International College of Xiamen University 11 HND Business Accounting Marketing: An Introduction Unit Name: Marketing: An Introduction Name: Zhu Yuanyuan Student ID No.: 135118494 Supervisor: Zhang Hui Submission Date: 12 April‚ 2013 Table of Content 1 Introduction of the Haier Group 2 2 The Micro and Macro environment 3 3 The importance of marketing research 6 3.1 Importance of marketing research 6 3.2 Example and explanation of qualitative and quantitative techniques 8 4 The importance
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Effects of the Industrial Revolution Working conditions What were the working conditions like during the Industrial Revolution? Well‚ for starters‚ the working class—who made up 80% of society—had little or no bargaining power with their new employers. Since population was increasing in Great Britain at the same time that landowners were enclosing common village lands‚ people from the countryside flocked to the towns and the new factories to get work. This resulted in a very high unemployment
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Appendix C Sample Marketing Plan C1 APPENDIX C Sample Marketing Plan Star Software‚ Inc. Marketing Plan 1 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Star Software‚ Inc.‚ is a small‚ family-owned corporation in the first year of a transition from first-generation to second-generation leadership. Star Software sells custom-made calendar programs and related items to about 400 businesses‚ which use the software mainly for promotion. Star’s 18 employees face scheduling challenges‚ as Star’s business is highly seasonal
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of the countries presenting favorable environment for business survival and growth‚ others present difficult conditions. Tax systems and regulations also differ across countries and so does the level of government intervention in business activity. For example‚ in United States‚ the Internal Revenue Authority requires companies to submit tax returns annually on April 15 (Dibb & Lyndon‚ 2004). Government intervention is minimal and the business environment is much favorable. Political stability
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knowledge about political environments is very important. Why? Please provide examples. The Political environment is often a direct consequence of the political parties in power‚ which represents the popular opinion of the citizens of the region. If the citizens are‚ for example‚ pro-Big Business then probably taxation will be modest and there will not be a lot of stringent rules about environmental considerations.If the citizens are very concerned about safety issues‚ for example‚ then there will be
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Socialization What is Socialization? Socialization encumbers teaching and learning of norms‚ values and beliefs of people from any place in society. They could be part of any religion and any type of education. Socialization is about emotions‚ morality‚ gender roles and gender messages from our families encrusted since birth‚ gender messages from the media and our friends. It is how we act‚ without evening realizing it‚ in the society we are raised in. Hence‚ depending on where one is raised makes
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Principles of Macroeconomics Assignment 2 Q1 Answer the questions below using the following information: All figures are in billions of dollars. Currency held outside banks $ 800 Demand Deposits 1000 Traveler’s Checks 100 Other checkable deposits 200 Savings accounts 300 Money market accounts 100 Other near monies 200 a. What is the value of M1? M1 = 800 + 1000 + 100 + 200 = $2100 billion. b. What is the value of M2? M2 = 2100 (M1) + 300 + 100 + 200 = $2700 billion. Q#2 Explain what
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Date: 14 January 2012 6:45pm From: sherissamoonie@yahoo.com To: Aagustin@touche.com Subject: Request for information on edible arrangements Please send me the following information about your different arrangements and packages. 1. Do the flowers come in only vertical and horizontal arrangements only? 2. What are the different packages the flowers are available in? 3. What different packages the fruits are available in? 4. Is there a variety
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the interest rate charged by percentage of the money borrowed for a period of one year. For example‚ debtor borrowed £100 from the bank for one year; the interest rate of that year is 10%‚ then the debtor has to pay £110 to the bank after one year for using their money‚ the extra £10 is the interest. Moreover‚ the interest rate played an important role of government monetary policy. It can affect a lot of macro economy factors‚ such as the level of consumption and investment‚ inflation‚ exports‚ imports
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CHAPTER 3: THE MICRO ENVIRONMENT MGMT 488 – STRATEGY AND POLICY OVERVIEW The micro environmental analysis is the second step in creating the Environmental Analysis. The micro environment examines the general business climate as it relates to the organization within its industry. The micro environment is also known as Porter’s Five Forces of Competition. The macro environment is primarily concerned with major issues and upcoming changes in the environment. The analysis looks at five areas of interest
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