...COMPANY REPORT RIO TINTO ALCAN NAME: SUNDARARMAN SIVARAMAKRISHNAN CONTENT Sl PARTICULARS 1 INTRODUCTION 2. THE ALCAN COMPANY AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT 3. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 4. STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF ALCAN 5. SUPPLIERS NETWORK 6. SUSTAINABILITY LESSONS LEARNED REFERENCES [pic][pic] INTRODUCTION TO Alcan: Alcan Inc. Is a world-class leader providing innovative aluminium and packaging solutions. Alcan was founded in 1902. |In 1902, the Canadian subsidiary of Pittsburgh Reduction Company (later Alcoa) was first chartered as Northern Aluminium Company, | |Limited. | |In 1925, the company was renamed Aluminium Company of Canada, Limited (ACOC). | |In 1928, ACOC became a subsidiary of ALUMINIUM LIMITED. | |In 1945, ACOC registered the trade name ALCAN. | • Between 1960 and 1980 Alcan expanded its business and started operations in many countries. • In 1982, the company acquired British Aluminium Company. • In 1987, ACOC changed its name to Alcan Aluminium Limited and became the publicly...
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...comes up in our minds? Most people think about Disney and relate it to magical, exciting and large attractions parks and hotels, and the famous Mickey Mouse. However, they missed to see how big and influential this organization really is. Walt Disney Company is one of the World largest communications organizations. Everyone knows Disney! It is everywhere in our lives, from TV, radio and movies, to parks, clothing, accessories and toys. Owning diverse media markets, Disney has build a tradition of culture and niche by efficiently managing its markets and products, allocating them among different cultures, age groups and preferences. In this report I will be analyzing some of the major managerial decisions within the Company, its influences over the market and the way it has established across the years in our culture. We are now about to discover all the financial numbers, facts, operational activities and responsibilities of the Walt Disney Company, the “Happiest Celebration in World.” Let the Magic of Disney to begin… A Little Bit of History Walter Elias Disney founded the Walt Disney Company in 1923 as a dream to create a movie studio, which hosted short film comedies. Few years later, in 1928, the presentation of the company iconic character, Mickey Mouse, was a reality at the Colony Theater in New York. Immediately after this, Walt Disney won his first Academy Award and continued this trend for more than the following decade. His first business product consolidation started...
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...COMPANY REPORT SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C A common myth about nonprofit industry is that nonprofit is similar to “charitable.” This summer, I am interning with an accounting firm focused on the nonprofit industry so I had an opportunity to break the myth about the industry and see a new career direction. The company I am interning with this summer is Sommerville & Associates, P.C in Arlington, Texas. The company assists individuals and nonprofits with their tax and compliance relative needs. I. Company background: Sommervile & Associates, P.C was incorporated in 2002 under the name Ratliff & Sommerville, P.C. The firms split in 2009 into Sommerville & Associates, P.C doing tax practice and Ratliff & Associates, P.C doing financial statement practice. The firm’s operating philosophy is that highly trained professionals work directly with clients to bring immediate impact to the issues. The firm endeavors specifically to train staff to be knowledgeable in areas of our practice involving our nonprofit clientele. It is with intentional thought and intent that the firm has specifically chosen to focus our practice in this particular area in order to provide the highest level of service to the clients. The tax team prepares Forms 990 which is one of an organization’s most powerful public relations tools. Therefore, it must be prepared in a manner that has a positive impact on all other readers and users of the Form 990. Additionally, the Form 990...
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...Investment Analysis Report on FMC Corp. Chenyu Wang Carey Business School Business Descriptions FMC Corporation is a chemical manufacturer with its headquarter locating in Philadelphia. John Bean created FMC Corporation in 1883. The company’s very first product was an innovative pesticide spray that was designed to battle against a fast-growing infestation that was endangering the orchards in California (FMC.com). In 1943, FMC officially launched its chemical business, making clear that the company is established to serve the global agricultural market by providing innovative and customized solutions and high-quality products. In 1966, FMC Corporation’s annual revenue exceeded one billion USD for the first time in history. In the same year, the company announced that it would expand its business to area of nutrition and health, with a new focus on lithium. As of today, FMC Corporation employs more than 7000 people globally and has set up bases all around the world. In 2015, the company realized $3.3 billions of total sales, $519 millions of adjusted operating profit, $2.47 of adjusted earnings per share, and 11% of return on invested capital (FMC Annual Report, 2015). Competitive Positioning Geographical diversification. The purchase of Cheminova has brought more global resources and helped FMC expanding its markets across South America, Europe and Asia Pacific, which increases the balance of revenue mix across different regions around the world and creates steady...
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...Financial Research Report: The Coca - Cola Company FIN 534 – Assignment #1 07 December 2014 Coca Cola Introduction: Coca Cola Company is an American, multinational company that is infamous for its beverage products. The company is commonly referred to as coca cola. Invented and patented in 1886 and 1887, respectively, by an American pharmacist named John Pemberton. Pemberton sold the company in 1889 to Griggs Candler who incorporated it in 1892. For more than 70 years, coca cola had been the sole beverage of the company. Although international expansion was tested in 1928, expansion of the company in the United States did not start until late 1955 (World of Coca-Cola, 2014). This expansion into other beverage flavors as well as diet and caffeine free choices has allowed the company to become a market leader in the beverage industry. The Company has found success in appealing to the needs and desires of a broad consumer base. Their customers derive from various backgrounds, lifestyles, demographics and age ranges. Currently, the Coca Cola brand expands in the integrated form of more than 500 brands of beverages across more than 200 nations worldwide. As markets changed and competition grew, Coca Cola decided to introduce Diet Coke and later followed with several others to include, but not limited to, Coca-Cola Zero, Coca-Cola Cherry, Sprite, and Schweppes. As of today, it is estimated that the Coca Cola Corporation has more than 3500 beverages spread across a...
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...ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET(to be completed by the student) | AIB student ID number: | A001425890 | | | Student name: | Markswell Chiwamba | | | Course name: | MBA (HRM) | | | Subject name: | Strategic Finance Issues | | | Subject facilitator: | Ms. Thandi Dlamini | | | Teaching Centre: | Mananga Management Centre | | | No. of pages: | 10 | | | Word count: | 1560 | | | DECLARATION | I, the above named student, confirm that by submitting, or causing the attached assignment to be submitted, to AIB, I have not plagiarised any other person’s work in this assignment and except where appropriately acknowledged, this assignment is my own work, has been expressed in my own words, and has not previously been submitted for assessment. | ASSESSMENT SHEET(to be completed by the examiner) | Student name: | | | | Course name: | | | | Subject name: | | | | Assessor/marker: | | | | COMMENTS | Principles learnt (for example, number and understanding of principles referred to, their influence on the structure of this paper, number and correct citations of references, use of appropriate jargon) | | /4 | | | Application of principles. That is, the analysis and evaluation of the example problem based on the principles, including the final recommendations and their justification | | | /8 | | | How well the example problem was described, including the extent and depth of information (including the data) about it that was accessed...
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...Recipient: Microsoft, its board of directors and Professor About: All windows products and services Issue: There has to be some type of resolve. The products are too expensive, especially for those who have purchased every upgrade Microsoft has supplied over the years. Many people have pc’s; many pc’s have some software Microsoft has made throughout the years. It is unfair for your loyal consumers to have a product and have to pay retail price to upgrade it. For example, Microsoft Office 2010 retails for about $150.00. In order to keep people from stealing your software you must lower your prices. This is why much of your software is pirated. It is cost acceptable for some people to have to pay full price for just a code emailed to them. For an accurate demographic of actual copies of your products you must tally the sales and the traffic to the malicious websites. This will let you know how many people are actually buying your products. What we need to focus on is repeat customers; we also need to focus on retention. This is the only way to stay ahead of the software production peak. For many people that have bought your products in the past they have stolen, pirated, or stopped buying your products all together. There is a lot of competition in the software field if you actually care about Microsoft’s consumers you will make your software affordable for them. Free trails are a good thing, although they end before the user has any way to learn whether or not they like...
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...Discuss whether the current international regulatory environment for the auditing profession is robust enough to ensure that the external auditors of listed companies provide reports to owners and investors which are sufficiently independent to serve the public interest. Introduction As we will discover, the topic posed above is a complex one, which has many arguments both in favour and against the stability of the present regulatory environment in ensuring that the audits which auditors produce are indeed impartial enough to satisfy the public interest. We will first proceed in identifying the term “public interest” in light of the accounting and auditing profession. From this will be an explanation of what is the current regulatory environment, which will then lead us to arguments for and against auditors retaining their independence. Relevant sources will be used, including some concerning current thinking on the matter. From this a suitable conclusion can be made. What is meant by “the public interest” in relation to the (accounting and) audit profession? The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC 2010) soundly defines the public interest as any individual or entity which is affected by the work of the accountancy profession: in other words, society as a whole. What is expected of the accountancy profession in relation to the public is the safeguarding of particular interests. These interests may consist of providing accurate financial information, ensuring...
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...University of Ballarat Australia Accounting for Managers (BSMAN 3009) Company Analysis and Report Student Name : Xie Shanling Student ID : G1032489R Due Date : 29/09/2013 Submitted to : Mr. Yang Word counts : 2701 words (exclude references) Table of content 1. INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 Rule 7: Principal Actively 3 2. A brief introduction of DANG and YOUKU 3 2.1 Introduction of DANG 3 2.2 Introduction of YOUKU 3 3. SWOT ANALYSIS 4 3.1 SWOT analysis for DANG 4 3.2 SWOT analysis for YOUKU 4 4. RULE 1: FINANCIAL HEALTH 5 5. PROFITABILITY 5 5. 1 Rule 2: Management Assessment 5 5.1.1 Market Capitalization 5 5.1.1.1 Market Capitalization of DANG 5 5.1.1.2 Market Capitalization of YOUKU 6 5.1.2 Benchmark of Lincoln Indicators 6 5.1.3 Calculation of four ratios for DANG 6 5.1.3.1 ROA 6 5.1.3.2 ROE 6 5.1.3.3 EPS growth 6 5.1.3.4 Revenue Growth 7 5.1.4 Calculation of four ratios for YOUKU 7 5.1.4.1 ROA 7 5.1.4.2 ROE 7 5.1.4.3 EPS 7 Formular: EPS = net profits/total shares. 7 5.1.4.4 Revenue Growth 7 5.2 Rule 3: Outlook/Forecast 8 5.2.1 Forecast for DANG 8 5.2.2 Forecast for YOUKU 8 6. MARKET PERFORMANCE 8 6.1 Rule 4: Share Price Value 8 6.1.1 Estimated share price of DANG 8 6.1.2 Estimation share price of YOUKU 9 6.2 Rule 5: Share Price Sentiment 9 7. LIQUIDITY AND SIZE 10 7.1 Rule...
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...Apple Computer, Inc Company Report I have chosen to do Apple Computer, Inc for my company report. Apple is in the computer software industry and in the technology sector. Apple is a very interesting company with its vast relationships with other big companies and also huge loyal customer base it has created over the years. From the buyer concentration aspect Apple has many relationships with huge manufacturing companies such as LG and previously Samsung for their iPhone and iPad displays. All the way to their partner in China called Foxconn which is the company responsible for employing Chinese workers to build Apple's devices. At the same time however though Apple has a huge seller concentration with selling its multiple product lines to the public. This includes iPhones, iPods, iPads, iMacs, Macbooks, vast accessories for their products, and Apple TV. Apple sells these various products through its massive amount of storefronts but also through partnerships with the major Telecommunications companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint to name the ones in the U.S. They do have partnerships with other Telecommunications internationally as well. The company operates in Cupertino, California and " The Company also sells its hardware and software products to enterprise and government customers in each of its geographic segments. The Company’s products are deployed in these markets because of their power, productivity, ease of use and the simplicity of seamless integration into information...
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...[pic] Sales fell more than a fifth as competition intensifies in UAE. RELATED ARTICLES: Union Cement Company third quarter net falls 51% | UAE competition forces Oman cement price down 25% | RAK Cement posts US$1.07m loss on tighter market Union Cement Company said it made a net loss of AED 22.3 million last year, with sales declining just over a fifth against 2009, as values and volumes of orders evaporated returns. The Abu Dhabi-listed maker of cement and clinker said the loss compares to an AED 65.1 million net profit the previous year. Revenues fell 20.7% to AED 554.7 million from AED 699.8 million, with gross profits falling to AED 31.9 million from AED 132.2 million. UAE cement companies have seen profits erode over the last 12 months as a drought in projects – mainly in Dubai - has seen steep falls in the volume and value of orders. Some suppliers have been selling into the Oman market to remain in the black, according to analysts and executives at Raysut Cement Company, an Oman producer. Story continues below [pic] |Advertisement |[pic]| | |[pic] | |FEATURED COMMENT | | | |Please click here to comment on this article | A fall in finance income and an AED 1 million loss through...
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...Dell History Dell is an American technology company based in Round Rock, Texas which develops, manufactures, sells, and supports personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, televisions, computer peripherals, and other technology-related products. In 1984, Michael Dell while a student at the University Of Texas founded the company as PC’s Limited with a capital of 1000.00. He operated from his off campus dorm room where he strived to sell IBM PC compatible computers. He believed that by selling personal computer systems directly to the customer, PC’s Limited could better understand the needs of the customers. Michael Dell then dropped out of school to focus full time on his growing business after receiving 300,000.00 in expansion capital from his family. In 1985 the first computer of its own design was produced and called “The Turbo PC.” PC’s Limited advertised the systems in the national computer magazines for sales directly to the consumers and custom assembled each ordered unit. This offered buyers prices lower than those of retail brands. Although PC’s Limited was not the first to use this model, they were the first to succeed with it grossing over 73 million in the first year. In 1987 the company set up its first operations in the United Kingdom. Eleven more international operations followed in the next 4 years. In 1988 the company changed it’s name to Dell Computer Corporation. Dell grew through the 1980s and 1990s...
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...Product/service being offered Myer is Australia's largest department store group, and a market leader in Australian retailing, offering an unrivalled choice in the latest national, international and 'exclusive to Myer' brands across women's, men's, and children's fashion, as well as accessories, cosmetics, homeware, and much more. Myer’s focus remains on being the first choice for customers when shopping for fashion, cosmetics and the home. They have the largest range of desired brands and styles that offer newness, fashionability, quality and value, with increasing exclusivity. The Myer merchandise offer includes 11 core product categories: Womenswear; Menswear; Miss Shop (Youth); Childrenswear; Intimate apparel; Beauty, fragrance and cosmetics; Homewares; Electrical goods; Toys; Footwear, handbags and accessories; and General merchandise. Besides having a wide range of merchandise, Myer also provide services in selected stores, which include Cafés and Restaurants, Formal Hire, Optical, Hair and Beauty Salons, florist (My Flowerhouse),Weight Watchers Lifestyle Centres, Photographic, and Myer Bridal & Gift Registry. Sources of value Value creation and delivery is a key element for strategic customer relationship management. Value can be thought of as the relationship between the benefits experienced from a product or service and the sacrifices made to enjoy those benefits. * Value from product In terms of product innovation, Myer has introduced a new sister...
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...Executive summary: This report is dedicated to provide a detailed analysis of The Movenpick Hotel Hanoi’s selection devices for hiring employees and its strengths and weaknesses. The method of analysis used for this report are examining the Movenpick’s application form and interviewing the hotel’s Human Resources specialist-Mrs. Thoa. After analyzing the raw material from Mrs. Thoa, the results were produced. The selection process follows 3 steps with valid and reliable methods and a set of criteria: application form, interview and performance-simulation test. The strengths of those selection devices are enormous since it helps with filtering suitable candidates who meet certain key criteria with right attitude from the application form. The interview is the phase where the company can assess and gain a deeper understanding about the candidates and the final step which is performance-simulation can actually assist managers in predicting and evaluating candidates’ future performance. However; there are some weaknesses concerning cost and time that were identified while the raw information is analyzed. Before each hiring period, the hotel has to prepare everything carefully in advance, from scheduling, setup to training and report and the period of 2 months trial simulation would be too long and wasted on disqualified candidates. Therefore, the weaknesses need minimizing to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the whole process. It is recommended that the Hotel...
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...thankful to him. Secondly, we would also like to thank the college authority for facilitating such an exposure and providing amenities that made this project possible. Lastly we would like to express appreciation towards each other for the cooperation and commitment shown by each member of the group, which helped shape this project within the limited time. Thank you. An Overview of the project: The project talks about the trends seen in the Insurance Sector from the past decade. After studying the outline of the sector, via its history and the growth it has seen ever since, both in Life Insurance and General Insurance area, the project dwells into the in-depth analysis of the sector to bring about the inclinations in the insurance companies through...
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