Ergonomics and Workplace Psychology
Case study - 3 pages - Psychology
The Musculoskeletal disorders lead to disabilities in places of work. The statistics by the government show that these disorders were responsible for a quarter of benefits from incapacity claims in the United Kingdom. This high occurrence of MSD has been confirmed with published research. For...
With their backs against fort walls a soldier's-eye, view of the siege of Zeelandia
Book review - 25 pages - Literature
On February 17th, 1662, in the stifling, humid chill of Formosa's cold season, they marched. Despite being deathly sick, injured, partially starved and otherwise exhausted, the 400 to 500 men of the Dutch East India Company remaining in the garrison of Fort Zeelandia marched to the beat of...
Kirlangiç business plan
Business plan - 25 pages - Business strategy
Being a strong and professional company which has efficient, trustworthy and standard products and also being proactive to the customers needs. Ana Food Company's mission statement is To be a multi-national entrepreneurial group acting locally while thinking globally....
Logistics gateway to Europe
Case study - 28 pages - Logistics
The project for a logistics gateway to Europe is about to set up a physical distribution system into the European market. The distribution system has to be developed for a non-European company with a new or existing product in a European market. Therefore we had to chose a couple of European...
The application of an EIB to address environmental challenges in urban Belgium
Thesis - 96 pages - Finance
Cities face increasing environmental challenges including, but not limited to; air pollution, CO2 emissions, energy, transport and waste management. The success of Social Impact Bonds (SIB) by solving social issues in a public-private partnership has been the driver for the development of the...
Organizational culture of the new Air France - KLM group
Case study - 36 pages - Management
The terms "intercultural", "globalization", "internationalization" are increasingly gaining relevance in the current business scenario. Today, with the internationalization of firms in the context of the formation of the European market and the globalization of economies, it is interesting to...
Empirical evidence on Seasonalities - Inspecting the market anomalies
Essay - 20 pages - Finance
Anomalies, such as calendar effects, could be defined as phenomena where systematic returns patterns are observed. Partisans to informational market efficiency suggest that calendar effects are prone to disappear, as investors in the market could implement strategies in order to take advantage of...
Heinekan case study: How to enter South Africa market
Case study - 25 pages - Services marketing
This is a sales proposal written for Heineken on how they should enter the South-African. What we researched is: How can Heineken enhance its sales by expanding its market share to new consumer markets in South-Africa? During reading this sales proposal, you can find the current situation of...
The Granola project
Tutorials/exercises - 25 pages - Business strategy
The Lefèvre-Utile Biscuit Co. was a bakery and cookie manufacturer established in Nantes, France in 1846 by Jean-Romain Lefèvre. Today it is known as LU and is a part of Kraft Foods. The name LU comes from Lefèvre and his wife and who was also the first associate, Pauline Utile. Their initials...
Marketing strategy - The Chevrolet bicycle
Thesis - 13 pages - Services marketing
CI Mix includes distinctive characteristics, the way how an organization manifests itself and what the organization actually prefers. Corporate identity is often viewed as being composed of three parts: Word Chevrolet' /??vro?'leI/ - comes from French (colloquially Chevy) and is a brand...
Pathe: Internal and external analysis of the company
Thesis - 70 pages - Film studies
Pathe is a French movie company. This company was founded as Societe Pathe Freres in Paris in 1886, by four brothers: Charles, Emile, Theophile and Jacques Pathe. First, thanks to Charles Pathe, the company became a major producer of phonograph records. Then he decided to extend his company to...
Strategic analysis - Yahoo case study
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
The underlying mission of Yahoo is to connect people to their passions, their communities, and the world's knowledge. To ensure this, Yahoo offers a broad and deep array of products and services to create unique and differentiated user experiences and consumer insights by...
The market of the French wine and international competition
Market study - 38 pages - Services marketing
For a long time, France was called the "wine country", and the reference country in terms of production and consumption of wine. However, this world leader has seen the market eroding in recent years. Export volumes and domestic consumption are declining. The main reason that could explain this...
The French wine market and international competition
Market study - 32 pages - Services marketing
For a long time, France has been a "wine country", a reference in terms of production and consumption of wine. Nevertheless, this world leader has seen erosion in its market share for the last few years: volumes exported are decreasing and national consumption is down. The main cause is that...
Comparative international accounting systems and practices
Essay - 26 pages - Accounting
There is no doubt that Anglo-Saxon accounting can be distinguished from accounting in continental Europe, Asia, Latin American, and many other parts of the world. It is practiced not only in the United States and United Kingdom, but also to an important extent in countries where, for example, the...
Report on Vodafone's success strategy in Europe
Tutorials/exercises - 59 pages - Business strategy
Following the Schumann declaration (1950) the European Economic Community (EEC) or Common Market, of six nations was established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Since this time, the number of member states has increased to fifteen, and successive treaties have gradually strengthened the degree of...
World Trade Business Game - Austria, Malaysia, Bolivia - Gas, Timber
Tutorials/exercises - 16 pages - Business strategy
This document is a comprehensive analysis of 3 country potentials in terms of international trade globally, and specifically in the timber and gas markets.
Player in the international market: The introduction of Emmi energy drink
Thesis - 20 pages - Services marketing
As the leading Swiss maker of cheese and milk, Emmi hopes to continue being one of Europe's innovation leaders and trendsetters in the market of milk products. The brand expects to see an above average growth in the international markets over the course of a year and annual growth of 2-3% over...
The energy drinks market in Europe : a market for the future ?
Market study - 35 pages - Services marketing
The on-the-go market has witnessed continued, robust growth over the past five years and this shows no signs of abating in the next five years. The demand for on-the-go products has been set in motion by significant shifts in the underlying structure of socio-cultural and economic patterns. These...
Fair trade in Europe: overview and perspectives
Essay - 36 pages - Economy general
Fair trade is a movement born after the Globalization. It's a consequence of the growth of exchanges. To develop their economy, countries have been forced to trade with their neighbors and the territories around them, etc Finally countries have abolished their barriers and established...
Energy choices in Europe: the case of electricity
Essay - 14 pages - Economy general
Energy is a vital element for the economy as a whole as every sector demands its usage constantly. It is not an end-product by itself, but a pre-requisite for most of the economic activities. A sudden increase in energy prices or a disruption of supply can entail heavy economic repercussions. An...
Segmentation: A global framework or a local necessity? Case study - L'Oreal
Case study - 42 pages - Services marketing
This case study analyzes L'Oreal segmentation in the worldwide markets of Hair Care Products. The specific product segments analyzed are shampoos and other hair care products (deep conditioner hair care, cream conditioner, conditioning cream for hairstyle etc.). The report provides separate...
The TNT Group and its Sustainable Development: Strategy and Financial Analysis
Thesis - 55 pages - Business strategy
For many years, TNT has been communicating actively about social values and its social commitments, and neglecting to talk about its trade and transportation. Thus, the group seems to incorporate the concept of sustainable development in its business fundamentals. However, is this just a desire...
Marketing strategies of the traditional low cost airlines
Thesis - 30 pages - Services marketing
The airline sector has evolved in recent years, with low-cost airline companies offering tickets at unbeatable prices. Many traditional companies are thus forced to compete with these prices in order to remain competitive in the market. These low cost tariffs are offered by the low cost airlines...
The Pierre & Vacances Group
Case study - 18 pages - Services marketing
Pierre & Vacances is one of the leading European groups in lending holiday apartments. Its success is based on an economic model based on the synergy between real estate and tourism. The headquarters is located in Europe with more than 8 complementary brands. ? Commitments / Values The...
Tourism in Nord-Pas-De-Calais: Evaluation and recommendations
Thesis - 18 pages - Business strategy
The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is located in the north of France (Appendix 2) and is bound by three borders, the Sea, a border with Belgium and a border with the French area Picardy (Appendix 3). The surface of the territory is 12 414 km2 i.e. 2.3% of the French territory. Its littoral edge is...
The strategy of investment and development of the French companies in Poland
Dissertation - 75 pages - Business strategy
This paper deals with the strategy of investment and development of the French companies in Poland. In a first part, the author discusses the theory of Foreign Direct Investment, more commonly called FDI: its different types and their alternatives, their motives, benefits and risks. In the second...
Gender equality and employment in the European Union
Essay - 29 pages - European union
Gender equality is among the fundamental principles and the common values of the European Union. In the 2nd Article of the Treaty of the European Community, it is even mentioned as a task to perform for the Community, and again in Article 3(2) TEC. But two questions already appear:...
The protected designation of origin
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
The concepts of free movement of goods and competition are enshrined in European Union law. However, it is possible to seek to obtain a protected designation of origin (PDO) for certain goods. Once obtained the PDO does indeed protect the specified goods from elements of competition....
The suburbs in France: Drugs, violence & riots
Essay - 13 pages - Political science
This paper gives the reader an introduction to a real French suburb. Recently, the suburbs of France are quite in the picture of the world's media, because of the several riots in November 2005 and even now at this moment. On October the 27th it will be precisely one year ago that the hype...