...Page 23 TRANSFORMATION FROM WITHIN: THE CDBG CASE Scott Johnson, Northeastern State University David Kern, Northeastern State University Katie Haight, Northeastern State University Ryan Haight, Northeastern State University CASE DESCRIPTION This case is designed for the study of leadership and organizational change within a unit of a larger organization. As such it provides an important learning experience for students who are already managers or who aspire to that level of responsibility. The primary learning opportunities address building a vision at the unit level, restructuring for success, overcoming resistance to change internally and across other units of a larger corporation, building support with powerful sponsors, and the importance of communication and persistence where authority is limited. The case has a difficulty level appropriate for undergraduate seniors and graduate students, and is designed for courses addressing organizational change, leading change, and leading teams. It can be covered in a one hour class. Preparation for the case is expected to require 3-4 hours. CASE SYNOPSIS The case begins with the recognition by a senior vice-president that the inadequacies of a seemingly insignificant compliance unit could jeopardize the overall growth strategy of BOKF, a large regional bank holding company. Paula Bryant-Ellis agrees to take on the transformation of the CRA department into a modern Community Development Banking Group (CDBG) that ...
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...Assignment 1: Financial Research Report Anthony Wilkins Fin 534 August 30, 2015 Introduction Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the most important automaker that has been operational since 1973, based in Japan. The company has gone global and their operations are massive such that it trades in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company started as a department of the human resources that used to employ 317,734, before it become the biggest automobile due to the huge production that it used to make from the huge labour. It was until the operations were now very stable that the automaker became globally known and being the largest conglomerate in the world. Toyota was able to attain a high number of customers who were impressed with automobiles made by the company (Srivastava, 2009). Some of the products that are produced by the company are inclusive of; mini vehicles like vans and trucks, auto parts, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles. There are other vehicle that are sold by the company under the Lexus brand name and they include the luxury sporty vehicles and crown majesta, all liked by many people in the United States. The company currently sells limousine in most parts of the world together with Scion tC, a type of a sporty car that is used in sports. Rationale for the company I as a financial manager, I had to consider some factor before taking part of investing in this company. I considered many factors that included its financial statements...
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...Stock Analysis Toyota Motor Corporation The Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells all varieties of cars, SUV’s, trucks, and the parts necessary for these vehicles. Along with this the company also runs financial services, which include financing and leasing (Forbes Financials, 2012). Along with the vehicle industry Toyota has also branched into designing, manufacturing, and sells the prefabricated houses. They also deal with the financing of this type of business as well. The corporation is based in Japan, but deals with areas of North America, Europe and Asia. Toyota is apart of the Consumer Goods Sector and the Major Auto Manufacturers Industry (Yahoo Financials, 2012). The Toyota Motor Corporation is ranked in the top ten of their industries ratings by the market cap (Yahoo Financials, 2012). A market cap is considered to be the total value of the equity, or tradable shares (Brealey, Marcus, & Myers, 2012). The dividend yield of Toyota is ranked fifth out of the other companies in the Major Auto Manufacturers Industry, with a 1.2%, while the industry high is 3.2% (Yahoo Financials, 2012). This manufacturing company has started the 2012 with great results. They have increase in sales and earnings in the first quarter. As Toyota does company in many areas of the world, the demand for their product has risen significantly in every area. To help with the strong results they are receiving the management team has been focusing on...
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...Toyota Industries Corporation Company Profile Publication Date: 6 Mar 2009 www.datamonitor.com Datamonitor USA 245 5th Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 USA t:+1 212 686 7400 f:+1 212 686 2626 e:usinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Europe Charles House 108-110 Finchley Road London NW3 5JJ United Kingdom t:+44 20 7675 7000 f:+44 20 7675 7500 e:eurinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Germany Kastor & Pollux Platz der Einheit 1 60327 Frankfurt Deutschland t:+49 69 9754 4517 f:+49 69 9754 4900 e:deinfo@datamonitor.com Datamonitor Hong Kong 2802-2803 Admiralty Centre Tower 1 18 Harcourt Road Hong Kong t:+852 2520 1177 f:+852 2520 1165 e:hkinfo@datamonitor.com Toyota Industries Corporation ABOUT DATAMONITOR Datamonitor is a leading business information company specializing in industry analysis. Through its proprietary databases and wealth of expertise, Datamonitor provides clients with unbiased expert analysis and in depth forecasts for six industry sectors: Healthcare, Technology, Automotive, Energy, Consumer Markets, and Financial Services. The company also advises clients on the impact that new technology and eCommerce will have on their businesses. Datamonitor maintains its headquarters in London, and regional offices in New York, Frankfurt, and Hong Kong. The company serves the world's largest 5000 companies. Datamonitor's premium reports are based on primary research with industry panels and consumers. We gather information on market segmentation, market growth and...
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...Analysis of Toyota Motor Corporation By: Thembani Nkomo This paper will explore the external and internal environment of Toyota Motor Corporation, and suggest recommendations to sustain its competitive advantage. Analysis of Toyota Motor Corporation by Thembani Nkomo ANALYISIS OF TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 2 EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 2.1 Industry Overview and Analysis 2.2 Industry Life Cycle 2.3 Industry Demand Determinants 2.4 Porter’s Five Forces 2.5 Industry Cost Structure Benchmark 2.6 Industry Competitive Landscape 2.7 Major Competitors 2.8 Key Success Factors in Industry 3 INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF TOYOTA 3.1 Core Competencies 3.2 Distinct Competency 3.3 SWOT Analysis 3.4 BCG Matrix: Internal Analysis of Toyota Portfolio 3.5 VRIO Framework Analysis 3.6 Toyota’s Efforts in Emerging Economies 3.7 Case Study: Toyota’s Successful Strategy in Indonesia 3.8 Strategic M&A, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Alliances 3.9 Analysis of Financial Performance 4 RECOMMENDATIONS 5 APPENDICES 6 REFERENCES Analysis of Toyota Motor Corporation by Thembani Nkomo 1. TOYOTA CORPORATE OVERVIEW: Founded in 1937, Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese company that engages in the design, manufacture, assembly, and sale of passenger cars, minivans, commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories primarily in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia. Current brands include Toyota, Lexus...
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...SWOT Analysis of the Toyota Motor Corporation Yewande Adeniyi Davenport University Busn520 Dr. Thomas Steinhagen March 15, 2013 SWOT Analysis of the Toyota Motor Corporation Yewande Adeniyi Davenport University Busn520 Dr. Thomas Steinhagen March 15, 2013 Table of Contents Abstract….3 Introduction….4 Strengths….4, 5 Weaknesses….5 Opportunities….5, 6 Threats….6 External Factors….6, 7 Recommendations/Conclusion….7, 8 References….9, 10 Abstract This paper outlines a complete SWOT analysis report of the Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). According to Mindtools.com, a SWOT analysis is tool that is used to analyze the strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats that a company may have or encounter in its business dealings (2013). A SWOT analysis can be used in the form of an “ice breaker,” whereby one can used it an introduction of sorts about a company. However, the best possible way to use the SWOT analysis is as that of a strategy tool. It can be used as a tool to weave out the things the company may not need, improve on processes that may not be functioning properly and increase company profits (Mindtools, 2013). This paper focuses on the internal and external networks of the TMC to come up with a strategy that will increase the company’s strength, decrease or eliminate company weakness, provide more opportunities, and weave out potential threats and failures. SWOT Analysis of the Toyota Motor Corporation Introduction/Overview The Toyota Motor Corporation is an international...
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...COMPANY PROFILE Toyota Motor Corporation REFERENCE CODE: 2A89F017-6903-477A-A94B-628576B59972 PUBLICATION DATE: 9 Jul 2015 www.marketline.com COPYRIGHT MARKETLINE. THIS CONTENT IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED OR DISTRIBUTED. Toyota Motor Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Overview..............................................................................................3 Key Facts...............................................................................................................3 SWOT Analysis.....................................................................................................4 Toyota Motor Corporation © MarketLine Page 2 Toyota Motor Corporation Company Overview COMPANY OVERVIEW Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota or "the company") is one of the leading auto manufacturers in the world. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles. Toyota sells its vehicles in more than 170 countries and regions worldwide. The company has operations in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. It is headquartered in Toyota City, Japan and employed 338,875 people as of March 31, 2014. The company recorded revenues of JPY25,691,911 million ($256,919.1 million) during the financial year ended March 2014 (FY2014), an increase of 16.4% over FY2013. The operating profit of the company was JPY2,292,112 million ($22,921.1 million) in FY2014, an increase of 73.5% over FY2013. The...
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...Analysis of Toyota Motor Corporation By: Thembani Nkomo This paper will explore the external and internal environment of Toyota Motor Corporation, and suggest recommendations to sustain its competitive advantage. Analysis of Toyota Motor Corporation by Thembani Nkomo ANALYISIS OF TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 2 EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 2.1 Industry Overview and Analysis 2.2 Industry Life Cycle 2.3 Industry Demand Determinants 2.4 Porter’s Five Forces 2.5 Industry Cost Structure Benchmark 2.6 Industry Competitive Landscape 2.7 Major Competitors 2.8 Key Success Factors in Industry 3 INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF TOYOTA 3.1 Core Competencies 3.2 Distinct Competency 3.3 SWOT Analysis 3.4 BCG Matrix: Internal Analysis of Toyota Portfolio 3.5 VRIO Framework Analysis 3.6 Toyota’s Efforts in Emerging Economies 3.7 Case Study: Toyota’s Successful Strategy in Indonesia 3.8 Strategic M&A, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Alliances 3.9 Analysis of Financial Performance 4 RECOMMENDATIONS 5 APPENDICES 6 REFERENCES Analysis of Toyota Motor Corporation by Thembani Nkomo 1. TOYOTA CORPORATE OVERVIEW: Founded in 1937, Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese company that engages in the design, manufacture, assembly, and sale of passenger cars, minivans, commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories primarily in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia. Current brands include Toyota, Lexus...
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...Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation FIN/571 Corporate Finance November 23, 2015 Financial Statement Analysis The goal of any business regardless of its size should be to obtain and maintain financial profitability and maximize its shareholder’s wealth. The goal of a good manager is to have a solid understanding of his organization’s financial functionality in order to achieve the aforementioned by others. With a thorough understanding of a company’s financial statement managers can monitor cash flows, identify upcoming and changing trends as well as monitor a company’s financial performance in order to anticipate any changes that will affect a company’s profitability and the shareholder’s equity. Within the confines of this paper Team A will compare, contrast, and compute the financial statement analysis of three companies, which are Toyota, Southwest Airlines, and J C Penney. Team A will analyze each company’s financial statement by utilizing liquidity ratios, efficiency ratios, leverage ratios, and profitability ratios. We will also discuss the differences of the income statement in regards to the specific industries of the companies that we have chosen as well as the differences in accounting practices of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Industry Differences Although most income statements are essentially...
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...Rewarded with a smile by exceeding your expectations Annual Report 2011 Year ended March 31, 2011 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Leading the way to the future of mobility A future mobility that links people with products and services Toyota's Global Vision not only calls for building better cars, but also expresses our goal of contributing to the creation of better communities. Toyota is developing new products and services for the future of mobility, with the goal of realizing practical, low-carbon mobility; new lifestyles; broad application of environmental technologies and infrastructure for safer mobility. Fruit Fruit Ever-better cars Develop vehicles that exceed expectations Enriching lives of communities Contribute to communities Contribute to the future of mobility Sustainable growth Constantly strive for the "ever-better cars" and "enriching lives of communities" goals by ensuring sustainable profitability with a long-term point of view. Trunk Stable business base Roots Toyota values The Toyoda Precepts Guiding Principles at Toyota The Toyota Way Tomorrow's environment-friendly vehicles, new business activities 2 Meeting challenging goals by engaging talents and passion Building cars that meet the needs of people in every region Toyota seeks to build ever-better cars that meet the needs of consumers and society, based on our principles of “customerfirst,” “genchi genbutsu” (onsite, handson experience) and “good quality, affordable...
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...Assignment 2: Toyota BUSI2701H Name: Ronnel Belda Student CUID: 100847861 Executive Summary: With thorough understanding of the benefits and cost involved in allowing Toyota to operate in the country, it is apparent that the company should be permitted to expand in the country. This proposal was based on the numerous benefits that exceed the risks associated with the operation. These benefits include the mass production that will upsurge the country’s export and employment, and help produce supporting industries. In 2012, Toyota manufactured 9.75 million vehicles1. In addition, Toyota’s large sales will generate high tax revenue. In 2012, Toyota’s net revenue was $226,106 million2. Moreover, Toyota provides training to individuals that will improve the country’s level of knowledge. Furthermore, Toyota’s competitiveness will influence its rivals to operate in the same country. In addition, Toyota also operates in non-automotive business. Lastly, Toyota can improve its products and services in the country. Company Description: Toyota Motor Corporation, established by Kiichiro Toyota in 1937, is a Japan-based automaker company headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan3. The company offers various types of vehicles such as sedans, minivans, 2BOX cars, sport-utility vehicles, and trucks, as well as car related parts and accessories. Moreover, Toyota extends its corporation to non-automotive business, including housing, financial services, communications...
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...President of Toyota Motor Industries: Rizaburo Toyoda (1937–1941) Kiichiro Toyoda (1941–1950) Taizo Ishida (1950–1961) Fukio Nakagawa (1961–1967) Eiji Toyoda (1967–1981) President of Toyota Motor Corporation: Eiji Toyoda (1981) Shoichiro Toyoda (1982–1992) CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation: Dr. Tatsuro Toyoda (1992–1995) Hiroshi Okuda (1995–1999) Fujio Cho (1999–2005) Katsuaki Watanabe (2005–2009) Akio Toyoda (2009–present) Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation: Shoichiro Toyoda (1992–1999) Hiroshi Okuda (1999–2006) Fujio Cho (2006–present) Toyota is publicly traded on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo exchanges under company code TYO: 7203. In addition, Toyota is foreign-listed on the New York Stock Exchange under NYSE: TM and on the London Stock Exchange under LSE: TYT. Toyota has been publicly traded in Japan since 1949 and internationally since 1999.[10] As reported on its consolidated financial statements, Toyota has 540 consolidated subsidiaries and 226 affiliates. Toyota Motor North America (100% – 2004) Toyota Canada Inc. owned via Toyota Motor North America Toyota Tsusho – Trading company for the Toyota Group Daihatsu Motor Company (51.2% – March 31, 2006) Hino Motors (50.1% – 2001) Lexus 100% (1989) Scion 100% (2003) DENSO (24.74% – September 30, 2006) Toyota Industries (23.51% – March 31, 2006) Aisin Seiki Co...
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...The Use of Managerial Accounting Tools in Toyota Motor Corporation ------------------------------------------------- ACCT 804 The Use of Managerial Accounting Tools in Toyota Motor Corporation ------------------------------------------------- ACCT 804 Managerial Accounting in Toyota Introduction Modern business environment involves high complexity and growing threat of new entrants, which together make potential challenges to business firms today regardless of the industry they involve. A company cannot survive the current market competition unless the management gets adequate information constantly. The concept of management accounting or managerial accounting is of great importance in this context because it can assist the top management to make sound decisions on various matters. This accounting branch embraces accounting systems, methods, and techniques that can help the organization maximize its profits or minimize losses. Scholars opine that management accounting is the presentation of accounting information in a way that would assist the top management to create potential policies for managing its daily operations. Management accounting is not confined to financial management information, but it is about comprehensive information about overall organizational activities. It is evident that financial management alone is not capable of providing necessary information for performing managerial functions effectively. In contrast, management accounting is able to...
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...focus on investing of the different stocks from different company in different sector, analyzing how much percentage that we expected to invest in each stock under the expected return that we want to gain. This portfolio project covers four companies from four different sectors, which have their own advantages. The main goal of this portfolio project is focusing on the stable return of the portfolio, and the reason for choosing these companies. The four companies that I choose for this project are Toyota Motor Corporation (-TM-), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Bank of American Corporation (BAC), and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR). The reason that I choose The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) is these two companies have a stable historical price movement. Stable return of the portfolio is the first goal for all the investors, which can gain a stable profit. The Coca-Cola Company (NASDAQ: KO) The Coca-Cola Company is one of the largest corporations in the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Coca-Cola has a market cap of $186 billion and focuses exclusively on beverages. Coca-Cola has been a publicly traded company since 1920. One share of stock purchased in 1919 for $40, with all dividends reinvested, would be worth $9.8 million in 2012, a 10.7% annual increase, adjusted for inflation. In 1987, Coca-Cola once again became one of the 30 stocks, which make up the Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is commonly referenced as the performance...
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...Running Head: Ford Motor Company and the Toyota Motor Corporation Ford Motor Company and the Toyota Motor Corporation AIU – MGT680 Abstract Two major automakers are Toyota and Ford. This paper will compare the two companies to better understand the contributions to for success of each company. This paper will include a SWOT analysis which identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to these companies. It will also include a plan of action for one weakness to turn them into strengths. It will discuss the current issues being faced by each company and how it affects the global operation because of the importance. Ford Motor Company and the Toyota Motor Corporation Ford Motor Company was started by Henry Ford in 1903 (Heritage, 2014). Toyota Motor Corporation was started by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1935 (50 Years, 2014). While each firm has been able to develop a relationship between the political and economic forces within their communities, they also understand a strategic plan is important and will guide them to an effective relationship within their communities. This type of plan will help the two firms build brand name as both firms have successfully done. The following table will illustrate the main issues Ford and Toyota are facing. It briefly explains the current position or view of each company to help better understand who the two firms view their community responsibilities. Issues Ford Toyota Legal, Social and Economic Environments Follows...
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