...1. What is a data warehouse and why is REI building one? A data warehouse is unique kind of a database where current and historical data about a certain group of people such as customers, is stored. Information from operational systems, such as transaction processing systems, is extracted and summarised then stored in in a data warehouse. This type of information includes records about customer interaction patens, customer purchasing history or trends and current customer records. The information in a data warehouse is used for management analysis and decision making. REI needs data warehouse for the following benefits • It will help REI’s management in decision making. Drawing trends about past and current customer buying patens will indicate as to which products are making the most profit and which ones require improvements. • REI will have an integrated, companywide view of high-quality information. The information systems department will be able to separate informational from operational systems to improve performance dramatically in managing company data. 2. What are some of the disadvantages of consumer cooperatives compared to ’traditional’ firms? Consumer co-operatives will not make a higher profit if they happen not to have a lot of members. While traditional firm firms will make profit from a variety of customers. Prices in Consumer-operatives are owners driven while traditional firms change their prices according to demands of products. This makes price...
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...| Prepared by: Zia Uddin Fakhrur Rahman Shatil Mahmood Mahazabin Faria KhanCourse: Management of Organization & Systems [MGT 701] Couse Instructor: Prof. Md. Mahbubul Alam Date: 1st December 2014 | Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction to REI Porter Analysis REI’s current Strategies ------------------------------------------------- Executive Summary REI leads outdoor sports stores in the US by offering apparel, gear, and services to the physically active crowd. REI is the largest consumer cooperative in the country, with more than 2.8 million members. With 94 stores in 26 states, REI garners unmatched customer loyalty as an outdoor sports authority. REI’s unique, innovative positioning strategy allowed its continued growth over the years. However, many retail stores are adopting REI’s strategies, threatening to carry away REI’s market share. REI should modify its strategies to maintain its position in the sporting goods industry. In this report, we analyze REI’s strategy using Porter’s Five Forces analysis. We analyze threats and show how REI differentiates itself from its rivals to builds its brand. Finally, we suggest strategies to stay ahead of competitors and to improve profits. ------------------------------------------------- Introduction History and Background From the 1970s to the 1990s, interest in healthy living and personal fitness has corresponded with...
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...BUS 3030 Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales May 17, 2011 U10a1 Marketing Analysis The North Face is a retail and manufacturing corporation of equipments and outdoor apparel also improving in casual sportswear and outdoor sports equipment markets. The North Face is one of the lead servers in casual sportswear market, rather than specialty market. The products offered at REI has great variety, one of the product category is fitness clothing product line. Men’s fitness clothing includes shirts, shorts, hats, gloves and mittens, pants, jackets, vest and gaiters. Fortune Magazine has ranked REI number nine in 2011. ("100 best companies," 2011) The North Face is a well-known brand and popular among youth and college students. North Face is The product availability is very less in men’s running clothing it is limited. The current availability in mega sale for men’s running is two socks product, which are of North Face at 35%, which is not enough for to grab customer’s attention at the sale products. They offer outdoor school, which provides beginning to advanced-level classes and outings in many different activities like kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, camping skill and mountain biking for families and individuals. REI offer’s about hundred and sixty men’s fitness clothing, which has hundred and twenty running wears also includes hiking and yoga clothing’s pricing, is any where from dollar twenty to two hundred, out of which eleven items are on...
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...Case Study for Yohji Yamamoto After Recession, How Yohji Yamamoto Protect His Business? Compare with Comme des Garcons. University for the Creative Art Directed by Mo Tomaney Written by Yu-Han, Lin (Monica) Date: 19th January 2012 MA Fashion Management and Marketing Introduction Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese poet, a philosopher of Eastern aesthetics, and as known, he is a fashion designer. When people talk about Yohji Yamamoto, it seems impossible to discuss his early work without referencing Rei Kawakubo. Both of them were born in the war era, obviously, it can be told from their collections that the later stage of the Second World War left some significant influences. Their concept of fashion and design are similar, and also the way they express their concerning about societal and global issues are usually positive. A functional elegance and sobriety is their philosophy. As people know, black is the essential colour they always apply in their every seasonal collection. As Yamamoto explained, “Black is modest and arrogant at the same time…It means that many things go together, yet it takes different aspects in many fabrics…But above all black says…don’t bother me!” (2000 cited in English, 2011: 46) Besides, their attitude about choosing fabrics and respect for the wholeness of the body are similarly severe and carefully. The aesthetic they present is considered very ideological. For example, bias-cutting, irregularly overlapping design, applying washed fabrics and dark...
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...Literature Review of Information Technology Adoption Models at Firm Level Tiago Oliveira and Maria Fraga Martins ISEGI, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal toliveira@isegi.unl.pt mrfom@isegi.unl.pt Abstract: Today, information technology (IT) is universally regarded as an essential tool in enhancing the competitiveness of the economy of a country. There is consensus that IT has significant effects on the productivity of firms. These effects will only be realized if, and when, IT are widely spread and used. It is essential to understand the determinants of IT adoption. Consequently it is necessary to know the theoretical models. There are few reviews in the literature about the comparison of IT adoption models at the individual level, and to the best of our knowledge there are even fewer at the firm level. This review will fill this gap. In this study, we review theories for adoption models at the firm level used in information systems literature and discuss two prominent models: diffusion on innovation (DOI) theory, and the technology, organization, and environment (TOE) framework. The DOI found that individual characteristics, internal characteristics of organizational structure, and external characteristics of the organization are important antecedents to organizational innovativeness. The TOE framework identifies three aspects of an enterprise's context that influence the process by which it adopts and implements a technological innovation: technological...
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...Intercultural Relations 28 (2004) 577–594 www.elsevier.com/locate/ijintrel Learning styles and their impact on cross-cultural training: An international comparison in France, Germany and Quebec Christoph I. Barmeyerà ´ IECS—Ecole de Management de Strasbourg/Universite R. Schuman, CESAG (Centre d 0 Etude des Sciences ´es ` ˆt Applique a la Gestion), 61, Ave de la Fore Noire, F 67085 Strasbourg, France Abstract Every person has his or her own individual way to learn and to solve problems in day-to-day situations. These personal cognitive strategies, acquired in a long socialization process are called ‘‘learning styles’’ and may differ depending on gender, age or culture. In this study, the learning styles of over 300 students in business administration in France, Germany and Quebec are examined with the Learning Style Inventory (LSI). Representative and signiï¬cant learning differences where found. This is why the LSI can be used in a ï¬rst step for the illustration and comparison of typical patterns of learning. In a second step the results may be of use to international trainers in making decisions about course design and methods of cross-cultural training in relation to the learning proï¬les of the participants. r 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Learning styles; LSI; Culture; Cross-cultural management; Socialization; Intercultural training; Cultural differences; Training methods ÃFax:+33 3 90 41 42 70. E-mail address: christoph.barmeyer@iecs.edu...
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...ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS VALUATION WITH FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING AND HISTORICAL COST ACCOUNTING METHOD IN PLANTATION SUBSECTOR OF INDONESIAN AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN THE PERIOD OF 2007-2012 Karina Putri Ramadhani1 and Indra Pratama2 1 Thesis Writer, Swiss German University 2 Thesis Advisor, Swiss German University Abstract The analysis of biological assets valuation with fair value accounting and historical cost accounting method in plantation subsector of Indonesian agricultural industry, in the period of 2007-2012, tries to evaluate the relevance of historical cost towards the fair value of biological assets. It also tries to look for empirical evidence on the differences in calculations on biological assets between FVA and HCA toward company’s EBIT, net income, and potential tax liabilities. The research tests 5 companies within the plantation subsector in agricultural industry listed in Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). This study shows that there is a strong correlation between all variables tested. Among all statistical tests conducted, all hypotheses are rejected. This study concludes that the historical value of biological assets does not represent its real fair market value, or irrelevant. Also, the change in biological assets valuation from historical cost to fair value accounting would significantly affect the company’s EBIT, tax expense, and net income. Keywords: Fair Value, Historical Cost, Agricultural Industry, Plantation, Fair Market, EBIT, Tax Expenses, Net Income...
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...[pic] Cabela’s 2012 Strategic Marketing Plan Johnson Lee Integrated Marketing Strategy Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Situation Analysis 3 The Internal Environment 3 The Customer Environment 7 The External Environment 9 SWOT Analysis 12 Developing Competitive Advantages 12 Developing a Strategic Focus 13 Marketing Goals and Objectives 13 Marketing Strategy 13 Primary and Secondary Target Markets 13 Product Strategy 14 Pricing Strategy and Distribution/Supply Chain Strategy 14 Promotion Strategy 15 Marketing Implementation 16 Structural Issues 16 Tactical Marketing Activities 16 Evaluation and Control 16 Executive Summary Cabela’s, Inc is a multi-channel retailer of outdoors products focusing on the hunting, fishing, and camping industries. This company has experienced significant growth since becoming a public company, and is currently striving to increase revenue, improve retail store profitability, and increase market share to surpass competitors, namely Bass Pro Shops and REI. Cabela’s focus on a high-quality product and excellent customer service is an important part of both its history and its potential for future growth. To further the company’s mission and achieve statistical goals, Cabela’s must grow its loyal customer base by attracting a younger target market. Merchandising teams must extend growing and profitable product categories and expand advertising...
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...Cabela’s, Incorporated Marketing Plan MBA 652 Marketing Strategy Bellevue University Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Situation Analysis 3 The Internal Environment 3 The Customer Environment 7 The External Environment 9 SWOT Analysis 12 Developing Competitive Advantages 12 Developing a Strategic Focus 13 Marketing Goals and Objectives 13 Marketing Strategy 13 Primary and Secondary Target Markets 13 Product Strategy 14 Pricing Strategy and Distribution/Supply Chain Strategy 14 Promotion Strategy 15 Marketing Implementation 16 Structural Issues 16 Tactical Marketing Activities 16 Evaluation and Control 16 Executive Summary Cabela’s, Inc is a multi-channel retailer of outdoors products focusing on the hunting, fishing, and camping industries. This company has experienced significant growth since becoming a public company, and is currently striving to increase revenue, improve retail store profitability, and increase market share to surpass competitors, namely Bass Pro Shops and REI. Cabela’s focus on a high-quality product and excellent customer service is an important part of both its history and its potential for future growth. To further the company’s mission and achieve statistical goals, Cabela’s must grow its loyal customer base by attracting a younger target market. Merchandising teams must extend growing and profitable product categories and expand advertising...
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...increase in Money Supply upon the overall level of economic activity, using both the traditional transmission mechanism, and in the IS'LM model. Are there any major differences between these 2 models? Your answer should include all relevant diagrams. (20 marks IN RELATION TO THIS QUESTION, STUDENTS WOALD BE EXPECTED TO IDENTIFY AND EXPILIIN THE TRADITIONAL TRANSMISSION MECHANISM AND BRIEFLY EXPLAIN ITS CONSTITUENT PARTS; NAMELY MONEY MARKET, THE INVESTMENT DEMAND CARVE, AND FINALLY THE 45 DEGREE LINE PRODUCT MARKET MODEL. THEY WOALD BE EXPECTED TO BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE EFFECT OF AN INCREASE IN MONEY SAPPLY WHEN THE ASSET DEMAND CURVE FOR MONEY IS RELATIVLY FLAT AND THE INVESTMENT DEMAND CT]RVE IS RELATIVELY STEEP. BETTER ANSWERS WOALD EXPLAIN WHAT THE LATTER 2 SLOPES INDCATE ABOUT THE PARTICULAR MARKETS. ANSWERING THIS QAESTION STUDENTS SHOALD IDENTIFY THE 2 PARTICULAR WEAKNESSES THAT CHARACTERISE THE TRADITIONAL TRANSMISSION MECHANISM. THE ARTE THE 2 PROBLEMS OF TryHEN INTERDEPENDENT VARIABLES AND IN TARN UNCERTAIN OR ANPREDICTABLE OR INDETERMINATE OUTCOMES OR RESALTS. OK. AS PART OF THEIR ANSWERS STADENTS SHOULD CERTAINLY MENTION THE FEEDBACK EFFECT OR THE RELATION BETWEEN CHANGES IN GDP OR Y, AND IN TARN CHANGES IN THE LEVEL OF TRANSACTIONS DEMAND FOR MONEY. FINALLY STUDENTS SHOALD EXPLAIN THE IS.LM MODEL BRIEFLY AND SHOW THE EFFECTS...
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...MBA6008 Organization Selected – Starbucks Company Analysis Abstract Starbucks is a publicly traded company that has been a main competitor in the coffee and in the special eatery industries. This document will give a brief description of the company, an Analysis of the economic implications of operating in global markets and different market and industry structures, and an assessment of the impact of ethical and regulatory considerations of Starbucks. It will analyze the macro and micro economic environments and then give a conclusion and recommendation of how the company can improve in the future. Introduction Starbucks Corporation is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world. According to their 2012 Annual report, they have 18,066 stores in over 60 countries, including 12,903 in the United States, 1,324 in Canada, 989 in Japan, 851 in the People's Republic of China, 806 in the United Kingdom, 556 in South Korea, 377 in Mexico, 291 in Taiwan, 206 in the Philippines, 179 in Turkey, 171 in Thailand, and 167 in Germany. In addition, Starbucks is an active member of the World Cocoa Foundation (starbucks.com). Starbucks locations serve hot and cold beverages, whole-bean coffee, micro ground instant coffee, full-leaf teas, pastries, and snacks. They have over 30 blends and single...
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...Organization Selected – Starbucks Company Analysis Abstract Starbucks is a publicly traded company that has been a main competitor in the coffee and in the special eatery industries. This document will give a brief description of the company, an Analysis of the economic implications of operating in global markets and different market and industry structures, and an assessment of the impact of ethical and regulatory considerations of Starbucks. It will analyze the macro and micro economic environments and then give a conclusion and recommendation of how the company can improve in the future. Introduction Starbucks Corporation is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world. According to their 2012 Annual report, they have 18,066 stores in over 60 countries, including 12,903 in the United States, 1,324 in Canada, 989 in Japan, 851 in the People's Republic of China, 806 in the United Kingdom, 556 in South Korea, 377 in Mexico, 291 in Taiwan, 206 in the Philippines, 179 in Turkey, 171 in Thailand, and 167 in Germany. In addition, Starbucks is an active member of the World Cocoa Foundation (starbucks.com). Starbucks locations serve hot and cold beverages, whole-bean coffee, micro ground instant coffee, full-leaf teas, pastries, and snacks. They have over 30 blends and single origin premium...
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...Business issues and the contexts of human resources Student’s name: University’s name: Author’s note: Executive summary Business issues have been one of the major contexts of HR. This has contributed effectively on organizational development. The major focus of the researcher in this topic will be to assess key features on performance appraisals and other areas of business. The researcher has studied major forces that shape the HR agenda. In order, with Harvard and Ulrich model, the researcher has studied organizational effectiveness on business ethics and accountability positions. Moreover, the researcher has studied core aspects of organizational and HR strategy on business environment and planning attributes. Thus, through SWOT analysis, the researcher has initiated vertical and horizontal aspects of business planning and strategies on major policies and plans. Table of Contents Introduction 4 Identification and analysis of the major forces shaping the HR agenda in the organization (AC 3.1) 4 Examination of HR roles within the organization that contributes to organizational effectiveness, business ethics and accountability (AC 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) 5 Flow of human resource 7 Reward systems 7 Employee influence 7 Work systems 7 HR contribution to design and implementation of organization’s business and HR strategies in describing the techniques and tools required to analyze the business environment on planning purpose (AC 4.1, 4.2, 5.2) 9 Management capability...
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...alignment: Analysis of perspectives” by Tiago Reis de Almeida Preston Coleman and Raymon Papp’s paper hub on strategic alignment model. Furthermore, how it has been operationalized to enable assessment of an organization’s business and technology strategies into one of twelve defined alignment perspectives using a web-based model. The authors emphasise that the first concept of strategic alignment remains actual and usable to corporate executives looking to achieve alignment of their business and technology strategies. This model is presented as a combination between four quadrants, which one constituted by three components and it’s divided into two distinct areas: business and information technology (IT). Each area has two quadrants that define that part of the business. Focusing on the business area, the two quadrants are business strategy and organization infrastructure. Business strategy has three different components: business scope, distinctive competencies and business governance component. The first component links everything that might effect the business environment, such as markets, products, services). Distinctive competencies cover all items responsible to create market’s success, like brand, research, value chain. The last component is Business governance that relates to the existent relationships between stockholders and the directors board, governmental regulations and relations with other strategic partners. The other quadrant of the business area is organizational...
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