Haier: Taking a Chinese Company Global 1. Why was Haier so successful in China? What differentiated it? Haier group is a multinational company specializing in the production of home appliances and customer electronics. It was founded by Zhang RuiMin at 1984 and has been very successful in China. And its succe Haier: Taking a Chinese Company Global 1. Why was Haier so successful in China? What differentiated it? Haier group is a multinational company specializing in the production of home
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IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT ANALYSIS‚ MONITORING AND EVALUATION DEFINITION OF A PROJECT There have been many attempts to define projects since 1950s. Before we arrive at our own working definition‚ let us examine a few of such definition. 1. “A project may be defined as an organism that converts resources (inputs) into results (output)” Van de Laar (1987). 2. “The term project is used here to refer to an activity or set of related activities‚ which is planned and implemented as an identifiable
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in our analysis. In our report‚ we first use the SWOT analysis and Michael Porter’s five forces to address StarHub current issues as the issues identified would affect StarHub future earnings. The majority of the threats that StarHub faced is brought up by SingTel. Example‚ SingTel won the BPL rights which results in a drop of subscribers for Cable TV for StarHub. However‚ there are still opportunities to grow‚ from an example of reaping the benefits from the existing market. By using Michael
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INTRODUCTION MERALCO is the Philippines’ largest electric power distribution company‚ with franchise service area covering 9‚337 square kilometres. It provides power to 4.8 million customers in 31 cities and 80 municipalities‚ which include the whole of Metro Manila‚ the provinces of Rizal‚ Cavite and Bulacan‚ and parts of Pampanga‚ Batangas‚ Laguna and Quezon. Business establishments in the franchise area account for almost 46% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product or GDP. Through Clark Electric
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Chapter 4 MARKET AND DEMAND ANALYSIS 1. We have to estimate the parameters a and b in the linear relationship Yt = a + bT Using the least squares method. According to the least squares method the parameters are: ∑ T Y – n T Y b = ∑ T 2 – n T 2 a = Y – bT The parameters are calculated below: Calculation in the Least Squares Method T Y TY T 2 1 2‚000 2‚000 1 2 2‚200 4‚400 4 3 2‚100 6‚300 9 4 2‚300 9‚200 16 5 2‚500 12‚500 25 6 3‚200 19‚200 36 7 3‚600 25
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Investment Appraisal: The Gamma plc case Gamma plc is considering buying a new machine to expand their production of office furniture. The machine costs £1.3 million and will last for 5 years. The scrap value of these machines is £150‚000. It is expected that the asset will be sold for this value on the last day of the fifth year‚ and that a replacement machine will then be purchased. An investment of £120‚000 in working capital will be needed initially. The projected financial data
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why? The calculations in the various exhibits paint a very detailed financial picture of the subject properties. They are extremely valuable because they account for IRR‚ NPV‚ cash on cash return‚ tax effects‚ and much more. They allow an investor to account for many variables and assumptions relating to a given property. There are several assumptions inherent in each calculation that may alter the actual returns of the investment. One assumption is the purchase and sale price‚ along with the cash
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CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R ATIO ANALYSIS LIQUIDITY ASSET MANAGEMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY 4-1 FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS DEFINITION the calculation and comparison of ratios which are derived from the information in a company’s financial statements. Why are ratios useful? Ratios standardize numbers and facilitate comparisons. Ratios are used to highlight weaknesses and strengths. Ratio comparisons should be made through time
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Financial Statement Analysis vs. Operating Indicator Analysis Financial analysis focuses on the data contained in a business’s financial statements (Gapenski‚ 2012). Financial statement analysis is applied to historical data‚ which comprise the road map for the business’s future (Gapenski‚ 2012). Financial statement analysis is used to trend for the future at the current condition. The financial statement analysis is supplemented by operating indicator analysis. Operating indicator analysis uses
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Alternatives to Layoffs Layoffs‚ a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company‚ should be the last resort Layoffs are done to save money. Unfortunately‚ they are usually a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company. So why do so many companies persist in using layoffs as a first choice for cutting costs‚ and what are some of the alternatives. Sometimes things don’t work out as forecast. Clients delay purchases. Suppliers raise prices. Competitors steal market share. Quarterly‚ at least in
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