Essays on Competitive Environment

Business Level and Corporate Level Strategies

Introduction The industry that the following research will be based on is the telecommunications industry with the company of interest being Apple Inc. The industry has culminated in massive developments of technology such as in mobile devices and enhancement of communication on the global platform. Apple Inc. has been a leading innovator of various electronic gadgets, software, and even operating systems. It commenced its operations in 1976 and has its headquarters in California. It is in this regard, therefore, that the following article will conduct research about Apple Inc. It will analyze both its business and corporate level strategies, ...

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Management Accounting Introduction Setting the annual budget has been one of the mandatory activities in organizations at both tactical and operational levels. The annual budget outlines the projected revenues and costs for the firm in the coming year or the finite time period. Such budget is set to clarify the organizational direction to pursue by identifying the target revenues and variable costs associated with the business operations. It served as a successful budgeting process for several years, but today’s highly dynamic and continuously changing business landscape has made this system obsolete. In the 21st century, the annual budgeting ...

Introduction

Coca-Cola generally referred as Coke, is an American multinational company, producing a non-alcoholic carbonated drink, which was invented back in the 19th century by a pharmacist John Pemberton as a patented medicine. When the drink started to be distributed in the country’s retail market, the sales were below expectations. The businessman Asa Griggs Candler, however. saw a great potential in the company and acquired it in 1891, laying the foundation to the strongest brand in soft drinks market throughout the 20th century under the leadership of the visionary businessman and, later, his oldest son. Importantly, Asa Griggs Candler ...

The paper presents a review of the book known as “Wharton on Dynamic Competitive Strategy." The book is divided into four parts and 17 chapters. Part one addresses understanding the advantage in changing competitive environment, part two addresses anticipating competitor’s actions, part 3 addresses formulating dynamic competitive strategy and the last part addresses choosing among alternative competitive strategies. This paper reviews part one of the book that covers chapters one to nine. The review involves a critical evaluation of the chapters and presentation of personal views on over the content of each chapter. The book brings together an ...

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Background Business Situational Context Hilton London Bankside is one of the Hilton hotels and resorts that offer hospitality services in the UK. It is accessible from London Bridge and equipped with state of the art facilities to increase its competitive advantage. The resort operates in a highly competitive environment which consists of other Hilton hotels. Nevertheless, product differentiation helps the hotel to compete favorably and maintain high profits. The goal of Hilton London Bankside is combating the high demand for rooms and offering its clients a comfortable stay. It offers complimentary services including fitness facilities and team building opportunities. ...

BUSINESS LEVEL AND CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES

BUSINESS LEVEL AND CORPORATE LEVEL STRATEGIES

Introduction

Amazon.com is the world leading e-commerce websites that took advantage of the internet boom in the 90’s. Through the cautious development of the company’s global strategy, it has turned into a force to reckon regarding leveraging assortment of services and products and creating customer value through affordable products. Both the corporate and business strategies employed by Amazon from its inception match the internal and external environments without which its global footprint would be thwarted. Currently, Amazon is the largest online retailer with net sales amounting to $107B and gross profits of $ ...

WT Grant Company was known as the largest retail company in the urban areas of the United States. The main reason for the success of the company was its low-cost chain as compared to its competitors in the US market. The company liquidated due to its ineffective strategy to counter the competitive environment factors prevailing in the market. The major causes of the company’s failure in the market are mentioned below.

Financial Distress

It was the main reason for the failure of WT as it was unable to remain financially strong and increased credit risks to a high extent. The ...

Introduction

External environment analysis is a comprehensive look at the organization’s strengths and weaknesses through examining the external factors of the market. There is a wide range of external forces that directly affect the sustainability and performance of the organization. The external environment analysis assesses the level of threat, risk, and opportunity in the outside environment. It helps the organization to make effective decisions on the basis of evaluation and improve the organizational performance. It helps the management to align strategies with the company’s environment. External environment factors are difficult to handle and some factors are uncontrollable that ...

Introduction

Every organization wants to be successful in the current highly competitive environment. To achieve organizational goals and objectives organizations need to develop plans to maintain or increase their performance. Among those strategies should be ways to properly motivate employees. Achieving organizational goals is not the only reason for employee motivation but also to achieve employees’ personal goals. Satisfied employees are a key factor in ensuring the success of an organization. This is because human capital is one of the most important assets in an organization capable of helping an organization to succeed and may also lead to failure of ...

Corporation «BellaCosmetics» created in December 2002 is a commercial organization, one of the main activities is the development and sale of goods for beauty and health. Greatest fame and popularity gained following the development of the company: cosmetics, "bio-cocktails" and oxygen cosmetics, which includes a unique transdermal oxygen carrier - AquaTem (trademark). «BellaCosmetics» is an open joint stock company. In a short time the company has become a unique multi-level enterprise, which includes a major research center, a large independent production, powerful service and training centers. Laboratory and mobile marketing service direct their activities, knowledge and efforts to improve ...

1. Company Background

Key Issues

Mission and Vision 2. Unilever Company Application 3. Ice Cream Competitive Environment Application

Company Background

Nestlé is a Swiss based company and its core was formed by two different Swiss companies in 1867, Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company in Switzerland (About Us n.d. para 5). Henri Nestlé sold his company and factory to three businessmen and by 1878 Milkmaid and Nestlé were the main competitors in the European market as they started offering similar products (About Us n.d. para 5). In 1902, Milkmaid, sold off all of its operations based in the United States, paving the way for its ...

Introduction

The primary aim of the paper is to do the financial analysis of Samsung and provide a clear and concise view to the investors. It includes a brief overview of Samsung along with its financial position determines through the horizontal analysis. The ratio analysis is also used to determine the liquidity position of the company. The recommendation is also provided to help the investor in decision making for investment in Samsung. The conclusion is provided at the end by summarizing all the facts that are discussed in this paper.

Company overview

Samsung is a South Korean multinational company that is headquartered ...

Business Report

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Part 1 – Introduction

1.1 What is the name of the Entities Reporting (Quote the page number from the Annual Report)

Answer:

The name of the entity reporting is company FMC. It is created for the purpose of part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct ...

Introduction

Health Care System is complex sector, influenced by a number of internal and external forces. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the companies, operating in the industry is the strong dependence on the local and international regulatory base and the regulations with regards to the licensing and composition of their products. In this document, I will focus on Johnson and Johnson (J&J) operations and will look at the competition, customer profiles, marketing mix and pricing strategies, relevant for the company. As it was outlined in the previous work, J&J works with a complete line of products, including baby, skin ...

Elderly care facilities provide services in the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to the senior citizens. They are also called residential care facilities for the elderly or assisted living or sometimes referred to as ‘board and care’. Primarily, they are non-medical facilities that provide housekeeping, meals, supervision, storage and distribution of medications including personal care assistance with basic activities. Eldercare is a broad term that encompasses services that include assisted living, long-term care, adult day care, nursing homes, hospice care and home care (Saul, 2013, p.79). It emphasizes the social and personal requirements of ...

Introduction

Change is inevitable within the organizations. In essence, the organizations in the contemporary competitive environment are required to undergo changes so as to remain competitive. In other words, change is imperative for the organizations because it would be possible for them to lose their competitive advantages devoid of it. Alkaya and Hepaktan (2003) describe change as a response to some considerable opportunity or threat that arise out of the organization. It is imperative to note that change takes place when the organizations make a transition from their present state to some anticipated future state. The task of managing change ...

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

External Environment Assessment Businesses operate in a complex environment. Strategic management has to do with making decisions and taking actions which ensure business success and survival in a competitive environment. Before making decisions, companies first carry out external and internal environmental assessment in where it competes. This paper is going to look at the micro and macro environmental analysis of Apple Inc.

Micro-Environment External Factors

Micro-environment is the immediate environment which has an impact on the business of Apple Inc. The micro-environment factors which can affect a company include retired employees, trade unions, local community, local government, suppliers, marketing intermediaries, customers, competitors, ...

Analysis of Business and Corporate Levels Strategies

Analysis of Business and Corporate Levels Strategies

Introduction

The increased market competitions at both domestic and global levels have become a major concern of the managements of business organizations. High competition occurs as a result of many companies engaging in the same line of production, leading to the supply of similar products and services to the market. Different organizations adopt various strategies to help them improve their competitive positions and maintain their market share. Primarily, business organizations use strategic pricing methods to enhance their customer base. Also, different marketing strategies such as strategic market mix are adopted to improve the ...

BUSINESS STUDY REPORT:

This report is devoted to the YEO’s Beverage Company. The report has four main parts. The first part is an introduction where the general information about the company, the environment where it operates and its main competitors are presented. The second part is microeconomic analysis. The factors of production and its cost structure are examined there. The third part macroeconomic analysis where macroeconomic environment in which the business operates are discussed. The forth part is the analysis of sustainability and the impact of business operations on the environment. At the end of the report, there is a conclusion ...

Introduction

Amazon is an organization that started in 1994, as the earth’s biggest bookstore. The company in 1997, via IPO, raised $50 million. In 1999, the business explored new business models, marketplaces, and auctions. In 2000, after the fall in GP, the business shifted towards traditional retailers. The objective of this paper is to analyze the case “Amazon.Com the Brink of Bankruptcy” presented by Lynda M. Applegate in 2013. For the attainment of the purpose, the paper has been divided into seven segments. Each segment presents worthwhile information.

Financial statement analysis refers to the evaluation of the profitability, stability, ...

It is a world-leading provider when it comes to cargo services. Swiss port does handle cargo from over 100 airports in the whole world. The organization itself is set up in a way that it can manage both operational and sales services. This is done through their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) which is all designed and built to ensure that the customers get satisfied with their services. Swissport is doing its very best to intertwine its services with very emerging technologies to ensure their clients are pleased with their high-end quality of services. Moreover, the rolling out of new ...

Introduction - An Overview of the Sector

Contemporary business environment and the retail sector specifically have changed dramatically over the past decades. These changes are driven by a number of micro and macro factors, such as the impact of stakeholder attitude, competitive environment, geographic and political influences and other elements of external environment It is evident that consumers preferences and expectations evolve, based on the changes in their lifestyle, globalization and access to technology. The retail market is highly oligopolistic and it will be explained further in this report. This profile of the industry places several pressures, which are not as significant in other sectors, where ...

Introduction

In the past, airports were viewed to be a little more than suppliers of infrastructures for the carriers. They dwelt with airlines they served and the degree of resident demand. The success of airports was not related to airport strategies and performance. They have positioned themselves as part of an integral component of the transport chain. In the past, airlines were innovative and dynamic partners of transport that controlled and regulated passengers’ experience. Currently, airports are trying to balance their customers’ relation to be similar players. The airports are transforming to a more entrepreneurial design text and have begun ...

Business environment plays a significant role in determining the success or failure of a business. Basically, there are various internal and external factors that dictate the success of the business. Whereas the internal factors can be controlled by the management of the company in question, controlling external factors is an impossible task. Any business that intends to be successful ought to have a perfect understanding of its business environment. This paper seeks to analyze five dimensions of business environment: Economic environment; competitive environment; technological environment; social environment and global environment. In so doing, the paper will focus on the ...

Issues of Competition an Expansion of the Customer Base

This research project entails a critical review, analysis and subsequent discussion of the major competition issues as well as the expansion of the customer base within the banking sector with a specific focus on the interstate banking framework in the United States. The need to carry out this research was informed by the realization that the introduction of the interstate banking framework has revolutionized the financial sector in the United States and created competition issues as well as the expansion of the customer base factors that are unique to this framework in comparison to the previous framework where banks ...

Executive Summary

This research project entails a critical review, analysis and subsequent discussion of the major competition issues as well as the expansion of the customer base within the banking sector with a specific focus on the interstate banking framework in the United States. The need to carry out this research was informed by the realization that the introduction of the interstate banking framework has revolutionized the financial sector in the United States and created competition issues as well as the expansion of the customer base factors that are unique to this framework in comparison to the previous framework where banks ...

Introduction

The paper is commissioned to perform financial analysis for Nike Inc. As part of this analysis, we will extensively discuss the current position of the company in the industry and how well it is forecasted to survive in the future amid the ongoing developments in the industry. However, the main focus of this paper will be to unearth the financial standing of the company over the recent past two years using the tool of financial ratios. In order to incorporate cross-section analysis in our analysis, we will also compare the ratio multiples with the competitor firm, Under Armour.

About the company

Founded ...

Tesla’s business model is very difficult to put into practice in the current general environment, because there are many factors that influence the development of technology and automotive industry upon which Tesla’s strategic decisions depend. The company introduced very innovative and costly cars and now it is important that in the key markets there will be a very strong upper middle class. If the global economy and the economies of the developed countries continue to grow, Tesla will have much many business opportunities. One more economic factor that is going to have a very positive impact on ...

Impact of Entrepreneurship On Society

Introduction The contemporary society is developing quite fast so that the people become involved in the heated competition with each other for the available goods and welfare. Accordingly, the spread of globalization influences the development of the entrepreneurship within the world, so that people can no face lack of the technologies, products in case the financial resources are available. In comparison with the previous century, the amount of the entrepreneurs in the world is rapidly increasing today as people consider this enrollment may ensure the receipt of different social benefits in addition to the permanent source of the revenue. ...

Psychology: Exploring the Relations of Micro Expression to Professional Performance

Psychology: Exploring the Relations of Micro Expression to Professional Performance

According to the studies conducted by Albert Mehrabian in 1971, in communication process, around 93% of human communication takes place through non-verbal mode. He divided the communication process into three parts; words (7%), tone of the voice (38%), and body language 55% (Mehrabian, 1981). Among non-verbal modes of communication the commonly used mode is the facial expressions. The face of the person expresses his/her emotions. Yet, some part of emotions is sometimes not clear to everyone. We all are not experts in identifying each and every expression of the ...

CONTENTS

A. Introduction 3

B. Part I - Analysis of Strategic Capabilities of Wikipedia under RBV Model 4 Resource Based View Model in Wikipedia Perspective 6 Heterogeneity and immobility of Wikipedia resources 7 VRIO Nature of Wikipedia Resources 8 C. Part II - Wikipedia in Blue Ocean Dimension 9

Elimination Aspect 10

Performance Raise Aspect 11 Reduction Aspect 12 Creative Aspect 12 Complexity Theory: The Wikipedia Case 13 D. Conclusions 15

Bibliography 17

Introduction Wikipedia is the largest international online encyclopedia with free access and free content (Ling, 2011) . It is supported by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization registered and operating in the United States (The ...

Discussion of the Key Trends, Industrial Strategy, and Impact on Ireland Burger King

Introduction Early twentieth-century strategic business developments can hardly compare with the myriad impact and influences of major corporations today. The global economy is at once complex, fiercely competitive, and sits on a landscape filled with the unpredictability of any number of financial storms. Burger King Worldwide (BKW) as the world’s second largest fast-food hamburger chain, according to recent documentation, (Burger King Worldwide 2013) has expanded its presence in nearly ninety countries. With its main offices headquartered in Miami, Florida, BKW has led the industry’s sales in its niche of fast-food hamburgers thus accounting for 12 percent of ...