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C/B/2342. Strategic analysis of Apple Inc

WORDS:
4000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper looks at the strategic management of Apple Inc providing an overview of the company, their history and product portfolio. Apple’s external and internal environment is examines using PEST and Porter’s Five Forces analytical models, competitor analysis, value chain analysis and analysis of Apple’s internal strategic capabilities.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic analysis, Apple, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces, competitor analysis, value chain, strategic capabilities,

 

C/B/2336. External and internal environment and strategic analysis of Apple Inc

WORDS:
3550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines environmental factors that influence the performance of Apple Inc. The company overview is presented, external analysis is conducted using PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces models, internal analysis highlights the strengths of the company and their value chain characteristics. Core competitors of Apple are indicated, demographic changes in their market are discussed, consumer attitudes towards their products are reviewed, recommendations are suggested about differentiation, communication and innovation strategies of Apple.

 

KEYWORDS: Apple, strategic analysis, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces, competitors, value chain, consumer attitudes,

 

C/B/2335. Strategic analysis of LEGO

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the strategies used by the LEGO toy brand conducting analysis of the company’s environment using the PEST model, identifying LEGO’s strategic capabilities, and examining their strategic challenges within the framework of Porter’s Five Forces model. Business opportunities and challenges faced by LEGO are discussed suggesting recommendations about the company’s segmentation strategy, supply-chain efficiency, financial profitability and brand identity.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic analysis, LEGO, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces, strategic capabilities,

 

C/B/2326. Strategic Analysis of Nestlé

WORDS:
2700
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Nestlé, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of Nestlé.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Nestlé,

 

C/B/2318. Strategic Analysis of IKEA

WORDS:
2150
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of IKEA, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of IKEA.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, IKEA,

 

C/B/2313. Strategic perspective on success of Hooters restaurant

WORDS:
2100
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the success factors of the US-based restaurant chain Hooters examining their sources of competitive advantage, conducting SWOT analysis of Hooters’ internal environment, identifying the company’s distinctive competences, and performing Porter’s Five Forces analysis of the external environment of the company. Hooters’ future strategies are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Hooters, SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, strategic analysis, success factors,

 

C/B/2311. Starbucks' expansion to India and strategic analysis

WORDS:
6500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
69.99 GBP

The paper looks at the Starbucks’ diversification strategy and capabilities focusing on their penetration to the Indian market. SWOT analysis of company’s international expansion is conducted, Starbucks’ strategic challenges and distinctive competences are identified, the keys to Starbucks’ success in India are highlighted discussing their products, entry mode, internal and external environment. The models of PEST and Porter’s Five Forces are used in the analysis. Strategic alternatives and recommendations about the niche focus strategy are suggested.

 

KEYWORDS: Starbucks, expansion to India, strategic analysis, SWOT, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces,

 

C/B/2295. Strategic Analysis of Gap

WORDS:
2100
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Gap, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of Gap.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Gap,

 

C/EI/118. Bricks and Clicks: Offline and Online Business of Asda

WORDS:
3300
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the bricks-and-clicks (offline and online) business model of retail in the UK conducting a case study of Asda’s strategies and business along the lines of the marketing mix (7P), Porter’s generic strategies and Ansoff intensive growth model. Recommendation are suggested about the offline and online business of Asda

 

KEYWORDS: Asda, e-marketing, bricks-and-clicks, Ansoff, Generic strategies, 7P, marketing mix, offline and online business,

 

S/B/548. Dissertation. Strategies for Survival of SME in Housing Development Industry

WORDS:
10900
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the impacts of the current economic crisis on small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in the housing development industry. The review of literature touches on the theory of environmental strategic analysis detailing the models of PEST, Porter's Five Forces, Ansoff's matrix, Porter's generic strategies, Bowman's clock, etc. The methodology of the research uses secondary data and primary data obtained from the interviews with the staff of four housing developers within Fife area in Scotland. Analysis of the companies is conducted along the lines of the earlier mentioned models. Conclusions are made about the damage of the credit crunch for Scottish housing developers.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, housing development SME, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces, Ansoff matrix, generic strategies, Bowman’s clock, retrenchment, turnaround strategy,

 

C/B/2281. Strategic Analysis of Manchester United

WORDS:
3350
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the position of Manchester United within the Barclay’s Premier League and in the global football industry analysing their market environment, conducting PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces analysis of the Premier League and Manchester United, and establishing strategic fit between the future growth of Manchester United and the growth of other Premier League teams.

 

KEYWORDS: Manchester United, Premier League, global football industry, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces, strategic fit,

 

C/B/2269. External and internal environment of M&S

WORDS:
3150
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the factors influencing the performance of Marks and Spencer (M&S) looking at the causes of failure in industrial organisations (IO), describing the company’s external environment during the 1990s using PESTEL analysis, identifying M&S SWOT features, and discussing the company’s strategy used to reinvent themselves and adopt change.

 

KEYWORDS: external environment, internal environment, Marks and Spenser, M&S, PESTEL, SWOT,

 

C/EI/110. E-business strategies of Amazon

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the e-business strategies employed by Amazon providing information about the company’s background, conducting analysis within the framework of Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT models, and describing Amazon’s e-marketing strategy, web design, B2B strategy and customer service strategy.

 

KEYWORDS: Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT, Amazon, E-business, e-marketing,

 

C/B/2260. International Expansion of Carrefour to UK

WORDS:
2550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the expansion opportunities for the French food retailer Carrefour considering their entry to the UK. The background of the company and their strategic management is reviewed, PEST and Porter’s Five Forces analysis is conducted to establish Carrefour’s attractiveness for the UK consumers.

 

KEYWORDS: Carrefour, French Food retailing, expansion to UK, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces,

 

C/B/2259. Apple External Environmental Analysis

WORDS:
1
ADD-ONS:
7
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This is a 7-slide presentation: “Apple External Environmental Analysis” including an overview of Apple Inc, the company’s PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and the evaluation of the key factors that can affect Apple with regard to the trends in consumer behaviour, corporate social responsibility (CSR), price sensitivity, and product mix. Recommendations are suggested about Apple’s strategic capabilities and the sources of competitive advantage.

 

KEYWORDS: Apple, External Environmental Analysis, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces,

 

C/B/2258. Strategic Appraisal of Caribou Coffee Inc

WORDS:
2400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the performance of the US gourmet coffee house operator Caribou Coffee conducting analysis of their external environment using the models of PESTEL, industry lifecycle and Porter’s Five Forces, internal analysis of the company’s includes their strategy, core competences, value chain, portfolio management and strategic options based on the SWOT features.

 

KEYWORDS: Caribou Coffee Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL, Industry Lifecycle, Strategic Management, SWOT, value chain, core competences,

 

C/B/2250. Strategic Analysis of Tesco

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Tesco, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of Tesco.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Tesco,

 

C/B/2223. Strategic Analysis of Prudential

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Prudential, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of Prudential.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Prudential,

 

C/B/2209. Strategic analysis of Sara Lee Corporation

WORDS:
550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper conducts a brief analysis of the US food retailer Sara Lee Corporation using the models of Porter’s five forces and SWOT, and identifying external and internal factors that led to the firm’s recent restructuring.

 

KEYWORDS: Sara Lee Corporation, Porter’s five forces, SWOT, restructuring,

 

C/B/2184. Strategic Analysis of Thorntons

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of Thorntons, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of Thorntons.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, Thorntons,

 

C/B/2182. Strategic Analysis of The Body Shop

WORDS:
1850
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper presents overview of The Body Shop, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s 5 forces analysis and SWOT analysis of The Body Shop.

 

KEYWORDS: PEST, PESTEL, PESTLE, SWOT, Porter, 5 forces, TOWS, The Body Shop,

 

C/B/2175. Analytical tools in Information System Planning

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the planning phase of the Information System (IS) development for organisations reviewing the analytical tools of Boston matrix, SWOT, and product life cycle. The role of analytical tools in IS planning is discussed identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each model, and arguing whether their use is sufficient for the demands of IS development.

 

KEYWORDS: Analytical tools, Boston matrix, SWOT, product life cycle, Information System Planning, IS,

 

C/M/1352. Theoretical underpinnings of marketing strategy and case study of Gorvins Solicitors

WORDS:
5800
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of marketing strategy explaining the benefits of an efficient marketing strategy with regard to the market segmentation of B2B and B2C markets, and conducting a case study of Gorvins Solicitors’ segmentation, targeting and positioning strategy. Analysis of the company’s micro and macro environment is performed using the models of SWOT, PEST and Porter’s Five Forces. The role of market strategy in B2B organisations is examined highlighting the impact of the Internet on market development. A marketing mix (4P) plan for a digital strategy is suggested illustrasting how e-markeitng mix can be co-ordinated with traditional markeng mix. The issues of efficient product marketing are addressed suggesting frameworks for pricing policy.

 

KEYWORDS: Gorvins Solicitors, marketing strategy, SWOT, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces, marketing mix, e-marketing mix, product marketing, pricing policy,

 

C/B/2171. Strategic analysis of Pearson Education

WORDS:
2550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the strategic position of Pearson Education (PE) conducting PEST analysis of external environmental factors that affect the company, SWOT analysis of their internal environment, value chain analysis, and analysis of the marketing and strategic trends in PE development.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic analysis, Pearson Education, PEST, SWOT, value chain,

 

C/M/1342. Marketing plan for Marks and Spencer's expansion to Spain

WORDS:
4100
ADD-ONS:
20 slides
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper reports on the development of a marketing plan for Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) expansion to Spain. Situational analysis of the Spanish retail market is conducted using the framework of the PEST model and competitor analysis. A marketing plan is developed including corporate objectives and strategies, target market, consumer profile, 5P marketing mix action plan, etc. A 20-slide presentation of the paper is provided in a separate file.

 

KEYWORDS: International Marketing Plan, Situational Analysis, Spain, Marks & Spencer, M&S, PEST, marketing mix,