The strategy of investment and development of the French companies in Poland
Dissertation - 75 pages - Business strategy
This paper deals with the strategy of investment and development of the French companies in Poland. In a first part, the author discusses the theory of Foreign Direct Investment, more commonly called FDI: its different types and their alternatives, their motives, benefits and risks. In the...
A Dutch-French comparative corporate cultures survey through the study of the financing structures of two key-sectors multinational companies: KPN v. France Telecom; Royal Dutch Shell v. Total
Dissertation - 36 pages - Finance
The main cultural assumption in this research paper is about, the French corporate culture once being Latin-like and the Dutch one having been German-like, both the corporate culture of France and the Netherlands firms are converging towards the Anglo-Saxon model. In order to...
Starbucks Corporation
Thesis - 15 pages - Business strategy
Starbucks Corporation is one of the world's fastest growing companies. Originally founded as a single store in Seattle, Washington in 1971, Starbucks now operates more than 15,000 coffee shops across the globe, with an average of 220 locations in each of the 50 U.S. states. Starbucks' goal is...
Strategies for global competitiveness
Thesis - 6 pages - Business strategy
Successful companies develop strategies for doing business in emerging markets that are different from those they use at home and often find novel ways of implementing them, too. Once a company has identified the market space it wishes to target, it's time to look more specifically at how to...
Marketing strategies of IBM Global Service India
Dissertation - 54 pages - Services marketing
IBM India's revenue is up 45% from a year ago, largely contributed to by a strategic approach and highly penetrative marketing strategy, and it keeps winning its share of large deals, such as a 10-year, $750 million contract it signed in 2004 with Bharti Tele-Ventures, India's No....
Offshore outsourcing offering competitive advantage: Case study research on Intuit Corporation
Case study - 19 pages - Management
Corporations today are operating in increasingly competing markets, facing strong pressures from stakeholders to operate more effectively and efficiently (Baloh et al., 2008). The competitive dynamics in large number of industries are changing too, making it difficult for firms to develop or...
A study on the White Goods Corporates
Tutorials/exercises - 35 pages - Business strategy
Nowadays, it is fashionable to use the word strategy. We hear people talk about defense strategies, business strategies for the game (be it cricket or chess), personal strategies, religious strategies and the like. The word strategy means several things to several people at...
Corporate governance and business ethics of Diageo
Thesis - 8 pages - Management
In spite of a global crisis, global businesses are reaching record profits like Exxon. In fact, businesses are more powerful than ever and the biggest ones are even wealthier than some countries (Leonard, 2008; Johnson et al., 2006). The power of these corporate influence policies and...
Marketing strategies adopted by organic cosmetic brands
Case study - 45 pages - Services marketing
This document delves into the marketing strategies adopted by the organic cosmetics industry; the eco-friendly nature of these products facilitates the ethical image of the brands, complemented by an effective marketing communication. A growing industry, the resounding success of bio-cosmetics...
The strategy marketing of IBM
Case study - 12 pages - Services marketing
IBM (International Business Machine Corporation) is a multinational U.S. industrial house created in 1911 in the United States. Its principal activities are the design of hardware, software and computer services. Its purpose is to provide the best computers by applying specific marketing...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Tutorials/exercises - 19 pages - Business strategy
The history of corporate social responsibility is as old as trade and business itself. Business-related operations, for example, along with laws to protect forests, can be traced back to almost 5,000 years ago. When we look at history, we can see that in Ancient Mesopotamia around 1700 BC,...
Unilever's strategy: Path to growth
Case study - 15 pages - Business strategy
A company that was founded in 1930 during the merger between Margarine Unie, a Dutch company and Lever Brothers, a British based soap and detergent company. Before the merger both the company were buying raw materials from same suppliers and similar distribution channels. Both the companies were...
Leeds Metropolitan University: business strategy
Case study - 20 pages - Services marketing
According to the strategic review undertaken on October 2011, report discovered the opportunity and Threats for Rezidor as Figure 1 shows, not all the facts on the O/T have been stressed under the current strategic plans of company. Rezidor's vision ‘Yes I can' has clearly set the target for...
The political influence on organization decision making towards corporate social responsability: a socio economic approach
Essay - 30 pages - Economy general
This research will look at the political influence on organization decision making towards social responsibility. To do so, a combination of social and economic theories will be used. In chapter three, the political field and the political actors in this research will be discussed. Chapter...
Pernod Ricard: Strategy analysis
Case study - 17 pages - Business strategy
Pernod Ricard is the second largest group on the wines and spirits' market. For the financial year 2007/2008 the Group generated €6.589 billion in sales (95 million cases) with a net profit of €840 million. Pernod Ricard manufactures and distributes a wide range of alcoholic beverages....
Corporate audit project: Dior
Case study - 16 pages - Finance
The duet Arnault - Galliano is supplemented with wonder: of creative dimension which assembles crowd and other the cold effectiveness of the businessman. Their collaboration will lead to a true handing-over in saddle of the mark: this one attracts from now on younger and more international...
Coco-Cola and Pepsico : Market, Finance and strategy analysis for BRIC countries
Thesis - 40 pages - Business strategy
Since 2006, the soft drinks market has been "flourishing” thanks to two factors: rising disposable incomes and well-being. Consumer lifestyles are undergoing a major change due to a growing awareness of the link between diet and health. On the other side, enhanced living standards,...
The WWF climate savers strategy: In search of the "Giant Step"
Case study - 12 pages - Educational studies
WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is among the leading NGOs (non-government organizations) in the world. The Fund was established in 1961 and since then has been operating and directing its efforts in saving the planet, the world of life. "Climate Savers" (CS) partnership program was founded in 1998 by...
Discuss the link between procurement, sourcing, suppliers, and production strategies in supply chains
Essay - 8 pages - Management
The mission of supply chain management is to have processes integrated between the functions of the firm. Consequently, procurement, production, distribution, and marketing are members of a network. The vision of the supply chain management is to deliver value to customers. Moreover, the...
The different approaches to develop strategy. Is there evidence in today's business world to suggest there is one best way?
Essay - 4 pages - Business strategy
For a couple of years, the concept of strategy has become fundamental for any type of business. According to Ansoff (1965), the practice of strategic planning is now widespread among large, medium and small firms. The strategy comes from the Greek word “stractos” which...
How structure, culture and strategy are closely linked in organisations ? What implications does this have for modern organisations?
Essay - 5 pages - Management
Successful Organizations are those who make good use of their culture and their structure and integrate them into any strategic planning. Strategy is in fact, the cornerstone to competitiveness and success. It is a direction and scope towards a long-term advantage and sustaining...
Project finance and project evaluation: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Dissertation - 43 pages - Accounting
The use of non-recourse project financing has grown steadily in emerging markets, especially in basic infrastructure, natural resources and the energy sector. Because of its cost and complexity, project finance is aimed at large-scale investments. The key is in the precise estimation of cash...
Competitive strategy: Strategies model by Michael Porter
Thesis - 10 pages - Business strategy
The strategy has taken a big place in the firm and it has become the only way to do business. Big companies have special staff to formulate strategies, whereas in the smaller firms it is the CEO and/or the Head Officer who takes and makes the strategic decisions. Some definitions are...
Nokia, its strategies and its wrong Marketing Mix in the case of the N-Gage
Case study - 24 pages - Services marketing
When approaching this assignment, the second topic attracted us given its interest and the challenges it represents. We wanted to study a successful and well known company, constantly looking for new markets and offering new variants of known devices, to find out what a wrong Marketing-mix...
Evolution of the strategy of distribution of Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola in the United States
Case study - 9 pages - Services marketing
The market for soft drinks cola has been engaged in almost a century old real war, particularly between the two leaders in this sector: Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. These two companies are of American origin, and represent the epitome of the evolution of the firm. How does one analyze the...
Job satisfaction at the Indian Oil Corporation Limited's refineries division
Thesis - 25 pages - Management
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Indian Oil) was formed in 1964 through the merger of Indian Oil Company Ltd. (Estd. 1959) and Indian Refineries Ltd. (Estd. 1958). It is currently India's largest company by sales with a turnover of Rs. 1, 83,204 crore (US $ 41 billion) and profits of Rs. 4,915 crore...
New development strategies for companies
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The world of companies changed radically during the year 1990. Their role in the national and international governorship took more importance vis-a-vis the deregulation and with the reduction in the intervention of the State in the market. The direct overseas investments became key instruments...
Starbucks: Development strategy
Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing
Starbucks is a company that is active and popular in the coffee market. The name Starbucks is synonymous with the word coffee. The Company manages the production line from the choice of coffee, through roasting, until the sale of finished product in a cup. With more than 15,000 stores worldwide,...
Volkswagen group- China's analysis in competitive strategy
Case study - 20 pages - Business strategy
Chinas automotive industry growth reflects on China's economy, with it being one of the most dynamic and promising industries in the country. Volkswagen Group entered the Chinese economy thirty years ago, and therefore played an important role in shaping this industry. After giving the reader a...
Danone and its strategy for the international markets
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
The strategy of a firm is the base of its business model; especially if it wants to operate in international markets. Numerous strategists and economists have already written some theories about the better way for strategies to go international. Bartlett and Ghoshal are two such authors....