CASE QUESTIONS: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION: Launching Prius 1. What buyer value is created with the hybrid powertrain as implemented in the Prius? The value of the buyer is basically environment protection‚ cost-effective‚ fuel economical The consumers also demand for a larger‚ powerful‚ spacious and family-welcomed vehicle. 2. How attractive is the automobile industry? Does the hybrid powertrain technology make the industry more or less attractive? Why? The automobile is very
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more harm than good. Here are three common myths about car batteries. Not Driving Your Car Much Means the Battery Is in Mint Condition While this may be true for some of your car parts‚ it isn’t for your car battery. If you only drive your car a few blocks down the road to the grocery store once a week‚ the battery will likely require more frequent replacements than your neighbor’s who drives hour-long daily work commutes. While his battery gets hour-long recharging
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CASE STUDY: POTENTIAL MARKET FOR MAINTENANCE FREE CAR BATTERIES In spring each year‚ a festival is held at the tomb of Shah Hussain in the city of Lahore. Devotees light earthen lamps at the start of the of festival. Lighting of lamps is a metaphor for killing the inner darkness in ourselves. On his first visit to Lahore (Pakistan)‚ Zhang Huan was impressed by the number of vehicles plying in the city. His main interest was to see Lahore in colour on the eve of “The festival of lamps”.
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Bibliography: DUNNING‚ J.‚ ed.‚ 2003. Making Globalization Good. New York: Oxford University Press. IMF Staff‚ 2002. Globalization: Threat or Opportunity? [Online]. IMF: IMF Staff. Available at: http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/ib/2000/041200.htm [Accessed 30 July 2005]. STEGER‚ M. B.‚ 2003. GLOBALIZATION: Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press
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KFC FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY I. Initial Start up Costs and Franchise Fees (USA‚ Some financial rquirements vary from country to country) Total Investment: $1‚200‚000-$1‚800‚000 Initial Franchise Fee: $25‚000 Royalty Fee: 4%/ year Advertising Fee: N/A Term of Agreement: 20 years Renewal Fee: $4.9K Owned By: Yum! Brands Required to purchase multiple units/ master licenses KFC‚ Pizza Hut‚ Taco Bell‚ A&W Restaurants Multibranding encouraged when feasible Financing: Third Party Financing
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it is for business purpose or for personal use‚ one needs an efficient way of charging the cell phone battery. But most people probably don’t like being tethered to the wall‚ as the battery charge is a prime constraint in the uninterrupted communication device. Try Thinking of a system where your cell phone battery being charged while u talk. No more worrying about forgetting to charge the battery. Sound Impossible? The present discussion is to charge the mobile while talking over it. This task can
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ALTRIA GROUP‚ INC. (MO) 10-Q Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d) Filed on 07/26/2012 Filed Period 06/30/2012 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON‚ D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30‚ 2012 OR ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period
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Business Opportunity Project Magdalena Oquendo BUS 362 Instructor: Emanuel Errico May 13‚ 2013 Business Opportunity Project Overview My business idea is a new coffee shop and I am naming it “MAGGIE’S CAFÉ”. It will be located on 6800 Watt Ave in Sacramento‚ CA. “Much like choosing a form of ownership and selecting particular sources of financing‚ the location decision has far-reaching and often long-lasting effects on a small company’s future (Zimmerer 515)”. “Entrepreneurs who choose
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scalloped‚ but how about taking the place of a car battery? If a potato can replace a AA battery and light up a light bulb‚ who’s to say multiple potatoes couldn’t serve the same purpose in a car? Potatoes use the acids within them to start a reaction between the copper and zinc wires on either side of it. This reaction causes the flow of electrons passing through the wires and using the positive and negatively charged electrons to power the bulb. Car batteries also run off a positive and negative charge
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 1. Threat of Substitute Products (LOW) The possibility threat of substitutes is moderately low; since there are few substitutes from other industries (if any); and most of them are seemed to be obsolete or have on foot out of the door‚ e.g. digit camera in the place of film camera and fax machines in place of overnight mail delivery. Consider that Sony has built a good reputation and strong customer loyalty‚ it effectively position the company’s products against product
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