Unit 4- Task 4 SWOT Analysis “The results of a questionnaire given to 200 people that regularly visit McDonalds found the following: * 85% are happy with the service in their local McDonalds. * 80% would like McDonalds to be open 24/7. * 50% thought they could make a happy meal healthier. * 65% would like more wraps on the menu. * 30% would like part of the menu to be focused on healthier options. * 20% said staff were unfriendly. * 90% said parking facilities were good
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PEST ANALYSIS The PEST analysis is a useful tool for understanding market growth or decline‚ and as such the position‚ potential and direction for a business. PEST is an acronym for Political‚ Economic‚ Social and Technological factors‚ which are used to assess the market for a business. Basically it is a scan of macro-external environment‚ in which a business wants to operate. Political Factors include: • Tax policy • Employment laws • Trade restriction and Tariffs
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PEST Analysis for a Company in the Tourism Industry The Tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that in 2004 Travel and tourism is expected to generate * US$ 5‚490.4 billion of economic activity * 10.4% of total GDP * 214‚697‚000 jobs or 8.1% of total employment * 12.2% of total exports [1] My task is to conduct a PEST analysis for a company within the Tourism industry. Within the tourism industry‚ I have
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HISTORY OF BARBIE Introduction: Barbie is often seen today as a bad role model for girls. I would like to show how Barbie is actually a good role model for girls. This is because of how Barbie inspires girls to dream big‚ how she teaches girls to respect others‚ and how she is actually less feminist than many people think she is. I. HOW DID BARBIE COME TO BE? A. Ruth and Elliot Handler founded Mattel Creations in 1945‚ and 14 years later‚ Ruth Handler gave the world the Barbie doll. (Barbie History)
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Marketing Environment What would you assume to be the key PEST drivers? PEST/STEP is about the macro environment. We should use the finer grained variant of Kotler which details Social into Cultural‚ Demographic and Natural (the first two probably being very “yielding”). Political Forces Alcohol consume is a threat to public health and should be constrained • Market monopolization in Scandinavian and other countries • Alcohol taxes in most countries of the world • Anti-alcohol campaigns
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Financial Accounting and Reporting (8th Edition)‚ FT/Prentice Hall. Lewis‚ R. & Pendrill. D. (2004)‚ “Advanced Financial Accounting” (7th Edition)‚ FT/Prentice Hall. Britton & Jorissen. (2003)‚ “International Financial Reporting and Analysis” Thomson Task 4 Tisdale M.A. (N.D.) WiseGeek: “What is a Trade Surplus” [Online] available on http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-trade-surplus.htm# Pettinger T. (2012) Economics: “Balance of Payments Disequilibrium” [Online] available
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Caltagirone OPMG 486 November 18‚ 2014 MATTEL TOY RECALLS SUMMARY Mattel Incorporated is now the second largest global toy manufacturing company after being the largest toy manufacturer for years (Soloman). Mattel Inc.‚ headquartered in El Segundo‚ California‚ produces well-known toys such as Barbie‚ Hot Wheels‚ and Fisher-Price toys for children. Mattel is not only a leader in the toy industry with over $6 Billion in sales in 2013 (Soloman)‚ Mattel also leads the industry in corporate responsibility
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POLITICAL ANALYSIS TAXATION As of 1 January 2001‚ South Africa’s territorial system of taxation (or source-based system) was replaced with one based on worldwide incomes for resident companies‚ including resident branches of foreign companies. In order to preserve some of South Africa’s appeal as an "off-shore" location for international headquarters‚ a separate regime for non-resident International Holding Companies (IHCs) is maintained which allows for income from foreign subsidiaries
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PEST Analysis The PEST analysis is used in this report to evaluate the political‚ economic‚ social and technological aspects of the macroeconomic environment in the targeted market‚ Russia. This study helps to frame the basis for the decision-making about a possible market entry. Thus‚ it is of vital importance to scrutinize the macroeconomic environment as part of the market research. Political and Legal Aspects According to the Russian 1993 Constitution‚ Russia is a democratic federative state
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The previous crisis of Mattel included that the products were tainted with lead paint and that some of the products had loose little magnets. Both of these faulted products could have caused harm to the children. This is why it was decided to recall all these products and take measured to prevent this from happening in the future. Various stakeholders were affected by this crisis‚ for example parents‚ children‚ manufacturers and investors. Which is why Mattel had to come with a strong crisis communication
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