Analysis of a Case Study -- The Success of Swatch Watches
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This 5 page report discusses the remarkable success of Swatch Watch U.S.A. and how it serves as a valuable example of using one case study to illustrate particular issues in the business world for students of marketing, business, management, and SWOT analysis. Bibliography only lists the primary source.
Filename: BWswatch.rtf

Analysis of Burger King
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5 pages in length. Includes financials, SWOT information, as well as franchisee and information about the parent company, Diageo. Focus is on the standing within the 'burger wars' and whether Burger King will maintain or improve their position. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAbking.wps

Analysis of L’Oreal Elvive in Italy
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This 7 page paper studies the position of L’Oreal’s brand Elvive in Italy by looking at both the brand and the macro conditions. This is achieved by undertaking a SWOT analysis, a PESTEL analysis and a Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEelvive.rtf

Analysis of Massey Ferguson
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6 pages in length. This paper covers several topics considering the financial problems of Massey Ferguson in the mid 1970's. The analysis determines such things as what caused the problems, how they could have been avoided, what future alternatives are available, and how best to successfully refinance a troubled company in the event of such happenings. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of MEM/Renaissance Company
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18 pages in length. The MEM Company manufactures perfumes. The MEM company sells and distributes perfumes. They sell other items also. These items have trademarks. These trademarks are advertised nationally. In September 1996, the revenues decreased. The revenues decreased eighteen percent. The net loss for MEM company was seventy-four percent. MEM company sold less perfume for men. These perfumes are named British Sterling and Tinkerbell. This loss caused higher cost for management information systems. This loss also caused higher cost for merger expenses. In 1995 MEM Company had three hundred fifty employees. In December 1996, MEM company was purchased by Renaissance Cosmetics. Renaissance Cosmetics paid seven dollars and fifty cents per share for the MEM Company. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAmemco.wps

Analysis of Pfizer
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6 pages. This analysis of the Pfizer Corporation includes an executive summary, along with an overall perspective of how the company is doing, a well-researched financial analysis, as well as conclusions and recommendations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAcompa.rtf

Analysis of the J. Peterman Company
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This 5 page paper evaluates, with the use of a SWOT analysis, the J. Peterman Company that specializes in catalog sales. The company's problems are discussed in light of the founder's own revelations. Why the company became bankrupt, and the company's future, are each explored. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA127JP.rtf

Analysis of the Supermarket Sector in the UK
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This 8 page paper examines the UK retail supermarket sector. The paper begins with a LoNGPEST analysis of the industry, looking at the local, national and global influences of political, economic, social and technological factors. The paper then conducts a Porters Five Forces Analysis before comparing to two largest supermarkets in the UK. Tesco’s and Sainsbury’s and looking at their generic strategies. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEUKsprmkt.rtf

Analysis of the Target Corporation
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5 pages in length. Target Corporation is re-inventing itself in a time when most retail discounters are having troubled times. In fact, with Target's new logo-display ads and 'cheap chic' atmosphere, it is rapidly becoming a major competitor for all of the other major discount chains. Bibliography has 10 sources.
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Angel Crest Manor: A Call for the Return to the Basics of Long-Term Living Assistance
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A 5 page discussion of the problems being experienced by this long-term care facility for the elderly. Originally based on the provision of the needs of a low-income community, this facility has strayed from its original mission to emphasize appearance over function. Suggests a return to the basics of community health needs. Bibliography lists one source.
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ANN TAYLOR -- PROFILE AND ENVINROMENT
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This 4-page paper provides an overview of women's apparel retailer Ann Taylor. Also discussed are environmental factors impacting Ann Taylor. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTanntay.rtf

Apollo Data Loggers
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This 8 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student defines a target market and develops a strategy to appeal to that market and successfully communicated with it. The example is of a company that manufactures equipment that monitors and records environmental conditions for the food industry. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEapollo.rtf

Apple Computer Catching Up?
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A 10 page paper discussing Apple’s past performance and future outlook. Apple risks falling into total irrelevance in the personal computer market, particularly after the failure of the last few products it attempted to introduce. The line of “i” products have been well received among devotees, but they have not crossed many lines into Wintel territory. Apple will need to enhance its relevance in today’s market if it will break free of the niche label. Alternatively, Apple does very well as a niche player. It can be the best and be the leader there, and it likely should consider remaining there. Includes Five Force and SWOT analysis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSappleFin.rtf

Apple Computer: Marketing Audit
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A 20 page paper. This research paper offers a marketing audit of Apple Computer Inc., therefore, it includes numerous different sections that include but are not limited to: microenvironment; task environment; marketing productivity; marketing function analysis; marketing strategy, marketing organization and marketing systems. Within each major heading, there are a number of subheadings. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: PGaple.3.wps

Apple Mac Computer And Marketing Strategies
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A 25 page paper. Apple Computer and Microsoft Corporation were founded during the same time period. During the time the Mac was being designed, Jobs showed the design to Gates for the purpose of Microsoft developing software for the Mac. That started a chain of events that led to hostility between these two companies. It had to do with the Mac OS, a graphical user interface. The focus of this essay is Apple's marketing strategies but in order to understand them, it is necessary to look at how Apple evolved and what role Microsoft played in that evolution. Apple's strengths are identified and compared against marketing campaigns to determine if the ads reflect the strengths. It is concluded that Apple needs to do some things differently if they hope to recapture a greater market share in the PC market. Written like a thesis, the essay also includes an abstract, research objectives, research methodology, procedures, findings and conclusions. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: PGmac04.rtf