...Internal and External Factors In every organization there are many different factors in which control the ins and outs of the operation and dictate the successfulness of the organization. In this paper I will be explaining these factors in The Walt Disney organization. I will be giving a breakdown of all of the following, Globalization, Technology, Innovation, Diversity, and Ethics. Along with the breakdown of each factor I will be highlighting examples in which The Walt Disney Company. has exceled to hold themselves true to the factors that are needed in the business world. Without large organization having all five of these factors with strong force the balance of the company is off tilt. Globalization Globalization in simple words would be the spread of a company over the entire globe, from one country to the next country in the process of selling their product and expanding their company’s empire. This factor is being grasped by many companies strongly with the help of the Internet. Companies such as Coke, Chevy, and even a small boot company Redwings Shoe companies all understand truly how important this factor is. One company that really understand the importance of globalization is The Walt Disney Company, this company goes above and beyond to embrace and reinforce globalization. The Walt Disney Company has opened 5 theme parks, two in the United States, one in Paris, one in Hong Kong, and the latest one in Tokyo. Every chance this company gets it is finding ways...
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...bankruptcy. Since that time, Ford has made strides toward increasing their annual income, providing more fuel efficient cars, and becoming known in the global world market. After reviewing the 2010 income statement, Ford reported a full net income of $6.6 billion. It competitors, Honda reported a full net income of $6.88 billion and GMC a full net income of $6.17 billion. Even though GMC shares are higher, Ford showed higher earnings than GM. According to Ford’s 2010 annual report, the earnings per share increased by 80 cents a share from 2009 and that the net income is Ford’s highest in more than ten years (annual report). It would be beneficial for Ford management to investigate a variety of ways to increase interest among its internal and external stakeholders to purchase stocks which in turn will help to increase the overall net profit of the company. In looking at the balance sheet, Ford reported the most in liabilities and long term debt. However, Ford showed greater earnings assets than both Honda and GMC (Appendix B). Honda reported the lowest amount in liabilities and a significantly lower long term debt than Ford (Appendix B). Overall, GMC fared better than Ford on the balance sheet with the lowest long term debt and decreased liabilities (Appendix B). Ford clearly needs to address the costs incurred due to liabilities and address these issues. If not, it will be difficult for Ford to continue to show increased assets in the future. The cash flow sheet shows Ford...
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... Brendan Saur Karina Lakhman Chris Musk Josh Caldwell 2 Table of Contents : Executive Summary ……………………………………………... 3 Introduction …………………………………………………….... 4 - - - - - - Mission Statement ……………………………………. 4 Company History & Present Situation ……………… 5 Elon Musk’s History ………………………………….. 6 Business Model & Retail Strategy ………………......... 7 Product Mix & Marketing Activities …………………. 9 The 4 M’s of Advertising ………………………………. 10 Internal Analysis ………………………………………………….... 11 - - - Organizational Culture ………………………………… 11 Organizational Structure ………………………………. 12 Unique Resources and Capabilities ……………………. 13 External Analysis ………………………………………………….... 14 - - - Customers and Competitors ……………………………. 14 Porter’s 5 Forces ………………………………………… 16 PEST Analysis …………………………………………… 18 SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………. 21 Innovation …………………………………………………………….. 22 Strategic Framework & Strategic Alternatives …………………….. 23 Implementation ……………………………………………………….. 24 3 Executive Summary : The intent of this project was to learn more about Tesla’s present situation and learn about what their goals are for the future. We...
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...| The Cyclical Rise and Fall of GM | | | | | This paper will touch on the history of GM dating back to 1899 with a history of boom and bust all the way up to the collapse, the rebirth of GM in 2009 and subsequent successful years since. | Recently in the news there has been an alarming fact about General Motors automobile products that have caused a loss of property and more importantly loss of lives, while most admit a simple design flaw could’ve been repaired with a $0.57 switch (foxnews.com, 2014, 1 Apr). This paper will touch on the history of GM dating back to 1899 with a history of a boom and bust cycle all the way up to the collapse, the rebirth of GM in 2009 and subsequent successful years since. The History of General Motors Corporation, the one-time “largest automaker in the world” had its start in 1899. At that time over one thousand companies attempted to improve the “horse drawn carriage” to that of an automobile and failed. William Crapo Durant was in the horse carriage business in Flint Michigan since 1886, selling over 75,000 in 1895. In 1904 Durant bought into the Buick Motor company where many other auto makers had operations in Flint, MI; Chrysler, Buick, Nash to name a few. The economic downturn of 1907 bankrupted many of the smaller auto manufacturers and to protect the company, Durant sought out Henry Ford and Ransom Olds to discuss a possible merger. Both declined due to Durant’s lack of capital (Durant, 2004, p 71-73). Durant, instead...
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...MGX 9660 - International Business Theory and Practice Case n°10: The Collapse of General Motors PHAM Trang (23283300) REBOURG Malcolm (23625678) YAO Aileen (20460996) 1 Table of Contents I - Introduction………..………...………………………………………….….….p 3 II - What are the internal and external factors that contributed to GM’s decline and eventual bankruptcy protection application?……………….....….p 4 Internal Factors...………….……..…………………………...……….……….…p 4 Extenal Factors……….…..…………………………..……….………………….p 5 III - Discuss the latest stage of the new (smaller) GM……………….………...p 6 What are the characterisics of the new GM?..………………………………...…p 6 Some encouraging signs of recovery………………………………………....….p 9 Threats regarding GM’s trials to regain its golden past………………………….p 11 Summary and Observations……………………………………………………...p 13 IV - With a majority government ownership, what operational and management challenges might GM’s management confront when trying to regain its golden past?…….………………………………….………..p 14 Operational Challenges..………………………………………………………….p 14 Management Challenges………………………………………………………….p 15 Summary and Observations………………………………………………………p 16 V - Critically Analyse Whether it was GM’s Failure or its Competitors’ enormous success in cost savings and innovation that brought about GM’s demise…………………………..…...….……………………..…….….….p 17 Cost Savings - a poorly designed cost structure……...………………………….p 17 Innovation Processes…………….…………..…………………………………..p 18...
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...| BMW Strategic Analysis | | | | Management 452.301 | Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction of Company and Current Situation 3 External Environment Analysis 4 General Environment 4 Industry Environment 6 Competitor Environment 7 Conclusion of External Environment Analysis 8 Internal Analysis 10 VRIN Analysis 10 Financial Analysis 12 Conclusion of Internal Analysis 15 Strategy 16 Identification of Key Problems 20 Recommendations and Implementations 21 References 24 | Executive Summary BMW is known for its manufacturing of premium-brand cars and off-road vehicles under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce labels, as well as motorcycles under the BMW and Husqvarna brands. Many manufactures such as BMW, Mercedes, and Audi produce cars in foreign markets. The three car makers that are BMW’s main competitors in the luxury auto industry are Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. The companies are worried most about the exchange rate fluctuations that threaten their profits if the euro starts appreciating against other currencies. With that, BMW is trying to come out with new technology that keeps them ahead of the competition. To do so, they released what is called Efficient Dynamics to ensure a noticeable reduction of consumption and emissions while simultaneously increasing the performance and driving pleasure of the vehicle (BMW EfficientDynamics). The company has also discovered such items as the BMW ActiveHybrid...
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...| BMW Strategic Analysis | | | Amanda King, Zachary Conner, Chris Miller, Sulaiman Alsayyari | Management 452.301 | Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction of Company and Current Situation 3 External Environment Analysis 4 General Environment 4 Industry Environment 7 Competitor Environment 7 Conclusion of External Environment Analysis 8 Internal Analysis 10 VRIN Analysis 11 Financial Analysis 12 Conclusion of Internal Analysis 16 Strategy 17 Identification of Key Problems 20 Recommendations and Implementations 21 References 25 | Executive Summary BMW is known for its manufacturing of premium-brand cars and off-road vehicles under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce labels, as well as motorcycles under the BMW and Husqvarna brands. Many manufactures such as BMW, Mercedes, and Audi produce cars in foreign markets. The three car makers that are BMW’s main competitors in the luxury auto industry are Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. The companies are worried most about the exchange rate fluctuations that threaten their profits if the euro starts appreciating against other currencies. With that, BMW is trying to come out with new technology that keeps them ahead of the competition. To do so, they released what is called Efficient Dynamics to ensure a noticeable reduction of consumption and emissions while simultaneously increasing the performance and driving pleasure of the vehicle (BMW EfficientDynamics). The company...
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...Ritz Carlton menjadi acuan beberapa hotel lain yang kian bermunculan. Antara lain, Ritz Carlton Montreal yang berdiri pada tahun 1912 dan Ritz Carlton Boston pada tahun 1927. RC Boston ini kemudian berkembang sebagai komunitas kelas tinggi. Pada tahun 1983, hotel ini memulai jaringan hotel dunia yang dipimpin oleh pengelola hotel bernama Horst Schulze dan William B Johnson. Beberapa hotel Ritz Carlton dibangun di Amerika pada dekade kedua dan ketiga abad 20, termasuk salah satunya di New York pada tahun 1917 dan Boston pada tahun 1927. Perusahaan Ritz Carlton saat ini seluruh sahamnya dimiliki Marriott Internasional. Perusahaan hotel Ritz Carlton saat ini kurang lebih mempunyai 38 ribu pegawai. Pusat pengelolaan Ritz Carlton berada di Chevy Chase, Maryland, Washington Amerika Serikat. [pic] The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. [pic] The Ritz-Carlton, Bali – Indonesia [pic] The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow [pic] The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica Service Culture Ritz Carlton merupakan hotel yang sejak dulu hingga sekarang reputasinya masih tetap dikagumi di seluruh dunia. Service culture yang luar...
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...External Analysis PESTEL Analysis In order to distinguish and break down the fundamental elements of the company’s external environment it is suggested to use PESTEL analysis (Academy, 2015). Figure below illustrates all crucial external factors, which need to be considered while doing external analysis. PESTEL stands for: Taken from: http://www.professionalacademy.com/blogs-and-advice/marketing-theories---pestel-analysis In the following paragraphs, each factor is going to be analyzed separately. Political By selling autos in many countries of North America, Asia andWestern Europe (Tesla, 2014), the companyneeds to manage any political issues affecting its business operations. For example,one of the main political aspects influencing on the industry is ecological assurance lawsto stimulate the production of more environmentally friendly vehicles to meet the emanation levels(Environmental-protection.org.uk, 2014). The next essential aspect is US government vitality advance projects for innovative work of new vehicle advances (Department of Energy, 2014). For this situation, numerous automobile producerswill be occupied with entering the new business sector in automobile industry. Economical Nowadays, US market is most attractive for Tesla Motors, because of the economic growth and level of GDP (Tradingeconomics.com, 2015). Figure 1 below illustrates the growth rate of US GDP from 2013 to 2015. Figure 1. US GDP growth rate (%). (Trading Economics, 2015) In addition,...
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...Marketing Case Project: General Motors [pic] Zach Bauer Matt Biersdorf Matt Flinn Amy Oliver Danielle Provance Marketing Strategies Professor Paul 11/08/2006 Executive Summary General Motors is one of the largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the world and has been a market leader for over 75 years. The company itself has been going through changes especially in the way that they are creating products and on an internal basis, however, there are some changes that the company still needs to overcome. One of the changes that General Motors has promoted is its’ Flexible Fuel Vehicles which do not run on solely petroleum, rather Ethanol 85. These vehicles cost only $150 more than a normal vehicle, however, the lacking of E-85 fueling stations throughout the nation are making it harder for consumers to take advantage of this “greener” technology while also saving money. The company has also decided to implement a widespread corporate restructuring initiative to help alleviate company debt as a result of rising costs of employee healthcare, benefits, and pensions. Such a plan includes the closure of over a dozen North American plants and manufacturing lines, as well as making substantial job cuts. This three-year endeavor is necessary in keeping General Motors in line with competitors. General Motors is struggling to keep up with its competition in hybrid technology. In order to become a major competitor in the automotive market GM needs to penetrate...
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...for whom integration is not happening, the future is bleak and getting darker.[i] There is a lot of value that is “trapped” between the processes trading partners use to transact business, and when companies work together, they can unlock that value and share its benefits.[ii] LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Discuss and compare internal and external process integration. • Discuss the requirements for achieving process integration. • Describe the barriers to internal and external process integration, and what can be done to overcome them. • Understand the importance of performance measurements in achieving internal and external process integration. • Understand why it is important to align supply chain strategies with internal process strategies. • List and describe the eight key supply chain processes, and how trading partners integrate these processes. • Discuss a number of the latest trends in the areas of process management and process integration. CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction Achieving Internal Process Integration Extending Integration to Supply Chain Trading Partners A Look at Trends and Developments in Integration and Process Management PROCESS MANAGEMENT IN ACTION—An Interview with Zack Noshirwani, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain for Raytheon The Raytheon Company is a major defense contractor; its major customer is the U.S. Department of Defense. Mr. Zack...
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...for whom integration is not happening, the future is bleak and getting darker.[i] There is a lot of value that is “trapped” between the processes trading partners use to transact business, and when companies work together, they can unlock that value and share its benefits.[ii] LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Discuss and compare internal and external process integration. • Discuss the requirements for achieving process integration. • Describe the barriers to internal and external process integration, and what can be done to overcome them. • Understand the importance of performance measurements in achieving internal and external process integration. • Understand why it is important to align supply chain strategies with internal process strategies. • List and describe the eight key supply chain processes, and how trading partners integrate these processes. • Discuss a number of the latest trends in the areas of process management and process integration. CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction Achieving Internal Process Integration Extending Integration to Supply Chain Trading Partners A Look at Trends and Developments in Integration and Process Management PROCESS MANAGEMENT IN ACTION—An Interview with Zack Noshirwani, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain for Raytheon The Raytheon Company is a major defense contractor; its major customer is the U.S. Department of Defense. Mr. Zack...
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...for whom integration is not happening, the future is bleak and getting darker.[i] There is a lot of value that is “trapped” between the processes trading partners use to transact business, and when companies work together, they can unlock that value and share its benefits.[ii] LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you should be able to: • Discuss and compare internal and external process integration. • Discuss the requirements for achieving process integration. • Describe the barriers to internal and external process integration, and what can be done to overcome them. • Understand the importance of performance measurements in achieving internal and external process integration. • Understand why it is important to align supply chain strategies with internal process strategies. • List and describe the eight key supply chain processes, and how trading partners integrate these processes. • Discuss a number of the latest trends in the areas of process management and process integration. CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction Achieving Internal Process Integration Extending Integration to Supply Chain Trading Partners A Look at Trends and Developments in Integration and Process Management PROCESS MANAGEMENT IN ACTION—An Interview with Zack Noshirwani, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain for Raytheon The Raytheon Company is a major defense contractor; its major customer is the U.S. Department of Defense. Mr. Zack...
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...motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. In 2007, a total of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19.4 million in USA and Canada, 4.4 million in Latin America, 2.4 million in the Middle East and 1.4 million in Africa. The markets in North America and Japan were stagnant, while those in South America and Asia grew strongly. Of the major markets, Russia, Brazil and China saw the most rapid growth. In 2008, with rapidly rising oil prices, industries such as the automotive industry, are experiencing a combination of pricing pressures from raw material costs and changes in consumer buying habits. The industry is also facing increasing external competition from the public transport sector, as consumers re-evaluate their private vehicle usage. The United States is the world’s largest consumer market for light vehicles, passenger cars and light trucks. The United States auto industry is dominated by the Big Three or General Motors, Ford Motors and Daimler/Chrysler. These three account for roughly a little over half of the production of cars and light trucks in the industry. What has currently started to happen in the recent years is that the Big Three are starting to lose market share to other rivals within the industry. In 2006 the Big Three accounted for 41.5% of light vehicle sales when compared to the top three foreign companies which accounted for 36.6% (Toyota, Honda, & Nissan)...
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...Places Of Consumption A discussion of places of consumption should begin where food has been consumed since the beginning of humankind, in the home. In the twenty-first century in most countries the home remains the primary location for eating. That is not to say that the nature of the food eaten in the home has remained constant or that the preparation of the food has not changed. Even the formality and regularity of dining in the home was altered in the twentieth century. During the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century in the United States, dining at home was usually regular (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and occurred at the kitchen table or in the dining room. Food was often seasonal. The heaviest meal (dinner) was at noon or, if the breadwinner worked outside the home, in the evening. If the lighter meal occurred at night, it was called supper. The fare did not include a great deal of variety. The improvement in the means of transporting food and people as well as the advancements in preservation markedly increased the places of consumption and the types of food consumed in much of the world. With modern transportation and refrigeration in mind, this overview examines places where people eat, starting with the contemporary home, moving to the world of work, touching upon the varying modes of travel and places where people play, and concluding with the increasingly vast array of dining-out possibilities. The Home The sit-down meal three times a day at set...
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