...Business Research Report E-Commerce: The future of ABC Corporation. A look into the features, advantages, and benefits of entering the online sales arena in today’s retail market. October 2012 Assessment Code: RWT1 Date: October 21, 2012 Table of Contents Cover page…………….……………………………………………………………….….1 Table of contents……………………………………………………………………….….2 Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………….…3 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………….….4 Advantages and Disadvantages…………………………………………………………………………….5-6 Potential for Impact...………………………………………………………………….....7-9 Requirements……....………………………………………………………………....…..9-10 Recommendation…………………………………………………………………………11 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………..12 References……………………………………………………………………………..…13 Executive Summary ABC Corporation is a retail establishment that has attained a stronghold in the United States through brick and mortar stores. Desiring to increase revenue and broaden its customer base, ABC is currently entertaining the idea of entering the online sales arena. Allison Enright, (2012) Editor of Internetretailer.com, states that,” U.S. e-commerce sales accounted 5.1% of total retail spending, according to an estimate released last month by the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is the first time that e-commerce as a percentage of total retail spending has topped 5%.” These figures suggest ABC’s desire to...
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...Running head: ABC Corporation Online e-Business Growth Plan Online e-Business Growth Plan for ABC Corporation Valerian Coutinho Western Governors University Abstract ABC Corporation needs a new strategy to expand market penetration and grow annual revenues. This document details some of the strategies which can be utilized to build upon the current business model. The new e-business model will help the company build on the product differentiation strategy and also enable the company to create value added dependency for the current and new customers. The e-business model can also be used to improve the company’s product branding across the globe and can be used as a stepping stone into moving aggressively into new emerging markets as well as maintain and increase current market share in North America. Introduction ABC Corporation is a US based publically traded Discrete Manufacturer. ABC manufactures wheels and wheel-end components for the Commercial Vehicle Industry. Some of the products the company makes are Aluminum and Steel Wheels, Brake Drums, Hubs, Rotors and Slack Adjusters. Most of the products are used in the Class 5 to Class 8 Trucks, agricultural, specialty and military trucks. The company operates mostly in the North American (USA, Canada and Mexico) market with limited sales outside of North America. 55% of existing ABC sales come from the top 4 truck Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The rest of the sales come from OES (Original Equipment Services)...
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...Abstract Lytle Corporation Inc. is developing new strategies to expand market penetration and grow annual revenues. This document details some of the strategies which, when implemented, can be structured upon the current business model. The new e-business model will help the company expand its product differentiation strategy and also enable the company to create value added-dependency for both current and new customers. The e-business model also can be used to improve the company’s product branding across the globe and can be used as a steppingstone moving aggressively into new emerging markets as well as maintain and increase the current market share in North America. Introduction Lytle Corporation is a US based publically traded Discrete Manufacturer. Lytle manufactures wheels and wheel-end components for the Commercial Vehicle Industry. Their product line includes; but, is not limited to: Aluminum and Steel Wheels, Brake Drums, Hubs, Rotors, and Slack Adjusters. Most of the products are used in heavy-duty Class 5 to Class 8 Trucks, specifically agricultural, specialty, and military trucks. The company operates in the North American (USA, Canada, and Mexico) market with limited sales outside of the Continent. Fifty-five percent of existing Lytle sales comes from the top four (4) trucks Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). The remaining sales come from OES (Original Equipment Services), Parts Distribution Centers (PDC), Warehouse Dealers (WD), buying groups,...
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...some steps to take before you decide to make a go of a business idea. The business plan under discussion is to launch an eBusiness website for a company ABC Inc. The company is a scientific company specializing in manufacturing of chromatography gadgets, which are used by a variety of researchers in different industries including petro-chemical, pharmaceutical, clinical research, government, forensic, toxicology, fuels, academic, industrial and commercial laboratories. The gadgets and accessories manufactured by ABC Inc. are mainly used to solve the separation and purification challenges for researchers in drug discoveries, pharmaceutical developments, food safety, petro-chemical compounds extractions, and environmental analysis. The manufactured gadgets are available for separation of different mediums including solid, liquid and gas chromatographical techniques. The company mostly sells its products through a large sales team which is specialized in different techniques of chromatography, using traditional marketing and selling strategies. The company has been doing good business in North America and has loyal customer base. Since the company is in a specialized market niche, the products and services offered are expensive and not commonly available. The actual customers of the company are not individuals, but other companies and corporations involved in chemical, bio, pharmaceutical, food, forensic, petroleum and toxicology industries. The company wants to extend its services...
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...WIDGET CORPORATION James Jones January 7, 2015 |SECTION 1: THE BUSINESS PROFILE | |DESCRIPTION OF MY BUSINESS | | | |I plan to market a complete line of bathroom accessories including squeegees, soap dishes, toothbrush holders, coat hooks, and towel| |bars. The product line will be designed in my home office and manufactured and packaged in China. | |Targeted Market and Customers | | | |My customers will be discount department store chains with good credit ratings and reputations for prompt-payment. These will | |include Albertson’s, Costco, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, and selected others. | |Growth Trends In This Business | | ...
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...------------------------------------------------- Strategic Management ------------------------------------------------- David Jones [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Business Environment Analysis 5 Macro Environment 5 Economic Factors 6 Environmental Factors 7 Legal factors 7 Technology Factors 8 Societal values and lifestyles 8 Micro Environment 9 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 9 Bargaining Power of Customer 10 Threat New entrants 10 Rivalry firms 11 Substitute Products 11 Internal environment analysis 12 Core Competencies 12 Strategies and Implementation 14 E-commerce Strategy 14 Pricing strategy 15 Differentiating strategy 16 Location strategy 16 Challenges facing Business environment 17 Uncertainty 17 Unemployment 17 Recommendation 18 Conclusion 19 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to identify and explain the core concepts of strategic management of a retail industry, David Jones. In conducting this research, academic journals, textbooks, David Jones’ company reports and online news are used as the sources of information. This report analyses the external environments such as macro-environment and industry environment as well as examine the internal core competencies, using PESTEL model and Porter’s Five Factors. Moreover, core strategies and their application will...
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...Management Chapter 12. Supplier Selection Chapter 13. Supplier Evaluation and Supplier Relations Chapter 14. Global Supply Management Chapter 15. Legal and Ethics Chapter 16. Other Supply Responsibilities Chapter 17. Supply Function Evaluation and Trends Other Facts101 Titles 2 3 Title Textbook Outlines, Highlights, and Practice Quizzes Purchasing and Supply Management by P. Fraser Johnson, 14th Edition All "Just the Facts101" material written or prepared by Cram101 Publishing 4 Copyright Information Just the Facts101 ®, Cram101® Textbook Outlines, Cram101 e-StudyGuides and Cram101.com are Content Technologies Inc. publications and services. All notes, highlights, reviews, and practice tests are written and or prepared by Content Technologies, Inc. and Cram101 Publishing. Copyright © 2014 by Content Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. eISBN 9781490281032 E-5 23479 www.Cram101.com 5 LearningSystem "Just the Facts101" is a Cram101 publication and tool designed to give you all the facts from your textbooks. Visit Cram101.com for the full practice test for each of your chapters for virtually any of your textbooks. Cram101 has built custom study tools specific to your textbook. We provide all of the testable information and unlike traditional study guides, we will never send you back to your textbook for more information. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO HIGHLIGHT A BOOK AGAIN!...
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...responsible corporate citizen with a commitment to the development of Pakistan. At Silkbank our employees are encouraged to give back to society and we have made concerted efforts towards the development of healthcare, education and constructive, character building sports activities in the underdeveloped segments of our country. Core values * Customer Focus * Integrity * Teamwork * Creativity * Meritocracy * Humility History On September 15, 2001, under the supervision of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the institution then known as the Prudential Bank was acquired by the management and associates of the Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Ltd (SAPICO). On March 31, 2008, a Consortium comprising of IFC, Bank Muscat, Nomura International and Sinthos Capital led by senior bankers Mr. Shaukat Tarin and Mr. Sadeq Sayeed acquired 86.55% stake in Silkbank for around $213 million or $0.47 per share (PKR 29.3 equivalent per share). Under the new leadership, the Bank will continue to focus on SME & Consumer financing resulting in efforts of increased profitability. Board of Directors Mr. Munnawar Hamid OBE, Chairman Mr. Hamid was elected Director and Chairman of the Board, in March 2008 and was re-elected as a Director by the shareholders of the Bank and Chairman by the Board in August 2011. He is also Chairman of the HR Committee of the Board. Mr. Hamid gained experience of commerce and industry while serving in a major chemicals...
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...and encouragement throughout our studies at KLMUC. The research project would not have been possible done without the care and concern shown. We would also like to dedicate our appreciation to Malaysian Government for PTPTN and MARA financial aid, which has helped us with the funding and support necessary to study. Introduction of Internet and E-commerce History of the Internet began with the development of computers in the 1950s. Point-to-point communication between mainframe computers and terminals was the beginning. Since then, the development of Internet had grown in alignment with the rapid development of computers1. E-commerce emerged during the 1990s when Internet was opened to commercial use and in 2000; E-commerce became a hit in United States and Western European where a great number of businesses represented their products or services in the World Wide Web2, promoting and selling to businesses and consumers alike. Before going into a narrower focus in terms of geographical constraint, which is Malaysia, terms such as E-business and E-commerce would be defined in the following paragraph. E-business and E-commerce are used frequently and sometimes interchangeably. However, slight differences exist between these two terms, thus definitions for each...
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...Introduction Intersect Investments’ business, pricing, and competitive strategies have worked very well for many years. However, September 11, 2001, started chaotic market conditions for the financial services industry. A volatile climate has left many financial firms struggling to keep both their clients’ trust and investor’s credibility. In addition to the above, many factors including strong competition, technology, the economy, and social trends have started to have a significant impact on the financial industry. To succeed, investment companies need to offer a wide gamma of products coupled with expert advice. Therefore, Intersect Investments needs to consider carefully its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as part of its strategic planning process. This paper will analyze benchmarking research made on companies dealing with transformational issues such as Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Co. Apple Computers and Legion Paper Co. Some of those organizations are global leaders within their respective industry. Therefore, any benchmarking analysis is relevant to the current situation at Intersect Investments. Coca-Cola Synopsis by Bruce McCormack It has become a cliché to state that tough times demand tough measures. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 redefined this cliché for most businesses on Wall Street and throughout the world. One such Wall Street business, Intersect Investment Services, tried boldly to overcome the toughness of the times without...
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...Internet Value Chain Economics Gaining a deeper understanding of the Internet economy W hen considering the technological innovations of the past 50 years, the Internet is probably the one that has had the greatest impact on everyday life in developed economies. Nearly six out of 10 Americans now shop online and more than four out of 10 bank online. Twenty hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, while 5 percent of all time online is spent on the social networking site, Facebook. The Internet has also changed the way in which businesses operate—today, 64 percent of C-level executives conduct six or more searches per day to locate business information. The Internet has been a source of great good—as evidenced by the role played by Internet-based mapping and communications in the relief effort following the recent Haiti earthquake. The Internet also has shown a negative side—more than 97 percent of all emails are spam, while more than 70 percent of Americans fear online identity theft and 57 percent feel that their personal privacy has been greatly diminished by the Internet.1 Behind these statistics and headlines, however, there remains a low level of understanding of how the Internet economy works. Who are the different players involved in the Internet, beyond the flagship names? How is the industry structured and how concentrated is it? How do players make money and how do revenues flow across the value chain? Is the industry attractive in terms of growth...
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...conclude 7Ps, in order to assist Amazon in extending into a new online service, a social platform named `Amazon Book Club`. Part A: External Analysis 1. The Macro environment 1.1 Economic In recent years after economics crisis, global economy has been gradually improved. GDP, as a measure of a countries’ economy, has been increased in a stable pace in America [1]. At the same time, according to the data from People’s Daily Online, China’s household disposable income reached 20167 yuan in 2014, 8.0 percent increase compared with 2013 [2]. Take China as an example, ‘shopping online’ becomes the hot words in recent years. As it indicates in the chart [3], the scale of the E-commerce market extends gradually. All these figures indicate that people are more capable to purchase and attach more importance to the quality of life. Amazon, in the last 18 months, undoubtedly benefited from this tendency. For example, in the first Chinese ‘shopping overseas festival’ beginning on 28th, November in 2014, the sale increased by 24 times compared with the week before it [4]. 1.2 Political a. Governments’ policies will influence market structure and behavior. For example, China carry out the policy to encourage consumption. China raised individual income tax threshold to 3500 yuan [5]. And from the table, the gross profit of Amazon increased in the past three quarters in 2015 [6]. b. New legislation can impact...
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........................................................................................... 11 ELECTRONIC CASH .......................................................................................................... 15 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... SMART CARDS/STORED VALUE CARDS........................................................ The Basics ..................................................................................................... Stored-Value Card Issuers ............................................................................ COMPUTER E-CASH ............................................................................................ The Basics ..................................................................................................... E-Cash Issuers ............................................................................................... REGULATORY POLICY ......................................................................................... SUMMARY OF ELECTRONIC CASH IN THE NEAR TERM ......................... 15 15 15 16 19 19 19 20 22 ELECTRONIC BANKING .................................................................................................. 25 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... TECHNOLOGY...
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...A Framework for IT Governance in Small Businesses by Herman Koornhof A FRAMEWORK FOR IT G O V E R N A N C E by IN SMALL BUSINESSES Herman Koornhof TREATISE Submitted for the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE in Business Information Systems in the FACULTY ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF THE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY of the N E L S O N M A N D E L A M E T R O P O L I T A N U N I V E R SI T Y Supervisor: Prof. Rossouw von Solms January 2009 ii Declaration I, Herman Koornhof, hereby declare that: • • • The work in this treatise is my own work. All sources used or referred to have been documented and recognised. This treatise has not previously been submitted in full of partial fulfilment of the requirements for an equivalent or qualification at any other recognised educational institution. higher Herman Koornhof iii Acknowledgements I would like to express my gratitude to the following people: • My love, Jenny, for your love and understanding during the past year. Without your encouragement and inspiration this work would not have been possible. • • My family and friends for your interest and support. My supervisor, Prof. Rossouw von Solms, for your guidance and advice, and your detailed and constructive comments. • To Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. iv Table...
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...U.S. Small Business Administration MP-32 HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN Managing and Planning Series ______________________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1993, Linda Pinson and Jerry Jinnett. All rights reserved. No part may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the permission of the authors. SBA retains an irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, unlimited license to use this copyrighted material. While we consider the contents of this publication to be of general merit, its sponsorship by the U.S. Small Business Administration does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the views and opinions of the authors or the products and services of the companies with which they are affiliated. All of SBA's programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. ______________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 COVER SHEET 1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (MISSION STATEMENT) THE BUSINESS Legal Structure 2 Description of the Business 2 Products or Services 3 Location 3 Management 3 Personnel 3 Methods of Record Keeping 3 Insurance 4 Security 4 Summary 5 MARKETING Target Market 5 Competition 5 2 Methods of Distribution 5 Advertising 7 Pricing 7 Product Design 7 Timing of Market Entry Location 8 Industry Trends 8 7 FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS Summary of Financial Needs 8 Sources and Uses of Funds Statement Cash Flow Statement (Budget) 9 Three-year...
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