ALBUKHARY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION STUDIES PROGRAMME 2011-2012 ALBUKHARY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION STUDIES PROGRAMME 2011-2012 Assessment Task: Team Project (10%) Type of assessment: Four persons in a team Starting Date: Week 5 Ending Date: Week 10 Learning Outcome tested: 1. LO1 – Explain the difference between data and information‚ the economics and problems associated with information. 2. LO2 – Distinguish between different types of technologies for acquiring
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Background and History of AirAsia 3-4 2.2 Vision Statement 5 2.3 Mission Statement 5 2.4 Objectives 5 3.0 Environmental Analysis 6 3.1 PESTEL Analysis 6 3.1.1 Political Factors 7-8 3.1.2 Economic Factors 8-9 3.1.3 Social Factors 9-11 3.1.4 Technological Factors 11 3.1.5 Environmental Factors 11-12 3.2 PORTER’s 5 Forces Model Analysis 12 3.2.1 Threats of New Entrants 12-13 3.2.2 Threats of Substitute 13-14 3.2.3 Bargaining
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References: Ali‚ K. (2007). Commercial Business Organization. New York: Routledge-Cavendish. Britton A. & Jorissen A. (2007). International Financial Reporting and Analysis. Boston‚ Massachussetts: Cengage Learning EMEA.
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Walgreens in one of the largest drugstore chains in the United States. Walgreens has always maintained a simple strategy. Although the strategy changed over the years to mention newer innovations‚ the basic principles of the strategy have remained similar. It has become more than just your ordinary pharmacy it invest heavily in high tech store and distribution systems which drive service up and costs down‚ and offer an on-line drugstore web site totally integrated with other retail stores. Walgreens
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the same concept in Asia. Air Asia executed the cost leadership strategy with introduced ticketless travelling‚ one type cabin‚ free seating‚ and online booking trough internet that able slash the price into 40% - 60% cheaper than regular airlines (Declanegan‚ 2012) “Now Everyone Can Fly” described AirAsia’s value. Operational effectiveness and cost advantages created efficiency go directly to end user. Customer enjoy more surplus with price falls‚ and encourage more air travel among Malaysians
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services and allows passengers‚ freights‚ and cargo to transfer through the air using aircrafts. A good example of low cost carrier is Rain Air. by capturing the intrnational press and clientele‚ they are successeding. More other airlines for example; Air Asia‚ the focus of the present sutdy‚ have set goals to reach through effective administration of assets and effective planning structure. For achieving those objectives‚ Air Asia has a mission and vision‚ advertisment stratigic‚ techonological concernes
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highlights the strategy of Abercrombie and Fitch‚ an upscale sporting good retailer who has turn into a leader in trendy apparel. In order to find the key issues‚ both internal and external analyses will be drawn and the company business strategy will be described. CONTEXT IDENTIFICATION • External analysis and Internal analysis SWOT • Strengths: The A&F company strengths stand‚ firstly‚ in its strong brand portfolio. The retailer managed four brands: A&F‚ Abercrombie‚ Hollister Company
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1. INTRODUCTION TO AIR ASIA 1. COMPANY BACKGROUND AirAsia Berhad was established in 1993 and began operations on 18 November 1996. It was originally founded by government owned conglomerate‚ DRB Hicom. On 2 December 2001‚ the heavily in debted airline was bought by former Time Warner executive Tony Fernandes’s company Tune Air Sdn Bhd for the token sum of one ringgit (about USD 0.26 at the time) with USD 11 million (MYR 40 million) worth of debts. Fernandes turned the company around
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Company overview: Air Asia After acquiring Air Asia from the Malaysian government in 2002‚ Tony Fernandes completely altered the business model of its previous owners and re-established the company with just 3 air planes. Owing debts of about 11 million U.S‚ this move was very risky; however by offering low cost prices‚ the company was able to attract sufficient travellers. After acquisition‚ 5 years later Air Asia became renowned globally as the least expensive airline in terms of cost per seat
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Internal Analysis: Core Competencies‚ Strengths and Weakness The (RCC) / VC model is used to determine how Best Buy bundled its resources to create capabilities and how these capabilities become the company’s core competencies which will be their source of competitive advantage. TANGIBLE RESOURCES Financial Resources - Revenue growth slowed to a miniscule 1.6% over the course of fiscal year 2011. - Domestic revenue reaches $37.1 billion while International revenue reaches $13.1 billion in
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