Chapter 5 Carrefour S.A. Teaching Note Version: March 2007 Introduction The Carrefour case is a financial analysis case. Carrefour S.A. is one of the world’s largest retailers. During the first half of the 2000s‚ the company’s share prices steadily declined‚ despite the fact that the company reported above-average returns on equity. Students are asked to analyze Carrefour’s financial statements and segment data to find explanations for the company’s poor share price performance and to make recommendations
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Giorg i Gogava To: Mr. David Wikla uri Case # 12.1 Carrefour Expands Abroad 1. What is the biggest competitive threat facing Carrefour as it expends to global market ? There are many competitive threats facing Carrefour in the global environment such as competitive rivalry‚ low switching costs etc. but in my opinion the biggest threat which Carefour is facing is threat of substitution because the only real competitive advantage of Carrefour for example in China at first stage is not it’s well
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Nowadays most of the industries are normally using standardization and customization for their business. The standardization can be defined as formulation‚ publication‚ implementation of guidelines‚ and rules for common and repeated use. It uniform the methods‚ technical‚ skills‚ processes and criteria to let the process of a work become easier and faster. However‚ customization is different compare with standardization. The definition of customization is process the work according the needs of an
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General Adaption Syndrome- (Stress Response) Three Stages: Consistent way the body reacts to stress; typically involves elevated levels of epinephrine and glucocorticoids Alarm reaction- mediated by norepinephrine from the sympathetic nervous system‚ and epi from the adrenal medulla. They prepare body for flight or fight. Angiotensin and aldosterone levels also increase. Angiotensin raises BP‚ aldosterone promotes sodium and H2O conservation‚ which helps offset possible losses by sweating and bleeding
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In a growing economy‚ convenience matters and higher education as well as urbanization have lead Asians to embrace Western brands with gusto. The stores with the biggest advantage in terms of consumer preference are those with a wide variety of products to offer as was the case with hypermarkets‚ supermarkets and online retailers. Nevertheless‚ many countries in the region and elsewhere are experiencing severe economic difficulties as a consequence of the current turmoil in the world’s financial
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Content Page COVER PAGE 1 CONTENT PAGE 2 ABOUT CARREFOUR 3 FACTORS THAT IMPORTANT TO CARREFOUR 3 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING RESEARCH 11 CARREFOUR EMERGING MARKETS IN SINGAPORE 18 INTERNATIONAL TRADE BARRIERS 21 CARREFOUR MARKET-ENTRY STRATEGIES 26 REFERENCE 36 About Carrefour Over the past 40 years‚ the Carrefour group has grown to become one of the world’s leading distribution groups
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RETAIL INNOVATIONS CASE STUDY Carrefour: Hypermarket Reinvention Carrefour’s approach to revitalizing its hypermarket format and key action points for retailers looking to improve their large format store sales Reference Code: CM00028-002 Publication Date: December 2010 OVERVIEW Summary Verdict’s Retail Innovations case studies are new for 2010. Each profile provides an evaluation of a company that stands out due to a set of unique characteristics‚ or a particular strategic initiative
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Carrefour Introduction Carrefour one of the biggest retailers in Europe‚ which is working with the shopping area and discounters in the world. The company is headquartered in Paris‚ France.) The company started in France in 1959 and opened its first supermarket in 1960. The first major changes and expansions‚ which that it went through‚ were between the 70s and the 80s‚ a period that saw the stocks of the company being floated in 1970 in the Paris bourse. In 1970 the company presented in stock
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......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Company Overview of Carrefour ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Company Portrait ....................
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JIT and Process Standardization Just-in-Time is a philosophy that concentrates on the delivery of a product or service in the time‚ quantity‚ and quality desired by the customer. Applying just-in-time philosophy to the service industry by standardizing processes improves customer satisfaction. A fast food drive-through restaurant is a perfect example of how using JIT philosophy and standardization improves the process thus improves customer satisfaction. Implementing continuous improvements in
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