Business Case Study - Hormaz
Business case study Hozmallo Pumps Hozmallo Pumps is a private limited company located in India, that manufactures and distributes high quality (producer good) water pumps for buildings all around the country. Cyrus Polpet started the company 71 years ago, but now his son, Armand is taking over as CEO. Since the last 2 years, sales of the business have been rapidly decreasing resulting in very low profits (fig. 1.1) mainly due to the soaring inflation in India. Furthermore, the financial strength of Hozmallo Pumps has not been good. After calculating, the Current ratio of the business is 0.98. Armand found his fathers Budgets for the business (fig. 1.2). Many other problems have occurred in the business too over the last 2 years. Young and ambitious, Armand has set certain goals for the future to improve Hozmallo Pumps: > Reduce costs > Increase profits > Spread risk of the business > Increase market share > Expand into new countries Fig. 1.1 Armand wants to purchase the new 'Pumpmaster 3000' to reduce costs and increase output, but is finding it difficult to pull out $5,500 from the business. Also, he wants to expand the business operations into the middle-eastern market. Armand found that Oman would be a good country to expand into for various reasons after carrying out market research. Data collected: * Many clients willing to buy product * Competitive
Business Case Study: Coffee
Case Study: What price coffee? a) Why might coffee businesses be described as multinational companies? A multinational corporation (MNC) is an organization that operates its production and delivers services in 2 or more countries. Similarly, coffee business such as Kraft, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Sara Lee and Tchibo are described as multinationals because they have a single international base (head office) in the home country, and manages its operations in several other countries. b) Explain reasons why multinational companies in the coffee business operate on a global basis. Multinational companies in the coffee businesses operate on a global basis in order to widen customer base, avoid protectionist policies, benefiting from cheaper production costs, spread risks and globalization of markets. By operating on a global basis, multinationals have the ability to increase their sales turnover, as a result of widening their customer base. Many companies often adopt global marketing strategies to in order to benefit from brand recognition. This also means that the business will have to face increase production levels, therefore benefiting from economies of scale. Multinationals usually expand overseas due to cheap production/labor costs, and also getting financial incentives from the host country's government. Sometimes, multinationals also have the opportunity in avoiding
Internet Media Business Case Study
Internet Media Business Case Study Yahoo Movies Throughout this case study I will be analyzing the online business 'Yahoo Movies' and how it is structured. The areas that will be focused on are: * The product * The media and Yahoo Movies * Adding value to Yahoo Movies * Business models in operation at Yahoo Movies * Elements of the Advertising business model * Yahoo Movies connection to bricks and mortar business * Important issues for Yahoo Movies * Yahoo Movies customer management * Yahoo Movies as a business * Threats confronting Yahoo Movies The Product The product offered by this internet business is news and reviews on the latest movies. Customers can read about up coming movies and their favorite celebrities as well as purchase tickets for movies and check screening times. This product is a form of entertainment, many people enjoy reading movie reviews, keeping abreast of new movies to be released and reading information about celebrities at their latest premiers. The Media and Yahoo Movies Media is a huge part of Yahoo Movies as a product. Yahoo Movies is a media based product and is used by consumers in the same way as which a magazine, newspaper or movie review television show would be. The actual service is of a journalistic nature and therefore relates directly to the media. Like other available media resources, Yahoo Movies provides news and
Case study - Business Model analysis
Case study - Business Model analysis ) Can this site/business model be successful in China? In my opinion, this business model could be successful in China. During the recent years, the web-based services have showed great potential to further development, especially the online gaming business which is doing very well in countries like China and South Korea. 2) Why? To analyze the business environment and the competition, I mainly use the SWOT analysis, and then part of Porter's five forces analysis as a supplement. SWOT Analysis: > Strengths * The game industry had surpassed the movie industry and become the No.1 global NDP Group. The East Asia have already become the advanced region in the development of online gaming. After the rapid growth in 2002, China has been promoted to the core market. * The favor of games is human's nature. There is no limitation between sexes and nationalities. Online gaming is regarded as one of the most attractive entertainments suitable for everybody. * Compared with e-commerce businesses, the virtual world provided by the game is a relatively low-risk venture, since it doesn't physically manufacture anything. Therefore it's more flexible to increase the popular items and reduce the unpopular ones. * It's a more different, interactive medium. Firstly, it delivers advertising to its visitors by offering the brand-name accessories,
www.eBay.com Case Study: E-Business model
E-business 375 Coursework www.eBay.com Case Study Katerina Gavrielidou Lancaster University 2007-2008 E-Business 375 Course Introduction After eBay was founded in 1995, its business model filled a gap in the market. EBay's mission was to present to its customers an online market place where transactions can be made anytime, any day and by anyone around the world. Transactions are being done with the auction method online with a large variety of product categories available to eBay's buyers. Analyzing eBay's business model through Alt and Zimmermann's business model's six elements, help us examine its core competences and strategic choices that it follows. During the years, eBay follows some strategic choices, enabling and improving the communication between buyers and sellers through the site, upgrading its business model to a new level. Moreover, this case study presents the core strengths of eBay's business model in comparison to other business models, as well as its strategic statement. E-commerce and E-business In order to understand eBay's business model and strategy we first need to consider the definitions and uses of e-commerce and e-business. Chaffey (2002) defines e-business as the 'electronically mediated information exchange both within an organisation and with external stakeholders supporting the range of e-business process'. According to Emmanuel
Business Strategy - Kellogs Case Study.
ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET Unit Title: Unit number: Assessment Title: Course Title: Assessment Code: Hand Out Date: Hand In Date: Business Strategy 7 Kellogg’s HND Business HNDBUS_Unit07/FEB12 Week commencing Monday 20th February 2012 27th April 2012 Assessor: Internal Validator Learning Outcomes Learning Outcome 1 and 2 Part of Assessment Part 1 Sources of information: Course notes Recommended learning textbooks – see list Web www.businessbritainuk.co.uk www.fsb.org.uk To be filled by student submitting assessment Student ID: Name: Submission Date: 27/04/2012 Signature: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please tear along the dotted lines (Student counter part) To be detached by tutor/ LSST admin staff and returned to student as proof of receipt Student Name: Student ID: LSST Staff: Assessor: Title KELLOGGS Assessment code: HNDBUS_Unit07/FEB12 Staff Signature: Date Received: School Seal: PLAGIARISM DECLARATION FORM (All students must sign this form before submitting their work) I declare that: . This assessment item is my own work, except where acknowledged, and has not been submitted for academic credit elsewhere; 2. I have acknowledged any use of the published or unpublished works of other people 3. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that no other person
Setting up a business - new business case study questions.
Unit 1 - Setting up a Business Case study 1: Josef's business AO1: Knowledge AO2: Application and analysis: developing your explanation and using examples relevant to Josef's business. Explain two ways in which a bank can help a new business such as Josef's (4 marks) The first way in which a bank can help Josef is by giving him a loan of £10,000 to help him to set up his business, there are many start up costs ie: equipment and computers that he will need to cover and it is important that he has enough money. Another way they can help is by offering advice; the bank can appoint a small business advisor as Josef is a young, inexperienced small business owner, they can help him with financial issues, keeping records and taxes. Would completing a business plan make sure that Josef's business was successful? Give reason for your answer. (9 marks) AO1: Kn. 1 mark AO2: App 2 marks (explain and developing your point, with examples relevant to Josef's business AO3 / AO4: Evaluation: Justify (give reasons) your ideas. Drawing up a business plan would certainly help Josef's business but it does not guarantee its success. It is important for Josef to put together a plan as it helps him realise everything that needs to be done, for example, all the different market research and promotions. He will also put together forecasts for cash flow and budgets
Business Case study economics, marketing
Case Study Page 143- Anatomy of a Budget flight - Mr Halil (a) I) Price discrimination is when certain people pay different prices for a product. It occurs when businesses charge a different price for the same good or service. Easyjet airlines charge a cheaper flight for all those who book early. I.e. A seat normally sold for £20 could be sold for £140 for late bookers. This idea has only just recently become popular over the past 5 years many people tried to book last minute for cheaper flights. Some airlines still charge cheaper fares to 'fill in seats' and would charge a very small mark up in the seat to make minimum levels of profit last minute. ii) Full cost pricing is when a business may attempt to take indirect cost that can be attributable to a particular product on deciding the price. Easyjet uses different prices for different destinations as some flights across different destinations may have a different price towards others. For example, Easyjet charges £20- £140 for a flight from Luton to Nice which is 700 miles, but a flight from Luton to Istanbul is £80- £200, which is 1600 miles. This may be because of an increased intake of fuel and time of air attendants and pilots. (b) One pricing method Easyjet may use is costplus pricing. This involves setting a price by calculating the average cost of flights and adding a mark up for profit. For example for
school business case study
Four favourite ideas Internet Café Game station Tuition classes DVD rental shop Final idea Game station I have chosen to have a Game station because I have lots of games and I know a lot about them. Also my uncle has a game shop so I can get ideas of him. Task 2- Legal forms (1) Sole Trader A person who runs the business on his own also gets to keep prophet of business. Sole traders are normally small businesses, and by becoming a sole trader you risk lots of things, which makes you unlimitedly liable this means if your business is not going well the government can take away almost everything from you; your house, your car etc, all your goods and valuable things and invaluable, the owner has to pay for any losses made by the business. For example if you made a loss of say £5000 you would have to find someway of paying back this may mean selling your house your car anything. A sole trader runs an unincorporated business on his/her own. Sole traders are also otherwise known as sole proprietors. Sole traders are easy to set up. They can set up a business immediately. The sole trader structure is the most straightforward option. The individual is taxed under the Inland Revenue's Self-Assessment system, with income tax calculated after deduction for legitimate business expenses and personal allowances. A sole trader is personally liable for the debts of the
Business Communication Case Study : Oxfam
Business Studies Coursework Business Communication Case Study : Oxfam Oxfam needs to communicate with a range of individuals and organisations, including their suppliers, as well as their own employees. Good communication within Oxfam is essential if that business is to operate effectively. What is communication? Oxfam need to have good, clear paths of communication so that: * Everyone is clear about their objectives and tasks * There is a smooth and accurate communication both within Oxfam (internal communication) and between the organisation and other individuals, bodies and groups (external communication) for example the UN * Everyone in Oxfam is kept informed of developments and changes, usually through e-mails and memos * Ideas and views are clearly heard * New ideas can bubble up through Oxfam * People do not feel frustrated - 'nobody listens to me' * Oxfam and its members can respond quickly to new developments, etc foe example if there is a second earthquake a day after Oxfam has been there, which destroys most of there equipment The communication process The process of communication involves a transmitter (sender) sending messages to receivers. A transmitter should put information into a form the receivers can understand; this might involve oral, written or visual messages. The process is known as encoding. The transmitter chooses a particular medium to
