Dan Sweeney March 7‚ 2012 1. & 2) Short-term: The quick ratio‚ also known as acid-test ratio‚ calculates a company’s cash and accounts receivable divided by its current liabilities. This ratio is a more stringent measure of liquidity than the current ratio in that it excludes inventories and other current assets. Pfizer has a quick ratio of 1.78 while the industry median is 1.21. This shows the company does not rely too much on inventory of other assets to pay for short-term liabilities.
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006 CSD Industry Overview Coke and Pepsi‚ the two main players in the duopoly market‚ have benefited from average growth of 3% since 1970 in the CSD market. There are many substitutes to CSD’s such as; milk‚ coffee‚ bottled water‚ beer‚ juices‚ tea‚ wine‚ sports drinks‚ and tap water yet American’s drank more soda than any other beverage. Coke and Pepsi competed fiercely for market share and this competition built brand recognition for both companies. Continuous
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 Consider the CSD industry. Have Coke and Pepsi’s profits historically been high? Do you consider it surprising or not surprising given the product they produce? In the CSD industry‚ the highest net profit-sales ratio of Coke and Pepsi are 21.1% and 14.3%‚ and the steadily growth is also surprising.so the profits are high. The content is water‚ Coke syrup‚ CO2‚ and additives‚ which cost about 10 cents per can‚ nearly next to nothing. What are the primary
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Business models Strategic management 2 - seminars 15.4.2013 Ivan Župič What is business model ? Definition A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates‚ delivers‚ and captures value Business model building blocks Customer segments Value propositions Channels (communications‚ distribution‚ sales) Customer relationships Revenue streams Key resources Key activities Key partnerships Cost structure Customer Segments A business model may define one or several
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Thomas Piketty’s recent book‚ Capital in the Twenty-First Century‚ charts the distribution of wealth over time‚ within and across countries. His contribution to our understanding of wealth and wealth inequality has rekindled a debate about societal and global inequality and the role of international institutions not seen since the early days of the United Nations. In light of the 2008 global recession‚ recovery‚ and national efforts addressing the economic organization of society‚ Piketty’s research
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competition within the $74 billion carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry has been remarkable ever since Coca-Cola was formulated in 1886‚ and further intensified when Pepsi was introduced in 1893. Ever since then‚ the CSD industry has been dominated by these two companies‚ with Coke taking the lead in the early stage‚ followed by Pepsi doubled its market share between 1950 and 1970 by offering its concentrate at a lower price than its competitor. The CSD industry has been profitable historically due
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Strategic management consists of the analysis‚ decisions‚ and actions an organization undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantages. This definition captures two main elements that go to the heart of the field of strategic management. First‚ the strategic management of an organization entails three ongoing processes: analysis‚ decisions‚ and actions. That is‚ strategic management is concerned with the analysis of strategic goals (vision‚ mission‚ and strategic objectives) along
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010 A case discussion note January 17‚ 2012 1. Historically‚ why has the soft drink industry been so profitable? Historically‚ the soft carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry has been valued at $74 billion in the United States. In order to understand the reasons why the industry has been hugely profitable despite the ‘Cola Wars’‚ an examination of the CSD industry with Porter’s five forces analysis will be conducted. As market leaders‚ the analysis will
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Mid Term Exam Distinguish between Strategic and Tactical Management Submitted by: For: Management 5000‚ Spring 2‚ 2013 Webster University 1- Please distinguish between Strategic and Tactical Management and refer to the areas of application for each of them. Strategic Management is the process of determining mission‚ vision‚ values‚ goals‚ objectives‚ roles and‚ responsibilities of an organization; its strategic plan. Tactical Management is the process of selecting among appropriate
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U.S. The question is if the U.S can be seen as a modern empire in history. Furthermore does the U.S share certain similarities with other empires in history? And do empires still exists in the twenty first century? The Ottoman Empire actively expanded its territory during the fifteenth and sixteenth century. The Ottomans not only conquered large parts of Europe and Asia‚ but also kept control of these territories for decades. In contrast‚ the United States is not actively conquering territories.
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