McDonalds INTERNAL ANALYSIS8 The internal analysis of the firm describes the strengths and weaknesses the firm brings to its competitive environment. What resources or capabilities can a firm leverage against its competitors and/or to tap new markets? What weaknesses we might see that will handicap the firm in the future? You should perform the internal analysis using the value chain approach that we will discuss in class (see description below‚ as well). This approach consists of breaking the firm
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ntroduction to Public Relations Term Paper Why is it important for a corporation’s health to have good relations with its media‚ customers‚ employers‚ and investors? The large size of a corporation can distance themselves from stakeholders. The average consumer can’t comprehend how big a company like Wal-Mart really is‚ 419 billion in sales. We want to feel appreciated. The public is often distrustful of the power‚ influence‚ and credibility of such giant businesses. Corporate scandals take
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Innovations at McDonald’s Indoor seating (1950s) Drive-through window (1970s) Adding breakfast to the menu (1980s) Adding play areas (late 1980s) Redesign of the kitchens (1990s) Self-service kiosk (2004) Now three separate dining sections Innovations at McDonald’s Indoor seating (1950s) Drive-through window (1970s) Adding breakfast to the menu (1980s) Adding play areas (late 1980s) Redesign of the
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http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/mcdonalds-restaurants/staying-ahead-in-a-competitive-environment/conclusion.html#axzz2RGLFIOpv Mcdonalds * The world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants * McDonald’s restaurants are found in 119 countries and territories around the world and serve 68 million customers each day making it the number one quick-service restaurant in the world. * McDonald’s operates over 34‚000 restaurants worldwide‚ employing more than 1.7 million people. The
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PR Cluster Final Project—Integrated Public Relations Plan 1. Integrated Public Relations Plan—Project Headings * Product or Service * Tel-Net provides cable and internet services along with premium movie channels‚ and pay preview options. 2. Situation Description * IT was able to identify the problem after thousands of customer complaints. The problem was a minor tear in the main output line. * The disruption was estimated to have impacted over 7‚000 customers
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McDonald’s: Polishing the Golden Arches Generic & Functional Strategies Overall‚ McDonald’s tries to operate on a cost leadership basis by offering low-priced goods with higher profit margins. Most of the functional strategies adopted by McDonald’s correlate with this strategy of low cost. McDonald’s management strategy involves a primarily decentralized delegation of authority. The CEO is responsible for making all the large company decisions and designing the processes
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make a decision and this decision may be based on a wide range of information they have been provided with. However good this information is‚ ultimately it is that person who has made the judgment. If most of the stakeholders are satisfied with the plans and the outcome‚ s/he will be regarded as a ’good leader and manager’; if the decision angers some stakeholders unduly‚ that person’s reputation might well suffer. Task 1 (5 marks) Identify whether each stakeholder above is internal
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wishes to boost domestic sales of products made in Vietnam. This type of campaign has been used in many countries as a way to develop strong local economies. As the in-house communication team‚ you are responsible for the creation of an initial 6 month PR campaign to encourage domestic shoppers to buy Vietnamese-made products. RMIT International University Vietnam Bachelor of Communication Program ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE Your assessment will not be accepted unless all fields below are completed
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IN PUBLIC RELATIONS 2. PUBLICITY MEDIA 3. TYPES OF PUBLICITY 4. OTHER FORMS OF PUBLICITY 5. TECHNIQUES USED TO SOLVE PR PROBLEMS 6. PR PROCESS 7. ISSUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (New Jersey Physicians case) 8. CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ( Mattel‚ Pepsi‚ Bhopal Gas Tragedy and Exxon case) 9. MODELS IN PR : Open System‚ Cybernetics and Roles of PR. Tools in Public Relations Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the public’s perception of a subject. The subjects of publicity
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PR is about reputation – ‘the result of what you do‚ what you say and what others say about you’ (www.cipr.co.uk). How does this compare with Bernays’ ideas of PR as Propaganda and today’s Nudge and Persuasion theories? According to CIPR‚ Public Relations is about reputation‚ which refers to the result of what you do‚ what you say and what others say about you. In the first place‚ this essay will introduce Grunig and Hunt (1984)’s four models and five stages of development; and then‚ analyse and
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