NAME: MATHAPO MAGUGU MBAZIMA PROGRAM CODE: ECA 1332083610 PROGRAM: BACHELORS OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT 1 SUBJECT:MACRO-ECONOMICS DUE DATE: 21st FEBRUARY 2014 QUESTION-Despite Zambia recording encouraging national income statistics it has always been argued that the actual living standards have been underestimated. True or False? Zambian Standards of Living Housing
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As Chief Operation Officer‚ I would start by reviewing the New Belgium Brewery SWOT analysis to understand the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats that were identified by opening up the Asheville or Port Collins brewery locations (Ferrell & Hartline‚ 2014). The SWOT will provide detail information about a company’s “financial performance‚ resources‚ production facilities and capacity‚ market share‚ customer perceptions‚ product quality‚ economic conditions and technology” (Ferrell &
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The following information will be for the benefit of the “nano-brewery”‚ in which financial ratios will be calculated and explained to help the stockholders proceed forward with their goals and gaining the understanding of the financial health of their operation. In addition to that information‚ market research has been conducted and suggestions on how to expand upon the existing products and services will be provided. Along with the expansion of the products and services‚ there are recommendations
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Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 Part I - STRATEGIC PLANNING 4 BUSINESS MISSION 4 INTERNAL SITUATION ANALYSIS 4 Customer: User Profiles 4 Marketing Strengths and Weaknesses: 5 Managerial Strengths and Weaknesses 6 Financial Strengths and Weaknesses 7 EXTERNAL SITUATION ANALYSIS 7 Competitors: Their Influence 8 Industry Analysis 10 External Environmental Analysis 11 SWOT SUMMARY 14 WHAT ARE THE REAL‚ ROOT PROBLEMS? 15 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES 15 Considering
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easy task. As for the UK industry‚ it has four large organizations that enjoy an oligopoly with 85% of the market volume. The Meantime Brewery has to identify the most suitable and profitable ways to hit the market. The report analyses the market’s situation using the Four P’s‚ SWOT Analysis‚ Segmentation‚ Targeting and Positioning of the Meantime Brewery‚ then finally analyse the industry through Porter’s Five Forces. (Dinkhoff‚ 2010) Beer Sales 13.7% 29.6% 15
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Development is considered and has been argued as one activity with the most numerous players by many development analysts‚ among these players of development are a group of players called the Multi-National Corporations (MNCs). However‚ there has been a strong intensity of controversy concerning the role of these MNCs in the development process of less developed countries (LDCs). Some group of development analysts argue that these players just advocate for retardation in the development process of
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colonial government which strongly ruled Zambia‚ administrative discretion which is an important attribute in any bureaucracy has been severely lacking. South Africa on the other hand today‚ post 1994‚ also faces similar challenges in similar areas such as Zambia. This essay will therefore discuss by comparing and contrasting the challenges faced by Zambia and South Africa’s bureaucracy after being under repressive governments. 2. CHALLENGES CONFRONTING ZAMBIA AND SOUTH AFRICA AS OF COLONIALISM AND
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Tourism in Zambia Ivy Zambia is a landlocked country in south-central Africa and shaped like a giant butterfly. The country is divided into nine provinces and 31 districts. It has comfortable climate‚ awe-inspiring natural wonders‚ an abundance of wildlife and ample cultures. What’s more‚ Zambia is acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit with beautiful landscapes. The climate in Zambia is mild and pleasant. Most of the regions have comfortable daytime temperatures and
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MURPHY BREWERY IRELAND SYNOPSIS This case examines the marketing of Murphy’s Irish Stout at the time of the merger between Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Murphy Brewery is owned by Heineken International and has expanded its scope beyond Ireland in recent years. However‚ the brand is a distant second internationally to Guinness in the stout category. Furthermore‚ the company has launched a new brand—Murphy’s Irish Amber. This case discusses the Murphy’s situation in Ireland‚ the UK‚ and
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industry; i. PESTEL analysis ii. A five forces analysis What do you conclude? 2. For the four breweries outlined above explain; a. How these trends will impact differently on these different companies b. The relative strengths and weaknesses of each company. 1) Introduction Refering to the case study on page 91‚ (Exploring Corporate Stragey‚ Johnson‚ Scholes and Whittington) an analysis has been carried out using PESTEL analysis and Porter’s five forces. PESTEL Analysis PESTEL is a method
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