(Blue Orb was known for free subscriptions but now it is paid). Analysis Blue Orb has been transitioning from research-orientated company to a retail software company. It is intending to do so by launching “SwitchBlade Pro” subscription base software. As of March 1, 2009, it has more than 1100 subscribers and 15,000 registered users from its previous freeware version of the program; which makes it insufficient customer base to generate enough revenue to break even under the status quo. (Exhibit).
Why or why not? The chapter defines global corporate citizenship as committing to serving various stakeholders. I think that Apple did demonstrate good global corporate citizenship. Even though many of the tragedies could have been avoided long before the audits were performed, I think that Apple responded well after learning of the mistreatment of its indirect employees. The company understood that corporate citizenship is increasingly important for their long-term success and took action by commissioning a month-long, independent investigation of the labor conditions at its suppliers’ factories in China.
Using Porter’s Five Forces as a guide, China offers relatively low competition and threat of substitutes and entrants. Our target market will be the young professional demographic in urban areas, with a focus on the two largest cities in China, Beijing and Shanghai. Before we made this decision, we completed a market audit and competitive market analysis, including demand estimation and SWOT analysis. Since China is a very fast paced culture, especially in the cities, we will be promoting through advertisements on public transportation, billboards and social media. China has over 700 million smartphone users, so it can be expected that social media interactions will have an impact on reaching our target demographic.
This project will need $3.4 million less than the P04 project and the only component in the investment, which will be more, compared to P04 is the building cost (378 K$). Cannibalization of other store’s sales As the nearest target store closest to the project is 80 miles away, no cannibalization of sales is expected. And this store will generate a sale of $30.5 million in 5 years, which will be almost 2.7 million dollars above expected sales from P04. This store is assumed to take it’s a maximum market share from Walmart in 2008. Store Sensitivities Even if this store has 18.1% lower sales than the forecasted level by R&P, it can achieve the accepted NPV of prototype, besides, construction cost can increase to near $10 million and still the project can achieve the expected NPV of the P04.
(HP tried a similar strategy when it offered customers 50GB free storage on Box.net.) And Epps even imagines some could offer more innovative broadband models, like purchasing surfing time on an hourly or daily basis, rather than by contract or a monthly plan. The idea, simply, is to introduce more diversity into an ecosystem filled with poor iPad knockoffs. Now, it's clear that no tablet can match Apple's iPad at competitve or even slightly discounted prices--all have tried, and all have failed. (Samsung Galaxy Tab, Toshiba Thrive, HP TouchPad, BlackBerry Playbook--the list goes on.)
Case 1: “Intel in China” 1. How did the incident with Li happen? Tang’s career has been successful within the company, and Intel considered him as a good candidate to help to develop and increase the business in China. As part of his background was the education received abroad and he has also been in the company for a considerable time and the experience gained seemed to accommodate Intel’s goals. As part of his vision for the business, he focused on re-allocating resources and activities for key positions.
Like the Act, the purpose of the PCAOB is to protect the interests of investors and build the public’s trust in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB recently voted to change the way they handle internal controls, which are one of the most important assets for most companies. There have been several proposed modifications and numerous delays to the effective start dates of certain sections of the original Act, particularly Rule 404. While many proposals were presented to the PCAOB, little relief has been granted to-date. Below is a recap of some of the key changes to Rule 404 with regard to smaller companies: * In late 2005, the SEC extended the compliance date to comply with Rule 404 requirements for its first fiscal year ended on or after July 15, 2007.
Gap Analysis: Riordan Riordan Manufacturing opened a production facility in China. Because it flourished, Riordan's CEO wanted to add another facility. By adding another facility, Michael Riordan hopes to provide the company with additional international opportunities. The competition in China results in a lack of skilled labor; however, labor from nearby countries is available to Riordan Manufacturing. Using workers from these other countries requires Riordan Manufacturing to consider cross-cultural issues.
Thanks to Chimerica, US corporate profits in 2006 rose by the same proportion above their average share of GDP.” Basically the more China was willing to lend to the United States, the more Americans were willing to borrow. Chimerica, in other words, is the underlying cause of the surge in bank lending, bond issuance and new derivative contracts that Planet Finance witnessed after 2000. It was the underlying cause of the hedge fund population explosion. It was the underlying reason why the US mortgage market was so awash with cash in 2006 that you could get a 100 per cent mortgage with no income, no job or
A 25% increase is calculated for the next four years. These figures are from a feasibility studies conducted by Digital Fusion. Digital Fusion as allocated a Total Budget to this project of $500,000. Digital Fusion has found that by not having an online presence they are not tapping into a large consumer base (Richelson, 2013). Not only are a fair amount of their competitors online but they are getting more business from advertisements online.