Case Study - “Jones Electrical” 2. – Why this profitable company needs a bank loan? As we can see from the figures and the information given in the present case‚ the company is very profitable due to the ambition and well management done by its owner Mr. Jones. In this regard‚ we can see in “Table 2 in the spreadsheet”‚ that the company is taking advantage of the 2% discount offered by suppliers saving around $75‚000.00 per year. We have to pay especial attention to the agreement reached with
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Background and Problem Definition The case describes the competition in U.S. paint industry and also about Jones Blair Company which deals in architectural paint and paint sundries. The problem definition in the case study depicts a meeting of company executives where discussions are made that how to deploy corporate marketing efforts of the company in order to increase the sales‚ as peak painting season is approaching soon. Market and Industry Analysis Paint Industry: The industry is divided
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Case Overview Thomas Zimmermann‚ manager of the European Sales Division from Computron‚ has to give a reasonable bid to win the contract of 1000X digital computers to Konig & Cie AG (Germany)‚ which is the largest chemical company and comprises of 80% business for Computron in Germany in 2005-2006. Because there are conflicts between the company pricing policy and the bid requirements due to tough competition‚ we will explain in the following the strategic positioning that Thomas Zimmermann needs
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Jamaal Jones III is a healthy‚ fit athlete who was been drafted to the New York Giants 2 weeks ago. After attending numerous practices and training sessions‚ Jamaal has earned a starting position as a wide receiver. He is 6’2 and 200lbs of pure muscle ready to run over any opposing cornerback. Jamaal Jones is pumped up; His first game is against the Philadelphia Eagles. All his fans are waiting for him‚ the weather is great (65 degrees)‚ and his family is watching him at the front bench. Everything
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Professor Higgins English Literature I December 10‚ 2011 Jonathan Edwards at a Crossroad of Puritanism and Enlightenment Jonathan Edwards is a fascinating individual in eighteenth century literature and one of the most important figures of his time. He is the son and grandson of Puritan preachers and a product of a Puritan background. He is known as an Enlightenment philosopher‚ theologian‚ orator‚ and scientist. Edwards is a leading figure in the early years of the “Great Awakening”‚ a period
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ronGreg Newman ACC 707 Jones Ironworks 1) I agree with Freddie. The payment system would be more effective as a piece rate. This should effectively increase the employees’ incentive to produce efficiently. The piece rate will encourage higher production. It will benefit employees for them to know that if they work harder‚ they will get more money. Under the other system‚ they could work inefficiently and get paid the same amount as someone who was working much more efficiently. This encourages
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On November 16‚ 2008 a lady name Ella Jones was murdered in her own home. She was stabbed to death and suffered from internal bleeding. The neighbor next door over heard the altercation but he didn’t think anything of it. He then went back to sleep and decided to check on her in the morning like he always does. That morning he went to see if she was okay‚ as he walked over there he noticed the door was open. He quickly became aware of Ella’s death. He ran back home to call the police. The police
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1. How might one characterize or describe the architectural paint coatings industry and Jones Blair’s trade area? • Architectural paint coating industry currently does not have much that differentiates itself from other paint markets • The US paint industry is considered to be a maturing industry. Industry sales in 2004 were estimated to be slightly over $16 billion. • The US paint market is divided into three segments: architectural coatings (43%)‚ original equipment manufacturing (OEM) coatings
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Jones • Blair case study Jones • Blair is a company that produces and sells architectural paint it also sell paint sundries which include paintbrushes and rollers. It caters to over 50 countries which are divided into two sectors the DFW area and the non-DFW area. Of the two the DFW area has been proven to be the most successful area for the company. In 1999 the company made 80 million in sales and 60% of this was contributed by the DFW area. There are two segments within the company’s main
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1.Key problems and strategic issues that JB’s management needs to address 2.Analysis of the US paint industry and Jones Blair Co.area 3.Recommandations and arguments Where and how to deploy marketing efforts among the various architectural paint coatings markets served by Jones Blair Co. in the southwestern united states. The US paint industry: Architectural coatings: 43% - general purpose paints - varnishes - lacquers OEM coatings: 35%
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