and Tourism Council estimates that in 2004Travel and tourism is expected to generate* US$ 5‚490.4 billion of economic activity* 10.4% of total GDP* 214‚697‚000 jobs or 8.1% of total employment* 12.2% of total exports [1]My task is to conduct a PEST analysis for a company within the Tourismindustry. Within the tourism industry‚ I have to select one area of interestlike transportation‚ accommodation and transportation etc. and thenone company doing business with these sectors related with thetourism
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Session three: Case study (Answers Key) Mercedes-Benz Is Footloose in Tuscaloosa 1. Q: What do you think were the chief factors involved in Mercedes’ decision to undertake FDI in the United States rather than build the M-class in Germany? A: First‚ Mercedes undertook FDI to become more in tune with the U.S. market—they needed to fully understand consumers in order to produce cars that U.S. consumers would buy. Second‚ Mercedes chose the southern United States over a new plant in Germany because
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porter The power of competitors : Carrefour undergoes a competion pressure because of the presence of giant of rtailed companies. Indeed‚ regarding intrenational companies Auchan holded 12% of market shares in 2012‚ followed by Walmart with 11‚2% and Carrefour with 8‚1%. The‚ the local distributors like Shangai Bailin dominate the Chinese market. Indirect competitors : hard discount supermarket such as DIA. Before this brand belonged to Carrefour but since 2012‚ Dia is a independent brand
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Carrefour is one of the largest hypermarket chains that exist around the globe. It originated in France‚ Marcel Fournier‚ Denis Defforey and Jacques Defforey was the creators of Carrefour. Carrefour is the pioneer retailer in Europe and the second one around the world. This hypermarket has been expanding around Europe. It also spread elsewhere through its partners and franchisees‚ such as the stores that exist in Egypt. Entering Carrefour store means that you’ll get to experience top quality products
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technology. Ellison and his co-founders‚ Bob Miner and Ed Oates‚ realized there was tremendous business potential in the relational database model—but they may not have realized that they would change the face of business computing forever. SWOT Analysis Oracle has a growth strategy that focuses on acquisitions of complementary companies‚ products‚ services and technologies. Over the previous 4 years‚ Oracle has significantly invested in acquiring companies like BEA Systems in 2008‚ Hyperion Solutions
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This paper outlines the benefits of environment influence on business. The paper specifically discusses about the FirstGroup Plc and environment influence of PESTEL analysis. what is the impact on the business of the stakeholder such as‚ Governments‚ customers and communities. The paper concludes the FirstGroup Plc strategy to overcome the demand of the customers risen above the pack because of its extremely ethical and highly exposed business practices‚ both in regard to its sourcing and its treatment
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Introduction 3 I. Globalization and Retailing market 4 Market overview 4 Forces driving competition 5 • Buyer power 5 • Supplier power 5 • New entrants 6 • Threats of substitutes 6 • Degree of rivalry 6 II. Carrefour SWOT 7 Strengths 7 Weaknesses 8 Opportunities 8 Threats 9 III. External business environment: Key challenges and implications 10 Political and legal 10 Economic and Financial 11 Social‚ cultural‚ and Environmental 11 Technological 12 IV. Conclusion 13 Sources 14
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A PEST Analysis Report of HSBC Introduction HSBC holding plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in London‚ United Kingdom. The business of HSBC includes personal financial services (retail banking)‚ commercial banking‚ global banking and markets (investment banking)‚ and private banking. HSBC holding was founded in 1991 by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The bank’s first branches were original opened in Hong Kong and Shanghai in 1865. HSBC lists
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HTC- Something Beautiful Is Coming Internal Analysis History and Growth HTC was founded in 1997 by Cher Wang and her husband. Wang wanted to manufacture personal digital assistance under contact of established brands. However‚ the company failed to convince buyers. Instead remained focused on contract manufacturer’s mobile phones according to its customer’s strategic priorities. Cher approaches the business with the eyes of the customer.HTC had nututred contacts into valuable business relationships
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time‚ it had grown to one of the largest food service company and holds a strong position in the market. The company is built out of five major activities; Operation‚ Development‚ Finance‚ Marketing‚ Human Resource (Bized‚ 2006). Using the PEST and SWOT analysis‚ this report attempts to observe the structure inside McDonald Corporation and its adaptability level to the external environment. Some possible future strategies were also mentioned within‚ consisting what sort of movement the company might
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