Analysis of Danone (bottled water sector)
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
The Danone Group has emerged as one of the leading names in agribusiness; the company's presence is hard to miss due to the diverse sectors it operates in: dairy products, bottled water, baby nutrition and medical nutrition. Its positioning is based on products of quality and centered on...
Economy of Vietnam
Essay - 4 pages - Economy general
In order to have an overall understanding of a given economy, one must take into effect numerous elements and factors. It starts with a general economic framework for the particular country or region, as it gives the necessary background figures to analyze the economy as a whole....
How did the rise of mass production transform the role of the United States in the international political economy?
Thesis - 4 pages - Political science
The early twentieth century saw one of the most dramatic shifts of power noted in the studies of international political economy. Preceding and throughout the Great Wars, the United States of America underwent such dramatic and influential changes in its domestic industries that it not only...
Is there room, and how much, for immigrants in the European social model?
Essay - 11 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Immigration is deeply rooted in the European history. In the post-war times several West European governments - especially in big and devastated countries - resorted to immigration to cope with important needs for labour force the after-reconstruction economic boom. Immigrants, mostly from...
Globalisation and peace in the twenty-first century: a structuralist approach
Thesis - 15 pages - Philosophy
In his Glance at today's world (1931), French poet Paul Valéry wrote "Le temps du monde fini commence" (1). By "monde fini", he meant that the world now had well-established geographical limits, implying there was no more Terra incognita or utopia where to transpose our dreams, either in...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) faces the challenge of sustainable development
Essay - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
The stakes by which the problems raise the concept of sustainable development, such as environmental protection and the fight against poverty, seems to represent an obstacle for further liberalization in trade as a factor in its favor. However, during the second half of the nineteenth...
Conflicts in Africa
Essay - 9 pages - International relations
Ever since 50 years Africa is the continent with highest concentration of conflicts in its territory. Marginalized within the international system because of its small economic size, Africa still remains a subject of interest to study International Relations. At a time when maOver the past...
International strategy of Burberry
Case study - 20 pages - Services marketing
The Burberry brand is part of the luxury industry, so it is susceptible to all the changes and developments affecting that industry. Currently this sector has taken a beating with the economic crisis owing to the decline in tourism and stock shares are on the wane with most customers...
Change Management, the new role of HR
Dissertation - 47 pages - Human resources
The method ofmanagement of a company has evolved considerably in recent years. The removal of certain boundaries, the development of new technologies, new modes of communication, etc. have internationalized the economic and social landscape. In this context, companies have become...
The internationalization of the company and human resource management
Book review - 10 pages - Human resources
Today, most French companies have had the "great leap" in international markets. With increased trade and international context, the phenomenon of globalization has forced companies to open their activities abroad. Even if we can see significant differences in their degree of...
PESTEL analysis and Porter's Five Forces - Innocent Drinks Company
Case study - 10 pages - Management
Companies utilizing proactive approach cannot distance from conducting regular environment scanning to avoid hurried reactionary response to emerging trends. Performing a PESTEL analysis facilitates knowledge finer details of the external environment. In that view, the PESTEL analysis of Innocent...
Caterpillar - Growing in the US Market
Market study - 10 pages - Business strategy
"Caterpillar is headquartered at the US and its business is growing in American region. Three new facilities have been added in the US. The capital expenditure as planned for the year 2011 is $3 billion with more than half of which is planned for the US market. As the economic environment...
International strategic frameworks: A case study of Unilever 2008
Thesis - 8 pages - Economy general
According to Stonehouse and al (2004: 142) ‘the macro environment is the part of the environment over which the business can rarely exert any direct influence but to which it must respond'. The essential framework to critically analyzed Unilever's external business environment is the PESTEL...
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Thesis - 5 pages - Management
In the absence of further fiscal and monetary stimulus, how would an appreciation of the issues surrounding innovation and entrepreneurship help the government achieve its aim of boosting the growth rate of the UK economy? Economic growth is a main point in nowadays' economic...
Employee welfare measures taken in the Indian South Central Railway
Dissertation - 44 pages - Human resources
Human Resource Management is one of the most complex and challenging fields of management. It deals with the ‘People Dimension' in management. Human Resources play a very important role in the development of the business. They constitute the organization at all levels and are regarded as a...
The process of regionalization in West Africa: CEDEAO
Thesis - 7 pages - Political science
'I was convinced that the political freedom would inevitably precede our economic advancement. In the same manner, I am convinced that the African Unit will be done and this common base will enable us to build our complete development”. This statement was written in 1957 by Kwame...
Comparison of Robert Kagan's article against Michael Hunts
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Robert Kagans article, “The Civil War and Creed of Civilization Progress" and Michael Hunts article, "Economic Primacy, Righteous Nationalism, and an Activist State” are similar in their contents. The two articles are as a result of the American economic status. They both...
From Washington to Post-Washington Consensus: A Global Analysis
Essay - 9 pages - Economy general
During the 90s the Washington Consensus was the most popular economic framework used not only by Latin America but by countries all around the world. As Naim (2000) expresses, the term Washington Consensus soon acquired a life of its own, becoming a brand name known worldwide and used...
The car industry in China (2008)
Thesis - 32 pages - Economy general
In the current context of significant economic growth of China, with 2008 being a year when Beijing hosted the Olympic Games, it seems wise to focus on the country. Indeed, it officially aims to give way to a spirit of conviviality around sports, but does not forget to attract as many...
Luxury goods in China
Internship report - 4 pages - Business strategy
The increasing demand for luxury goods can be traced back to two important factors. Firstly the transition of China from a planned economy to a market economy and the opening of borders to foreign trade in 1978 have allowed luxury brands to penetrate the Chinese market. Secondly, this...
The UN and France in the Ivorian crisis
Thesis - 20 pages - International relations
The “oldest daughter” of France did sink in the chaos following the events which have occurred in the night from September 18 to September 19, 2002 simultaneously in Bouake and Abidjan. We need to understand such a complex conflict where there is not enough retreat to seize all the...
Financing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) in Morocco
Thesis - 17 pages - Finance
The early 80s was one of the most difficult periods for the Moroccan economy. This period was marked by a deterioration of the internal and external balances. This was partly due to the structural weakness of the Moroccan economy. Some of the causes for the structural weaknesses were: the...
The management of the expatriation in France and Europe
Dissertation - 42 pages - Human resources
After 30 years of mass unemployment, mobility has become a reality. Viewed more as a threat than as an opportunity to advance in life, mobility is in fact often a prerequisite for a job that is both stable and of quality. The year 2006 was proclaimed by the European Commission as "European Year...
Money laundering in the financial community: one of the dark sides of globalization
Essay - 9 pages - Finance
Economically, globalization may appear beneficial in that it enhances trade between men and generates growth. Many of its adverse effects are, however, the game of criminal organizations. Indeed, with the rise of movements of people, goods and capital, globalization tends to increase the capacity...
The sector of Communication and Information Technologies (TIC)
Market study - 4 pages - Services marketing
The new economy has invited a new industry that is effervescent, and the industries of information and communications technology (ICT) include information technology, electronics and telecommunication. It also indicates a new way of understanding the economy as a whole. Indeed, the deployment of...
Establishment of the brand of Louis Vuitton luxury on the Japanese market
Case study - 16 pages - Services marketing
France is a country with the largest number of firms in the luxury sector and Japan is a country that imports a lot of luxury goods. It is then natural to focus on the implementation of the first French luxury brand Louis Vuitton, among the largest importer of luxury goods in Japan. If Japan is...
Amusement parks in France
Market study - 26 pages - Services marketing
"One can dream, design and build the most fantastic worlds, and thanks to the efforts of mankind, this dream has now become a reality" All the credit goes to the great men with great minds who have founded these great empires, movies, cartoons and theme parks in the world. In this report, our...
Bacon's Rebellion: Background, Opposing Forces and Significance
Thesis - 3 pages - Political science
By the time Nathaniel Bacon arrived in Virginia from England, the economic and political situation in the colony was already far from satisfactory. Hence, a precondition for the rebellion existed long before Bacon's appearance on Virginia political scene. Several factors contributed...
Luxury goods in China
Essay - 4 pages - Business strategy
The increasing demand for luxury goods can be traced back to two important factors. Firstly the transition of China from a planned economy to a market economy and the opening of borders to foreign trade in 1978 have allowed luxury brands to penetrate the Chinese market. Secondly, this...
Will E-commerce save the music industry?
Case study - 15 pages - Business strategy
The dematerialization of the consumption is the main factor: With the development of internet and MP3 formats, CDs are becoming almost obsolete and consumers are more disposed to consume music through those forms. The consequences of this phenomenon is that revenue are decreasing for the...
