LP8 ASSIGNMENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN By: Jeffrey L. Blake Course: MT4210 Quantitative Analysis Instructor: Paul Larson Distribution System Design 1. If the company does not change its current distribution strategy‚ what will its distribution costs be for the follow quarter? Original shipping plan model MIN 3.2x1+2.2x2+4.2x3+3.9x4+1.2x5+0.3x6+2.1x7+3.1x8+4.4x9+2.7x10+4.7x11+3.4x12+ 2.1x13+2.5x14 DISTRIBUTION CONSTRAINTS 1. x1+x2+x3≤30‚000 2. x4+x5≤20‚000
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Strategic analysis requires analyzing three primary activities which refer to the mission of the organization‚ internal environmental analysis and external environmental analysis. In this stage‚ we can analyze that Apple Inc. is more focus on the components such as the current technologies than on the employees based on the mission statement. SWOT analysis can be used to analyze the internal and external environment of Apple Inc. The internal environment factors are strengths that represent value
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Running Head: Apple Inc.: Business Analysis Part III Business analysis III: Apple Inc. Abstract In this paper I will be presenting some of the strategies and tactics adopted by Apple Inc‚ I will emphasize on the means it has been using to achieve its organizational objectives. I will also present a brief overview on different type of strategies using Porter ’s generics strategies. This will be a conclusion of Apple Inc. business analysis. Economic Trends
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1. Prepare a budgeted income statement for 2003 based on the information. You may want to re-list your assumptions. What additional assumptions did you have to make‚ if any? Bellaire Clinical Labs‚ Inc. Budgeted Income Statement For the year ended in 2003 Sales Routine test Physician pays $5‚600‚000 Patient pays 2‚720‚000 Other parties pay 3‚840‚000 Total Routine test 12‚160‚000 Specialty test Physician pays 2‚000
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. is one of the fastest growing retailers and designers of athletic apparel that serves primarily in the United States‚ Canada‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ the UK and Singapore. Lululemon is a Canadian based company whose head office is located in Vancouver‚ British Columbia. This company once had a goal of opening only one store but has now grown into an international yoga inspired athletic apparel company. Lululemon not only offers its customers a wide range of performance
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Koger Properties‚ Inc The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims that Michael Goodbread had violated independence rules set forth by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Professional Code of Conduct and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). AICPAs Professional Code of Conduct considers an impairment of independence if during the engagement an auditor has “any direct or material indirect interest in the client.” (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants‚ 1988) Because
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Financial Analysis of Macy’s Inc. and Nordstrom Macy’s Inc. has established itself as a strong player in the retail industry‚ with over 850 Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores in 45 states. Macy’s competes against retail giants like Nordstrom‚ Kohl’s‚ JC penny and Saks Fifth Avenue for market share in the increasingly competitive department store industry. This financial report will choose Nordstrom as the major competitor‚ and serves as the comparison company. The annual report and 10-K filings
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1. Introduction 6 2. Analysis of the PC segment 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 PESTEL Analysis 8 2.2.1 Political 8 2.2.2 Economic 8 2.2.3 Social 8 2.2.4 Technological 8 2.2.5 Environmental 9 2.2.6 Legal 9 2.2.7 Identification of drivers 9 2.3 5 Porter’s forces 10 2.3.1 Rivalry among competing firms 10 2.3.2 Bargaining power of suppliers 10 2.3.3 Bargaining power of customers 10 2.3.4 Threat of new entrants 10 2.3.5 Threat of Substitutes 10 2.4 Strategic group mapping 12 2.5 Competitive
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------------------------------------------------- 1. Analyze the personal computer industry. Are the dynamics favorable or problematic for Apple? ------------------------------------------------- The personal computer industry is at a crossroads. At the outset‚ consumers desire to own and operate computers. On the other hand‚ the preferred personal “computers” may no longer take the form of a desktop or laptop. Indeed‚ a portion of the personal computer industry has already shifted their preference
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WAL-MART STORES INC: DOMINATING GLOBAL RETAILING Brief summary The Wal-mart is the largest retail chain in United States and in the world. The wal-mart was founded in the year 1962 by Mr Sam Walton. It was originally named as Wal-Mart discount city in Rogers‚ Arkansas. At the time when the Wal-Mart stores started in the year 1962 it was focused only in small rural cites and town which had a population of 5000 to 25000. It was soon increased to 18 stores in 1969. In the next 30 years
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