...imagination and without any cultural boundaries. People from all around the world could share the same happiness and Disneyland Experience. Thirdly, all staffs are extremely professional to make sure the Disneyland is operating effectively and correctly, especially for the cast members who are at the front line to control the traffic, sell the tickets, serve the customers, show the directions, play all kinds of characters and so on. They are very crucial to the Disneyland Experience with job to create an environment of fun and delight. What made Tokyo Disneyland so successful? What lessons did Disney learn from it? Tokyo Disneyland opened in April 1983 and achieved a huge success since it has been open. Disney let the Oriental Land to take the ownership position with all the risks. Disney only demanded the revenues and some artistic control. However, as for the aspects of finance, regulation authorities, adjacent development are under Oriental Land’s control. It localizes the Disneyland and makes it more suitable to meet Japanese’s demands. Some images are the same copy of Disneyland in US at the first sight, but many Japanese factors are added to enrich the Disneyland....
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...that the decision could not be supported by their own capital budgeting method. Reason 1: There was an undoubted need for growth and expansion. There was concern that customers would eventually get bored with the existing attractions and facilities, resulting in a severe shortage of customers. Reason 2: OL had a number of stakeholders it had to please including: the parent company, the main bank, landlords, and shareholders. The group of 22 banks headed by the Industrial Bank of Japan (IBJ) believed that Japanese industries would shift toward the service industries so it shifted its lending targets accordingly and was quite willing to lend to OL, as it considered OL to be a potential future leader. With the support of IBJ, the new borrowing from OL wouldn’t have any problems and this ease the new investment. Furthermore, OL received 750,000 tsubo of land, and 300,000 tsubo is unused. This pressure OL in finding a way to utilize the unused land, and this DisneySea Park seems to be a solution (i.e. if OL can build the DisneySea Park on this unused land, they wouldn’t have to give back the land to the government). Reason 3: With the new project, we can see a higher growth in Income After Tax from year 2001 onward as shown below: Without new Project With new Project Income After Tax Growth Income After Tax Growth 1999 142.8 142.8 2000* 147 2.94% 22.5 -84.2% 2001 151.5 3.06% 29.9 32.9% 2002 156 2.97% 134.4 349.5% 2003 160.6 2.95% 201.6 50.0% 2004 165.2 2.86%...
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...three theme parks in terms of their ownership and the financial arrangements for the construction project. 1.2 This fact sheet originally intended to study the operational statistics of the three theme parks. According to the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong1, both the Government and the Walt Disney Company (Walt Disney) are bound by the confidentiality provision under the current agreement not to disclose any commercially sensitive information of Hong Kong Disneyland, including the gain or loss from the operation of the theme park. Against this, this fact sheet only lists the key operational statistics of Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris for comparison. 1 See Tourism Commission (2009). page 1 Research and Library Services Division Legislative Council Secretariat FS30/08-09 2. Tokyo Disneyland Overview 2.1 Tokyo Disneyland opened on 15 April 1983 at a cost of US$1.4 billion (HK$10.9 billion)2. It is located on a reclaimed site about 10 km from downtown Tokyo. Tokyo Disneyland is privately owned by Oriental Land, a land-reclamation company in partnership with Mitsui Real Estate and the Keisei Railway Company. 2.2 Talks between Walt Disney and Oriental Land started in the early 1970s. Generally...
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...Responsibility. Does Land Rover ‘walks to talk’ and practices what it preaches in the video, and whether that translates into a competitive advantage. Is the basis for Land Rover’s competitive advantage truly accurate or are they using a clever marketing scheme to target socially responsible consumers? Summary In Land Rover’s Sustainability Report 2009/2010 it states “We commit to continuously improving the environmental performance of our business and products by reducing emissions, conserving natural resources, and optimizing the use of sustainable energy and materials. This is underpinned by our investment in research into cutting-edge environmental innovation” (Land Rover, 2011). Land Rover is using the hot new green marketing concept to highlight their social responsibility and target the consumer who is eco conscience. According to the American Marketing Association, green marketing is the marketing of products that are presumed to be environmentally safe. While it may seem that to advertise one’s company as “green” it must include a broad range of activities, including product modification, changes to the production process, packaging changes, as well as modifying advertising. Background Founded in 1948, Land Rover was designed with the tough working, never ending job of farming in extreme places in mind. Since its early days and with countless changes in designs and technology, Land Rover is still the epitome of toughness and forward thinking design. Now Land Rover is...
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...Manager (Business Strategy) Date : 8th September 2013 Subject : Moving Towards A Green India ------------------------------------------------- Company’s Profile Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is one of India's major steel producers with a significant presence in sectors like Mining, Power Generation and Infrastructure. It aspires to achieve business excellence through the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation and Optimum utilization of resources. It believes in carrying out its business operations with utmost regard for safety and care for the environment. (Jindal Steel and Power Limited, 2013) Introduction In the present scenario the problem of global warming is expanding all over the world. The emergence of industrial revolution has affected the earth to a very large extent. We have come to a stage where we cannot survive without industries and technology. CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) had organised GreenCo Summit at Pune where former president Sir Abdul Kalam addressed industries to promote green India campaign. (Hemali Chhapia, 2013, July 16). We, at Jindal Steel and Power Limited aim for a greener Earth and therefore have chosen the national mission for “A GREEN INDIA” .Our focus is to save the environment and at the same time influence the entire society to take initiative. Our Initiatives JSPL continuously implements the concept of Green Productivity and has implemented several preventive measures such as: (1) Mass tree...
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...of time can sometimes be misleading. The peaks and troughs show when coffee prices were very high and when they were very low. When the real price of coffee is calculated, taking the nominal price in 1970 and multiplying it by the 2010 price, it shows that the 2010 price has fallen, which means coffee has become cheaper. 2. Quantity demanded is the amount that customers actually purchased or wish to purchase. There are several key determinants of demand for green coffee; some of these include the price, income or wealth, the population of the country, taste, the environment or even various acts of government. Price Quantity demanded Price Quantity demanded The demand curve above shows the relationship between quantity demanded and price of coffee, holding all other factors, that the factors constant. Price Quantity demanded Price Quantity demanded The table above shows a shift the demand curve due to an increase of disposable income among a population 3. A. Demand for green coffee would increase, if income levels in China were to rise. This will cause a shift to the right on the demand curve as consumers will buy more coffee. Price Quantity demanded S D1 D2 Price Quantity demanded S D1 D2 The demand curve above shows what would happen to the market for coffee if income rises in China. B. If the price of tea was to...
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...multiple people throughout the years. The land was first obtained by Sargent John Shade from the United States back in 1835. Since Sargent John the property has been owned by 13 other owners with the current owner being ABP LTD, who bought the property back in 2009. Throughout the years the types of owners have bounced around from first being owned by regular people throughout the 1800’s. To companies that owned the land for the resources that were available, like Shell Oil Company, who extracted oil or natural gas, or the Maumee Stone Company, who mined the rock from the quarry that is there today. Finally, with the current owners, ABP LTD, who wanted to rezone the land...
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...Discuss the actions of Questar and the outcome of the resulting litigation from an ethical perspective, bearing in mind the heavy dependence of the United States on oil, and the effect of the current oil shortage on the country's economy. The energy company Questar, is known for supplying a natural gas that burns cleaner than others because of the molecular structure it possess. This supply of natural gas allows the United States to be less contingent on foreign companies for energy supplies and provides royalties for the state of Wyoming. Questar drills and operates in close proximity to wildlife habitats that rely on the mesa, sagebrush and high elevation for survival. The Bureau of Land Management has specific limitations based on the habitat surrounding the drilling sites that Questar must follow to protect the wildlife. Studies were conducted that indicated that the restrictions were not sufficient enough to address the decline in the sage grouse; although Questar have followed the guidelines set forth by the Bureau of Land Management. The sage grouse are being considered for the endangered species list as it is believed to have a population of only 250,000 remaining. The argument that Questar presents is that the federal land was needed for the United States for drilling and mining. To reduce the impact of operations that would affect wildlife, Questar executives prepared a plan to invest in new technology. They petitioned for permits that would allow them to drill for...
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...1.0 Introduction Companies around the world are focussing on incorporating sustainability policy and practices in their supply chain (Ageron et al, 2011). The topic of sustainability has been of great interest for the last decade and businesses have adopted a certain level of commitment towards sustainability practices (Hassini et al, 2012), yet some business tycoons suffer in developing an effective supply chain model. This report primarily discusses the issues that Wal-Mart is facing in establishing and maintaining a sustainable supply chain. The report outlines the company's origin and its progress in the years, followed by describing the issue it is faces. The issue described is related to Wal-Mart's failure to develop a Green sustainable process and the effects it has on the environment. 2.0 Company Background - Wal-Mart The idea of retail business grew very popular in the United States in the early 1950's, and Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart was convinced that people wanted more than just retail showrooms. Hence he opened his own retail store providing large discounts (Reuters, 2013). Over the years he spread his business across the United States and set up his first Wal-Mart store in 1962. In the next five years he opened 24 more stores and in 1969 Wal-Mart established itself as an incorporated company under the official name, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Wal-Mart Corporate, 2013). Phenomenal transformation of national retail business into global retail chains were witnessed...
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...UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Yemen – Sana’a ASSIGNMENT Marketing Management BMMK5103 Marketing Plan For: The Solar Energy Company Inc, Solar Energy Systems Table of contents 1.0 Situation / Market Analysis……………………………………………………………...........5 2.1 Company Background………………………………………………………….……..5 2.2 Mission, Vision, and Strategy……………………………………………………….. 5 2.3 Market Share………………………………………………………………………..6-7 2.4 Environment Analysis………………………………………………………………7-8 2.5 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………………………9 2.6 Competition Analysis………………………………………………………………..10 2.7 Product Offered………………………………………………………………….10-13 2.0 Marketing Strategy………………………………………………………………………….14 2.1 STP (Segmenting, Targeting, Positioning) Analysis…………………………….14-15 2.2 Marketing Mix 4ps……………………………………………………………….15-17 3.0 Financial Projection …………………………………………………………………………17 3.1 Sales Forecast………………………………………………………………………...17 3.2 Break-even Analysis…………………………………………………………...…17-18 4.0 Implementation and Controls…………………………………………………………...……18 4.1 Controls………………………………………………………………………………18 4.2 Implementation…………………………………………………………………...18-19 4.3 Action Plan…………………………………………………………………….…….19 5.0 References……………………………………………………………………………………20 ...
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...Information Memorandum Ichitan Group Public Company Limited (ICHI) Head Office 2922/301-303, 28th Fl. Charn Issara II Bldg. New Pethchburi Rd., Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310 Tel 0-2716-5555 Fax 0-2716-7000 Website www.ichitangroup.com Listing Date 21 April 2014 (First Trading Day: 21 April 2014) Listing Securities Number of common shares 1,300,000,000 shares, Par value per share of THB 1 Total value of THB 1,300 million, the number of new common shares offered to the public is 300,000,000 shares or equivalent to 23.1% of number of total paid-up shares after Initial Public Offering. Capital As at 21 April 2014 (Trading commencement) Registered capital, common shares of THB 1,300 million (1,300 million shares) Paid-up capital, common shares of THB 1,300 million (1,300 million shares) Secondary Market The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Offering Price THB 13 per share Offering Date 8-11 April 2014 Objectives and plans for utilizing the capital increase Use of Proceed 1. Payment to loan from financial institution 2. Payment to loan from director 3. Factory phase 2 expansion 4. Working Capital Green Shoe Option None In the amount of (THB million) 1,500 1,000 800 600 Period Within 2014 Within 2Q’2014 Within 2014 Within 2014 -2- Type of Business and Nature of Operation The Company manufactures and sells several types of beverages under brands; Ichitan Green Tea, Ichitan Double Drink, Ichitan Dragon...
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...BKAF3073 SEM A151 TUTORIAL 1 – BUSINESS COMBINATION Submission Date: QUESTION 1 On 1 July 2014 Mikano Bhd, a home furnishing company, bought 30% of ordinary shares in Tikea Bhd. Seven other shareholders hold the balance of the voting rights. Mikano Sdn Bhd has two representatives in the board of directors of Tikea Bhd. It also has the right to appoint, remove and set the remuneration of key management personnel. However, it has yet to exercise the right. The other shareholders were independent of each other and did not have any arrangement between them. The consideration paid by Mikano Bhd involved a cash payment of RM25,000, issuance of 10,000 unit of Mikano Bhd ordinary shares with RM1.00 par value at RM4.00 per share and a cash payment of RM750,000 to be paid on 1 July 2016 (interest rate : 6% per annum). Mikano Bhd incurred RM1,000 as a cost of issuing shares of which had not been paid. On the date of acquisition, the share price of Tikea Bhd with RM1.00 par value was at RM5.00 per share. Its share capital was RM10 million and retained earnings were RM2 million. In September 2014, Mikano Bhd sought the opinion of Macarthur Chartered Accountants Bhd on the status of Tikea Bhd. The accountants suggested that Tikea Bhd should not be part of the Mikano Group Consolidated Financial Statements. REQUIRED: A. Calculate the cost of investment of Tikea Bhd by Mikano Bhd. B. Record the acquisition of Tikea Bhd by Mikano Bhd. C. Provide your opinion on whether...
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...Although the Walt Disney Company expressed a strong commitment and responsibilities towards conservation of natural resources, it had enormous environmental costs which resulted intense public criticism. The Disneyland earned less revenue than estimated. And Disney had to take immediate action to improve its operations and safeguard its “green” reputation. The background of Honk Kong Disney land had a long history. After nine months of intense and detailed negotiations, the Hong Kong special Administrative Region Government and the Walt Disney Company reached a preliminary agreement to commence the construction in November, 2001. After that Disney had taken some theme Park strategies. The company relied on two approach- expanding existing parks while entering into the new territories. And it was Disney’s trade mark tactic in attaining global profitability. Despite of ups and downs the company continued to approach governments’ worldwide including those at home. In the early 1990s, Disney representatives approached the Hong Kong government. During the negotiation period with the Hong Kong administration, Disney also entered into discussion with the Shanghai Government. The message eventually broadcasted to the public as Disney would build a new theme park either in Honk Kong or Shanghai. But truly there was no serious intension to enter into Shanghai but to create support from Hong Kong people as Hong Kong seemed to be more profitable for the company. Hong Kong was and remained...
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...fact that funding for the farm has been obtained by Wind for Water from the International Green Power Company. Government grants as defined by IAS 20 are assistance by the government in the form of transfers of resources to an entity in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity. The proposal of phase II intends to make use of a grant scheme launched recently by the Department of Trade and Industry in South Africa of which up to 15% of the proposed cost of the land for phase II of the project could be subsidized by the South African Government. Thus, government grants will relate to the wind farm asset. Government grants shall not be recognised until there is reasonable assurance that: 1) The entity will comply with the conditions attaching to them; and 2) The grants will be received The conditions of the grant scheme are: 1) This scheme includes a commitment by Wind for Water to make use of the land only for the specified purpose of wind-power generation and commercial-scale sheep farming. 2) Labour for the project would need to be sourced from local communities. 3) A total of 2.5% of annual turnover generated from the sheep farming would need to be contributed to the Better Future Global Trust, a non-profit venture which would provide training for local unemployed youths. 4) The International Green Power...
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...Green Management Businesses in the recent days are concerned to go green. Green business is basically the business that has less negative impact on the environment and helps to preserve the nature. Pangea Organics is a good example in the real estate of internationalized green business. As the vision goes, the firm always Pangea Organics has been emphasizing the neutrality of their products throughout the years and deployed green management in the business. The greenness of the business starts from its production to every aspects of their operation. The entrepreneur has found that it is beneficial upon applying the green concept in his business. The processes of the business are green from the beginning towards the end. It starts from sourcing of raw materials and ends with the disposal of the products. Eco-centric concept is applied in the entire process. Every business starts from getting the right resources for their products. For example, Pangea sourced the materials in sustainable farms that are planted with organics organisms. Ingredients such as bitter orange trees and basil are sourced from Egypt. The products of Pangea Organics are manufactured under low heat production in order to keep the natural quality of the ingredients. The processes of the company are carried out under consideration of its impact on the customers and the Mother Earth. In the process of packaging, they have been wisely reuse the wastes such as used pop bottles for decoration and post consumer...
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