...Finding the green in today’s shoppers Sustainability trends and new shopper insights Contents Executive summary Overview of study and methodology Who is the Green Shopper? Insights into Green Shoppers’ behavior Opportunities to engage the Green Shopper Summary of recommendations Appendix A: Sample questionnaire Appendix B: Green lifestyle behavioral test Appendix C: Sample green products 4 5 7 11 13 15 23 25 26 Finding the green in today’s shoppers Sustainability trends and new shopper insights 3 Executive summary Overview The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) enlisted Deloitte* to conduct a study to examine the behavior of consumers related to the purchase of sustainable products. We conducted a direct study of more than 6,000 shopper experiences in 11 major retailers of varying formats to understand the characteristics of the green shopper and to examine their shopping responses to sustainability issues. We will examine the characteristics and the behaviors of this shopper in greater detail to understand the emerging green shopper and the market opportunity to serve them. What did we learn from this study? “Green Shoppers” may not fit the granola stereotype. Demographically, they are diversely spread along all income ranges, age brackets, education levels and various household sizes. On average green shoppers are a little older, tend to have higher income, and more education, but you will find substantial numbers of green shoppers can be found distributed...
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...Crayola has grown and with color, creativity, learning, fun and a lot of new products. Marketing Analysis 1) Company’s corporate name The corporate name is “Crayola LLC”. On January 1, 2007, the "Binney & Smith" name was retired and they started using the “Crayola LLC” corporate name, since it was the company's well-known brand. This name and brand is in use in more than 80 countries and had 99% name recognition in U.S. consumer households. 2) Company’s corporate headquarters Crayola has called Easton, Pennsylvania its home since the early 1900s. Today, the company’s world headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located there. The location is: 1100 Church Lane Easton, Pennsylvania 18044-0431 They also have manufacturing facilities in: • Bathlehem, Pennsylvania • Mexico City, Mexico And International Sales and Marketing Facilities in: • Canada • Engalnd • Australia • France • Mexico • Italy • Spain 3) Parent company In 1984, Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards and has since played the lead role in Hallmark’s personal development strategies. 4) Subsidiaries Since Crayola is owned by Hallmark Cards, the subsidiaries listed below are Hallmark’s. a. Crayola LLC Founded in 1903 and acquired by Hallmark in 1984. The headquarters are in Easton, PA. Its major products/brands are: Crayola art products, Silly Putty, Portfolio Series art materials...
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...Moran, M.J. “Engineering Thermodynamics” Mechanical Engineering Handbook Ed. Frank Kreith Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC, 1999 c 1999 by CRC Press LLC Engineering Thermodynamics Michael J. Moran Department of Mechanical Engineering The Ohio State University 2.1 Fundamentals....................................................................2-2 Basic Concepts and Definitions • The First Law of Thermodynamics, Energy • The Second Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy • Entropy and Entropy Generation 2.2 Control Volume Applications.........................................2-14 Conservation of Mass • Control Volume Energy Balance • Control Volume Entropy Balance • Control Volumes at Steady State 2.3 Property Relations and Data ..........................................2-22 Basic Relations for Pure Substances • P-v-T Relations • Evaluating ∆h, ∆u, and ∆s • Fundamental Thermodynamic Functions • Thermodynamic Data Retrieval • Ideal Gas Model • Generalized Charts for Enthalpy, Entropy, and Fugacity • Multicomponent Systems 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Combustion ....................................................................2-58 Reaction Equations • Property Data for Reactive Systems • Reaction Equilibrium Exergy Analysis..............................................................2-69 Defining Exergy • Control Volume Exergy Rate Balance • Exergetic Efficiency • Exergy Costing Vapor and Gas Power Cycles ........................................2-78 Rankine and...
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...Kelly | McGowen | Williams C en ga Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States ge Le ar ni ng BUSN BUSN BUSN 6, 6th Edition Kelly | McGowen | Williams © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Senior Project Development Manager: Linda deStefano Market Development Manager: Heather Kramer Senior Production/Manufacturing Manager: Donna M. Brown Production Editorial Manager: Kim Fry Sr. Rights Acquisition Account Manager: Todd Osborne en C Printed in the United States of America ga ge Le Compilation © 2013 Cengage Learning ISBN-13: 978-1-285-88034-1 ISBN-10: 1-285-88034-X Cengage Learning 5191 Natorp Boulevard Mason, Ohio 45040 USA ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein LL RIGHT th repro reprodu ted, s may be reproduced, transmitted, stored or used in any form or by any means electro graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, scann di recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, a or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under o t Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior writ written permission of the publisher. pro For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cen Cengage Learning Customer & Sales Support, 1-800-354-9706 For permission to use material from this text or product, submit...
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...AVB 10-K 12/31/2013 Section 1: 10-K (10-K) Use these links to rapidly review the document TABLE OF CONTENTS PART III UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 Commission file number 1-12672 AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 77-0404318 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Ballston Tower 671 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 800 Arlington, Virginia 22203 (Address of principal executive office) (703) 329-6300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: (Title of each class) (Name of each exchange on which registered) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ý No o Yes o No ý Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such...
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...economic momentum can be lost quickly if the inertia that mobilized it dissipates with waning enthusiasm. This article is about the continuation of what needs to be done to maintain positive economic inertia and provide a kinetic boost that will charge the US economy successfully into the foreseeable future. Although time is of the essence in any equation dealing with momentum, some of the “Follow Through Plan’s” planks discussed below have greater priority versus the remaining. But let us not pretend that if some of the plan is sacrificed due to the “feel good” inspirations fostered by the beginnings of proactive economic stimulus, it will not be sustainable if the core retains the properties of risk-tails that can demolish the forward curve permanently … and swiftly. Black Swan events, or those considered to be Gaussian anomalies or 9th degree standard deviation eclipses do not, and have not, occurred at the interval statistical quants have modeled. In fact the anomaly is to believe that Black Swan events are anything but a force of nature and occur about as common, as frequent and as necessary as the changing of the seasons. The “Follow Through Plan”, needed to retain economic leadership of the United States well into the 21st century, should include all of the following critical levels of change and direction. The order iterated is roughly paramount to its relative importance; however some of the quantum policy shifts have been deferred to the end of this dialogue...
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...Six Sigma Through the Years Monday, 20 October 2008 9:00 – 9:45 presentation Since Motorola "invented" Six Sigma 20+ years ago, the program has evolved from a metric used to measure product quality to a management philosophy. Good ideas developed in companies all around the world have been embraced as Six Sigma is using 'continuous improvement' on itself. We will take a look at the journey the program has taken since its early days and venture to look into the future a little. Tina Huesing, Motorola, October 2008 MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2005 80 Years of Reinvention 1928 1936 1943 1955 1969 1973 Company founded First portable FM two-way radio for U.S. army First words from the moon relayed via a Motorola radio Demonstrated prototype of the DynaTAC portable cellular system Entered the mobile communications business with Police Cruiser Radio Tina Huesing, Motorola, October 2008 MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2006 World’s first high-power transistor in commercial production 80 Years of Reinvention 1986 1995 1996 2000 2002 Invented the Six Sigma Quality Process that provided a common worldwide language for measuring quality World’s first wireless...
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...Toggle SGML Header (+) Section 1: 10-K (10-K) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014. OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-303 THE KROGER CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (513) 762-4000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered 31-0345740 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 45202 (Zip Code) Common Stock $1 par value NONE (Title of class) New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No Yes Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding...
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...Let’s MOTOR. ® Find a MINI Dealer at MINIUSA.COM * BOOT TO BONNET NO COST MAINTENANCE. MINI also wants to ensure the proper performance of your vehicle, so we offer No Cost Maintenance standard for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles. WARRANTY.* At MINI, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is clearly demonstrated by a 4-year/50,000-mile New Passenger Car Limited Warranty and a 12-year/unlimited-mileage limited warranty against rust and corrosion perforation. * ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The MINI Owner experience continues out on the road. You are only a toll-free phone call away. The MINI Roadside Assistance Program is available 24 hours a day, anywhere in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico. The program offers towing, lock-out service, on-site assistance and even custom computerized trip-routing services. And for a nominal fee, the MINI Service Card extends this service after the New Passenger Car Limited Warranty for as long as you wish. * BE part of the family. For a list of terms and conditions for all the good stuff above, visit MINIUSA.COM/SERVICE **MINI received the highest numerical score among mass market brands in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010–2011 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) StudiesSM. 2011 study based on responses from 24,045 buyers, measuring 19 mass market brands and measures satisfaction of new-vehicle buyers who purchased or leased their vehicles in May 2011. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and...
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...1|Page Business Internationalization STARBUCKS’ INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS1 Internationally, we are in our infancy. (Howard Schultz, Chairman & Chief Global Strategist – Starbucks, 2003) The expansion strategy internationally is not bullet-proof as it is in the U.S. (Mitchell J. Speiser, Analyst – Lehman Brothers, 2003) ALL’S NOT WELL WITH STARBUCKS In March 2003, Fortune came out with its annual list of “Fortune 500 companies”. For Howard Schultz (Schultz), Chairman of Starbucks Corp. (Starbucks), this list was special as Starbucks [was] featured in the list (position 465). It was a dream that come true for the Seattle-based entrepreneur. Though the U.S. economy was reeling under recession and many retail majors were reporting losses and applying for bankruptcy, Starbucks announced a 31% increase in its net earnings and a 23% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2003. Analyst felt that the success of Starbucks showed that a quality product speaks for itself and the fact that Starbucks spent less than 1% of its sales on advertising and marketing strengthened this view. In addition to be a popular brand among customers, Starbucks was also considered the best place to work due to its employee friendly policies (Starbucks was the first organization in the U.S. to offer stock options and health coverage to part-time employees also). However, analysts felt that the success of Starbucks was due to its profitable domestic operations. It was reported that most of Starbucks’...
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...Southwest Airlines Christopher Slusser Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract Southwest airlines are currently the dominating airliner in the United States. Many other companies have tried to join Southwest in their current dominance, but have not held up to their standards. This paper will take a deep look into what and how Southwest operates in order to keep themselves a head of the game. A broad explanation of their current management style and where they plan to be in the future will touched on. To be at the top, Southwest has taken an in depth strategic planning and the willingness to do the impossible. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract…………………………………………………………………………..2 History……………………………………………………………………………4 Decision Making………………………………………………………………….5 Companies Strengths and weaknesses……………………………………………6 Short Term Goals…………………………………………………………………8 Long Term Goals…………………………………………………………………9 Ethics……………………………………………………………………………..9 Leadership………………………………………………………………………10 Performance Affected by Environment…………………………………………11 Threats…………………………………………………………………………...12 Opportunities…………………………………………………………………….13 Strengths…………………………………………………………………………14 Continuous Improvement………………………………………………………..15 Overall Strategy……………………………………………………………...…..17 Southwest Effect…………………………………………………………………18 Suggestions……………………………………………………………………....19 Southwest Airlines Southwest is an airline that was incorporated in Texas on June 8th, 1971. The company began their venture with...
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...Marketing comes in a wide variety of flavors based on audience, media platform and business in today’s evolving and dynamic marketplace. Therefore, it’s no surprise that marketers define what they do differently. Inspired by the31 PR Definitions article, here’s a roundup of seventy-two marketing definitions by experienced practitioners across different specialties. Marketing Definitions To start, here are explanations from the American Marketing Association (AMA), marketing’s professional organization, and Dr. Philip Kotler, the author of business school marketing classics. They’re followed by the other definitions in alphabetical order by author’s last name. 1. According to the American Marketing Association (AMA) Board of Directors, Marketing is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. 2. Dr. Philip Kotler defines marketing as “the science and art of exploring, creating, and delivering value to satisfy the needs of a target market at a profit. Marketing identifies unfulfilled needs and desires. It defines, measures and quantifies the size of the identified market and the profit potential. It pinpoints which segments the company is capable of serving best and it designs and promotes the appropriate products and services.” 3. Marketing is the messages and/or actions that cause messages and/or actions. Jay Baer – President...
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...VARIOWIN: Software for Spatial Data Analysis in 2D Pinheiro/Bates: Mixed-Effects Models in S and S-PLUS Unwin/Theus/Hofmann: Graphics of Large Datasets: Visualizing a Million Venables/Ripley: Modern Applied Statistics with S, 4th ed. Venables/Ripley: S Programming Wilkinson: The Grammar of Graphics, 2nd ed. Peter Dalgaard Introductory Statistics with R Second Edition 123 Peter Dalgaard Department of Biostatistics University of Copenhagen Denmark p.dalgaard@biostat.ku.dk ISSN: 1431-8784 ISBN: 978-0-387-79053-4 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-79054-1 e-ISBN: 978-0-387-79054-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2008932040 c 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in...
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...company's stock price. She and all of the analysts on the team purchased shares of the oversubscribed IPO for their personal accounts and then purchased the remainder of the firm's allocation of shares for appropriate client accounts, a practice which is permitted by local securities laws. The analyst: A. did not violate the Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law. B. violated Standard 1(A) Knowledge of the Law by purchasing the shares of the IPO but not by allowing the report to be published. C. violated Standard I(A) Knowledge of the Law both by allowing the report to be published and by purchasing the shares of the IPO. 2. Green Investments utilizes the CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct as their standards for ethical practice. For purposes of compliance, which of the following is least likely a violation of Green Investments' policies? A. One of Green Investments' marketing brochures states that several of the firm's portfolio managers passed all three levels of the CFA exam on their first attempts. B. At a meeting with potential clients, chief investment officer Bill Ray, CFA, states that he is among an "elite group of the most qualified investment professionals who have earned the right to use the CFA designation." C. In interviewing a prospective employee, a portfolio manager at the firm says that the position could be financially rewarding because "CFA charterholders are known to achieve superior performance results." 3. Charmaine Townsend, CFA, has been managing...
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...Industry Analysis Oil Company Table of Contents I. Introduction and Background 3 II. Dominant Economic Characteristics 4 Market Size 4 Scope of Competitive Rivalry 5 Market Growth Rate 5 Numbers of Companies in the Industry 6 Customers 7 Degree of Vertical Integration 8 Easy of Entry/Exit 9 Technology/Innovation 9 Product Characteristics 10 Scale Economies 10 Experience Curve Effects 11 Capacity Utilization 11 Industry Profitability 11 III. Six Forces of Competition 11 Force 1: Buyer Bargaining Power 12 Force 2: The Threat of Substitutes 12 Force 3: Supplier Power 12 Force 4: Rivalry among Existing Firms 12 Force 5: The Threat of Entry 13 Force 6: Relative Power of Other Stakeholders 13 IV. Competitive Position of Major Companies and Competitor Analysis 14 Royal Dutch Shell 15 ExxonMobil 17 British Petroleum 19 Chevron 20 Total 22 ConocoPhillips 24 V. Key Success Factors 26 Oil Demand 26 Prices 26 Technological Advancements 27 Maintaining Partnerships 27 Industry Matrix 28 VI. Industry Prospects and Overall Attractiveness 28 Trends 28 Potential Threats 29 VII. Conclusion 29 References 31 I. Introduction and Background What is crude oil? Crude oil is a dark, sticky liquid which, scientifically speaking, is classified as a hydrocarbon. This means crude oil is a compound containing carbon and hydrogen, with or without non metallic elements such as oxygen and sulfur...
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