A1. IDEA IN BRIEF on BCG Matrix: (Source: http://www.innovation.public.lu/en/ir-entreprise/techniques-gestion-innovation / outils-gestion-strategique) What is the BCG Matrix? | The BCG matrix, invented by the Boston Consulting Group, is a tool that allows classifying and evaluating the products and services of a business. It is a decision making tool in order to balance the activities of a company among those which make profits, those who ensure growth, those which constitute the future of the
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personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities. History The HSBC Group has an international pedigree which is unique. Many of its principal companies opened for business over a century ago and they have a history which is rich in variety and achievement. The HSBC Group is named after its founding member, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade
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[pic] Managing Strategically Case No.47: “The Apollo Group” TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections 2 Section a 2 1 Introduction 2 2 Core Competencies 3 2.1 Developing core competencies 4 2.2 Uses of core competencies 4 3 Core Competencies of the Apollo Group Inc 4 3.1 Skilled Workforce 4 3.2 Good Market Share 4 4 Key Success Factors 4 4.1 Product 4 4.2 Customer service 4 5 Strategy Implementation 4 6 Conclusion 4 7 references 4 8 Table Of Figures
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LEARNING DIARY Strategic Management 2012 CONTENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH ................................................................................... 3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH................................................................................. 4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH................................................................................. 5 FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH ......................................................................................... 6 FRIDAY, JANUARY
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what the firm makes rather than making what market want. Market: customer wants and needs -Firms business: -Sales: product-Market: customer’s benefits -Those to whom the product is directed: Sales: everybody, the average customer Market: specific groups of people -The firm’s primary goal: Sales: profitability through sales volume. Don’t care whether or not you need it Market: achieve profit by meeting customer’s needs -Tools the organization uses to achieve its goals: Sales: promotion, personal
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Financial Analysis 6 Liquidity Ratio Analysis 6 Debt Analysis 11 Profitability Analysis 13 Stock Investment Analysis 16 Non-Financial Analysis 20 SWOT Analysis 20 PEST Factor Analysis 23 Product Life Cycle Analysis 24 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Analysis 25 Conclusions and Observations 27 References 29 Executive Summary People love to drink coffee. Coffee shops, independently owned or chains are every corner. Statistics show that people are taking more coffee every
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[pic] MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) MARKETING MANAGEMENT (MKT750) GROUP ASSIGNMENT CASE STUDY : MARY KAY INDIA HAIR CARE LINE PRODUCT ALINUR AYUNI ALI2012416538 MOHD HAFIZ ABD GHANI 2012456922 UMI NADIA MOHAMED 2012217058 GROUP BM7702PA – EVENING TRACK LECTURER DR. SITI ZALEHA SAHAK TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Strategic Issues And Problems 1 2. The Branded Beauty And Personal Care Market In India 2
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EBJ 16.4 3rd 10/1/05 11:43 am Page 133 133 EUROPEAN BUSINESS JOURNAL The modern roots of strategic management Susan Segal-Horn The term ‘strategy’ is one of the most over-used, and poorly understood, terms in modern business and organisational life. The purpose of this article is to help practising managers understand better what strategy is about, how it has developed in the second half of the twentieth century from much earlier influences and the key contributions made
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Apple (AAPL) founded in 1976 is a leading software and hardware company with over 170 retail stores around the world. It designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of products from personal computers, operating systems, network solutions, and the I-pod digital music player as well as distributing third party digital entertainment products through their I-tunes store. The company sells its products to a wide customer base, from individuals, educational institutions, and creative professionals
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INDEX S. No. | CONTENTS | PageNo. | 1 | COMPANY PROFILE | 4 | 2 | INTRODUCTION | 5-7 | 3 | COMPANY HISTORY | 9-12 | 4 | MARKETING MIX | 11-16 | 5 | BCG
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