McDonald / J Zhejiang Univ SCI 2004 5(5):499-508 499 Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE ISSN 1009-3095 http://www.zju.edu.cn/jzus E-mail: jzus@zju.edu.cn The Q theory of investment, the capital asset pricing model, and asset valuation: a synthesis MCDONALD John F. (College of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA) E-mail: mcdonald@uic.edu Received Feb. 23, 2004; revision accepted Mar. 6, 2004 Abstract: The paper combines Tobin’s Q theory of real
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The Role of Situation Analysis in Marketing Plan Facing to more complex business environment, systematically marketing plans are important to organizations in terms of maintaining a high level of operating efficiency and achieving goals fully. According to Sally and John (1996:3), marketing plans are “the written document or blueprint for implementing and controlling an organization’s marketing activities related to a particular marketing strategy” (Sally, D., Lyndon S., & John, B., 1996: 3)
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INTRODUCTION Starbucks Coffee Company, was once a small coffee shop opened by Gerald Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, and Ziev Siegl in 1971, has grown into the number one specialty coffee retailer. The company’s main objective is to establish Starbucks as the “most recognized and respected brand in the world,” At first, the store sold whole beans and premium-priced coffee beverages by the cup and catered primarily to affluent, well-educated, white-collar patrons (skewed female) between ages of 25 to
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Economic Environment of Business Assignment 1. “PEST analysis is used by businesses around the world to devise a strategic approach to their activities”. Discuss this statement highlighting the various components of the said analysis (25 marks) In this new age of economics there are several environmental factors other than industrial factors that affect a company’s performance. As a matter of fact the companies need to keep up their competitive advantages, like increasing product value or
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Introduction Established in 1975 as an ice-cream parlor at Cubao, Jollibee is now the largest fast food chain in the Philippines, operating a nationwide network of over 750 stores. A dominant market leader in the Philippines, Jollibee enjoys the lion’s share of the local market that is more than all the other multinational brands combined. The company has also embarked on an aggressive international expansion plan in the USA, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei, firmly establishing
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Mini-Case Study: McDonald’s Corporation: Firing on all cylinders while preparing for the future McDonald’s Corporation is the largest fast food restaurant chain in the world, operating more than 32,000 restaurants in 118 countries. In 2008, McDonalds and Wal-Mart were the only stocks in the Dow Jones to end the year with a gain. From 2007 to 2008 they raised revenues in billion dollars earning above average returns. Its ability to create value for its stakeholders is impressive, but this trend
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crucial” (Render et al, 2011). Therefore, it is really no surprise that companies place such a high importance on inventory control. An analysis of the planning and forecasting process, as well as the uses of inventory control will certainly verify the significance of inventory control in the business environment. In addition, by utilizing several inventory methods: economic order quantity, production run and quantity discount models, in hypothetical inventory scenarios for McDonald’s, there will be sufficient
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mortgage crisis............................................................... 3 Impact on businesses and consumers in the U.S. ............................................................ 4 2.1.1. 2.1.2. 2.1.3. 2.1.4. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 3. SWOT analysis ........................................................................................................................ 4 The profit pyramid........................................................................................................
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significance to economics and business. Three economic systems, planned, free and mixed economies and the implications of each system on business/ organisations and society. Market classifications and characteristics: consider competitive (perfect/ non perfect) and non competitive (Monopoly and oligopoly) systems and their impact on business decision making. Macro business environment applying political, economic, social and technological analysis (PEST). Equilibrium demand and supply analysis using diagrams
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (BM7033) CASE STUDY 1: BURGER KING COURSE: MBA (2014/2015) FACULTY: BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & ACCOUNTANCY LECTURER: PROF. DR SYED AZIZI WAFA GROUP MEMBERS: BIL | NAME OF STUDENT | MATRIC NO. | 1 | Hasbiah Hasan | MB1412018T | 2 | Ho Tian Ai | MB1412077T | 3 | Fazha Binti Jazah | MB1412062T | 4 | Nurul Azreena M. Azlan Tsen | MB1412160T | 5 | Ahmad Zahrawi Ahmad Azahri | MB1312075T | 6 | Bryan Osital | MB1312082T | 1) CASE SUMMARY The well-known
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