report is aimed at critically analysing the macro, meso and micro business environment of Tesco, one of the largest food and grocery retailers in the world, operating around 4,331 stores. Strategic evaluation tools such as PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT and Value Chain analysis have been used by researchers in order to achieve this aim. Tesco – Company Overview Tesco is among the largest food retailers in the world with revenue in excess of £54 billion in 2009 and employing over 470,000 people
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industry in Japan to stabilize its performance through internationalization is explored in this paper. Three countries have been reviewed as of their appropriateness to support the firm’s specific initiative: USA, China and Australia. At the same time, a SWOT analysis and a PEST analysis have been employed for revealing the potentials of the organization to improve its performance through internationalization. Three different methods for entering the market chosen are presented. It is concluded that
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Environmental Analysis The information technology (IT) industry has always been highly driven by innovations in technology. It is dynamic and highly competitive, with frequent changes in both technologies and business models. Each industry shift is an opportunity to conceive new products, new technologies, or new ideas that can further transform the industry and businesses. The following PESTEL analysis will try to gain an understanding of Microsoft’s business potential
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INC as a sports equipment company (B) Evaluate the recourse capability of Nike INC using appropriate analytical tools, highlighting its thresholds and unique resources and core competences (C) Evaluate the strategic fit of Nike INC using the analysis gather highlighting its strength and weakness. Company’s Profile. Nike INC is a sport Equipment company, It was founded on the 25th of February 1964 by Bill Bowerman as at then it was known as Blue Ribbon Sports. Its named was official changed
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Executive summary 2 Zara background 3 External factors and competitive forces 3 PESTEL 3 Porter’s 5 4 Internal factors 6 Resources and capabilities 6 Manufacturing 8 Logistics 8 Public relations crisis and their effect on peformance 8 Evaluation of strategic options and recommendation 10 References 12 Appendixes 13 Executive summary This project aims to provide an in-depth analysis of external and internal factors affecting performance of world leading retailer Zara
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TUI Marketing analyses of : [pic] I. INTRODUCTION TUI Group GmbH (Touristik Union International) is a German multinational travel and tourism company established in 1968 and headquartered in Hanover. First, it was an association with some medium-sized companies like Touropa, Scharnow-Reisen, Hummel Reise and Dr.Tigges-Fahrten. During 33 years, TUI joined airline companies and participated to different hotel brands. They also
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Based on this information it is interesting to examine the challenges JYSK faces and evaluate if they should consider giving up the expansion to China altogether. 1.2 Problem Statement How relevant would it be for JYSK to continue their entrance on the Chinese market? 2.1 Which macro and micro
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MGMT E -5000 LVMH Case Analysis By Kavya October 6, 2008 External Analysis for LVMH. Environmental analysis (PESTEL): See Exhibit 1 for comparison of PEST factors: Key findings on the analysis were: * The luxury goods industry was very sensitive to the fluctuation of the economy and any economic drift could have a great influence on its sales. * If the economy was depressed its sales growth went down sharply (e.g. SARS attack 2003) and so did the consumer
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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY ANALYSIS & EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT 2005 The VSM Group Prepared by: Name Intake Reg No. Ivan HO MacNab 200455775 Vui Soon HO MacMaster 200352369 Franco LEE MacNab 200492442 Kim Loong NG MacNeil 200459087 Roland TAN MacNeil 200459176 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2 VSM GROUP 1 2.1 Organisational Purpose 1 2.2 Corporate Governance 2
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Ola abiola 11634 Business strategy INTRODUCTION Marks and Special background M&S otherwise known as Marks and spencer was founded in 1884 by Michael Marks was born in 1859 in Slonim, Belarus. In 1882 ,he moved to England to escape anti-Semitic discriminate , but had few friends and little money. He came to Leeds, a growing industrial town with a population of over 160,000. He was attracted by its large Jewish community and job
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