Development and performance of the purchasing function within the pharmaceutical industry
Dissertation - 34 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
Since its introduction, the Purchasing function faced major changes and is taking on a more strategic role in many organisations. It was also shown that strategic purchasing leads to positive savings performance. Showing that the purchasing function is at an equal level of importance with other...
Company analysis: Whole Foods Market
Case study - 4 pages - Distribution marketing
Whole Foods Market is a food products based supermarket chain which emphasizes on natural and organic products. It was founded in 1980 by John Mackey, who is today the CEO with Walter Robb. The logo emphasizes on the green color which represents organic products and the nature;the...
A new non-prescription pain reliever: Pharmaceutical industry
Case study - 18 pages - Educational studies
The molecule which cures is Ibuprofen. This molecule is known in the pharmaceutical industry. It is mostly known with Advil. In addition of all the basics ingredients that we can find in an analgesic, I decided to add vitamins in the capsule. The dose of vitamin in this product is...
The COVID-19 Impacts on Tourism Industry - The Japan's Case
Thesis - 13 pages - Tourism marketing
It is within the frame of the Master of Applied Foreign Languages in English and Japanese at Jean Moulin Lyon III University that I did a two-month-internship in the DMC EXO Travel Japan. This Japanese office is part of a bigger group: EXO Travel. It was within the MICE team in Tokyo that I had...
Chilean Wine Industry
Case study - 11 pages - Business strategy
In today's globalized economy, international competitiveness in the international market is a growing concern for all stakeholders including government and firms. While the corporate leaders embrace dynamism to cope with the changing business climate, strategies of the firms are subject to the...
Investing in the pharmaceutical industry: The homeopathy market
Thesis - 12 pages - Theories and economic notions
When deciding to invest in the pharmaceutical industry, several areas represent interesting alternatives. Homeopathy is one of those alternatives. Even if homeopathy is often questioned, several large companies are making profits in this specific industry. This report analyzes the...
Case study : Bally total fitness and The coffee industry
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
The case is about Bally Total Fitness, an American Fitness Club chain created in 1962 by Dave Wildman. From a modest, single club, Bally Total Fitness had grown to become the « largest and only nationwide commercial operator of fitness centres » with over 360 outlets in the United States....
Analysis of the sport's industry and its strategies
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
[...] Sponsoring is really important for big events as Olympic Games or rugby world cup. We can underline why some companies sponsor this kind of event? And what can they gain from this? First of all, there is the biggest sport event worldwide coming this summer. So it seems quite relevant to...
Digital marketing and E-commerce, what future for physical stores in the textile industry?
Dissertation - 30 pages - Digital & e-marketing
Changes in consumer behavior along with a world in which everything is getting digitalized require firms to rethink their marketing strategy in order not only to be able to identify and target market needs accurately but also deliver information and interact with the customers in real time thanks...
Mompreneurship: Moroccan mompreneurs in the argan oil industry
Dissertation - 6 pages - Management
Labor or the business world as a whole has always been associated to men regardless of the major role that plays the wife in contributing to the economic growth. Nowadays, we're facing a new concept which is Mompreneurship- Mothers are being more and more demanding, active and creative in the...
Opportunities and Limitations in targeting the Grey Segment: Example of the French Tourist Industry
Dissertation - 40 pages - Theories and economic notions
Purpose - To improve the knowledge base concerning the growing senior population. Objectives - Assess the potentiality of the senior tourism market in France, by understanding their behavior and expectations. We also tried to analyze the attitudes of seniors towards advertising and Internet....
The marketing strategies of organic fast food - publié le 11/05/2011
Thesis - 22 pages - Business strategy
This paper focuses on the recent changes encountered in the fast food industry. Fast food restaurants are slowly changing their marketing strategies in order to meet new consumer attitudes and behaviors. The recent environmental issues and obesity problems are worrying...
Business appropriateness in the Mexican food market
Thesis - 48 pages - Economy general
The 12 presidential elections that took place in Latin America have attracted considerable media attention this year. Indeed, in addition to informational interest, a considerable change is looming on the American continent and a new socialist trend creates a major part of Latin America. Outside...
Business Plan Gourmet and specialty food expo planning and execution Non-profit management
Business plan - 14 pages - Business strategy
We aim to be a non-profit non-governmental agency that specializes in the organization and execution of specialty food exhibitions and trade shows. With an emphasis on workplace diversity, we also intend to write a manual every year filled with successful strategies for implementing and...
A study of current attitudes to genetically modified food - publié le 05/06/2012
Case study - 30 pages - Business strategy
Since the 1990s, there has been an emergence of a new type of biotechnology namely, Genetically Modified Food technology (GM). GM organisms result from biotechnological process which consists of altering traits of original crops by inserting the DNA of another organism (MacCracken et al.,...
Supermarkets face out food discounters: from buying to shopping - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 24 pages - Business strategy
The following report encompasses four main parts, i.e. a literature review developing theories on the selected topic, a research methodology helping in the selection of the most accurate research method, findings following from the primary research and a discussion confronting the literature...
A study of current attitudes to genetically modified food
Case study - 30 pages - Business strategy
Since the 1990s, there has been an emergence of a new type of biotechnology namely, Genetically Modified Food technology (GM). GM organisms result from biotechnological process which consists of altering traits of original crops by inserting the DNA of another organism (MacCracken et al.,...
Supermarkets face out food discounters: from buying to shopping
Dissertation - 23 pages - Distribution marketing
The following report encompasses four main parts, i.e. a literature review developing theories on the selected topic, a research methodology helping in the selection of the most accurate research method, findings following from the primary research and a discussion confronting the literature...
Irradiated foods: Safe or not?
Thesis - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Radiation is used by the food industry to ensure that food is not contaminated by bacteria that will cause it to spoil. Subject of public discussion since the 1980s, the process has become increasingly common in the last decade. Along with this, the public has become...
Operations management: Kudler fine foods contracts organic produce growers
Thesis - 3 pages - Management
What makes-up the core of the American gourmet marketing business reflects various traditional European foods. Kudler Fine Foods excels in this burgeoning scene of artisans. Kudler Fine Foods' great cheeses, meats, condiments, bakery, produce, dairy and other goods...
Structure of french food service sector
Market study - 69 pages - Brand management
France has a large and highly fragmented food service sector with many small to medium-sized players. During 2005, the French HRI food service sector served approximately 9,121 meals. Sales reached 72.93 billion Euros. The General food service sector picked up in 2005 after...
Renewable Energy and the Hotel Industry: A Perfect Fit?
Case study - 27 pages - Psychology
Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing sectors in today's energy market. Energy from solar, wind, hydro power, tidal energy and biomass sources is being harnessed to provide energy that is both environmentally friendly and secure from the fluctuations of the international fossil fuel...
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...
Business strategy: Great chance for McDonalds to invest and develop in Vietnam's fast food market
Tutorials/exercises - 30 pages - Business strategy
Experts believe that Vietnam is the potential fast food market, but the available systems of fast food restaurants have not met the customer's demand yet. So, it is a great chance for McDonalds to invest and develop in Vietnam. Therefore, a project to analyze the chances, risks,...
Polythene industry of Europe
Essay - 38 pages - Business strategy
Polythene is one of the most widely used materials today. It has permeated practically every aspect and walk of life. From the positive to the negative its always there, the positive being some of the products made from it that uphold essential functions in various industries and the negative...
Balance sheet of "Safeway Foods" and "Whole Foods" - the U.S. market for organic groceries
Financial analysis - 16 pages - Finance
This report aims at performing a financial analysis of two American food providers: Safeway Foods and Whole Foods and assess the financial strengths and weaknesses of both companies. All the quantitative data in this analysis come from prior years annual reports. The American...
Future of tobacco industry post tobacco ban
Tutorials/exercises - 40 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Americans spend an estimated $51.9 billion on tobacco products in 1997, or just under 1% of their disposable income. Of this amount, $48.7 billion (or 94%) was spent on cigarettes, $2.2 billion on smokeless and smoking tobacco, and $0.9 billion on cigars. Cigarette production in the United...
An overview of the spices industry
Thesis - 7 pages - Business strategy
The history and culture of Indian spices is probably as old as human civilization itself. The Vedas, the Bible and the Quran are all replete with reference direct or indirect to Indian spices. The earliest literary record in India on spices is the Rig Veda (around 6000 BC), and the other three...
Balance sheet of "Safeway Foods" and "Whole Foods" - the U.S. market for organic groceries - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 16 pages - Finance
This report aims at performing a financial analysis of two American food providers: Safeway Foods and Whole Foods and assess the financial strengths and weaknesses of both companies. All the quantitative data in this analysis come from prior years annual reports. The American...
Case study: Whole Foods Market
Case study - 6 pages - Business strategy
Founded in 1980 in Austin Texas, Whole Foods is a supermarket focused in health, natural and organic products all across the United States. First consolidated as a small local store with 19 workers, presently Whole Foods has outlets in 36 states in the US and other countries such...
