...Technology Ethanol in Brazil Team A I. Introduction 3 II. Brazil 4 a. Short history 4 b. Brazil during the oil crisis in the 70’s 6 III. Ethanol as bio-fuel 7 a. Extraction process 7 b. Energetically self sufficient ethanol plants in Brazil 8 c. Energy from Ethanol 9 d. Flex-Fuel Vehicles 10 IV. Economic Effects of Ethanol as Bio-Fuel 10 a. Brazil not endangered by a new oil crisis 10 b. Export 12 c. Vertical industries 13 d. Environmental benefits 14 V. Ethical and Social Implications 15 a. A market not dominated by oil barons 15 b. Independent economy 16 VI. Brazil in a global economy and ethanol in the US 18 a. Future of ethanol as bio-fuel in Brazil 18 b. Ethanol in the United States 19 c. E85 21 VII. Conclusion 22 VIII. Works Cited 23 I. Introduction Fuel, at its simplest, makes us go. It is a necessity to modern day life. Even if everyone were to walk, rather than drive, there would be a need for it. This is one thing that is in common around the world. The dependence on oil based gasoline has many of the most powerful countries forking out quite a bit for their fuel. This is, of course, the case in the United States. There is no doubt that this country needs an alternative fuel, or to cut back on its use of the current fuel. However, because we are so dependent at this time on oil based gasoline and other fuels, Americans tend to be a bit hesitant of truly switching over to some of the other products...
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... Contents | Page number | Executive Summary | 2 | The Company | 3 | Our Vision | 3 | Our Mission Business Concept | 3 | Type Of Ownership | 3 | Products OFFERING | 3 | Processing Of The Fishes | 5 | Customer Pain Points | 8 | Value Proposition | 9 | Organization Structure | 9 | Operational Plan | 10 | Plant Location, Building And Layout | 10 | Machines Use For Fish Processing | 11 | Marketing Plan | 13 | Market Analysis | 13 | Competitors | 15 | Marketing Strategy | 16 | Promotion | 16 | Distribution Channel | 17 | Pricing Strategy | 18 | Strategic Plan | 18 | Competitive Strategy | 18 | Key Success Factors | 18 | Future Products And Services | 19 | Risk Management | 19 | SWOT Analysis | 19 | Financial Plan | 20 | Breakeven Analysis | 20 | Appendix | 21 | I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Processed fish have been considered a widespread industry since a very long time. Frozen foods are the second largest export sector of the economy. The massive natural resources available in Bangladesh make this sector particularly promising for us to make invest. Export oriented fish processing plants produce Fresh Water shell On (FWSO), Sea Water shell On (SWSO), shrimp products under the most hygienic and sanitary condition under the supervision, control and guidance of foreign trained handling & processing experts. At all levels, USFDA registrations and directives of the European Communities concerning the production and exportation of...
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...INTRODUCTION Organization is viewed as a group of persons for achieving its goals. The study about organization is termed as organization study. Organization affects the quality of human life in modern society. The study of organization is thus very essential for understanding the behaviour of human being. Organization can be studied in two perspectives that are micro and macro. In micro perspective, the focus of study is on individuals. It concerns itself with each individual’s psychological makeup, his interaction with other individuals and groups. The micro view of individuals in organization is recognized as a discipline called organizational behaviour. The macro view considers organization as the unit of analysis in place of an individual. It is concerned with organization as the unit of analysis in place of an individual. It is concerned with organizational goals, organizational structure, technologies used in organization and how organization interact with the environment. The macro perspective is recognized as a discipline called organizational theory. Both these aspects are taken together to present a complete picture of organizational study. The organization study is a relevant part of our MBA program; this would enable to meet and attain a practical and real time feed of various aspects concern and to relate it to be concept and theory studies...
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...UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY ANALYSIS & EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT 2005 The VSM Group Prepared by: Name Intake Reg No. Ivan HO MacNab 200455775 Vui Soon HO MacMaster 200352369 Franco LEE MacNab 200492442 Kim Loong NG MacNeil 200459087 Roland TAN MacNeil 200459176 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2 VSM GROUP 1 2.1 Organisational Purpose 1 2.2 Corporate Governance 2 2.3 Stakeholders 2 2.4 Organisational Performance 2 3 MACRO ENVIRONMENT 2 3.1 PESTEL Analysis 2 3.2 Scenario Building 3 4 SEWING MACHINE INDUSTRY 3 4.1 Global Business Environment 3 4.2 Market Analysis & Structure 3 4.3 Industry Analysis 4 4.4 Competitor Analysis 4 4.4.1 Market Segmentation 4 4.4.2 Strategic Group Analysis (SGA) 5 4.4.3 Customer Value 5 5 STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES 6 5.1 Resources and Competencies 6 5.2 Diagnosing Strategic Capability 6 5.3 Development of New Competencies 7 6 COMPETITIVE/BUSINESS STRATEGY 7 6.1 Basis of Competition 7 6.2 Sustaining Competitive Advantage 7 6.3 Basis of Future Competitive Strategy 7 7 STRATEGIC OPTIONS 8 7.1 Improvement on Operating Profits 8 7.1.1 Production Relocation 8 7.1.2 Revenue Growth 8 7.2 Long-term Growth and Strategies 8 7.2.1 Market Diversification 9 7.2.2 Revenue Diversification...
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...Exploring Business Opportunities Assignment -Ramachandran T, Section A, PGBE Batch 17, EDI 1. How will you identify viable business opportunities? Describe in detail steps involved in the process. The existing business opportunities can be identified through the following steps: Step 1: Preparation of personal profile Step 2: Development of Opportunity selection(OS) Framework Step3: Generation of ideas Step 4: Snap investigation of ideas Step 5: Evaluating in terms of OS framework and shortlisting of ideas Step 6: Pre-feasibility studies Step 7: Opportunity Selection Preparation of personal profile: Personal profile describes the basic details of the person such as his education, work experience, his area of interest and personality. It is also necessary that the individual highlights his objectives of establishing the enterprise, his current investment preparedness, level of risk taking attitude and his personal considerations. Development of OS Framework: The development of OS framework mentions the following: * Investment * Technological Sophistication * Managerial / Organizational Needs * Market and competition * Sector Preference * Govt. Intervention/ dependence * Implementation time * Profitability * Degree of risk and its form * Location * Personal Considerations * Taboos/Religious sentiments * Life Style – Trader in Agra * Relative Importance of Money – Restaurant in Ahmedabad * Amenability...
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...Foreign 99 Chapter III Direct investment by China in Latin America and the Caribbean A. Introduction Since 2008, China has become one of the world’s largest sources of direct investment. These flows first reached significant levels in Latin America in 2010, when it is estimated they surpassed US$ 15 billion. Chinese companies have in fact burst on the scene in the region so recently that several of the biggest projects were still being finalized in early 2011, or had only just been put into operation. Most investments have been made in natural resource extraction, but over the medium term this is expected to diversify into other sectors such as manufacturing and infrastructure construction. Paradoxically, there is a lack of data on this extremely important phenomenon, which poses a constant problem for policymakers and analysts studying Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI). Appraisals of the possible opportunities and challenges presented by this increased investment flow therefore tend to lack supporting empirical evidence. The aim of this chapter is to make some progress on this issue, at least as far as investment in the region is concerned. A variety of sources have been consulted, including investment announcements in the media and interviews with Chinese company managers and Latin American and Caribbean government authorities. Despite the evident limitations of this kind of material in terms of data quality and reliability, this course of action does provide...
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...VEGETABLES AND FRUITS INTRODUCTION: High intakes of fruits and vegetables are protective against many forms of cancers. Vegetarians are less likely to contract cancer of the colon than meat eaters. A vegetarian diet is typically high in fibre, low in saturated fat and includes plenty of fruit and vegetables. Dietary fibre may help to protect against all the ‘Western’ cancers such as cancers of the colon, rectum, prostate, uterus and breast. We all know that fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes and nuts are healthy. There are a number of studies that show that consuming more of these plant-based foods reduces the risk for a long list of chronic maladies (including coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, and many cancers). This is probable factor in increased longevity in the industrialized world. On average, we eat two fruits and vegetables and too much saturated fats of which meat and dairy are prime contributors. A predominantly vegetarian diet may have beneficial effects for kidney and nerve function in diabetics, as well as for weight loss. Eating more fruits and vegetables can slow, and perhaps reverse, age-related declines in brain function and in cognitive and motor performance at least in rats. However, low protein diets associated with vegetarians, reduce calcium absorption and have a negative impact on skeletal health. Vegetarians’ avoidance of meat, eggs and dairy products can lead to deficiencies in iron, calcium and Vitamin B12. Infants who are breast-fed...
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...OLIVE OIL 7 Farmers Rights 8 PRICE AND PERFORMANCE 9 WORLD’S TOP OLIVE OIL EXPORTERS 9 The Profile Of Company (Leader): 10 Mario Strategy 10 The Greek Strategy 10 Italian Strategy 11 CONCLUSION 11 REFERENCES 11 INTRODUCTION Consuming and trading Olive Oil is globally linked to the Mediterranean as non-Mediterranean countries account for less than 2.5 per cent of world production. The complex market of olive oil is due to the spread of production over developed and developing countries and is done through varying production systems. Olive oil production has many activities. Bottling has become increasingly intense, with a strong presence of multinational firms. Branding by small bottlers with effective marketing strategies is becoming profitable. Olive oil consumption is growing with varying consumption patterns in quantity and quality. Market segmentation has come to assume an increasingly important role in consumption decisions. The European Union (EU) is the largest producer and consumer of olive oil. EU keeps protecting its domestic market, despite the preferential access it grants to a number of Mediterranean countries. Some countries play the dual role of large exporters and large importers. There are also exporters that do not produce olive oil. Olive oil market is characterized by many conflicts of interest, vertically as well as horizontally along the “chain”, domestically and internationally[1]. Recently, developments in olive oil production...
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...[pic] Kinetic Company Limited Head Office Bashundhara City Complex Panthapath, Dhaka Web: Kinetic6@yahoo.com Factory Kinetic Company Limited Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka Name of the Directors Mohammad Saoban Ismat Jerin Chetona Managing Director Director Finance Quazi Tamim Ahmad Kazi Razzak Hossain Director Marketing Director Mahadi Hossain Vincent Mabi D Costa Director Administators Director NATURE OF BUSINESS: We form our business as a “Company” business. Our company is a beverage company. We will introduce two unique types of juice in the fruit juice industry of our country. STATEMENT OF FINANCING NEEDED: Initial financing required of the company is 4,00,00,000 taka loan to be paid off over five years from Prime Bank Ltd. This debt will cover office space, office equipment, and for supplies two leased vans, advertising and selling cost. The Directors provided 11,00,00,000 taka jointly. So, the total cost of the project estimated at 15,00,00,000 taka. Share of the Profit and Loss NAME OF WORKING DIRECTOR SHARE OF PROFIT SHARE OF LOSS 1. Mohammad Saoban 25% 25% 2. Ismat Jerin Chetona 15% 15% 3. Quazi Tamim Ahmed 25% 25% 4. Vincent Mabi D Costa 15% 15% 5. Kazi Razzak Hossain 10% 10% 6.Mahadi Hasan 10% 10% ...
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...Strategic Research Project Analysis: NOBLE ENERGY, INC Respectfully Submitted to: Dr Shengsheng Charlie Huang Strategic Management MGMT 4309- Fall 2013 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3.1 Company Background 3.2 Purpose of the study 3. External Analysis 4.3 General Environmental Analysis 4.4.1 Demographic Segment 4.4.2 Economic Segment 4.4.3 Political/Legal Segment 4.4.4 Socio-Cultural Segment 4.4.5 Technological Segment 4.4.6 Global Segment 4.4.7 Summary of the General Environmental Analysis 4.4.8 Industry Driving Forces 4.4 Industry Analysis 4.5.9 Description of the Industry 4.5.10 Industry Dominant Economic Features 4.5.11.1 Market Size 4.5.11.2 Market Growth Rate 4.5.11.3 Industry Trends 4.5.11 Five Forces Analysis 4.5.12.4 Threats of New Entrants 4.5.12.5 Power of Suppliers 4.5.12.6 Power of Buyers 4.5.12.7 Power of Substitutes 4.5.12.8 Intensity of Rivalry 4.5.12.9 Summary of Industry Analysis 4.5 Competition Analysis 4.6.12 Industry Competitors 4.6.13 Rivals Anticipated Strategic Moves 4.6.14 Summary of Competitive Analysis 4.6.15 Key Success Factors 4. Internal Analysis 4.1 Organizational Analysis 4.1.1 Corporate Values...
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...Operations Management at Agrotech Pvt Limited (Edible Oil Refining) Group Number A8 I P Sudhir Kumar PGP16/002 Jayashree ML PGP16/024 Megha Jain PGP16/031 Pooja Sharma PGP16/036 Neeraj Kumar PGP16/033 Rohit Kumar PGP16/042 Boby Chaitanya V FPM Piyush Kumar FPM Acknowledgement During the term project for Operations Management (OM-I), we had a great opportunity to learn and apply the various concepts and principles that we have learnt in the course. For a successful and enriching learning experience, we’d like to acknowledge, with utmost sincerity, the efforts of all those who have made the successful completion of our project possible. We are thankful to Prof. Sanjay Jarkharia (Instructor for OM-I course), for his constant guidance and support throughout the period of project. Also, our honest regards for all the staff at Agrotech Pvt Ltd., who made this project experience all the more enriching and enjoying, our fellow classmates who were always at help regarding anything concerned with the project and the wonderful people of Kerala who were always helping and considerate during our field trips. LIST OF DIAGRAMS Title of Diagram | Organizational Structure of Agrotech Private Limited (Refining unit) | Block Diagram of Plant | Process Flow Diagram | TABLE OF CONTENTS S.NO...
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...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 and/or family obligations...
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...Analysis of Edible Oil Industry ANALYSIS OF PAKISTAN INDUSTRY PRESENTED BY: HUSNA BADAR(7164) KOMAL SHAHDEV(756) MISBAH SALEEM(4258) SUBMITTED TO: SIR AFTAB ABRO Institute of Business Management, Karachi Table of Contents Brief history about the edible oil industry 8 Present Situation of edible oil industry in Pakistan 8 Consumption 8 Edible oil industry (3 segements) 8 Group 1(Premium Segment) 9 Group 2(Popular Segment) 9 Group 3 (Lower Segment) 9 Market share analysis of the overall industry 10 Branded versus unbranded 11 Analysis of the total market reveals that about 43% of the market is unbranded and the remaining 57% market is branded oil. 11 Market share information of tier 1 segment 11 Manufacturing process 12 The procedure that is adopted by all manufacturers of edible oil is given as follows. However organizations modify the processes to suit their requirements. 12 Step # 1: Blending of different oils in different quantities. 12 Step # 2: Refining the blended oil. 12 Step # 3: Packaging. 12 Step # 4: Marketing and Sales 12 Source of edible oil 13 Important facts regarding oil seeds 16 Categories of oil 17 Product 22 Pricing 23 Placement – distribution network 23 Promotion 23 Positioning – critical success factor 23 Competitive prices 24 Dalda FOODS PVT LTD 25 product: 26 Pricing 26 The price of Dalda is slower than Habib in spite of the fact...
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...expectations regarding the scale and the nature of co-operation with China. Chisinau wishes only to boost trade, whereas in Minsk and Kyiv, Beijing is also presented as a strategic partner whose investments may not only help the indebted economies recover but also strengthen the position of these countries in their dealings with the EU, and especially with Russia. Beijing sees co-operation with these countries in differently, and its offer is much more modest than Belarus and Ukraine are expecting. Eastern Europe is one of the last parts of the world with which China is activating its co-operation. This is not a priority region for Beijing. China wants to derive economic benefits and to diversify the markets on which it invests its financial surplus, and it does not intend to extend its political dialogue with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova beyond the framework which determines its economic interests. The main reason for this is the nature of relations between Russia and China. Beijing sees its partnership with Moscow as more beneficial, and will not offer these countries support in their relations with Russia since in its opinion they belong to Russia’s sphere of influence. Minsk and Kyiv are pinning too much hope on their co-operation with Beijing, while China...
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...MOVING CONSUMER GOODS WHY INDIA INDIA COMPETITIVENESS AND COMPARISON WITH THE WORLD MARKETS POLICY TRENDS AND PLAYERS MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT ANNEX: APEX CONTACTS AGENCIES 3 7 9 12 32 38 A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers for IBEF Executive summary The Indian FMCG sector is the fourth largest sector in the economy with a total market size in excess of US$ 13.1 billion. It has a strong MNC presence and is characterised by a wellestablished distribution network, intense competition between the organised and unorganised segments and low operational cost. Availability of key raw materials, cheaper labour costs and presence across the entire value chain gives India a competitive advantage. The FMCG market is set to treble from US$ 11.6 billion in 2003 to US$ 33.4 billion in 2015. Penetration level as well as per capita consumption in most product categories like jams, toothpaste, skin care, hair wash etc in India is low indicating the untapped market potential. Burgeoning Indian population, particularly the middle class and the rural segments, presents an opportunity to makers of branded products to convert consumers to branded products. Growth is also likely to come from consumer 'upgrading' in the matured product categories. With 200 million people expected to shift to processed and packaged food by 2010, India needs around US$ 28 billion of investment in the food-processing industry. FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS PAGE 3 WHY INDIA Large domestic market ...
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