Essays on Return On Investment

Purpose

This paper intends to investigate how well the Pakistan pharmaceutical industry’s supply chain system performs. The thesis aims to achieve this purpose by examining the transportation, outsourcing, logistics management, and government regulations, and how these factors influence the efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. In particular, the paper provides insights into the performance related practices used in the Pakistani pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, it points out the need for more research aimed at capturing dynamics and specific operational characteristics of local networks for development and improvement. Further, by denoting the relationship between system practices and SCM ...

InstaCart Financial Feasibility

License: InstaCart will obtain a license to engage in food delivery business from Brent council at £52 per annum. Furniture: InstaCart will spend £15,000 on office furniture and fittings. InstaCart being a service business does not have any other capital expenditure.

Marketing: InstaCart will spend £20,000 on pre-launch marketing promotion and 5% of total revenue on on-going marketing efforts.

Revenue: InstaCart will charge customers £1 per mile. Each rider is expected to cover 30 miles per hour. InstaCart will hire 20 riders working 40 hours a week. InstaCart projects revenue to increase by 10% every month for the first year of operations. In addition, InstaCart will earn 10% commission from hotels. Riders will earn a commission ...

What is a 'Ponzi Scheme', how it Works and How does it Collapse?

A Ponzi scheme represents a fraudulent investment trick where the promoter pays return on investment to previous investors from the money invested by new investors instead of the money earned through profit or gain. Customers are promised to receive higher investment returns, compared to market averages, with no risk at all since they will be paid from the money provided by new clients. This investment scam requires an ample flow of clientele for powering the whole fraudulent system. A Ponzi scheme comes into existence when the promoter is able to cllect initial investment funds from a person. This scheme ...

What tangible and intangible resources will be needed to implement your project? Some of the key tangible resources required for the successful implementation of educational programs on food allergies and asthma would include furniture, equipment (projector/monitor/laptops/computers), cash (finances), inventory, and space (classrooms/halls) (Järvinen, & Celestin 2014). Most of these resources may already be present. However, cash (finances) and inventory required may have to be raised from external funding. Intangible assets may include the 6-month contract, manuscript, medical records, computer software, and blueprint of the entire project (Dearholt & Dang 2012). What improved outcomes do you anticipate will occur that could ...

J.C. Penney is known to be an international retail chain which is specialized on selling multiple types of products, including clothing, jewelry, furniture, home appliances, and numerous other goods. The organization, while being included into the list of Fortune 500 retail companies and providing employment for around 100,000 associates all over the world, is focused on continuous developing and effective training its employees (“About us,” 2015). One of the primary ways of contributing to unceasing enhancement of the company’s employees is considered to be the use of professional development plans. In terms of this paper a professional ...

ASSIGNMENT THREE

Business Objectives and Performance Measurement Introduction Performance measurement is a process used by businesses to evaluate whether they are in a position to achieve their set goals. It can also be defined as the process through which executives and their employees work together in planning, monitoring, and reviewing the overall contribution of employees towards achieving the business objectives. To carry out performance management, business managers are required to be well armed with performance measurement techniques. Performance measurement is critical for any business because it is through it that businesses can identify likely issues and address them. A well taken ...

Business Plan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In a competitive market of weddings, it is necessary to develop a funding plan alongside with the marketing strategy. This will allow the start up business to create a marketing and start-up budget, and focus on planning the market entrance. In the case of a highly competitive market, the chosen market entry strategy is based on the industry’s analysis of competitive forces (Porter), and the fact that the market in the country is highly competitive, with fragmented. There is an intense rivalry among competitors, and customers, as well as suppliers have a high bargaining power. The ...

Impact of globalization on human resource management practices

INTRODUCTION Globalization is the process of integration of several economies with the goal of increasing economic interdependence and mobility of factors of production across the world economies (Lechner, 2009). Globalization has caused an increase in the number of multinational corporations across the globe. Globalisation has had implications on the operations of multinational corporations including especially in human resource management. Some corporations have been forced to review their human resource practices to adapt to the challenges associated with globalisation. Companies have several motives to go global.

Companies globalise for different economic, social and cultural reasons. These motives vary from one ...

Q. 1: The article discusses the role of a sales manager in the relationship selling process. This is achieving by exploring the five critical components that entail management of the relationship selling process. The performance of a salesperson is examined in the article based on the perspective of the manager and the salesperson. Role perceptions and motivation are termed as the key elements in management of salespersons in an organization. The recruitment and selection of a sales force in an organization is investigated in one section of the article where the objectives of sales training and various training techniques ...

Operational Plan for NAB Company

Key Aspects of Operations Initiating the operational activities of the company, Non-Alcoholic Beverages Company (NAB Co.) would require approximately 200 employees in single shift. The company would be regulating two shifts in a day. The organogram of 200 employees each shift would include production workers, monitoring teams, shift managers, and Melinda Cates in the morning shift. The evening shift would comprise with the similar pattern of labor utilization but Stephen Job would be regulating in order to cross check the morning activity. The company would need a 5,000 sq ft. space initially to place equipment and conduct the ...

Investment Proposal for Cengage Learning, Inc.

Executive Summary

Purpose of the Paper The main purpose of the paper is to prepare an effective investment appraisal for Cengage Learning by using various financial management tools.

Overview of the Paper

The paper comprises of following material that can be seen in the overall paper. Investment appraisal techniques for introducing new product line Selection of two most common techniques Importance of techniques through literature Testing of Feasibility of new project Interpretation and conclusion on the analysis Techniques Used Results It is found from the above two analysis that the project is viable for the company and has potential to provide high return ...

Leader and Management Development

Introduction Leadership forms the backbone of any organization. This is because it entails offering direction, creating a sense of purpose and defining a strategic plan for the organization. Such aspects of leadership are important in ensuring the success of an organization in the long run (Yukl, 2013). For the leadership functions mentioned above to be successfully implemented, it is critical that the individuals in leadership positions show responsibility in their day-to-day undertakings. It therefore implies that leadership development has become a primary aspect of the overall management function. Leadership development is anchored on the character and behavior of the ...

Investment appraisal and efficient market hypothesis

PART A: Investment Appraisal

Determination of cash flows Calculation of NPV The NPV of the equipment is $298,352. The value is positive implying that the equipment is viable. Under the NPV criterion, a firm should accept an investment whose NPV is more than zero (Chandra, 2014). Therefore, Stream Stop Ltd. Torrent Flood Defences Plc should undertake the project.

Mistakes made within the original proposal

Appraisal technique: The Company made an error in the choice of the method of evaluating the investment. The return on investment uses the net profit in determining the worth of an investment (Röhrich, 2014). Investment analysis should be based ...

1 The assessment of financial performance of the division managers in each subsidiary can be obtained by taking a difference between budgeted profits and actual profits in US dollars. It can be understood from the table provided below. The table provided above summarizes the information regarding the actual and budget performance of each subsidiary in 2004 . All amounts are expressed in US dollars that are helpful in comparison among them. It can be seen from Table 1 that the subsidiary of Japan has performed below budgeted profits that in dollars but it might have increased its profits as compared ...

Question 1

The Verizon’s IT-project approval process is being done under the Capital Program Planning section of the telecommunication company. It is the main component responsible of the planning process, in which it includes the company’s strategic initiatives in order to create a long-term plan for the maintenance of the resources and other important things which are needed by the information system. Generally, the Capital Program Planning is divided into three sections: the project identification, approval, and funding (Capital and Maintenance Planning, n.d). Though it seems that the second part covers the approval part, the other two sections are ...

Introduction

Arguably, it is possible to tentatively or entirely sideline the concept of investing in workforce training and development. The principle argument or line of thought states that the process cannot be quantified financially from an investment angle when calculating ROI (Return on investment). However, research on employee training has proven that although the program is costly in the initial phase, the outcomes are very formidable to the progress, growth, competitive advantage and increased returns to the firm (Barrett & O’Connell, 2001). In light of return on investment and employee training and development, I would like to present the following ...

IFTC entrepreneurship plan

Changing lifestyles present an immense opportunity for Instructional Fitness & Training Center (ITFC) to grow its bottom line. Changing lifestyles are increasingly geared towards healthy living, which is illustrated by the increased focus on health issues such as obesity (Fitness Industry Analysis, 2016). Introducing a line of business dealing in sports nutrition and diet products is therefore an innovative idea. This is because it not only provides a complementary product but also ties in well with the goal of most of the business’ clients, who are primarily fitness enthusiasts to maintain a healthy lifestyle as exemplified by their dedication to ...

Background

Globalization and internationalization of the businesses have had the tremendous effect on the activities of the modern corporations (Sadler, 2003). According to The Guardian (2015). 2015 Gates Annual Letter predicts that the next 15 years will be driven by innovation in technology or innovation focused on giving access to the technology to a larger population and obtaining higher data collection and transformation speed along with the development of technologies and innovative solutions, aimed at vertical and horizontal business integration. That said, Accenture Technology Vision 2016 report outlines the major business technology trends for the near future: intelligent automation, liquid ...

Investment Portfolio Statement

Investment Policy Statement: Executive Summary:

Tax ID: A1258122 Current assets: $10,000,000 Return: 7 % 1-yr Loss Limit: (Worst case scenario): - 10 % Purpose of investment policy statement: The main purpose of this investment policy statement is to provide the client with a clear investment plan that ensures maximum returns. It therefore:

Provides an excellent overview of all investment options available to the client

Ensures that all investment options are in line with the client’s needs, wants, and objectives It provides the required means of communication between the client and all other parties involved in the investment plan It meets all the laid out international, state, and federal laws ...

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO STATEMENT

Investment Policy Statement: Executive Summary: Type of policy: Individual Retirement Investment Policy Tax ID: A1258122 Current assets: $10,000,000 Return: 7 % 1-yr Loss Limit: (Worst case scenario): - 10 % Purpose of investment policy statement: The main purpose of this Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is to provide the client with a clear investment plan that ensures maximum returns. The IPS plays the role of assisting the client in monitoring, evaluating and supervising his or her investment portfolio. The IPS therefore:

Provides an excellent overview of all investment options available to the client.

Ensures that all investment options are in line with the client’s needs, wants, and objectives. It provides ...

1.0 Abstract Stakeholders are of central importance to every business organization. The success of any business hinges on the relationship that it has with its stakeholders. Disclosure of quality financial reports is significant for the capacity of business organizations to build confidence with their key stakeholders. Corporate governance and the audit quality have attracted the interest of researchers to determine how they impact stakeholders. Additionally, the implementation of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) has impacted the direction of business organizations especially with regards to corporate governance. The question of whether the quality and extent of disclosure of financial information ...

Internal analysis of Enbridge Inc.

Introduction Enbridge Inc. a distribution and transportation of energy company operating in the United States and Canada. The company is divided into five segments to facilitate its operations and achieve its long-term corporate objectives. The sections include Liquids Pipelines; Gas Distribution; Sponsored Investments and Corporate and Gas Pipelines, Processing and Energy Services (Finance.yahoo.com, 2016). The company operates a common carrier through the Liquids Pipelines segment by contrasting natural gas liquids, refined products, and crude oil pipelines as well as terminals. The Gas Distribution Segment is a natural gas utility serving industrial, commercial and residential customers in Quebec, New York, ...

Introduction & Brief Description of Business

Entrepreneurship allows for the opening of new businesses bringing about jobs for the people in a community and revenue that benefits not only the business but also taxes for the city and the state. Entrepreneurs usually take advantage of processes to enable their success in business to include lean experimentation that allows for the resolution of risks speedily and with minimum resources thereby allowing for testing of a business model; the enactment of investing which permits the entrepreneur to confront risks in order of importance thereby having the ability to use only the resources that are needed to meet ...

Abstract

Social media technologies – such as social networking sites, blogs, and social tagging has developed at an incredible pace. Organizations have taken this opportunity to use social media with the aim of improving important organizational processes. Though social media can improve various aspects in an organization, its effectiveness usually depends on the ability of an organization to link its business objective and various social media strategies. Executives need to understand how social media can fit into the overall goals and objectives of the organization in order to improve the connection and collaboration with customers. Social media has assisted many organizations ...

The purpose of a marketing audit report is to enable an organization to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing department relative to the use of alignment skills, processes, and systems because these processes affect the return on investment. Information revealed from this process can disclose the need for opportunities that can improvement the present marketing processes. As an example, if a company desires to achieve a higher performance level in its business, there will be the need to increase effectiveness while also improving the return on investment (Patterson, 2009). This could mean that the organization needs to ...

Human exceptionalism is a long held belief that humans are at any time essentially and categorically different and better than any other beings that exists within the environment. Within this belief, there is an elevation that humans deserve better and they deserve respect from the environment and its beings. The aspects of human exceptionalism propels humans as the ultimate being whose powers are unlimited and one who is at right to take away or include that which benefits them. It relegates all other beings into a particular condition of submission. In this essence, while humans are not limited to ...

Tactics for Implementation of the Strategic Plan

The major goal of the management is to steer the business toward the realization of well-defined targets, objectives, and measures. The central aim of the objectives, targets, and measures is to fulfill broader business goals of the company. In order to achieve its goal, the organization will employ a number of tactics. This will require effective communication with the company employees so that each one of them is asked to align his or her team and/or individual goals with the overall goals of the business. Besides employees, communication channels will be extended to other stakeholders such as the alliance ...

Depending on a specific set of goals and priorities that a business wants to pursue, it may choose among the following types of pricing objectives to help shape its pricing strategy: Profit oriented objectives include maximization of profits by setting up prices that can cover the costs and yield maximum current profits, and target return on investment when companies pricing strategy allows for sales revenue that yields average return on investment; Sales oriented objectives are related to driving sales volume and gaining desired market share both of which can be achieved through price adjustment; Status Quo oriented objectives promote ...

Balance sheet

Intel Corporation’s balance sheet as at December 26th, 2015 indicates that it is financially stable. Its total assets increased in the last three financial years indicating that the company is growing. Further analysis shows that the current ratio of the firm as at December 26, 2015, was 2.576 implying that it had sufficient current assets to settle its current liabilities. This further indicates that Intel Corporation has a high liquidity. The current ratio increased from 1.732 in 2014 suggesting that the liquidity of Intel improved in 2015. Assessment of its long-term financial stability shows that the firm is ...

Comparison of Maestro with Adaco ERP Vendor

The hospitality industry has competitively experienced a huge competitive edge across the globe day by day. Within the framework of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the hospitality industry has several ERP vendors which provide different forms of software to provide a smooth operations of the industry’s activities. First, Maestro ensures provision of a full spectrum of hospitality services and software in infrastructure management, which includes vendor management, help desk support, upgrades, virtualization and integrations/migrations. On the other hand, Adaco provides a globally leading operation and purchasing control solution for the hospitality industry. The products offered by Adaco.NET encompass a ...

Introduction

Super Bowl events offer large firms a massive opportunity to improve their market position through reaching a massive number of customers to offer memorable awareness campaigns. Companies are able to make significant impact among millions of viewers across the globe and, hence, in the long run, it becomes possible to expand market scope easily as well as retain the current customers. However, there are several drawbacks that include the cost involved in purchasing advertisement time, time constraint since an ad only takes place within a short time and aggressiveness among consumers who are unmoved by memorable adverts.

Advantages of Advertising during Super Bowl Events

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