...D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI 2/6/2012 Northwood University Company Overview Industry Strategy D.R. Horton, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilding companies in the United States. They construct and sell high quality homes through their operating divisions in 27 states and 75 metropolitan markets of the United States, primarily under the name of D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. It’s among the Fortune 500 Company and its common stock is included in the S&P 500 Index and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Their size of operations has substantially decreased due to the weakened markets for new homes. Business Strategy The company has maintained significant year-over-year growth and profitability. It achieves this this growth through an operating strategy focused on capturing greater market share, while also maintaining a strong balance sheet. They execute their strategy by investing available capital in their existing homebuilding markets and opportunistically entering new markets. They have been actively been involved in evaluating homebuilding acquisition opportunities as they arose, some of which resulted in acquisitions and contributed to growth in their business. They have enhanced their leverage on general and administrative activities, and this has allowed greater flexibility to compete for greater market share in the markets. ...
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...across the provided companies, tim hortons, macys, komatsu, ryanair, microsoft in decreasing order. Working capital is not a useful metrics for comparison since the companies represent different industries. Looking at current ratio, Microsoft, ryanair, komatsu, macys, tim hortons, in decreasing order. * Accounts receivable may be a reliable indicator since it’s orders/accounts, ect. Inventories may be slighter difficult to fair value. For ex. Microsoft’s inventory is constantly being updated/sector specific. Or Macy’s clothing can be difficult to pinpoint. PPE especially is a challenge. Microsoft has very specific equipment where it can be valued obsolete if a new component arrives ect. Demand can dictate volume/cycle usage of PPE. * Market to book ratio? B. Compare and contrast the extent to which the companies will likely meet their short-term obligations: Based on working capital and current ratio * Ryanair – Working capital looks to be improving over the past few years, however, looking at the current ratio, it’s been steady between 1.5-2. No concern here in meeting short term obligations * Microsoft – Big jump in working capital, +56% from last year AND current ratio is at an all time high of 2.60. Looks very healthy in meeting STO from this perspective. MSFT seems to be in good hands to outlast the financial crisis and even expand. Current ratio points to a very healthy expansion prospect. * Tim Hortons – Working capital is shy of the...
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...How Representation of James Bond characters has changed since October 5th 1962 ‘007 licenced to kill, HM Secret Service agent’ ‘The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.’ (Wikipedia descriptions) The above description defines the word ‘representation’ in a way in which can be understood by anyone. The term has a whole new level of meanings that would take more than twelve words to describe and that which I plan to go into in-depth detail about. This case study will map out why the term ‘representation’ is so prominent in the ongoing fifty-year old thriller sequel, James Bond, how influential it can be on a persons opinion, and the way in which it shapes a whole film. Representation may or may not have shaped not only the way we see the characters but the way in which we look at features after the film has been made, for example, do we view stockbrokers on Wall Street the same now as we did before the Oscar winning film ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ was produced? Or do we assume that every secret agent is just like James Bond? Michael Wilson, producer of Skyfall and screenwriter of many of the 007 films, says: ‘the film character of James Bond is always dependent on the actor who plays him and the time at which the film is made because Bond always lives in the contemporary time the films are made.’ The representation of characters in films is vital to how we view a film and whether we take an instant like or dislike to the character....
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...Star ... JetStar Bond ... James Bond. Anything sounds cool when you say it like Sean Connery. Right? For example, say this out loud in a semi-Scottish accent, "Cards ... Playing Cards." It's even cooler when you see James Bond actually playing with cards. It's as if Bond confirms something we all know. Pasteboards are hip and in style. And while Q hasn't invented anything subversive with fifty-two pieces of paper and two jokers, we can only continue to hope. For now though, let's just relish in the fact that James Bond has featured several different types of cards throughout the illustrious franchise. The aim of this piece isn't to catalog every deck the MI6 agent has ever played with. While that would make for a wonderful article, I'd like to discuss one deck in particular that was supposedly seen in the 1964 box-office smash hit GOLDFINGER. Before your read any further though, close your eyes and think of all the types of decks used in the academy award winning Bond flick. For those of you who immediately conjure up the thought of a cheating Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) and his unaware opponent playing a game of Gin using a red deck of Aristocrat 727 Banknote playing cards poolside in Miami at the Fontainebleau Hotel, then you have a great memory! However, the cards in question are not the famous High Finished Aristocrats. What? There's another deck in this movie? Apparently. A deck of cards is supposedly shown in a scene on a Lockheed JetStar airplane that's piloted...
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...The brand Tim Hortons is a household name to Canadians across the country. Many may even argue that it is a symbol of Canada’s national identity joining the likes of hockey, and the beaver to earn this distinction. Originally, Tim Horton’s business consisted of the specialization in coffee and donuts. As the business expanded their popularity soared, and as the result, Tim Horton’s decided to appeal to a larger portion of the market segment as they introduced items such as soup, sandwiches, and the ever popular timbit. (Tim Hortons story, 2012) The design of Tim Horton’s is through franchising. This allows a party with the assets available to own a Tim Horton’s restaurant, and continue to implement the successful business model already set in place. The rise in popularity allowed the franchise to expand to over 3200 stores across Canada and even into the United States. (Tim Hortons Corporate Profile, 2012) It has also allowed the company to be publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and is managed by the Chief Executive Officer, Paul House. He oversees and manages the entire organization and is on top of the organizational structure. As of April 2012, the company’s stock is worth 53.35 on the TSX which gives is a market capitalization of 8.3 billion dollars. (Globe and Mail, 2012) In comparison, Research in Motion Limited, a smartphone-developing giant has a market capitalization of 6.6 billion dollars. (Globe and Mail, 2012) In 2010, Canadian Business Magazine gave Tim...
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...Shaurya Dubey Tim Macbride BUS106 11/10/2011 Tim Hortons to Offer Espresso Dana Flavelle The Star It is impossible to stay in Canada over a week and not know about Tim Horton's. Timmies as it is sometimes called, is a Canadian coffee giant and arguably the most well recognized brand in Canada. Tim Horton's serves millions of Canadians everyday and their consumers have grown accustomed to their fast service and low prices. While Tim Horton's is perceived as the everyday coffee chain, it's seemingly stepping up with its announcement of selling espresso coffee. Usually sold by stores like Starbucks, espresso coffee is gaining popularity in Canada, and who better to sell it to Canadians than Tim Hortons. While Tim Hortons is already the leading coffee retailer in Canada, their introduction of espresso on their menus could do wonders for an already big company. By pricing their espresso much lower than that of it's main competitor, Starbucks, Tim Hortons has not only made their new product sound good to the consumer, but also to investors and partners. While many experienced General partners can invest in the project and risk liability, this could also open the way for limited partners who wouldn’t want to get involved with the workings of the business. Being a public corporation, Tim Hortons would be open for the general public to invest in it, and having a promising marketing plan could lead to more investors. By offering more coffee than it's main competitor for...
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...Overview – Tim Hortons Tim Hortons is a fast food restaurant franchise specializing in coffee and doughnuts. It is currently Canada’s largest fast food franchise with over 4000 stores across North America (http://o.canada.com). The franchise was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, by Canadian hockey player Tim Horton. In 1967, Horton partnered with investor Ron Joyce, who assumed control over operations after Tim Horton died in 1974, and expanded the chain into a multi-million dollar franchise (timhortons.com). Tim Hortons franchises as grown rapidly as has overtaken McDonald's as Canada's largest food service operator. The company opened twice as many Canadian outlets as McDonald's and system-wide sales also surpassed those of McDonald's Canadian operations as of 2002. The chain accounted for 22.6% of all fast food industry revenues in Canada in 2005. Tim Hortons commands 76% of the Canadian market for baked goods, and holds 62% of the Canadian coffee market (Wikipedia 2005). Tim Hortons currently employs more than 100,000 staff members to run and support its franchise (nextsteps.org). It has been a stalwart towards supporting the environment and is among the leading fast food franchise that delves into reducing waste. However, due to stores being owned by franchisees who are non- corporate related, each store varies in how strictly it follows regulations. This paper will discuss certain aspects of Tim Hortons stores that can be improved. The economic, environment...
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...Im going to talk about Dr Seuss. His real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel and he writes children books. Dr Seuss is an influence to little children to become an author. A lot of children learn rhyming, numbers and many other things from reading his books . His movies have a lot of impact on people too. Dr Seuss was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2 1904. He graduated from school in 1921 and that was when he was thinking about being an author. So he started his career. Then he graduated college in 1925 and in 1927 he started his career. His first book was created in 1950 and that book was “If I Ran The Zoo”. Geisel left the city of Oxford without earning a degree of an author .Then he moved back to the united states to countinue his passion.He went to the colloge of where he started his first book and his first skit was published in 6 months at the collage...
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...MKT 2210 Draft Questionnaire for the Starbucks (1) Suppose the MDP is “How can Starbucks develop its food/snacks business further?” Based on this MDP, state the MRP. The marketing research problem is to determine consumer preferences for coffee and food items (snacks) at coffee shops. Specifically, research should provide answers to the following questions: a. What criteria do consumers use in selecting a coffee and food items (snacks) at coffee shops. b. How do consumers evaluate Starbucks and its competitors based on the identified choice criteria? c. What is the potential demand for food and snacks at coffee shops? d. What is the demographic and psychographic profile of consumers who prefer Starbucks to competitors? (2) List out what information you would like to collect using a questionnaire to help answer the MRP. a. Frequency of visiting coffee shops/Starbucks b. Price/Quality/Location c. Comparison with other coffee shops/snack shops d. Profile of respondent (3) Questionnaire: Part A In this part, we would like to ask you some questions for classification purposes. Q1. Your Gender: 1. Male ____ 2. Female ____ Q2. Nationality: ______________ Q3. Your Age: 1. 18-24 2. 25-40 3. 41-60 4. 60+ Q4. Do you like the food items that Starbucks offers? 1. Yes 2. No Q5. Do you like...
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...Tim Hortons is internationally known for their fresh coffee and doughnuts. However, Canada’s largest quick service restaurant is a lot more than just coffee and donuts, we focus on top quality, always fresh product, value and of course, great customer service. To many, their perception of working at Tim Hortons would be considered “just a minimum wage job” on the contrary we are learning the fundamentals that are key to a successful career every day. You may find yourself asking “what are the fundamental keys?” At Tim Hortons, five main fundamental keys are used every day. Tactical skills; knowing how to use the tools of your trade is very important, in this case, the coffee brewers, machines and etc. You are learning something new every day; you have to keep yourself updated with the new technology and menu items. Problem solving skills are also very important, the ability to break down a problem to its root then create solutions to solve the problem together. Negotiation is part of problem solving as not everyone agrees on everything. Flexibility is a must in every workplace; we must be open to criticism, adaptable to changing circumstances and open to learning. This mindset is a skill that is learned; it does not usually come naturally. Management and organization; team members know how to plan and manage a task and how to manage their time. They ensure that goals are being set and that everyone has an opportunity to participate. They stay focused on the task and help others...
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...Business, Finance & Economics Canadian doughnut chain Tim Hortons gets swallowed up by Burger King PRI's The World Producer Andrea Crossan August 26, 2014 · 5:00 PM EDT Credit: Peter Jones/Reuters Tim Hortons employees prepare coffee before the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on May 8, 2014. It’s been called a whopper of a deal: On Tuesday, global fast-food giant Burger King announced it would purchase the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain Tim Hortons for $11 billion. The buyout will create world's third largest fast-food company. Player utilities * Popout * Share 00:00 00:00 download (This story is based on a radio interview. Listen to the full interview.) The corporate headquarters of the new company will be in Canada, allowing it to take advantage of the country's lower tax rates. The US corporate tax rate is 35 percent, but it's only 26.5 percent in Ontario, Canada, where Tim Hortons is based. The company, though, has said tax avoidance was not a primary reason for the deal. The buyout has drawn mixed reactions from Canadians, according to Bloomberg News reporter Katia Dmitrieva. “Canadians are very concerned," she says. "There were a few people I spoke with [about the merger] who didn’t want to go on the record because they were so vehemently opposed to an American company buying out this [Canadian] icon, as they see it.” But this isn’t the first time Tim Hortons has merged with another large US chain. The company used to be owned...
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...Analysis Report on Starbucks & Tim Hortons Prof. W. D. Walls Javer Badruddin 10036348 Due: June 26th 2014 Introduction: The coffee and baked goods service industry has seen much competition and continues to be a promising industry in Canada. Two specifically known companies are Tim Hortons and Starbucks. Both coffee companies are popular and are able to keep up with Canadian and Global Trends. Tim Horton’s is well known across Canada and the franchise is slowly expanding into the US. The company holds a strong brand image as it is known as an iconic store amongst all Canadian consumers. As Tim Horton’s strategy is to target all Canadians, they successfully use marketing campaigns to cater to all demographics. Starbucks has established an exquisite brand and the company’s financial success is based upon how consumers value the brand reputation. The coffee company has created a unique brand identity and uses its diverse product differentiation strategies to lure consumers in. Both coffee companies grasp a product line which includes fresh brewed coffee, hot and iced espresso beverages, coffee and non-coffee blended beverages, Tazo tea, baked pastries, sandwiches and salads. As well, the coffee companies are able to accommodate seasonal products to adjust for the changing Demands. Starbucks is also slowly making way into the grocery industry as well. Both companies also have experienced both success and failure. This project will aim to analyze the similarities...
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...Tim Hortons was founded in 1964 by Miles Gilbert (Tim) Horton, a hockey player. He was born on January 12th, 1930, and died on February 21st, 1974 in a car crash. He was born in Cochrane, Ontario, but moved to Duparquet, Quebec, where he leaned how to play hockey, although he soon moved back to Ontario within a couple years. He started off playing for the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association's Copper Cliff Jr Redman, from 1946 - when he was fifteen - to 1947. He was then signed for Toronto Maple Leafs a year later, but he played for the Ontario Hockey Association/St Mike's Majors. He then switched to Pittsburgh Hornets in 1949, which was an American hockey league; both were Leafs' farm teams. Tim had joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in...
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...Tim Hortons expanding the franchise has many opportunities, however, it can create challenges. After reading the articles listed in question one and studying the lecture notes, I can confidently say that there is a culture barrier that will come with the expansion. An example of this is the products that they will sell. Currently the products created are made to please Canadian and American consumers. However, what is pleasing to these consumers might not be as appetizing to people of the Philippines or United Kingdom. One way to adjust to the culture difference is by researching an traditional Pilipino dessert and presenting into the Philippines. In additional, the CBC article Tim Hortons expanding into England, Scotland, Wales states that...
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...A Strategic Analysis for Tim Hortons Presently, Tim Hortons is regarded as the leading publicly traded restaurant chain in Canada. Not only is it Canada's leading quick-service restaurant brand but also the fourth largest publicly traded restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization. They have the number one market share in breakfast and snacking day parts and a solid number two share in the lunch day part in Canada (1). However, Tim Hortons needs to pay more attention towards their growth and development into U.S. and other markets worldwide in order to become a true spearhead in their industry. Moreover, they can lessen the risks related with expansion by engaging in partnerships with other successful firms. Analysis/Rationale Although, as mentioned above, Tim Hortons is possibly the leading publicly traded restaurant chain in Canada, it enjoys its success due to its inhabitation of a much smaller market in comparison to markets in U.S., India, and China. To be the best of the lot, Tim Hortons cannot exclusively depend on a single market. In this day and age, there are solid opportunities for them to become the world’s best, through new emerging markets with high probability for huge profits. There are increasing trends of coffee drinkers in China and India, two countries with enormous fondness for Western style drinks and meals and Tim Horton's expansion in those countries will play to their advantage. That is the main reason why McDonalds, the equivalent...
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