Starbucks Annual Report and SEC Filings Shawn Casto, Jessica Ferraro, Leslie Haynes Samantha Eason, Cyntia Portal UOP Finance for Business FIN/370 Dr. Dana Williams February 15, 2014 Starbucks Annual Report and SEC Filings Starbucks first opened their doors in 1971, and since then they have felt a responsibility to make a positive impact one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Starbucks has grown to now more than 18,000 in over 60 countries; they recognize that commitment
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For the exclusive use of R. PONCE 9-702-442 REV: JANUARY 27, 2004 DAVID B. YOFFIE Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in the Twenty-First Century For over a century, Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola vied for “throat share” of the world’s beverage market. The most intense battles of the cola wars were fought over the $60-billion industry in the United States, where the average American consumed 53 gallons of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) per year. In a “carefully waged competitive struggle,”
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“Reed’s Clothier” Case Study and Questions University of Phoenix FIN/370 – Finance for Business DATE “Reed’s Clothier” Case Study and Questions Reed’s Clothier Case Study Analysis Jim Reed, II the owner of Reed’s Clothier, a men’s clothing establishment is facing financial difficulties. Established in 1934, by Jim Reed to cater to the numerous Virginia Military Institute (VMI) graduates, the business struggled for the first several years. By 1976, the business annual sales had grown to
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Ethics and Compliance Paper FIN/370 Ethics and Compliance Corporations whether large-scaled or small-scaled can deteriorate if their businesses’ chooses non-ethical actions. Clients can refuse to go to a store if they observed the corporation manages its personnel without fairness of if they observed that the corporation buys goods from a vendor with immoral methods. Wal-Mart controls their personnel to a code of ethics. The ethics code is a declaration
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Kudler Fine Foods: Comparison and Contrast Team C FIN 370: Finance for Business Gerald Maurer January 18, 2010 Kudler Fine Foods: Comparison and Contrast In this final paper Team C will discuss the viable options for Kudler Fine Foods and their expansion operations. The options that will be discussed are; going public through an IPO, acquiring another company in the same industry, and a merger with another organization. We then will show the strengths and weaknesses to each approach
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Virtual Organization Strategy Yvette Griego, Judy Herbert, Hung Ho, Denny Morrison, Stacy Oshrin FIN/370 March 18, 2013 Dr. Shadi Sifain Virtual Organization Strategy Kudler fine foods is a company that prides itself on a quality selection of spirits and wines as well as organic meat, seafood, and a huge variety of produce. In addition, Kudler offers gourmet cheeses from 21 countries and fresh baked goods. According to its corporate site, Kudler currently operates three stores in southern
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Ethics and Compliance FIN/370 August 13, 2012 Christopher Hernandez Ethics and Compliance Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is one of the most well-known and successful retail stores in the country. Wal-Mart fosters the pricing philosophy of “everyday low prices” (Wal-Mart, 2010, p. 3), which helps the company remain a leading competitor within the retail industry. Another reason for Wal-Mart’s success is its attitude of leading by integrity. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a worldwide conglomerate.
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Ethics and Compliance Paper Christy Turner, Desiree’ Baptiste, Deegra Smith, Tomicka Smith, and Shanza Walker University of Phoenix FIN/370 June 7, 2012 Dr. Aziz Karim Wal-Mart Wal-Mart is a billion dollar store that supplies people with every need for their everyday lifestyle. With many assets in the company, the company has to keep a close look at the income and the outcome of the store. By doing this consist of the financial report, organization within the store, ethics, SEC report,
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The Elias Group Strategy Paper Fin/370 Feburary 12,2014 Joseph Ori The Elias Group Strategy Paper The Elias Group is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to provide information, services and assistance to businesses who wish to go into contract with the U.S. Government. The Elias Group company was found by Ms. Elias; who had retired as the Deputy Administrator for the General Services Administration. Today the Elias Group has thirty-one full time staff and a network of over 100
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Ethics and Compliance Team A April, 16th 2013 FIN/370 University of Phoenix Starbucks is a globally known brand that has brought coffee lovers hundreds of products and services to satisfy their caffeine fix. This company has grown from a small coffee house based in Seattle, to a worldwide corporation who is a superior example of how hard work goes a long way. Because of its size and popularity, Starbucks has become an example to other corporations on how to properly to business
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