Zuber Case Task 1. Would you be willing to invest the funds in this country without covering your position? Explain. It looks like investing in this country could be very profitable because the yield offered would be 14 percent (compared to only 9 percent in the US)‚ but there are a few possible dangers in making an investment in a market that’s not stable yet. The country’s currency has become market-determined‚ so it’s volatile as it tries to find its equilibrium which means unstable market for
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well as launching new products such as the iPod in the market which brought Apple back into the spotlight. Discussion about this issue is elaborated in the main discussion section. The first section briefly describes the current situation in the case study‚ and applies using analysis tools. This will further relate to Apple’s strategic factors and success and how it uses the STP (Segmentation‚ Targeting‚ and Positioning) tool to explain its market position. The report will also give recommendations
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Case Study: GAP Inc. Viewpoint: Robert Fisher Time context: 1st Qtr of 2007 I. Problem Statement How could Gap Inc. win the Yuppies market in Metro Manila‚ Metro Cebu and Metro Davao? II. Objective To win the yuppies market In Metro manila‚ Metro Cebu‚ Metro Davao in 1 year time. III. Areas of consideration Strength: a. Has a multi-brand category with existing market. (Gap‚ Banana Republic‚ Old Navy) b. Entered into international markets and become the second largest
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California Pizza Kitchen Chris Schroeder FI 602: Financial Strategy and Valuation Fang Chen September 21‚ 2012 Introduction In July of 2007‚ California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)‚ a casual dining pizzeria started in California by co-owners Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax‚ was faced with the decision to invest in a stock repurchase program. Led by Chief Financial Officer Susan Collyns‚ the financial team of CPK was reviewing the preliminary results for the second quarter to determine if the stock
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Case Study #2 FHE Inc. Operations Management FHE is a multimillion-dollar company that manufactures pumps and related fluid-handling equipment. The manufactured equipment transfers various types of liquids‚ from paint to food products. These pump are used by automobile and appliance industries‚ allowing performance in vehicle servicing and home construction‚ to name a few. Over the past five years‚ sales and profits have increased as a result of new product introductions. The organizational
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Case study 1 Taracare‚ Inc Summary The case is about a conversation between Jorge Gonzales‚ the CEO from Taracare Inc.‚ and his manufacturing manager Alfredo Diaz. Alfredo was hired because Taracare was having difficulties in meeting the deliveries and in quality. After some time and only making little progress‚ Alfred scheduled a meeting with Jorge to discuss the problems. The main points Alfredo concerns was: Problems with Purchasing materials Delivery promises from the sales that can´t
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Living off Campus Nowadays‚ living off campus is very popular among college students. When students go to college‚ which is far from their families‚ some of them would choose to live off campus instead of living in the dorms. Compared to living on the campus‚ living off campus is much cheaper and comfortable. You will have more independence‚ freedom‚ privacy‚ and space; you do not have to share your bedroom and bathroom with others. Furthermore‚ you can make your own meals if you live off campus. I am
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Secondary Research Further‚ Stewart and Kamins (1993) also suggest that secondary sources provides an opportunity to learn what is already known‚ and what remains to be learned‚ about a particular topic. In addition secondary research includes government reports‚ industry studies‚ archived data sets‚ and syndicated information services as well as the traditional books and journals. Secondary research was conducted using books and journal articles and online sources (Athens). Books will be
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Robi Locator 1. Service name : Robi Locator 2. Access modes : USSD‚ WAP & SMS 3. Short code : 1818 4. Target Base : All Subscribers 5. Service overview: This is a location based service whereby the subscribers will be able to find their friends location from anywhere inside the country. The subscribers can find their friends‚ send their own location‚ set daily location alert‚ etc. Features: * Checking friends’ location * Sending own location
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& The Economy 1. What are the implications of Pizza Hut’s big price cuts for its brand image? As stated Pizza Hut’s brand image is neither fast food nor full-service. It delivers average quality products for average prices. Previously‚ it was marketed as a “more for the same” value proposition (Kotler & Armstrong‚ 2012).Yet‚ it has done something that shocked the whole market. It has cut the prices up to 50%. Doing that‚ Pizza Hut is fully reforming its brand image. They are implementing
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