Differentiation strategies are not about pursuing uniqueness for the sake of being different. Differentiation is about understanding customers and how GM ’s product can meet their needs. To this extent‚ the quest for differentiation advantage takes us to the heart of business strategy. The fundamental issues of differentiation are also the fundamental issues of business strategy: Who are GM ’s customers? How does GM create value for them? And how does GM do it more effectively and efficiently
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Broad Differentiation Some important tactics necessary to gain and maintain perceived uniqueness: 1. Developing innovative products/services for broad range of customers Zara creates a “fast fashion” concept which getting designs to customers quickly. It has more style than Gap‚ faster growth than Target‚ and logistical expertise rivaling Wal-Mart. 2. Significant investments in Marketing‚ Technology Development‚ Procurement & Customer Service ZARA takes just two weeks to get a new design
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Assignment #4 - Financial Statement Analysis Strayer University Obtaining financing is one of the challenges facing a new venture. The financial planning and good budgeting will be significant factors in helping Portions Restaurant reach success. The restaurants financial statement analysis below lists the sources of funding‚ the capital structure‚ debt to equity ratios‚ the intentions of going public and a break even analysis. The sources of funding Portions Restaurant is operating as
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…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………5 Relationship Between the Assessments of Inherent and Control Risks…………………………..……..……6 Identifying Specific Controls Relevant to Specific Assertions………………………………………………..……..6 Types of Control Activities that Relate to Financial Statement Assertion……………………………..……..7 STAGE C: OBTAINBING EVIDENTIAL MATTER TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSED LEVEL OF CONTROL RISK…….7 Performing Tests of Controls………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Nature of Tests of Control……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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preparing common-size statements‚ items on the Balance Sheet are generally stated as a percentage of __________ and items on the Income Statement are generally stated as a percentage of __________. total assets; net income. total shareholders’ equity; net income. total shareholders’ equity; net sales. total assets; net sales. Common-size balance sheets express all assets‚ liabilities‚ and equities as a percent of the balance sheet footing (total assets). Common-size income statements express all sales
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percentage analysis of increases and decreases in individual items in comparative financial statements is called a. vertical analysis b. solvency analysis c. profitability analysis d. horizontal analysis 2. Which of the following below generally is the most useful in analyzing companies of different sizes a. comparative statements b. common-sized financial statements c. price-level accounting d. audit report 3. The percent of fixed
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MPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Importance of financial statement is not what anyone can just keep aside without feeling the heat. A financial statement is very important in every society as many economic and financial decisions are made based on it. WHAT ARE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS? Financial statements are those sets of accounts that every quoted company / incorporation is mandated by law to produce for the benefits of its shareholders and other stakeholders. Financial statements
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of three months or less ‚ ie‚ short term treasury bills‚ commercial paper and money market funds. The liquidity concept is important for investing analysis to shows that amount of cash and cash equivalents the company has on the hand and the amount of cash can
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The Effect of Financial Statement in Decision Making Background of the Study In every organization‚ every fiber of decision is important. However‚ before creating such valuable decision‚ it is also important that the decision makers such as leaders has basis. In terms of performance in an organization and creating new business ventures‚ it is emphasized that the use of financial statements or financial reports can be a great source of crafting decision. Through the income statement‚ balance sheet
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Executive Summary The financial performance of CWT Limited for the last five years‚ from year 2010 till 2014‚ will be critically analysed in this report. CWT Limited is a leading provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions. Its key competitor is Neptune Orient Lines Limited (Hoover’s‚ 2015) which has a long-standing influence in Asia since 1968. A competitor analysis will be done for both companies based on the data from their published financial statements. CWT Limited has experienced
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