...------------------------------------------------- Ryanair: Strategic Analysis ------------------------------------------------- Ryanair: Strategic Analysis Principles of Marketing and Management Principles of Marketing and Management Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Issues and Outlook Profile 3. External Analysis 4. Internal Analysis 5. Strategy and Implications from Analysis 6. Action Plan Executive Summary Ryanair is a low-cost Irish airline operating to 178 destinations within the European Union. It’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael O’Leary reported revenues of €3.629 Billion for the fiscal year of 2011, bringing profits of €374.6 Million. As can be seen in the Issues and Outlook Profile, there are a number of issues confronting the firm. Its controversial advertising, employee relations, susceptibility to oil prices and worldwide conflict, and its dependency on its CEO, are all areas which the firm needs to address. The success of the firm has been credited to the fact the company offer the bare minimum services for the cheapest price, negotiate cheap and rewarding contracts with mainly secondary airports, utilise a modern and thus efficient fleet of 291 aircraft, and charge for any additional services which the customer might require. Despite the success of the firm to date there are several areas in which it can improve. Firstly, by continuing its pursuit to purchase Aer Lingus the firm could become one of the largest...
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...Co-Creating Our Future on Planet Earth Creating Unity from our human diversity. Skip to content * Home * About * Last 2000 Posts in Order ← Civil war up, humanism down: Pepe Escobar, by Pepe Escobar The Oracle Report, Monday, April 13, 2015 → :) :) :) Iceland Stuns Banks: Plans To Take Back The Power To Create Money Posted on April 13, 2015 by Jean By Raúl Ilargi Meijer Zero Hedge April 1, 2015 Submitted by Raul Ilargi Meijer via The Automatic Earth blog, Who knew that the revolution would start with those radical Icelanders? It does, though. One Frosti Sigurjonsson, a lawmaker from the ruling Progress Party, issued a report today that suggests taking the power to create money away from commercial banks, and hand it to the central bank and, ultimately, Parliament. Can’t see commercial banks in the western world be too happy with this. They must be contemplating wiping the island nation off the map. If accepted in the Iceland parliament , the plan would change the game in a very radical way. It would be successful too, because there is no bigger scourge on our economies than commercial banks creating money and then securitizing and selling off the loans they just created the money (credit) with. Everyone, with the possible exception of Paul Krugman, understands why this is a very sound idea. Agence France Presse reports: Iceland Looks At Ending Boom And Bust With Radical Money Plan Iceland’s government is considering a revolutionary monetary proposal...
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...Co-Creating Our Future on Planet Earth Creating Unity from our human diversity. Skip to content * Home * About * Last 2000 Posts in Order ← Civil war up, humanism down: Pepe Escobar, by Pepe Escobar The Oracle Report, Monday, April 13, 2015 → :) :) :) Iceland Stuns Banks: Plans To Take Back The Power To Create Money Posted on April 13, 2015 by Jean By Raúl Ilargi Meijer Zero Hedge April 1, 2015 Submitted by Raul Ilargi Meijer via The Automatic Earth blog, Who knew that the revolution would start with those radical Icelanders? It does, though. One Frosti Sigurjonsson, a lawmaker from the ruling Progress Party, issued a report today that suggests taking the power to create money away from commercial banks, and hand it to the central bank and, ultimately, Parliament. Can’t see commercial banks in the western world be too happy with this. They must be contemplating wiping the island nation off the map. If accepted in the Iceland parliament , the plan would change the game in a very radical way. It would be successful too, because there is no bigger scourge on our economies than commercial banks creating money and then securitizing and selling off the loans they just created the money (credit) with. Everyone, with the possible exception of Paul Krugman, understands why this is a very sound idea. Agence France Presse reports: Iceland Looks At Ending Boom And Bust With Radical Money Plan Iceland’s government is considering a revolutionary monetary proposal...
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...Charles Schwab: Growth for the Future Marcus Readus & Brea R. Silva Team D Boston University; MET AD 741 October 14, 2013 Abstract This paper will discuss what direction the leading investment Services firm, Charles Schwab Corporation should take over the next ten years. To answer this question, an analysis of where Schwab and the financial industry are right now. In addition, it will examine what social and technological trends are shaping the way financial industry might be heading in the future. Lastly, it will recommend the direction the Schwab organization should take over the next 10 years. Introduction The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.9 million active brokerage accounts, 1.6 million corporate retirement plan participants, 895,000 banking accounts, and $2.11 trillion in client assets as of April 30, 2013 (Krieger, 2013). Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; compliance and trade monitoring solutions;...
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...ARTICLE IN PRESS Energy 33 (2008) 1591–1596 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Energy journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/energy Energy efficiency, security of supply and the environment in South Africa: Moving beyond the strategy documents A.B. Sebitosi à Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa a r t i c l e in fo abstract Article history: Received 18 April 2008 Energy efficiency is one of the most potent and cost effective ways of meeting the demands of sustainable development. It has in fact been referred to as the best energy resource. Way back in 2005 the South African Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) published its Energy Efficiency Strategy in support of some of the objectives enlisted in the 1998 White Paper on Energy Policy. The Strategy set a national target for energy efficiency improvement of 12% by 2015 against the baseline year 2000. The document further predicted that, with a business as usual model of energy usage, at the projected rate of national economic development, there would be a need to invest in new power generating capacity by around 2007. Despite the policy foresight and seemingly enthusiastic efforts, though, the dawn of 2008 saw the country gripped in an electric power crisis, with a capacity shortfall of over 10%. This paper looks at what could have gone wrong, examines energy efficiency policies and measures in other countries and how these lessons...
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...http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/bank/hba57160.000/hba57160_0f.htm EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1999 U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, Washington, DC. The committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:00 a.m., in room 2128, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. James A. Leach, [chairman of the committee], presiding. Present: Chairman Leach; Representatives Bachus, Ryan, Toomey, Frank, Sherman, Mascara and Inslee. Chairman LEACH. The hearing will come to order. On behalf of the committee, I would like to welcome our distinguished panel of expert witnesses to the second in the committee's series of hearings on international economic issues. Yesterday the committee addressed a wide spectrum of issues associated with debate over proposals for a new international financial architecture. Today we will home in on a critical element of that ongoing discussion, the question of which exchange rate systems best promote global economic growth and stability. Page 2 PREV PAGE TOP OF DOC Until very recently, the issue of appropriate currency arrangements was missing in action from the official agenda for global reform. The existence of this gap presumably reflected the substantial divisions on this issue among economists and policymakers. In any regard, these divisions became manifest in the remarkable inconsistency of policy advice provided on exchange rates...
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...known as the keiretsu. The oldest bank still in existence is Monte dei Paschi di Siena, headquartered in Siena, Italy, which has been operating continuously since 1472.[1] Contents • 1. History o 1.1 Origin of the word • 2. Definition • 3. Banking o 3.1 Standard activities o 3.2 Wider commercial role o 3.3 Channels o 3.4 Business model o 3.5 Products 3.5.1 Retail 3.5.2 Wholesale • 4. Risk and capital • 5. Banks in the economy o 5.1 Economic functions o 5.2 Bank crisis o 5.3 Size of global banking industry • 6. Regulation • 7. Types of banks o 7.1 Types of retail banks o 7.2 Types of investment banks o 7.3 Both combined o 7.4 Other types of banks History Banks date back to ancient times. During the 3rd century AD, banks in Persia and other territories in the Persian Sassanid Empire issued letters of credit known as Ṣakks. Muslim traders are known to have used the cheque or ṣakk system since the time of Harun al-Rashid (9th century) of the Abbasid Caliphate. In the 9th century, a Muslim businessman could cash an early form of the cheque in China drawn on sources in Baghdad,[2][verification needed] a...
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...African Journal of Business Management Vol.6 (22), pp. 6456-6464, 6 June, 2012 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBM DOI: 10.5897/AJBM11.2673 ISSN 1993-8233 ©2012 Academic Journals Review Key issues in cross-cultural business communication: Anthropological approaches to international business Tian Guang* and Dan Trotter Shantou University, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, Southern China. Accepted 8 March, 2012 Cultural factors have long been known to influence the communication and success potential of competition. Cultural awareness shapes how business firms behave in cross-culturally reflected international markets. It is broadly recognized that cultural factors act as invisible barriers in international business communications. Understanding cultural differences is one of the most significant skills for firms to develop in order to have a competitive advantage in international business. This paper probes some key elements of cross-cultural issues in international business communication and provides a framework for creating competitive advantage for firms engaged in international business. Culture affects many aspects of international business communication. It impacts free trade policies, localization and standardization strategy decisions, advertising, brand effectiveness, business relationships, international business management, international marketing, international negotiation, and consumer behavior. Seven themes are suggested as guidelines...
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...SOCIOLOGY 1A06 – DECEMBER EXAM REVIEW 1. The Sociological approach: a. is not scientific b. suggests that relations we have with other people create opportunities for us to think and act c. suggests that relations we have with other people set limits on our thoughts and actions d. leaves the study of personal issues to psychologists e. b and c * EXPLANATION: Although sociology contains both objective and subjective elements it is a science. Sociologists observe reality in a systematic and controlled manner and evaluate the validity of their ideas based on observations. Objectivity plays the role of a reality check while subjectivity makes us set our priorities for research. The sociological approach to improving human welfare is based on the idea that the relations we have with other people create opportunities for us to think and act but also set limits on our thoughts and actions. Accordingly, we can better understand that what we are and what we can become by studying the social relations that help shape us. FOR EXAMPLE: even the most personal issues can be studied using a sociological approach Suicide could have been seen as an anti-social act caused by psychological distress but Durkheim studied it from a sociological perspective correlating it to “social solidarity”, how frequently people interact with others and share their beliefs, values and morals. Social forces then determine the likelihood to commit suicide. Sociologists use...
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...Wells Fargo Group Marketing 304 Professor Kiesler 2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. T/Th 9 May 2007 [pic][pic] Wells Fargo: Marketing Plan Kevin De Place Bill Ho Ryan Neal Diana Suranyi Kevin Yetter Executive Summary Our team constructed a marketing plan of the company Wells Fargo. The first half of the report covers the company background by finding information about it, its competition, and the environment to see how the company stands. The second half of the report deals with a new product, tax preparation, and how it will be implemented into Wells Fargo. When analyzing the company, we found that it is viewed as the largest bank in the United States by physical size. The company have “2000” child companies and their advertising style is very recognizable with the stagecoach theme. The biggest competition to Wells Fargo is Bank of America. There are many trends that are looked at that could affect the banking industry. Some trends include the environment, government policies, technology, and much more. These trends show how the industry should view what is going on in the market that could affect how consumer’s perceptions are changing in the market. After the trends were analyzed, our team analyzed the customers and put them into segments. These segments are relevant because of the different ways that consumers look at the bank industry. The segments were then used to make the target market...
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...Wells Fargo Group Marketing 304 Professor Kiesler 2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. T/Th 9 May 2007 [pic][pic] Wells Fargo: Marketing Plan Kevin De Place Bill Ho Ryan Neal Diana Suranyi Kevin Yetter Executive Summary Our team constructed a marketing plan of the company Wells Fargo. The first half of the report covers the company background by finding information about it, its competition, and the environment to see how the company stands. The second half of the report deals with a new product, tax preparation, and how it will be implemented into Wells Fargo. When analyzing the company, we found that it is viewed as the largest bank in the United States by physical size. The company have “2000” child companies and their advertising style is very recognizable with the stagecoach theme. The biggest competition to Wells Fargo is Bank of America. There are many trends that are looked at that could affect the banking industry. Some trends include the environment, government policies, technology, and much more. These trends show how the industry should view what is going on in the market that could affect how consumer’s perceptions are changing in the market. After the trends were analyzed, our team analyzed the customers and put them into segments. These segments are relevant because of the different ways that consumers look at the bank industry. The segments were then used to make the target market...
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...new players from other retail segments and industries are ramping up their retail presence. For example, big-name manufacturers including Apple, P&G and Nike are now bypassing traditional retailers and reaching consumers directly through multiple channels. Growing numbers of retailers are going international—and small wonder. Home markets are saturated, but markets near and far, particularly in emerging economies, still offer white space (see Figure 1). The world’s largest retailers are entering more and more countries (see Figure 2). 2 Figure 1. A billion new consumers1 Consumer spending in the G6 and B6 (real US$ billions, at Purchasing Power Parity) B6 2009 2030F CAGR 6.4% G6 2009 2030F CAGR 1.8% Top 15 conumer markets in 2025 (private consumption, US$ billions, at PPP) China United States India Japan Brazil Germany Russia Mexico France UK Indonesia Italy Iran South...
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...Betsy Serrano | Nicole Arce | Britany Linton | Nirbhik Trehan | Dawn Shipley | Priscilla Esparza | Dayna Best | Steven Dawson – Roberts | Elanor Pitts | Steven Vargas | Evan Schlinkert | Thomas Vo | James Palmer | Tommy Mohoric | John Howe | Tracy Vasquez* | Maddy Aliotti | | Professor Eric Kolhede*Coordinator | | Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1 II. Research Problem 3 III. Situation (SWOT) Analysis 7 A. External Macro-environmental Forces 7 1) Demographic and Social/Cultural Trends Purpose 7 2) Economic Environment 16 3) Technological Dimension 21 4) Political Environment 27 5) Legal Environment 31 6) Cooperative Environment 33 7) Product Market Analysis 36 8) Competitive Analysis 50 B. Internal Environment 71 1) Introduction 71 2) Resources 75 3) Marketing Mix Program 77 4) Conclusion 77 IV. Primary Research 79 A. Focus Groups 79 B. Sampling Plan 93 1) Population 93 2) Sample Size 94 3) Sampling Method 94 V. Primary Research Findings - Uni variate Data Analysis 99 VI. Strategic Marketing Plan 123 A. Segmentation Analysis 123 1) Identifying Segments 123 2) Segment Profiles 124 B. Targeting Strategy 128 C. Positioning Strategy 128 1) Followers 128 2) Casuals 129 3) Aficionados 129 D. Product Strategy 130 1) Current Product Mix 130 2) Product Objectives 130 3)...
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...AACSB Table 10-1: Summary of Faculty Qualifications, Development Activities, and Professional Responsibilities Date Range: January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2012 Accounting: Professor | | | | | | | Five-Year Summary of Development Activities Supporting AQ or PQ Status | | Name | Highest Earned Degree & Year | Date of First Appointment to the School | Percent of Time Dedicated to the School's Mission | Acad Qual | Prof Qual | Other | Intell. Contrib. | Prof. Exper. | Consult. | Prof. Develop. | Other Prof. Activities | NormalProfessionalResponsibilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Som Bhattacharya | Ph D, 1994 | | 100.0 | YES | | | 12 (5) | Service: 0Work: 0 | 0 | 0 | Editor/Review: 6Other:13 | UG, GR, RES, SER and ADM | Intellectual Contributions (12) Hopwood, W., Bhattacharya, S., Premuroso, R. (2011). Tasteless Tea Company: A Comprehensive Revenue Transaction Cycle Case Study. Issues in Accounting Education, 26(1), 163-179. Cao, J., Nicolaou, A., Bhattacharya, S. (2010). A Longitudinal Study of market and Firm Level Factors Influencing ERP Systems’ Adoption and Post-Implementation System Enhancement Options. 7th Annual International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Accounting, and Logistics. Rhodos: ICESAL. Behara, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). DNA of a successful BPO. Journal of Service Science, 1(1), 111-118. Premuroso, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). Do Early Members of XBRL International Signal Superior Corporate Governance and Future...
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...|Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) |February 25, 2006 | |Hold | |WMT: Competitive and Financial Analysis | |By: Ryan Hummer | Company Profile Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The Company organizes its business into three principal segments: Wal-Mart Stores, SAM'S CLUB and International. The Wal-Mart Stores segment is the largest segment of Wal-Mart's business, accounting for 67.3% sales during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 (fiscal 2005). The segment consists of three different retail formats, all of which operate in the United States. The Company's SAM'S CLUB segment consists of membership warehouse clubs that operate in the United States, and accounts for 13% of fiscal 2005 sales. The international segment consists of retail operations in eight countries and Puerto Rico, and generated 19.7% of Wal-Mart's fiscal 2005 sales. In addition, the Company owns an unconsolidated...
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