...ANNUAL REPORT / 2014 to ascend / to rise in rank OUR VISION Building on the synergies of our rich retail experience, strong foothold in the People’s Republic of China (“the PRC”), and our strategic partnerships, Metro aims to be a leading property development and investment group in the region. Contents Key Facts 02 Corporate Data 33 Metro Holdings at a Glance 04 Partnerships 34 Chairman’s Message 06 Financial Highlights 36 Board of Directors 13 Financial Summary 38 Key Management 16 Corporate Structure 17 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report 40 Portfolio Review 18 Corporate Governance 42 We embarked on a new chapter of our strategy by broadening our property portfolio to build sustainable streams of profitability which now includes residential and mixed-use developments, beyond our core commercial development interests. In continuing to strengthen and enhance our diversified portfolio, we remain focused on pursuing a prudent and balanced expansion approach to capitalise on our core competitive advantages for long-term growth. Key Facts NET PROFIT OF S$106.9 MILLION FOR FY2014 The Group achieved a 64.6% increase in net profit to S$106.9 million in FY2014 on the back of higher revenue from the property division, fair value adjustments and one-off items such as gains arising from the disposal of a warehouse in Singapore and negative goodwill...
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...Week 3 Homework Assignment for Chapters 9, 10 and 11 Chapter 9 Hardage v. CBS 1. What were the legal issues in this case? What did the court decide? In the summer of 1998, Hardage began working as an advertising account executive for KSTW-TV, a television station owned by Viacom Television Stations, Inc. and managed by CBS Broadcasting Inc. He was promoted to Local Sales Manager in February of 2000, and in this position, he worked with another Local Sales Manager, Nadene Stauffer, to manage and supervise the account executives. Patty Dean, the General Sales Manager, who was in turn supervised by defendant Sparks, the station’s General Manager, supervised both Hardage and Stauffer. Until about a month before Hardage resigned in August of 2001, he worked in the Seattle sales office whereas Sparks worked in the management office in Tacoma. Hardage contends he was sexually harassed by Sparks on several occasions and subjected to retaliation after he rejected her advances. He alleges that during Sparks' visits to the Seattle office, she repeatedly flirted with him and made inappropriate comments-such as “[y]ou need somebody that's older and more stable that can take care of you.” Leo Elbert, another employee at KSTW, stated that Sparks would “camp out” in Hardage's office, kick back in his chair with her feet on his desk, and smile and giggle in a flirtatious manner. Hardage asserts that he never flirted...
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...real-world terms, condos often take the form of an apartment or similar shared complex, but theoretically, a condo could physically look like anything.1 The difference between a condominium and an apartment is purely legal. What defines a condominium is the ownership. Technically, a condominium is a collection of individual home units along with the land upon the land which they sit.2 Condominium units are generally popular in areas with high property values, and vacation hotspots and urban settings are both locations where you can expect to find them on the market. This is mainly because buying a singlefamily home can be quite expensive in cities where additional building space may be scarce especially in Metro Manila. As such, condos can open home ownership to whole new groups of people. There are many good of reasons that a condo could be a better alternative to an apartment or single home, and money is surely one of them. According to The Real Estate Journal, the prices of condominiums tend to appreciate at a 1 2 Ezinarticles.com wikipedia slower rate than single-family dwellings, making them a more cost-effective choice in markets where prices are on the rise. And, compared to renting an apartment, since you actually own your condo, you can take advantage of tax deductions, such as the interest on your mortgage. Real estate companies are now offering good deals, such as low interest rates, affordable payment schemes and easy...
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...Case Study Metro Bank Breaking the Mould but Breaking the Malaise? An assessment of whether Metro Bank, with its distinct model, can bring about a cultural revolution in the UK banking market Authors: Ben Robinson & Thomas Krommenacker As the first new entrant in the UK banking market for over 100 years, Metro Bank is generating plenty of headlines…. UK’s Metro Bank beats target on new accounts Metro Bank works magic on customers Does the first new British bank since the 1800s herald the start of new competition for your money? the established players, despite blotted copybooks, are deeply entrenched ... the barriers to entry are formidable Metro Bank a fascinating case study in what customers really want Metro Bank model backed by banking commission Metro bank opens on Sunday as battle for high street hots up Metro Bank Speeds Growth The UK’s newest bank must show a genuinely creative side beyond the promotional gimmicks dispensed at the opening of the first branch Banking revolution or the emperor’s new clothes? … a challenge to the tarnished incumbents is long overdue. But its American-style “fun” marketing may not be enough to win over jaded British account holders Metro: first bank for 100 years opens its doors. Metro Bank has promised to revolutionise the British banking experience. Temenos Case Study Contents 01 02 Executive Summary History and Background of the UK Banking Market • The Market Today • Consumer Trust...
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...Ameriwest Business Consultants, Inc. • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • OBJECTIVES & GOALS • BUSINESS DESCRIPTION, STATUS, AND OUTLOOK • MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP • MARKET ANALYSIS • MARKETING STRATEGIES • FINANCIAL PLANS Confidentiality Statement The information, data, and charts embodied in this business plan are strictly confidential and are supplied on the understanding that they will be held confidentially and not disclosed to third parties without the prior written consent of Robert Smyth. Executive Summary Business Description The purpose of the Family Bowl is to provide the area with a bowling alley which caters primarily to families. The atmosphere will be friendly and open. The alley will be maintained to the utmost degree of cleanliness and maintenance, unlike similar operations in the area. The alley's employees will display a new attitude. They will treat customers like first-class citizens and try to make them feel like they are at home. On the premises will be pool tables, video games, and dart boards. We will offer for sale pride items, in a gift shop, from various cultures around the world. The facility will have a first rate sound and lighting system. The services will be offered at a competitive price and pricing will be reviewed periodically. We plan to become the premier bowling alley in the area within two years. We will offer the best entertainment, atmosphere, cultural awareness, and service in metro Omaha, Nebraska. The facility will...
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...Marketing Management Marketing Plan for Health Band – “FitoBand” Executive Summary HealthPro is headquartered in New Delhi with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore. It is dedicated to enabling a shift to a healthier lifestyle with the combination of advanced wearable technology device called “FitoBand”. HealthPro offers a powerful combination of technology and human connection with the help of FitoBand. Goal of HealthPro is to enable millions of people across the world to be the force by helping them unleash their untapped potential. Through FitoBand company is focusing on providing a new integrated product which will include the benefits of pedometer with several health devices features. FitoBand also includes online dashboard and mobile apps, which wirelessly and automatically sync with FitoBand. This platform allows users to see trends and achievements, access motivational tools such as virtual badges and real-time progress notifications, and connect, support, and compete with friends and family. HealthPro has an aggressive marketing plan for promotion of this product that idea came from the requirement of the customers. The customers always wanted to have an easy to use pedometer with unique features. HealthPro plans to enter the domestic market with its new brand “FitoBand” once it has established its new production line, procurement base, production process, and quality of products and generated enough financial resources. It plans to do this through internal...
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...ROLES GROUP LEADER Amna Shah……Compilation, roles and responsibilities of owners, introduction, executive summary, industry analysis, description of venture and confidentiality report. ASSOCIATES Anum Rafique……Logo, production plan, questionnaires and proof reading Mariam Raheem…..Table of contents, formatting, operational plan, questionnaires and proof reading Sabeen Iqbal……….Marketing plan and questionnaires FOLLOWERS Farooq Saleem…… Financial plan, questionnaires Raja Yasir………..Organizational plan and printing Sehrish Mirza…….Assessment of risk and questionnaires CONFIDENTIALITY REPORT To Madam, This report is confidential and is property of the co-owners whose names are listed below. It is intended only for the only use by the person to whom it is submitted too, and any reproduction or divulgence of any of its contents without the prior written consent of the owners/ company is strictly prohibited. Signature of Co-owners: Ms.Amina Sadaf signature ……………… Amna Shah Anum Rafique Farooq Saleem Raja Yasir Mariam Raheem Sabeen Iqbal Sehrish Mirza Contents TEAM MEMBERS ROLES 2 GROUP LEADER 2 ASSOCIATES 2 FOLLOWERS 2 CONFIDENTIALITY REPORT 3 INTRODUCTION 6 LOGO, NAME, AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS 6 NAMES AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPALS 7 NATURE OF BUSINESS 8 FINANCING 8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9 ...
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...Executive Summary Perogies is a small family owned takeout restaurant, located right near the new IKEA. They pride themselves with the high quality and taste of the products. The wide variety of products offered in-store are mostly vegetarian and can be purchased frozen or cooked. Main competition of the store are other Eastern European stores in the Ottawa metropolitan as well as big chains like Loblaw and Metro. We believe that while Perogies is known for their high quality healthy foods and well established pricing model, they are lacking proper promotion and need an increased customer base. In order to attain the desired level of customer awareness we believe that Perogies will need to increase their online presence, by both social media and a complete redesign of their website. Moreover, flyer distribution in fitness centers, community centers and swimming pools will to further enhance Perogies as a onetime stop for proper healthy and nutritional food for people of all ages. A new sign will need to be purchased and installed, due to the need to attract IKEA customers more effectively. In long term, Pergoies will need to search for outside investment into the business and open a new location in the Chapel Hill area, as well as establish a delivery service. Strategy presented in this study is targeted on increasing brand awareness and customer base, while building on the current competitive advantages. Situation analysis Company Background Perogies is a family own...
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...WORLD PAGE CELLULAR THE WORLD AT YOUR REACH Marketing Final Paper-Online MM522 Executive Summary Mission Summary World Page Cellular is committed to conducting business to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. World Page strives to deliver straightforward communication tools that not only are smart and convenient, but deliver a high level of value to the user. In addition, World Page Cellular seeks to promote the highest levels of customer service. World Page Cellular works to educate users about communication tools believing that informed pragmatic consumers will find value in World Page Cellular. World Page Cellular is dedicated to making communication products and services easy to understand allowing users to remain in control of their World Page Cellular experience. Finally World Page Cellular recognizes that that their interactions with society reflect their character as an organization and pledge to have those interactions to embody those characteristics they claim to possess. World Page Cellular, a vendor of prepaid wireless services in the United States, offers affordable prepaid services without borders. World Page offers maximum freedom through the avenue of choice, which most carriers do not offer customers. World Page Cellular plans to become the leading no-contract wireless service provider in South Florida providing the ultimate in customer satisfaction and service. World Page Cellular’s quest to seize market share comes with an emphasis on targeting...
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...“PERKUPOLDIES LTD. – A POCKET WATCH COMPANY” presents [pic] “VASSILY” Group 1 |NAME |ROLL NO | |ALANKAR SINHA |25 NMP 03 | |SUDHIR SINGH |12 EM 13 | |VIKAS AGGARWAL |25 NMP 44 | |SMITHA H S |25 NMP 42 | |ALOK SHUKLA |25 NMP 04 | |LAAVANYA SOI |25 NMP 21 | [pic] Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 4 2. Situation Analysis 6 2.1. Macro Environment 6 2.1.1. Regulatory 6 2.1.2. Political 6 2.1.3. Economic 7 2.1.4. Social & Cultural 7 2.1.5. Technological 8 2.1.6. Demographics 8 2.2. Micro Environment 9 2.2.1. Intermediaries & Distribution 9 2.2.2. Company 10 2.2.3. Suppliers 10 3. Product Category Review 10 3.1. General description...
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...may cause serious harm or damage to Brilliant Minds Academy, LLC. Upon request, this document is to be immediately returned. ___________________ Signature ___________________ Name (typed or printed) ___________________ Date Table of Contents I. Table of Contents 3 II. Executive Summary 4 III. Company Description 6 IV. Marketing Plan 8 V. Operational Plan…………………………………………………………………………… 22 VI. Financial Plan 32 VII. Exit Strategy 39 VIII. Appendices & References 41 Executive Summary Brilliant Minds Academy, LLC (BMA) will be a private school that offers group tutoring, individual tutoring, and a student supply store. BMA is scheduled to open on August 13th, 2012 at 113 Cumberland Avenue in Madison, Tennessee. The school and tutoring programs are on a year round schedule where the classes will meet for 45 days and break for 15 days. The owners chose a year round schedule so students have a more cohesive learning environment than the traditional 3 month summer break schedule. The Brilliant Minds Academy owners are [Names of everyone in your group]. These entrepreneurs have accounting, management, marketing, and technology backgrounds. Cinnamon Turner is the Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Blank is...
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...Ofori-Mante Service/Product: Restaurant Date: 11/05/2012 Table of Contents 1.0 Executive summary ……………………………………………………………… 4 2.0 Situation Analysis Overview …………………………………………………….. 5 2.1 Market Summary ………………………………………………………………... 7 2.2 SWOT Analysis …………………………………………………………………. 9 2.3 Competition ……………………………………………………………………...11 2.4 Product/ Service Offering …………………………………………………….….13 2.5 Keys to Success …………………………………………………………………..13 2.6 Critical Issues …………………………………………………………………….14 3.0 Marketing Strategy Overview …………………………………………………....15 3.1 Mission……………………………………………………………………………16 3.2 Marketing Objectives……………………………………………………………..17 3.3 Financial Objectives………………………………………………………………20 3.4 Target Markets……………………………………………………………………22 3.0 Marketing Strategy Overview …………………………………………………....23 3.5 Positioning ……………………………………………………………………………... 24 3.6 Pricing Strategies ………………………………………………………………………..25 3.7 Marketing Attack Strategy …………………………………………………………….27 3.8 Marketing Research ………………………………………………………………….. 29 4.0 Controls Overview …………………………………………………………………….31 4.1 Progress Milestones …………………………………………………………………...32 4.2 Marketing Organization ……………………………………………………………....34 4.3 Contingency Planning …………………………………………………………………35 5.0 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………....36 References …………………………………………………………………………………….37 1.0 Executive Summary This is a marketing plan for the establishment of a restaurant. This restaurant is one that...
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...Executive Summary Southeast Health Plans, Inc. is a service company that will provide health plan administrative services to self-insured employers. The company will concentrate on employers with 50 to 500 employees. Many of these employers have current HMO, PPO, or major national insurance carrier health plans. While the majority of employers with 500 or more employees have at least some element of self-insurance incorporated into their health care programs, our target market is often ignored by the major national insurance companies. While more than 80% of companies with 500 or more employees are self-insured, the management of Southeast Health Plans has identified that less than 25% of Atlanta area companies with 50 to 500 employees have self-insured plans. The market for self-insured and administrative services consist of those companies that are currently self-insured and companies that have other types of health plans that will be encouraged to shift to self-insurance. One factor in the transition to self-insurance is the availability of quality administrative and consultative services. Southeast Health Plans, Inc. is led by experienced management and has formed a strategic alliance with Blair Mill Administrator, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of providing first class benefits management services to its target market. The key to success for Southeast Health Plans, Inc. will be the ability to attract the initial capital...
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...CMR 073 D Linking the Balanced Scorecard to Strategy O N Robert S. Kaplan David P. Norton O S T everal years ago, we introduced the concept of a “Balanced Scorecard” for motivating and measuring business unit performance.1 The Scorecard, with four perspectives—financial, customer, internal business processes, and learning and growth—provided a balanced picture of current operating performance as well as the drivers of future performance (see Exhibit 1). Can Business Operate with a Balanced Scorecard? CO Some argue that managers cannot operate with multiple measurements of business-unit performance. While they recognize that aggregate financial measures (such as operating income, return on investment, and economic value added) are not perfect by themselves, they claim that financial measures at least are well understood and provide clear, unambiguous, and objective goals on which all organizational participants can focus. Such people feel that multiple measures—some financial and some non-financial—are confusing and lead to ambiguous, often conflicting, signals about what the organization values. PY We disagree. Imagine entering the cockpit of a jet airplane and observing that there is only a single instrument. How would you feel about flying on that plane after the following discussion with the pilot: Reprinted by permission of Harvard Business School Press. Adapted from The Balanced Scorecard by Robert S. Kaplan and David...
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... | | | | | |Product Category – Travel Gear | | | PREPARED BY GROUP NO: - 2 ADITI AGARWAL ADITYA PODDAR NILONEE SHAH PIYUSH SINGH RAVI TEJA SECTION ‘C’ MBA ‘JULY 2012 – 2014’ Executive Summary BagPort Pvt. Ltd. is a hypothetical Indian start up by a young innovator entrepreneur from IIT-B. During his college days, he was very upset with the ever deteriorating battery of his laptop that would limit...
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