The Strategic Audit Many companies begin their operation in different ways. Some companies start with a lot of capital and become successful‚ while others start with very little capital and still find success. However‚ once profitability has been achieved‚ it can be very difficult to maintain in the long run. One tool many managers use in order to keep operations running smoothly is the strategic audit. A strategic audit is used to compare current operations with ideal operating conditions.
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Management Structure: Considering how the Boeing Company has a strong presence worldwide and has employees and partnerships located in 70 countries‚ it has implemented a management structure to achieve maximum efficiency of the multi-billion dollar business. This structure is called a matrix structure‚ where this essentially allocates a Senior Vice President to each of the many department heads who oversee all movements the company makes as well as managing every employee within that division
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(TCO) rises with multiple planes in a fleet (pilot/mechanic training‚ increased spares‚ maintenance‚ etc.). Thus new entrants are unlikely to be able to garner many buyers. A steep learning curve also makes it difficult to enter this industry. Boeings actions to outsource more parts design may lower a barrier to entry because it enables suppliers to vertically integrate. Also‚ the govt. policy change will lower the barrier to entry because the duopoly will no longer have a subsidy to operate.
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1. Why is Airbus interested in building the A3XX? What are its objectives? Airbus predicts that there would be demand for more than 1500 super jumbos over the next 20 years that would generate sales in excess of $350 billion. And they could sell as many as 750 over jumbos over the next 20 years with a break even on undiscounted cash flow basis with the sales of only 250 planes. There is a huge profit in this business if Airbus succeeds in the industrial launch of A3XX jumbo jets. In addition‚
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industry‚ accounting for roughly 60% of all funding (The US Defense‚ 2004). With the number of US air travelers projected to increase annually over the next 20 years‚ Boeing has a good chance of avoiding job-losses related to government budget cuts and may be the most reliable provider of long-term employment out of the three companies. Boeing has also outsourced their product worldwide‚ receiving approximately 50% of funding from domestic sources and the other 50% from international (The US Defense‚ 2004)
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DIVERSITY AUDIT Diversity Audit at Starbucks Starbucks Corporation is a multinational company based in United States. It was founded in the year 1971 and is headquartered at Seattle‚ Washington. Starbucks is engaged in the business of selling coffee‚ coffee beans and different types of bakery products all over the world. The company also has a division known as Starbucks Entertainment division which is utilized for marketing films‚ music and books (Yahoo Finance‚ 2012). The coffeehouses owned
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term benefits of a Market Audit 4. Identification of the challenges facing marketers undertaking a market audit and the dangers of not doing so. 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography 1. Introduction Step 1 Macro Analysis Step 2 Micro Analysis Step 3 TOWS/SWOT Step 4 Identification of Key or Critical Success Factors Step 1 Macro Analysis Step 2 Micro Analysis Step 3 TOWS/SWOT Step 4 Identification of Key or Critical Success Factors A market audit is a strategic planning process
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Boeing Case Study: Questions 1. The market structure for the Dreamliner could be said to somewhat fall under the Oligopoly structure which is a market dominated by a small number of firms that together control the majority of the market share. Or a under the monopoly structure because it is the only firm that produced the Dreamliner of its kind that was unique in its own way. And there is no replica of it. The demand of the Dreamliner from its customers proved to be off the roof and attracted
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Tactics and marketing function audit Product (Customer benefits) Nike is focused on six product key categories: running‚ basketball‚ football‚ men’s training‚ women’s training and sportswear. Each category team is immersed in its sport’s culture‚ connecting with consumers and building deep relationships. Nike believes itself to be a premium brand‚ and they earn that reputation by delivering experiences that surpass the expectations of our consumers. Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment
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MARKETING AUDIT PROJECT The purpose of a Marketing Audit is for class participants to apply the principles of the course to a specific firm (business or strategic business unit). The audit should examine the firm’s level of knowledge and sophistication with the use of customer analysis‚ with an understanding of market conditions and structure‚ and with the overall marketing process. Presentations should be in PowerPoint. Additional or supporting information should be put in the Notes Section
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