...Christopher Wood 10/25/2013 MGMT 4020 Prof. Meredith FedEx FedEx is a company who provides transportation, e-commerce and business services. The company offers time certain delivery services and international trade services such as customs brokerage, and global ocean and air freight forwarding. It also provides small-package ground delivery services across North America. In addition, it offers residential delivery services in the US. FedEx provides less-than-truckload freight services. The company also provides in-store services, online services and business solutions. It operates in North America, Asia, and Europe. FedEx is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the US. One way FedEx has adapted to the technological changes is shippers can now connect directly to FedEx’s transportation services via Microsoft Office Outlook, one of the world’s largest email applications. To use the FedEx quick ship, you go to fedex.com/quickship and download the information. This option allows users to use the web services to provide fast and easy access to FedEx shipping functions. These functions include generating labels, tracking packages, checking rates, and scheduling pickups, while using their Outlook 2003 or 2007 email application. Federal Express has five strategies that govern business tactics. These tactics are to improve service levels, lower unit costs, establish international leadership and sustain profitability, get closer to the customer, and maintain the people-service-profit...
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...purchases and businesses are not selling as much, therefore not needing to ship as much. Global: Worldwide packaging shipping volume is increasing as a result of global exchange, e-commerce, and changes in supply-chain management. Technological: The internet has expanded the reach of direct marketing. Industry Analysis: Dominate Characteristics: With globalization, shipping is now a major priority for businesses and many individuals, especially those that use the internet to do a lot of shopping. Driving Forces: Globalization and the internet, along with Christmas. The Competitive Forces are: The biggest competitor is Fed Ex, and they cannot compare. UPS did 2.5 times the volume through its sophisticated delivery machine. Rivalry in the Industry (Porter’s Five Forces): Real Threat of New Entrants: Fed Ex, DHL, and TNT have...
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... University of Phoenix There are internal and external elements that help a corporation determine their future. Environmental scanning monitors, evaluates, and disseminates the information from both the internal and external environments within the corporation. The internal and external elements are strategic factors that determine the corporation’s future. Environmental scanning can be conducted through a simple SWOT analysis that describes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as strategic factors for an organization. The internal environment of the corporation is the strengths and weaknesses variables within the organization. The external environment of the corporation is the opportunities and threats variables that are outside the organization. This paper will describe research of the internal and external environments of IKON Office Solutions Inc. and A.O. Smith Water Products Company through environmental scanning. Through a SWOT Analysis, determination of the competitive advantages will be made of both companies and the strategies that they are using. The environmental scan of these organizations will include information on how each one creates value and sustainability of competitive advantages through the use of business strategy. The paper will explain the measurement guidelines that the organizations use to verify their strategic effectiveness. The paper will also explain just how effective...
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...problems identifying and monitoring high-risk customers. In response, Citi said that the bank has "taken significant steps" in developing plans to manage the risk of money-laundering risks. "Because of these actions, many of the issues highlighted in the OCC's order have already been remediated or are in the process of being remediated," the bank said. "Furthermore, we are developing a plan to address the remaining OCC requirements. " -By Alan Zibel, Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-9263; alan.zibel@dowjones.com 2 http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/07/22/citigroup-strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threa.aspx Citigroup: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats By Russ Krull | More Articles July 22, 2010 | Comments (5) A SWOT analysis -- a look at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats -- is a good way to evaluate a company's business operations. Citigroup (NYSE: C ) , the baron of the big bank bailout brigade, was one of the firms at the center of the...
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...Inc’s iPhone: can iPhone Maintain its Initial Momentum? (Ghauri and Cateora, 2010). Note: This case study is not graded, but formative feedback will be given verbally at the end of each presentation. Brief: 1. Carry out a PEST- analysis for iPhone in the UK and a more detailed market analysis. 2. From the two analyses summarize and recommend key factors – “opportunities” that can benefit future strategies for Apple Inc’s iPhone products. • Case Study 2: FedEx vs. UPS – Competing with Contrasting Strategies in China (Ghauri and Cateora, 2010, p600). Note: This case study is not graded, Brief: 1. Carry out a comprehensive SLEPT- (including a competitor analysis) and a SWOT- analysis for Fed Ex using the case study and the internet to establish its current competitive situation compared to especially UPS. 2. FedEx’s main focus has been on providing its customers with innovative and value-added services. This has so far worked well to differentiate them from their rivals. However, as the market is getting even more competitive in China recommend future strategies based on the result of the analysis in Task 1. Justify your recommendations with reference to theoretical concepts. • Case Study 3. Strategy Formulation at Zanzibar. (Ghauri and Cateora, 2010). Note: Presentation of this case study will be graded....
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...Company G 3-Year Marketing Plan Assessment Code: 318.1.5-06-15 Student Name: Mayla Barnes Student ID: 00000000 Date: May 2, 2015 Mentor Name: John Kim Table of Contents Introduction 3 Mission Statement 3 Product Description and Classification 3 Consumer Product Classification 3 Target Market 3 Competitive Situation Analysis 3 Analysis of Competition using Porter’s 5 Forces Model 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Strengths 5 Weaknesses 5 Opportunities 5 Threats 5 Market Objectives 6 Product Objective 6 Price Objective 6 Place Objective 6 Promotion Objective 6 Marketing Strategies 7 Product Strategies 7 Price Strategies 7 Place Strategies 7 Promotion Strategies 7 Tactics and Action Plan 7 Product Action Plan 8 Price Action Plan 8 Place Action Plan 8 Promotion Action Plan 8 Monitoring Procedures 8 Introduction Company G offers a new product line for the wine enthusiast offering an incredible wine aerator that softens the bitter tannins and instantly improves the aromas and fruit flavors in red and white wines. “Primo” is a magnificent wine aerator and decanter is the most highly sought electronic wine aerator decanter on the market. Mission Statement We enable consumers to improve the quality and convenience of their lives...
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...Calyx and Corolla: Case Study Write-up Prepared by: Group 3 Brendon Jordan Krystal Juren Matt Leslie Andreas Rudin University of Florida Gainesville Executive Summary Tivo’s new consumer electronics product has the potential to revolutionalize media consumption habits and the structure of the television industry. The key challenges include: i) how to improve the value of the product in terms of the benefit to cost ratio and ii) how to increase awareness of the brand as well as the many different product attributes. We recommend that i) TiVo improve the value of the product by unbundling it in terms of the various benefits provided and then bundling the individual components with other complementary products. ii) So as to increase the awareness of the different TiVo products and the brand, we propose to segment the market in terms of the specific customer profile whose needs are aligned to the particular benefit provided by the product. Accordingly, we arrive at a communication plan for the different TiVo products that target different customer segments through a mix of advertising, promotion, distribution and branding strategies. In the following section, we analyze the situation that Tivo is faced with and follow it up with the logical sequence that helped us arrive at the above recommendations. Company Analysis Calyx and Corolla is a new company in the fresh flowers market. They have pioneered the concept...
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...Regional Morning Pack DBS Group Research . Equity 01 October 2009 Spotlight On (SP) Hiap Seng: Undervalued oil and gas play (Initiate Coverage) BUY; S$0.69; HSE SP; Price Target: 12-Month S$0.90 • • • • Huge 40-60% discount to peers is unwarranted. Expect high dividends of 4.0-4.5 Scents per share. Margins improvement to support earnings growth. Initiate coverage with a BUY rating. 30% upside to our target price of S$0.90. Ideas & Updates REGIONAL US Fed: Two collision courses SINGAPORE Banking: Positive uptick in loans Hiap Seng (Initiate Coverage) – See Spotlight MALAYSIA Tanjong PLC: Attractive yield play BUY; RM15.00; TJN MK; Price Target: 12-month RM19.25 HONG KONG PUBLIC HOLIDAY THAILAND Charoen Pokphand Foods – See Spotlight (TB) Charoen Pokphand Foods: Earnings surge, costs remain low BUY; Bt7.95; CPF TB; Price Target: 12-Month Bt9.60 (Prev Bt7.50) • • • 3Q09F will beat record high 2Q09 earnings Promising outlook with firm product prices, low raw material costs, and improving margins Raised earnings, and TP to Bt9.60. Undemanding valuation, 21% upside, maintain BUY. Singapore Research Team – 6533 9688 research@dbsvickers.com www.dbsvickers.com “In Singapore, this research report or research analyses may only be distributed to Institutional Investors, Expert Investors or Accredited Investors as defined in the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore.” “Recipients of this report, received from DBS Vickers Research (Singapore) Pte Ltd (“DBSVR”)...
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...Executive Summary Tivo’s new consumer electronics product has the potential to revolutionalize media consumption habits and the structure of the television industry. The key challenges include: (i) how to improve the value of the product in terms of the benefit to cost ratio and (ii) how to increase awareness of the brand as well as the many different product attributes. We recommend that (i) TiVo improve the value of the product by unbundling it in terms of the various benefits provided and then bundling the individual components with other complementary products. (ii) So as to increase the awareness of the different TiVo products and the brand, we propose to segment the market in terms of the specific customer profile whose needs are aligned to the particular benefit provided by the product. Accordingly, we arrive at a communication plan for the different TiVo products that target different customer segments through a mix of advertising, promotion, distribution and branding strategies. In the following section, we analyze the situation that Tivo is faced with and follow it up with the logical sequence that helped us arrive at the above recommendations. Company Analysis Calyx and Corolla is a new company in the fresh flowers market. They have pioneered the concept of selling fresh flowers by mail. In its short lifetime, C&C has established strong relationships with many large growers, who cut flowers when ordered, thereby increasing the life of the buds tremendously...
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...Introduction In May 1886 Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia. John Pemberton concocted the Coca Cola formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard. The name was a suggestion given by his bookkeeper Frank Robinson who also scripted the famous logo . The soft drink was first sold to the public at the soda fountain in Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta. Until 1905, the soft drink, marketed as a tonic, contained extracts of cocaine as well as cocoa nut. In 1887, Asa Candler, his partner bought the formula from Mr. Pemberton for $2,300. By the late 1890s, Coca Cola was one of the America’s bestselling drinks, largely due to Candler’s aggressive marketing of the product. Under Candler’s ownership the company increased its sales by over 4000% between 1890 and 1900. Mission: The Coca-Cola Company in everything they do is inspired by their enduring mission: • To Refresh the World... in body, mind, and spirit. • To Inspire Moments of Optimism... through our brands and our actions. • To Create Value and Make a Difference... everywhere we engage. Vision: To achieve sustainable growth; they have established a vision with clear goals. • Profit: Maximizing return to shareowners while being mindful of our overall responsibilities. • People: Being a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be. • Portfolio: Bringing to the world a portfolio of beverage brands that anticipate and satisfy peoples’ desires...
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...Company G 1-Year Marketing Plan Student Name: Me Student ID: 00 Date: 4/18/2016 Student Mentor Name: Mentor Table of Contents Introduction 3 Product Description and Classification 3 Product Support of Mission Statement……………………………………………………………………………………………….….3 Consumer Product Classification 3 Target Market 4 Competitive Situation Analysis 4 Analysis of Competition using Porter’s Five Forces Model 4 SWOT Analysis 5 Strengths and Core Competencies 5 Weaknesses 6 Opportunities 6 Threats 6 Market Objectives 7 Product Objective 7 Price Objective 7 Place Objective 7 Promotion Objective 7 Marketing Strategies and Implementation 7 Product Strategies 7 Price Strategies 7 Place Strategies 8 Promotion Strategies 8 Explanation of Strategies………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Implementation Plan 9 Product Tactics 9 Price Tactics 9 Place Tactics 9 Promotion Tactics 9 Monitoring Procedures 10 Introduction Company G is mainly known for its electronics, although combining our electronic expertise with innovative small-appliances will broaden and strengthen our brand. Therefore, Company G is expanding into the small-appliance market starting with the Omeletti. Product Description and Classification Company G’s Omeletti is a programmable omelet maker, where you put your favorite omelet ingredients in it the night before…and ala kazam…you have a perfectly cooked omelet ready for you in the morning! It has a refrigeration component...
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...BAB 1 PENDAHULUAN 1.1 Latar Belakang Bank adalah lembaga keuangan yang sangat berperan penting dalam perkembangan ekonomi terutama sejak awal abad ke 19 dan telah mengalami transformasi dan pendalaman fungsi dari hanya menjadi perantara keuangan dengan produk sederhana seperti deposito dan pinjaman sehingga menjadi sangat kompleks dan bervariasi antara lain dari segi skala, ukuran, produk, teknologi, konsentrasi jenis bank dan pangsa pasar. Dengan kompleksitas usaha dan produk yang terus meningkat tersebut, bank menghadapi banyak tantangan dan permasalahan yang harus dikelola dengan baik agar dapat bertahan dan terus berkembang sejalan dengan tujuan perusahaan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Salah satu masalah yang sangat penting dan menjadi perhatian baik dari kalangan bank ataupun regulator, adalah masalah operasional. Manajemen operasi dilaksanakan untuk melakukan mitigasi risiko kerugian yang mungkin terjadi karena masalah operasional. Manajemen risiko operasional dilakukan dengan melaksanakan prinsip kehati-hatian dalam menjalankan aktivitas operasionalnya. Sementara, pengelolaan sedapat mungkin terintegrasi dalam satu sistem pengelolaan risiko yang akurat dan komprehensif dan mampu menganalisa dan mengelola seluruh risiko yang terkait, di mana risiko operasional adalah elemen yang tak terpisahkan di dalamnya. Masalah operasional yang umumnya terjadi di dalam bank adalah ketidakcukupan dan/atau tidak berfungsinya proses internal, kesalahan manusia, kegagalan sistem...
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... | Instructions on Assessment: Syndicate Group Follow the brief given in each case and prepare a presentation for each company. You should carry out your own research using academic journals for theories as well as market reports etc for external analysis. Every group member should contribute to the presentation, which should be about 20 minutes (2-3 mins/participant plus 5 – 10 mins for questions) and include the use of one or two PowerPoint posters. Note: that each member of the group should be prepared to answer questions and take part in a discussion following the presentation. Case Study 1: Apple Inc,’s iPhone: Can iPhone Maintain its Initial Momentum? (Ghauri and Cateora, 2010, p626) Brief: 1. Carry out a SWOT analysis for the iPhone with special attention to its pricing policies; comparing these strategies with product life cycle issues in different markets. Use the case study and the internet to collect information. 2. There has been much controversy over Apple’s pricing strategies regarding the iPhone. Research various international pricing strategies available for Apple and recommend how they should deal with their pricing policies in the future. Consider international issues such as parallel (grey) importing, image etc. and justify your recommendations based on your theoretical research and findings from Task 1. This is a...
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...Table of Contents A. Organization Description. ……………………………………………….. A.1. Description of the Organization and its objectives. ……………….3 A.2. Three leadership practices of the primary leader ……..6 A.3. Effect of the current leadership on the organizational culture. ……..8 B. SWOT Analysis. ………………………………………………………………10 B.1. Strengths of the Organization. …………………………………………10 B.2. Weaknesses of the Organization. ………………………………………11 B.3. Opportunities of the Organization. …………………………………….12 B.4. Threats of the Organization …………………………………………….12 C. Leadership Evaluation. ……………………………………………………….12 C.1. Evaluate three strengths of the chosen leader. …………………………12 C.2. Evaluate three weaknesses of the chosen leader. ………………………17 C.3. Recommend three theory-based practices to maximize the success of the chosen leader. …………………………………………………………………………18 References.…………………………………………………………………………. A.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OBJECTIVES Postal, Tax and Travel Services, (henceforth addressed as TPS) is a one-man owned small business organization with two employees and located in Town A in State B. TPS was established in 1995 but incorporated in 2001. According to the owner/manager, Owner/ Manager/Chief Executive/Financial Officer, Chief Victor, TPS’s annual revenue is estimated at $140,000. TPS is a sales and services provider in the following categories providing Postal, Tax, Travel, and Money Transfer services. The main objective of TPS is to provide the best services...
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...Macro and Industry Analysis .....................................................................................................4 1.1 PEST Analysis Macro Environment .................................................................... 4 1.1.1 Political Environment ......................................................................................... 4 1.1.2 Economic Environment ...................................................................................... 5 1.1.3 Social Environment ............................................................................................. 7 1.1.4 Technological Environment ................................................................................ 8 1.2 Industry Analysis – SWOT Analysis .................................................................. 10 1.2.1 Strength ............................................................................................................. 10 1.2.2 Weakness ........................................................................................................... 13 1.2.3 Opportunities .................................................................................................... 15 1.2.4 Threats .............................................................................................................. 17 2. Financial Report Analysis...
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