Disadvantages of Plastics Disadvantages of Plastics are 1. FLAMMABLE – This is definitely an advantage in that they can be melted down‚ however soldering plastics can release toxic fumes into the environment. 2. COST OF RECYCLING – While recycling is a plus‚ recycling is a very costly endeavour. 3. VOLUME – In the United States 20% of our landfill is made up of plastics. As more products are being made of plastics‚ where will this lead us in the future? 4. DURABILITY – This is an advantage
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SWOT Lenovo As Lenovo is for a very large part a PC manufacturer (PC’s is the only segment)‚ this SWOT analysis covers the whole company. Lenovo’s objective is to protect its current strong position in their home base China and keep their large customer installed base. From a growth perspective the targets are emerging markets and expansion of the retail consumer business as well as differentiation to new products. In order to reach its objective in their home market‚ Lenovo should leverage their
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Mc Donald’s Case SWOT Analysis: Strengths 1. Strong Global presence: McDonald’s is the leading fast-food organization in the world with 32‚060 restaurants serving burgers and fries in 118 countries. 2. Worldwide brand image and reputation: It has the same strategy in every market all over the world‚ but also takes into consideration the local beliefs and likes of people of the respective country. That is the reason why‚ it is considered most famous and loved brands in the world
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II – Industry Analysis 2.1 Industry Description This industry analysis will aid in researching the industry which is the Snack Food industry. We can also determine how the company will compete in the industry. 2.2 Industry Trends The progressively improved Philippine economy towards 2012 and 2013 was seen to benefit sweet and savoury snacks. Also‚ the higher purchasing power translated into greater purchasing ability even for more expensive sweet and savoury snacks‚ allowing greater room
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McDonald’s SWOT Analysis In 1955‚ Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s in Des Plaines‚ IL. The first day’s sales were $366.12. $366.12 in 1955 had the same buying power as $3‚148.37 in 2013. (DollarTimes.com). IN 1956‚ Kroc hires a gentleman by the name of Fred Turner who would soon become the head of operations. In the year 1961‚ McDonald’s Hamburger University opened in Elk Grove Village‚ IL. Since its inception‚ training at Hamburger University has emphasized consistent restaurant operations
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Q1. From your knowledge of the case study provided discuss the key benefits of strong branding for both the Diesel Brand and for Diesel consumers. Benefits for Diesel: Product Brand extension: Renzo Russo’s creation of a unique and desirable jeans label back in 1978‚ combined with the forces of a textile manufacturers‚ lead to birth of the Diesel Jeans and Workwear brand. Russo’s sole takeover of the company in 1985 lead to the beginning of the Diesel brand extension. The solid consumer perception
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Plastic and Environment A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass‚ but they often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic‚ most commonly derived from petrochemicals‚ but many are partially natural. Composition Most plastics contain organic polymers. The vast majority of these polymers are based on chains of carbon atoms alone or with oxygen‚ sulfur‚ or nitrogen
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Swot Analysis Of Hsbc SWOT Analysis of HSBC: Strengths: 1. Size: World’s largest (based on a composite score‚ Forbes) and most profitable banking corporation 2. Highest international presence: 128 mn customers worldwide 3. London & NY listing: Prestige and visibility. Access to UK and US capital markets for future capital raising. 4. Diversified approach - both geographically and on basis of customer group Weaknesses: 1. Branding: HSBC setup banks under different names (Hong Kong Bank
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PharmaSim SWOT analysis and 10 year goals for AllStar Brand Management Team MBA 6210 Marketing Management Introduction: Allstar’s Pharmaceutical division has a multi-symptom cold OTC medication (Allround) that is competing against nine brands from four competitors. The intent of this exercise is to evaluate Allround’s current position in the market‚ by analyzing its strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats. There is also a proposed 10 year goal plan and strategy to establish
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1. SBIMF BUSINESS IN SBI –SWOT ANALYSISSUBMITTED BY:-SHIVI SHARMACUN120550078SUBMITTED TO:-CHITKARA BUSINESS SCHOOL 2. BRIEF ABOUT MUTUAL FUNDS A mutual fund is not an alternative investment option tostocks and bonds; rather it pools the money of severalinvestors and invests this in stocks‚ bonds‚ moneymarket instruments and other types of securities. Buying a mutual fund is like buying a small slice of abig pizza. The owner of a mutual fund unit gets aproportional share of the fund’s gains‚ losses
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