To: Zara Management From: Subject: Zara ’s US Expansion Date: 2001 Background Following is an analysis of Zara ’s current expansion strategy into the US retail market and recommendations on future tactics to ensure a successful expansion. Zara ’s expansion strategy thus far has been quite successful; however‚ with every new store opened‚ its ability to maintain an efficient centralized production system and a strong‚ unique culture will be diminished. Analysis Let us first consider Zara
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Ancher Public Trading TO: Board of Directors FROM: Learning Team A consultants DATE: August 22‚ 2005 SUBJECT: Sarbanes-Oxley recommendations As consultants for Ancher Public Trading (APT)‚ Learning Team A would like to discuss the implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) legislation. This memorandum provides a brief history of SOX¡¦s creation‚ explains the relationship amongst the FASB‚ SEC and PCAOB‚ describes the pros and cons of SOX‚ assesses the impacts of SOX‚ and lists ethical considerations
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To: File From: Xinxin Shi RE: Paula Green and Mary Brown (tax year 2012) Facts Paula Green‚ a U.S citizen and our client‚ is preparing to expand her business into landscaping field. Before the expansion‚ Paula already has already been operating the Green Thumb Nursery whose total assets with a $260‚000 adjusted basis and a $500‚000 FMV. To avoid the risk of paying unlimited debt‚ Paula plans to change business form from sole proprietorship into corporation. And Mary Brown‚ a U.S citizen and
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In the past a few years‚ the rapid advances in technology had brought us more challenges in adopting emerging technologies and pedagogies in our teaching and learning environment. As our school is committed to developing‚ implementing‚ and maintaining quality education programs‚ it becomes imperative to utilize updated technology to address the changing demand of students. However‚ the cost and time to develop the information‚ software‚ and resources is too high for us. Facing the high cost of providing
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Costco Analysis Part 1 Memorandum To: CEO John Sinegal Cc: Dr. Birjandi From: Stephen Collum Date: 11/29/2009 Subject: Costco’s Business Analysis Dear John Sinegal‚ I’m writing you to give you my analysis of your company Costco. I’m impressed with your managerial skills used during your year-round warehouse visits. Also‚ the transition from the old workplace to the new workplace is incredible. Last I would like to praise your company’s high employee retention rate.
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Mr. Blackheath had promoted Lee High to vice president of finance. Lee had practically been running the firm for several years during which time sales and profit had been declining. On November 15‚ 1977‚ Mr. Blackheath announced that his son. Trafalgar Blackheath‚ would take over as owner and president on January 1‚ 1978. Trafalgar was a graduate of an MBA program and for several years had been working for a large consulting firm as a marketing specialist. In their private discussions Mr. Blackheath
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MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Peter R. Malik FROM:Javarrea Jones RE: Polo Ralph Lauren DATE: October 17‚ 2014 As requested‚ I have researched The Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation. Here is my report of the company’s findings. Company Profile The article entitled “Ralph Lauren‚” the author discusses the Ralph Lauren Company. First‚ the author notes how the “Ralph Lauren Corporation is a publicly traded‚ United States-based holding company that‚ through its subsidiaries designs‚ markets and sells men ’s
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TO: Pamela Hunt‚ President of Robeson Community College FROM: Taylor Britt‚ Employee at Robeson Community College DATE: April 11‚ 2013 SUBJECT: Family Vacation to Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil INTRODUCTION A family vacation to Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil‚ a new experience‚ a new beginning‚ a new awakening‚ a new picture‚ and most certainly a new memory. Traveling companions are Taylor Britt‚ nineteen‚ Cynthia Britt‚ mother‚ forty-eight and Megan Britt‚ sibling‚ twenty-three. The approximate length
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Memorandum To: Stephen King From: Jason Statham and Angelina Jolie Date: 4/11/2009 Re: Team F Midterm Project Analytical Report Enclosed is the informal report about the culture in China for the Sales Team with Kelly Services‚ which you requested on April 11‚ 2009. You will find a great deal information pertaining to the Chinese culture and their etiquette practices. China has a rich culture infused with rituals that it will be necessary for company to learn from a business aspect
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Kraft Foods Memorandum Date: February 1‚ 2005 To: David Smith‚ CEO Copy: David Johnson‚ CEO of North America; Donna King‚ Investor Relations Director; Jane Houston‚ General Counsel; Matt Conrad‚ Advertising and Marketing Director; Michael Mudd‚ Obesity Strategy Director From: Alex Murray‚ Communication Director Subject: Advertising campaigns led to increase in child obesity In response to critic about targeting children under 12 in advertising unhealthy food which lead to the increase
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