employees who are serving 200 million customers and...
Executive Summary Efficiency is a strong competition tool in businesses. It reduces the cost of production and leads to more satisfied customers. On the other hand, satisfied customers are an increased business to an organization. When pondering of a system that can point out areas of inefficiency, Motorola Company in...
Introduction This paper seeks to write an analysis of Newmont Mining Corporation based on the data table listed in Appendix A. This paper will serve as a stock report that advises investors as to whether possible investment decisions with the company. What does the company do? What are their major...
Overall performance of business compared to competitors Return on sales Return on sale refers to the ratio between the total earnings of a company and the total sales presented as a percentage. It is an indication of the amount of profit a company is getting from its sales. A high...
Company History Caterpillar Inc is the leading maker of earthmoving moving machinery like tractors, graders, excavators and other heavy machinery used by road contractors, miners and heavy industries. The company also manufactures the engines used in power generators, trains and industrial machinery. The company has more than 50 plants in...
Introduction E&D Hamburger Restaurant located in Cambridge will cater to the students and tourists population in Cambridge UK. E&D Hamburger Restaurant will become one of the renowned fast-food restaurants in the locality because of tastier food and affordable prices. Along with Hamburgers, the restaurants will serve other fast food items...
Executive Summary Saudi Arabian Airline is an Aviation Company that operates internationally; it is the official Saudi Arabian national airline with its headquarters located in the city of Jeddah. It is among the leading Airlines in the region and the largest in the country with flight schedules that include international...
Introduction Black and Decker is an International Corporation that has been in existence since its inception in 1910. The corporation deals with power tools for house use, accessories, and hardware. The organization has global reputation in production of excellent products that meet the needs of their customers effectively. However, just...
Task 1 Cost and Revenue Assumptions In order to present any new business proposal for getting necessary financial support in the form of bank borrowings or private equity investments, it becomes important that the business plan be presented along with estimated financial results of the proposed business. It is necessary...
Introduction In the current competitive business environment, firms are under immense pressure to develop effective ways of meeting the needs of their customers. Technological changes in the fields of transport and communication have transformed the world into a global market, making it easy for large corporations to operate in different...
Introduction For the last years of operations, Combine limited has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of refrigerators and freezers. As you all now the company aims has been to become the leading producers and supplier of high quality, long lasting and environmental friendly product to our costumers’ globally....
Cadbury and Associated British Foods are two companies in the food producers sector that are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Cadbury is the largest global confectionary manufacturer along with inroads in the beverage industry and being one of the most up moving companies on the LSE, it is also...
Introduction Huffman Trucking is a national transportation company founded in 1936 currently has an employee population of 1,400 people. This firm has its main mission as, being an adaptable and growing firm with the need to effectively serve within the competitive transport and logistical industry. Huffman wants to achieve this...
Introduction Eastvaco Corporation Ltd. Being incorporated in 1899 as West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company is involved in the production of papers and paperboards in the United States. It is involved in the process of converting paper and paperboard into other several final products. Besides, it is involved in producing...
Introduction Corporate financial ratios are essential components of financial statement analysis, particularly in security valuation reports. It’s however not clear what constitutes a good financial ratio but in this regard, the essay lists a number of ratios and valuation techniques used across different companies. I included dynamics of internal, operating...
Introduction Decision making in corporations is largely influenced by their capital structure as it is from the capital that they have managed to raise that such corporations are able to fund their operations. This capital is in most cases raised from different sources and as such companies seek to source...
Introduction In order to increase its productivity and monitor its progress, Riordan organization needs to devise a compliance plan that is customized to suit the organization’s field of production. Riordan’s vigorous expansion may be attributed to its mission, vision, and value statements. These statements concentrate on four areas namely, customer...
The overlap between the IT strategy and Frito Lay business strategy Before the admission of Michael Jordan, Frito Lay followed the traditional way of decision-making. A business strategy for the company defines all areas in an interrelated manner where one area is expected to influence and be influenced by another....
Introduction The company started its operations in 1983 in Seattle, Washington DC (Form 10-K,” 2009, p.2). Costco is known to be the largest wholesale membership club in the U.S. It is ranked as the third largest retailer in the United States and the ninth largest in the world, according to...
Introduction Apple Company is an American multinational Company which designs and manufactures Consumer electronics and software products. The products include Macintosh computers, pod, iphone, Pro line laptops, desktops, consumer line laptops, servers, and Apple TV, as the Hardware. The Company was started in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and...
The company’s ticker symbol is CAT. From the above chart we can see that the company’s stock price has been quite volatile, while the earnings per share have been fairly stable. Overview of the company Caterpillar is a manufacturing company which was founded in 1925 as Caterpillar Tractor Co, with...
Introduction Vertical analysis of the financial statements of a company is attempted by preparing and presenting common size statements. This analysis reflects the individual items as shown in the financial reports expressed as a percent of the total of different heads included in such reports. Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation From the...
Introduction Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is a chemical manufacturing company located in Riyadh. It is one of the top manufacturing companies in Saudi Arabia and the whole of the Middle East with generated revenues that are in the region of the $40 billion mark and a workforce comprised of...
Introduction Procter & Gamble was formed in the 18th century by William Procter and James Gamble. William was a candle maker while James was a soap maker. These two immigrants from the United Kingdom put together their resources and formed the company. P&G experienced a lot of growth in 19th...
Introduction Procter and Gamble Company head office is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. it is a key international company that trades in following products: pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, personal care and cleaning supplies. The company started in 1837 as a small scale family-run soap and candle enterprise and grew with time...
In 1965, two established firms merged and formed the Northern Rock society. A rapid expansion program through various mergers and acquisition initiatives ensured the consolidation of the bank. This was done through the acquisition of fifty three smaller societies by the Northern Rock and one major acquisition. This last was...
Introduction For effective sustainability of every business organization, running on profitability is not an option for the concerned business. This is observed by calculating its trend or ratio analysis. Trend analysis, therefore, is a key component of determining business sustainability and profitability amongst others. Organizations may get profits, but still...
Introduction Huffman Trucking is a trucking company established in 1936. It is a national company with several employees. It operates in Los Angeles California and many places. There was a request for an election system (service number sr-ht-001) that would help in tracking employee records and help bring out employee...
Company Profile McBride Plc. is one of the leading manufacturing companies of household items and personal care products. The company is registered in the UK and its stocks are listed on FTSE 250. The company is currently operating in major markets across Europe and it has 20 factories in eight...
Introduction Backwell IXL is the small-to-medium sized manufacturing company, the main sphere of which is divided into three categories, such as foundry, appliances and manufacturing. The defining feature, and one of the most interesting facts of its history is the fact that it was founded in 1858 as a family...
Introduction This report aims at understanding the theories presented in module 2 ‘Managing Information Technology’ and its approaches which forms part of the subject of ‘Industrial Systems and Environment’. It will determine the strategic planning methodologies for the management of advance information technology of a major organization and provide theories...
Introduction Industrial training is very important for the students because it is through it that the students are able to understand how the theory learnt in class is applied in the corporate real word (Allen, 123). Industrial training helps the student to develop good skills on how to deal and...
Introduction Our company IT solutions inc. is a small company dealing in turnkey network design and implementation. The Company is owned by the CEO Jonathan Weinberger, who is a PMP certified expert and believes in PMI way of managing all projects. In addition to the CEO, the company has 5...
Introduction The current CSR landscape of the Australian financial market is featured with the extensive density of players, investors, private initiatives etc. The aims of these companies are extremely various, and the actual importance of their activity is stimulated by various benefits, as the focus, the sphere, structure, membership and...
Introduction Management accounting is a branch of accounting that provides the management with information necessary for decision making, planning, and controlling and information to safeguard the course of an organization (ASCE. 2005). Generally, management accounting entails the different managerial functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and motivating. This branch of...
The gross profit of Citi group in 2008 was USD 121,429 M. while in 2009, USD 106,655 M. The decrease in gross revenue was attributed to the economic recession that was experienced during the last three years. Citi group is a financial institution company, deals in intangible assets. Therefore, they...
Executive Summary Tweedie was found to be more profitable, efficient, and more liquid but has higher financial leverage than its competitor Bilton. Tweedie’s very high liquidity should have been used to improve its financial leverage. Despite this, there is still a good reason therefore to recommend the acquisition of Tweedie...
Introduction The global economic conditions have affected the financial markets to a great deal causing companies to make use of strategies that seek to maximize returns and minimize losses while prudently and effectively managing risks. The level and composition of equity capital held by companies is of great concern as...
Introduction The aim of this paper is to give an analysis of a company in the industry sector. This paper has chosen to discuss Newmont Mining Corporation and will give an analysis of the company. This paper will discuss the other companies that Newmont Mining Corporation competes with. The market...
Business decisions and actions have significant impacts on society and can cause collateral damage if they remain unchecked. Many organizations focus on financial concerns, exercising an individualistic ethic of selfish gain (Kang & Namkung, 2018, p. 1140). A growing body of literature purports that business effectiveness calls for a more...
Introduction Background information ACME is a multinational enterprise (MNE) with operations in the United States, Asia and Europe. The firm deals with the manufacture of integrated portable computers. In designing the computers, the firm’s engineers are dedicated to ensuring that these computers are designed and produced according to specification (ACME,...
Introduction Bob’s Fish and Chips will be operating as a fast-food restaurant in Cambridge UK, providing a combination of great food at competitive prices, served in a cozy atmosphere. The restaurant will meet the demand for snack-type of fast food, which will be consumed when the tourists visiting Cambridge do...
Introduction TTWO is a company that acts within the sphere of electronic entertainment and is regarded as one of the leaders of the sphere. Originally, as it is stated in the report by the company: “Take-Two’s product offerings include titles for the leading hardware platforms – PlayStation computer entertainment systems,...
Executive Summary Bridge Quay Pasta Palace Pty Ltd.’s application for loan with SayBank Bank is recommended as the company is found to be highly profitable, highly liquid and appears to have a good financial condition as revealed by the financial analysis of the company. The purpose of this paper is...
Introduction Golden Agri Corporation is a growing company in the far east of Asia that has established itself as a strong presence in Singapore and in China to some extent. The performance of the company has been seen to be competitive in the region which has allowed it to sustain...
Executive summary The Westfield Group is an Australian company that deals in the area of Real Estates Investment Trusts. The analysis of annual reports of this company for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 reveals that The Westfield Group experienced considerable changes in its performance results over this period and, although...
Coop Experience My co-op experience of 28 months has been truly a learning experience in the Saudi Telecom company located in Saudi Arabia. Since our main field of study was financed, we did research on the Saudi chambers of commerce, its activities, scope and the financial evaluation of Saudi Telecom...
Introduction This report is made for Bagpuss Import Ltd, a company that is in the business of wholesale of a new brand of ginger ale which is imported from New Zealand for distribution in Australia. It is a new business and we are to make a budget for the past...
Introduction Slick Jim’s Used Cars sells pre-owned cars with the business managed by the owner Jim Slick and five other employees. Although the company is making profits, there is concern about the earnings not meeting the expected levels. One of the reasons identified for lower profitability is the practice of...
Purpose and Scope of Study Bandon Group has been a family owned business that has traditionally dealt with distribution of office machines. The company has offices spread out in Portland, Salt Lake City, Utah and Phoenix. The purpose of this study is to analyze Bandon’s group prevailing information systems and...
Hutchinson Whampoa (HW) uses a mixture of debt and equity financing (exhibit 2), where the proportion of debt is almost less than 30 percent of capital employed, hence a low debt-to-equity ratio. Since the firm currently employs low financial leverage, the return on capital is likely to be minimal (Brigham...
Historical overview of Super Cheap Auto Group Limited Super Cheap Auto Group Limited was founded in 1972 as an automotive accessories mail order business. The company established retail operations in 1974. In 1981, the name was changed to Super Cheap Auto. By 1993, the company had eight retail stores across...
Introduction Custom Snowboard Inc. is a Delaware company that trades publicly on Midwest Stock Exchange. The company deals in the manufacture of quality, durable and reliable snowboards to the market. The financial performance of the company has been good for the past three years making the company with the need...
Introduction Fujairah Building Industry (FBI) is a public joint-stock company that was set up in Fujairah, which is owned mainly by the government of Fujairah, department of industry and economy. It was established in 1978 to provide high-quality blocks and interlocks within the United Arab Emirates. Since then, the company...
Executive Summary Perisher Blue is a tourist resort that was incorporated in the year 1995, and it is a combination of five plants that bring different factors in the whole group. The different plants are Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Mount Blue Cow, Guthega, The Station, and the Skitube alpine railway....
FedEx follows the marketing strategy, which combines “customer intimacy, operational excellence and product leadership customer value proposition”. According to Noreen, Brewer and Garrison (2008), firms who follow customer intimacy strategy as the ones, who draw customers by meeting the customer demands through a better understanding than the other players in...
Introduction Citigroup is a public limited company. This was formed after a merger in 1998 of Citi corp. and Travelers Group. The company has shareholders traversing several countries and has branches in over 100 countries across the globe. The company has been greatly expanding although it has equally been forced...
JCAHO is an organization that accredits health care institutions for a fee and sets standards for them in the United States. Now known as the joint commission the organization has made great efforts to improve the overall national health care by evaluating and monitoring the institutions that are providing quality...
Executive Summary David Jones is an Australian company that deals in the area of department store retail trade. The analysis of annual reports of this company for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 reveals that David Jones experienced considerable changes in its performance results over this period and, although its nominal...
Introduction The performance of any business entity is of great importance. Different parties have different interests in the business and hence require a sound basis on which to evaluate the business performance which helps them make informed decisions. Investors are greatly concerned about the performance of the company as this...
Introduction According to (Blumenfeld, 2003), Kaiser Permanente is a health organization in California that was started in 1945 and provides services to eight regions with each comprising of three or two legal entities. Two organizations are operating in each region one offering health plans in prepaid terms to employees, individual...
An analyst uses quantitative techniques to collect and evaluate measurable data about a company. Tesla is a car manufacturer based in the United States, which produces all-electric plug-in vehicles (“About Tesla,” n.d.). The company has faced issues with managing the demand and its production capacity since the manufacturer was unable...
Overview Western Region Water Corporation (Western Water) is amongst the thirteen regional, urban water companies positioned in Victoria, Western Australia. Western Water is a government-headed firm that provides superior products and services to the Western expanse of Australia. Since its founding in 1996, it provides water, drainage, sewerage as well...
Introduction In 2007, the country underwent a liquidity crisis and in the following year, this culminated into a global financial meltdown; this continued even in 2009. General Electric (GE) had been boasting of its enviable tipple A rating but with time, it became a party to these financial crises. The...
Introduction Almarai Company is the leading producer of dairy in Saudi Arabia. It deals with dairy farms and produces processed foods, markets all its farm products and fruit juices. It’s a well-established company in the Middle East and wishes to group itself in the Middle East region and to grow...
Introduction In estimating the weighted cost of capital of a company that is not listed in the stock exchange for purposes of initial public offer industrial average figures is used. A company in the same industry will be used. The ratio is used to guide the firm to the price...
Decision-making in entering new markets is a major concern for multinational corporations. If not taken into consideration it can lead to conflicts between the investors and their anticipated companies. Since profitability is the main objective of any company, there is a need to understand the methods of evaluating the profitability...
Introduction Behavioural scientists acknowledge that organizational control systems and accounting systems of an organization have significant influence on the human behaviour which in turn predicts the effectiveness of an organization. Managers are faced with numerous decisions that require massive application of strategic analysis and interpretation of the situation. The main...
Introduction The productions of substandard products and subsequent recalls have had a profound impact on the automobile industry, especially for GM and Toyota. This took place after this industry was hard hit by the global recession. In the U.S., “America’s car and the light truck market dropped dramatically in 2008,...
Abstract Broadway Café has been in existence for over fifty years now. Over the years, the café’s competitive advantage has been its established menu and a loyal customer base. Nonetheless, the entrance of new players in the café business has led to increased competition. In order to maintain a competitive...
Introduction Steel container making is a vivacious, ever-transforming manufacturing process. Consequently, processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new iron units in steel containers demonstrates considerable opportunity for improvement; this involves many developments that consume raw or second-hand equipments, manufacturing thousands of commodities and by-products. However, in this...
Abstract The report is a dedication to the analysis of the main production of Advanced Electronics Company, which is also called AEC. The main specialization of the company is manufacturing military electronic devices. In that regard, the main purpose of the report is to analyze and assess the main products...
Introduction Business decisions are very crucial for the growth and development of any business in a competitive environment. Making business-based decisions integrates numerous factors which must be considered for the business to operate not only smoothly and profitably, but also to place itself in the leader’s position in the competition...
Introduction Exceptional Computer Services is the company, which is engaged in the sphere of information services and actions, which are closely linked with information and data security. The fact is that, digital data is seriously subjected to risks and attacks, consequently, the issues of data assessment are of great importance...
