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4.0 Definition of SME An SME is defined as‚ “A firm managed in a personalized way by its owners or partners‚ which has only a small share of its market and is not sufficiently large to have access to the stock exchange for raising capital”. SMEs ordinarily have few accesses to formal channels of finance and depend primarily upon savings of their owners‚ their families & friends. Consequently‚ most SMEs are sole proprietorships & partnerships. As with all definitions
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2/8/2014 Situation – The RBC Financial Group was the largest bank in terms of asset and market capitalization and a huge customer base but was not doing well in terms of profit‚ talking about the scenario of that time is Canada’s finance industries in flux from changes in banking regulations‚ many smaller banks changed their focus away from retail banking or were acquired by larger banks. Internet banking was a threat as it made a way for foreign banks to enter the domestic market. Non-traditional
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Financial Data ……………………………………………………………………. 12 Exhibit 5 – SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………………….. 14 Sources ………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Executive Summary This report analyzes the strategic and financial performance of Netflix in the movie and video stores industry. Through an examination of the video retailing industry’s five forces model‚ driving forces‚ key success factors‚ financial statements‚ and SWOT analysis‚ we have been able to clearly articulate Netflix’s position in
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A Framework for Case Analysis Case analysis is a problem solving process. You are demonstrating in a systematic way how you have defined a key problem/issue‚ identified plausible‚ realistic alternatives (not necessarily limited by those suggested in the case)‚ analyzed these alternatives using common criteria‚ and finally developed a complete set of recommendations. This process challenges your organizational and communication skills as much as your analytical and quantitative skills. Step 1. Situation
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Case Title: Starbucks Overview and Problem Identification This case presents an overview of the specialty coffee industry‚ which is the second most traded commodity next to oil‚ and Starbucks’ position as a market leader in this industry. Two main concerns that must be addressed‚ as Mr. Howard Schultz‚ the Chairman and CEO of Starbucks Corporation questioned‚ is whether Starbucks is utilizing its resources and capabilities to grow in the most efficient and effective way; as well as if it was
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brands are owned by MNCs‚ and the balance by Indian companies. Some of the notable players in the Indian FMCG Industry: 1. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) 2. ITC Limited 3. Nestle India Limited 4. Colgate-Palmolive 5. Parle Products 6. Britannia Industries 7. Procter and Gamble 8. Asian Paints 9. Amul Dairy Limited
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Blockbuster Case Analysis I. Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose: The Blockbuster firm is a leading provider of rental movie and game entertainment with approximately 8‚000 stores. The company operates in the US‚ Europe‚ Latin America‚ Australia‚ Canada‚ Mexico and Asia. Blockbuster is headquartered in Dallas‚ Texas and employs 58‚561 people; this figure includes full-time‚ part-time and seasonal employees. The company recorded revenues of $5‚287.9 million during the financial year
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revenue projections for the different market segments and arrived at our decision based on the potential customer growth in each segment‚ the churn rates‚ and the net present value (NPV) of the projected profitability over a period of four years. Our analysis (Exhibit 2) suggests that by focusing exclusively on the OOs‚ who have a faster sale cycle‚ lower acquisition costs‚ and whose market is roughly three times larger (Exhibit 5) than the MMs‚ HubSpot will generate $44.5 million in net present value
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Case Analysis - Zenith In the case‚ the situation is that Zenith Electronics Corporation considers marketing research to forecast demand for a new technology‚ High Definition Television (HDTV). Zenith’s previous marketing research methods and the alternative forecasting plans are described in the case. Zenith is a company that has been played successfully in TV industry and has done marketing research previously for its various products. Its previous marketing research is based on the historical
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