■ The Brita Products Company ◎ SWOT Analysis Strengths Market leader in pitcher filter category‚ strong brand image Large retail distribution system‚ presence in multiple channels (“Class to Mass”) Loyal customer base‚ repeated purchasing replacement filters Strong advertising and brand image‚ waterfall equals good‚ clean taste Weakness Slowing growth in pitcher market Lack of product diversity Change in customer preferences‚ deficient attention paid to health concerns
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Companion Animals in Rental Housing Abstract Since the dawn of time‚ humans have taken to keeping animals by their side for companionship‚ protection‚ and assistance with daily tasks. Little research was conducted‚ if any‚ to the extent of which this companionship can affect a human’s life. With the advent of increased mental and psychological research‚ studies have introduced (and since confirmed) that animals do fulfill the three traits listed above and may have measurable positive effect
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I-INTRODUCTION / STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM a-) Introduction: Luxury hotel segment is getting more competitive. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts have been competing in this segment more than 25 years with its distinctive individual hotel brands. On the contrary‚ guests want to see one unique brand‚ same quality and service at every hotel that they stay under one corporate brand name. One corporate brand strategy help companies increase their retention rate‚ make multi-cross selling and have loyal
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TOTAL VALUE OF DEAL Rs. 115.56 Rs. 104.62 PINKERTON’S 1987 408.3 381.7 26.6 27 -0.4 1988 363.387 332.4991 30.8879 21.80322 9.084675 1989 323.4144 294.3071 29.1073 19.08145 10.02585 1990 287.8388 260.4942 27.34469 16.69465 10.65004 1991 302.2308 271.2521 30.97866 17.52939 13.44927 1992 317.3423 284.8147 32.52759 18.40585 14.12173 INCOME COServices GROSS PROFIT OP EXP OP PROFIT PBT NET OF TAX 1986 367.7 342.5 25.2 24.5 0.7 0.462 -0.264 5.995886 6.617059 7.029025 8.876518 9.320344
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Seligram‚ INC The Seligram‚ INC. has provided electronic testing of various components since 1983. One of 11 divisions of the company‚ Electronic Testing Operations (ETO)‚ has played a central role in the testing operations. However‚ technological advancement of testing and outdated machines have challenged the company’s prospect in the industry. The main issue‚ in the introduction of the new equipment‚ Seligram needs to find optimal system to control overhead cost. Q2 (a) Single burden pool
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Case Study: Redbox’s strategy in the Movie Rental Industry 1) Which of the five generic competitive strategies discussed Chapter 5 most closely fit the competitive approach that Redbox is taking? Why did you select the strategy you selected? The two main strategies Redbox focuses on are a combination of low price and convenience as well as increasing kiosk locations with high traffic. Compared to its competitors‚ Redbox’s offers a rental fee as low as $1.20 per day‚ which is $3 cheaper
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the merits of the predatory pricing allegation against BuyGasCo Corporation ("BuyGasCo"). It speaks only to the nature of the cost accounting system that we‚ as students of accounting‚ think to be appropriate for addressing the issues presented by cases of this general type. We offer our views on this subject out of concern about the allocation of indirect costs used in assessing the appropriate gasoline cost value in State of Florida v. BuyGasCo Corporation‚ 2003-05143 (D. FL. 2003). We regard the
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The keys to the company’s future value and growth are profitability (ROE) and the reinvestment of retained earnings. Retained earnings are determined by dividend payout. The spreadsheet sets ROE at 15% for the five years from 2006 to 2010. If Reeby Sports will lose its competitive edge by 2011‚ then it cannot continue earning more than its 10% cost of capital. Therefore ROE is reduced to 10% starting in 2011. The payout ratio is set at .30 from 2006 onwards. Notice that the long-term growth rate
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Question #01 Q # 1. What is international marketing? How it is different from domestic marketing? International marketing: International marketing involves recognizing that people all over the world have different needs. Companies like Gillette‚ Coca-Cola‚ BIC‚ and Cadbury Schweppes have brands that are recognized across the globe. While many of the products that these businesses sell are targeted at a global audience using a consistent marketing mix‚ it is also necessary to understand
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What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for Marriott Corporation? WACC = (1 - τ)rD(D/V) + rE(E/V) D = market value of debt E = market value of equity V = value of the firm = D + E rD = pretax cost of debt rE = after tax cost of debt τ = tax rate = 175.9/398.9 = 44% Cost of Equity Target debt ratio is 60%; actual is 41% [Exhibit 1] βs = 1.11 βu = βs / (1 + (1 – τ) D/E) = 1.11/(1 + (1 – .44) (.41)) = 0.80 Using the target debt ratio of 60%: βTs = βu (1 + (1 – τ) D/E)
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