BUSINESS CONSULTANCY REPORT
MBA660B_13S1 INT 'L BUSINESSCONSULT.
SUMMER 1 2013
Prepared by:
DISCLAIMER
MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS WORK SUPPORTED BY QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY. ANY OPINIONS, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, OR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHORS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY, ITS EMPLOYEES OR ITS ADMINISTRATION.
NOTE: The material presented in this report hails from primary market data, the most recent financial data made public and interpreted via professional analysis of the data. I am confident that the information hereafter and professional recommendations presented will serve as tool for informed and educated business decisions on behalf of the Mary Kay (U.K.) Ltd. organization.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLES INVENTORY ………….................................................................................... 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 8
ANALYSIS OF CLIENT BUSINESS .............................................................................. 9
Company Description and History ........................................................................ 9
Current Industry Trends........................................................................................ 12
Target Markets and Consumer Profiles................................................................ 14
Management......................................................................................................... 16
The Workforce..................................................................................................... 17
OVERALL FINDINGS .................................................................................................. 19
Fiscal
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