and valuate the strategic human resource management of H&M. The study will include the HR function and policy of the company. We will also study the recruitment and selection procedure of the company. BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY H&M was established in 1947 by Erling Persson in Sweden. The first H&M offer high quality fashion and quality at its best price. The company deals in fashion for men‚ women‚ teenagers and children. H&M also deals in cosmetics‚ accessories and footwear. They
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Apart from Spain’s Zara‚ the Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) differentiates itself from most apparel chains for its idiom “treat fashion as if it were perishable produce.” In Europe‚ H&M is considered to be an industry leader because it offers the “on-trend” look at an extremely lower price. In 2000‚ it decided to begin to establish a predatory marketing strategy of expansion within the US. The strengths of H&M are that it is a well-known company worldwide; it responds quickly to trends
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mergers of businesses‚ or unreliability of suppliers—that may require corresponding changes in your business. This actionlist will introduce you to the ideas behind the SWOT analysis‚ and give suggestions as to how you might carry out one of your own. H&M Strengths - numerous options in collections and styles‚ there is something for every person - affordability‚ it’s important for people to get something with quality for a good price Weaknesses - customer services become difficult to maintain for
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Strategy Question 1 Evaluate the external environment in which H & M operates in. PESTEL Analysis PESTEL Analysis Positive Negative Politics factors: Economic factors Poor economic situation in 2011 further intensified by increased competition X Margins started to erode due to increased cotton prices and rising production costs in Asia X Social factors. H&M ’s strategy recruit local people wherever it opens a new store. X Technological
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Objectives and Theme Development Report SWOT Analysis of H&M Strengths: • Low priced trendy clothing. • Fast fashion all year round. • Clothing options for the whole family. • 3‚300 stores in 55 countries. ("H&M Worldwide‚" n.d.) • Multiple retail channels such as H&M stores‚ an app and online stores. • Strong marketing skills. • Catchy advertisements. • Collaborations with well-known designers. Weakness: • Lower quality of clothing materials. • H&M does not oversee the production of their garments
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1) Présentation de Benetton 1.1 Historique 1935 : Naissance de Luciano Benetton 1955 : Ouverture de son premier atelier avec sa sœur Giuliana. L’idée repose sur l’utilisation des couleurs et des vêtements plus ‘jeunes’. La marque s’appelle ‘Très jolie’. 1963 : Arrivée de son frère‚ Gilberto‚ pour s’occuper des finances Années 60 : - Découverte du procédé pour teindre les pulls après confection et décollage de la marque - Construction d’une usine rapidement trop petite 1964 :
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PESTEL China 1. Politics Today’s China is the most populous country in the world and is so one of the most important political and economical forces in the world. 1.1. Country name In English China is official called “People’s Republic of China” https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html and in Chinese “Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo” https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html. 1.2. Capital The capital of China is Beijing‚ which is located
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H&M Analysis Summary H&M is a Swedish company founded in 1947. It is a family owned company controlled by Stefan Persson and family. H&M act in the fashion industry and are one of the really big global players with 2078 stores in more than 30 countries. In 2009 they launched H&M Home which sells interior textiles through internet. Recently H&M have launched several new store concepts. Other than the H&M stores there are now also Weekday‚ Monki‚ COS and Cheap Monday stores. H&M’s new concept stores
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7 * Strengths 7 * Weaknesses 9 * Opportunities 9 * Threats 10 Ethical behaviour and corporate social responsibility 11 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13 Executive Summary H&M is a great company in many aspects. It may be Sweden’s most recognised company after IKEA. It all started with a small women clothing store outside of Stockholm and later grew to be the biggest clothing retail firm that one have yet seen. During this
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BENETTON S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS: STRENGHTS Benetton Group is considered a fully vertical integrated corporation. The company counts with a strong market position. It has a good reputation. Brand is recognized worldwide. It is a world leader in the design‚ manufacturing and marketing of distinctive casual apparel for man‚ women and children. Effective marketing strategy. The group has its own center of research and development: Fabrica. WEAKNESSES High cost structure. Products are overpriced
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