EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This dissertation set out to explore how the Internet is changing the brand-building environment, in order to identify the new sources of value, the new brand-building tools and strategies, and to outline the key factors that contribute to the development of a successful online brand. With power shifting to customers, the success of an online brand is largely determined by customer choice. The repeated choice of a certain brand by customers and business partners generates the transactions
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Operations Management for MBAs Operations Management for MBAs Fifth Edition Jack R. Meredith Scott M. Shafer Wake Forest University VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE EDITOR PROJECT EDITOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING ASSISTANT PRODUCT DESIGNER MEDIA SPECIALIST SENIOR CONTENT MANAGER SENIOR PRODUCTION EDITOR PHOTO DEPARTMENT MANAGER DESIGN DIRECTOR COVER DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT George Hoffman Lisé Johnson Brian Baker Amy Scholz Kelly
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Annual report 2010/11 burberry An iconic british luxury brand established in 1856 leverages its rich heritage, proven strategies and talented team to assure sustainable, profitable growth on a global scale Contents 4 8 12 18 22 28 44 54 58 66 68 71 76 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 Financial highlights Chairman’s letter Chief Executive Officer’s letter Executive team Burberry Group overview Strategy Business and financial review Risk Corporate responsibility Board of Directors Directors’ Report
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Seattle, Washington January 26, 2012 Dear Shareholders: You are cordially invited to attend the Starbucks Corporation 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The meeting will be held at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center, located on Mercer Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, in Seattle, Washington. Directions to McCaw Hall and transportation information appear on the back cover of the notice of annual meeting and proxy statement. Under
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2011 Annual Report at every occasion chaiRman’S letteR In an era of constant, rapid and unpredictable change, the concept of staying the course, especially in business, can seem like an impossible mission. It takes strong and confident leadership, a clear and focused strategy and a team of talented people who are willing to go the distance in order to achieve the goal. Since fiscal 2010, the goal at Constellation Brands has been a singular one: profitable organic growth. During this period
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Heineken N. V. Annual Report 2013 Front cover image igNITE beer bottle We are always committed to surprising and exciting our consumers. That’s why we have introduced the interactive igNITE beer bottle. The bottle lights up when you ‘CHEERS’ or drink and flashes along to the beat of the music. It ignites the night. Annual Report 2013 Contents Overview Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board Financial statements Other information Welcome to
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Heineken N. V. Annual Report 2013 Front cover image igNITE beer bottle We are always committed to surprising and exciting our consumers. That’s why we have introduced the interactive igNITE beer bottle. The bottle lights up when you ‘CHEERS’ or drink and flashes along to the beat of the music. It ignites the night. Annual Report 2013 Contents Overview Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board Financial statements Other information Welcome to
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Chapter- One Introduction 1.1 Introduction Unilever is a multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs nearly 180,000 people and had worldwide revenue of almost €40 billion in 2005. Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of Unilever NV in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England
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CHAPTER 2 Present Values, The Objectives of the Firm, and Corporate Governance Answers to Practice Questions 1. The face value of the treasury security is $1,000. If this security earns 5%, then in one year we will receive $1,050. Thus: NPV = C0 + [C1/(1 + r)] = −$1000 + ($1050/1.05) = 0 This is not a surprising result because 5 percent is the opportunity cost of capital, i.e., 5 percent is the return available in the capital market. If any investment earns a rate of return equal to the opportunity
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and Enterprise of UNCTAD is a global centre of excellence, dealing with issues related to investment and enterprise development in the United Nations System. It builds on four decades of experience and international expertise in research and policy analysis, intergovernmental consensusbuilding, and provides technical assistance to over 150 countries. The terms country/economy as used in this Report also refer, as appropriate, to territories or areas; the designations employed and the presentation of
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