...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT ON TWEGAITE EFFORTS FOR BUSOGA DEVELOPMENT By Dr. Bakama BakamaNume, Chair, Busoga Twegaite, Houston, Texas, Dr. Fred W. Alibatya, Chair, Twegaite Inc. – New Jerseyand Mr. John Kizito-Kalema, Chair, Twegaite, Minneapolis, MN. History and Accomplishments Purpose By the time of this report Twegaite has three announced chapters: (1) Twegaite Inc. – New Jersey, (ii) Busoga Twegaite – Houston, TX and (iii) Twegaite – Minneapolis, MN. Twegaite has had two international conventions: Houston, May 22nd – 26th and Minneapolis, May 22nd – 25th. The three chapters are unanimous in purpose and resolve to develop Busoga. Just note that both Houston and Minneapolis made Twegaite truly international. (i) New Jersey Chapter At the May 21st – 25th , 2009 Twegaite second International Convention in Minneapolis, MN, the banquet speaker Betsy Waibi Zikusoka spoke of the history and purpose of Twegaite as a concept and an organization. She also highlighted some of the achievements the organization had scored in specific projects back in Busoga. “I shall try my best to give you the history of Twegaite” she said. “Twegaite came about as a result of a meeting that was held in Princeton Junction, one Sunday afternoon, in October 1998. We figured that as a group the idea of trying to give back to our community in Busoga and Uganda at large was not a bad one. It is a non-political group and the name Twegaite means, "Let's unite." Membership is open to anybody in the world who subscribes...
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...CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:- Once the seventh largest company in America, Enron was formed in 1985 when InterNorth acquired Houston Natural Gas. The company branched into many non-energy-related fields over the next several years, including such areas as Internet bandwidth, risk management, and weather derivatives (a type of weather insurance for seasonal businesses). Although their core business remained in the transmission and distribution of power their phenomenal growth was occurring through their other interests. Fortune Magazine selected Enron as "America's most innovative company" for six straight years from 1996 to 2001. Then came the investigations into their complex network of off-shore partnerships and accounting practices The saga of the ENRON Corporation has been unfolding in the media for well over a year. In the span of only three years, ENRON has gone from public and professional acclaim of the company and its senior executives to scorn, infamy and bankruptcy. Its public auditing firm, Arthur Andersen, has basically been destroyed, as well as publicly disgraced. Tens of thousands of employees and investors have been emotionally and financially affected. Major financial services firms in banking, securities brokerage and insurance have been, and may yet be, drawn into the legal battles regarding who is to blame for the ENRON failure. Enron grew wealthy due largely to marketing, promoting power, and its high stock price. Enron was...
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...Minority Research Paper Sharonica White September 8, 2013 MKTG 310 Introduction African, Asian and Hispanic American are the minority target markets in the country. All three of these target market has the own size, location, purchasing power and market potential. This report will evaluate and summarize each target market. 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN Total numbers in the U.S. 44,456,009 (http://www.reachingblackconsumers.com/2012/06/black-households-and-the-opportunities-they-present/) Percent of the total U. S. population 14.1% (www.blackdemographice.com) Rate of growth 9.7% (www.blackdemographice.com) Average household size 2.7 (http://www.reachingblackconsumers.com/2012/06/black-households-and-the-opportunities-they-present/) Average age 30(www.allied-media.com/Publications/african_american_publications_.htm) % with college degrees 18% (http://www.networksolutions.com/smallbusiness/2013/03/target-market-how-to-reach-african-american-consumers/) Average or median income levels $33,460 (http://www.networksolutions.com/smallbusiness/2013/03/target-market-how-to-reach-african-american-consumers/) Geographic location(s) – metro, states, etc. New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Memphis, Detroit and Houston (http://www.networksolutions.com/smallbusiness/2013/03/target-market-how-to-reach-african-american-consumers/) Brands that have higher than average purchase for each group UPS, Tide detergent, Oreo cookies, Ragu...
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...Minority Research Paper Sharonica White September 8, 2013 MKTG 310 Introduction African, Asian and Hispanic American are the minority target markets in the country. All three of these target market has the own size, location, purchasing power and market potential. This report will evaluate and summarize each target market. 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN Total numbers in the U.S. 44,456,009 (http://www.reachingblackconsumers.com/2012/06/black-households-and-the-opportunities-they-present/) Percent of the total U. S. population 14.1% (www.blackdemographice.com) Rate of growth 9.7% (www.blackdemographice.com) Average household size 2.7 (http://www.reachingblackconsumers.com/2012/06/black-households-and-the-opportunities-they-present/) Average age 30(www.allied-media.com/Publications/african_american_publications_.htm) % with college degrees 18% (http://www.networksolutions.com/smallbusiness/2013/03/target-market-how-to-reach-african-american-consumers/) Average or median income levels $33,460 (http://www.networksolutions.com/smallbusiness/2013/03/target-market-how-to-reach-african-american-consumers/) Geographic location(s) – metro, states, etc. New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Memphis, Detroit and Houston (http://www.networksolutions.com/smallbusiness/2013/03/target-market-how-to-reach-african-american-consumers/) Brands that have higher than average purchase for each group UPS, Tide detergent, Oreo cookies, Ragu...
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...Hong Kong Disneyland 1. Background 1.1 At the special meeting held on 4 July 2009, the Panel on Economic Development discussed the financial arrangements relating to the proposed expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. During the discussion, a member requested the Research and Library Services Division to provide information on the financial arrangements relating to Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland. As such, the purpose of this fact sheet is to provide the Panel with information on these three theme parks in terms of their ownership and the financial arrangements for the construction project. 1.2 This fact sheet originally intended to study the operational statistics of the three theme parks. According to the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong1, both the Government and the Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney) are bound by the confidentiality provision under the current agreement not to disclose any commercially sensitive information of Hong Kong Disneyland, including the gain or loss from the operation of the theme park. Against this, this fact sheet only lists the key operational statistics of Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris for comparison. 1 See Tourism Commission (2009). page 1 Research and Library Services Division Legislative Council Secretariat FS30/08-09 2. Tokyo Disneyland Overview 2.1 Tokyo Disneyland opened on 15 April 1983 at a cost of US$1.4 billion (HK$10.9 billion)2. It is located on a reclaimed site about 10 km from...
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...2 Lydia L. Brooks February 16, 2014 Operations Decision Introduction There are countless low calorie microwavable food options in the market today that are available for purchase. As people experience a higher income, they can afford a better lifestyle than was previously accessible; therefore, people’s cooking style has changed. Instead of 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...
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...48 Foreign-Market Entry Strategies in the European Union Kyle Stiegert, Archie Amir Ardalan, and Thomas Marsh This study utilized intra-firm, socio-cultural, geographical-proximity, and political-stability variables to explain bimodal foreign direct investment (FDI) patterns by agri-food and beverage multinational companies into and within the European Union. A logit framework incorporated a unique-count database of firm-level investment patterns from 1987–1998. The results showed the 1992 structural changes under the Maastricht Treaty increased the probability of wholly owned FDI modes such as greenfields and buyouts. The model also found that past modal strategies of firms, language barriers, and exchange-rate volatility all correctly explained modal investment patterns. The results provide important contributions toward understanding modal investment strategies including the role of macroeconomic changes within a custom union. A popular way for a firm to secure a business presence in a foreign nation is through foreign direct investment (FDI) in production, marketing, and/or distribution facilities. Formally defined, FDI is an investment in which a multinational enterprise (MNE) acquires a substantial controlling interest in a foreign firm or in some other manner establishes fixed assets on foreign soil. Prior to 1970, multinational operations were often characterized as an exclusively American institution (Erdilek 1985). However, during the 1970s the U.S. shifted from...
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...Running Head: VENEZUELAN OIL MARKET 1 Analysis of the Venezuelan Oil Market BINT 6311 – International Business Management University of the Incarnate Word VENEZUELAN OIL MARKET 2 Table of Contents Abstract ............................................................................................................................................3 Review of Venezuela .......................................................................................................................4 Geographic Location ....................................................................................................................4 Demographics ...............................................................................................................................5 Economic Indicators .....................................................................................................................5 Politics and Economic Freedom ...................................................................................................6 Analysis of Entry Modes .................................................................................................................7 Government’s Role ......................................................................................................................8 Joint Ventures ...............................................................................................................................8 Recent Events in Entry ....
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...Retail, LLC, and is a leading vendor of rental DVDs through automated kiosks. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc. Redbox has kiosks active in more than 14,000 locations in North America; Redbox has served more than 40 million customers. Redbox continues to change the DVD rental industry with kiosks located in the nation’s leading grocery stores, convenience stores, discount stores, and other locations nationwide. Redbox got its start with the launch of its DVD rental kiosks in McDonald’s locations in Denver, CO, Minneapolis, MN, and Houston, TX. Redbox needed a solution that was able to increase DVD capacity over existing machines as well as improve overall product functionality for kiosks located primarily at McDonald’s restaurants. Redbox who was faced with an advertising campaign deadline revamped their machines, which in the beginning included groceries. They realized that the DVD’s were doing better than the food and revamped their machines to focus on this source only. Redbox specializes in the rental of DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, and video games via automated retail kiosks. Some of the key people in the roles of Redbox are Anne Saunders, President of Redbox, J Mitch Lowe, former President, Gregg Kaplan, Founder and CEO of Redbox. After the merger the Coinstar / Redbox key people are founders Jens Molbak, and Dan Gerrity. Other key people are Paul Davis (CEO), and Gregg Kaplan (President and COO). These are the people that ensure that their product lines...
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...Dieting in America: An Unhealthy Habit Joshua Keith Gary DeVry University English 135 February 24, 2012 Tara Houston Dieting in America: An Unhealthy Habit Every year millions of Americans make a New Year’s resolution to begin a strict diet to lose weight and be healthier. Every year, many of those same people chose a one-size-fits-all fad diet and flunk out with in just a few short months, with some calling it quits within weeks. The truth is there is no such thing as the perfect diet for all consumers, yet we still follow the media, celebrities, and coworkers down the road of the most popular fad diet that promises the quickest gains. In the end we spend billions of dollars on these diets and all the accessories that come with them, such as expensive gym memberships and hyped up supplements, and the results are minimal at best. Dieting in America has become a mainstream, profit generating habit that can be unhealthy and costly; educating the public on alternative eating habits and supplemental lifestyle choices can lead to healthier individuals and outweigh the marginal benefits of dieting alone. American’s are competitive by nature, and never want to be left behind. Mainstream dieting has been around for decades, growing more and more popular as our ways to reach out to more consumers grow. I can remember being a child, listening to my mother and aunts discuss New Year’s resolutions that always included dieting. Back then we only had the evening news...
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...mentTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABLITY OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN GHANA Agyemang Badu Ebenezer Lecturer, Department of Business Administration Presbyterian University College, Ghana Michael Kwame Asiedu Lecturer, Department of Business Administration Presbyterian University College, Ghana ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of working capital management on the profitability of companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Secondary data from the Ghana Stock Exchange on manufacturing companies within the Accra metropolis was used to examine whether working capital management influence the profitability of manufacturing companies in the country. The study found out that, the major component of working capital management such as inventory days, account payable and cash conversion cycle have influence on the profitability of manufacturing companies. The study recommended that, manufacturing companies should adopt efficient and effective ways of efficiently managing these components of working capital management. KEY WORDS: Working capital management, profitability, net operating profit 1.1 INTRODUCTION Working Capital Management has become very important in financial management because of its effects on the firm’s profitability, risk and consequently its value. There are several important reasons why the management of working capital is important to both small and large organisations. (Smith, 1980). A well designed and implemented working...
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...The Food Crises: A quantitative model of food prices including speculators and ethanol conversion Marco Lagi, Yavni Bar-Yam, Karla Z. Bertrand and Yaneer Bar-Yam New England Complex Systems Institute 238 Main St. Suite 319 Cambridge MA 02142, USA reviewed by: C. Peter Timmer - Cabot Professor of Development Studies emeritus. Harvard University Jeffrey C. Fuhrer - Executive Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Richard N. Cooper - Maurits C. Boas Professor of International Economics. Harvard University Thomas C. Schelling - Distinguished Professor of Economics emeritus. University of Maryland (Dated: September 21, 2011) Abstract Recent increases in basic food prices are severely impacting vulnerable populations worldwide. Proposed causes such as shortages of grain due to adverse weather, increasing meat consumption in China and India, conversion of corn to ethanol in the US, and investor speculation on commodity markets lead to widely differing implications for policy. A lack of clarity about which factors are responsible reinforces policy inaction. Here, for the first time, we construct a dynamic model that quantitatively agrees with food prices. The results show that the dominant causes of price increases are investor speculation and ethanol conversion. Models that just treat supply and demand are not consistent with the actual price dynamics. The two sharp peaks in 2007/2008 and 2010/2011 are specifically due to investor...
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...Keiretsu Membership, Firm Size, and Corporate Returns on Value and Cost∗ Xueping Wu† , Piet Sercu‡ and Charles Chen§ First draft: November 1998; this version: October 2000 ∗ Jun Yao and Shu-Chuen Chong provided helpful research assistance. The authors thank Kathryn Dewenter, Amar Gande, Larry Goldberg, Ser-Huang Poon, Kazunori Suzuki, and other participants at the 1999 WFA and 2000 EFA Conferences and workshops at HKUST, K.U.Leuven, and Strathclyde; and Yasushi Hamao, Nancy Huyghebaert, Shuhe Li, Xijia Su, Linda Van de Gucht, and Cynthia Van Hulle for useful discussions or comments that have substantially improved content as well as presentation. All remaining errors are the authors’. † City University of Hong Kong, Department of Economics and Finance, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2788 7577; Fax: (852) 2788 8806; email: efxpwu@cityu.edu.hk. ‡ (Corresponding author) KU Leuven, Graduate School of Business Studies, Naamsestraat 69, B3000 Leuven; Tel: +32 16 32 6756; Fax: +32 16 32 6620; email: piet.sercu@econ.kuleuven.ac.be. § Department of Accountancy, City University of Hong Kong; Tel: (852) 2788 7909; Fax: (852) 2788 7002; email: accpj@cityu.edu.hk. Abstract We test how keiretsu membership affects the Fama and French (1999) required IRR on value (or cost of capital) and the IRR on cost (or return on investment), 1974-95, of all listed non-financials in Japan. Rather than computing point estimates from aggregate data, we employ...
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...Licensed to: iChapters User Eugene F. Brigham UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Joel F. Houston UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Copyright 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Eugene F. Brigham UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Joel F. Houston UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Copyright 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Licensed to: iChapters User This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right to remove content from this title at any time...
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...Disney Theme Park to India Abstract: This report is aim to analyze profitable adventure of The Walt Disney Company to set up Disneyland theme park in India. As one of main emerging markets in Asia, India might be the next destination for The Walt Disney Company to target on. Therefore, this report uses a series of marketing tools to demonstrate the macro-environment and micro-environment in India, such as PESTEL, SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces Model and Self Referencing Criteria. Based on this analysis, the current situation of India shows an attractive prospect to Disney in terms of economic and technological development, the diversification of culture, and the acceptance of Disney products and services. Introduction: India with its rich and various cultural heritages is now on one of the top industrialized nations in the world. India being the seventh largest country in the world with the coverage area of 32,87,263 sq.km (Indian government, 2010 a). India is divided into 27 states and 7 union territories (Indian government, 2010 b). According to WHO (2011), the total population of India was 1,151,751,000 approximately. The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and the first Disney theme park was opened in California in the year 1955, ever since Disney theme park has expanded to encompass Disney Cruise Line, eight Disney Vacation Club reports, Adventures by Disney, and four more resort locations. This report will analyze the profitable venture of The Walt...
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