...Comprehensive Industry Analysis | COMPUTER (HARDWARE & SOFTWARE), CONSUMER GOODS, E-COMMERCE, ENTERTAINMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES | | SBI Superstars present a production of Group 2’s analysis on the specified industries. | | Tajuan K. Griffin – ChairMarcus Bourgeois – Co-ChairArica McCullumMichael LatsonRicardo CopelandDavid BercklerAyokunle Ojutalayo Ifeanyi Korie Karen JohnsonRobensky Theodore | 7/21/2010 | | ------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Table of Contents………………………………………...…………………………………….pg 2 Project Overview………………………………………………………………………………pg 4 Computer Industry pg 5 Hardware Overview………………………………………........................................................pg 6 Hardware Top 5 Financials…………………………………………………………………….pg 7 Hardware Top 5 Analysis………………………………………………………………...........pg 8 Software Overview...................................................................................................................pg 12 Software Top 5 Financials……………………………………………………………………pg 13 Software Top 5 Analysis……………………………………………………………………...pg 14 Computer Industry Outlook…………………………………………………………………..pg 15 Consumer Goods Industry pg 16 Consumer Goods Overview......................................................
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...1. Product strategies of private life insurance companies 2. A study on “why companies should go for outsourcing” 3. Effectiveness of advertising on real estate sector 4. Study on consumer expectations and perceptions towards consumer loans 5. Workers attrition rate at hotel industry is increasing. Study regarding this issue 6. Attrition rates at different sectors 7. Effectiveness and scope of employee referrals in the process of talent sourcing 8. Study of training needs across different industries 9. Study on creation of luxury brand 10. Strategies used to build successful Internet based customer services 11. Measuring the effectiveness of retail banking of a nationalised bank compared to a MNC 12. Conspicuous consumption 13. Study of awareness and acceptibility of UPVC windows and door systems 14. Opportunities of Financing the NANO’s in Bangalore 15. Changing trends in FMCG industry in India 16. A study of best HR practices in service industry 17. Fundamental analysis of Indian telecom companies 18. Study of consumer behaviour in automobile industry 19. customer buying behaviour towards insurance products 20. Promotion strategies followed in Insurance sector 21. Study on changing consumer preference towards organised retailing from un-organised retailing 22. study on “impact of advertising in B2B marketing” 23. Distribution network & general insurance industry 24. A study on distribution channels in aluminium industry 25. Study on strategies for...
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...Insights into the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products Industry GMA Overview of Industry Economic Impact, Financial Performance, and Trends The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) represents the world’s leading branded food, beverage, and consumer products companies. Since 1908, GMA has been an advocate for its members on public policy issues and has championed initiatives to increase industrywide productivity and growth. GMA member companies employ more than 2.5 million workers in all 50 states and account for more than $680 billion in global annual sales. The association is led by a board of member company chief executives. For more information, visit the GMA website at www.gmabrands.com The Food Products Association (FPA) is the largest trade association serving the food and beverage industry in the United States and worldwide. FPA’s laboratory centers, scientists, and professional staff provide technical and regulatory assistance to member companies and represent the food industry on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security, nutrition, consumer affairs, and international trade. For more information, visit FPA’s website at www.fpa-food.org The member firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers network (www.pwc.com) provide industry-focused assurance, tax, and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 130,000 people in 148 countries across our network work collaboratively...
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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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...queries here.. 1. Product strategies of private life insurance companies 2. A study on "why companies should go for outsourcing" 3. Effectiveness of advertising on real estate sector 4. Study on consumer expectations and perceptions towards consumer loans 5. Workers attrition rate at hotel industry is increasing. Study regarding this issue 6. Attrition rates at different sectors 7. Effectiveness and scope of employee referrals in the process of talent sourcing 8. Study of training needs across different industries 9. Study on creation of luxury brand 10. Strategies used to build successful Internet based customer services 11. Measuring the effectiveness of retail banking of a nationalised bank compared to a MNC 12. Conspicuous consumption 13. Study of awareness and acceptibility of UPVC windows and door systems 14. Opportunities of Financing the NANO's in Bangalore 15. Changing trends in FMCG industry in India 16. A study of best HR practices in service industry 17. Fundamental analysis of Indian telecom companies 18. Study of consumer behaviour in automobile industry 19. customer buying behaviour towards insurance products 20. Promotion strategies followed in Insurance sector 21. Study on changing consumer preference towards organised retailing from un-organised retailing 22. study on "impact of advertising in B2B marketing" 23. Distribution network & general insurance industry 24. A study on distribution channels in aluminium industry 25. Study on strategies...
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...Marcela Beas Dr. Pepper Snapple Group March 5th, 2013 Current Situation Analysis Mission/Vision Statement The Dr. pepper Snapple Group fuses its vision and mission statements saying, “At Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, it is our vision to be the best beverage business in the Americas. Our brands have been synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor for generations, and our sales are poised to keep growing in the future.” This stamen is straightforward and informatively average. It establishes the company’s goal and core values. Also, it highlights DPS’ interest in future sales growth. The company includes its business strategy stating that it focuses on building and enhancing leading brands, pursuing profitable channels, packages and categories, leveraging an integrated business model, strengthening routes to markets, and improving operating efficiency (Dr. Pepper Snapple Group). External Analysis Government policies and regulations affect business development and growth. Products have to be consistent with the USDA’s dietary guidelines and adhere to the FDA’s standards for health claims. Due to the current post-recession economy, growth is expected to be slow since existing demand patterns are expected to change as consumers become more health conscious. Moreover, global awareness and concern regarding the impact of climate change continues to be a focal point as business seek to achieve better business in terms of reduced cost and risk while achieving positive impact on...
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...External Analysis of Starbucks 1 RUNNING HEAD: STARBUCKS External Environmental Analysis of Starbucks and the Coffee Industry Harold Brown Strategic Management MGMT 4340 Dr. Nwabueze March 3, 2011 External Analysis of Starbucks 2 Contents 1.0.0. Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.0.0. Company History ................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1.0. Background ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Table 1: Starbucks Revenue Trends 2005-2010 ..................................................................................... 12 2.2.0. Purpose of This Study ....................................................................................................................... 14 3.0.0. External Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 15 Diagram 1: The Components of a Coffee Firm’s Macroenvironment .................................................... 16 3.1.0. General Environmental Analysis ...................................................................................................... 16 3.1.1. Demographic Segment ...................................................................
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...Managerial Economics & Global Sunday, November 23, 2014 There are many options in the low-calorie frozen, microwavable food industry available in the industry today. The demand for this market has increased over the years as consumers are in need of quick on the go meals. Two of the leading competitors in the industry include Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones. Lean Cuisine offers a brand of frozen meals manufactured by the Nestle Corporation. Smart ones also offer frozen meals which are made by H.J. Heinz Company. The regression results in Assignment 1 show that the product is inelastic. The market structure is determined to be a monopolistic competition market. Lean Cuisine was first established in the early 80’s in response to the increasing desire of consumers for weight management products (Nestle, 2014). Lean Cuisine is owned by Nestle and offers variety of frozen foods and is a leading choice for low calorie food. Demographic market segmentation is a strategy where the company divides the larger market into groups based on several defined traits (Kokemuller, 2014). These traits include age, race, gender, marital status, occupation, education and income are included (Kokemuller, 2014). In analyzing these variables you can look at behavioral traits to determine buying patterns. In determining the market structure for food industry, you should first have a market strategy. The purpose of a marketing strategy is to help a company make as much profit as they can...
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...using traditional cooking methods, people now use microwaves to cook. With this microwave usage rise, a rise in microwavable food items has also occurred. With so many diverse products available it is so very easy to find and purchase a healthy choice of microwavable food. A low-calorie or healthy selection of diet choice is one that includes a good source of protein; in addition to containing a minimum of 3 grams of fiber (to satisfy), and also has no more than 600 milligrams of sodium (Zelman, n.d.). Some of the manufacturer options are: Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice. Both of them are major competitors in the frozen food market. Lean Cuisine, a part of Stouffer’s (which dates back to the 1920’s) was acquired by Nestlé 1981 and has since then expanded its market in the US, Canada and Australia. Lean Cuisine offers a wide variety of frozen foods and is one of the top choices for low calorie food (Nestle', n.d.). Healthy Choice, manufactured by ConAgra, is another principal low calorie frozen food supplier. They are Lean Cuisine’s biggest competitor. The market segment is decided by three criteria which are the variables behavioralistic, psychographic and profile (Company history, n.d.) (Market segmentation, n.d.). Behavioralistic segmentation variables are those that are pursued from product and buying patterns such as volume of purchase, brand loyalty, readiness to buy and frequency (to name a few) and may be judged to be the primary basis. This variable has...
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...Collaborative Marketing Plan Sony Corporation Group 3 Collaborative Marketing Plan Sony Corporation Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2 2. Company Description 2 3. Strategic Focus and Plan 3 Mission Goals Core Competency and Sustainable Competitive Advantage 4. Situation Analysis 5 SWOT Analysis Industry Analysis Competitor Analysis Company Analysis Customer Analysis 5. Market-Product Focus 10 Marketing and Product Objectives Target Markets Points of Difference Positioning 6. Marketing Program 11 Product Strategy Price Strategy Promotion Strategy Place Strategy 7. Financial Data and Projections 16 Past Sales Revenue Five-Year Projections 1. Executive Summary Sony Corporation manufacturers high-quality electronic products, utilizing new technology to continually evolve in a highly competitive industry. This marketing plan for introducing the new product, Tracker Stickers, illustrates our market segments and the strategies we are employing to get customers and create a solid revenue stream. This new product will not only increase revenues for the company, but will provide a convenience to our customers allowing them to locate those easily lost items including keys, phones, remotes and any other item they would like. Tracker Stickers are easy to apply and easy to use. 2. Company Description Sony Corporation had humble beginnings in May of 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Company)...
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...Integrated Case study AN ANALYSIS OF THE CASE: BEIERSDORF AG: EXPANDING NIVEA’S GLOBAL REACH Sasipim Viriyajaroen STUDENT ID: C0346RCRC1013 Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the Masters’ degree to the London School of Commerce, for the degree of Master in Business Administration (MBA) Supervisor: Dr K V Shenai September 2014 ICS: BEIERSDORF AG: EXPANDING NIVEA’S GLOBAL REACH Contents page Acknowledgements Executive Summary Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Case brief 4 Chapter 3: Problem statement and Analysis 9 3.1 Statement of the problems in the case 3.2 Relevant literature review 3.3 Proposed plan of analysis 3.4 Sources of data 3.5 Ethical issues Chapter 4: Analysis and Findings 19 4.1 An assessment of the current position 4.2 Alternative future scenarios 4.3 Resource Constraint Evaluation Chapter 5: Proposed solution to Problems 32 5.1 Integrated discussion of the analysis 5.2 Recommendations and proposed plan of action 5.3 Critical assumptions to the analysis 5.4 Implications for stakeholders 5.5 Limitations of the study, scope for further research Chapter 6: Application to another case 38 6.1 Description of the comparator company’s situation 6.2 Testing the recommendations on the comparator company Appendices References Acknowledgements The making of dissertation period is one of the most...
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...Valuation and Assessment for the PepsiCo Part1. Macro economic factors and Industry Analysis In recent year, PepsiCo was in the extraordinary complicated economic environment. Economic environment can have a significant impact on PepsiCo. The economic factors such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), interest rates, high inflation rate and commodity price may affect the PepsiCo current and future performance in large extend. First, the increase of GDP affects the sales of PepsiCo. Pepsi is the world second largest food and beverage business, which sold products in more than 200 countries. In America, the GDP presents a slowly but stable increasing trend, the GDP growth rates were affected, and also influenced the sales of Pepsi America. According to the table 1, it can be seen that the core net revenue has increased 14 percent between 2010 and 2011. In addition, it was estimated that approximately 47 percent net revenue comes from outside the United States. Although most developing countries were suffered from global financial crisis, the GDP growth rates still keep a robust trend. For example, in China, the GDP growth was around 9.5 percent during 2010 to 2012. Therefore, PepsiCo in 2010, the revenue outside the America increased approximately 30 percent, which considerable above the global real GDP growth rate. Secondly, the increase of inflation will affect the profits of PepsiCo. The whole world’s inflation rates have increased in recent year and will continually rise...
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...OVERVIEW OF NIGERIA FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY ………………………………….4 1.2 OVERVIEW OF MR BIGG’S ……………………………………………………....................4 1.3 OVERVIEW OF TANTALIZERS ………………………………………………………………….5 1.4 RESEARCH MOTIVATION ………………………………………………………………….......5 1.5 STUDY OBJECTIVE AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS ………………………………………5 1.6 RESEARCH APPROACH ………………………………………………………………………….5 CHAPTER TWO 2 INFORMATION GATHERING AND TECHNIQUES USED 2.1 SOURCES OF INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………6 2.2 METHODS OF INFORMATION GATHERING …………………………………………………7 2.3 LIMITATIONS OF INFORMATION GATHERING ......…………………………………………7 2.4 ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES 2.4.1 FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS ………………………………………………………………………………7 2.4.2 GRAPH CHARTS……………………………………………………………………………………………….7 2.5 BUSINESS ANALYSIS MODELS 2.5.1 PEST FRAMEWORK....……………………………………………………………….............................9 2.5.2 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES MODEL ....…………………………………………………………………….9 CHAPTER THREE 3 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 3.1 DATA PRESENTATION ……………………………………………………………………………10 3.2 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 3.2.1 PROFITABILITY ………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 3.2.2 LIQUIDITY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 3.2.3 EFFICIENCY …………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 3.2.4 FINANCIAL GEARING ………………………………………………………………………………………...
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...Summary 3 Industry Success 3 Coach Strategy 3 Company and Industry Overview 4 Company Overview 4 Industry Overview 5 Apparel and Accessories Industry 5 Luxury Products Industry 5 Michael Porter’s five forces model 8 Competitive Force 1: Rivalry among Competing Sellers (Moderate) 9 Competitive Force 2: Threat of New Entrants (Low-Moderate) 9 Competitive Force 3: Threat of Substitute Products (Moderate-High) 10 Competitive Force 4: Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Low) 10 Competitive Force 5: Bargaining Power of Buyers (Low) 11 Industry Driving Forces 11 Increasing Globalization 12 Marketing Innovation 12 Changing Societal Concerns, Attitudes, and Lifestyles 13 Key success factors 13 Cost 13 Quality 14 Brand Image 14 Competitive strategy analysis 14 Vertical Integration 15 Transaction Cost Economics 15 Cooperative Strategies 16 Offensive Strategies 16 Defensive Strategies 17 First Mover Advantages 17 Financial Effects 17 SWOT Analysis 18 Strengths 19 Good Position – Strong Brand Image of “Affordable Luxury” 19 Excellent Customer Service 19 Strong Performance despite Weak Economy 19 Comprehensive Distribution Channels 19 Strong Financial Position 20 Weakness 20 Geographic Concentration 20 Dependence on Independent Manufacturers for Procuring Merchandise 20 Declining Operating Margins 20 Opportunities 20 Expanding Market 20 Joint-venture 21 Gaining Higher Revenue by Increasing Online Sales 21 Threats 21 Counterfeit Goods 21 Consumer Spending 21...
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...| McDonald’s: Polishing the Golden Arches Case Analysis by Amber Zirnhelt © 2006 Amber ZirnheltOriginally Submitted for Management 680: Corporate Strategic Planning and Policy Professor Frank ShipperPOLICY AND FUNCTIONAL STRATEGIES McDonald’s has been an industry leader within the fast food industry for years. In the introductory phase of their business operations they focused on following a generic low cost strategy consisting of offering consumers low priced food products in order to, “make eating out on a regular basis affordable for families…” (Marino 627). Faced with changing consumer trends and competitors pursuing aggressive competitive strategies focused on product differentiation and quality; McDonald’s then CEO, Jim Cantalupo, determined in order to address the companies recent profit losses and challenges a different stand on generic strategy must be taken. Through the implementation of McDonald’s Plan to Win strategy, Cantalupo shifted the company’s generic strategy to differentiation by focusing on marketing to turnaround the negative publicity recently experienced through offering customers a better overall fast food experience as compared to their competitors. McDonald’s financial strategy focused on decreasing capital expenditures by 40% while using their cash from 2003 operations to pay off debt and return cash to stockholders. These financial strategies have allowed the company to implement the Plan to Win strategy while also improving...
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