...Chapter 8: Use What You’ve Learned 1. Have you seen the new Smart car? If you have, you are probably part of the buzz that has been heard recently about this new concept car that has made it to the streets. The car seats two, is available in three different models, and costs between about $12,500 and $17,000. The most significant fact about the Smart car is that it gets about forty-five miles per gallon. That fact alone has become central to Smart car’s initial introduction to the driving public. Has “small” finally become better than “large, extralarge, and supersize”? The manufacturer of the Smart car is betting on it. Investigate the Smart car. Once this is done, construct a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis for the Smart car. Evaluate the car’s likelihood of success. Strengths: The Smart car has many • Economically priced, beginning at just $12,500 • Small enough to park anywhere • Up to 45 mpg- good for the environment and your wallet • Customizable • 2. Is there a Chick-fil-A in your neighborhood? If there is, you’ve probably eaten at one of the fastest-growing food franchises in the southern United States (seehttp://www.chickfila.com). Chick-fil-A has a unique approach to running their business. Using the company’s Web site and search engines, your task is to investigate the Chick-fil-A organization in order to conduct a situation analysis. During your investigation be sure to comment on the perceived competitive situation...
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...Words Sitting alone on a West Midlands train, I buried my face in my hands wondering what on earth I should do. “I can’t do this,” I told myself. I’d just spent the day calling international schools in Europe trying to sell them an education package for a friend’s business. I think telesales is one of the most soul sucking activities in the entire business world! “I can’t make money for other people for the rest of my life,” I said. “I won’t.” It was the summer of 2005, and it was my seventh day back on British soil after serving an 18-month mission for the LDS church in the US. I graduated with a degree in international business management before my mission, but now the prospect of pushing paper for a career, like all the other business minions, was not appealing. Like the sunny countryside whizzing by, my own train of though was working its way through hills and valleys of possibility. By the time I stepped of that train in my hometown, I had decided to go back to school and leave the country. Speech-language pathology was my ticket out of town. Five months later I had a confirmation of my choice. Without ever asking for it, I received a brochure in the mail from a college in Boston about my chosen program. As I pored over the booklet, one sentence, one word reverberated from the page: “Emerson college desires compassionate students.” Compassion. One word, seven sounds, was reason enough for me to pack up my life, sell everything that didn’t fit in my black...
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...1. The lids of the tumblers I used before cannot perfectly fit the cup. Thus, water can be leaked little by little when I put the tumblers in my handbag. The things in my handbag even get wet. 2. The metal fixtures in some binders are not quite smooth and do not function well. The metal can scratch my fingers and nails when I insert or take out paper from binders. 3. The pigment of highlighters cannot become dry quickly on my textbook paper. My hands and sleeve cuff will be colored then. 4. When I call customer service for my bank account and phone bill, I cannot reach the operator or customer representatives directly. I have to go through several steps to finally reach the operator choice. Sometimes, the instruction of the automated voice is unclear. It is not unusual for me to wrongly go back to the initial menu and to restart different options to reach the customer representatives. 5. In many restaurants, tables are assigned with specific waiters and waitresses. I had the experiences that my friends and I kept looking around to look for my waiters to get ordered, to get silver, or to pay bill, which can seriously affect my mood to enjoy food. 6. The Siri function of iPhone somewhat bothers me. When I move my backpack or lean on it, other things in my backpack can push the home button and activate Siri. Then, the Siri voice function said that “what can I help you?” when I was in class. This also happened to other students as well, which was embarrassing...
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...Unit 3 – Individual Project American InterContinental University ACCT310 – Managerial Accounting Abstract This paper will provide explanation of contribution margins, a determination of an annual break-even point, and operating income of Andre’s Hair Styling with calculations supporting answers. All calculations of business are based on each barber being paid $9.90 per hour working 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. Rent and other expenses equal $1,750.00 per month. Expenses include forty cents per client for shampoo, while services include haircuts priced at twelve dollars each. A revised or new contribution method, where barbers will receive wages of $4.00 per hour plus $6.00 per haircut. Contribution margin is revenue minus variable expenses. Meaning how much a company’s revenue will contribute to fixed expenses and net income. The contribution margin is also useful in determining a company’s break-even point (AccountingCoach.com, n.d.). At Andre’s Hair Styling haircuts are $12.00 with a shampoo expense of $ .40, while barber compensation is a fixed cost. Contribution margin per head Hair cut price – Shampoo expense $12 - $.40 = $ 11.60 per head When planning a company’s future, management must plan to predict the volume of activity, the cost incurred sales to be made, and profits to be received. An important tool to accomplish this is cost-volume-profit...
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...Disney Movies are more than entertainment; they are a piece of pop culture that generations of children will remember forever. It all started in 1937 when Disney released its first feature length film, Snow White. To date, Disney has released more than 300 films. Each generation will have its own memory of their favorite Disney movies. For instance, any child born in the last 15 years will remember Toy Story. It was released in 1995 and followed by Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. Disney really made an impact on kids with Toy Story. It was a wonderful story about a boy and the friendship between his two toys, a lovable, stuffed cowboy named Woody (voice by Tom Hanks), and an astronaut toy named Buzz Light-year (voice by Tim Allen). Today, Toy Story and the characters are a big part of Disneyland Amusement Parks. There are Toy Story rides that excite kids of all ages. It seems with every Disney movie launch there are mass toy sales and fast food restaurants selling “Happy Meals’ with Disney movie character toys. It is almost impossible to avoid the media and advertising explosion after a Disney movie release. What is nice about Disney movies is that parents can feel good about their kids watching them because Disney represents “wholesome.” A parent can be assured that the content of the movie will be age appropriate for their child. Disney movies are an icon in American pop culture. What Disney movie do you remember the...
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...Zekirja Bela Bus 110 BE1 MW 7:30-9pm Prof Ms.Apo 5/16/2012 Elégance Barber Shop & Spa Club Table of Contents 1. Cover Page – Elegance Barber Shop & Spa Club 2. Table of Contents 3. The Executive Summary PG 1 4. Business Description PG 2 5. Personal SWOT analysis PG 3 6. Market Strategy Analysis PG 4 7. Industry Analysis PG 5 8. Business SWOT PG 6 9. Target Market PG 7 10. New Products PG 8 11. Marketing Mix PG 9 12. Organization and management PG 10 13. Financial plan PG 11 14. Conclusion PG 12 15. Bibliography The Executive Summary The plan of my business is to attract hard working business men in the Wall Street area that will come into our location and have a comfortable, relaxing zone and go to work less stressful. My business will have custom made products for everyday use or special events. This is product will be certain type of gels for different events and some you can daily basis My strength will be our staff and products, which will boost our customer loyalties. The reason this business will grow is because our location and target is a perfect combination. There are not too many barber shops and spas in the area that will attract white collar people. My advantage is also white collar people are willing to spend money because of their high income. The main picture of our company will create revenue mostly in the clients who are into our products and mostly or services. Each employee...
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...concerned about the height of their hair. To look cute with this hairstyle, you should comb your hair backwards without letting your hair to spread over the undercut shaved sides. Another option for an undercut shaved side is the soft down hairstyle. This type of haircut follows angled bands. However, it does not fir men who like their hair slick and spiked. The undercut also fits men who like their hair spiky. To make the look hair spiky, all you need to do is to apply the product of your choice over your hair when it is completely dry. The choice of your hair product will depend on its thickness. Once you apply your hair product, comb the hair upwards concentrating it towards the center of your head. The undercut is also applicable with the buzz cut. This style fits men who like keeping their hair short. The pro of this style is that it requires no products. Additionally, it does not require styling. It just requires you to wash your hair and leave it to dry....
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...Bowl Cut The South West Chicken Bowl from Pablo’s Chicken is one of many bowls Pablo’s Chicken can offer. It’s made up of fajita season chicken, rice, veggies, and topped with cilantro lime sauce. The bowl has become very popular, so a bowl cut was the new style for hair. People began buying chicken bowls and getting the bowl cut hair style. The thing that encouraged people to buy the South West Chicken Bowl was Propaganda. Companies buy commercials to be shown on televisions all over the world; therefore, the company has a way of getting into your mind. Pablo’s Chicken commercial was such a hit it had people coming and going for its South West Chicken Bowl. This commercial used three propaganda techniques such as plain folks, band wagon and glittering generalities to get people to buy their famous South West Chicken Bowl. Plain folks is probably one of the most common techniques of propaganda used. People like to feel that they can do things, and when commercials have ordinary people using or eating their product you feel more liking to do it too. Knowing that there are regular people just like them that are buying this South West Chicken Bowl would make more people comfortable in trying the new food. They didn’t just promote the chicken in this commercial but a bowl cut for the hairs. Loving the South West Chicken Bowl so much made people want to cut their hair just like it. In this commercial it had office workers with bowl cut hair styles promoting the South West Chicken...
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...Strategic Planning Part 1: Conceptualizing a Business “We’ve got Passion for Fashion and Fun”. This is an All in one Salon; this is the name I have chosen for my new business. The reason for the name is that this business is more than just one; my business consists of several entities. You will find anything you are looking for in my salon, starting from hair styles to having fun with your new makeover dancing the night away in the night club next door. You will find different haircuts for anyone in the family, all ages. Hundreds of hairs styles you can pick from, short or long. We also do nails; any design free hand to water nails, even customers designs will be welcomed. This all in one business has a verity of offerings for many people. This business will be a convenience to many people in many different ways. Customers will have the options from having a drink while getting their hair and nails done, to going and having dinner with your family next door, having the freedom of dropping their children off in the child care arcade room, and going with your partner to have a non-worry night at the night club next door. The best part is you could purchase an “all in one” ticket, to just paying a cheap price for any individual service. You’re “all in one ticket will get you a haircut, your hair styled, dinner, four hours of arcade for your child and all you can drink at my night club for the low price of only ninety five dollars. The individual haircuts, styles, nails...
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...Financial Analysis Barber Shop Andrea Mitchell | Abstract Andre’s Hair Styling has asked me to find calculations on evaluating his business. By assuming the fixed cost, contribution cost, fixe expenses, and operating cost. I will perform an evaluation on the total cost that will be needed to determining a correct operational cost. Andre’s Hair Styling is requiring the findings of fixed cost of haircutting and the expenses of one service that they perform. The service consists of haircuts and shampoos together. The contribution margin is $12.40. This includes hair cutting and shampoo. The total fixed expenses = Barbers Salaries+ Annual Rate. This came up to $210.099 rounded off to $211,000. The Barbers Salaries= number of barbers x wages per hour x number of hours per week x number of work weeks a year = 9.90x5 x40x50=$99,000. Annual rent = $21,000(monthly rent x 12). For the business to break even the salon would make $100,750. This is calculated by $.040 x 12 years ($99,000 +$1,750). The annual number of haircuts would be 8,125. ($100,750/ $12.40=$8,125) Each barber would have to do 1,625 per year or 32.50 per day 6.5 cuts per week. To revise the compensation method at $4per hour and $6 for the haircut the new contribution margin per hair cut would be $6. The annual rate would be $4000. The total fixed expenses would be$40,000. (4x 5 x40 x50) Annual Rent = $21,000(monthly...
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...“Mystery creates wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” Neil Alden Armstrong was born on August 5,1930 when he was six he flew his first plane. Six hundred million people watched the first man walked on the moon on tv. Neil Armstrong was a pioneer of space exploration. He was an American hero. He became something more then he become. Neil Armstrong was so talented on so many ways. His love for flying started at a young age his father took him to a air show. He took pilot lessons with his dad. Neil A Armstrong the first man to walk on the moon. He had courage,determination also he got the langley gold medal. His dream to become a hero. Neil married a lady named Janet After graduation from college he became a test pilot....
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...Kennedy B. On May 25, 1961 C. Perform a crewed lunar landing and return to earth V. Armstrong A. He was already “ gazed skyward” at age six B. On his sixteenth birthday he got his pilot’s license C. He was a navy pilot in the Korean War and flew seventy-eight combat missions D. After graduating he test flew NASA’s rocket-driven X-15 E. He spent two hours and twenty minutes on the moon for the first time F. He was a professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati between 1971-1979 1. During 1982-1992 he was chairman of computing technologies for Aviation Inc. Charlottesville, Virginia G. First man to walk on the moon H. Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5, 1930 VI. Buzz Aldrin A. He was a studious highschooler and football player at Montclair, New Jersey B. Air Force pilot who downed two MIG’s in Korea C. Earned his doctorate at MIT in 1963 D. Retired form Air Force after 21 years of service E. Was president of Star Craft Enterprise in Laguna Beach, California F. Born January 20, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey 1. Has 2 sons 2. 1 daughter G. Colleagues call Aldrin “ The best scientific mind in space”...
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...Anthropometrics and Space Suit Customization 3D Body Scanning Applications in Space Suit Sizing Xiaomin Bao 11068748 Word Count: 1098 MSc International Fashion Marketing 2012/2013 Fashion Technology Contents 1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................2 2. Sizing and Fit ........................................................................................................3 2.1. Background ........................................................................................................3 2.2. Sizing System Analysis ......................................................................................4 3. 3D Scanning System ............................................................................................6 3.1. Shadow Scanning Systems ...............................................................................6 3.2. White Light Scanning Systems ..........................................................................7 3.3. Laser Scanning Systems ...................................................................................8 3.4. Past and New Systems ......................................................................................9 3.5. Selection and Application .................................................................................10 4. Future Development ....................
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...Sales Project On JAWED HABIB Submitted to: Prof Subhashish Dasgupta Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad PGDM Trimester IV (Batch 2010-12) Continuous Evaluation in Service Marketing Submitted By: Pooja Iyer 1011012006 PREFACE This report is written so that an understanding of jawed habib can be understood easily. This report is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the above mentioned firm. This is a sales report and so covers only the general information regarding the firm and its services. The report also touches upon the competitor’s knowledge, customer’s knowledge and distributor’s policy. All the parts in the report have been written in English as it is the most understandable formal language. The report has been made by surfing on different internet sites and picking up the exact data which was required. History Jawed Habib is one of the leading hair & beauty salon chains in India. The company currently operates a total of 225 outlets across 21 states and 67 cities in the country. The company is promoted by Jawed Habib, a renowned Hair Expert who started the company with a vision to provide quality hair styling and beauty services to the wider populace of the country. With his passion and relentless efforts, he has established an effective system which is self sufficient in terms of providing quality services to clients all across. Hair and Beauty services are provided through the company's own and franchised outlets. The company...
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...in researching 1) Developing a search strategy showed me how to organize my material and stay on topic. It also introduce me to key concepts which I have been using in my classes when studying and taking notes. Ironically I found using this method at work as well. Recently I found a solution to an ongoing network problem and my manager approached me asking me to fully research the resolution draft an email and send it out to the entire team.By using the search strategy I was able to gather the correct information that was needed to draft the email and send it to my team. 2)The Boolean operator AND OR NOT stuck in my head the most. I learned that this method is the main component to an effective statement and to broaden or narrow your search. When I use to search google without using the Boolean operator I always wondered why the search engine always gave me along list of searchs that didnt really relate to what I was looking up. By using this method I was able to get the exact results that I wanted and as I mention above this method was also used when I did my initial search statement for the email I sent to my colleagues on how to properly resolve the network issue. 3)Lastly the most important component of a research project is to cite the resources appropiately. In this course i was introduce to several styles of citing. There are different citing styles for different documentation styles. I had to go back and really study this method thoroughly as suggested by...
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