...PLUSH & CO Executive Summary Company Overview: At Plush & Co, our mission is to provide the highest in quality and innovative technology in lifestyle goods and toys for all ages. We intend to bring joy to family homes while still providing top of the line in safety. Management Team (Fabulous 5) Problem: We have made the thermal teddy bear more convenient to customers. Product: The very 1st battery operated thermal teddy bear with temperature controls Market Overview/Size: Our target market is people of all ages including New technology lovers, eco-friendly people and people that shop for new toys and entertainment. The market size is an estimated 20 million worldwide and 5 million U.S Exit Strategy: Sale to major retail stores (Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Target) in 7 years. Competitors: Warm Buddies, Thermal Aid Zoo Upcoming Milestones: November: Business plan/ Pitch video December: Funding Event January: Begin Production Revenue Model: We will generate revenue by marketing on social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and advertising. Funding: We are looking to raise 1 million dollars in equity. Financial Projections: Year 1 Units Sold Gross Sales Revenues Cost of Goods Sold (Gross Expenses) Gross Margin $ Gross Margin % Total Operating Expenses Net Profit$ Net Profit % 2,106 94767 52,000 42767 45.13% 38650.00 4,117 4.34% Year 2 2190.24 98556.52 49,000 49556.42 50.28% 37877.00 11679.42 24% Year 3 2409.26 108412.06 47,540 60872.06 56.15% 35983.15...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The summer internship of 2 months at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (HCCBPL), Mancheswar (Odisha) titled "Automation of report generation to identify potential BBD risk at Khurda plant and Analysis of Fill rate, Stock maintenance, Primary movement of iDAS distributors" focused on surfacing out the losses that HCCBPL is bearing and to find the measures for its eradication. The project consisted of 3 objectives: The 1st objective was to surface out the non moving / slow moving stocks that are the potential Best Before Due Date stocks (BBD's) and to automate the process on weekly basis - For that I analyzed the stock movement of a week and created a macro which can be run on weekly basis and will showcase the potential BBD's. The macro is already implemented in Khurda plant and there is no stuck out probability of BBD stocks in Khurda now. The 2nd objective was to create an MIS to provide an accountability of bottlenecks on indirect approach of distribution at distributor point. For that I understood the Improvised Distribution Automated System (iDAS) reports well, found out the reports which are beneficial for RTM Managers to see regularly so that the problems can be accountable. The analysis is done by the data gathered from the iDAS Fill rate report and created an MIS to identify the major stock out Stock Keeping Units (SKU's) and area which has got a greater market issue i.e., area and outlets where the stocks are...
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...Executive compensation is a topic that has been criticized and debated for many years. There are those who believe that CEO’s are paid too much and those who believe they are either underpaid or receiving what they deserve. There are several components that make up an executive compensation. A committee is created of three to five members of the board of directors who decide on the compensation. The NYSE requires that the members of the committee be independent directors; therefore the CEO of the company is not allowed to determine his own compensation. Also, the compensation should be based on the CEO’s individual performance as well as the company’s performance. In addition, the compensation must be competitive. The reason for this being that the company wants to attract the best and brightest to their executive board. The NYSE also requires that the compensation encourage the top executive to align his interests with those of the shareholders. Specifically, he should create long-term value for the shareholders. The committee that determines the compensation can combine several features to achieve their goals. First, they can offer a base salary. The base salary is usually below $1 million, because the IRS will allow it to be tax deductible. The committee can also offer annual cash incentives for meeting annual performance objectives. Executive compensation can also include long-term stock-based incentives. Long-term stock-based incentives include stock options, performance...
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...Executive Summary Overview AgaMatrix is a development stage venture based in Boston offering proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology that dramatically improves the functionality and performance of biosensor devices. AgaMatrix's core DSP algorithms solve a number of immediate problems in the medical devices market by significantly boosting the performance of biosensors without costly specialized hardware and additional chemicals. Initially, AgaMatrix will sell to medical device makers, specifically, home blood glucose monitors and hospital point-of-care blood analyzers. AgaMatrix anticipates achieving positive cash flow by year three with future target healthcare segments to include the large immunoassay and implantable biosensor sectors; as well as other vertical industries that heavily rely on biosensors, such as the military chemical agent detection, environmental air/water quality monitoring, and industrial processing sectors. Problem – Glucose Monitors Are Burdensome, Painful To Use Many diabetic patients fail to use home blood glucose devices as prescribed because the regimen is too burdensome or too physically painful. Four to seven times a day, a patient must puncture his or her finger to draw blood onto a test strip for insertion into the glucose biosensor. The average compliance rate for testing is less than 1.5 times a day, resulting in the acceleration of complications caused by diabetes, such as blindness, stroke, and heart and kidney failure. In...
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...Concerns about economic equality have risen in recent years and have even erupted into protests such as the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011. A significant portion of the outrage was centered on topics such as Executive Compensation and it’s disparity to the average workers wage. Critics of the executive compensation structure wonder how well the current system of paying executives is working and if it could be improved. Many questions are raised as to how much compensation was adequate and the corresponding effects on the organization. The Board of Directors of many organizations is under direct scrutiny for their role in determining executive compensation policies. In theory, through the electoral process of public companies, shareholder interests should perfectly align with management, although this is not always the case. Shareholders elect the Board of Directors, who in turn, acting as agents of the shareholders, elects the officers. A compensation committee is formed to develop compensation packages that encourage officers to reach the goals and expectations of the shareholders. However, executive compensation policies are often quite complex and this electoral process can fail to meet its objective. By the 1980’s, these packages were weighted heavily by incentives including company stock, stock options, and cash. Due to complexity and lack of experience, some compensation committees may have been unprepared to make informed decisions about executive pay...
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...Introduction The Indian television market was all set to witness a high-end technology product launch in April 2009 as Samsung, Panasonic, LG and TCL announced that they would be introducing LED TV in India. LED TVs used 40% lower electricity [5], contained no mercury and were made of environment friendly products [6] With the existing LCD TV market, which used normal crystal display technology, LED used light emitting diodes(LED) in their panels LED TVs costed 30-40% more than LCDs. This price came down with the emergence of many players in the market. According to a study by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the Indian per capita income is likely to grow three folds over the next two decades making India the world’s fifth largest consumer market by 2025. Some of the key trends that have led to this increase in spending are listed below: * Higher disposable income and availability of finance * Affordable products * Continuous innovation * Competition to drive sales * Availability at large retail stores and online market places. A potential customer visiting an electronics showroom in India, may not decide to buy what he sees in the first visit. Since he has more than one place where he can buy from, offering various discounts, freebies, payment options etc the consumer can weigh all his options before he makes an informed choice. The sales of LED TVs like other consumer electronic items is seasonal in nature. Festivals like Diwali, Christmas and Eid...
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...Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------- How An Information System Can Significantly Improve An Organization’s Operations Information Systems are becoming the back bone of today's businesses and a critical part of operations for mid-size to large businesses. The massive volumes of data being collected and utilized by organizations need to be organized, stored, and made readily available for effective processing, analyses, and decision support. Information systems provide a variety of services which aide in many essential business practices, some of which include decision making, risk management, and transaction processing. Quick Optics, a manufacturer and distributor of reading glasses, provides a typical scenario where the lack of an information system is causing the organization to realize negative consequences. The current practices of Quick Optics utilize manual processes which are prone to error, use time inefficiently, and will ultimately result in the company’s downfall if they do not quickly design, develop, and implement an information system. In order to propose and develop a suitable information system for Quick Optics, this document will elaborate on the following objectives: * Describe the current procedures and business practices of Quick Optics * Clearly define the problems with the current system of Quick Optics * Identify the level and profile of the users that the new system is intended for * Identify...
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...Jennifer Kim Valero corner store 123 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 Executive summary Jennifer Kim Valero corner store 123 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 Executive summary Purpose This report examines the effects of the recession and competition on visiting traffic to convenience stores (c-stores) and offers recommendations on opportunities to increase stops. Key Findings From 2007-2009, traffic has reduced from 491K to 373K visits in an average 30-day period. Additionally, the convenience channel has blurred as other outlets, such as supermarkets, warehouses, and drugstores sell gas and grab n’go options. Therefore, the research draws attention to the changing c-store landscape. * The demographic of c-store consumers are 65% light, 25% moderate, and 10% heavy users. Top reasons for visits are convenience and quick shopping. Product selection, price, store appearance, and restrooms are lagging but rising in importance. * How people are using c-stores has changed also. Specifically shop only visits are increasing and dual visits for gas and shop are declining. Furthermore, time of day effects consumer visits with each time slot having distinctly unique priorities and product selections. Another key aspect effecting c-store landscape is competition from quick service restaurants (QSRs). Consumers perceive that QSRs offer better food, flavor and quality. On the other hand, c-store competition in the beverage arena varies based on category due to consumer priorities...
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...Executive Summary For over one hundred years, Harley Davidson, Inc. has excelled in providing consumers with distinguishing style and exceptional quality. They continued to grow and increase profits in the face of much adversity. Their 2003 gross profit margin of 36.02% (Appendix A) was an outstanding example of how they were able to hold high profit margins in such a competitive industry. However, although they have had a strong grip on the American market, 50.3% in 2003 (Appendix A), they remain a luxury item in most foreign countries which has left them much room for expansion globally. Many of Harley Davidson’s internal process worked to their advantage. They always excelled at continuously improving their products, processes, and operations. Employees also stayed involved in the organization (Vision, 2008). Management of the company consistently came up with inventive and intriguing ideas, such as the HOG membership and their Open Road Tour, while continuing to maintain close observation of and strict control of operations. However, not all is well internally in the organization. As mentioned previously, the company has an extremely strong U.S. customer base and had real troubles when trying to acquire more market share internationally (Citarrella and Watson, page 2). They also stayed too focused on the luxury line of products possibly missed on opportunities to acquire more market share through more economic products. Harley Davidson’s innovation in the motorcycle...
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...Executive Summary: The Daimler Group is one of the world’s leading company in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry. The company originally stationed in Stuttgart, Germany exports their vehicles to most developed countries around the world including Brazil, England, United States among many others. Daimler is a proud representative of various commercial vehicles and trucks such as Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, and Western Star amongst other vehicles. The main brand with the most varied line-up of cars is the Mercedes-Benz Truck Company is recognized worldwide for its outstanding quality and performance. The primary characteristics to build a successful truck include the possession of a powerful engine that can be fuel-efficient in moving the big commercial vehicles, a reasonable and standard size that meets road rules of all existing and new markets, as well as having a resisting and long-lasting body frame. The suggested market of entry for Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) is the developing country of China, more specifically located towards the southwestern cities, such as the industrial city of Guiyang. Our market proposition is the alteration of an existing product line-up to include to our joint-venture partner, Dongfeng Motors. A joint-venture strategy will be done to accommodate to the political environment in China requiring a joint venture to join the market. Staffing will be taken into account by hiring local employees to create jobs in a developing country. Local...
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...Tyler Reames October 14, 2013 American Greetings Executive Summary – FIN 3717 Executive Summary American Greetings is the second largest greeting card publisher in the U.S., behind Hallmark. The company is involved in retail and online sales. Hallmark is the main competition for American Greetings. In recent years, social media has caused a decline in the greeting card industry. Both American Greetings and Hallmark have begun creating electronic cards to take advantage of the digital revolution. Problem By the end of 2012, American Greetings was at the bottom of its peer group, with a low EV-EBITDA multiple, market-to-book below 1, a 6x PE ratio, and a share price of $12.51 that had dropped significantly in the months prior. American Greetings has historically used a share repurchase strategy in times of low equity. This is a good defense if the stock price is down temporarily, but the low valuation could also be a sign of larger trouble where it would be wise to preserve cash. Both S&P and Value Line anticipated modest growth for American Greetings in the coming years. Analysis We conducted an analysis for 2012 through 2015 to determine the value of the company. Our analysis began with calculating the operating cash flows (OCF = operating income * (1 – 0.4) - ∆NWC): Operating Cash Flow (millions) 2011 118 2012 83 2013 86 2014 88 2015 91 Operating Cash Flow (millions) 2011 118 2012 83 2013 86 2014 88 2015...
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...[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] Electronic Discharge Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Electronic Discharge Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY S. CHANDE, C. CHAHAL, N. GANDHI, A. HUSSEIN, K. MANOHARON. N. NURU S. CHANDE, C. CHAHAL, N. GANDHI, A. HUSSEIN, K. MANOHARON. N. NURU THE PROPOSAL There were 15 million discharge summaries produced for admissions into hospital last year. A staggering 80% of these were found to be inaccurate or incomplete and another 70% of these were reported as being severely delayed on a regular basis. This compromise to clinical care and patient safety is simply unacceptable. Our empirical market research has found that the majority of junior doctors, the principal users of discharge forms, were unhappy with the current systems in place. It has also been reported that on average junior doctors spend more time carrying out admin duties than in formal training and teaching sessions. There are electronic discharge systems present however, these have been described as insufficient as they lack comprehensive coding and in some circumstances...
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...In its quest to spread its stores around the world, Apple is reaching over the Atlantic to snatch the CEO of a British electronics chain to head its retail operations. Apple Inc. said Tuesday that Dixons Retail PLC's John Browett will become its top retail executive on April 20. He will report directly to CEO Tim Cook. Browett, 48, fills a job that opened when Ron Johnson left to become the CEO of J.C. Penney Co. in November. Johnson pioneered Apple's highly successful retail stores, known for their stark design and their Genius Bar, where Apple customers get technology advice and support. About two-thirds of Apple's 361 stores are in the U.S. However, of the 40 stores Apple expects to open this fiscal year, three-quarters will be outside the U.S., with China being a major focus. Apple currently has stores in only 12 countries, including the U.S. Browett has served as CEO of Dixons since 2007. During his tenure, the company continued an aggressive expansion in Europe. It has about 1,200 stores and is Europe's second-largest electronics retailer, after Germany's Media Markt. Dixons' brands include Currys in the U.K., Elkjop in Norway, Kotsovolos in Greece, Unieuro in Italy and Electro World in Turkey and the Czech Republic. Analysts give Browett credit for improving customer service at Dixons. "Our retail stores are all about customer service, and John shares that commitment like no one else we've met," Cook said in a statement Tuesday. The chain hasn't seen much financial...
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...PS Series Best Practices Deploying VERITAS™ Backup™ Exec 10 and Auto-Snapshot Manager Abstract This Technical Report describes how to back up and restore NTFS volumes, Microsoft Exchange e-mail, and SQL databases using VERITAS Backup Exec 10, the EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager for Windows VSS provider, and PS Series storage arrays. Copyright © 2005 EqualLogic, Inc. August 2005 EqualLogic is a registered trademark of EqualLogic, Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Possession, use, or copying of the documentation or the software described in this publication is authorized only under the license agreement specified herein. EqualLogic, Inc. will not be held liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change. PS Series Firmware Version 2.1 or later. ii Deploying VERITAS Backup Exec 10 and Auto-Snapshot Manager Table of Contents Technical Report and Software Revision Information......................................................... iv Introduction ............................................................................................................................1 Common Backup and Recovery Configurations ...................................................................2 Backup and Recovery Media .................................................................................................3 Backup to Disk...
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...Rudimentary OS that provides a basic interface; used for password recovery. d. Verifies hardware functionality during the boot process. e. Text entered to access privileged EXEC mode. f. Command that changes the prompt from “Router” to another name. g. Looks for and loads the IOS into RAM. h. Found inside the configuration file and tells the router the order in which to look for an IOS to boot. i. Allows a limited number of commands and no ability to enter configuration mode. j. Among other things, tells the router where to locate the IOS. k. Keeps you from having to type the same command repeatedly. l. Text-based interface that gives the user the ability to type commands on a keyboard. m. Provides a series of questions that allow the user to build a basic running configuration. n. Signified by a router prompt ending in “(config-router)#”. o. Software that runs a Cisco router. p. Text entered to access user EXEC mode. q. File that contains the entire operating system for a router. r. Allows full access to the IOS command set as well as the ability to configure the router. s. Commands entered here affect the entire router. t. Basic IOS that can be loaded if no IOS exists in flash. u. The last hex digit of the config register. Terms o IOS l command-line interface (CLI) i user EXEC mode r privileged EXEC mode s global configuration mode a interface configuration mode n routing protocol configuration mode q IOS image b feature set c ROM monitor/ROMMON t boot ROM ...
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