**Additional References for Business Plan Writing** Industry Analysis Industry analysis is business research that focuses on the potential of an industry. An industry is a group of firms producing a similar product or service, such as music, fitness drinks, or electronic games. Once it is determined that a new venture is feasible in regard to the industry and market in which it will compete, a more in-depth analysis is needed to learn the ins-and-outs of the industry the firm plans to enter
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IV. GROWTH IN MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY 6 V. IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS 11 VI. GOVERNMENT POLICIES 11 VII. ADVANTAGES OF MUTUAL FUNDS 12 Diversification. 12 Expert Management. 12 Liquidity. 13 Convenience. 13 Reinvestment of Income. 13 Range of Investment Options and Objectives. 13 Affordability. 13 VIII. DISADVANTAGES OF MUTUAL FUNDS 14 No Control Over Portfolio. 14 Capital Gains. 14 Fees and Expenses. 14 Over-diversification
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Summary 2.Sources of Finance 2.1 Sources of finance 2.2 Importance of Sources of finance 2.3 Capital required for business 2.4 Advantages and disadvantages of finance 2.5 Start-up 2.6 Cash flow 2.7 Sales Forecast 6 7 8 9 9 12 13 3. Return Investment 3.1 Investment Appraisal 3.2 Importance of Investment Appraisal 3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages 3.4 Calculation of Return on Investment 14 14 15 16 4.Financial Planning 4.1 Successful business 4.2 Importance of financial
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business and commercial activities. The economic environment in India is fast paced in terms of development however its full potential is not met and the reform by the government has been limited, the institutional shortcomings continue to undermine the current level of development, therefore consideration of investment in India should not be limited to the overall outcome but critically valued. In recent decades India has been largely viewed as an outsourcing destination where companies from other countries
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ACCA P3 – PROFESSIONAL LEVEL Business Analysis SMART Notes Prepared by Darren Sparkes Email: darrensparkesnotes@sky.com ACCA P3 - Business analysis These notes are not intended to cover the whole of the ACCA P3 syllabus ©Darren Sparkes, 2010 1 Contents Page no. Paper 3 Examiners Approach…………….….... 3 Extracts from the Examiners report ……….…...4 Examination Technique……………….…..……..7 Background and examination format..…............9 Syllabus Overview………………………...........10 Strategic
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place for the principles of economics to take into account to yield a decision that is profitable. The process requires a comparison of the marginal costs and the marginal benefits. It also requires that a person weigh out the own personal disadvantages and advantages related to this decision. I would take my family’s needs into consideration during this process in my life. There are five principles that is an appropriate to guiding a home purchase. The first of these is the principle “People Face Trade-offs”
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The effect of strategy on the use of supply chain management tools – exploratory survey in the Hungarian automotive industry István Jenei1, Krisztina Demeter2, Andrea Gelei3 Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration, Hungary Abstract Supply chain management (SCM) usually goes beyond company boarders. Cooperating parties are required, who decide to work together. The way how this cooperation evolves depends on the strategies and practices of the parties. In this
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BUSINESS ORGANISATION’S AIMS & OBJECTIVES (2) |Lecturer: Ms. Cassie @ Chitara Ramasamy | | |Session: August 2012 | | |Lesson Outline: | | |Different types of business
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Business Analysis Part I L'Tanya M. Williams MGT/521 June 15, 2011 Dr. William Dickie Business Analysis Part I With the current state of the economy still struggling to regain momentum in the mist of record high unemployment rates, foreclosures, the ever rising cost of higher education, the skyrocketing oil and gas prices, the climate change and of course those situations that we have absolutely no control over, the natural disasters that have also impacted many of the economy’s turmoil.
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the market with comparable chair designs due to patents expiration, and the early 2000’s worldwide recession flattened sales and dropped profits. Kevin Wentworth, CEO and cofounder of KCC, came up with a new strategy to sustain their competitive advantage: value leadership. Kevin wants to move from KCC previous strategy of growing sales through quantity to focus on quality of sales. KCC wanted to differentiate itself by developing a stronger customer focus, understanding better customers’ needs and
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