Levendary Café: The China Challenge - Christopher A. Bartlett and Arar Han (2013) - What changes should the new CEO make to manage the company's international operations better?
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
Despite the promising growth achieved by Levendary Café in China, under Louis Chen's management, within a year and a half of launching its operations in this fertile market (see appendix 1), the company is in crisis because of Chen's recent approaches, who rebelled against the decisions...
Detailed analysis of the financial performance of Tesla and NIO
Financial analysis - 15 pages - Finance
In this document, we will perform an analysis of two electric car manufacturers, Tesla and NIO. We will be able to compare their models, their strategy but above all their performance. Tesla and NIO are companies that design, build and market vehicles. They are therefore involved in research and...
International strategy analysis of Galeries Lafayette
Case study - 7 pages - Management
This assessment has been done on Galeries Lafayette Group. The group has been a pioneer in terms of business and distribution, with stores located in traditional city centers. The group has then diversified its core-business and acquired quite a lot of companies. BHV Marais, La Redoute,...
Internship summary sheet - Amazon
Internship report - 3 pages - Management
The internship is in EU Indirect Procurement at Amazon. I was based in the EU Headquarter in Luxembourg. The two categories which I was working on were Temp Labor and Manned Guarding in all Amazon warehouses across Europe. Nowadays Amazon is growing a 30% this year. Many new sites are to be...
Startups: The challenge of managing people
Case study - 6 pages - Management
The notion of leadership is important in the big well-known companies as well as the new-born ones. In this paper, we chose to focus on ‘leadership in startups' to explain the challenges they are facing and how those problems can be solved in this specific context. We will begin by...
Analysis of the strategy of the American company Netflix
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Netflix, an American company, founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings, is the first company to offer DVD rental by mail from an order placed over the Internet. This desire to offer unlimited access to cultural content without having to travel is the result of a strategy of sophistication of the "DVD"...
How are companies adapting their activity to the COVID-19 crisis?
Case study - 9 pages - Management
In this argument, we will try to explain a management problem that companies constantly encounter in their environment, whatever their sector and size, taking into account more particularly in the current crisis context. Thus, the following question will be answered more precisely: "How are...
Equity research report - Danone
Financial analysis - 6 pages - Finance
The purpose of this document is to present a detailed equity research on Danone group. First of all, we will present a brief investment summary of Danone, followed by an extensive and detailed valuation work on the company (based on DCF and multiples). We will see some of the KPIs related to...
ATB - Digital disruption in the parking meter industry
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
This case study aims to show the effects and impacts of a disruptive innovation in the market. In this practical case ATB is a leading and dominant company in the parking meter market. For more than 30 years, the company has specialized in the manufacture and distribution of parking meters for...
The Impact of COVID-19 on South African Financial Markets
Case study - 8 pages - Finance
A new type of corona virus first identified in December 2019 has swept across the globe infecting millions of people. The virus, scientifically known as COVID-19, has caused many governments to declare a national state of disaster and to implement nationwide lockdowns to prevent the spread of the...
Financial globalization
Course material - 3 pages - Finance
The term financial globalization refers to a free movement of finance across national boundaries without facing any restrictions. Financial globalization requires the introduction of a worldwide single currency managed and regulated by a single international monetary authority. The first...
Development and performance of the purchasing function within the pharmaceutical industry
Dissertation - 34 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
Since its introduction, the Purchasing function faced major changes and is taking on a more strategic role in many organisations. It was also shown that strategic purchasing leads to positive savings performance. Showing that the purchasing function is at an equal level of importance with other...
The Presence of Innovation and Creativity in The Workplace and its Impacts
Essay - 4 pages - Management
This research will be focused on the business field, within the organisation, it will be discussing the importance of constant innovation and creativity as primary assets that an enterprise can use to its benefit, as well as how it can easily positively impact a business. When both united can...
Human Resources - Comparison Between Two Countries, Japan and United States of America
Case study - 6 pages - Human resources
In this paper, I will be comparing two countries, which are the United States and Japan. I will be discussing all forms of similarities and differences. I chose those two countries because the large geographical distance and strong language barrier between them also plays a role in the extent of...
International Companies and their Strategies
Case study - 10 pages - Management
As a result of the globalisation that we are witnessing for more than twenty decades, the smallest of companies could cross seas and establish business in foreign lands, as a consequence of that, many names have been given to these companies that succeeded in doing business abroad. The three main...
Example of a financial analysis - Air Liquide
Financial analysis - 7 pages - Finance
Our analysis focuses on the French International company Air Liquide a world leader in the production and distribution of gas and services for industry and health. We will analyse Air Liquide, focusing on its business model, its market and its financial performance. Our analysis focuses on the...
The post-COVID-19 Automotive Industry - Challenges and Solutions
Sectorial analysis - 5 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all industries. While the tourism sector, as well as the aeronautics sector, has been particularly affected by the pandemic, several other sectors are also facing a similar crisis. This is particularly the case with the automotive industry....
Logistics Optimisation: The Case of Storage
Case study - 11 pages - Logistics
The logistical organisation, as part of the routing of products, from manufacturing to the points of consumption, is a succession of transport and warehousing phases. Within the framework of the logistical platform, storage is the upstream part of the process, handled by the reception and stock...
How to Write a Successful Business Plan?
Business plan - 9 pages - Startup, entrepreneurship
In order to achieve any goal or project, all companies face a common problem: "planning for the future". Indeed, the reality is that we cannot predict precisely what will happen in the future or the consequences our present decisions will have on that future. However, entrepreneurs have a tool...
Recruitment: methods, trends...
Dissertation - 10 pages - Human resources
Recruitment is one of the most essential components of human resource management in any company today. In France where the unemployment rate remains high, and with candidates who are being forced to combine several skills and sometimes even several jobs, it is interesting to explore the subject...
Critical analysis of ExxonMobil and British Petroleum
Case study - 12 pages - Business strategy
ExxonMobil is an American multinational, with its corporate headquarters in the city of Irving in the state of Texas. It is considered a leader in the industry of energy and petrochemicals in all its fundamental characteristics, they operate facilities: managing all processes from manufacturing...
Financial Statement Analysis
Course material - 2 pages - Management control
Financial statements are accounting reports that firm issues periodically to describe its past performance. Investors, financial analysts, managers and other interested parties such as creditors rely on financial statements to obtain reliable information about a corporation. The three required...
Financial Innovation Essay: High Frequency Trading and its social impacts
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
A Financial Times article argues that HFT is beneficial for society, and that banning HFT from use would increase volatility. I agree with this point of view, as algorithms democratized trading by allowing a direct access to the markets and decreasing the costs of the transactions. Also,...
Operationnel decision making
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
The present report will present a critical valuation of the importance and strategic contribution of the operations cycle and function and especially highlight the organisational capabilities developed by the company but also its capacity to identify decision making uncertainties and to reduce...
Leadership Skills and Team Performance
Essay - 3 pages - Management
It is, nowadays, difficult to determine what makes a great leader, in particular in project management teams. Indeed, according to Roselinde Torres, most of the used leading models are based on old success models that are now obsolete. Most companies failed in creating great leaders. The...
Four Seasons George V - Decisons after a SWOT study
Essay - 3 pages - Management
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, the world leader in luxury hotels, has positioned itself in the highest markets in international rankings. His Parisian hotel, the Four Seasons George V continues the ascent of his son. Stunning floral creations, 3 Michelin-starred restaurants, a first in Europe....
Annual Report - Eneco (2015) - To which extent is Eneco discharging its accountability through this report?
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
The company is facing the challenge of the energy transition. The Paris agreement signed in 2016 is a real challenge for the company, which must now diversify its activities and can no longer rely solely on fossil fuels. In 2016, the sum of the resources used was greater than the resources...
Example of a questionnaire: Gamebuino and AADALIE
Case study - 19 pages - Business strategy
The survey is made up of 19 questions, and these fall into the following categories: 1. Questions 1 to 3: demographics and education properties of the sample. 2. Questions 4 to 8: the sample's IT use and familiarity with coding. 3. Questions 9 to 12: gaming habits and platforms of choice for...
PESTEL Analysis - Nike - published: 29/07/2020
Case study - 6 pages - Business strategy
Nike is an American brand that is now known throughout the world and is legally run by a limited company. This brand was created by two businessmen, Philip Knight and Bill Bowerman. It specialises in the innovation, manufacture and sale of sports equipment, clothing and mainly shoes. With a total...
Entrepreneurship and Lean Startup
Course material - 8 pages - Startup, entrepreneurship
The word entrepreneurship was originally used for people who "take on the risk" between buyers and sellers. Later the word was used for those who undertake a task or start a new business venture - "The process of turning an idea into a business". - "Entrepreneurs assemble and then integrate all...
