VIRGIN AMERICA LANDS IN THE UNITED STATES Virgin Group is the corporate umbrella for a large network of almost 300 different companies offering varieties of services including but not limited to telecommunications (virgin mobile)‚ cable TV (virgin media)‚ financial services (virgin money)‚ fitness (virgin active)‚ and soft drinks (virgin drinks). The most famous of them all is the Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Group is owned by European business tycoon‚ Richard Branson. Virgin America debuted in
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Problem Statement Virgin will enter the US mobile market in July 2002 and needs to define a pricing strategy that would attract and retain one million subscribers by the end of year one and three million subscribers by the end of year four without triggering off competitive reactions. Situation Analysis Virgin is one of the most recognized brands in the UK with over 200 brand extensions that stand for fun‚ honesty and value for money. Despite a recent failure in Singapore‚ the company wanted to enter
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THE VIRGIN GROUP CASE STUDY QUESTION 1: What examples does the case give of links between Branson’s strategy for Virgin and the environment in which it operates? The Virgin Group Ltd is a group of separately run British companies with the Virgin brand under the leadership of English celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel‚ entertainment and lifestyle‚ among others. Richard Branson’s strategy comes from his deepest inner beliefs;
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An Interpretation of Robert Herrick’s “To the Virgins‚ to Make Much of Time” (1641) In Robert Herrick’s “To the Virgins‚ to Make Much of Time” there is a recurring theme of Carpe diem throughout the piece. Carpe diem means to “seize the day” or live life to the fullest. Herrick’s clever use of metaphors and personification sets the tone of the story. Life is cruel in that it gives a person so little time to be young‚ however‚ “To the Virgins‚ to Make Much of Time” encourages its reader to live the
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A Character Analysis of Kerima Polotan Tuvera’s The Virgin Kerima Polotan-Tuvera’s “The Virgin” is a short story that is centered on two characters namely Miss Mijares and The Carpenter. The title “The Virgin” reflects the subject virginity which is an important and cherished value for Filipinos. A Filipina should be proud to have maintained her virginity but in the case of the thirty-four-year-old Miss Mijares‚ she is ashamed of it. In her thirty-four years of existence‚ she had never been
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Introduction The company I’m going to investigate is Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic is a British airline‚ which was founded almost 25 years ago; it is a leading player of Sir Richard Branson ’s Virgin Group‚ who own 51% of it and Singapore Airlines owns 49%. Its headquarters are located in Crawley‚ West Sussex‚ England‚ near London Gatwick Airport‚ they also have Technical Engineering Centers and other buildings and offices for cargo and Logistics in Manchester and Norfolk. It operates between
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AJNRR Consulting Virgin Blue Holdings A Strategic Analysis Prepared by: Andy Ley Joachim Brastein Nathan Westgarth Rishi Dave Ron Stanley * * Contents 1. Executive Summary 2 2. Virgin Blue Now 3 2.1 Introduction 3 2.2 Virgin Blue Overview 3 2.3 Virgin Blue’s Current Strategy 3 3. Outside Virgin Blue 4 3.1 Macroenvironment 4 3.2 Industry Analysis 4 4. Inside Virgin Blue 6 4.1 Resources 6 4.1 Capabilities‚ Distinct Competencies
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Robert Herrick’s poem‚ "To the Virgins to make much of Time‚" focuses upon the idea of carpe diem. The poem stresses the idea of marriage while love and flesh are still young‚ or one may suffer in their later years alone and loveless. Herrick believes this gift of virginity to be a great waste if not given while it is still desirable. Virginity is a gift for the simple reason that it can only be given once to one person‚ which he believes should be the husband. Therefore‚ he says to go out and find
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Guide for Case Analyses “Ocean Carriers” Objectives of case: The key objective is to develop an understanding of how discounted cash flow analysis can be used to make investment and corporate policy decisions. 1. Determine the value and net present value of a real assets; 2. Distinguishing between book value and market value; 3. Identifying and forecasting incremental expected cash flows‚ including initial and ongoing capital expenditures‚ investment in net working capital‚
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