...Park Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia t: +61 2 8705 6900 f: +61 2 8088 7405 e: apinfo@datamonitor.com MasterCard Incorporated ABOUT DATAMONITOR Datamonitor is a leading business information company specializing in industry analysis. Through its proprietary databases and wealth of expertise, Datamonitor provides clients with unbiased expert analysis and in depth forecasts for six industry sectors: Healthcare, Technology, Automotive, Energy, Consumer Markets, and Financial Services. The company also advises clients on the impact that new technology and eCommerce will have on their businesses. Datamonitor maintains its headquarters in London, and regional offices in New York, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong. The company serves the world's largest 5000 companies. Datamonitor's premium reports are based on primary research with industry panels and consumers. We gather information on market segmentation, market growth and pricing, competitors and products. Our experts then interpret this data to produce detailed forecasts and actionable recommendations, helping you create new business opportunities and ideas. Our series of company, industry and country profiles complements our premium products, providing top-level information on 10,000 companies, 2,500 industries and 50 countries. While they do not contain the highly detailed breakdowns found in premium reports, profiles give you the most important qualitative and quantitative summary information you need - including predictions and...
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...Conduct General Environment Analysis. How will Citibank affected by external factors? SOCIALCULTURE * Target corporate Client Base * Include MNCs, Financial Institutions, Government Sectors, Local Corporations and SMEs. * Offered an integrated solution enabling corporate customers to offer Web and telephone payment capabilities to their clients. ( enable client to be confident ) * World Link Payment Services * Payment can be made in more than 135 currencies through a range of payment options including cash, cross-border Automated Clearing House (ACH), Checks, or electronic fund transfers. * Touch – tone telephone payment application for one – time payment initiation as well as a customer service console to enable payment initiation by an operator. * Offered wide array of Web-based program management tools designed to streamline payment, reporting, spend analysis, global data consolidation, and other critical day – to – day processes. * Enabled corporate customers to receive consolidated spend data for all countries within Asia which could be easily leveraged during supplier negotiations. * Offered an array of integrated investment options through multiple channels, including automatic orders, branch services, and online services. * Promote the E – Workplace DEMOGRAPHIC * More than 90% of all B2B payments made by check 7% automated clearing house (ACH) network Non- Internet system designed to handle large payments The rest using financial...
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...money An overview for global telecommunications operators Mobile money An overview for global telecommunications operators I About Ernst & Young’s Advisory Services Most businesses today are looking to solve two key challenges — improving business performance and reducing costs. This dual objective can deliver significant benefits and position your organization to emerge from the downturn with a stronger and more competitive profile. To help you meet these interconnected challenges and achieve your potential, we harness the diverse perspectives and experiences of our 18,000 advisory professionals — one of the broadest global advisory networks of any professional organization. We assemble seasoned multi-disciplinary teams to work with you to deliver a superior experience built on a consistent global methodology, a robust knowledge culture, and insights from our work around the world. We also understand that, to achieve your potential as an organization, you require services that respond to your specific issues, so we bring our broad sector experience and deep subject matter knowledge to bear in a proactive and objective way. It’s how Ernst & Young makes a difference. www.ey.com/advisory About Ernst & Young’s Global Telecommunications Center In a rapidly changing environment, telecommunications operators are facing the challenges of growth, operational efficiency, convergence, technology and increasing regulatory pressures. Ernst & Young’s Global Telecommunications...
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...BEYOND GLOBAL LTD. Business plan Prepared by:__Paul R. Amos____________ November 1st 2012 Table of Contents Page Confidentiality Agreement ii 1) Executive Summary 1 2) Company Description 2 Promoters, shareholders and Board 2 Advisors 2 Products and services 2 Long Term Aim of Business 2 Objectives 2 3) Market Analysis 3 Target market 3 Targeted share 3 Competitive advantage 3 Pricing and Gross Margin Targets 3 4) Marketing/Sales Strategy 4 Marketing strategy 4 Revenue Sources 4 Sales Strategy 4 Pricing Strategy 4 5) Staffing and Operations 5 Management Organisation Charts 5 Staffing Training Plans 5 6) Financial Projections 6 Key Assumptions 7 Balance Sheets 8 7) Funding Requirements 9 8) Appendix 10 Confidentiality Agreement The undersigned reader acknowledges that the information provided in this business plan is confidential; therefore, the reader agrees not to disclose it without the express written permission of Beyond Global Limited an Illinois corporation. It is acknowledged by the reader that information to be furnished in this business plan is in all respects confidential in nature, other than information that is in the public...
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...De La Salle University- Manila College of Business Global City Auto Sales, Inc. FORD Global City Strategic Management Paper Submitted to: Mr. Real So In Partial Fulfilment Of the requirement in Strategic Management (STRAMAN K36) Submitted By: Calantoc, Kimberly Kate L. Chua, Maris Danica T. Gamboa, Beatriz Suan, Ada Lynn M. Te, Krislynn Audrey C. 1 Table of Contents I. Table of Contents II. Acknowledgements III. Executive Summary IV. Introduction V. External Environmental Analysis 1. Definition of Industry 2. Analysis of Present Task Environment 3. Analysis of Potential Changes in the Macro-environment 4. Threats and Opportunities 5. External Factors Evaluation (EFE) Matrix 6. Industry and Competitive Analysis 7. Competitive Performance Matrix (CPM) VI. Analysis of Internal Environment 1. Company Overview 2. Corporate Values 3. Value Chain Analysis 4. Strengths and Weaknesses 5. Financial Analysis 6. Internal Factors Evaluation (IFE) Matrix VII. TOWS Matrix VIII. Strategic Plan 1. Vision and Mission 2. Objectives: Strategic and Financial 3. Evaluation of Present Corporate Strategies 4. Proposed Corporate Strategies 5. Corporate Social Responsibility 2 II. Acknowledgements Thank you to Ford Global City for answering all our queries about the company and its competitors. 3 III. Executive Summary Ford Global City is an automobile dealership that sells brand new Ford brand new Ford cars. They also provide car services, maintenance and repairs for...
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...Pivot of Supporting The Loan th The 17 “Hanju” Cup Financial Case Analysis Contest Analysis Report FINANCING ALIBABA’S BUYOUT： Case Report Name： Title： SYNDICATED LOAN IN ASIA PIVOT OF SUPPORTING THE LOAN Team Name： WINNERS DATE: 2014/10/20 1 Pivot of Supporting The Loan Context Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................3 1. Macro and Industry Analysis .....................................................................................................4 1.1 PEST Analysis Macro Environment .................................................................... 4 1.1.1 Political Environment ......................................................................................... 4 1.1.2 Economic Environment ...................................................................................... 5 1.1.3 Social Environment ............................................................................................. 7 1.1.4 Technological Environment ................................................................................ 8 1.2 Industry Analysis – SWOT Analysis .................................................................. 10 1.2.1 Strength ............................................................................................................. 10 1.2.2 Weakness ...................................
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...2/24/2015 Carolina Guerraz John Cabot University E-commerce Industry Analysis Contents Introduction 2 Industry Background 2 PEST Analysis 4 Political 4 Economic 5 Social 6 Technological 7 Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 7 Threat of New Entrants 7 The Power of Suppliers 8 The Power of Buyers 8 Threat of Substitutes 9 Rivalry 9 Conclusion 9 Bibliography 11 Introduction The objective of this paper is to analyze e-commerce industry in Italy and to determine its attractiveness by applying PEST analysis and Michael Porter’s Five-Force Analysis. E-commerce is defined as the sale of products and services through computer networks. As the world changes and technology advances, firms must adapt to new trends so that new competitive advantages can become part of the industry. In e-commerce industries, information and communication technologies (ICT) and merchandise are the suppliers, online retailers are the players, and end-consumers are the buyers. After having described the e-commerce industry background and its trends, both on a global perspective and specifically in Italy, an environmental analysis will be described as a way to determine the industry attractiveness. Industry Background The e-commerce industry is one of the fastest growing industries throughout the world even though differences exist in the stage of development from country to country. According to Euromonitor, global online retail sales have increased 17% from 2007 to 2012. In addition...
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...com/reports/466097/ UK Supermarket Analysis (2007-2010) Description: This report on “UK Supermarket Analysis (2007-2010)" gives an opportunity to the readers to navigate through the supermarket landscape in UK. Throwing light on all aspects of the supermarket industry in UK, this report provides the readers with detailed analysis of factors that are propelling the industry, plus the opportunities and challenges in the market. The report includes PEST Analysis of the industry. This report also helps the investors to identify the different consumer classes served by different supermarkets in UK. Key Findings - Online retail will emerge as an important mode of selling. - Each Supermarket in UK has its own consumer class. - Top four Supermarkets hold major market share (almost 75%) in UK. - Increasing buying power of retailer remains the major driver for the industry. Key Issues and Facts Analysed The research report also addresses the issues and facts that are critical to the success of UK retail industry in particular. - Overview of current market trends. - Profile discussion (their respective consumer class, and store formats, etc) of key players in this sector. - Analysis of various challenges and opportunities existing in the industry. - What is the market size and scope of retail in UK? - What and where are the growth prospects and issues related to the industry? - What are the factors driving growth in this sector? - Who are the key players of UK Retail Industry? Key Players Analysed This...
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...locate business information. The Internet has been a source of great good—as evidenced by the role played by Internet-based mapping and communications in the relief effort following the recent Haiti earthquake. The Internet also has shown a negative side—more than 97 percent of all emails are spam, while more than 70 percent of Americans fear online identity theft and 57 percent feel that their personal privacy has been greatly diminished by the Internet.1 Behind these statistics and headlines, however, there remains a low level of understanding of how the Internet economy works. Who are the different players involved in the Internet, beyond the flagship names? How is the industry structured and how concentrated is it? How do players make money and how do revenues flow across the value chain? Is the industry attractive in terms of growth and returns? As the Internet continues to grow and develop, playing an increasingly important role in the lives and activities of people and organiza1 tions, a sound understanding of the Internet economy will be important for all stakeholders. This includes the companies playing a role in the Internet economy, private and business consumers, and the regulators and policy-makers who are...
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...GLOBAL SOURCING Strategic Soucing at Whirpool China Finding the ideal supplier CASE ANALYSIS Assignment 1 STRATEGIC SOURCING AT WHIRLPOOL CHINA FINDING THE IDEAL SUPPLIER CASE ANALYSIS 1. What are the key problem areas for Whirlpool? Finding the right supplier. 2. What is the importance of strategic sourcing? Sourcing the right components is the first step in launching the new product. 3. What are the pros and cons of Whirlpool’s global sourcing strategies? Cons: Payment terms. Pros: To avoid delays in launching the new product. 4. How are suppliers identified, evaluated and selected? It was necessary to define the commodity and allocate responsibilities and resources through co-ordination of global and regional activities. Using the Sourcing Strategy Development (SSD) process in 4 steps: Step 1: internal analysis, identified and prioritized the process –partner requirements, then evaluated the performance of the existing supply base and reviewed the existing supply base, it also identify the switching costs. Step 2: external analysis, which includes analysing the supplier industry and competitors and evaluating competitor performance and strategies. The evaluation process makes use of SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threat). Step 3: strategy development, is to analyse the competitiveness and their financial impact. Preliminary negotiations could be carried out, a suitable strategy and suppliers should be selected and...
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... 3 3) Situational Analysis 3 Vision Statement 3 Mission Statement 4 4) Environment Analysis 5 PESTEL Analysis 5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 9 SWOT Analysis 11 5) Focus Strategy 13 6) Grand Strategy 13 Expansion 13 Related Diversification 13 7) Conclusion 13 8) References 14 1.0 Executive Summary Business Strategy is the direction and future goal set for a business to achieve the competitive advantages which unique tailored with the available resources within an organization to the rapidly changing environment to achieved their objective. (Johnson & Scholes, 2002) More precisely the strategy involved in the following finding: * Identify the external environmental that give impact to an industry * Identify the internal environment that gives impact on competition and profitability * Evaluate the new opportunity from current and new market * Assess the industry life cycle and forecast future changes in industry * Identify Critical Success Factors This paper report transcript the introduction of the company Atlantic Zeiser (the numbering machine company in the old days) and its subsidiary operation in ASEAN. The report follows by the analysis of its situation analysis and critic the Vision and Mission set by...
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...Professor Turner Strayer University April 29th 2016 Bank of America – External Environments Bank of America is an industry leader in the financial and banking marketplace. They are a multinational corporation that is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets. The extent of Bank of Americas reach is that of a global scale. Bank of America have many branches of business from banking, mortgages, loans, retail sales, wealth management, commercial business services and even global sports sponsorship. The ability for Bank of America to continue to grow in terms of global brand, market share and financial banking both business and personal is by continued evaluation of the company’s strategy regarding competition, as well as their internal and external environment. Evaluation of a company’s external environment is paramount to the future success of the business. A company must always be sure that it is understood on what factors they face within their course of business. To successfully deal with uncertainty and achieve strategic competitiveness firms must be aware and understand these segments and how they impact the corporation either positive or negative. The general environment as stated within the course lecture states that it is grouped into seven segments of Demographic, Economic, Political, Sociocultural, Technological, Global & Physical. Based on the evaluation of Bank of America as a corporation shows that they as a corporation would rank...
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...fiscal year. The increase was due mainly to favorable exchange rates as well as reductions in material and other costs which together overcame such negative factors as decreases in wholesale volume and increases in sales expenses including advertising costs. Along with the increased non-operating income from factors including foreign exchange gains MMC posted an ordinary income of 22.3 billion yen, a 57% or 8.1 billion yen increase year-on-year. Net income for the term amounted to 16.4 billion yen, an 18% or 3.6 billion yen decrease year-on-year without the benefit of a 11.4 billion yen in extraordinary income from the sale of stock in affiliates like what was recorded in the first quarter of last fiscal year. 2. Sales volume (Retail) Global retail sales volume for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 totaled 249,000 units, a 4% or 10,000-unit increase over the same period last fiscal year. Sales volumes by region were as follows: Japan: Sales volume totaled 28,000 units for the quarter, a 6% or 2,000-unit decrease year-on-year. Despite a strong start by the June-released all-new eK Wagon and eK Custom minicars, sales of other models lagged; contributing to the...
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...issue. Notably absent is the consideration and investigation of the impact of market-based pricing patterns in the Bangladesh on bio-pharmaceutical innovation and related economic contributions. The report is designed to bridge the gulf between the theoretical knowledge & real life. It is designed to have a practical experience while passing through the theoretical Understanding. As a matter of fact, In Bangladesh , now-a-days many pharmaceutical Company are conducting their operations, but they differ from one another in many ways regarding their services & product . Square pharmaceutical LTD. is registered company in Bangladesh. This report covers mainly Square pharmaceutical and his product development to declination an analysis . In the age of...
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...Caterpillar Inc. Analysis FIN400 – Analyzing Financial Statements June 23, 2013 Caterpillar Inc. Analysis Caterpillar Inc. is a global company headquartered Peoria, Illinois. They specialize in the manufacturing and selling of construction, mining, and farm equipment. Caterpillar Financial Services is a subsidiary company that offers financing options to their customers. I currently work of a construction company and I specialize in the accounting management of the company’s assets. Approximately 80% of the company assets are from Caterpillar and 70% of the assets that are financed are through Caterpillar Financial Services. The stability of Caterpillar Inc. is important to the company I work for. Financial Statement Analysis “Financial statement analysis is a judgmental process.” (Gibson, 2012, pg. 199) We have learned several ratios to evaluate a company’s liquidity, long-term debt-paying ability, profitability, cash flow analysis, creditworthiness, and going concerns. Along with the ratios, common-size analysis techniques or vertical and horizontal analysis can be used to evaluate trends in accounts from the financial statements. Common-size analysis can also help give a true comparison when evaluating companies of different sizes. (Gibson, 2012) Comparing calculated ratios to competitors or industry standards can be used as benchmarks and can add meaning to the analysis. Financial statements are analyzed by banks, managers/owners, controllers...
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