How convincing is the argument that the twin process of European integration and globalisation has contributed to a large extent to the rise of regionalist parties?
Essay - 12 pages - European union
In this document we will first understand the concept of regionalist parties. Then, we will critically examine the elements that contribute the correlation between the rise of those parties and the constitution of supranational entities in a globalized economy. We will observe the reasons why...
The Sportswear Industry : Boom or Gloom ?
Market study - 50 pages - Management
The sportswear industry has witnessed a transition phase in the past few decades. Indeed, the beginning of the 1970s saw the athletic sportswear evolve from specific product lines striving to target and migrate the small and unique markets into mainstream fashion products. The distinct difference...
Business Strategy in Hospitality and Tourism (BSHT) - Ritz Hotel
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
The Ritz-Carlton group is an international high standard hospitality group which benefits from a strong brand and is the symbol of lux palace. Its strategy so far consisted on a good implementation, especially in the United States, Europe and the Gulf. On a most recent period, implementation...
Development of the Eraclea brand in Ho-Re-Ca (Hotel-Restaurant-Cafe)
Case study - 43 pages - Services marketing
We are proud to present you our final report along with a presentation. Through our efforts, we won the opportunity to work and carry out a strategic project concerning Deotto Espresso System business which is on the verge of signing a contract with a famous Italian company Eraclea, which...
Economic Growth in Nigeria and Its Impact on Human Development
Dissertation - 51 pages - Economy general
Despite its significant economic growth and status as a major economic power in Africa, Nigeria faces numerous challenges. Over-reliance on the oil and gas sector, corruption, and poor resource management have prevented the country from fully realizing its economic potential. In terms of the...
Example of a competitive benchmark - Fast food restaurants
Case study - 8 pages - Marketing theories
Marketing and competitor analysis play an increasingly important role in the life of businesses. Indeed, regardless of the sector, they are subject to very strong competition, and it is necessary to adapt to obtain the best results and always be more competitive. But developing effective...
Strategy monograph: Colas Rail, Turnkey produts
Case study - 22 pages - Business strategy
Colas Rail continues to be the French leader in the rail-track laying business. Its leading role in this business is partly due to its unique ability to deliver turnkey products to its clients. The company has been active in all the spheres of railway business, from building up to the maintenance...
Reebok - brand analysis and strategy for new relationship with its customer
Case study - 11 pages - Services marketing
According to it's knowledge, we may say that Reebok has an important asset; Paul Fireman, who has followed the sociological movements and adjusted its business strategy. Reebok has understood the need for sport and fitness shoes and also that design and quality are both crucial points. The...
Case Analysis: Absolut Vodka - Managing Marketing Communications
Thesis - 5 pages - Services marketing
Much of Absolut's success can be attributed to chief executive Roux's marketing astuteness as he defied conditional marketing research data and transformed the adversarial environment into an opportunity. Similarly, what was an odd shaped bottle became Absolut's distinctive appeal and...
Strategic analysis of the L'Oreal group
Thesis - 32 pages - Business strategy
The cosmetics market is one of the biggest markets with technology.It creates a net turnover of 6 per year, 543 billion euros in France and is one of the largest markets in the world. The figure seems impressive; it merely reflects the enthusiasm and buying of more and more beauty products by...
Food Industry and Obesity: A study
Thesis - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Obesity and the growing trends of unhealthy lifestyles have penetrated the U.S in epidemic proportions. Two-thirds of the adult population is overweight, of those, one-half is diagnosed as obese. U.S citizens are becoming increasingly vulnerable to excessive weight gain consequently from...
Product analysis of Senseo
Case study - 20 pages - Services marketing
Senseo was established by the merger between the small electrical company Philips and Douwe Egberts, and it is the subsidiary of the Sara Lee Corporation. By 1995, both companies began combining their projects, 6 years after the concept Senseo was launched in the Netherlands. Senseo coffee makers...
Sectoral study of Louis Vuitton
Case study - 50 pages - Services marketing
Leather is a strategic market for the luxury industry. Supported by interest of customers, leather goods are upscale and luxury goods that are experienced as one of the fastest growing sector in recent years while offering high margins. Even today, the leather remains one of the luxury segments...
Financial market
Case study - 12 pages - Finance
Recently, there are more and more financial analysts have dedicated their studies to the relationship and emerged trends between different financial markets such as studies of Dalkir (2009) and Savva (2009) on stock markets inner relationship, or relationship between bond markets and stock...
Strategic Analysis of Suncorp
Case study - 15 pages - Business strategy
For too long, most financial service companies in Australia maintained their back-office activities within the domestic borders more than their kind companies from the Western nations. Despite the presence of shared-service centers being a common phenomenon in the Australia, most local companies...
The Kooples in the USA
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
The Kooples offers clothes and accessories for men and women. The collection is unisex for an androgyn style: chic/rock of the street between Paris and London. Colors are sober. Boys and girls can wear the same things, shop in the same stores. Clothes have a really good quality with noble...
The marketing of the luxury goods
Dissertation - 38 pages - Services marketing
For over a decade, the luxury sector has been undergoing transformation. At the economic level, one can note a strong expansion of the luxury market in France with an estimation of 14 billion euros in 2005. By definition, luxury is a lifestyle characterized by spending a large amount of money on...
An investigation in to the problems with corporate pension funds
Essay - 12 pages - Finance
Beginning with the New Deal, efforts to secure the social and economic prosperity of employees after retirement have been developed. This process has lead to the evolution of the current system of corporate pension funds. Although millions of American workers invest in these funds each year, few...
Impact of Internet Channel on Auto Insurance Industry
Essay - 22 pages - Business strategy
The influence of the internet on insurance industry is increasing in accordance with the spread of internet retailing. Quotes submitted and policies purchased through internet channel grew 23% and 29% respectively from 2004 to 2005. The proper adoption of a strategy in line with the changing...
International political sociology
Essay - 10 pages - Political science
Political sociology is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry developed by sociologists and political scientists to study the dynamic relationship between society (a complex web of social institutions and social behavior) and politics. Much of the impetus for the development of the field grew out...
Trade unions in Northern Europe
Essay - 11 pages - Economy general
Among the five countries where the unionization density is currently the highest in the world, four are Nordic European ones. Sweden (78%), Finland (74.1%) and Denmark (70.4%) constitute the group of the most unionized countries, far beyond Belgium (55.4%) and Norway (53.3%). Austria is ranked...
European brewing market analysis
Market study - 4 pages - Services marketing
To introduce an analysis of the brewery industry, one point must be underlined: the European brewery market is mature, which is essential to understand its trends and its forces. We are now going to use the Porter's model of the Five Forces Analysis to develop this analysis. First of all,...
Company focus: H&M
Essay - 8 pages - Business strategy
Just a small quiz to begin: do you know which fashion house organized its runways in Central Park for the 2005 winter collection? A clue for you: this famous name of the fashion industry had Karl Lagerfeld as designer, and Kate Moss as top model… You are answering Chanel of course, and it...
The impact of foreign institutional investors on the Mumbai (Bombay) Stock Exchange: A case study
Case study - 47 pages - Finance
To aid foreign private capital flows in form of Foreign Institutional Investors developing countries were advised by World Bank to develop their stock markets. It was suggested that these investments would help the stock markets directly through widening investor foundation and indirectly...
Hemlock forest ecological analysis - Environmental gradients
Thesis - 7 pages - Ecology & environment
The Hemlock Forest Model represents the varying diversities along an environmental gradient. Variations in elevation can potentially yield alterations in various biological processes, which subsequently form complex assemblage interactions. The Hemlock Forest displayed a high level of diversity...
Strategic marketing in today's Indian markets
Dissertation - 43 pages - Services marketing
This study has been undertaken to study the strategic marketing trends in the white good industry, the growing competing among various white goods competitors and emerging scenario in the new millennium. The study reveals that though many MNCs have entered, their growing concern has been...
Examining crime and its potential causal factors within the United States
Thesis - 10 pages - Social, moral & civic education
For centuries, individuals have been attempting to reveal universal trends which universally present themselves in human nature. While much attention has been given to revealing positive human characteristics, even more attention has been given to attempting to remedy its negative...
Case study: British American tobacco company
Case study - 7 pages - Business strategy
Financial analysis usually deals with comparison of current year's performance with the previous year's performance. This is accomplished by mathematical tools known as ratios. British American Tobacco Company was formed as the result of a joint venture between Imperial Tobacco Company and...
Advertising planning: The Toyota Matrix
Case study - 24 pages - Services marketing
The central focus of the Toyota Matrix campaign is to create an interest for the car among the U.S. gay and lesbian population and to generate traffic to the car dealerships. The campaign is targeted towards gays and lesbians ages 18 to 34, who are interesting in stylish and appealing products...
United Colors of Benetton
Case study - 20 pages - Services marketing
United Colors of Benetton, a major brand of the Benetton Group, is a leading apparels manufacturer and designer based in Treviso, Italy. Its operations are mainly based in the European Union market; however, recent market trends and developments have compelled the company to expand its...
