6 Assignment 1 Sept 2013 SECTION A (60 MARKS) Note to student: You will be penalised for the copying of theory without explanation/application to the scenario provided. You should use the theory in support of your own answer. Non-application will result in a zero mark being awarded. Read the case study below and conduct your own research on Shoprite Holdings Ltd. Following your investigation answer the questions in Section A. South Africa and the global economic environment Since our previous
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* 1. Analysis By: Group 2 HILTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY * 2. Answer 1 Total Actual Cost = 21224 Variable Costs for 103= Compensation Insurance+ Direct Labour+ Power+ Materials + Supplies + Repairs – Other Income Total Cost (after dropping 103)= 18712 Total Revenue (after dropping 103) = 16179 Loss= 16179-18712 = 2533 $2.533 million Loss * 3. Answer 2 Old Variable Cost = 148+2321+40+1372+94+32 = 4007 k New Variable Cost = 148+2321+40+(1372+94)*1.05 +32 = 4080.3 k Old Contribution = 9.41*750-4007
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PESTEL FRAMEWORK The framework provides a comprehensive list of influences on the possible success or failure of particular strategies. Important to do PESTEL analysis whilst developing a strategy! PESTEL is an acronym which stands for; Political This highlights the role of governments. Firms will be directly affected by the actions of government and other political events. These might be major events affecting the whole of the business community or they may be actions affecting just one part of
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Assets in accounting In the financial accounting sense of the term‚ it is not necessary to be able to legally enforce the asset’s benefit for qualifying a resource as being an asset‚ provided the entity can control its use by other means. The accounting equation relates assets‚ liabilities‚ and owner’s equity: Assets = Liabilities + Stockholder’s Equity (Owner’s Equity) Assets = liabilities + Capital liabilities = Assets - Capital Capital = Assets - liabilities That is‚ the total value of a firms
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A SKILLSOFT CASE STUDY HILTON HOTELS Whichever major city you find yourself in‚ the chances are you’ll come across a Hilton Hotel. The company has 380 hotels worldwide and is represented in 66 countries. Its 80‚000 strong workforce looks after an average of 8 million guests every year. ACHIEVED RESULTS • 88% want access to more e-learning • 90% would recommend it to others • 80%+ levels of satisfaction • 2‚500 active users worldwide - representing the total number of licences currently purchased
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favourite among Indian shoppers. [Online] Available at: http://thirdeyesight.in/articles/zara_india_favourite.htm [Accessed 9 March 2012]. Just-style.com. (2012). Zara takes a cautious step into China. [Online]. Available at: http://www.just-style.com/analysis/zara-takes-a-cautious-step-into-china_id92390.aspx [Accessed 10 March 2012]. Pallavi Srivastava‚ (2011). Zara: Premium Fashion. [Online] Available at: http://thirdeyesight.in/articles/zara_pitch.htm [Accessed 9 March 2012]. Saumya Roy‚ (2010). Fast
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Assessment of the external macro-environment in which the firm operates can be expressed in terms if the following factors Political • In Britain political awareness of the importance of the motorsport industry has grown in recent years especially during the Blair tenure. Frank Williams was knighted in 1999. • Political pressure on Formula One has also strengthened abroad‚ with other countries gaining the right to host the races. • The Asian Countries: China‚ Indonesia‚ Malaysia
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Political Factors: All Saints ensures that all regulations are met by having their vendors‚ suppliers and subcontractors sign their compliance manual based on the core conventions of the International Labour Organisation. The provisions of these conventions constitute the minimum and not the maximum standards all suppliers must meet in order to do business with All Saints. (http://www.allsaints.com/new-faqs) Economic Factors: All Saints and the All Saints website
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Hilton Worldwide in Travel and Tourism - World June 2010 Scope of the Report Travel & Tourism: Hilton © Euromonitor International Scope • This global company briefing forms part of the wider travel and tourism research that covers the following categories: Travel and Tourism Travel retail Tourist attractions Health and wellness tourism Tourism flows and spending Travel accommodation Transportation Car rental Disclaimer Much of the information in this briefing is
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S.W.O.T. Analysis of Primark Strength Primark offers high street quality clothes for cheap prices and quality services to attract its customers and it also provides clothing for all ages and sexes. The company is part of the ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) which focuses on worker’s rights‚ their production of goods and bringing businesses together to work on labour rights issues. TNS ranks Primark as Great Britain’s second largest clothing retailer by Volume in terms of market
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