The Future of the Beer Industry after the World Economic Crisis
Market study - 9 pages - Services marketing
Beer is an alcoholic beverage obtained by fermentation. It is made from water, malt (sprouted grain, usually barley, sometimes wheat or rye) and hops. Beer may either be produced industrially or manually in a brewery, but can be manufactured by an individual. It can be grouped by the structure or...
Economic profile: Kamloops, British Columbia
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Kamloops, British Columbia is an interesting city when it comes to social economic development. This is true because the community is one that draws on many different industrial sectors to drive its economy: agriculture, mining, forestry, manufacturing, transportation, tourism and high...
How capitalist society created a system of oppression that fostered the growth of black communism
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Critically reviewing the extent of the historical literature presented on black political movements that have taken place in the United States, a precursory overview of the data suggests that little consideration has been given to black political movements when compared to black political...
Conceptual models in strategic management: The Boston Consulting Group growth / share matrix
Essay - 9 pages - Management
Nowadays, in a stronger context of globalisation, companies have to face more and more complex challenges such as a higher international competition, emerging markets, many economic changes or new technological progresses etc. Strategic management decisions have to be completely successful...
To what extent tradition, history, art, religion and politics can shape the economy of a region, a country or a continent? - The example of China
Essay - 5 pages - World geography
Economic growth and development in a country are not only the results of trade and economic policies. The economy, in a country, can also be boosted when the country offers a safe economic background such as secure private property or open trade guaranties....
Economic forecasts on French economy 2008
Thesis - 11 pages - Economy general
Today, France stands at one of its lowest confidence rate since a decade. On a global scale, world trade contracted in 2007 with only 5.5% growth compared to 8.5% in 2006. The sub primes crisis is directly hitting the global financial markets and disturbing the world economy. If we have a...
The economic failure of German reunification in 1991 and its current situation
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
The progress of the new states in Germany appears impressive, especially when compared to their original status with respect to the development of infrastructure such as power grids, roads, transport, etc. After the unification of western and eastern Germany under the legal system of the...
The French economic diplomacy towards China
Internship report - 7 pages - International relations
Bilateral trade between France and China has developed dramatically over the last twenty years. From about €10 billion in 1995, trade volume increased to more than €40 billion today. The annual growth rates of these exchanges- apart from 2009, marked by the global crisis- have...
The growing involvement of the European Union in the control of foreign investment in its territory
Essay - 6 pages - European union
This is what the European Commission said on March 25th, 2020 for the Member States concerning foreign direct investment and free movement of capital from third countries, and the protection of Europe's strategic assets. From this quotation, we can see that the European Union (EU) expressed...
China in Africa: Political or Economic Interest?
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
China's growing involvement in Africa has been actively commented upon over the last few months. In 1996, President Jiang Zemin stated he wanted 'a new relationship' with Africa, based on five points: reliable friendship, sovereignty equality, non-intervention, mutual beneficial...
Country branding: Promoting Moldovan Wine Producers in France
Case study - 3 pages - International marketing
In the Republic of Moldova, small and medium enterprises, counting between 20 and 250 employees, represent up to 99% of all firms. They currently generate around 60% of business sector employment and 70% of value added. The wine industry is mostly composed of these small and medium enterprises....
Medium-term Perspectives RMB Exchange Rate
Case study - 3 pages - Finance
Since the 2008 financial crisis, and the consequent global recession that followed, Chinese policymakers started to formulate policies designed to shift China's economy away from exports, and focus more domestic consumption and expenditure. Ever since the country opened up to the rest of the...
The High Share of Temporary Employment in Spain
Essay - 2 pages - Micro-economy, job-unemployment
Temporary employment is an important issue in Spain regarding the high share of workers engaged only for a specific period of time. Indeed, according to OECD data, Spain has one of the highest rates of temporary employment among the labour force (aged between 15-65 years): 1 out of 4 dependents...
Strategic growth for Unilever
Market study - 14 pages - Business strategy
Unilever's debut as a company began in 1930, however its history dates back much earlier, to the late 19th century. Its origins began with a partnership between British soap maker Lever Brothers and the Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie. Oils and fats were essential raw materials for both...
La Tricyclerie: The Challenges of Scaling a Social Business
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
The biggest challenge for the company is growth, with all the internal changes that are required to scale the company up. Indeed, more and more clients would like to subscribe to get the company's service, and more and more cities wish to get La Tricyclerie to implement the service....
Macroeconomics Theory
Course material - 57 pages - Theories and economic notions
A confusion is often made between the level of GDP and the growth of GDP. The growth of GDP is the slope of the blue line while the level of GDP is the relative position of the GDP curve to the trend curve. It's entirely possible for a country to experience strong GDP...
Country Risk: Fiscal Policy and Public Debt
Course material - 6 pages - Economic politics
Governments refer to (elected) people who form the administrative body of a country. They are important because they take into account externalities and finance public goods (which the private sector would not want/manage to finance). Their objectives are : education, national defense, low crime,...
Burberry : An analysis of the fashion giant's history and growth globally
Market study - 7 pages - Business strategy
"Burberry is one of the most trusted brands in the world in terms of the fashion and apparel industry. In many ways, the brand is a precursor of haute-couture in the world. It redefined fashion at a time when clothing was just about the practical applicability, rather than being a style statement...
Business Analysis - SRI LANKA
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
With more than 21 millions inhabitants, Sri Lanka is an emerging country, with high growth rates during last years. The key economic forecasts are good, with a positive and moderate inflation. However, debt risks remain real with a current account negative since 2011 and which...
Wining and losing as a result of economic restructuring in Britain since 1980
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
During the past thirty years, British society has been involved in a dynamic of social change, a process so significant that it represents an historical turning point, when the certainties that have served to regulate the economy in the past, are no longer valid. The last comparable event was...
Unraveling Urban Transformation in Atlanta's West End - Gentrification, Policy Forces, and Inequities
Case study - 4 pages - Urban planning
The changes in the urban landscape display the complexity of economic, social, and policy factors that play a role in shaping the cities. Such complex interrelations befell the West End in Atlanta, once a lively, predominantly African-American neighborhood. Today, another case of...
Strategic Financial Management - London Stock Exchange
Case study - 10 pages - Finance
This report examines the financial analysis of two companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as listed companies, namely Unilever PLC and HSBC Holdings PLC. The objective is to examine their financial soundness, stability and chance of failure so that they fit into Penco's investment...
An evaluation of the role played by the early Tudors in the growth of England as a super power
Thesis - 12 pages - Ancient history
The Tudor period in English history refers to the period between 1485 C.E. and 1603 C.E. that coincides with the rule of the Tudor dynasty. The five monarchs who ruled England during this period were Henry VII (1485 C.E. to 1509 C.E.), Henry VIII (1509 C.E. to 1547 C.E.), Edward VI (1547 C.E. to...
From population to policy growth: Colombian-Venezuelan migration patterns
Thesis - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In Venezuela, immigration has been characterized by the import of foreign workers. Premised by the status of their economy, immigration in Venezuela has been a product of their sense of stability and a response to their demands for success. Venezuela's attempts to achieve a level of immigration...
History of Great Britain
Course material - 8 pages - Medieval history
The period which goes from 1488 up to 1603 is often described as a Golden Age in the British history. Henry VIII, Shakespeare, the English Bible with the Anglican Church, the development of Parliament are among the numerous examples that are related to this period. The most important forces of...
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Economic development in the 21st Century
Thesis - 5 pages - Economy general
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is located on the St. Marys River in Ontario, Canada, across from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in the United States [Figure 1]. With a population of 74,945 [Statistics Canada, 2009], it is the third largest city in Northern Ontario after Sudbury and Thunder Bay....
Management and operational and strategic decision - Lehman brothers (2007-2009)
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. With USD 639 billion in assets, nearly USD 619 billion in debt and 25,000 employees worldwide, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States. Given its financial strength, far superior to those of Enron or WorldCom,...
Economic analysis of France
Essay - 14 pages - Economy general
Number of inhabitants: 64,350,759 people (on 1st January 2009), that is to say around 1 % of the global population. The population of France is growing. The demographic growth rate in France is of 0.574 % per year. The number of births is quite high in France. Indeed, there were 801,000...
The recent economic crisis both confirms and challenges differing views of globalisation
Essay - 5 pages - Economy general
Globalization is the process of making businesses, philosophies, cultures and technologies on a worldwide basis, and where the global economy is characterized as being an interconnecting market place. According to George Stonehouse and his co-writers in 'Global and Transnational...
The multilayered essence of inflation
Essay - 4 pages - Economy general
Inflation, often associated with fears and misconceptions, is essential to global economic stability and household well-being. As a significant contributor to global economic dynamics, the complexity of inflation must be considered (Carstens 3). (...) The rise in inflation...
