Topic Gateway Series Customer profitability analysis Customer profitability analysis Topic Gateway Series No. 55 1 Prepared by Jasmin Harvey and Technical Information Service January 2009 Topic Gateway Series Customer profitability analysis About Topic Gateways Topic Gateways are intended as a refresher or introduction to topics of interest to CIMA members. They include a basic definition‚ a brief overview and a fuller explanation of practical application. Finally they
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in determining the cost of serving customers and as a basis for evaluating the profitabilty of a specific customer or group of customers. Why is this important? Most managers agree that 80% of their profits come from the top 20% of their customers and most important‚ the bottom 20% of their customers are unprofitable. For example‚ to compete with Walmart‚Best Buy works hard to attract profitable customers and equally hard to discourage the unprofitable customers which those that are price shopping
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TUSCAN LIFESTYLES: ASSESING CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE Tuscan Lifestyles catalogs markets a number of products such as cookware‚ tableware‚ linens and decorative home accessories. Due to the nature of the products and the business‚ it is difficult for the company to know whether or when the customer makes additional purchases. The company is looking to see whether a customer’s initial purchase amount is predictive of the overall lifetime value of the customer and base their future marketing plans
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| Omni Hotels & Resorts | Managerial Economics 5315 | | | 11/28/2011 | Omni Hotels and Resorts Industry Analysis‚ Structure and Corporate Culture Omni Hotels and Resorts is a member of the hospitality industry. For the remainder of this report‚ it will be referenced‚ compared and analyzed on how best it fits into the hospitality industry in the United States economy. Omni Hotels and Resorts is a relatively small player in the hospitality industry when compared to Marriot
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Omni Hotels & Resorts History‚ Mission‚ and Vision What began in1958 New Hampshire as a 35 bedroom inn has now flourished into a worldwide luxury brand hotel- Omni Hotels & Resorts. With resort destinations‚ convention locations‚ city centers‚ and well-known landmark locations‚ Omni Hotels has a grasp on markets across the nation and internationally. Omni Hotels & Resorts prides itself in exceeding guests ’ expectations as well as providing an inspirational and nurturing environment for its associates
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CUSTOMER PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS Customer profitability analysis (CPA) can be defined as a method used to compare the costs of all the activities used to support a customer or a customer group with the revenue generated by that customer or customer group. It is the analysis of the revenue and costs that relates to the customers which can be determined by considering the similarities and differences in customers’ buying behaviours and customer preferences. From the definition‚ it shows three features
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Understanding Customer Profitability To Create Value Bala V. Balachandran J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Information Systems The Current Business Environment New Products Manufacturing Excellence Demanding Customers Changing Workforce Changing Technology New Competitors Decreasing Margins Global Competition © 2005 Bala V. Balachandran Kellogg School of Management Levers to Maximize Profit © 2005 Bala V. Balachandran Kellogg School of Management Levers to Maximize
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THE HOTEL AND RESORT INDUSTRY HOTEL - “A building‚ edifice‚ or premises or a completely independent part thereof‚ which is used for the regular reception‚ accommodation‚ or lodging of travelers and tourists and the provision of services incidental thereof for a fee” (Department of Tourism) CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS (by size‚ location‚ rate) Airport Hotels • Named for its proximity to major travel centers like the airport • Business travelers who prefer
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Rosewood Case 1. Make an overview of the pros and cons of the tow different branding strategies (i.e.‚ individual branding and corporate branding) 1) Individual branding: - Each hotel and resort featured architectural details‚ interiors and culinary concepts that reflected local character and culture and defined Rosewood’s ‘Sense of a Place’ (each of the properties seeks to capture what is unique about the given location). - Some degree of flexibility and creativity
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide‚ Inc. is one of the largest hotel ownership and management companies in the world. Starwood‚ headquartered in White Plains‚ New York‚ owns‚ operates‚ franchises and manages hotels‚ resorts‚ spas‚ residences‚ and vacation ownership properties under its nine owned brands. Currently‚ Starwood owned‚ managed‚ or franchised over 1000 properties in over 100 countries and employees 145‚000 people at its’ owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated
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