trade accord with China, the last major bastion of Communism in the world 4. Friedman mentions many companies that are using information technology to better serve their customers and enhance their position in the marketplace. Which of the following is a company he does NOT discuss? a. Southwest Airlines b. McDonald's c. Jet Blue d. Apple Computer 5. The owner of an American manufacturing company closes his factory in Canton, Ohio and opens a new one in Canton, China. According to
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McDonald’s Corporation April Hahnfeld Analyst July 18, 2010 HOLD • Threat of Competition: High • Threat of New Entrants: High • Threat of Substitution: Low-Moderate • Power of Suppliers: Low • Power of Buyers: Low • Best profit margin in the industry • Moderate Leverage • Good dividend yield and earnings growth • Attractive per-share earnings growth due to large share repurchases • Significant internal exposure and shareholder focus • Commodity cost risks • Extremely competitive industry
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industry with market saturation because of low barriers to enter. The industry competes on price, quality, and service. McDonald’s faces competition with full-service restaurants and fast-food restaurants in the area. Their main competitors are Burger King, YUM! Brands, and Wendy’s International. The industry has faced scrutiny on the quality of their products because of a more health concise society. McDonald’s strategy for success is based off of cost efficiency, product development, and marketing
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McDonald’s Corporation April Hahnfeld Analyst July 18, 2010 Recommendation: HOLD Porter’s 5 Forces: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Threat of Competition: High Threat of New Entrants: High Threat of Substitution: Low-Moderate Power of Suppliers: Low Power of Buyers: Low Pros: Ticker Exchange Industry Sector Classification Market Cap. 52 Week Price range Recent Price Current P/E Projected 2012 P/E 2009 EPS Projected 2012 EPS Dividend Yield Debt Rating Beta MCD NYSE Retailing - Foods Consumer
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is sometimes easy to ignore because of the busy lifestyle. First of all, a balanced diet plays an irreplaceable role in a healthy life. The human body needs lots of different nutrition from many different foods. Unhealthy food such as KFC and Burger King are popular in the world right now. People demand a certain amount of protein and vitamins every day. Lots of people like to eat these foods because the pace of life continues to increase. People have to work hard to earn more money because they
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McDonald’s Corporation Analysis 1) Summary of the Company: McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. There are over 31,000 McDonald’s locations worldwide primarily selling hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken products, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, and desserts. 2) Financial Ratios Analysis: 1. Net Profit Margin- The net profit margin of 18.34 percent for 2008 indicates that 18.34 cents of net income was generated for each dollar of
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think it’s the time for the enterprise to go international. Or KLG restaurant chain to have foreign direct investments. KLG restaurants is one of the leading fast food restaurants in Malaysia serving variety of fast foods like fried chicken, chicken burgers, French fries and soft drinks as well. According to (Wyld, 2010) “if the franchisor has a well-established home market, they are able to achieve better economies of scale once they expand internationally.” “Economic globalization constitutes integration
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How to do business in china With a Solid economic expansion, coupled with a rapid market transformation and a series of government reforms, mean China the world's second-largest economy is no longer just a country for low-cost manufacturing. It is also an increasingly attractive destination to do business. Several western companies including global giants such as Starbucks, Volkswagen, Boeing and Procter & Gamble have established a presence in the country. But despite China's
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UBurger Goes to China UBurger is a fast-casual food chain that is committed to serving fresh high quality products to a discerning populace. They specialize in a selection of burgers topped with fresh produce and sauces with three choices of protein - beef, chicken, and vegetarian patties. In addition to their staple burgers, they also serve french fries and milkshakes. We would like to take UBurger to Shanghai, China to profit from the market for American fast food which has emerged in the industrialized
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company with offices in more than 50 countries worldwide, various sectors and approximately 4,700 employees (Lotte Co. Ltd. 2012). Food and Beverage is still the forte of Lotte Group and has a stable development in the global market especially Japan, China, Russia and Vietnam. In 2011, Lotte had earned ¥522.0 billion in total (Lotte Co. Ltd. 2012). Lotte entered Vietnam market with their forte – food and beverage. However, it is not until December 2008 that Lotte started investing into Vietnamese market
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