| BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF TESCO PLC | | | | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF TESCO PLC | | | RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PROJECT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PROJECT WORD COUNT: 6,338 WORD COUNT: 6,338 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Rationale for topic chosen ........................................................................................ 2 1.2 Reasons for choosing Tesco Plc ............................................................................... 2 1.3 Aims and objectives of the report .............................................................................. 4 2. Information gathering and its source.......................................................................... 5 2.1 Information gathering and method used..................................................................... 5 2.2 Source of information ................................................................................................ 6 3. Financial and business techniques Adopted ............................................................. 9 3.1 Ration analysis .......................................................................................................... 9 3.2 SWOT analysis ......................................................................................................... 10 3.3 PESTEL analysis ...................................................................................................... 11 4.
Week 2 Knowledge Check Score: 19/19 Concepts Mastery Questions MARKETING CONCEPT 100% 1 ADVERTISING STATEMENTS 100% 2 NEW PRODUCT PRICING 100% 3 INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS 100% 4 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 100% 5 FINANCIAL MARKET PARTICIPANTS 100% 6 FUTURE VALUE 100% 7 NET PRESENT VALUE 100% 8 COST OF CAPITAL 100% 9 FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK 100% 10 SUPPLY AND DEMAND 100% 11 AS AND AD MODEL 100% 12 MONETARY POLICY 100% 13 DEFICIT 100% 14 BALANCE OF PAYMENTS 100% 15 SHIFTS IN DEMAND 100% 16 ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY 100% 17 PROFIT MAXIMIZATION 100% 18 COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE 100% 19 Concept: MARKETING CONCEPT Concepts Mastery Questions MARKETING CONCEPT 100% 1 1. Compared with other approaches to business, the marketing concept is distinct in that it A. focuses on sales B. produces new products and services C. creates a broad assortment of products D. focuses on satisfying customers' needs The correct answer is: D. Correct! Concept: ADVERTISING STATEMENTS Concepts Mastery Questions ADVERTISING STATEMENTS 100% 2 2. A company provides its advertising agency with a statement about a new product to use in designing an advertising campaign, and this statement includes a description of the target market, the product type, the primary benefits of using the product, and how this product is different from, and better than, competitive products. What type of statement is this?
Tables of contents Part 1 4 History of development. 4 Business strategy. 7 Services. 8 Mission 9 Organizational structure and culture. 9 Part 2 11 Role of IHRM 11 IHRM INSTRUMENTS 11 Job analysis 11 Recruitment system and selection process 12 Training and development 14 Motivation and compensation systems 15 Expatriate issues 16 Part 3 17 PROBLEMS 17 Part 4 19 RECOMMENDATIONS AND SOLUTIONS 19 HRM SYSTEM SWOT-analysis 24 The list of the used literature 25 Part 1 History of development.
Please refer back to that document for details. TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Background 3 Objective 3 Instructions to Vendors 4 RFP Questions and Clarifications 4 RFP Response Format 4 Covering Letter 4 Vendor Profile and Demographics 4 Technical Proposal 5 Financial Information 5 Proposal Submission 5 Proposal Evaluation 6 Preliminary Examination 6 Detailed Technical Evaluation 6 References 6 Proof of Concept Demonstration 6 Logistics 7 Proof of Concept Demonstration 7 Notification of Award 7 Proposed Award Schedule 7 ABCXYZ Corporation Environment 9 Description of BI Objectives 9 Project Implementation Timeline 9 Primary Applications 9 Current Infrastructure and Standards 9 Vendor Proposal 10 2.1 Ability to Meet ABCXYZ Corporation's BI Objectives 10 2.2 Ability to Meet Requirements of Project Timeline 10 2.3 Ability to Support the Primary Applications of ABCXYZ Corporation 10 2.4 Ability to Integrate With ABCXYZ Corporation's Infrastructure and Standards 10 Functional Requirements Questionnaire 13 Description of Solution 13 Product Capabilities and Functions 13 Product and
Business Analysis of Foxconn Technology Group Table of contents Executive summary Introduction Part 1 Analysis 1. Macro environment analysis………………………………………………………………7 2. Industry analysis………………………………………………………………………….9 2.1 Past and future in the whole manufacturing industry………………………………….9 2.2 Electronics Contract Manufacturing…………………………………………………..10 2.3 Challenges in contract manufacturing industry……………………………………….11 3. Company analysis………………………………………………………………………..12 3.1 Human resource………………………………………………………………………..12 3.2 Marketing……………………………………………………………………………...14 3.3.1 Main products and services……………………………………………………..14 3.3.2 Pricing and promotion…………………………………………………………..14 3.3.3 Marketing strategy……………………………………………………………....15 3.3 Finance………………………………………………………………………………...16 3.4 Operation management………………………………………………………………...19 3.5.4 Scope of business operation…………………………………………………….19 3.5.5 Object of operation management: quality, cost, time, and flexibility…………..19 3.5.6 Military-style management……………………………………………………...19 3.5.7 Suicides…………………………………………………………………………21 3.5.8 Supply chain management strategy…………………………………………….21 3 Market analysis………………………………………………………………………….22 4.1 Market size and segmentations……………………………………………………….22 4.2 Market forecast and growth…………………………………………………………..22 4 Competitor analysis.……………………………………………………………………..23 5.1 BYD…………………………………………………………………………………...23 5.2 Flextronics…………………………………………………………………………….24 5.3 Quanta…………………………………………………………………………………24 6. SWOT analysis……………………………………………………………….……………25 6.1 SW (Internal analysis) ………………………………………………………………...25 6.1.1 Strength…………………………………………………………………………...25 6.1.2 Weakness…………………………………………………………………………26 6.2 OT (External analysis) ………………………………………………………………..26
Memorandum TO: ---------------- FROM: Gary Lung DATE: October 31, 2012 SUBJECT: MEMO of TRANSMITTAL As requested, please find the report on trends in the financial planning industry. I compiled this report using information provided by Rocky Law, a primary source, and several secondary sources. UWP 104A Industry Trend Report – Financial Planning By Gary Lung Contents Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………….….…………….. 3 Introduction ……………………………………………….………………….………………………………………………… 4 What is Financial Planning? …………………………………………………………………….………………….. 5-14 1.1 Emergence of financial planners ……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……………...……..….… 5 1.2 Targets of contemporary financial planning …..……..……..……...…….……..……..……..………..……..… 6-7 1.3 Needs of financial planning at different stages of life ..……..…….. .…………..……..…….…..……....… 8-9 1.4 Financial planning pyramid ……..……..……..……..……..……...……...…….…………….……………....……..….. 10 1.5 Scope of financial planning ……..……..……..……..……..……..……..….…………….…...……..…..….…….. 10-12 1.6 Steps in financial planning ……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……...……..……..….…..…….……….. 12-13 1.7 Income sources of a financial planner ……..……..……..……..……..……..……..……...……………………….. 14 1.8 Affiliation of financial planners with banks and insurance companies ……………………..…………… 14 Current Trends …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 15-25 2.1 Current driving factors …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15-23 2.1.1 Growth of global population with aging ……………………………………………………………..…………… 15-20 2.1.1.1 Rapid growth of global population ……………………………………………………………..……… 15-16 2.1.1.2 Aging population ………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 17-20 2.1.2 Positive wealth effect from Quantitative Easing ………………………………………………...…………… 21-23 2.2 Prevailing observable trends
Basis of Preparation The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the applicable law and under the convention of Historical cost. The preparation is governed by the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) rules and the regulations from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 3. Basis of Consolidation The following financial statements are those of the company and its subsidiaries up to the end of the 2011 financial year. Results of subsidiaries disposed or acquired in the course of the year are included in the income statement up to the disposal date or from the acquisition date. Joint ventures are the undertakings that the company has a long term interest and shares its control jointly with another entity (Kones 2009, 45).
Case 3 – TUI 22.10.2010 Table of content Introduction 3 Step 1: Identifying the main problems 4 1.1. Summary TUI 4 1.2. Problem Statement and Research questions 5 2.1 Internal analysis 6 2. 1. 1 Mind map 6 2.1.2 The strategic clock 7 2.1.3 Stakeholders map 9 2.1.4 Marketing Strategy, 7P’s 10 2.1.5 BCG matrix 11 2.2 External analysis 12 2.2.1 The PESTEL 12 2.2.2 Porter’s Five Forces 15 2.3 SWOT Analysis 17 2.4 Role and function of the corporate parent 18 Step 3: Alternative courses of action 21 3.1.
The five criteria for successful segmentation: effective, measurable, accessible, actionable and profitable 2. Discuss the key factors contributing to the success of Mercedes-Benz positioning strategy Positioning can be defined as the act of designing the company’s offering so that it occupies a meaningful and distinct position in the target customer’s mind. There are four keys to successful positioning; (1) Clarity: the idea must be perfectly clear, both in terms of target market and differential advantage. Complicated positioning statements are unlikely to be remembered. Mercedes has been clearly associated with quality and performance (2) Consistency: Mercedes message has been consistent for over 100 years demonstrated through awards for the quality of their design.
Introduction MacVille Pty Ltd is a renowned Australian company performing import/export business activities for past 2years. MacVille Pty Ltd is the leading company for providing espresso coffee machines that meet the efficiency, reliability and sustainability needs of MacVille’s hospitality clients who, in turn, reward us with profits that will allow our stakeholders and the communities in which we operate to prosper in Australia. Macville Coffee plans to institute an ambitious expansion plan that will place it among the biggest espresso coffee machine makers in Australia. Following a board meeting that was attended by members of its management board, the resolution was to carry out a number of strategies that will catapult it to the upper echelons of businesses in the espresso machine industry. This ambitious plan was to be implemented within 5 years after which an implementation report was to be conducted.