...feasibility study for Pocket cake Executive Summary Pocket cake will be a bricks-and-mortar cupcake shop in Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre. The shop will mainly sell various cupcakes with healthy ingredients. Business skills, such as management skill, accounting skill and baking skill will all need to be considered before running the business. Young women will be our target customers who are pursuing a fashionable and elegant lifestyle. In view of being more considerate, four types of cakes will be provided: ordinary cupcakes, themed cupcakes, customized cupcakes, and cupcakes for those with diet restriction. Customers can exchange their feelings of new products casually on the blog of Pocket cake. The main rivals of the shop are 21cakes and pantry’s best, both of which have been recognized by residents in Beijing and Shanghai. This shop will make losses inevitably in the first two operating years and begin to make profit afterwards. According to the feasibility analysis of the business, it can be seen that the cupcake store is worth opening. Section I: Personal skills, qualities and experience. Necessary business skills are required before running the business officially. Specialized courses which I have learned from university will be the important bases of running the cupcake shop methodically. The application of accounting lessons will be helpful to know the financial position of the cupcake shop timely. Additionally, diversified marketing strategies learned from marketing...
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...Mark D. Imhoff MM522 (Marketing Management) Marketing Plan Suspension Beds Sunday, September 18, 2011 ------------------------------------------------- Executive Summary Suspension beds is a revolutionary product of which is very attractive to expanding families, kids, students, and trend-setters. The product utilizes wasted overhead space in bedrooms for the purpose of freeing up the entire square footage of the room to use as one so desires. The product and company has little direct completion, the benefits are immeasurable and the growth potential for the company is enormous. The product leverages cost savings when it comes to customers needing more space, and conversational topics for those who have no space or financial restrictions, but are looking for that next leading-edge product. This marketing plan will discuss in more depth the products and services associated with Suspesion Beds which includes a detailed target market, competition and substitutes, pricing, channels of distribution, promotional strategies and a promotional budget followed by a wrap-up. ------------------------------------------------- Products & Services Suspension beds, just as the name implies, is a unique and revolutionary idea in the home furnishing market that maximizes space without the costs associated to adding a complete room. And, it has the distinction of giving kids something very different to the common everyday household. The gained space can easily be visualized...
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...Problem……………………………………………………………………………..3 Objectives of study……………………………………………………………………………….…4 Definition of Terms…………………………………………………………………………….……4 Limitations………………………………………………………………………………………….……5 II. Literature Review…………………………………………………………….....5 III. Methodology…………………………………………………………………......6 IV. Results and Analysis……………………………………………………………..9 V. Summary and Conclusions……………………………………………………..12 Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Recommendations……………………………………………………………………………………14 References……………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Abstract The uncertain global economic recovery and the worsening Eurozone crisis continue to undermine those factors that enabled the least developed countries (LDCs) as a group to attain higher growth rates between 2002 and 2008. Despite seeing real gross domestic product (GDP) grow slightly faster in 2010, the group as a whole performed less favorably in 2011, signaling challenges ahead. LDCs have been most affected by financial crises caused by other countries. With less diversified economies, LDCs have neither the reserves nor the resources needed to cushion their economies and adjust easily to negative shocks. In addition, if another global downturn hurts the growth prospects of emerging economies, LDCs, as major commodity exporters, will be directly affected. Therefore, LDCs require increased external...
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...of the most radioactive waste, in particular long-lived waste; ensure high resistance to nuclear proliferation; develop applications of nuclear energy for other uses than production of electricity. After an analysis phase carried out jointly by the founding partners, the GIF selected six concepts of nuclear reactors and their cycles4 which exhibited the most promising potentials to achieve the abovementioned objectives: SFR: Sodium-cooled Fast Reactor; GFR: Gas-cooled Fast Reactor; LFR: Lead-cooled Fast Reactor; SCWR: Supercritical Water-cooled Reactor; VHTR: Very High Temperature Reactor; MSR: Molten Salt Reactor. Except for the VHTR, all these systems operate in closed cycle, that is to say that they are based on recycling of reusable materials, in particular plutonium. The first three systems among the six ones are characterised by the fact that they are fast neutron reactors (FR). These are the SFR, GFR and LFR systems which...
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...DOLAT CAPITAL Analyst: Nehal Shah Tel : +9122 4096 9753 E-mail: nehals@dolatcapital.com Associate: Mahvash Ariyanfar Tel : +9122 4096 9736 E-mail: mahvash@dolatcapital.com October 5, 2011 India Research DOLAT CAPITAL October 5, 2011 Int en tio na lly Le ft B lan k 2 India Research Index Industry DOLAT CAPITAL Executive Summary..................................................................................................5 Indian Plastic Consumption......................................................................................6 Global Scenario………................................................................................................8 Innovation: Key to Growth & Margins.......................................................................9 Polymer Demand & Pricing.....................................................................................10 Plastic Composites.................................................................................................12 Major Companies: Key Parameters.........................................................................14 Companies Supreme Industries Investment Rationale.........................................................................................17 Company Background.......................................................................................25 Financials................................................................................................
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...CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION At present real estate sector (RES) is one of the booming sectors in Bangladesh. Day by day as time passes on, this sector is becoming healthier since the substantialgrowth of population is creating a tremendous housing problem and due to theincrease in demand of commercial spaces this sector has come into being. This sector provides an integrated and planned package to resolve these problems. 1.1 Purpose This report briefly reviews on the RES in Bangladesh in recent years and recommendsfor both the real estate developers and the government policy of Bangladesh on RES. 1.2 Scope The RES has so far spread its wings over Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi andSylhet. This report focuses only on the flourishing of real estate business in Dhakaand the real estate developers which are members of Real Estate & HousingAssociation of Bangladesh (REHAB) especially the prominent ones. 1.3 Limitations This report has been prepared based on secondary data. Concentration of real estate business in Dhaka may not reflect equal urgency in other cities mentioned earlier.This report does not include some of the problems created by illegal and unfair practices of very few of the developers, which is damaging the image of this sector. 1.4 Assumptions Recommendations of this report are based on the assumptions that REHAB will prevail and RES will keep on flourishing rather than recede or retard CHAPTER 2: EMERGENCE OF REAL ESTATESECTOR IN BANGLADESH The concept...
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...University of Phoenix Material Multicultural Matrix and Analysis Worksheet Instructions: Part I: Select and identify six groups in the left-hand column. Complete the matrix. Part II: Write a summary. Part III: Format references consistent with APA guidelines. |Part I: Matrix |What is the group’s history in the United |What is the group’s population in the |What are some attitudes and customs |What is something you admire about | | |States? |United States? |people of this group may practice? |this group’s people, lifestyle, or | | | | | |society? | |Native American |There are many different Native American |There are over 30,000 Native Americans|Native Americans are typically patient.|I admire their fight to keep their | | |tribes and each one is unique. Some Native|living in 16 urban areas of the United|They live a very spiritual lifestyle. |history and legacy alive. So many | | |American history is taught in school. We |States, according to the Bureau of the|They are also group oriented |of their people have moved on with | | ...
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...Cervus Equipment Corporation: Harvesting a New Future Case Analysis Cervus Case Analysis: Harvesting a New Future ______________________________________________________________________________ Strategic Issues: The company must decide whether to maintain status quo and keep the current strategy with strong financial performance or pursue a more aggressive strategy to reach it’s future revenue goal of $2.5 billion dollars. The main challenge is successfully growing the business through all the acquisitions Cervus has obtained. The company has challenges with early stage international growth and internal barriers such as confliction with decentralized management philosophy. Technology in the agricultural industry is evolving dramatically in relation to government regulations thus leading the need to maintain and develop bio energy friendly products. Company Overview: Cervus is primarily in the business of acquiring and managing agricultural, industrial, and commercial equipment. The company started as a partnership between Peter Lacy and Graham Drake in 1990. In their first 13 years of business, they had accumulated 55 wholly and partially owned equipment dealerships (36 representing John Deere and the remaining 19 representing construction equipment). Cervus now owns major brands in diversified industries such as Bobcat and JCB in construction, JLG and Clark in forklift and material handling, and Peterbilt trucks in the transportation industry. Internal Analysis: ...
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...analysis process such as Value Chain Management and Potters Five Forces. Those two methods seem to be the most authoritative and covering the largest range methods. The information and conclusions drawn from them give a clear view of the situation in which the company is located and whether the plans for the future have any chance of entry into force and to bring relevant results. The first section presents the method of analysis of the value chain, its advantages and disadvantages, and presented examples of its application in practice, as typified by several companies. In the next part in a similar manner presented the advantages and disadvantages of the Potters five forces, also supported by examples of application. Finally, a brief summary is presented. 2. Value Chain Analysis Value Chain Analysis is one of the methods of analysis of the strategic potential of the company, which is a "resource approach", which sources of success the company is looking for in the company. Value chain on the one hand refers to the economic path and then to organizational theory and analysis of the internal value chain of the company....
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...Letter of Transmittal | 21st November, 2012 Tazrina Farah Lecturer Department of Finance University of Dhaka Dear Madam Here is a report on the “New business Idea”. In this report we have presented the whole Market and Demand analysis of our new business of bamboo furniture named ‘Oitijjho- the heritage of Bangladesh ’ . At University of Dhaka, we appreciate having this assignment. If you need any assistance in interpreting this report or if you have any query, please contact with us on the given mail address starz@yahoo.com Sincerely yours, KAzi Umme Sumaiya On behalf of the group 3rd Year 6th Semester B.B.A 16th Batch Department of Finance. Table of Contents | Sl no. | Contents | Page no. | 1. | Executive Summary | | 2. | Business Idea | | | 2.1 | Firm & Promoters | | | 2.2 | Why to behave entrepreneurially | | 3. | Industry & Competitive Analysis | | | 3.1 | Introduction to overall furniture industry of Bangladesh | | | 3.2 | Bamboo in general | | | 3.3 | Environmental advantages of bamboo | | | 3.4 | Bamboo furniture versus wooden Furniture | | | 3.5 | Porters five forces model of industry analysis | | 4. | Goals & Objectives | | 5. | Business & Operational Plan | | | 5.1 | Business process | | | 5.2 | Business start-up activities & cost | | | 5.3 | Product line | | 6. | Marketing Plan | | | 6.1 |...
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...and implementation of strategies to maintain profitability and realign themselves with the market. II. Introduction/ History E. I. Du Pont De Nemours was founded in 1805 and was incorporated in Wilmington Delaware in 1915. The company first produced high-grade powder used in explosives. However, by the early 1900’s, the company shifted their focus to chemicals and energy to meet escalating needs by consumers and businesses. Today, DuPont is a world leader in science and innovation across a range of disciplines, including agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. As of December 2010, according to the annual 10-K, DuPont employs over 60,000 people, amassed revenue of 322.7 billion with profits of just over 3 billion. The company has a diversified portfolio of business segments that range from seed production to auto paint-coatings and even pharmaceuticals. Ellen Kullman was introduced as the new CEO in 2009 and the since then the company has embarked on a mission of sustainability and capitalizing on agricultural efficiency in order to become a major player in that field as global population growth continues. In line with this vision, in 2010, DuPont consummated its acquisition of Dansico, a leading technology...
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...this rating follows: a) Higher than average profitability of the industry – related to the need to provide adequate returns on large capital investments b) Threat of competitors is about on the same level as other industries – based on multiple suppliers and buyers and the prevalence of homogenous products (nonbranded) c) Inherent volatility in earnings and underlying cash flows – due to volatile pricing of commodity products and responsiveness to economic cycles d) Above average and increasing prospect of industry regulation e) Above average and uncertain political risk – industry players have to pursue operations where mineral resources are found and in many cases this would include politically unstable regions f) Below average technology risks – due to the basic nature of the materials produced and licensing production technologies and methods among players in the industry 2 The BBB rating is applicable only to industry players that do not have major weaknesses in terms of scale, diversification, cost competitiveness, and operating and financial track record. Major players in mining industry are all strong in these considerations. Consequently, individual companies might have a rating above the BBB industry average rating. This would apply to VALE and its closest peers. Industry Profitability and Cash Flows...
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...this rating follows: a) Higher than average profitability of the industry – related to the need to provide adequate returns on large capital investments b) Threat of competitors is about on the same level as other industries – based on multiple suppliers and buyers and the prevalence of homogenous products (nonbranded) c) Inherent volatility in earnings and underlying cash flows – due to volatile pricing of commodity products and responsiveness to economic cycles d) Above average and increasing prospect of industry regulation e) Above average and uncertain political risk – industry players have to pursue operations where mineral resources are found and in many cases this would include politically unstable regions f) Below average technology risks – due to the basic nature of the materials produced and licensing production technologies and methods among players in the industry 2 The BBB rating is applicable only to industry players that do not have major weaknesses in terms of scale, diversification, cost competitiveness, and operating and financial track record. Major players in mining industry are all strong in these considerations. Consequently, individual companies might have a rating above the BBB industry average rating. This would apply to VALE and its closest peers. Industry Profitability and Cash Flows...
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...CHAPTER ONE 1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Before an investor commits his funds to any investment in stocks, he must ensure that such stock is the type that is capable of satisfying his investment objectives. These objectives which vary from one investor to another include:- i) security (safety of capital invested) ii) adequate return on investment by way of dividends iii) growth prospects/capital appreciation iv) spread of risks, etc. The exercise of security analysis is based on the general assumption that the intrinsic value of a company can be discovered by an assembly and analysis of financial information relating to its operations. This then forms the basis on which the investor could evaluate each stock in the market and determine the extent to which it satisfies his specific objectives before deciding whether or not to invest. 2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM A decision to invest in stocks, like any other investment decision, has a direct impact on the investor’s networth. The main issue which this study focuses on is to examine how prudently an investor can select securities based on conventional objective criteria so as to improve his networth. Consequently, some relevant research questions that direct the study include:- - determining the profitability of the companies whose studies are being offered to the investor and likelihood of maintaining or improving upon such performance...
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...Executive Summary: On January, 1998, the Senior Executives of DuPont are considering possible divesture of Conoco. Based on financial analysis and economics data analysis, I propose that divest 40% shares and keep the mainly control of Conoco. We believe that divesting Conoco from DuPont will: - permit DuPont to expand its life sciences business, while at the same time allowing Conoco to pursue its investment program in new and capital-intensive oil and gas projects; - facilitate future partnerships, combinations and other arrangements between Conoco and other entities in the oil and gas business; - allow each company to offer incentives to its employees that are more closely linked to its performance; - permit each company to focus its managerial and financial resources on the growth of its business (2) And we also believe that by controlling Conoco, DuPont will: - benefit from the cost of control, promote competitive in other market which need to use crude oil as its raw material. - gain from the increasing price in crude oil in future cause the resources is nonrenewal. Thus, based on financial and economics perspectives, DuPont need to divest 40% of Conoco and keep control the rest of it. Analysis Ladies and gentlemen shareholders, Chairman, Director and Managers, It is a great pleasure to greet you all once again on behalf of the managers of DuPont, and welcome you to our shareholders’ meeting. Today, I have a big decision to announce...
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