...Today I will tell you the answers. Form the graph you can see that Hilton ranks the first on both research to travel and book to travel. Hilton not only has lots of facilities and good services as most five star hotels, but also has a good annual report and well used the inforgraphics. Fist, in its annual report, there are lots of photos and brands. These are sub-brands of Hilton. Each sub-brand has its own logo and symbols that can make customers easy to recognize. Second, the annual report has many tables and graphs to make the report more clearly and easy to compare. Last but not least, the hotel also use a sum of numbers to show the data to the customers and cartoons are also being well used to make the report more creative. In comparison, the TAJ PALACE HOTEL is also a five star hotel, which is near the TAJ MACHAL but not on the list for pool annual report which only has words and boring for customer to read. The hotel industry is a visual industry great views from the windows of hotels, amazing presentation of food and beverage, beautifully decorated event spaces and well-designed accommodations in rooms, restaurants and public spaces. The amusement park like the ocean park in HongKong, use cartoons to make the annual report more creative and attract more children and it also use maps to show the details of the ocean park to the customers. Hotels, amusement park and other hospitality venues use visual identity and communication to distinguish themselves from their competitors...
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...Strategic Choices Dr. Jim Young June 7, 2009 Strategic Choices In April 1976, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs took $1,300 and founded Apple Computers. They began building computers for companies in a garage. As with any company Apple has seen its fair share of successes and failures. But today Apple is one of the most recognized brands in the world for not just computers, but also of other technologies. “According to surveys by J. D. Power, Apple has the highest brand and repurchase loyalty of any computer manufacturer.” (http://www.answers.com/topic/apple-computer-inc.). What has made Apple so successful? For this case assignment, I will use background materials along with other research to what I feel is one of the most important strategic choices Steve Jobs made that turned Apple into the powerhouse we know today. Mission Statement After much digging, I found Apple’s mission statement in a press release. “Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.” (http://www.apple.com/investor/). What has Steve Jobs done in the last decade to help Apple’s mission statement come true and make it one of the most powerful companies in the world? Dealing with threats When Steve Job took the position of Apple CEO in August 1997, the company was facing declining sales due...
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...good in communication, quick to pick up new skills and eager to learn from others. I also have lots of ideas and enthusiasm. I am looking forward to meeting you as soon as I am considered to further discuss my qualifications and experience. You may reach me at this number, 240-423-8250. Thank you for your consideration & I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours Sincerely, Tadesse, Yared Assefa 0 Date – July/28/2013 CURRICULUM VITAE YARED ASSEFA TADESSE Nationality: Ethiopian Sex: Male Date of Birth: 1974 E.C Contact Numbers: 240-423-8250 Email: yareda2@gmail.com KEY QUALIFICATION AND EXPERTISE SUMMARY Recently I work as a Technical Consultant and Engineer position in one of the leading IT solution provider in Ethiopia creative computer systems. I have a BSC degree in Management Information System (MIS). While working in this position, I have been adding a lot of Microsoft & other certification. Recently I did a lot of big projects at: 1. African union – desktop deployment using Microsoft product system center configuration manager. 2. African union – record management using Microsoft product SharePoint 2010 3. Ethio Telecom – proof of concept project (POC) in four major Microsoft product windows 2008 R2, Exchange server 2010, SCCM 2007...
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...efficient and beneficial for the company. The students have decided the CEO of the organization is overwhelmed with departments reporting to him. Therefore, some departments will be consolidated and moved to more specialized officers under the CEO for a more productive company. The officers to receiver these additional departments will be Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Informational Officer (CIO). This paper will discuss structural changes, the work to be completed and how this work can be done effectively. Financial Reorganization Currently, the Administration and the Human Resources departments report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. We have proposed a change to the chain of command with Human Resources being combined with the Administration department and have that new, combined department report directly the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Human Capital Management (Human Resources) directly affects the bottom line of an organization through the workforce, benefits costs, training and development and finally employee engagement. The Administration department manages the overall direction of Walgreens. Since the management of the workforce is one of the main driving factors that directly relate to the financial success of an organization, it will be efficient and cost effective to reorganize and combine these departments under the CFO. To accomplish this reorganization, we will use cross-functional teams to address each department’s...
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...Google and Microsoft will be listed. By doing this, it will create a great platform to analyze the companies’ differences and ultimately conclude which company shows the best resistance to a major recession and ultimately which company may be best to invest in. Here are the six main financial ratios that will be analyzed for Microsoft and Google. Microsoft Google Current Ratio 2.9 5.6 Return on Assets 21.9% 13.9% Return on Equity 39.5% 17.5% Debt Ratio .20 .08 Fixed Asset Turn Over Ratio .7 .6 Dividend Payout Ratio/Cash Flow Per Share $3.12 $34.90 Price/Earnings Ratio 3.64 18.0 (Google Inc. and Microsoft Corporation, 2011. Forbes) Microsoft started innovating technology when it was created 1975. Since then, the organization has continuously innovated their software, services, and hardware to bring satisfaction to their consumers. Microsoft is a global force that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products and services, by designing and selling hardware, and by delivering relevant online...
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...following report provides an analysis of the current and prospective profitability, and financial stability of The Walt Disney Company (Dis). The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, “is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in five business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products and Interactive” (The Walt Disney Company Annual Report, 2013). The report will additionally examine three areas of financial strength; liquidity, leverage debt to equity ratio, and sustainable growth as well as summary descriptions of each business segment in order to fully understand the company’s profitability in the short and long run. Organizational Overview The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1922, and has become a world leader in family entertainment. Disney is operating on a multinational level under the direction of CEO, Robert A. Iger. The Company and its affiliated companies have remained faithful to their commitment to produce unparalleled entertainment experiences based on the rich legacy of quality creative content and exceptional storytelling. Each division under The Walt Disney Company’s umbrella provides distinct products and services and caters to diverse market segments. All divisions, however, are united in their creative and imaginative efforts to “reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide and provide them with incredible entertainment experiences” (The Walt Disney Company Annual Report...
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...Job Description – Director of Marketing Job Title: Director of Marketing Hiring Company: Signature Marketing Group Reports to: President Supervises: Staff of two Environmental Conditions: None Location: Langhorn, PA Compensation: $88,000 - $95,000 Functions: Accomplishes business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; implementing sales plans; managing staff. Duties and Responsibilities: Financial * Supervise accounting staff. * Maintain payroll records and work with payroll company to ensure timely and accurate employee payrolls and payment of required payroll taxes. * Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollment of new employees, and review of insurance company invoices to ensure accuracy. * Administer 401(k) program, including enrollment of new employees, preparation of contribution summaries, etc. * Perform bank account reconciliations. * Develop annual, quarterly, and monthly budgets with the President and maintain appropriate budgetary controls. * Prepare all applicable budget reports and financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. * Administer commissioned sales staff results, including margin analysis. Information Technology * Supervise IT staff. * Manage facilities: voice communications, data network, other equipment. * Supervise design of hardware and software systems to assist in the smooth and efficient flow of information...
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...The Drive to Differentiate Macy’s • BlooMingdale’s 2007 AnnuAl RepoRt Financial Highlights 2007 Net Sales (in billions) Change in same-store sales (Note 1) (in billions) 2006 $ 26.970 4.4% $ 1.836 6.8% 2005* $ 22.390 1.3% $ 2.424 10.8% $ 26.313 (1.3)% $ 1.863 7.1% % of Sales (in billions) (Note 2) % of Sales $ 2.082 7.9% $ 2.273 8.4% $ 2.138 9.5% Macy’s, Inc. is one of America’s premier national Macy’s, Inc. is one of America’s premier national retailers, operating 40 Bloomingdale’s stores retailers, operating 40 Bloomingdale’s stores and more than 810 Macy’s stores in 45 states, and more than 810 Macy’s stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. The company also operates macys.com, The company also operates macys.com, bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s By Mail. bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s By Mail. Income from Continuing Operations Income from Continuing Operations, Excluding Certain Items (Note 3) Net Income $ 2.01 $ 2.15 $ 1.97 $ 1.80 $ 2.08 $ 1.81 $ 3.16 $ 2.53 $ 3.24 (in billions) $ 2.231 $ 3.692 $ 4.145 Operating (in billions) (Note 4) $ 1.149 $ .457 $ 1.163 • macy’s, inc. 2 2 The Drive to Differentiate With so many choices today, shoppers are looking for retailers that stand out from the crowd. That’s why Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are aggressively driving to deliver a differentiated shopping experience...
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...Class/Group: M2 Assessment Title: Business Management Report Assignment Title: Business Management Report Student ID Number: 201077450 Date of Submission: Friday 06/03/15 Word account: 2358 Contents 1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………P4 2.0 BBC………………………………………………………………………P4,5 3.1 Brief history of BBC………………………………………………...P4 3.2 Aims and objectives of BBC…………………………………………P4 3.3 How BBC is funded………………………………………………….P5 3.4 Polices on social responsibility……………………………………….P5 3.0 Cancer Research UK…………………………………………………….P5,6,7 3.1 Brief history of Cancer Research UK………………………………P5, 6 3.2 Aims and objectives of Cancer Research UK……………………….P6 3.3 How Cancer Research UK is founded……………………………….P6, 7 3.4 Polices on social responsibility………………………………………P7 4.0 Jaguar Land Rover…………………………………………………………P7, 8, 9 4.1 Brief history of Jaguar Land Rover……………………………………P7 4.2 Aims and objectives of Jaguar Land Rover……………………………P8 4.3 How Jaguar Land Rover is founded…………………………………..P8, 9 4.4 Polices on social responsibility………………………………………..P9 5.0 More successful organization……………………………………………..P9 6.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………P10 7.0 Reference…………………………………………………………………..P12 1.0 Introduction The aim of this report is to analysis three different organizations. They are the public sector of the economy (BBC), the volunteer sector (Cancer Research UK) and Jaguar Land Rover. This report included these three organizations’ brief history...
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...The Baldwin-Wallace College Journal of Research and Creative Studies, Fall 2007, 1(1):12-24 Performance of the South Korean Automobile Industry in the Domestic and United States Markets Robert R. Ebert1 and Mariel Montoney2 1 2 Department of Economics, Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH 44017; Economics Program, Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH 44017 The South Korean automobile industry has undergone considerable growth since its inception in the 1960s. That growth was initially driven by domestic demand. Since the Asian financial crisis of 1997, however, production increases for the South Korean automobile industry have been primarily a function of export sales. The research presented here explores changes in the structure of demand in its two principal marketsdomestic South Korean market and the United States market. Two models of demand are developed- one for each of the markets. Several macro economic variables are identified that have a statistically significant relationship with the demand for automobiles in each of the markets. An interesting finding of the research is that the factors apparently driving demand are different in the two markets suggesting the structure of automobile demand in South Korea differs significantly from the demand for that country’s vehicles in the United States. A major challenge facing the South Korean automobile industry is how to utilize its capacity when confronted with...
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...Seminar Innovation and Marketing Polyphonic HMI: Mixing Music and Math Marco de Graaf 350111 We Fong Ma 375268 Oliver Müller 373496 Instructor: Dr. G. Liberali Master Business and Economics, Specialization Marketing Erasmus School of Economics Rotterdam, January 22, 2013 Diagnosis The management team of Polyphonic is entering a market, which is currently facing permanent changes and a lot of pressure. Rapid technological changes, like the development from CD to DVD and movements towards digital downloading, forces recording companies to adapt their business models consequently. In addition, the music industry is facing negative annual unit sales growth in their most important markets: North America, which accounts for 41% of global music sales, showed a decline in demand of enormous 10.4 % in 2002. The European market, which is the second most important market, also showed a negative trend in most regions. This situation puts a lot of pressure on the recording industry: Funds have to be allocated wisely and it cannot be afforded to waste and risk any money. In an industry, where the average success rate is approximately 10% and where a lack of tools to measure the potential of a song/artist efficiently is immanent, the task of not wasting money is a difficult one. The industry has to rely on the feelings, ears, guts and experience of its producers. The most popular scientific alternative currently available is the so-called “call-out research”. Depending on...
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...3 Creative Business Ideas and Marketing Plan Uber: - Uber Technologies is an American International transportation company founded in the year 2009. As it’s a major creative business idea across the globe within a span of six years, uber entourage it’s services to 58 countries and 300 cities worldwide. Uber has set a trend for transportation and made several other companies to copy its business model and created business idea referred to as “Uberification”. Uber is now one of major trending creative business ideas in India to start with giving a drive across the major cities. As per CNN Money India is Uber's second biggest market after the US as the marketing plan it is going to pour one billion dollar into its market operations over the next...
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...your organisation. This paper will analyse a recent period of strategic change at The Walt Disney Company which began in 2005 with the appointment of current CEO Robert Iger. The company began to experience halted growth during the late 1990s. The former CEO Michael Eisner had been successful himself in the late 1980s in changing the company during what is known as the Disney Renaissance. Eisner successfully concentrated the company’s energy back into producing animated films and helped the company to create now-classic names such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin and others. However starting in 1999 share prices began to fall as changes in Disney’s competitive environment, consumer preferences and technology combined to alter its strategic context – which posed problems for the company in aligning its strategic objectives with its organisational structure and culture. Eisner was well known for his micromanagement and top down approach to management (Gunther, 1999), which served the company well during the 1990s when he could focus on single brands. The production of animated feature films which are successful at the box office can generate revenue for all Disney’s business divisions from theme parks to theatre to consumer products (Gunther & Hajim, 2006). However Eisner’s management approach seemed to be ineffective for the digital age in which companies have to perform at the top level at high speed in all of its divisions simultaneously...
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...International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181 Vol. 3 Issue 8, August - 2014 The Impact of Mobile Information and Communication Technology on Cybercrime in Nigeria Oyenike Mary Olanrewaju1, Faith Oluwatosin Adebiyi2 1,2 Department of Mathematical Sciences and Information Technology Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria Keywords: Cybercrime, Intelligent, Investigatory Security, Mobile I. INTRODUCTION Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is often used as an extended synonym for Information Technology (IT). ICT is a term that summarizes the role of unified communications networks and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals), computers and all its form of networks as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage, and audio-visual systems, which enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information to meet day to day needs of the society. A mobile device or mobile ICT basically describes a small, handheld computing device, typically having a display screen with a miniature keyboard and potable enough for users to carry with hands or conveniently kept in a pocket. They are also location independent. In other words their functionality is not confined to a specific geographical location. Nokia, LG, Motorola Mobility, BlackBerry, Samsung, and Apple are just a few examples of the many manufacturers producing these types of devices. A handheld...
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...Samsung has become a leading competitor in components, electronics products and devices selling to consumers. They operate three product divisions: Consumer Electronics, IT and Mobile Communications, and Device Solutions. The vision of Samsung is to "Inspire the World, Create the Future." They are committed to inspiring communities by developing new technologies, innovative products and creative solutions and creating a brighter future by developing value for core networks: industry, partners, employees (http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/ir/newsMain.do). The text discusses several ways to gain competitive advantage. Samsung competes in consumer markets and business to business. They have been the leader in sales of large flat-panel televisions for nine years. They are committed to research and development - spending $13.4 billion in 2014, and are expanding total demand by developing new customers with their recently release of a virtual reality wearable device. The annual report states they are “exploring new territories, including health, medicine and biotechnology”. Samsung registered 4,952 U.S. patents in 2014 (No.2), won 36 Innovation Awards at CES 2015 and ranked No.3 in the Boston Consulting Group's list of the most innovative companies (http://www.samsung.com). This innovation and commitment to development and improvement of existing products continues to reinforce Samsung as a leading competitor. Samsung has expanded advertising dollars to maintain and expand their...
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