... 2007, to reflect its shifted focus toward consumer electronics. Apple is the world's second-largest information technology company by revenue after Samsung Electronics, the world's largest technology company by total assets and the world's third-largest mobile phone manufacturer. On November 25, 2014, in addition to being the largest publicly traded corporation in the world by market capitalization, Apple became the first U.S. company to be valued at over US$700 billion. As of July 2015, Apple employs 115000 permanent full-time employees, maintains 453 retail stores in sixteen countries and operates the online Apple Store and iTunes Store, the latter of which is the world's largest music retailer. External Factors Evaluation(EFE) for APPLE: EFE Matrix Key External Factors | Weight | Rating | Weighted Score | Opportunities | | | | High demand of iPad mini and iPhone 5 | 0.15 | 4 | 0.60 | Growth of tablet and smartphone markets | 0.06 | 3 | 0.18 | Strong growth of mobile advertising market...
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...1. List all of coordinating conjunctions? For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so 2. What is the comma rule for conjunctions? Use a comma to separate the elements in a series Use a comma + a little conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) Use a comma to set off introductory elements Use a comma to set off parenthetical elements 3. What is the punctuation rule for transitions? The rules for punctuation around transitions and connectors are brief. There are, basically, three ways to punctuate transitions and connectors within essays. Note the following examples: I studied hard for the exam. However, I failed. (Capital letter following a period) I studied hard for the exam; however, I failed. (Lower case letter following a semicolon) The weather in Alaska is cold in the winter. Otherwise, I like living there. (Capital letter following a period) The weather in Alaska is cold in the winter; otherwise, I like living there. (Lower case letter following a semicolon) 4. Write a short paragraph using at least 3 conjunctions and at least 7 transitions. My name is Chris I am doing this homework for English class so that I can get a good grade and become something in life. But First, I think that I am studying hard. Second, I believe that I am a bright student. Finally, I know that I have great potential. In conclusion, I feel that I deserve to win the scholarship. In summary, I should receive more fafsa in my aid. In other words, if I don’t wake up on time. ...
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...EFE Matrix for McDonald’s Key External Factors Opportunities Weight Rating Weighted Score 1. Economy forcing people to trade down; .15 3 .45 i.e., choose less expensive options. 2. Demand for healthier options for children & .05 3 .15 Happy Meal fruit/vegetable based themes 3. Competitors (BK & Wendy’s) lack McCafe like options .15 4 .60 4. More than 57% McDonald’s outside U.S. absorb U.S. losses .07 2 .14 5. More US and Global markets welcome McDonalds .09 3 .27 6. Economics and competitors inspire brand loyalty and return customers .05 2 .10 7. Demand for free wifi versus competitor charges .09 3 .27 8. Demand for more ‘natural’ choices on menu .09 3 .27 Subtotal 2.25 Threats 9. Healthy eating demands eroding some sales .06 3 .18 10. Media attention to fast food & negative effects. .04 2 .08 11. Price wars .03 2 .16 12. Steady U.S. Unemployment .03 2 .06 13. Rising costs .03 2 .06 14. Calorie counts & nutritional value posted .09 2 .18 1.00 2.97 total Competitive Profile Matrix McDonalds Wendy’s BK Critical Success Factors Weight Rating Score Weight Rating Score Weight Rating Score 1. Advertising .15 3 .45 .10 1 .40 .15 3...
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...Assurance of Learning Exercise 3D McDonald's Burger King Holdings Yum! Brands., Inc. Critical Success Factors Weight Rating Score Rating Score Rating Score Advertising 0.20 3 0.60 2 0.40 2 0.40 Product Quality 0.10 2 0.20 2 0.20 3 0.30 Price Competitiveness 0.10 3 0.30 3 0.30 2 0.20 Management 0.10 3 0.30 2 0.20 2 0.20 Financial Position 0.15 3 0.45 1 0.15 2 0.30 Customer Loyalty 0.10 1 0.10 3 0.30 3 0.30 Global Expansion 0.20 3 0.60 2 0.40 2 0.40 Market share 0.05 3 0.15 1 0.05 2 0.10 Total 1.00 - 2.8 - 2 - 2.2 Rating * weight = score 1 = major weakness, 2= minor weakness, 3= minor strength McDonald’s strategic prospects Strengths: “McDonald’s towers over its direct competitors in the industry with a market cap of $59.8 billion in May 2009” (David, 2011, p. 33) This as compared to is competition in which Yum! Brands and Burger King. Their market shares were $16.3 billion and $2.46 billion respectively. In 2009 they open 6,650 new stores in Europe and 8,327 new stores in APMEA (Asia/Pacific/Middle East/Asia). McDonald’s corporate responsibility campaign in becoming socially and environmentally friendly is one strength. According to David, they “have been recognized for its efforts in inclusive excellence with respect to employing and creating opportunities for minorities (2011, p. 33). They have actively sought to reduce their “carbon footprint by using recycling packaging” (David, 2011, p. 33). In 2014, they were ranked 43rd on the...
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...External Factor Evaluation (EFE) matrix method is a strategic-management tool often used for assessment of current business conditions. The EFE matrix is a good tool to visualize and prioritize the opportunities and threats that a business is facing. The EFE matrix is very similar to the IFE matrix. The major difference between the EFE matrix and the IFE matrix is the type of factors that are included in the model. While the IFE matrix deals with internal factors, the EFE matrix is concerned solely with external factors. External factors assessed in the EFE matrix are the ones that are subjected to the will of social, economic, political, legal, and other external forces. EFE MATRIX: List factors: The first step is to gather a list of external factors. Divide factors into two groups: opportunities and threats. Assign weights: Assign a weight to each factor. The value of each weight should be between 0 and 1 (or alternatively between 10 and 100 if you use the 10 to 100 scale). Zero means the factor is not important. One or hundred means that the factor is the most influential and critical one. The total value of all weights together should equal 1 or 100. Rate factors: Assign a rating to each factor. Rating should be between 1 and 4. Rating indicates how effective the firm’s current strategies respond to the factor. 1 = the response is poor. 2 = the response is below average. 3 = above average. 4 = superior. Weights are industry-specific. Ratings are company-specific. Multiply...
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...merica Corporation. Assessment of the external environment of the financial services sector; an internal/external assessment of B of A.; a strategy assessment; and recommendations to the Bank of America on how to maintain and strenghen its competitive position. Paper Introduction: strategic Management analysis bank of america Introduction The report presents the findings of a strategic management analysis ofBank of America Corporation a financial services company that participatesin most facets of the financial services sector Bank of America is anationwide financial services company in the United States and the companyis the country's third largest banking company when measure by totalassets behind CitiGroup in first place and J P Morgan Chase in secondplace Hoover's Inc This report begins with an assessment of the external Text of the Paper: The entire text of the paper is shown below. However, the text is somewhat scrambled. We want to give you as much information as we possibly can about our papers and essays, but we cannot give them away for free. In the text below you will find that while disordered, many of the phrases are essentially intact. From this text you will be able to get a solid sense of the writing style, the concepts addressed, and the sources used in the research paper. Reliability in Service|.2 |3 |.6 |4 |.8 |3 |.6 ||Delivery | | | | | | | ||2. 8 |4 |.32 ||customer acquisition system | | | ||6. High-level of consumer awareness|.1 |4 |.4 ||3. Strong...
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..."Built for the road ahead." Company’s background Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford in Detroit, USA with 12 investors owning a total of 1000 shares. Henry Ford was 40 years old when he founded the Ford Motor Company, which would go on to become one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world, as well as being one of the few to survive the Great Depression. The first retail Ford dealership was opened in St. Cloud, Michigan by Stephen Tenvoorde in 1903. The world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company are located in Detroit, Michigan, which is also commonly known as the automobile capital of the world. Not only did Ford revolutionize the development of the automobile as a product, he is also the visionary behind the idea of mass production. Ford's ability to make automobiles affordable for the masses is cited as a driving force behind both the automobile industry and the creation of a middle class in America. The largest family-controlled company in the world, the Ford Motor Company has been in continuous family control for over 100 years. As a top company in the automotive industry, Ford Motor specialize in Mainstream/Performance vehicles and Automotive parts providing services including Automotive finance, Vehicle leasing and Vehicle service. It manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. The company’s automotive vehicle brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and...
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...Sightseeing in Turkey There are a lot of sightseeing in Turkey.Sightseeing can be about historical places,modern places,natural places ...Millions of people visit Turkey every year .It depends area where visit according to tourist. Both foreign tourists and local tourists go different area.Some people visit historical place for learning new place and seeing different place .Some people visit natural place and seaside city for holiday.Also some people go Turkey for job because Turkey is very important trade. Some part of historical places are Ayasofya,Efes , Çanakkale,Selimiye Mosque,Süleymaniye Mosque ,Troya Ancient City,Nemrut Mountain.Ayasofya looks fantastic.Ayasofya was beeing Mosque in the past.There are a lot of temples in Efes Ancient city.Also Efes is harbour city.So people go for trade.Çanakkale is very important place for Turkish people because there was war in Çanakkale in the past.If people go Çanakkale ,people can see sanctuary , war area .Not only important Turkish people because this war about all the people in the world. A lot of muslims ,christians,jewishs visit Süleymaniye and Selimiye Mosque.Also there are a lot of huge sculptures in Nevrut. Some part of natural places are Pamukkale ,Safranbolu,Fethiye ölüdeniz,Antalya.Kapadokya looks fantastic.Unesco call wonders of nature.When people see, people usually feel wonderful.Safranbolu is famous for different house.House's design is very different and amazing.All of them is the same .When tourists come to Safranbolu...
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...communication if English is not spoken (YILMAZ, BALCI, ALTIOK, TÛRKLEŞ, ÔZCAN, & KUYURTAR, 2013). Traditionally the head of the family, the male, is the one who should be addressed when discussing any type of medical issues. Today, usually both the male and female are addressed concerning anything medical (Kocaman, Seren, Lash, Kurt, Bengu, & Yurumezoglu, 2010). The Turkish see pregnancy and birth as a socially as well as physically important transition period which is taken seriously. As healthcare providers we need to realize that the Turkish practice certain traditions to be protected from believed dangers and harmful effects, and consider that some of these customs may be harmful, beneficial, or may cause no effect at all (Ayaz & Efe, 2008). During pregnancy...
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......................... 13 3. Actividades de inversión ................................................................. 22 4. Actividades de financiación ........................................................... 25 5. Variación neta del efectivo o equivalente .................................. 28 6. Ejemplo global numérico ................................................................ 30 Resumen .................................................................................................... 39 © FUOC • PID_00200310 Análisis del estado de flujos de efectivo © FUOC • PID_00200310 5 Análisis del estado de flujos de efectivo Introducción En este módulo, estudiaremos el estado de flujos de efectivo (en adelante, EFE), nuevo elemento incorporado en las cuentas anuales tras la aprobación del Plan general de contabilidad en el año 2007, y aplicable para todas las empresas que inicien sus ejercicios contables a partir del 1 de enero del 2008. Aunque el estado de flujos de efectivo es sólo obligatorio para las empresas que formulan cuentas anuales completas (no es obligatorio para las que formulan cuentas anuales abreviadas), la aportación que representa para un correcto análisis de la situación financiera lo convierten en un elemento de...
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...Q.1How did the concept of LCC emerge in India? Which factors encouraged the growth of LCCs? Aviation industry in India was born in the year 1930.Tata group one of the prominent industry in India launched Tata airlines (India’s first airline services) After the emergence of the airline industry in India, after two decades more eight private players started their business but their operations were quite restricted. These airlines proved to be a failure despite constant support from the government. As a result Air traffic enquiry committee was formed constituted by government of India recommended the nationalization of airlines. The air corporations Act 1953 was formulated and the two entities were nationalized namely Indian airlines corporation (IA) and Air India International (AI). The act restricted private players until 1986. In 1990’s private sector was allowed to reenter the market with the wave of the economic liberalization. This was the time when LCC concept in India was brought into picture in the Indian market. By March 1994 the government had approved six private carriers to commence the domestic services. But despite two carriers all others closed and filed insolvency. This duopoly continued till 2003, this duopoly was challenged by air Deccan in 2003 with its concept of LCC which made this industry emerge in India which proved to be a turning point in this industry. Air Deccan with its entry brought into picture special discounts, promotional fares, check...
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...progress reports to make sure you are on the right track. I will provide feedback on your progress if you ask for it. 3. Flexible situation: Read/understand the case, have some ideas about what method you will use to solve it and how you will set up the Excel model, and have a feasible plan that will help you finish the case by the final deadline. In this case, you can submit a draft or partially-complete Excel worksheet and I will provide feedback based on your submission. Case: Location, Distribution, and Capacity Expansion at a Beer Manufacturer A Case Study of Location, Distribution, and Capacity Expansion Decisions at Anadolu Efes Case Description and Objectives This case study involves the application of linear programming and integer linear programming methods in solving a distribution and capacity planning problem at Anadolu Efes Beverage Group. Faced with intense competition and anticipated increase in beer demand that will surpass the current production capacity, the company wants to optimize its malt and beer...
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