...very possible the strategic plans that would be implemented improperly. The external environment is very important in a company as well, these are variables that occur outside the companies facilities that alter the company’s plans. Companies take their environments’ very seriously, there is a process call environmental scanning which, is an analysis of a company’s internal and external environments. Two companies that were recently researched using an environmental scan were Time Warner Cable and Nike. After an environmental scan it is possible to analyze the competitive advantage of Time Warner Cable and Nike. While, analyzing the competitive advantage, it is possible to see the value and effectiveness of Time Warner Cable and Nike’s business strategies. These two companies are in different industries; Nike being a global shoes and apparel company and Time Warner Cable being the second cable, internet and home phone service provider. Even though Time Warner Cable does not provide service overseas, they do employ people globally. Since both of these companies operate globally external environments are very important when formulating a strategic plan. Time...
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...BUSM 20 April 2, 2012 Current Event/Article My current event is based on an article I read on the Los Angeles Times website, the article was titled “Consumers left in dark during fight between Tribune and DirecTV” by Joe Flint. The article talks about the fees dispute between Tribune Co. and DirecTV, this dispute led to the shutdown of channels KTLA and WGN, which went dark on Sunday, April 1st leaving customers without access. This dispute goes back to the battle over fees between the programmers and the distributors. Although channels have been threatened to be pulled before, in prior negotiations, most have been adverted to even fixed within days of going dark. DirecTV claims the dispute will be resolved soon and customers shouldn’t worry, however, Tribune Co. is claiming that DirecTV is refusing to make a fair deal and that there is no agreement at this time. At this point there are over 19 million DirecTV subscribers over the country that have lost channels in their area. I wonder if the negotiation is really worth the loss of a customer, or thousands. Being a DirecTV customer had this happened with the channels I watch on a regular basis I would be considering moving to another company. Not having access to the channels you already pay a fortune to maintain would not make me want to keep my loyalties with DirecTV. I don’t’ see why DirecTV would be willing to lose customer instead of coming to an agreement on the fees and saving their customers the frustration. DirecTV...
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...needed. ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox have begun to initiate subtle changes both onscreen and off. Black and White television is a thing of the past. FOX television has developed the following strategic plan to incorporate diversity into their every day business. • Creative: To increase diverse employment within the writing, directing, producing and casting of all FOX productions. • Communications Plan: Consistently and comprehensively demonstrate FOX's commitment to diversity both internally and to the general public • Recruitment, Succession Planning & Internship: To increase representation of diverse talent at FOX through executive succession plans, recruitment and internship activities. • Minority Procurement: To increase opportunities for and procurement from minority and women-owned vendors and professional service providers. • Executive Component: To increase opportunities for people of color in key creative management and senior management positions at each of the FOX business units. “We believe our future rests in our collective ability to embrace change and leverage diversity through our leadership, productions, employment, procurement and continued community support. We believe that diversity is critical to our business strategy, and will improve our competitiveness and prospects for long-term success.” (Peter Chernin, Chairman & CEO, the Fox Group) FOX television continuously participates in activities and events to...
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...Article 6 A vision Beyond Cable for Comcast After Merger If Chief executive, Brian Roberts, had his was Comcast would not be cable anymore. They have pushing more into the internet side of things. Nextflix has started paying Comcast for faster internet allowing video streaming easier to stream. Comcast wants to be more of a technology company running against Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple. They don’t want to wait for cable to die out so Comcast needs to find more ways of doing business. Time warner has business in 29 different states and Comcast and Time warner don’t cross and compete. Since they don’t cross this has no impact on competition. This merger size could end up controlling about 30 percent of the national television subscribers. This will also allow them to lower their prices to compete with Netflix. There have been some antitrust law issues which is used to protect consumers. At one point Time Warner blocked CBS and this did not go over well with their customers and they had to fall to CBS’s demands. Comcast is going to help the Time Warner customers in allowing them to gain access to their new Xfinity wireless gateway. The features of Comcast are way better than that of Time Warner, Comcast’s menu options allowed easier navigation to customers favorite content. They also have an app on smartphones to control the guide. Comcast marginally out performs Time Warner Cable, and are preparing for improvements. Saying everything will change once Xfinity service...
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...Article 1: This Is the First Weekend in America With No Saturday Morning Cartoons (http://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-first-weekend-in-america-with-no-saturday-m-1642441646?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow) * The CW ran its last batch of “Vortexx” cartoons last weekend. Going forward, where there were shows like Yu-Gi-Oh, Dragon Ball Z, and Sonic X, there will be “One Magnificent Morning”, a block of live-action educational programming * NBC ditched Saturday morning cartoons in 1992, CBS followed suit not long after. ABC dropped its run in 2004. The CW was the last man standing, so to speak. * Saturday morning cartoons were killed by a combination of cable, streaming, and the FCC. * The FCC mandated that broadcast networks provide a minimum of 3hrs of “educational” programming every week. * With the addition of many new cable and satellite channels that don’t have to abide by FCC regulations, kids can get their cartoon fix any hour of the day. * Top it all off with streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. and you’ve got a truly spoiled generation. Article 2: Could ‘Wolverine’ Be At The Center Of A Sharing Plan Between Marvel And Fox? (http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/2014/10/could-spider-man-be-at-the-center-of-a-sharing-plan-between-marvel-and-sony/) * The latest rumor, much like the whole “Avengers 3 will be split into two movies” rumor, this one involves Days...
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...The modern day is the advent of technology and entertainment. With so many people able to access the internet and satellite television, some fear the impact and influence of popular television and movies on viewers. As television shows are gradually becoming more and more violent, a part of society believes that shows such as Supernatural, a realistic fiction program hosted by the CW, negatively impact viewers ability to handle stressful situations without violence. To understand why this show, and others like it, are so popular, the genre of violent fiction and its true impact must be examined. In the wake of the concern about the impact of violent television on viewers, Lecturer Magdalena Andrés of the Autonomous University of Barcelona hosted a study evaluating how viewers perceive violence on tv, with intriguing results. She discovered that even young viewers had a distinct differentiation between violent fiction, and more realistic violence. Evidence suggests that viewers choose to watch violent fiction only if there is a second attraction to the show, such as comedy, fantasy, or a good storyline. Surprisingly, most of those involved in the study reported that they found the real violence of society to be more brutal than that of fiction tv shows. Further into her study, Andres uncovered proof that while viewers were exposed to violent television, most showed no obvious negative effects, unless they had personally been victims of violence. The CW’s show Supernatural...
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...Manning School of Business 2014 2015 Search Catalog Advanced Search Manning School of Business Home > Catalog > Undergraduate Programs & Policies > Manning School of Business > Degree Pathways > Entrepreneurship Suggested Degree Pathway for Business Administration Entrepreneurship Concentration For students entering the Manning School of Business in or after fall 2014. Freshman Year Fall Semester Cr. 42.101 College Writing I (CW) 3 4x.xxx Social Science Elective 3 MGMT.100 FirstSemester Business Seminar 1 92.121 Mgmt. Precalc. 3 xx.xxx Elective Science (SCL) 3 xx.xxx CoReq. Science Lab (SCL) 1 Total 14 Spring Semester 42.102 College Writing II (CW) Cr. 3 MGMT.150 Intro to Business 3 92.122 Management Calculus (MA) 3 43.xxx History Elective (AH) 3 xx.xxx Science Elective (SCL) 3 xx.xxx CoReq Science Lab (SCL) 1 Total 16 Sophomore Year Fall Semester Cr. ACCT.201 Accounting/Financial 3 49.211 Statistics I 3 xx.xxx Arts & Human. Elec. (AH) 3 49.201 Economics I (SS) 3 MKTG.210 Professional Communications 3 Total 15 Spring Semester Cr. ACCT.202 Accounting/Managerial 3 POMS.201 Managerial Decision Making 3 49.202 3 Economics II (SS) MKTG.201 Marketing Principles 3 41.262 3 Business Law http://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Undergraduate/Business/DP-Business/DP-entrepreneurship.aspx 1/2 7/22/2015 41.262 Manning School of Business Business Law MIST.201 Business Info Systems Total...
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...Exceeded monthly sales goals Developed strategy and executed/managed media plans for local Nashville clients. Planned and implemented company promotions and marketing activities at venues, concerts, and clubs. Randstad, Memphis, TN Freelance Marketing Coordinator (2009-2010) Performed marketing and administrative duties for assignments ranging from food/beverage, healthcare, entertainment and tourism. Clear Channel Television, Memphis, TN. Account Executive (2007-2009) Provided integral marketing direction for the #1 CW-Affiliate in the US (WLMT) including account management, budgeting, advertising, and promotions/event marketing as well as developed internet/global opportunities. Created/executed/managed comprehensive media plans for business clients across multiple local systems and the available local cable networks. Specialized in entertainment, cultural and urban marketing. B-Free Entertainment, Memphis TN. Marketing and Promotions Manager (2005-2007) Executed business growth strategies and achieved Top 10% sales ranking Exceeded monthly sales goals Increased company marketing and promotions including advertisements and distribution, and group branding. Booked over 120 performances for the group Launched an aggressive recognition-building program which established a small independent...
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...CW’s Accounting and Bookkeeping Palace Bachelors Capstone Final Project Christie D. Welch MT499P-01 Dr. Patricia Wolf Table of Contents Section 1: Executive Summary (Business Description) 2 Section 2: Code of Conduct 7 Section 3: Marketing Plan (Strategy and SWOT) 9 Section 4: Operations 14 Section 5: Finance 18 Section 6: Cash Flow Analysis 19 Section 7: Information Management 21 Section 8: Management Summary 24 References 28 Appendix 31 Section 1: Executive Summary (Business Description) CW’s Accounting and Bookkeeping Palace During the fall of 2014, I plan to open CW’s Accounting and Bookkeeping Palace. This company will mainly advertise to the small businesses within the surrounding area. During tax season CW’s will also do personal taxes. We will treat each customer as an individual. We will strive to grow with the ease of confidence and a great reputation. CW’s will be located on the North side of Jacksonville where there are only a few accounting firms. The business will try to establish a professional accounting/bookkeeping service that will reflect our quality performance and fill a wide range of business needs (Starting a booking business). As our company grows will expand to bring in more clients but to start off it will be for small businesses that either do not have an accountant or that is dissatisfied with the performance of their current accountant. Vision Statement Our vision statement is, “Drop off your books and...
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...Running head: MEDIA Power of Media Random Student Jones International University The company that I currently work for relies on media in its daily operations. Time Warner Cable is a cable company here in central Florida. Just a few months ago the contract with Fox Networks was expiring and both TWC and Fox Networks were under negotiation to renew the contract. As the deadline came closer and closer Fox Networks started to apply pressure on TWC through the media. Fox started local radio ads warning customers that Fox Networks is in danger of not being shown on TWC, and urged customers to call TWC and tell them to keep Fox Networks on their televisions. Fox even went as far as setting up a eight hundred number that automatically forwarded to the TWC call centers. The call volume was amazing and often two hundred to three hundred people would be on hold at any given time. Billboards went up all over town, warning customers that they had other choices such as satellite if they still wanted to watch Fox stations here in central Florida. Local Fox stations ran commercials during their shows and had tickers across the bottom of the screen again urging customers to call TWC and tell them you want Fox or will cancel their service. TWC quickly rebutted with Ads of their own letting customers know that they were working with Fox Networks to resolve this issue and the reason behind this negation was because Fox wanted a significant amount more money to renew their contract...
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...Аbstrаct The report detаils on the Industry- e-commerce, to which Аmаzon belongs аnd how Аmаzon implemets E-commerce in its model. Аmаzon’s business strаtegies аnd it’s mаrket strаtegies hаve been covered in brief. Аmаzon is one of the biggest plаyers in the field of cloud computing аnd the wаy it’s implemented hаs been covered. Vаrious MIS tools аnd Models which аre employed by Аmаzon in it’s business solution, helps in developing better understаnding of the compаny аnd the subject in generаl. Industry Introduction: E-Commerce Electronic commerce populаrly known аs e-commerce is а new growth direction for the business community. It is the use of digitаl trаnsаctions between businesses аnd individuаls. In other words, e-commerce is the use of the Internet to conduct business trаnsаctions. Given the huge potentiаl thаt this formаt hаs, technology will certаinly improve ecommerce аnd hence provide individuаls with more choices, thereby аdding to the economy. E-Commerce is аlso defined аs the аbility of а compаny to possess а dynаmic presence on the Internet which will thus аllow the compаny to conduct its business electronicаlly; in other words shift to аn electronic shop. Products here аre аdvertised, sold аnd pаid electronicаlly. Due to the expаnsion of the internet, аdvertising аnd is аvаilаble to people аcross the world for аlmost negligible. Аn аdditionаl аdvаntаge is thаt, the technology offers immediаte up grаdаtion аnd solution to issues. The biggest chаllenge for...
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...Club IT part 2 Mark Reis Xbis/219 August 18, 2013 Katherine Escobar Club IT part 2 Ruben Keys and Lisa Tejada along with many other business owners understand that information system technologies will let their originations to compete and flourish in the market place. Lisa, Rubin, and a systems consultant have analyzed the current information system status and during this analysis they have identified three areas that need improvement. This prompted Lisa and Ruben made the decision to upgrade their information management systems. The first problem their information system identified was neither Lisa nor Ruben were not up-to-speed with e-commerce. The second problem is that their computers are old and out-dated along with that their Internet connection was the old hard-wired system that plugged directly into the computer. The third problem, they need a better way to keep track of customer orders along with keeping track of inventory. A “Water Fall” method was Lisa and Rubens choice of method to use in their systems analysis (Wiley Higher Education, 2006). Current Information System Lisa and Rubin use their information system to help run their business and in their decision-making process’ (Wiley Higher Education, 2006). Their intranet and using the Internet helps them search for and retrieve needed information quickly. The web site has a login for employees, and they can access their personal information like, how many hours they...
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...SG C1 True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. __T_ 1. IBM defines electronic business as "the transformation of key business processes through the use of Internet technologies." ___T_ 2. A transaction is an exchange of value. ___F_ 3. A transaction always has one or more activities associated with it, and an activity will always be related to a transaction. __T__ 4. Transferring funds, placing orders, sending invoices, and shipping goods to customers are all types of activities or transactions. __F__ 5. Business-to-consumer electronic commerce occurs when a person sells an item through a Web auction site to another person. __T__ 6. The U.S. government is one of the largest EDI trading partners in the world. __T__ 7. Firms such as Walmart and General Electric have been pioneers in using EDI to improve their purchasing processes and their relationships with suppliers. __T__ 8. A value added network (VAN) is an independent firm that offers connection and transaction-forwarding services to buyers and sellers engaged in EDI. __T__ 9. The increase in broadband connections in homes is a key element in the B2C component of the second wave. __T__ 10. In some cases, business processes use traditional commerce activities very effectively, and technology cannot improve upon them. __F__ 11. The skills of merchandising and personal selling can be easy to practice remotely. __F__ 12. A small-denomination item...
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...The Growth of Alibaba pg.8-pg.10 * Alibaba Business Model pg.11 * Five Forces Analysis pg.12-pg.13 * Present the Corporation Now pg.13 * Business Environment pg.14-pg.15 * The Financial Analysis pg.17-pg.18 * SWOT Analysis pg.19 * Recommendation for Alibaba pg.20 * Conclusion pg.20 * References pg.21 Definition * E-commerce Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce or eCommerce, is a type of industry where the buying and selling of products or services is conducted over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Modern electronic commerce typically uses the World Wide Web at least at one point in the transaction’s life-cycle, although it may encompass a wider range of technologies such as e-mail, mobile devices, social media, and telephones as well. Electronic commerce is generally considered to be the sales aspect of e-business. It also consists of the exchange of data to facilitate the financing and payment aspects of business transactions. This is an effective and efficient way of communicating...
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...Li & Fung : Strategic Role of E-Commerce 2006/9/13 ECT 7010 Fundamental of ECommerce Technologies 1 Defensive posture of Li & Fung to the Internet at the beginning “Would the Internet disintermediate us? Would we get Amazoned by someone who will put together all of the information about buyers and factories online?” Answer: The Internet facilitates supply chain management and Li & Fung were not going to be disintermediated Key: have the old economy know-how and yet be open to new economy ideas 2 2006/9/13 ECT 7010 Fundamental of E-Commerce Technologies Internet Issues August 2000, beta launch of the new Businessto-business(B2B) e-commerce portal Important issues: Was there any chance of channel conflict or cannibalization between the offline business and the start-up? How would the market reach to the start-up once it was launched the following year? How specifically would e-commerce ultimately transform his family’s century-old company? 2006/9/13 ECT 7010 Fundamental of E-Commerce Technologies 3 Company Background 2000 – Li & Fung a $2 billion global export trading company 3,600 staff worldwide Sourcing and managing the global supply chain for high-volume, time-sensitive consumer goods Product mix – hard and soft goods Soft goods – apparel, including woven and knit garments Hard goods – fashion accessories, festive or holiday products, furnishings, giftware, handicrafts, home products, furnishing, home products, fireworks, sporting goods, toys...
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