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Electronic Data Systems Corporation, 2002.
An analysis of the success of Electronic Data Systems Corporation.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 16.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper looks into the success of Electronic Data Systems Corporation to find out about the market strategy of the firm and its key success factors. The company commands a strong position in the computer industry and has been able to maintain its success even in these days of U.S. economy crisis.
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Space Data Corporation, 2009.
An overview of the business strategy of Space Data Corporation.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper describes the business strategy of Space Data Corporation, beginning with a discussion on the initial business model and services offered by the company, a description of the product line strategy and a look at the economic model used to start the business. The paper continues with a discussion of the company's market potential, market segmentation and how the founders raised the capital to start their business. In addition, the paper touches upon the marketing strategy of the company and the technology issues the company faced.
Table of Contents:
The Nature of Entrepreneurial Management
Recognizing and Defining an Opportunity
Formulating a Business Concept
Product Line Strategy
Economic Model of the Business
Estimating Market Potential
Buyer Behavior and Market Segmentation
The Concepts of Objective, Strategies and Tactics/Types of Strategy
Resource Strategies and Leveraging
Finding Money and Raising Capital
Pro Forma Financial Statements
Valuation
Determining How Much Money is Needed
Deal Structure
Marketing Strategy and Tactics for a New Venture
Operations of the Business
Technology Issues within the Venture
Forms of Organization
Problems with Growth Strategies and Harvesting
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"Jerry first drew upon family capital, $500,000 total from family members. Board members were sought for their engineering and legal expertise to deal with government regulations regarding the technology, as well as familial loyalty and belief in the project concept, which cold keep legal and employee costs down. Overtures were made to Motorola, the international communications company that was enthused by the concept. The company continued to draw upon familial as well as corporate capital."
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Strategy Assessment of Carnival Corporation, 2003.
A case Analysis of the Carnival Corporation (based on 2001 case data).
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 50.95
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This paper presents a case Analysis of the Carnival Corporation (based on 2001 case data) that maintains travel industry concerns (economic sluggishness, political terror, public health issues) in 2001 hold true today. The paper provides an internal analysis of Carnival Corporation including the corporation's vision, mission, objectives, goals, strategies and performance.
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Carnival Corporation at the time of this case was the industry leader. The industry however was confronting important problems related to general economic sluggishness ..."
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The Thomson Corporation, 2007.
This paper discusses the Thomson Corporation and their successes.
1,131 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper examines the Thomson Corporation and its subsidiaries, which provides information services to business and professional customers worldwide. The paper looks at the roots of this company as well as their strategies, priorities and goals. The paper also discusses the Thomson Corporation's unprecedented takeover of news and data giant, Reuters.
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"The Thomson Corporation and its subsidiaries, with headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, and operations in 37 countries, provide information services to business and professional customers worldwide. The family-owned organization operates through five business areas: Thomson Legal, Thomson Tax and Accounting, Thomson Financial, Thomson Scientific, and Thomson Healthcare. The Thomson Legal business division --- the company's most profitable business last year --- publishes legal textbooks and materials; provides software to assist lawyers with practice management functions; offers Internet-accessible legal directories; provides Web site creation and hosting services and law firm marketing solutions; offers strategic consulting advisory services; and provides textbooks, study aids, bar review courses, continuing education materials, and seminars. It delivers these premium products to the demanding legal industry."
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Toyota Motor Corporation, 2008.
This paper discusses Toyota Motor Corporation's success application of TQM -- total quality management.
2,190 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper explains that Toyota Motor Corporation is almost a showcase company for how effective total quality management (TQM) can be applied at every stage of the production process. The author points out that Toyota is credited with several innovations in automotive manufacturing including supply chain management and inventory control, including just-in-time management as well as quality processes including total quality management, which has been heralded as one of Toyota's keys to success. The paper relates that TQM emphases a corporate culture with a lot of employee participation and systematic management of the data, processes and practices to eliminate waste and pursue continuous improvement. The author describes several of Toyota's seven principals of TQM, such as reducing set-up times by teaching workers to do their own set-ups, producing products in smaller batches and pull production.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Brief History & Overview
Total Quality Management
Toyota's Production System - Lean Manufacturing - Do More with Less
Conclusion
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"Quality at the source is another key element to TQM. In other words, as soon as a problem or defect is found, it must be corrected as soon as possible. It is much less expensive to fix a problem early on, than later in the process. For instance, if a problem is discovered at step one in the production process, it might cost as little as $6 to fix. If it is discovered at step three, it might cost $15. If it is not discovered until the part is eventually inspected for quality that same mistake could cost the company $1,500, $2,000 or more. When that number is compounded by several mistakes, the savings of catching mistakes early can be substantial."
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Xerox Corporation, 2005.
This paper discusses the history and methods of Xerox Corporation's mergers and acquisition.
2,310 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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This paper explains that Xerox Corporation, incorporated in 1906 as Haloid Co., Haloid Xerox Inc. in 1958 and renamed again to its present name in 1961, has experienced numerous acquisitions during the last century. The author points out that because of Xerox's acquisition and spin-off policy, the company has devised several strategies for managing the numerous spin-off firms, which independently commercialized many of its technologies. The paper defines goodwill impairment as the difference between the book value of goodwill and the implied fair value of goodwill. It explains that unlike other assets, goodwill cannot be defined as a stand-alone asset and must be valued as a residual of all other assets; therefore, the estimation of goodwill impairment is not as simple as measuring the difference between market capitalization and net book value. Extensive Accounting Data in Appendix.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Cost Method and the Equity Method
The Pooling-Of-Interests Method and the Purchase Method
Percentage of Ownership of Recently Acquired Subsidiary and Other Subsidiaries
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Non-controlling Interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Income Statement
Goodwill Impairment
Summary and Conclusion
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"The most important operations in the last 20 years were the acquisition of Kurzweil Computer Products Inc. (1980, about 85% of the shares), the sell of the defense and aerospace operations of Xerox Electro-Optical Systems to Loral Corp. for approximately $36,000,000, the acquisition by Xerox Financial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Xerox Co., acquired Furman Selz Holding Corp. for approx. $110,000,000. The most recent operation is the sale of the company's ownership interest in ScanSoft, Inc. for approximately $80,000,000 in cash, in April 2004."
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Target Corporation, 2002.
An overview of the structure and business workings of Target Corporation.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 22.95
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This paper reports on the Target Corporation, its business structure, growth, assets, revenues and other data embodied in its Annual Report and on its website.
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Toyota Motor Corporation, 2008.
This report presents information related to Toyota's market leadership position within automotive industry.
3,040 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 26 sources, APA, £ 56.95
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This paper discusses findings and observations to support the opinion that Toyota is a market-based company and a true industry leader. Points of discussion include financial performance, leadership strengths, branding and product line strategies, distribution strategy, marketing communications, and customer relationship marketing. The paper includes colored charts and graphs.
Table of Contents:
List of Figures
Executive Summary
Purposes of the Report
Sources and Methods of Data Collection
Interpretations and Conclusions
Introduction
Market Leader Assessment
Leadership Indicators
Financial Performance
Leadership Contributing Strengths
Innovation
Branding and Product Line Strategies
Defensive Strategy
Distribution Strategy
Marketing Communications
Internet Web Site
Toyota Dealers
Public Relations
Customer Relationship Marketing
Summary
Appendix
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"In April of 2007, mass media triumphantly proclaimed Toyota's ascend to the number one position as the world's largest car maker. Toyota was the only car manufacturer to appear in the top ten of the 2007 BrandZ Top 100 Most Powerful Brands report developed by Millward Brown Optimor, one of the world's leading research companies, in conjunction with "The Financial Times" and "Datamonitor". In addition, 2008 Consumer Reports Top Picks in 10 categories included three Toyota and one Lexus vehicle."
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Corporate Value, 2007.
This paper examines the function of corporate value in today's corporations.
2,825 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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The paper explains that corporate value is an objective assessment of how well the company is managed. The paper analyzes the creation, managing, measuring and occurrence of corporate value in the current competitive business environment. The paper shows how defining corporate valuation requires a careful analysis of the corporation's financial data, share holder price, management methods, such as communication, and the overall manner in which the corporation is run.
Outline:
Introduction
Measuring Corporate Valuation
Creating Corporate Value
Managing Corporate Value
Conclusion
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"In recent years, competition among corporations involved in all sectors of business industries has dramatically increased, bolstering the significance placed on "corporate value." With increased competition and greater awareness among investors, new and innovative ways of measuring corporate performance are being developed (Girotra, 2001). These corporations have recognized the need for customer-driven quality, which can only be implemented through a strong, adaptable, and effective form of management. As a result, corporations must be committed to create, manage, and measure corporate value as a determination of the business' financial success or failure."
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Data Management, 2004.
This paper discusses the method of data management at Starbucks Corporation.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper explains that all organizations, including Starbucks Corporation, must keep track of many types of data, such as payroll, inventory, or even a seating chart for an office, to be as an efficient organization as possible. The author points out that Starbucks, which is a Seattle neighbor of Microsoft, uses Microsoft operating systems and Office packages for its day-to-day operations; Microsoft Excel is a major organizational tool for store and district mangers for the plethora of information needed to coordinate operations. The paper relates that, for the massive operations, the company has instituted heavy firepower from Hewlett Packard and Oracle for their mainframe and database needs.
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"Starbucks as a corporation has over 4,500 retail stores with that number growing daily. But, the company also is a major seller and reseller of both unprocessed coffee and tea products worldwide. New business ventures recently implemented include new equity investments in bottled Frappuccino and DoubleShot coffee drinks as well as a coffee flavored line of premium ice creams. With all of these nuances, any and every aspect of the business requires a sound handle on data management."
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Data Mining, 2005.
The paper is about data mining, which is the process of finding trends and patterns in data, often within a database.
3,546 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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Data mining has become a very important concept today and is used by companies all over the world to increase their profits and target the right market. The paper talks about the different aspects of data mining, tools used, and future trends in data mining. Data mining benefits are discussed in detail, and an entire discussion related to the trends in data mining is presented.
1-Background
2-Introduction
3-Data Mining Growth and Tools
4-The Data Mining Process
5-Data Mining Market Place Trends
6-The Data in Data Mining and Meta Data
7-Types of Data Mining Problems
8-Privacy and Ethical Sensitivity in Data Mining Results
9-Future Prospects of Data Mining
10-Works Cited
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"Data, particularly in the vast diversity and immense quantity that it is available to modern business, was till recently almost very hard to find and understand. Yet, the comprehension of data is the most crucial step to extracting the knowledge that it contains. The scenario has drastically changed today where data is much more easily available and has become more "meaningful" with the utilization of Data Mining. Today, technology offers business managers powerful new tools for gleaning knowledge from data-the essentials of data mining. Data mining has become increasingly important to mainstream companies to become more competitive both in their workings and their customer based relationships. Data mining, as such is of great interest because it is imperative for organizations to grasp the competitive value of information contained within their data repositories. There are a number of pertinent benefits of data mining. First of all, data mining provides the tools and techniques that are essential for optimization of customer relationships. Secondly, data mining provides an automatic method of discovering patterns in data. Thirdly, but not the least, data mining tools can identify the relationships that are actually present in historical data."
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PanData-A Data Services, 2005.
An analysis of a new company in the data warehousing/data services industry.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 11 sources, £ 90.95
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This paper discusses the realities of a new company in the data warehousing/data services industry and the exigencies of thriving in this field. The types of database products, services and supporting infrastructure are discussed as well as business processes and market requirements. The corporation as a business entity is also discussed in terms of its use and implementation of current and emerging technologies, change management techniques and the Internet as a tool and device.
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"PanData is a data intelligence business concentrating on the data services industry: warehousing, intelligence, customer relations management (CRM) and list generation. PanData amasses data on the Retail & Foodservice Industries across the North American continent. It has over 70k unique companies in its database. The collected data consists of the following data elements: company contact information, personnel--CEO to mid-level management & buyers, trade areas, products, franchise information, parent companies, locations--geo-codes and addresses, market share information, technology related information--POS hardware/software, scanners, software systems, servers (corporate and in-store), databases/data warehouses, communications and connectivity, EDI, RFID, and Wifi. The types of data are considerable and this list is not all-inclusive. PanData envisions revenue in excess of 10m annually and this revenue is PanData's long-term goal. "
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Corporate Social Responsibilities and Profit, 2006.
A study of relationships between corporate social responsibilities promotion and corporate performance in multi-national corporations.
8,291 words (approx. 33.2 pages), 32 sources, APA, £ 111.95
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This study examines the scholarly and refereed literature to identify the salient issues involved in stakeholder theory as they apply to multi-national corporations, and what companies can do today to ensure their long-term profitability, while balancing the needs of all of their stakeholders. A summary of the research and findings is presented in the conclusion, followed by personal reflective journal in the appendix.
Table of Contents
Introduction
General Overview
Problem Statement
Research Question
Purpose and Significance of Study
Scope of Study
Research Method of the Study
Literature Review
Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"It just makes good sense the companies must be concerned with their profitability; clearly, without profits, the company would simply cease to exist and there would be no benefits accruing to anyone. In recent years, however, there has been an increasing amount of attention paid to the underlying ethics of how companies, and particularly multinationals, compete in an increasingly globalized marketplace, and precisely what responsibilities are associated with doing business abroad. These questions are not new, but they have assumed increasing importance today. Citing studies by J. Scott Armstrong, Mayer reports that in the 1970s, there was fairly global and homogenous response to increasing corporate pressures to make decisions with their bottom line foremost in mind identified. Armstrong surveyed approximately 2,000 management students from ten countries to play the roles of corporate board members of a multinational pharmaceutical company; the author posed the question of whether the company should remove a drug that had been found to endanger human life from the market. As board members, fully 79 percent refused to withdraw the drug and sought legal and political actions to either delay or stop government efforts to ban the drug (Mayer, 1999)."
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Data Warehousing: A Strategic Weapon of an Organization, 2004.
A study proposal to further explore the degree to which data warehousing has been effective in assisting companies with the process and activities of forecasting, as well as in gaining competitive advantage.
10,000 words (approx. 40.0 pages), 20 sources, APA, £ 127.95
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This paper presents a study that aims to further establish the degree to which data warehousing has been used by organizations in achieving greater competitive advantage within the industries and markets in which they operate. In chapter One of this paper, an introduction of the study is provided, with the overall aims and objectives of the research proposal discussed. Chapter Two involves literature review on the subject. Chapter Three explains the research methodology, and Chapter Four uses this proposal on four case studies. Finally, Chapter Five provides a discussion and a review of the results.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Aims of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Significance of and Justification for the Study
Literature Review
Data Warehousing: Background
Deployment Obstacles
Data Warehouse Design
Benefits and Disadvantages Associated with Data Warehousing
Conclusions
Research Methodology
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Results of the Study
Case Study One: Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Case Study Two: Safeway
Case Study Three: Wachovia Corporation
Case Study Four: Standard Chartered Bank
Discussion
Review of the Results
References
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"Three of the companies were in periods of ongoing growth in relation to the evolution of data warehousing and its use within the companies while one company was still in the initiation-early deployment phase. While it would appear that some were in the maturity stage, most had specific plans for using the data warehouse as the basis for launching new business activities and strategies. On the basis of this evidence, it is particularly important to note that even during the initiation phase, it was possible for companies to begin to recognize gains in competitive advantage, which further supports the potential for data warehousing to aid businesses in gaining competitive ground."
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