I. What cultural factors must U.S. sports franchises overcome to increase popularity abroad? Why? (9 points) I would think that sports would have to follow the same path as a business would look to expand itself into other countries. To be successful you must have a firm grasp of understanding the cultural differences. Be friendly and have an open mind to experience the culture they have to offer. When planning to expand a U.S sports franchise overseas‚ you must first think of the factors of
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1. What situation did Skinner inherit when he became CEO? What are the current forces in the external environment that affect Skinner’s ongoing strategy? 2. What source of competitive advantage does McDonald’s have‚ and is that position supported by its value chain and other internal resources? -Inherit the previous CEO Cantalupo’s turnaround strategy. This strategy referred as the ”Plan to win” tried to target various critical areas that needed to be addressed. -Rapid market fragmentation
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Article LOOKING TO BUY A FRANCHISE? Six Big Mistakes to Avoid! by Daren Coudriet Canadian Franchise Opportunities www.CAfranchiseOpportunities.com SIX BIG MISTAKES TO AVOID So‚ you’re looking to buy a franchise and you are wondering where to start. One of the most important principles you need to adopt is “learn from the mistakes of others”. There is no need for you to go into this blind and repeat someone else’s mistakes. Page 2 Canadian Franchise Opportunities www.CAfranchiseOpportunities
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Nando’s * Its success is due to its commitment to encouraging and developing the skills of its workforce. * 40% of management used to be cashiers or grillers. * Communication and implementation of its core value systems is important. * “one part chicken; one part people” * Combining the right people with a winning product has got Nando’s to where it is now. Nando’s Vision: “To keep exploring new territory.” Nando’s justified its vision by keeping an underachieving store open
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AL Internal | Strengths | Weaknesses | 1. STRONG BRAND IMAGE 2. STONG GLOBAL PRESENCE 3. STONG FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE 4. Large Market Share 5. Specialized Training for Managers (Hambuger University) 6. Customer focus 7. 80 % franchise | 1. HIGH TURNOVER RATE 2. Lack of variations in seasonal products 3. Unhealthy food image 4. Quality concerns due to franchised operations | External | Opportunities | Threats | 1. Global expansion into newly developed parts of the
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SPECIAL FEATURE 2 Seven-Eleven Japan’s Business Model Since its establishment in 1973‚ Seven-Eleven Japan (SEJ) has always closely tracked changes in society and consumer lifestyles and has taken steps to enhance its own operations to meet emerging trends. SEJ continues to implement reforms to support continued progress. This section explains the strengths of SEJ’s business model. SEJ CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY • Modernization and Revitalization of Existing Small and Medium-Sized Stores
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Yum brands‚ a franchise business has been a successful company thus far. By putting the focus on a global aspect of business‚ Yum brands continue to enter into the global market world‚ and introduce country’s to the franchise. Yum Brand has four key growth strategies that has made this company successful in the global market. The first key strategy is to build leading brands in China. In 2012 Yum Brands had 889 new restaurants opened. As stated by David Novak‚ “ Our single biggest advantage
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Aleksandar Kolev-20977 Ivelina Nikolova-21156 Viktor Dimitrov-20777 Home Work SUBWAY Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches (subs) and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor’s Associates‚ Inc. (DAI). Subway is
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Panera Bread Co. What strategic issues and problems does Panera Bread management need to address? With Panera Bread seeking rapid expansion and greater market share growing will lead to many problems. • Training employees and management • Supplier networks • Regional specific tastes and menus • Real-estate acquisitions • Warehousing • Product creation(Bakery dough) • Advertising • Franchise owner support • Distribution(Some delivery routes are up to 500 miles) What is Panera Bread’s
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Q1: Critically Analyze the Business Model operated by Mc Donald in terms of its Advantages and Drawbacks? The Business Model in Mc Donald is operated by franchisees. They pay about 4% of revenue in addition to rents. If we looked at the model we will find that the company has lands and buildings. So the company keeps its revenue‚ but the franchisees bearing some risks. Strengths of McDonald’s model The benefits and advantages of this model can be seen by some features that determined the success
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