Akpos: please‚ send an amblance fast!my friend just had an accident. He’s bleeding from the nose and ears‚and i think both of his legs are broken! Operator: where is your location? Akpos: gba–ja–bia–mila street operator: please‚spell the gbajabiamila [minute of silent] operator: are you there? [still silent] operator:hey‚mister!are you there? Akpos:[panting] erm…erm…so sorry for the delay i couldn’t spell gbajabiamila.so i’ve dragged him to oni street.should i spell it now? Describe Akpos
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Valuation Ratios Comparing all the companies we have here‚ we know the sector value is 6.15‚ and we can see that Costco is has the largest number with 28.59‚ meaning that this company has big growth‚ and it is not risky. Along the other companies‚ we know that Target‚ Walmart‚ and Home Depot are doing well too. In this same case Nordstrom and Macy’s are not doing so well‚ they are a little below average‚ so we can conclude they are not growing that fast‚ and they are tending to become a little
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“Competition among the North American Warehouse Clubs: Costco Wholesale versus Sam’s Club versus BJ’s Wholesale” What is competition like in North American wholesale club industry? Competition among the North American wholesale club industry is pretty high. Everyone tries to achieve lower prices by reducing the cost in displayed items on pallets or inexpensive shelving. They also have very low costs for store décor and fixtures and comparatively low labor cost because they use fewer personnel
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CASE: OB-72 DATE: 3/16/09 KIMBERLY-CLARK ANDEAN REGION: CREATING A WINNING CULTURE The culture is innocent. It is really difficult when you are a grown-up to be a kid again. —Sandra Benavides‚ Peru The new generations have different expectations‚ they have been exposed to new information and trends; they are more inclined to think in terms of people than the generation we grew up in. —Sergio Nacach‚ Head of Kimberly-Clark‚ Andean Region Sergio not only has done a terrific job in his own region
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Law 310-64311: The Legal Environment Nancy Bauer Chapter 4: Question 12‚ p. 170 On July 5‚ 1884‚ four sailors were cast away from their ship in a storm 1‚600 miles from the Cape of Good Hope. Their lifeboat contained neither water nor much food. On the 20th day of their ordeal‚ Dudley and Stevens‚ without the assistance or agreement of Brooks‚ cut the throat of the fourth sailor‚ a 17- or 18-year-old boy. They had not eaten since day 12. Water had been available only occasionally. At the time
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Costco’s case‚ the following are the most notable strengths: As the leading membership warehouse club chain in the United States‚ Costco is strong because of its market presence. The company’s name is popular among consumers. Also‚ Costco’s expansive supply chain is a strength that relates to the firm’s ability to achieve economies of scale. Another strength of Costco is its Kirkland Signature brand‚ which consumers view as a label of quality. Costco’s philosophy is to provide its members with quality
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COMPETITION AMONG THE NORTH AMERICAN WAREHOUSE CLUBS Costco All wholesale clubs (Costco‚ Sam’s Club‚ and BJ’s Wholesale) offer low prices to attract members and provide them with considerable cost savings enough to more than cover membership fees. The rivalry among them is vigorous and will remain so. All 3 club rivals are aggressively pursuing top-line revenue growth; chiefly by opening new stores‚ attracting more members at both new and existing stores‚ and endeavoring to grow sales revenues
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companies cut their operating costs to shoulder the low prices they are offering to the buyers. They also offer broad merchandise selection which attracts small-business owners‚ organizations and individuals. The three dominating companies were Costco‚ Sam’s and BJ’s which have 56‚ 36 and 8 percentages of shares in the market respectively. According to the figures given in the case‚ a five-forces analysis of the industry would be: Buyer Bargaining Power: -Buyers can easily switch brands.
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America and Walmart is Kroger the biggest competitor in the food industry. Kroger has shown a constant growth while other grocery and supermarket industry have been facing many challenges in terms of growth. In fact‚ Kroger has beaten Walmart and Costco in market share and price (Bells‚
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References: Wakeup Wal-Mart. (2010). The real facts about wal-mart: wal-mart ’s healthcare. Retrieved from: http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/research/CFCW-healthcare.pdf Rick Ungar (2013‚ APRIL 17) By Renee Dudley (March 28‚ 2013) Costco Wholesale‚ (2010) Health Benefit.
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