Development of Ecotourism
Market study - 15 pages - Services marketing
Ecotourism was developed in the 1970s with the development of a growing interest in the environment and travel-oriented outdoor activities. It began flourishing at a time when consumers began to feel dissatisfaction with mass tourism. According to the International Ecotourism Society, 1991,...
Sensitivity analysis of the fertilizer industry
Tutorials/exercises - 71 pages - Business strategy
Crude Oil is one of the most important sources of energy for a country. The prices of crude oil depend on many factors like Supply restrictions by Oil producing nations, demand for oil, uncertainties like war in the middle east and also the stability of US Dollar, in which crude oil...
Managerial economics focusing on cost and revenue analysis
Thesis - 19 pages - Economy general
Health service providers have to carefully manage the use of scarce resources while meeting a growing demand for services and rising expectations for quality. Conducting cost and revenue analysis can greatly increase a managers' understanding of the factors that affect resource use,...
The SKF group
Tutorials/exercises - 110 pages - Business strategy
The SKF Group is the leading global supplier of products, customer solutions, and services in the business of rolling bearings and seals. SKF Group's main competencies include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. The Group also holds an increasingly...
Almasah international real estate: The real estate market in Dubai
Market study - 41 pages - Business strategy
In February, I landed in Dubai for the first time, after having heard so much about it. I was astonished by the number of towers already built at that time but more by the huge amount of cranes and construction sites. Therefore, I decided to do my internship for a real estate broker. I quickly...
Impact of Nursing Shortage on the Healthcare Industry
Case study - 20 pages - Educational studies
The shortage of acute care nurses had been one of the primary concerns in the healthcare industry across the world. The issue created a substantial impact on the fitness activities efficiency in hospitals and healthcare centers. Several studies have shown that the nursing graduates entering in...
Automotive industry
Thesis - 5 pages - Business strategy
The automotive industry includes the development, model, manufacture, marketing, and trade of motor vehicles. In the 20th century automobiles have increasingly developed the world and changed the way individuals do business and travel. Automotive fabrications are amongst the biggest companies...
Is the consumer always sovereign in the free market economy?
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Theoretically, the free enterprise market economy produces a situation in which the law of supply and demand, in conjunction with a competitive economic environment and well-informed consumers guarantees consumer sovereignty. The consumer possesses a significant advantage over...
Strategic management of De Beers
Essay - 18 pages - Management
In 1888, De Beers Mine appeared following the emergence of global monopoly of De Beers over 90% of the prevailing world market for rough diamonds for over a century. In 1933, Ernest Oppenheimer founded the Diamond Corporation Ltd., which includes most of South African producers and the Central...
The strategic process related to supplier selection in the aircraft industry
Case study - 18 pages - Business strategy
Nowadays, more firms choose to outsource activities and products which are considered outside of the company's core business. This enables them to concentrate exclusively on their main activity and become more efficient at it. Therefore, the selection and evaluation process of vendors likely to...
Allocation of resources in the market
Thesis - 5 pages - Business strategy
How does the free-market allocate its resources? This is a question that needs to be considered when choosing an economic theory to base a society on. The well-known neoclassical model is one that takes it direction from the laws of supply and demand, and is not one that accepts...
Performance of the British Airways
Essay - 8 pages - Services marketing
BA is one of the world's largest international airlines, providing travelers with a broad network to and from the U.K. and has a total service for premium travelers in co-operation with world alliance partners. The company expanded rapidly in the 1990s, which led to overcapacity, lower fares...
China analysis: Marks & Spencer
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
China being a highly appreciated country for its power in the global market and its rapid growth, enterprises are keen to invest in it in order to remain competitive. In recent years, China has evolved and developed rapidly in many areas. For this reason, many companies such as Carrefour, a...
An introduction to Marketing
Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing
"In the current economic climate, marketing is a weapon for all businesses" Introduction Modern societies have undergone profound changes in economic, demographic, social and cultural terms. To run businesses in the current economic environment business is risky, uncertain and complex. It...
The war between Honda and Yamaha
Thesis - 3 pages - Economy general
In the 1960s, the Japanese market could have been defined as fragmented, where sources of competitive advantages were numerous but was easily imitable. Barriers to the entry are low and market positions are unstable. Indeed within 5 years, Yamaha managed to dethrone Honda Tohatsu. With the high...
Logistic strategies of the companies of luxury - Example of Louis Vuitton
Case study - 42 pages - Logistics
In this paper, we will focus on logistics and strategies of luxury companies. We will also analyze their future prospects. Initially, key concepts and existing models in terms of logistics are defined in the first paragraph. Therefore, one sees three different types of strategies, the offensive,...
Problem definition and the Failures of U.S. Drug Policy
Case study - 10 pages - Educational studies
The “war on drugs” in the United States has not been successful because drug policy has focused on defining the problem of drugs as a criminal justice concern and not as a public health issue. By defining the drug problem in this way, focus has remained on enforcement and neglected...
Information technology as an enabler of sales and distribution
Dissertation - 47 pages - Business strategy
A competitive edge in sales and distribution network provides much needed muscle to the companies to compete in market place as has been epitomized by companies like HLL, Marico & ITC etc. Use of IT in sales and distribution promises to provide a consistent source of competitive advantage that...
A study on forex risk management
Tutorials/exercises - 48 pages - Finance
Forex markets have been described as continuous auction markets, and have clearing houses for the latest information about supply and demand. They are the meeting places of buyers and sellers of an ever-expanding list of currencies today includes like EUR, GBP and JPY etc. trading...
A study into the retail industry of India and China
Tutorials/exercises - 58 pages - Business strategy
Retailing is the final step in the distribution of merchandise - the last link in the Supply Chain - connecting the bulk producers of commodities to the final consumers. Retailing covers diverse products such as foot apparels, consumer goods, financial services and leisure. A retailer,...
Indian retail: Stepping ahead to create a benchmark
Dissertation - 47 pages - Business strategy
India is standing on the verge of having the pleasure to hold 2010 Olympic Games .Its retail business meter shows only about 4% organized retail in India. It means that a whopping 96% market is yet to be captured by entrepreneurs. Retail will grow more. India will be making waves in trends that...
The impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the retail industry in India
Dissertation - 102 pages - Finance
Retailing is the largest private industry in India and second largest employer after agriculture. Retailers not only provide consumers with a wide variety of products, but also a wide range of complementary services such as assurance of products delivery which can lead to more informed choice and...
Service marketing in multiplex
Case study - 110 pages - Services marketing
The magical word in cinemas today is - multiplex. It caters to the busy, fast moving and variety-loving consumer who wants more than just one film under a single roof. Multiplexes have become just a rage that most of the old cine complexes are converting to multiplexes. Cinema cannot be an...
Fuzzy expert model for order cost efficiency in capacitated two-echelon distribution chains
Thesis - 12 pages - Management
The supply chain researchers are commonly trying to optimize one or more decision variables under stochastic conditions. This paper considers a capacitated two-echelon divergent distribution chain facing stochastic demand and order cost fluctuations. The limited storage facility of...
Maximizing Profitability using Lean Logistics
Case study - 8 pages - Management
Lean logistics is a concept that outlines ways through which generation of wastes can be reduced in supply chain systems. The supply chain encompasses all the processes involved from production to consumption. Lean logistics principles aims at minimizing the cost incurred from waste...
Logistics Magnagement - Pull and Push Inventory
Case study - 2 pages - Logistics
The world of business undergoes dynamic changes frequently. These changes occur because of the need for business to grow and survive the competition. Large business companies use various methods to sell their stock. They use various supply chains which will suit them and their customers...
Application of quality function deployment for the supplier selection process
Thesis - 8 pages - Management
The manufacturing organizations are facing the pressure of increasing competition due to the varied dynamic demands of the customers. In this competitive scenario, ‘voice of customer' gains importance. It needs to be translated into technical language. Quality function deployment...
Chanel Bags Company micro-economic analysis
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
There various factors that affect the demand and supply of channel bags, in this case, leather bags will be the specification. The major factor affecting demand of these Channel bags is price. Every time there is change in the prices of these channel bags there is always a...
Human Resource Planning- Australian Academy of Mentoring and Coaching Training Group (AAMC)
Case study - 6 pages - Human resources
Australian Academy of Mentoring and Coaching Training Group (AAMC) is a registered training organization wholly owned by Australia. The Registered Training number of the Organization is 51428. It specializes in training programs that are essentially industry based. The organization operates both...
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...
