...Business-Level Strategy of Las Vegas Sands | | Macau | 14 | Singapore | 17 | Bibliography | i | Appendix | iv | * Executive Summary Las Vegas Sands is a hotel, gaming and resort development company which operates in many countries worldwide. It has 3 significant establishments; The Venetian and The Palazzo in United States, The Venetian Macao in Macau and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The company places strong focus on their code of conduct and ethical behavior of their employees. The company has both tangible and intangible resources. Their capabilities include excellent management of operations and human resources, specifically tailored offerings to the Asian market, the MICE business and Eco 360 cost savings initiative. We have identified their core competencies to be in MICE, the Eco 360 program, its Paiza Club which targets high end Asian clientele and the Venetian theme which is seen prominently in their establishments. We have also analyzed the company’s external environment based on Porter’s 5 forces. Most of the forces are identified to be moderate, with the exception of threat of substitutes being high. For this paper, we have defined their core business to be in the casino business. Their resort...
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...Surviving in a dynamic, hostile and dangerous business environment requires the adoption of a wide range of strategies and techniques. As such small and medium scale business in Zimbabwe and many parts of the world find themselves in an environment that is not only unpredictable but also quite harsh and highly dynamic (Mhike,2014)These businesses organizations can be likened to animals living in a jungle where only the strongest can survive. The business or organisation in this case represents a system which is open to and interacts with its environments. Open systems have four specific characteristic which make appropriate for these business .The first is the interchange between the system and its environment, secondly an open system is made up of a range of variables and a complex network of interrelationships. Thirdly for control the open system use anticipatory management which involves the anticipation of errors and problems before they come (Laszlo,1996). Fourthly, open systems are flexible and dynamic in nature for they move away from prescribed and rigid standards This paper seeks to explain how the chameleon model strategy as proposed by biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy in the 1940s, and furthered by Ross Ashby (1956) is, relevant and appropriate in the survival of organizations in an ever-changing environment. The model was developed following the logic of the system theory. A system view considers an organisation as a set of interacting functions that acquire inputs...
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...PIRELLI TYRE 2009-2011 MANAGEMENT PLAN Francesco Gori CEO & Managing Director Pirelli Tyre Agenda 2008 Tyre Results Industrial Business Consumer Business 2009-2011 Tyre Targets | 1 In 2008 Pirelli Tyre performance was adversely impacted by unforeseeable market conditions Million €, Percent Key Facts 2008 yoy Q1 Q2 31 Q3 76 Q4 74 ∆ Price/Mix +7.3% Profit & Loss Revenues EBITDA (before restructuring costs) % ∆ Exchange Rate -2.8% FY '07 4,162 549 13.2 358 8.6 358 FY '08 4,100 443 10.8 250 6.1 150 ∆% -1.5 -19.2 ∆ Volume -6.0% Impact of raw materials 14 103 88 41 18 EBIT (before restructuring costs) % EBIT (after restructuring costs) -30.2 EBIT +191 ∆ Commercial ∆ Efficiencies -4 ∆ Unit costs & other -295 A dramatic increase in all input costs (raw materials, energy, etc.) A collapse of the OE market, driving sales down by 10.2% in Q4 (5% organic) The decision to provision in 2008 results restructuring initiatives and costs worth 100 ml € Note: unaudited results, pre-closing | 2 Pirelli Tyre 2008 operating and financial performance Million € Raw materials: Labour / energy / other: (72) -195 -73 EBIT bridge (before restructuring costs) 358 263 (268) (268) (5) (15) (11) 250 EBIT 2008 EBIT 2007 Price & mix Volume Cost of inputs Efficiencies Exchange rate Depreciation / other NFP evolution * of which stock: -212 PBIT:...
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...Executive Summary Las Vegas Sands Corporation (“LVS”) is arguably the world’s premier casino resort operator. With its operations in Las Vegas, Macau, Pennsylvania, and its new development in Singapore and Europe LVS, is now well-positioned to capture a large slice of what is becoming an increasingly huge pie. They are the biggest company in its industry with a USD market cap of 35.1 billion as of 2011. The casino operator has been a pioneer in opening new markets in Asia, and will continue to aggressively focus on a variety of other development opportunities where it’s needed. However, LVS has faced significant financial challenges since the economic recession began in the fourth quarter of 2008. Among the significant ones is its large amount of long term debt currently at 9.58 billion. Las Vegas Sands Corporation has strategically sold some of their “non-core” assets such as the Venetian retail mall, and its Shoppes at the Palazzo in order to remain compliance with its credit covenants. With this said, there are now in the position to return to profitable operations with its Asian pipeline and its new development project in Europe with the assumption that upon completing these projects it will generate enough revenue to get rid of all their debts. In addition, to their debt issues are the ongoing lawsuits that have brought a threat from government officials questioning how the company conducts its domestic and foreign operations. This is an issue of growing importance especially...
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...will be done in a quarterly or annual performance review. An IT-operating infrastructure is required for measuring, monitoring and evaluating the different aspects of HR and business measurement. The implementation of an information management system (MIS) will be the basis for such an infrastructure. The involvement of all relevant actors (line management, employees and HR staff) is important to make it work. Involvement includes participation in the design of the scorecard. A clear responsibility structure is necessary with regard to who is doing what, who is in charge of the different aspects of measuring and monitoring/evaluation. For example: line managers might be in charge of monitoring the performance of their staff. Priorities must be set and HR interventions determined (training, performance fees, career development). Build your own HRM scorecard step by step Step 1: Organizations business goals The goal of Spaans in Brazil is to deliver Super Service, eco friendly furniture with renewable natural materials against a good price/quality ratio to the customers. With a strong focus on attention for customers, Spaans wants to build long term relationships. That’s why the company is now focusing on one on one relationship, establishing a direct contact with clients. Customers are assets and Spaans wants to have an answer to every customer’s question, anticipate on customers’ needs, developing a good super service. That is a crucial value in building a reputation...
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...Wal-Mart: Strategic Plan [pic] Strategic Plan Saren Thompson BUS 413 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Page 3 Mission Statement Page 4 Macro-Environmental Analysis Economics Page 5 Demographics Page 6 Socio-Culture Page 8 Political/ Regulatory Page 11 Technological Page 13 Micro-Environmental Analysis Industrial Page 14 Markets Page 16 Competition Page 18 Supplier Page 19 Resources Page 20 Preferences Page 22 Opportunities and Threats Strengths and Weaknesses Page 23 Opportunities and Threats Page 25 Opportunity Analysis Page 27 Alternative Strategies Formulation Page 28 Ranking Strategies Page 28 References Page 29 INTRODUCTION Wal-Mart is the top retail company in the United States and has grown from a small customer centered store in Arkansas to an International Retail Store. This company was founded in the 1962 by Sam Walton. Walton and wife Helen put up 95 percent of the money for the first Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas. He traveled abroad to study retail and believed it was the future. His company began a success and the Wal-Mart empire began when it was incorporated October 31, 1969. Wal-Mart stock was first traded over the counter as publicly-held company in 1970. Since Wal-Mart has had eleven 100 percent stock split as of March of 1999. The company has grown to new levels and I hope to introduce and inform throughout this paper. ...
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...Case Analysis Project Summer 2014 Brandon Ast Christina Casey Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………3 Overview of the Company Current Strategies Current Mission External Environment…………………………………………………………………………….4 Assessment of External Environment Porter’s Five Forces Assessment of Strategic Groups Key Competitors Internal Environment……………………………………………………………………………..7 Value-Chain Analysis SWOT Analysis Financial Statement Analysis Analysis of Financial Data Key Resources and Capabilities Internal Efficiency and Cost Savings Industry Analysis Analysis of Marketing Position………………………………………………………………..18 Company & Industry Growth Marketing Strategies Analysis of Management Stock Performance International Strategies Strategic Position…………………………………………………………………………………21 Current Core Competencies Competitive Advantages Performance Indicators Recommendations and Discussion………………………………………………………………23 Long-Term Options SBU Level Recommendations Short-Term Options Corporate Social Responsibility Environment and Sustainability Introduction Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) is a multinational casino and resort company that began in 1989 when Sheldon Adelson purchased the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since 1990, LVS has grown into a luxury hotel, entertainment, and gambling corporation with locations in the United States in China. Among their most well-known American properties are The Venetian...
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...Differentiating Between Market Structures Kilpatrick McGollie ECO/365 April 14, 2014 Vilma Vallilee British Petroleum is a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. BP is the sixth largest energy company by market capitalization the fifth largest company in the world in regards to revenues. BP is the sixth largest oil and gasoline companies, measured by production and considered one of the “supermajors”. BP is vertically integrated and operates and operates in all areas of the oil and gas industry, including exploration and production, refinery, distribution, marketing, petroleum-chemicals, power generation. BP also has renewable energy activities in biological fuels and wind power developments. BP operations in approximately 80 countries, produced around 3.2 million barrels per day of oil equivalent and has around 17,800 service stations. The largest division of BP is located in America, which is the second largest producer of oil and gas in the United States. BP owns stock in 19.75% of the Russian oil market that is publicly traded oil and gas companies by hydrocarbon reserves and production. BP's origin date back to the founding of the Anglo-Persian oil...
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...Bus-101 Kevin Lentz 06/2013 Chapter 1 Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge will enter into a market with perfect competition. With perfect competition Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge will have an infinite number of consumers with the willingness and ability to buy our products at a certain price. It would also have an infinite amount of producers with the willingness and ability to supply the products at a certain price. Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge is a new fine dining restaurant and lounge located on LaGrange Road in Orland Park. Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge will target both fun-seeking as well as sophisticated diners looking for great food in a fascinating atmosphere. Our Rooftop will offer 360 degree views with a unique outdoor terrace. Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge will seek to earn 85% gross margins through an innovative and creative setting, a great menu, and the best service. Five Factors of Production: Start up costs and all financing of Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge will be funded by the owner Kevin Lentz. Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge would be situated on a busy intersection in Orland Park. This would be new construction: building Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge from the ground up. Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge would first have to hire a construction company to build the establishment. Once the building was complete and up to code, Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge would hire its staff and purchase inventory. Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge focuses on local...
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.../Fax: +86-216-237-3621 Received: 15 July 2014; in revised form: 15 August 2014 / Accepted: 19 August 2014 / Published: 11 September 2014 Abstract: Sustainability is significantly important for fashion business due to consumers’ increasing awareness of environment. When a fashion company aims to promote sustainability, the main linkage is to develop a sustainable supply chain. This paper contributes to current knowledge of sustainable supply chain in the textile and clothing industry. We first depict the structure of sustainable fashion supply chain including eco-material preparation, sustainable manufacturing, green distribution, green retailing, and ethical consumers based on the extant literature. We study the case of the Swedish fast fashion company, H&M, which has constructed its sustainable supply chain in developing eco-materials, providing safety training, monitoring sustainable manufacturing, reducing carbon emission in distribution, and promoting eco-fashion. Moreover, based on the secondary data and analysis, we learn the lessons of H&M’s sustainable fashion supply chain from the country perspective: (1) the H&M’s sourcing managers may be more likely to select suppliers in the countries with lower degrees of human wellbeing; (2) the H&M’s supply chain manager may set a higher level of inventory in a country with a higher human wellbeing; and (3) the H&M CEO may consider the degrees of human wellbeing and economic wellbeing, instead of environmental wellbeing...
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...industry 6 Structure of industry 6 Conclusion 7 List of References 9 Bibliography 10 Appendix 1 11 Introduction For this assignment I will be investigating the structure and analysing the environment of the music retailing industry. To analysis the industry I will be using three main techniques. These techniques will be a macro and micro environment analysis, porter’s five forces and a PESTEL analysis. Microenvironment The microenvironment is the environment which has a direct effect on the business or industry, such as customers, staff, rivals and etc. The microenvironment is also not confined to one country either because in today’s market suppliers for example often come from all over the world. The effect of the microenvironment is often what leads a business to be a success or failure. The main players in the music retailing industry are Apple, Amazon and HMV (Datamonitor, 2007). The biggest and most recently change in the music industry has been its distribution channels. The only way music could once be purchased was through buying a CD from a music retailer. Now music can be downloaded via a computer, mobile phone etc. The online distribution of music has been such a strong factor it has forced the industry to reconsider and change its distribution channels (Meisel & Sullivan, 2002). 30% of all music purchases are now done through an online retailer such as apple, amazon etc (IFPI, 2011). ITunes which is owned by Apple who currently have 66.2% market share...
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...confronting the Shangri-La --------------------------------------------7-8 7. Recommendations and Justifications --------------------------------------------9-10 8. Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 9. References 10. Appendices [A] Awards of Shangri-La Hotel Group, “Global recognition of excellence” [B] Details timeline of Shangri-La’s external context [C] TABLE 1 – Popular social networking sites (adapted from Luebke, 2010) [D] TABLE 2 – Broad Environment Analysis to Shangri-La hotels’ strategies development [E] Financial Statement 2009-2010 (Sources: 2010 Sustainability Report of Shangri-La Asia Limited, p.9) [F] Commitment of Social Responsibility (CSR) structure & focus areas (Shangri-La) [G] Context of Shangri-La Academy Courses & Work-life balance [H] Employee profile & turnover survey in Shangri-La (Sources: 2010 Sustainability Report of Shangri-La Asia Limited, p.13-15) [I] Shangri-La’s Supplier Code of Code (Sources: Official Website) [J] Shangri-La’s Five Force Analysis Table 1. Introduction In this essay, I will first briefly descript the background of the Shangri-La hotels and resorts. Then, I will in-deep analyze the general environment and organizational...
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...Adoption of technology Tata Teleservices Ltd. provides end-to-end telecommunications solutions to 70 million business and residential customers across 45000 towns and villages across the country. It was the pioneer of CMDA technology since its inception in 1996. It launched significant services in: * CDMA - Tata Indicom in January 2005 * Wireless Mobile Broadband - Tata Photon in 2008 * 2G GSM - Tata DOCOMO in 2009 TTL was the first private telecom company to roll out 3G services in India in November 2010. It took the expertise and technology of its partner NTT DOCOMO and got a favourable advantage in the market. In the case of Task Interdependence it follows the Intensive Technology model which is based on reciprocal tasks. Each person and department in the firm is dependent on each other for the smooth functioning of operations. Wi-Fi Hot Spots Tata Teleservices Ltd. plans to set up 4,000 Wi-Fi hot spots across 9 cities in the country due to the yearly doubling of Smartphone devices over the past few years. It plans to make all 4,000 hot spots operational by the end of February 2016. Since April, 2014 over 1000 hot spots have been set up countrywide. These Wi-Fi services are different from the consumer oriented dongle service under the Tata Photon brand. The services provided are carried to the end customer on the company's existing fibre networks along with those if Tata Communications Ltd. Major locations where one might find these services are T3 international...
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...Module Code : B9MG116 Module/Subject Title : International Management Word count : 4,406 1|Page Saurabh Mallick (10269890) Index Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………......3 Research Methodology..………………………………………………………………………3 Limitations ……………………………………………………………………………………3 About MANGO………………………………………………………………………………..3 Introduction (Peru an Emerging Economy)…………………………………………………4 Ease of Doing Business……………………………………………………………………….5 Market Attractiveness of Per (PESTEL Analysis)…………………………………………...6 o o o o o o Political analysis………………………………………………………………………………7 Economical Analysis…………………………………………………………………………..9 Socio-Cultural Analysis……………………………………………………………...............13 Technology Analysis………………………………………………………………................17 Environment Analysis………………………………………………………………………..18 Legal Analysis………………………………………………………………………………..19 Entry and Evaluation of MANGO in the Peru Market…………………………………….21 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………………………………24 Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibilities…………………………………………………28 PESTEL Analysis on Peru Fashion Industry (MANGO)………………………………….28 CSR for Retail fashion Industries…………………………………………………………...29 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………...33 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………34 2|Page Saurabh Mallick (10269890) Abstract This report insights the PESTEL analysis done on the country Peru, in context to fashion retail brand MANGO. Research Methodology Every one of the sources utilized...
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...Environmental and Consumer Influences Analysis Nikki Casalena-Pogue PSY322 March 19, 2012 April Ward Environmental and Consumer Influences Analysis People should not be pigeonholed into one or two categories therefore companies have to expand their brands to fit into the lives of consumers. People are unique and so are the preferences of each man and woman. A product, such as laundry detergent, that so many consumers use, the manufacturer has to expand that product to suit the various needs and desires of the consumer. Many factors influence the purchase of a product: psychological factors and social factors. Along with external factors that affect consumer behavior, such as social, ecological, and cultural. Psychological factors are termed by a science dealing with the study of behavior in people (Psychological Factors, 2012). The factors that influence consumer behavior toward laundry detergent purchases are personality and family, among others. The personality of the purchaser determines which type of detergent he or she buys. The consumer can choose from more than 80 different laundry detergent brands in the United States (Laundry Products: Laundry Detergents, 2012), but the consumer typically will choose just one and maintain purchasing that brand. Personality influences why people continue with one brand through consistency. Consistency shows there is generally a recognizable order and regularity to behaviors. Essentially...
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