MBA 607 TERM Project For Professor Tomek Kopczynski Financial statement analysis and investment recommendation for: Rogers Communication Inc and TELUS Corporation Table of Contents The Communication Sector 4 Industry Overview 4 Key Industry Characteristics 4 Company overview 5 Rogers Communication Inc. 5 TELUS Corporation 5 Comparative Analysis 5 Overall performance: how well are the companies performing overall? 6 Management of financing and sources of capital: how well do the companies
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3. What are the risks associated with these companies’ strategies? Jarques Torres Chocolate Strategy: Differentiation: 1. “Bean to bar” operation; retail surrounded by a working chocolate factory 2. Customers can watch the process of making chocolate covered pretzels from raw cacao (Visible factory) 3. Coating conveyor belt 4. Able to command premium price 5. The differentiation has created a “chocolate nirvana” for customers (Benefit) 6. Provide other intangible benefits such as prestige
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Currently there are over 300 franchised stores and 5 company-owned stores. They are ranked number 60 on Forbe’s 200 Best Small Companies with $16.7 million in annual revenue for 2008. RMCF has three objectives: to guarantee proper financial management during depression‚ foster slow expansion‚ and nurture working relations. Their strategies are selection tourist areas‚ regional outlet centers‚ street fronts‚ and airports. I think this is extremely smart because you
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The Mode of Psychoactive effect of ginseng versus chocolate Ginsenosides are steroid glycosides that are related to the positive health benefits attributed to ginseng (Marcone 2014). These glycosides are made up of two parts; Rg1 and Rg2‚ which allow neurotransmitters to be more effective (Marcone 2014). Ginsenosides moderate the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO)‚ which increases protein synthesis (Marcone 2014). An increase in protein synthesis allows for a better immune system‚ and an increased
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Slavery in the Chocolate Industry Chocolate is a product of the cacao bean which grows primarily in the tropical climates of West Africa and Latin America. The cacao bean is more commonly referred to as cocoa‚ so that is the term we will use throughout. Two West African countries‚ Ghana and the Ivory Coast‚ supply 75% of the world’s cocoa market.[1] The cocoa they grow and harvest is sold to a variety of chocolate companies‚ including some of the largest in the world. In recent years‚ a handful
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An oppressed soul finds means to escape through the preparation of food in the novel‚ Like Water for Chocolate‚ "A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes‚ Romances‚ and Home Remedies‚" published in 1989‚ written by Laura Esquivel. The story is set in revolutionary Mexico at the turn of the century. Tita‚ the young heroine‚ is living on her family’s ranch with her two older sisters‚ her overbearing mother‚ and Nacha‚ the family cook. At a very tender age‚ Tita is instilled with a deep love for
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Group member: Li Ruixuan‚ Chen Yi‚ Ai Huanyu‚ Jin Peiyao‚ Wu Jindi. Research method: This case talks about Slavery in the chocolate industry. They treat children as slavery‚ and force them to do hard work. The reason by various factors‚ we can discuss form systemic‚ corporate and individual ethical issues. Such as systemic‚ economic systems should be taken into consideration. Cocoa bean prices had declined‚ between 1996 and 2000‚ the price control by the global market but farmers had no control
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Here’s our take on it! Chocolate - The independent lady Most of us know of the Strong‚ independent woman who is a go-getter. She’s hot‚ fierce and everybody likes the idea of this woman but it takes a special kind of man to truly appreciate her true nature (Dark Chocolate‚ anyone?). However‚ she is refreshing to talk to‚ is easily approachable and is loved by almost everyone she comes across‚ no matter what form she takes (We do like the difference versions of chocolate: bars‚ Brownies‚ Flapjacks
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heavenly taste of chocolate which transports you to a different world? The astounding global popularity and rich‚ wholesome taste of chocolate is beyond imagination. Happily for chocolate lovers‚ it not only tastes great but has a plethora of tangible benefits. Add Chocolate liberally to enchant different taste buds Chocolate is the proverbial jewel in the crown of many mouthwatering dishes such as chocolate chip cookies‚ chocolate cakes‚ chocolate ice cream‚ chocolate tarts‚ chocolate puddings and
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FIRST DRAFT INTRODUCTION Recently‚ chocolate has been getting mixed reviews from physicians‚ scientists‚ and mothers across the country. For years‚ people blamed the sugary confection for their expanding waist lines‚ acne problems‚ and caffeine jitters. But more research is being presented that claims not all chocolate is this sinister‚ and that some might actually be good for your health. Chocolate is proven to make us healthier‚ can benefits us mentally and it also can induce good hormones in
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