Essays on Corporations

HP is one of the biggest computer companies in the world. Stanford University classmates Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded HP in 1939. The company’s first product, built in a Palo Alto garage, was an audio oscillator-an electronic test instrument used by sound engineers. One …

Concepts A. Revenue is gross amount a company received or billed from service provided or units sold, Revenue is earned regardless money come in or not at that particular time. It is assumed revenue is earned, when it is realizable, and earned. Revenues are derived …

Businesses strategically place their brands and products in movies or in TV series to subtly get consumers to notice their brands, this Is called brand placement. Two products which I have noticed In movies are Apple Imams In the Twilight movie Breaking Dawn Part 1 …

Liquidity Current ratio=current assets/current liabilities 2010:29021/19483=1. 49 2011:24245/18960=1. 28 Quick ratio= (current assets- inventories)/current liabilities 2010: (29021-1301)/19483=1. 42 2011: (24245-1051)/18960=1. 22 Cash ratio=cash/current liabilities 2010:13913/19483=0. 71 2011:10635/18960=0. 6 Financial Leverage Total debt ratio= (total assets-total equity)/total assets 2010: (29021-7766)/29021=0. 73 2011: (24245-5641)/24245=0. 77 Debt equity …

1. In our opinion, we think the answer about product life cycle is not absolutely correct. It is depend on product’s characteristic. 3C product such as eeepc (asus’s product, netbook) have quite short product life cycle; Rolex watch have been established more than 200 years. …

IP valuation is a mechanism for determining the monetary value of an IP asset. IP asset is a bundle of intangible assets of a Company and can be distinguished that law creates it. Such created IP assets are legally protected, independently identified, can be transferred …

Five of the biggest tech companies have launched a collaboration to help the public understand the benefits of artificial intelligence. The New York Times  in early September that Google, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM and Amazon had been  to discuss an AI-related project. Now, the cat’s finally out of the …

There is no doubt that people who want to have a good life dream of a good job. Although it may seem us easy to find a job, people have to struggle so much for having a good job because of great competition about accept …

A typical example of ‘short-termism’ was the collapse of the dot-com market in the early part of this decade. The business world should have learnt some worthwhile lessons about ‘short-termism’ when the ‘dot-com bubble’ finally burst. In the late 1990s, the American media was overwhelmed …

The objectives of this report are to persuade the executives of the Shell Oil company that their method of recruitment; currently being a structured application form, a cognitive ability test and an interview process to hire graduates as managers could be further developed by also …

My research paper will study the leadership style adopted by the management team of Smith & Falsmouth Company. It is going to examine the management changes introduced by management team so as to have a future success and explore the behavioural and cultural obstacles faces …

Since the company is looking for delighted customers, importance is given to the percentage of ‘excellent’ in each characteristic and the findings are mainly synchronized based on these factors. Customers expect a ‘very good service from a company like HPCL and the intention of the …

A significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a few months Trough The stage of the economy’s business cycle that marks the end of a period of declining business activity and the transition to expansion. A period of time during which sales …

It is advertising Sure sensitive anti-perspirant. This is new on the market so there are a few lines of text underlining the fundamentals of the product. Sure emphasise greatly on the fact that their anti-perspirent is just as powerful as competitor’s offerings but is kinder …

Apple’s iMessage had a few security holes in  and  that potentially leaked photos and contacts, respectively. Though quickly patched, they are a reminder that the company faces a never-ending arms race to shore up its security to keep malicious hackers and government  out. But that doesn’t mean they …

Sony Corporation aims to create new value based on the linked concepts of “inspiration” and “shared experience” and to thus strengthen products and applications. However, after analyzing the relevant market of Consumer Discretionary, Sony financials, Sony’s future risk, Sony’s future growth and their competition, buying …

Nowadays, innovative is an essential advantage in this dog-eat-dog market for every organization. Innovative can be everything that is new and not exist in current market, however in order to fulfill the gap in this demanding market, organizations must be very innovative to come out …

Albion (2004) argues that flexible work options works in the advantage of employers in the bottom rank and in turn, it has been increasingly important to employees particularly females. However, in recent years, the author proposed that this occurrence is no longer confined to female …

The Production Concept The production concept holds that consumers will favor products that are available and highly affordable, and that management should therefore focus on improving production and distribution efficiency. This concept is one of the oldest philosophies that guide sellers. The production concept is …

The researches in the area of global branding suggest that each country is unique and requires a detailed approach when a new global strategy is developed. Market globalization pushes companies to develop global standardized branding programs. Global branding and global advertising must make the product …

Headquartered in Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, The Lincoln Electric Company is a world leader in welding and cutting products, as well as a premier manufacturer of electric motors. The company is well known for its dedicated, talented workforce and its superior technology. Lincoln …

The Production Concept The production concept holds that consumers will favor products that are available and highly affordable, and that management should therefore focus on improving production and distribution efficiency. This concept is one of the oldest philosophies that guide sellers. The production concept is …

Apple Computers was assuming the mantle of protecting computer users from such dire consequences should IBM be successful. IBM and later Microsoft were the bad guys that Apple Computers sought to present itself as the counter to for better computing. Information should be freely exchanged …

            In today’s world we see a lot of giant orgnziations around us who have made duopolies. These giants have their strong footholds in the airline, beverages and steel industries. To name a few of them, they include Boeing and airbus, coke and pepsi and …

Apple Computers was assuming the mantle of protecting computer users from such dire consequences should IBM be successful. IBM and later Microsoft were the bad guys that Apple Computers sought to present itself as the counter to for better computing. Information should be freely exchanged …

“Starbucks – Going Global Fast. ” I. Saturation of Home market and existence of Foreign Untapped markets Starbucks is a well respected brand of coffee that is known globally. As they dominate the market in United States, they have realized the potential growth in overseas …

At Eros Motors, we provide safe, stylish, green and a cutting edge form of individual mobility to our customers. We have been successful in offering what customers feel is important to them. Our cars also come with all the options, which are asked by our …

I want to start my Tethys from the history of Kazakhstan’s car market, what are the prospects for the future and how it is influenced by the customs union. Before the financial crisis Kazakhstan’s car market demonstrated impressive growth, more than 25% annually, which is …

In 2005, Brazilian and foreign companies invested 6 million dollars in outdoor advertising. The four major forms of outdoor advertising in Brazil include transport, street furniture, billboards, and alternative media. Despite the well-known campaign for “clean city” recently launched in San Paulo, other large Brazilian …

Logistics is the designing and managing of a system in order to control the flow of material throughout a corporation. This is a very important part of an international company because of geographical barriers. Logistics of an international company includes movement of raw materials, coordinating …