...Home Depot popular concept of “do it yourself” for clients seeking to build, repair and improve their homes. Home Depot stores were equipped with a wide range of home improvement products and knowledgeable staff are ready to help customers choose the right products, tools and materials, and even explain how to use them. To some extent, Home Depot store managers “do it yourself” as well. For the first 20 years, Home Depot has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and launched, and unofficially. Store managers who wanted to be an expert in home improvement, made their goods-planning decisions and have considerable autonomy in running their shops. Purchase was decentralized. As it grew in size, many companies believe that a more disciplined approach to operations will be important for future growth. In 2000, the company has hired Bob Nardelli, a former executive GE, to bring change. As chairman and CEO Nardelli centralized sales and purchases and brought technological discipline to store operations, simplification and standardization of processes and product implementation Six Sigma quality methodology. Nardelli changes led to higher profitability. However, the stock Home Depot has remained almost unchanged during his term in office, and some aspects of customer service significantly affected. These results raise an important issue not only for Home Depot, but also for other companies in which employees perform as routine associated with the production of non-standard measures...
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...Common sense dictates that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future, as one could invest the dollar and earn interest on it. That statement has been implanted in the brains of all business students. Whether a person is a business professional or an investor, understanding the time value of money is critical when it pertains to financial decisions. In analyzing The Home Depot, Inc. as illustrated in Table 1, when discounting Home Depot’s free cash flows at 8% for fiscal years 2015 through 2018, the present values are $104.63MM, $95.16MM, $85.73MM, $74.24MM, and $66.02MM respectively and the total present value equals $425.78MM. Therefore, Home Depot’s $530MM total free cash flows is worth $425.78MM today. According to Michael...
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...Group report The Home Depot, Inc. and Canadian Tire Corporation Financial Statement Analysis Part A Description of Retail Industry: Retail is the process of selling consumer goods and/or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Demand is created through diverse target markets and promotional tactics, satisfying consumers' wants and needs through a lean supply chain. In the 2000s, an increasing amount of retailing is done online using electronic payment and delivery via a courier or postal mail. Retailing includes subordinated services, such as delivery. The term "retailer" is also applied where a service provider services the small orders of a large number of individuals, rather than large orders of a small number of wholesale, corporate or government clientele. Shops may be on residential streets, streets with few or no houses, or in a shopping mall. Shopping streets may be for pedestrians only. Sometimes a shopping street has a partial or full roof to create a more comfortable shopping environment protecting customers from various types of weather conditions such as extreme temperatures, winds or precipitation. Online retailing, a type of electronic commerce used for business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions and mail order, are forms of non-shop retailing. Retail Industry competitive environment: Retail industry is a highly competitive industry. Recently, as technologies advances dramatically, traditional retailers have been transforming...
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...I. Description of issues and challenges A. Home Depot should adjust their strategies to employees, vendors and especially to customer services. Through strategic realignment to enhance customer service, grab market shares and increase share price. 1. Justifications According to the case, we can see that during the Nardelli era the feedback of customer service is the worst ever in Home Depot history. And also because of the continued share price stagnation and declining housing market, Home Depot need to adjust its strategies to maintain its position in the home improvement market. II. Alternative Solutions A. Solution 1 Focus on cutting the cost of all the processes and use lower price product to grab market share. Maintain Nardelli’s centralized strategies and stop using the Six Sigma method in store operation. Hire knowledgeable full-time person, maintain the balance between full-time and part-time employees and keep implement the employee bonus program. 1. Pros: λ Centralized strategies on merchandise and purchase has advantages on build a uniform and consistent brand image and reduce cost. λ Centralized strategies are more convenience for headquarter to give instructions and unified management. λ Hire knowledgeable full-time person will improve the quality of customer service. λ Maintain the balance between full-time employees and part-time employee and keep implement the employee bonus program will stimulate the enthusiasm of employees, ensure the quality...
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... Whether you own your home or rent, chances are that at some point you will find yourself looking for something that will lead you to one of these two retail giants. The home improvement industry has evolved from small regional and locally owned hardware stores to these superstores. The top two in the industry are Home Depot and Lowe’s. Each has their eye on moving into international markets, each has superstores in all 50 states and each has evolved along different paths to reach their current positions. According to Fortune 500 Home Depot, Inc. is ranked at #25 and the second largest retailer in the US after Wal-Mart. Home Depot Inc. has its corporate headquarters in Atlanta Georgia. What began in 1979 as two 60,000-foot stores that resembled warehouses has grown to about 2,200 stores across North America, Puerto Rico, and China. Home Depot Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE:HD. At the end of 2008 Home Depot Inc. employed 331,000 people. Home Depot sales recorded and posted in 2009 are $71,288.0 mil. Home Depot Inc. is the number one home improvement retailer with Lowe’s coming in second place with sales posted in 2009 at $48, 230.0 mil.. Founded in 1946 Lowe’s went from a small hardware store to the ninth largest retailer in the US. Lowe’s went public in 1961 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE:LOW in 1979. According to Fortune 500 Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is ranked at #47. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. are headquartered in Mooresville...
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...Summary and Conclusion Home Depot remains the world’s largest home improvement retailer and makes for a sound investment choice. Its eight-core value system covers every cornerstone surrounding the industry and serves as a building block supporting its future ventures. It also allows the retailer to quickly adjust to market conditions and consumer needs, thereby maintaining the lead over competition. So far, the results have been favorable and will continue in the same direction for the foreseeable future, according to the historical financial data. The income statements and balance sheets from the past three years confirm the financial dependability of the company. Home Depot has maintained a steady 4% growth in gross profit and net sales all while increasing its current assets by nearly 8% in 2012. Most of the increase was reflected in its Cash and Accounts Receivables, which make the company more liquid. Furthermore, the company realized a 7% decrease in total current liabilities, respectively. Not only do the variations improve the liquidity of the company, but they also suggest that operations were mostly supported by long-term debt, which bear less interest and improve credit ratings. It could also be that Home Depot has found more efficient ways to conduct operations and reduced the need for external financing altogether. In addition, both, the return-on-equity and return-on-assets continued to rise during the past three years enforcing the company’s standing...
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...THE HOME DEPOT’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION Organization Communications Mgmt 305 Potomac College Abstract This paper will analyze the culture of The Home Depot and its communication practices. This will be accomplished by examining the dimensions of the organization’s structure. The Home Depot’s sociability, power distribution and job autonomy, degree of structure, achievement rewards, opportunities for growth, tolerance for risk and change, conflict tolerance, and emotional support will be used to determine if the organization has a Theory Y culture. Introduction Home Depot is considered to be one of the top ranking home improvement organizations. The mission statement of this organization was formulated around being “committed to maximizing long term shareholder value while supporting management in the business and operations of the company, observing the highest ethical standards and adhering to the laws of the jurisdictions within which the company operates” (Homer TLC INC, 2010). The Home Depot transformed the “home improvement industry” by providing a well round reputation for products, corporate governance and strong values within the community. The purpose of The Home Depot remains to build relationships, have social responsibility, and concrete ethics as an organization. Employees are respected, offered growth and reputable incentive plans. Public policy makers and Home Depot collaborates on ideas to assure prosperity in our society. Home Depot delivers...
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...Annual Report Analysis On Home Depot, Inc. DeVry University Intermediate Accounting Introduction Home Depot, Inc., founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, decided to team up with investment banker Ken Langone and merchandising guru Pat Farah ultimately became the visionaries for the one-stop-shop do-it-yourself store which today has become a very lucrative business bring the vision to fruition. The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer based upon reported $4.5billion in net sales for the fiscal year 2012. Home Depot has more than 2,200 locations throughout the United States and now has expanded across the globe with stores located in territories of the U.S. Virgin Island, Guam, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and reaching as far as China. Stores averaging 105,000 square feet with approximately 23,000 additional square feet outside garden area; inventory consist up to 40,000 different kinds of building materials, home improvement supplies and equipment to also include appliances along with lawn and garden products and equipment for just about every imaginable project need. Home Depot offers competitive prices with a guarantee they can beat anyone’s advertised specials. Among other offers, Home Depot offers home services such as contractor services, home services, free “how-to-clinics” and a free children’s “how-to-clinic” offering ideas that can range from simple to complex ideas. Report I Reporting and Auditors Financial statements...
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...Financial Statement Part 1: The Home Depot, Inc. Brenda Ocampo ACC 497 November 25, 2013 Rick Kwan The Home Depot, Inc Annual Report The Home Depot, Inc. had their retail sales decline by 7.8 percent. Even though there was a bad economic time for all stores this store strived to provide better customer service, invested in the sales associates, and rebuilt their supply chain. These decisions helped optimize their capital allocation and allowing them to concentrate more on efforts on the core business. In the first quarter of 2008 The Home Depot, Inc decided to close 15 underperforming stores and still making an operating profit and $41 billion in assets. Any business needs to be able to look at and analyze their Income Statement, Balance sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow to help determine if they are successful and if they need to make any adjustments to the business operations to make it more successful. Income Statement The Consolidated Statements of Earnings tells how the business is doing in performance and profit. This statement shows the gross profit growth, operating expenses, operating income, and earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, and the earnings from continuing operations. The statement for The Home Depot, Inc. shows how the business had a decrease in fiscal year 2008 of 7.8% and a decrease in Net sales. The Home Depot, Inc. reported Net Earnings of $2.3 billion in fiscal year 2008 compared to...
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...IRAC Method of Case Study Analysis Nsima Etok and Christopher Dunbar Business Law 531 March 31 2015 Gregory Martins Introduction In any type of business, whether it is partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC) and or a Corporation, these are seen as different types of businesses that involves one, two or more People. The same is implied to businesses that are operated internationally between different Companies and Organizations across the globe which deals with either importing or exporting of products or other items of trade. It is therefore necessary that in this type of business, all the parties involved have to look into so many factors as will be analyzed in this paper from demographic, security, culture and values and other related issues which are more relevant to the smooth operation of the business and not forgetting the legal consequences from the business which is very paramount. Abstract With the increasing focus on globalization form(s) and companies operating their network of business activities across the globe, There are issues to be considered while dealing with those things that helps in streamlining how any business can operate effectively. Some of these are: Economy, Environment, Ethics, Social. It is obvious that when engaging in international business, the different parties must look into the merits and de-merits of their business operation and the overall impact on the business. (Thinkingbookwom...
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...The Home Depot, Inc. ACC/497 The Home Depot, Inc. Management, board of directors, and potential investors gain crucial information on the status of a company by reviewing and analyzing the different financial statements. A financial statement allows users a peek into its financial well-being in order to make informed decisions in relation to that company. One of the most common financial statements is the income statement and is frequently referred to as the profit and loss statement. Following the financial statement and/or profit and loss statement is the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Both are equally as useful when making decisions and gaining insight on a company. The following analysis has been put together using the income statement and/or profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement for The Home Depot’s Inc 2008 fiscal year. The Consolidated Statement of Earnings gives users insight into the company’s expenses and earnings incurred during a specific fiscal year. After reviewing The Home Depot’s income statement for the 2008 fiscal year, it displays a company with strong sales numbers of $71 billion for the year. While $71 billion in sales seems impressive, The Home Depot Inc. actually had a $6 billion dollar decrease in sales from the previous year. The Home Depot Inc. attributed this considerable decline in sales to the struggling U.S. residential construction and home improvement market. Along with their drop...
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...Weaknesses 9 Appendix E – Miscellaneous 10 Footnotes 11 Corporate History The Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. In the late 1970s, they were both officers in a Southern California home-center chain called Handy Dan when turnaround artist Sanford S. Sigoloff took over Handy Dan's ailing parent company, Daylin Inc. The corporate raider was notorious for gutting senior management, but as Marcus writes in the duo's autobiography, Built From Scratch, "Handy Dan made so much money that we thought Sigoloff would be stupid to get rid of us." They thought wrong. In 1978, citing trumped up charges that they had allowed an underling to create a fund improperly used to fight a union at Handy Dan stores in San Jose, California, Sigoloff did fire Marcus and Blank. The Home Depot is a do-it-yourself, home improvement store based on excellent customer service, low prices, and a wide selection of products. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, where the business began with two stores. From the start, associates offered the best customer service in the industry by guiding customers through projects such as laying tile, changing a fill valve, or handling a power tool. Store associates undergo rigorous product knowledge training. The Home Depot revolutionized the home improvement industry by providing know-how and value-based tools to the consumer. The Home Depot is the fastest growing retailer in U.S. history, particularly through its tremendous...
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...Statements Part 1 Accounting 497 Financial Statements Part 1 Financial statements provide investors, creditors, and employees with important information related to a company’s overall performance. Public traded companies are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to release financial statements on quarterly and annual basis. The three main statements included in the annual report include the consolidated statement of earnings, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. This paper will analyze Home Depot, Inc. 2008 annual report. The Home Depot, Inc. The Home Depot is a public “do-it yourself” home improvement and construction retailer. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank (depot, 2015). The company’s website states that “today The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with more than 2,200 retail store in the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Canada, and Mexico” (depot, 2015). The Consolidated Statements of Earnings The consolidated statement of earnings or commonly known as the income statement is a financial statement that measures a company’s financial position over a specific accounting period. The statement includes: revenues, expenses, gains and losses. The fundamental equation used to generate the income statement is Revenues-Expenses=Profit or Loss. A consolidated statement of earnings combines all major expense accounts into broad categories to provide...
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...Primary Competitor Analysis Competitor Name: The Home Depot, Inc Headquarters: Atlanta (Cobb County), Georgia Locations: 2,200 Retail Stores in U.S., Canada, and Mexico Annual Revenue: 2013-$74,754,000,000 2014-$78,812,000,000 2015-$83,176,000,000 Slogan/Motto: “More saving. More doing.” Primary Products: -Building Materials (40,000 different kinds) -Tools/Hardware -Appliances (kitchen/bath/décor) -Lawn and Garden Products -Electrical, Plumbing, Flooring, & Heating/Cooling Supplies Primary Services: -Home Depot Home Services (national installation service with pre-screened independent contractors) -Free How-To Clinics -Kids Workshops Primary Target Market: The Home Depot’s primary target markets are the do-it-yourself customer, the do-it-for-me customer, and professionals. This mainly includes Generation Y white, Hispanic, and black males, across the United States with pretty much any education level. Distribution Strategy: Network of distribution centers for store replenishment and ...
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...CAUSE NO.2010-37898 JJ LOWELL ORLOFF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff § § vs. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § § HOME DEPOT USA, INC. § § Defendant § 80 JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR NEGLIGENCE AND PERSONAL INJURY COMES NOW, JJ LOWELL ORLOFF hereinafter called PLANTIFF, JJ LOWELL ORLOFF complaining of HOME DEPOT USA, INC., hereinafter referred to as DEFENDANT, and for care of action would respectfully show the court and jury as follows: I. Discovery Control Plan A. Plaintiff intend to conduct discovery under Level 2 of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 190.3 and affirmatively pleads that and seeks monetary relief of it seeks monetary relief aggregating more than $50,000 but less than $100,000 excluding costs, pre-judgment interest and attorneys fees. II Parties A. Plaintiff, JJ Lowell Orloff is a resident of Harris County, Texas and is authorized to file suit in this county. B. Defendant, HOME DEPOT USA, INC. is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas and can be served through its registered agent for service of process, Janice Jones at 501 Jones Street, Houston, Texas 77065. III. Venue 1. Is proper in Harris County pursuant to section 15.02 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code in that all or a substantial part of the events giving rise to the Plaintiff claim occurred in Harris County. IV Facts 1. On or about September 15, 2010, the National...
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