Marketing Research Assignment – Wendy´s Case Martin Meister – Boston University THE WENDY´S CASE A DEMOSTRATION HOW MARKETING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS CAN HELP RESOLVING A MANAGEMENT DECISION PROBLEM Martin Meister – martinmeisterg@yahoo.com Boston University - MET AD 856 fall 2012 – Professor Vladimir Zlatev February 27, 2012 1 Marketing Research Assignment – Wendy´s Case Martin Meister – Boston University Table of Contents Introduction ..............................................
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Executive Summary This assignment is about the ethical aspects of the two organizations chosen by me which are McDonald and KFC. I have done some research about the definition of business ethics, the history of these both organization, evaluate and analyst the ethical and unethical business practices of one company compared to the other company within the same industry and also applied 4 relevant ethical theories to these both organizations and also how they use it. Table of Contents Executive
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I. Case: McDonald’s “Fast-Food” Restaurant - 35% - discuss thoroughly. Mary Marino manages a McDonald’s restaurant. She has noticed that senior citizens have become not just regular patrons – but patrons who come for breakfast and stay on until 3:00 p.m. Many of these older customers were attracted initially by a monthly breakfast special for people aged 55 and older. The meal costs $.99 and refills of coffee are free. Every fourth Monday, 100 to 150 seniors jam Mary’s McDonald for the special
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McDonald How would you define the industry to be analysed? Is the industry global? Is the organisation mentioned Australian or overseas base? What are the key product and services segments in the industry that are mentioned in the article? Are you able to identify the stage of the industry life-cycle from the facts in article? McDonald’s Corporation operates in fast food industry with a large chain of restaurants in various countries. Unlike other restaurants, McDonald’s serves fast foods including
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Financial Analysis of the McDonald’s Corporation MCD, NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) One McDonald's Plaza, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Map +1-630-6233000 (Phone) +1-630-6235700 (Fax) Abstract McDonald’s is the most famous and well-known fast-food company in the world. This case study examines McDonald’s from a financial standpoint. This case study will be broken down in three parts. Discussed first will be a full description of McDonald’s corporation, including its background, followed by a financial
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strategy in India is a major reason in the way its success came about. The company was faced with many different possibilities, but encouraged by previous failings from rival companies in KFC and a vast amount of research into India and its markets McDonald'. McDonald’s is
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McDonald case analysis History and growth of McDonald across Globe : McDonald Corporation is the world's leading food service retailer with more than 31,000 restaurants in 120 countries serving more than 50 million customers each day. Origin of this US based company can be traced back in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the Richard and Maurice McDonald . Ray Kroc another business man joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald
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Although the fast food industry can be divided in at least 12 categories, according to the case study we just focus on the main four segments: Burger, Pizza, Chicken and Mexican food. Despite culinary and cultural differences global players also face other competitive challenges concerning market segmentation in these distinguished categories. In order to have a better analysis structure we decided to use the STEP Analysis by Stonehouse, which uses four main categories: social cultural demographic effects
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Starbucks Business Analysis . Abstract Starbucks went from just a hole in a wall shop to a world known company and culture. One would wonder how it occurred, if it was over night, and most importantly the business aspect sustaining a successful international business. At the end of the day Starbucks Co. is well known for their market in gourmet coffee. On the other hand, the market has plenty of competitors in coffee, but what makes Starbucks the number one specialty coffee retailer? The
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