...Wrights of Howth BABS III Stephan Schibalsky Illustration 1 : Wrights of Howth Logo Illustration 1 : The Wrights of Howth…………………………………….....1 Illustration 2 : PESTEL……………..……………………………………......4 Illustration 3 : Marketing Mix.…….………..………………….…….............7 II Table of Content 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….............1 1.1 Purpose of the document……………………………………………………………...1 2. Market Selection.................................................................................................................2 2.1 The European Salmon Market..............................................................................2 2.1.1 Germany……………………………………………………………………...2 2.1.2 France………………………………………………………………………...2 2.1.3 Spain …………………………………………………...….………………....2 2.1.4 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………....3 3. Identification of international marketing issues faced by the firm……………………….......4 3.1 PESTEL………………………………………………………………………………….4 3.1.1 Political…………………….......................................................................5 3.1.2 Economi……………………………………………………………………….5 3.1.3 Social…...................................................................................................5 3.1.4 Legal………………………………….........................................................5 3.1.5 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….6 4. International Marketing Mix……………………………………………………………………....7 4.1 Product.................................................................................
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...by an independent agency. International and experienced In a class of 90, you will find 40+ different nationalities and 90% of the participants will have spent at least 6 months outside their home country. With a minimum of 3 years of work experience, our participants have on average 7 years of experience prior to IMD. Trained to become truly global hand-on leaders Besides strong academic business fundamentals, our intensive one-year program is designed to constantly push our MBAs beyond their comfort zone. A diversity of hands-on projects takes them through various settings: - a 6-week startup project - a 9-week international consulting project with medium to large multinational companies - a one-week discovery expedition to an emerging market (this year, South Africa), advising local SMEs With a strong self-awareness With an unparalleled focus on leadership, the IMD MBA program aims at enhancing selfawareness, identifying ones’ strengths and learning how to lead teams and organizations. It includes: - preparing a personal and professional identity...
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...of bilingual or polyglot people, excellent universities and colleges and so forth. However, the results as to having qualified translators and interpreters fall quite far from the possibilities. This work will attempt to give a general view of the problem and a brief analysis of possible solutions. The Past First England, then the US, have been for at least the last three centuries the most powerful countries in the world. England had a very early Industrial Revolution and its development of machines and ships led to its vast overseas empire. Even during the centuries when Spain was the most powerful nation and its ships traveled the entire world, its war crafts and equipments could not match the British fleet and armies. For a while there was France, with its beautiful Revolution for liberty, equality and fraternity, spreading the power of the bourgeoisie all over Europe. Then arose Napoleon, the Revolution’s emperor, trying to conquer new lands and colonies for France. In the long run, he was no match for the British power either. His ships were blockaded and destroyed at sea and his weary armies were finally crushed at Waterloo in 1815. 1 Then there was Germany, united after many decades of Prussian-German internal feuds and external wars, trying to gain access to colonies already controlled by France and Great Britain. The First World War unleashed and England, then with France as its valiant ally and the timely intervention of the US armies in the European theater, could...
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...and opportunities he and his company now faced. Two generations of local services had done little to prepare Martinez Construction for the coming days. Nevertheless, Juan remained confident that once the spirit of cooperation and trust was established, the new German operation would be a success. Martinez Construction Company Martinez Construction is a well-established construction company in Eastern Spain. Founded in Barcelona in the mid-1940s, its reputation and quality of service ensured growing profits for decades. However, a recent decline in contracts has resulted in a growing awareness of the dependence the business has on local economic conditions. Diego Martinez, president and son of the founder of Martinez Construction, now faces a growing certainty that the survival and continued growth of the family business depend on expansion into the international marketplace. In Barcelona, Diego had met many German tourists. They seemed to enjoy the warm sunshine of Spain. He also knew that many German companies now conducted business in Spain. Thus, it was natural when his company started thinking globally that they were drawn to the new German states. The recent collapse of communism and subsequent opening of new markets in Eastern Europe provided what seemed like an excellent opportunity for expansion. After all, why shouldn’t Martinez Construction take advantage of the cheap labour and raw materials? More information was needed, however. Martinez Construction representatives...
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...and opportunities he and his company now faced. Two generations of local services had done little to prepare Martinez Construction for the coming days. Nevertheless, Juan remained confident that once the spirit of cooperation and trust was established, the new German operation would be a success. Martinez Construction Company Martinez Construction is a well-established construction company in Eastern Spain. Founded in Barcelona in the mid-1940s, its reputation and quality of service ensured growing profits for decades. However, a recent decline in contracts has resulted in a growing awareness of the dependence the business has on local economic conditions. Diego Martinez, president and son of the founder of Martinez Construction, now faces a growing certainty that the survival and continued growth of the family business depend on expansion into the international marketplace. In Barcelona, Diego had met many German tourists. They seemed to enjoy the warm sunshine of Spain. He also knew that many German companies now conducted business in Spain. Thus, it was natural when his company started thinking globally that they were drawn to the new German states. The recent collapse of communism and subsequent opening of new markets in Eastern Europe provided what seemed like an excellent opportunity for expansion. After all, why shouldn’t Martinez Construction take advantage of the cheap labour and raw materials? More information was needed, however. Martinez Construction representatives...
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...Seat fails to enter the Russian Market Group Project – International Business Strategy Danil Antonov, Denis Gorbachev, Sabine Etzlstorfer, Vadim Rotar, Eliza Furman Contents Introduction 3 SEAT History 4 2000 – 2009 6 Problem 10 Theory-1 13 Methodology 16 Data & Analysis 17 PEST-analysis 17 Porter’s competitive forces 20 SWOT-analysis 23 Recommendations 28 Results 30 References 31 Introduction SEAT, S.A., is a Spanish car manufacturer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group. The headquarters of the company is located in Martorell near Barcelona, Spain. SEAT presents a range of cars delivering the combination of superior engineering and young design. It makes sustainability principles its priority: reduction of CO2 emission, energy efficiency, and recycling. By 2006, the firm has already produced 16 million cars in total. 75 per cent of the manufactured cars are exported to all over the world. SEAT launches it products in almost 40 countries across Europe, 11 countries in Asia and 16 countries in North and South America. It even sells cars in Africa. However, for some reasons, SEAT struggled a lot to enter the Russian market. But why did they struggle? How can they be successful in so many countries and on the other hand have problems to enter the Russian market? In this paper we are trying to identify the mistakes and explain what has happened. First, we give some background information about the company SEAT and describe the...
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...Global Economic Review Vol. 37, No. 1, 107Á123, March 2008 Performance and Capital Structure of Privatized Firms in Europe ´ ´ MARIA JOSE ARCAS & PATRICIA BACHILLER Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to analyze whether there are differences in performance between private firms and recently privatized firms in the European Union, as well as to determine whether ownership (state-owned versus private) and regulation affect capital structure. Focusing on economic reasons that justify privatizations, we analyze whether there are differences between recently privatized state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and private firms in their profitability, leverage and efficiency during the period 1999Á2002. Also, we analyze the determinants of the capital structure of these firms. Contrary to previous studies, our results show that privatized firms are not less efficient than firms with private ownership. KEY WORDS: Privatization, efficiency, capital structure, regression, Wilcoxon test Summary In recent decades, the privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has been one of the most common policies carried out in economies worldwide and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries have also been involved in this phenomenon. Many studies have focused on the impact of privatization on the performance of the privatized firms...
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...The Airline Industry of Germany Presented by Elizabeth Chi Jia Liu To be discussed... Market overview Porter's five forces analysis Major airports and airlines The trend for the future? German Airline Industry Volume vs. Value German Airlines Market Segmentation Volume vs. Value Market Forecasts Volume vs. Value Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Leading Companies Lufthansa Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG Germanwings GmbH Ryanair Holdings plc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr Airports Hub/base of Airlines Strategic location The importance of slots Frankfurt am Main International Airport Passenger traffic -- No.1 in Germany; No.3 in Europe; No.8 worldwide Cargo traffic -- the busiest airport in Europe A hub of Lufthansa, usually with over capacity operations Munich International Airport The second busiest airport in Germany and the 28th busiest in the world It was named the "Best Airport in Europe" and the 4th best worldwide A hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance airlines, main base for dba and LTU Düsseldorf International Airport The third largest airport in Germany Serves as the main hub for the airline LTU and as an important secondary hub for Lufthansa Hamburg Airport Germany's oldest airport in operation The 4th biggest German airport Berlin Tegel International Airport Has the most scheduled flights among 3 Berlin Int'l airports The main base for Air Berlin and LTU...
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...Chipotle Entering Germany Sajma Singh Adhikari Sambridhi KC Tamela O. Dow Ramita Shrestha Darrin Holly Fundamentals of International Business BUAD 327.001 May 8, 2013 Table of Content Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………….3 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………….6 Economic Analysis………………………………………………………………………………..6 Cultural Analysis………………………………………………………………………………….8 Political Analysis………………………………………………………………………..………...9 Company Analysis……………………………………………………………………………….10 Works Cited……………………………………………………………………………………..12 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………..13 Executive Summary Overview Chipotle Mexican Grill is a restaurant that allows consumer to enjoy fresh and delicious Mexican style food. Chipotle offers fresh not frozen food that you find in many of the restaurants today. Unlike Taco Bell, Chipotle’s entire product line is fresh the fresh taste like buying fresh vegetables and meats from the local farmer. This fresh taste is what makes Chipotle different from any other Mexican style restaurant in business. Problem Obesity and poor eating habits is running rampant in the world. “Half of German adults are obese (13.7%) and overweight (36.4%), similar to the 54.5% in the United Kingdom, but significantly less than the 62.1% in the United States” (English). Poor eating habits and little or no type of exercise finds consumers struggling to control their weight. For many consumers, who have busy work schedules...
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... Introduction: I have decided to write my dissertation on the Spanish car manufacturer, SEAT. I will examine how the company came into being in 1950 and how it got to where it is today i.e. a market leader in European and worldwide car sales. The reason I have chosen SEAT for the subject of my dissertation is that I have an interest in car companies and when researching potential topics SEAT interested me as it was the first real Spanish car company and the story of its rise to prominence was a very interesting one. In researching the topic I have found a number of valuable sources including books I located in the UCC library and a number of online sources such as journals and other websites. The opening chapter of my dissertation will be on the history of SEAT and its relationship with Fiat and later with Volkswagen. I will then examine SEAT as a modern day company, its recent performance and the direction in which it is headed. I will then look at the company’s advertising and marketing techniques, both historically and currently, as well as its role as a subsidiary of the Volkswagen group. Finally, I will draw a number of conclusions stating my findings, what I found most interesting and also any difficulties I have encountered while researching and writing my dissertation. SEAT: A Brief History: Prior to the Spanish Civil War Spain’s automobile manufacturing industry was not in a particularly strong position...
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...Marieshka Barton Wines of Spain Prof. Newton June 15, 2015 Spanish Wine Marketing and Sales Sonoma State University’s Wines of Spain 2015 summer class introduced students to Northern Spain’s prestigious Penedès, Priorat, and Rioja wine regions. Production and marketing professionals from eight wineries hosted our student group and provided facility tours and insights on production, marketing, and exporting. This paper focuses on Northern Spain’s wine industry’s legal regulations, tourism, stewardship, communications, and exports through the lens of wine business marketing. The paper concludes with marketing recommendations relevant to new world (USA, Canada, and Australia) markets. History First, a brief introduction to Spain’s wine history is provided to differentiate Spain from its global competitors and set the context for further analysis. As an “old world” wine culture, Spain has a rich wine history beginning with Phoenician tribes and industrious Romans. Unfortunately, Spain’s nascent wine industry was disrupted due to Islamic rule followed by civil and global wars. In the late 1800’s, French winemakers revolutionized Spain’s weak wine industry. France’s Phylloxera tragedy brought an exodus of French winemakers over the Pyrenees seeking work. By the time Phylloxera reached Spain, viticulturists where already grafting native vines onto American...
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...RESEARCH MANAGEMENT- TAPPING INTO GLOBAL MARKET ------------------------------------------------- TAPPING INTO GLOBAL MARKET. INTRODUCTION: WITH EVER FASTER COMMUNICATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND FINANCIAL FLOWS, THE WORLD IS RAPIDLY SHRIKING. COUNTRIES ARE INCREASING MULTICULTURAL, AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DEVELPOED IN ONE COUNTRY ARE FINDING ENTHUSIASTIC ACCEPTANCE IN OTHERS. JUST LIKE: A GERMAN BUSINESSMAN, MAY WEAR AN ITALIAN SUIT TO MEET AN ENGLISH FRIEND AT A SPANISH RESTAURANT, WHO LATER RETURNS HOME TO DRINK RUSSIAN VODKA AND WATCH A U.S MOVIE ON A KOREAN TV. EMERGING MARKETS THAT EMBRACE CAPITALISM AND CONSUMERISM ARE ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE TARGETS. COMPETING ON A GLOBAL BASIS: COMPANIES NEED TO BE ABLE TO CROSS BOUNDRIES WITH IN AND OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRY. ALTHOUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENTER AND COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS ARE SIGNIFICANT, THE RISK CAN ALSO BE HIGH. HERE WE REVIEW THE MAJOR DECISIONS IN EXPANDING INTO GLOBAL MARKET. OBJECTIVES: OUR MAJOR OBJECTIVE IS TO ANSWER THESE MAJOR QUESTIONS- * WHAT FACTORS SHOULD A COMPANY REVIEW BEFORE DECIDING TO GO ABROAD? * HOW CAN COMPANIES EVALUATE AND SELECT SPECIFIC FOREIGN MARKETS TO ENTER? * WHAT ARE THE MAJOR WAYS TO ENTER THE MARKET * HOW SHOULD THEY DO IT? RESEARCH METODOLOGY: TYPE OF RESEARCH- EXPLORATORY RESEARCH, IS DONE TO UNDERSTAND THE PHENOMENA BY DISCOVERING EXPLORING THE SITUATION, IDENTIFYING THE VARIABLES TO THE SITUATION AND MEASURING THE RELATIONSHIP AMOUNG THEM TO SUGGEST...
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...Bottling Machines Manufacturing firm Index Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3 The story ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 OCME: its strengths and weaknesses ................................................................................................... 4 The analysis ................................................................................................................................................. 5 The Five Forces Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 5 Capability Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 6 The market analysis ............................................................................................................................. 7 The Strategy ................................................................................................................................................ 8 How to allocate sales men.................................................................................................................... 8 Business Flexibility ..........................................................
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...Passenger Cars 2.1.2 Audi 2.1.3 SEAT 2.1.4 SKODA 2.1.5 Porsche 2.1.6 Bentley 2.1.7 Bugatti, Lamborghini 2.1.8 Ducati 2.1.9 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles 2.1.10 SCANIA 2.1.11 MAN 2.2 Financial Analysis of Volkswagen 第三章 Case Study of Volkswagen Emission Scandal 3.1 Case Situation 3.2 Cause of Incident 3.3 Consequences for Volkswagen 第四章 Business Analysis of Volkswagen 4.1 SWOT Analysis 4.2 结论(黑体小二) 注释(黑体小二) 参考文献(黑体小二) 附录(黑体小二) 谢辞(黑体小二) Abstract Environmental protection is becoming more and more important throughout the world. So the automobile industry tries to develop vehicles with good and positive emission output. In my thesis paper I will write about the Volkswagen emission scandal which happened this year in September. The Volkswagen Group is one of the biggest automobile manufacturer in the world. However Volkswagen manipulated the emission output through so called defeat devices. Through this fraud Volkswagen lost trust and faith of customers, employees, suppliers, investors, buyers and many other groups. I will try to analyze and explain the reasons why Volkswagen came to this situation. Introduction Volkswagen Group is a German corporation. It manufactures passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and engines. It was the largest automobile maker in the world in 2011. The company owns 12 brands, which are Audi, Volkswagen, Bentley,...
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...Pearson Edexcel General Certificate of Education May–June Summer 2016 Examination Timetable – FINAL Home Pearson Edexcel General Certificate of Education May–June Summer 2016 Examination Timetable – FINAL For more information on Edexcel qualifications please visit http://qualifications.pearson.com Notes Pearson Edexcel General Certificate of Education May–June Summer 2016 Examination Timetable – FINAL Home Notes Pearson Edexcel GCE Summer 2016 Examination View by Week Week Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Monday 16 May Monday 23 May Monday 6 June Monday 13 June Monday 20 June Monday 27 June Tuesday 17 May Tuesday 24 May Tuesday 7 June Tuesday 14 June Tuesday 21 June Tuesday 28 June Wednesday 18 May Wednesday 25 May Wednesday 8 June Wednesday 15 June Wednesday 22 June Wednesday 29 June Thursday 19 May Thursday 26 May Thursday 9 June Thursday 16 June Thursday 23 June Thursday 30 June Friday 20 May Day Week 1 Friday 27 May Friday 10 June Friday 17 June Friday 24 June Friday 1 July View by Subject Subject A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Pearson Edexcel General Certificate of Education May–June Summer 2016 Examination Timetable – FINAL Notes Home Notes 1. Conduct of Examinations 2. Key Dates • Each examination must be taken on the day and at the time as shown on the timetable. • The date for the restricted release of results to centres is Wednesday 17 August 2016. • The published...
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