For the exclusive use of X. LIU CASE: A-165 DATE: 09/00 (REV’D. 05/07) SEARS: ACCOUNTING FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS Sarah Simons picked up the 1999 Annual Report for Sears‚ Roebuck and Co.‚ which had just been delivered to her office. As an analyst for a major brokerage‚ she was responsible for providing investment advice regarding companies in the retail industry‚ including Sears. She looked over the income statement‚ noting that net income grew by 39 percent over the previous year‚
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to Marketing II Assignment 1: Environmental Analysis BMW August 2012 Submitted by Susannah Hardy a1608392 Executive Summary Chosen Industry: The aim of this report is provide an overview of the macro and micro-environment of the operations of the BMW Group‚ specifically their operations in large-scale manufacturing of automobiles. Scope/Limitations: BMW Group is comprised of many segments‚ from bicycles‚ motorbikes and automobiles‚ as well as intangible products such as financial services;
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SITUATION ANALYSIS: CURRENT MARKET POSITION: • • • • • • BMW has achieved market leader position in the luxury car segment for 2 nd consecutive year. 43% of market share in luxury car segment. 73% growth over 2009. Sales of 6426 units in 2010. Archrival Mercedes Benz sold 5819 units. Presently employs 400 people. Present in 20 locations across India. Launch Date: 23rd December 2010 Models: X1 sDrive 1.8i X1 sDrive 2.0d X1 sDrive 2.0d Exclusive Price: 22 Lakhs-32.5 Lakhs JOY IS WHAT YOU
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BMW EXTERNAL FACTORS EVALUATION (EFE) OPPORTUNITIES No FACTORS WEIGHT RATING SCORE 1 People nowadays that concern about comfortable‚ style and satisfaction 0.15 4 0.60 2 Regular or loyal customer towards brand 0.01 2 0.02 3 Low cost of labor 0.05 4 0.20 4 Well known car brand 0.03 3 0.09 5 Offer more model according to customer capability 0.03 4 0.12 6 Demand from customer increase 0.03 1 0.03 7 The development in communication and technology 0.02 2 0.04 8 Unemployment rate declined 0
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------------ 4 General Overview Market Structure Emerging Industry Trends 4 8 10 2. REGULATORY OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 2.1 2.2 2.3 Foreign Access to the Chinese Automotive Market Automobile Emissions Standards Automotive Industry Policies 15 16 17 3. 3.1 3.2 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES ------------------------------------------------------------------ 18 Current Opportunities Key Industry Events 19 23 APPENDIX I: LOCATION OF MAJOR
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AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA The automotive industry in India is one of the larger markets in the world and had previously been one of the fastest growing globally‚ but is now seeing flat or negative growth rates. India’s passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturing industry is the sixth largest in the world‚ with an annual production of more than 3.9 million units in 2011. According to recent reports‚ India overtook Brazil and became the sixth largest passenger vehicle producer in the world (beating
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Abstract The main content of the essay concerns the German automobile industry. Combining with Porter’s diamond theory‚ the competitiveness of this sector is analyzed in detail. The essay is divided into two sections. In section one there is a brief outline for the German automobile industry regarding diverse factors in production‚ employment‚ export and innovation. In section two‚ the specific analyses for the German automobile manufacturing in terms of determinants of the diamond theory is illustrated
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man”. -Swami Vivekananda I strongly believe that perfection is already in man‚ inherent in his heart and soul and education is the medium through which we are able to manifest that perfection. This century can be credited with having given birth too many ideas‚ visions‚ way of living and working. It can be credited with almost as many revelations of thoughts and practices. The world is ever changing. An ambition
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Case Analysis of BMW Problem: While the worldwide performance of BMW had continually improved around 1990s‚ its position in the U.S. had not improved. BMW experienced the steady unit sales decline in the United States from its 1986 peak of 96‚000 units to 53‚000 in 1991. Thus‚ Karl Gerlinger‚ the president of BMW North America‚ needed to find a solution to carry BMW to a leading position in the U.S. market. Before achieved the final goal‚ Gerlinger had to focus on three issues: first‚ he must
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challenges BMW must create strategic and operational plans to increase sales‚ develop new and profitable areas of activity and sustainability along the entire value chain and in all basic processes‚ which will create value to the company‚ the environment and society. Based on the SWOT analysis BMW’s strengths are as follows: a very reputable brand who manufactures vehicles that are environmentally friendly using quality materials thus they have less recalls than the competition. BMW is committed
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