External Environment and Internal Strategic Audit Analysis

External Environment and Internal Strategic Audit Analysis

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Part 1

Analysis of external environment

Introduction

An organisation’s environment consists of a set of interest groups and actors, such as the shareholders, owners, customers, managers, competitors, suppliers and industry regulators. They directly or indirectly affect the organisation’s operation. This section critically evaluates how firms may seek to analyse their external environment.

While reviewing policy options, firms have to consider external environment threats, opportunities and competitive advantage. Much of the need to analyse the external environment is prompted by opportunities and uncertainties presented by the external environment (Voiculet et al. 2010). In the contemporary business environment, this has been pushed by e-commerce. For instance, Amazon.com based its strategy on online books sales for close to a year before Barnes & Noble had even considered the use of websites. Accordingly, Barnes & Noble witnessed tremendous success with its bookstore concept despite the lost opportunities in using e-commerce in its early attempt. Despite committing some US$100 million to compete against Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble’s Barnesandnoble.com managed to sell only 15 percent of books online compared to Amazon.com’s 75 percent. In such a case, proper analysis of its external environment could have given Barnes & Noble due advantage ahead of Amazon.

Essentially therefore, the external environment is infinite and comprises everything that is outside the organisation, and which influence the organisation either directly or indirectly (See Figure 1). The external organisation can be better understood through analysis of its domain with external sectors, or selected field of operation (Gupta 2009; Anon n.d.). For instance, Barnes & Noble had overlooked a critical component of its domain when the book selling environment had changed by e-commerce started to gain shape. This gave Amazon huge competitive advantage.

Figure SEQ Figure * ARABIC 1: External environment (Gupta 2009).

Analysis of the competitive environment would therefore have required Barnes & Noble to explore the features and extent of competitive forces and in return positioning them to attain sustainable competitive advantage over Amazon.com. The competitive forces in the external environment include the competitive forces and organisation confronted including, suppliers, industry, customers, products, and potential entrants (Grundy 2006). In such as case, organisations can use Porter’s 5 Forces model to analyse their competitive environment. The model enables organisations to understand the strength of their existing competitive position.

Figure SEQ Figure * ARABIC 2: Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis

The model proposes 4 factors for determining an organisation’s competitive advantage. These include the bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of customers, threat of substitutes and threat of new entrants (See Figure 1). In using the Porter’s Five Forces model, organisations can analyse their entry competitors, or how easy or convenient it is for new competitors to begin competing and the barriers they need to place (Grundy 2006). For instance, Barnes & Noble could have discovered the potential of Amazon.com to enter the industry since there was no barrier placed in online retail.

Organisations also get to understand the threat of substitutes how easy it is for their products to be substituted or replicated with other products (Grundy 2006). Barnes & Noble overlooked the idea that online sales could substitute its physical book delivery service. Firms also get to understand the bargaining power of buyers, or the strength of the position of buyers and how they can work collaboratively to order larger volumes. Hence, firms get to understand the level of concentration of customers and standardization of the products. It also becomes aware of its buyers.

Using Porter’s Five Forces model, organisations also get to understand the supplier’s bargaining power, or the strength of the position of sellers and whether the supplier has monopoly or many potential suppliers. Firms also get to understand the rivalry existing among the existing competitors, or whether there is a strong competition between the players.

Conclusion

Overall, effective running of an organisation requires harmonising the external environment of the organisation and the internal environment. The external organisation can be understood better through analysis of its domain with external sectors, or selected field of operation. This is achieved by using Porters Five Forces model to assess the competitive forces, which consist of the external environment factors, such as suppliers, industry, customers, products, and potential entrants.

Part 2

Internal strategic audit

Introduction

Internal strategic audit is a process of independent evaluation, directed at examining and assessing a firm’s internal control system’s adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency, in addition to the quality performance of its key operational areas. Performing internal audit allows organizations to understand their strengths and weaknesses in a variety of ways (Pinto et al. 2014). This section identifies how an internal strategic audit can result in better understanding of an organisation’s strengths and weaknesses.

Strategic audit allow the management to take a critical view of the environment in which they operate as well as the organisation itself. It allows an organization to assess the qualities that enable it to attain the organizational goals and objectives. The list of possible strengths and weaknesses is significant in initiating strategic thinking and focusing on areas where the firm is adding or losing value (Duncan et al. 1998).

An organisation is also able to understand the weaknesses and strengths it has compared to competitors and the type of internal strategies its needs to set up to achieve a competitive edge. According to the resource-based theory, the key to achieving sustained competitive advantage is adopting strategies that are valuable and yet cannot be replicated (Aldehayyat et al. 2011).

Internal strategic audit also enables an organisation to understand the source of its competitive advantage. Once the strategic strengths and weaknesses have been transformed in terms of capabilities and resources, the capacity to create competitive advantage is attained using systematic categorisation (Duncan et al. 1998).

The strategic strengths and weaknesses allow businesses to evaluate the competitively relevant capabilities and resources in respect to the likely broad strategies that are the business’ most competitive means to attaining competitive edge (Anon 2009).

An organization also becomes better placed to understand its beneficial aspects or capabilities, such as process capabilities, human competencies and financial resources. It also gets to understand certain aspects that prevent it from attaining its goals and organizational growth. This makes it easy to minimize and eliminate these weaknesses (Clardy 2013).

It enables an organization to determine its ‘strategic advantage factors’, which consist of the competitive advantage within the functional areas of an industry, such as research and development, marketing, human resources, management structure operations management and production.

Auditing each functional areas of the organization also enables it to identify its core competencies in executing particular task thus developing a profile of its skills, resources and capabilities. These can be leveraged to improve performance (Arasa & K’Obonyo 2012).

With the available data on, the internal audit goes forth to identify the strengths and weaknesses by assessing the attributes of strategic factors essential for success or using comparative assessment based on different standards such as through historical comparison, where past results are compared with the present ones, or comparing the performance with that of the competitors (Clardy 2013).

Conclusion

In sum, internal strategic audits consists of an independent evaluation, directed at examining and assessing a firm’s internal control system’s adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency, in addition to the quality performance of its key operational areas. It allows the management to take a critical view of the environment in which they operate, as well as the organisation itself. An organization is also able to assess the qualities that enable it attain the organizational goals and objectives.

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External Environment of The Company TomTom

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Introduction

Tom Tom is the global leader in developing navigation and mapping products. For decades, the company has dominated the market over time due to the innovative ideas, designs and products developed in the company. However, the external environment in which the company operates in is full of threats and opportunities.

The company has to develop strategies that will enable the company to remain competitive in the global market because technology changes day by day. Hence, the company has to develop new products inspired by technology to ensure that it moves with the current customers’ tastes and preferences. The external environment that surrounds the company is discussed below:

The competitors

The main competitors of the company in the market are Garmin, MITAC and the Navico Company. Garmin is the main competitor in the market as it controls 45% market share. These competitors affect the company’s ability to make more profits on its entire sales (George, 2010). Therefore, the company needs to invest more resources in marketing. This includes massive advertisements on social media platforms and via the internet. This will help the company to market its product globally.

The sales department should come up with new strategies on how to pursue and achieve new markets. This includes training all the staff working in the sales department to ensure that they handle clients professionally. The management of the company should also reward the good job done by the employees as a way of motivating them. The company should also take advantage of its dominance in the market and develop products which are in line with the recent technology to ensure customers’ loyalty. This is because marketing planning determines the success or failure of the company in a competitive market. Finally, the management should develop strategies which will enable the company to remain competitive even in future.

Economic system

The corporate economic system refers to how the company allocates scarce resources to produce various differentiated products and services, within the prevailing and expected economic situations. The global is affected by issues such as the global recession which affected most countries in the world. Most businesses are successful when the economic conditions in a country are favorable. Factors such as inflation affect the exchange rate of foreign currencies as the company sells its products all over the world.

Favorable economic conditions attract many investors in the market. This has a positive impact in the economy as it will lead to creation of employment opportunities thus improving the living conditions of the people living in the country. The nature of the economy is also determined by the role of government towards economic growth. Political stability and peace provides a conducive environment which attracts most investors to invest in the country. This promotes economic growth as the government raises revenue from the company through taxation and from the salaries of the employees of the company (Wright, Kendia & Pingle, 2009).

Economic factors determine how a company pursues a target market. This is because the company has taken into consideration the level of income of its target customers and the exchange rates in the company. Economic factors also affect the number of investors who are planning to invest their funds in the company. When the economy is favorable, most people will be confident that their funds are safe. The value of currency of a given country also determines the decisions of most investors. Level of marketing is also determined by the nature of economic factors. Where the market is saturated and competitive, more marketing is required to ensure that the company wins the largest market share.

Legal issues

Business must operate within the legal frameworks of the national and international laws. The laws govern trade and commerce and how contracts should be enforced. Tom Tom has been faced by some legal challenges. In 2009, the Microsoft v. Tom Tom case filed in the court c by the Microsoft. TomTom was accused of abuse of software patents owned by the Microsoft. Microsoft had patented the FAT32 filing system. Tom Tom was accused of running the navigation products using the Linux kernel, but under the Microsoft’s FAT32 patents. Tom Tom had later filed a countersuit, accusing Microsoft of infringements of its patent rights under the the Streets and Trip product. The dispute was resolved in March 2009, after the company paid fpr the FAT32 file system’s license. The case shows that Tom Tom had not looked into the possible legal implications of its business. The company however, decided to join the Open Invention Network, to avoid future mistakes, share innovations on Linux and operate within the Linux ecosystems legally. The company is required to comply with the legal requirements to enable it to conduct its operations in the country. This includes getting the license to operate business. Further, the company is required to acquire a copyright for its products in the market. This helps to define what it required to produce and where it is supposed to operate.

Social system

This refers to the culture and beliefs of the customers and other stakeholders in the targeted market. This influences the success or failure of the company directly. Proper market research has to be done to determine the needs of the client in that particular market. This is important as it helps to determine consumers’ ideas, attitudes towards the product on sale and finally the behavior pattern.

Research and product development department needs to perform a survey to determine customers’ response toward the products offered in the market. Further, the company will be able to determine the needs of the customers in the market. However, their response is affected by factors such as their culture, level of income and the state of the economy. When proper research and development is done, the company will be able to design and products which satisfies the need of their customers in the market.

In the 21st century, the company is required to take advantage of the recent technology to markets its products and services. This is because most companies are marketing their product and services online via the internet. This can be achieved when a company creates a website and blogs to market its products. Further, it can also use the social media platforms to reach as many clients as possible.

Tom Tom has a good working environment that favors its internal operations. The organization behaviors allow creativity, hard work, team work and good industrial relations. The company has social welfare programs for its employees. There are leaves with pay for employees, health and educational benefits for the employees.

Government policy and regulations

The government has established various agencies which monitor all that revolve around production of products and services. This includes product packaging where the established rules and regulations have to be followed. It aims at protecting the interests of the consumers in the market. Packaging and shipping of these products to the target directly impacts on the cost of the products. This is because the company aims at minimizing the cost of production while maximizing on sales.

Government rules and regulations also affect the ability of the company to enter new markets. This mostly aims at protecting the industries in the economy as they play an important role in economic development of a country (Tom Tom, 2010).

Further, international laws have clearly outlined the process which a company wishes to pursue into foreign markets should follow. This aims at restricting the number of players in the market as well as protecting the interest of the consumers.

Finally, the government should formulate rules and regulations which promote political stability as this attracts investors in a particular country. Rules and regulations governing established of the company or licenses to allow a company to venture into a new market should also be friendly. This has a positive impact on the economy of the country as it will attract more investors into the economy.

Customers

They are the main target of the company as they are the main clients of the products and services produced. The clients are owners of fleets, individuals, governments and other institutions. They are easily influenced via extensive marketing mostly via the internet and on social media platforms. They can also be influenced by strategic release of financial and corporate information. This influence their purchasing pattern and loyalty to the company’s products and services.

The company has a challenge of maintain its customers because of the competitive pricing in the industry. The main competitors could maintain the current levels of prices or decide to begin a price war with Tom Tom. Tom Tom may find it difficult to compete on such a scenario. Starting a price war in this case, for Tom Tom, could be difficult because of the restrictive cost structures. The major competitors have a lower cost based with which allow them to respond to the Tom Tom pricing strategies. To maintain its clients, Tom Tom can respond by looking for market in other areas such as Africa and Asia. Tom Tom can also maintain their current prices but have products’ differentiation.

The company should design and products which move with the customers tastes and preferences. Most consumers in the market today are technology oriented. This requires the company to design and produce products which are up to date with the latest technology. Failure to do this will lead to decrease in sales as consumers will shift to competitors who produce goods and services that satisfy the needs of the customers at that particular moment. Hence, the company should aim at satisfying their needs to achieve customers’ loyalty.

Extensive market research should be conducted to determine the needs of the customers and the effectiveness of their marketing strategies in the market. It also enables the company to determine the changes which are required in order to achieve a larger market share. This also gives important information on how future marketing programs should be conducted to improve the net sales. The company should also offer promotions and off sale services to the customers. This helps to attract and retain new customers in the market. It also boosts the entire sales and customers’ loyalty to the company. This can be done during holidays and during low pick seasons to improve sales. In addition, the prices of the products should also be pocket friendly.

Public opinion

Public perception on the company affects the company sales directly. Positive perception boosts the sales of the company while a negative perception hurts the entire sales. However, the company can influence this by using professionals to release strategic information periodically. Public opinion helps to determine the areas where the company needs to improve (Bloomberg, 2012). Tom Tom needs to invest more in public relations to boost its image. The company has a well-designed website that is used for public relations. The company uses the website to publicize any information that is of public interest such as news briefs, new products and innovations.

Tom Tom should also observe corporate social responsibility by giving back to the community. This can be done by participating and sponsoring a number of community projects. This includes medical camps, clean – ups and recreational services with all and the less fortunate in the community. The company should also promote environmental conservation by coming up with projects which promote environmental conservation.

Technological innovations

In the business world today, technology promotes numerous innovations which promote design of new products which serve the needs of the customers in the market. The company has been very innovative in its business. The Tom Tom company has smart and creative business solutions for competitive edge. The Tom Tom Bridge is one such technology. The innovation allows the users to have seamless and uniform integration of Tom Tom’s technology and its clients. The focus of the technology is to allow one-stop assimilation of systems and efficiency in the operations of the clients. The technology employed by the company thus allows the users to incorporate their systems with that of Tom Tom Company.

The company should therefore adopt the latest to inspire new designs. Most consumers in the market today are technology oriented; hence, the company should offer products that satisfy their tastes and preferences (George, 2010).

Conclusion

The external environment has greatly affected the success of the company in various ways. It has developed new strategies that will enable it to compete effectively with other players in the industry. However, more research and development should be conducted to determine the customers’ tastes and preferences in the market.

The government plays an important role to enhance business in the economy. Proper rules and regulations should be formulated to attract more investors in the economy. This leads to creation of more employment opportunities that improving the living standards in a given country. The company should also move with the latest trends in the world of technology to ensure that it develops products which satisfy the needs of their customers.

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External Environment Opportunities And Threats

External Environment: Opportunities And Threats

1.0 Societal Environment

These are compelling forces that are general in nature and don’t touch on the short run of the business activities but rather will have an influence on the long-run. In the David-Hartley Inc, the factors that can be categorized in this group are: Economic, Technological, and socio-cultural.

Economic

These are surrounding circumstances a rising due to inflation affecting the business. In the year 2008 there was a recession the struck the USA. According to the CEO Jim Ziemer, the company was going to face turmoil in its sales after successful sales since 1986 to 2007. However, the company is regarded as the recession-resistant company. This is true because the company have spread all over the globe. This guards it against this monetary wave (T).

Technological

The company did not for almost 100 years adopt technological changes, but this was realized when an air cooled motor cycle was developed. This gave the company a lee way to adopt technology in all its production line. With utilization of technology, the company was able to feel some positive impact in sales and hence proceeds (O).

Political-legal

Compliance to environmental safety is paramount in any corporation. The company comply with permissible amount of emission and thus is subject to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and California Air Resource Board (CARB).

In the same note, it is also subject to National Highway Traffic Safety Application (NHTSA) for production of machines that comply with federal safety and are worthy to be on the road (O).

Socio-cultural

The David-Hartley customers have varied lifestyle. People from all works of life are part and parcel of this corporation cutting across gender mainstreams. People like this as a way of relaxation and provide an opportunity (O). The majority of the racing population are adults. This is posing a threat as this will soon retire leaving nobody behind (T).

2.0 Task Environment

There is though competition in the ability to offer wholesale and retail financial services. Competitors compete for price and services whereas the company offer convenience, service, brand association, terms, price, industry experience, and dealer relationship. This is a threat.

On the same note, the introduction of the Buell into the market provided threats in seizing the market already captured (T).

The seasons that vary affect the sales. In many instances people do like motorcycles during the warm season and this is the period which sales go up. This poses a threat. Likewise, people buy motorcycle when ready and competent to ride (T).

Marketing distribution is enjoyed greatly by the company owing to the spread that is rooted since the company began. This is an advantage to the company (O).

E-commerce is an area in which the company have reaped the benefits from. The introduction of the David-Hartley.com website has enabled to advertise their products on the internet (O).

Through research and development, the company has been able to make continuous improvements in their products. The introduction of the air cooled motorcycle is a product. This gave the company a boost and to continue investing in research and development (O)

External Recruitment, Selection, and Staffing

External Recruitment, Selection, and Staffing

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Companies require employees that are extensively crucial for their full functionality and successful deliverance of services or products. Thus, it is advisable for a company to have a human resource management sector. The central task of this division is to come up with a strategy to recruit company employees. Upon inception of a company, various job openings keep emerging, and there is always a need to fill these positions. It is the human resource department to decide on the best candidate to take up the job vacancies. At this point, they have two main choices, either to recruit employees within the company or source them from outside by advertising the positions. The former of the two alternatives is known as internal recruitment, selection or staffing while the latter choice is otherwise called outsourcing (Gamage & Pang, 2003).

Outsourcing occurred consistently in the Silicon Valley during the early 1970s. Changes within the Silicon Valley in California were growing rapidly, and the need for more workers was on a growing trend. Work within this high-tech region was becoming cumbersome, and many companies saw it best to seek laborers from other companies. Outsourcing is an act of recruiting workers sourced from outside the employing organization. During the 1970s, companies had trouble in attaining the much-needed employees with adept skills. Such people were expensive to hire. At this point, companies decided to employ people with the highly needed skills. Thus, they filtered out all the potential workers and picked people with desired skills, and consequently, turned to external recruitment. They could not rely on their employees since they were working in other sections. External recruitment began by companies purchasing potential workers from vendors. These vendors had an eye for potential candidates, and they took them based on their credentials. Subsequently, they advertised them to various companies until they were employed on a commission basis (Pynes, 2013).

Outsourcing has undergone tremendous changes since it begun. One of the leading changes includes the method used to carry out the processes. Outsourcing companies employ several methods to recruit skilled workers. Advertisement is one of the methods implemented in the recruitment, staffing and selection of potential employees. As days go by, companies are becoming competitive in business and other areas. Such aggressive competition is spreading even to recruitment sections of companies where each one of them wants the best of the available employees. Advertisement mostly involves an external company advertising various job openings within other organizations. Furthermore, the external company is actively involved in meeting up with potential candidates and assessing their qualifications (Schawbel, 2012).

Employment agencies are yet other means of carrying out external recruitment, selection and staffing. The agencies work on behalf of the principal companies that need new employees. They undertake the initial step of looking for employees and catering for interviews in search of the best candidates for the job. They do this at a commission, which the employing company pays up once they get candidates to fill the job positions. At times, these agencies are delegated with the ultimate duty of looking at the needs of the recruited employees. For example, they take care of the employee’s benefits and remunerations. Such cases regularly take place in companies that have outsourced their human resource department (Schermerhorn, 2011).

Companies also prefer entering into business with labor contractors. This is a common occurrence where companies have temporary works. Consequently, they prefer engaging with employees that can work for them within a limited time, otherwise known as a contract. This is beneficial since the employing company cuts down on the extra cost of employing permanent workers, and the work is only short-lived.

Several advantages follow a company once it carries out external recruitment. Such advantages include acquiring new talent that was missing within its workforce. Additionally, new ideas are brought into the company from the outside world. This provides it with the opportunity to use these resources for the ultimate benefit of the company. Growth of companies often involves the requirement of new skills, which are mostly missing within the organizations. It is thus essential for companies to allow room for recruiting workers externally to attain such skills.

Companies within a particular industrial group occasionally require an exposure to various ideologies. Upon exposure to such ideas, the company can overcome competition from similar organizations. Recruiting externally is a vivid channel where companies can utilize to get cross-industry insights. Most of the time, potential candidates are experienced people who have significant work experience from previous jobs. Once they get into a company, they bring knowledge and skills to the new organization. Thus, the new company is exposed to new ideas they can use to improve the productivity of the organization (Schawbel, 2012).

Hiring workers via external recruitment proves to be extensively beneficial since the candidates already have experience. This not only provides the company with excellent workers but also helps save money. Once a company hires new employees, it spends both time and money in training them so that they may be up to speed with the organization’s work. However, once the company outsources its employees, they do not need training. Otherwise, they would only take the new employees through orientation to familiarize them with the environment. In turn, they end up spending less time and money in making the new employees comfortable and familiar with the daily affairs of the company (Schermerhorn, 2011).

On the other hand, external recruitment has several demerits that the company faces whilst carrying out the process. One of the leading disadvantages of external recruitment is spending more cash to cater for all the extra work that the recruiters undertake. Culture stigma is yet another risk that external recruitment can expose employees to once they join the new company. Once people move from one company to another, they are bound to experience a cultural change. Most likely, culture within the new company is different from their previous places of work. Hence, acclimatizing to the new norm within their places of work may be challenging. Others even face stigmatization from fellow workers just because their cultures differ in one or several ways. Such cases also have possible detrimental effects on workers experiencing stigma. For example, the worker may be demoralized to work and have a negative attitude towards work. In turn, the company also suffers since the worker’s productivity is low and so is the organization’s (Pynes, 2013).

One of the common mistakes that recruiters make while undertaking external recruitment is lack of advertising new job vacancies to existing employees. Occasions occur where a company misses noticing that the best person for the job is already working within the company. Failure to elaborate the interview process in details to the interviewees is yet another common mistake that recruiters make in their job. Interviewees often fail because of lack of detailed information regarding the whole process. Moreover, recruiters fail to describe the job in details to the candidates. In turn, the candidates end up turning down opportunities since they feel that the job does not meet their satisfaction. On the other hand, some candidates take up jobs that do not fall within their expectations since they did not get adequate initial job description.

The recruitment process requires regulations and laws to ensure its efficiency. The process being an equal opportunity to all candidates forms one of the most crucial laws that guide it. Cases have occurred where people in the recruitment team encourage nepotism and discrimination. Consequently, the process ends up being unfair, which is wrong. People tend to discriminate others by age, sex or ethnicity, but such laws are extensively helpful in avoiding the occurrence of such behavior during recruitment (Schawbel, 2012).

The selection procedure following a recruitment process involves placing the right skills within the correct job description. It is carried out in several steps, which include preliminary interviews as the initial stage. At this stage, the company gets rid of applicants that do not meet the minimum standards required of each employee. Filling application blanks is the second stage that follows preliminary interviews. It involves candidates writing personal information that is necessary to the company. The next step involves taking tests such as aptitude, reasoning, and personality exams, which the company uses to comprehend the candidates’ potential. Employment interview is the next stage that potential candidates undergo during the selection process. At this point, candidates face a panel of interviewers who check whether they are fit for the job or not. This is a crucial stage for determining the right candidate to join the company (Gamage, and Pang, 2003).

During the selection process, various issues are bound to occur to both the interviewers and interviewees. Interviewers may miss asking the correct questions required to know the fitness of the candidate to fill the vacancy. On the contrary, interviewees may get emotional hindrances that may prevent them from focusing on the questions. Consequently, the company ends up losing a potential candidate. Mistakes may also happen, and the interviewer asks wrong and irrelevant questions. Such an error may make the company employ unqualified people or lose qualified candidates. Nondiscriminatory laws also act as a guide to the selection process in order to avoid irregularities such as bias of interviewers to some candidates. The law also requires candidates to provide valid information and original documents. This is to prevent candidates from lying about their qualifications, and the company from employing people with false information.

Orientation is the initial step carried out during the staffing process. During this stage, the candidates who have undergone the recruitment and selection processes successfully are introduced to their working environment. They familiarize with the working place to ensure that the company’s productivity is maintained at a high level. Training and development is the next step involved in the staffing process. At this point, the workers are equipped with the right knowledge and skills to indulge with their work in the company. The next stage is the remuneration process, which involves grading the performance of each candidate. The management can make adjustments that help candidates improve their performance according to the remuneration process. The staffing program may face common mistakes from the management. Such mistakes include using wrong remuneration factors that may give false results about the candidates. However, selection laws and regulations help avoid the occurrence of such mistakes and discrimination (Kanan, n.d.).

References

Gamage, D. T. & Pang, S. N., (2003). Leadership and management in education. Hong Kong: Chinese University Press.

Kanan S. (n.d.). Internal versus external recruitment – which is best? Retrieved on 11 August 2013 from http://www.myfirstsalesjob.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=KPc3VDu%2BhZ0%3D&tabid=705&mid=2736

Pynes, E. J. (2013). Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Schawbel, D. (2012). The power within: Why internal recruiting & hiring are on the rise. Time Business and Money. Retrieved on 11 August 2013 from http://business.time.com/2012/08/15/the-power-within-why-internal-recruiting-hiring-are-on-the-rise/

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Extinction Of Unwanted Behavior Through The Use Differential Reinforcement Of Other Behavior (DRO)

Extinction Of Unwanted Behavior Through The Use Differential Reinforcement Of Other Behavior (DRO)

Introduction

Extinction is used in a combined and separate form, also, as a differential reinforcement of other behavior, which is known as a DRO. This is for the purpose of finding out if there is a reduction of shouting, which is an unwanted behavior, witnessed at a daycare facility where there are young children. Reinforcement through attention is an effective way of ensuring that the problem is solved. The participants showed that through DRO and extinction, the problem of shouting is eliminated. This is regardless of the other methods, which were used in the experiment (Wilder & Atwell & Wine, 2006).

DESCRIPTORS: Shouting, problem behavior, differential reinforcement extinction, day care children, attention, acknowledged, ignored.

Most young children encounter their first interactions when they are with other children and mostly in day care centers. Some children tend to express the problem behavior of shouting, which in turn affects them, as they carry out various activities. During play time, the shouting problem behavior occurs often and this means that it needs to be addressed as well as intervened. It has been proven that analysis of behavior occurs when the strategy of behavior is used. It is meant for the purpose of ensuring that unwanted behavior does not exist (McCord &Thomson & Iwata, 2001). In order to remove the reinforce, which is interfering with the behavior, extinction has to occur. The latter has to be terminated or withdrawn using the most effective manner. Behavior extinction occurs when the results of withdrawal have been witnessed. In order to ensure to that the shouting problem behavior is stopped, reinforcement should take place.

For many decades, interventions of a behavioral nature have been an extremely predominant approach during treatment. Children are the ones, who are subjected to this approach in order to ensure that they adapt and function according to their environment. Assessment of behavior among children has improved significantly due to the refined techniques, which are also advanced. In turn, the children are trained through rehabilitation and also, their development of skills improves drastically. According to Wilder, 2006, the problem behavior should be identified early enough. This ensures that teachers and parents find effective solutions with dealing with this issue. In order for the DRO to become successful, the children should be constantly reminded of the consequences of their actions. The teachers and parents should make sure that their verbal cues are made known to the children. This is effective in reducing shouting among the children (Wilder et al, 2006). It has been found out that young children, who show good behavior by not shouting, should be rewarded through acknowledgment. Other children will follow the good behavior, since they know that they will be rewarded also. The behavior being targeted is shouted and reinforcement in the form of DRO is extremely effective. It ensures that the occurrence of the behavior does not progress further.

It has been found out that in order to reduce shouting among children, they should be ignored. This means that no attention should be given to them unless, they raise their hands. Also, the children will be acknowledged so long as shouting is not done by them, and their hands are raised up. This means that they will receive the attention, which they need. Studies, which have been done on this issue are not many, thus there are no conclusive results that the DRO will work effectively in this situation. The children in the day care facilities are able to provide sufficient information regarding extinction from the evidence it provides. The chosen variable, which is independent, focusing on school children, who are young, has been proven effective in other studies.

The reason for using the DRO extinction method is because other interventions, which are positive, have not been conclusive enough. It is not very clear whether the problem function is due to the different mechanisms, which affect their lives. Attention given to the children is the remedy and this is because of DRO and extinction. In order to fully understand how this problem behavior functions, a thorough analysis has to be done, by following the right procedures. It is vital that the children refrain from activities, which might make them to shout. Avoidance is always a key option in dealing with this problem behavior. Teachers are parents should not overlook the recommendations, which are presented to them (Grow et al, 2008). This is because once children are aware that shouting is not good, they will not continue with this problem behavior. Also, more evaluation needs to be done concerning the effects of using DRO and extinction methods when dealing with the problem of shouting, among young children in day care centers. The purpose for conducting this study is to find out if unwanted behaviors can be gotten rid of using the method of differential reinforcement. The latter should be able to ensure that the problem behavior becomes extinct.

References

Grow, L.et al. (2008). Utility of extinction-induced response variability for the selection of mands. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41, 15–24.

McCord, B. &Thomson, R. & Iwata, B. (2001). Functional analysis and treatment of self-injury associated with transitions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 195–210.

Wilder, D. & Atwell, J. & Wine, B. (2006). The effects of varying levels of treatment integrity on child compliance during treatment with a three-step prompting procedure. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 369–373.

Wilder, D. et al. (2006). Brief functional analysis and treatment of tantrums associated with transitions in preschool children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 103–107.

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MANAGING THE BUSINESSES ASSETS

Asset management refers to systems which manage, monitor or maintain things of value to any business group. It can apply to tangible assets like buildings and to the intangible ones such as goodwill and the intellectual property rights (Longenecker, Justin G (2012, pp456). It therefore refers to an intellectual process of maintaining, operating and upgrading asests and disposing them cost effectively.

There is a number of asset management practices which the business needs to take much into consideration;

Infrastructure asset management

This is a combination of financial, engineering and other practices with the aim of providing the required level of services at the most cost effective manner. The process involves design, construction, operating, repairing, modifying, replacing and disposing of physical equipment.

Financial asset management

This section should the one designed to deal with collecting of investment schemes and segregating of client accounts

Enterprise asset management

Is a business process with good enabling environment which supports management of assets in a business. In any business assets like the physical ones, fixed assets, IT assets, and the digital assets are supposed to be taken care off.

Corporate asset management

This type of asset management incorporates enterprise asset management and extends to municipal jurisdiction thus meeting the customer’s expectations. In this type we also find the use of GIS-Centric asset management which allows users to use the capability to coordinate, share information in an efficient manner through making of GIS geo data base an asset registry. It allows users to use, share and coordinate in usage of information in an efficient and a cost effective manner (Clayton & Patricia 2008, pp.70).

MANAGING OF LIABILITIES IN A BUSINESS

A business can incur a lot of losses if it does not have clear and effective ways of managing of liabilities. Companies with limited liability enjoys than those ones who operate in unlimited liability scenario. The following will be the benefits which shall accrue to these businesses if they operate in limited liability;

Separate legal entity

Limited companies will enjoy benefit of legal existence which is separable from management and its shareholders

They have limited liability for their members

This means that in case of dissolution which might result from insolvency, for example, the shareholders can only lose up to the value of their shares and not the personal property

Protection of the patent rights

This implies that for a limited company, cannot share the names with anyone else. This is the trademark registration for sole traders and partnerships.

continuity

Once the company has been formed, it has an everlasting life, the directors and management and the employees will act as the agents of this company.

Better pension schemes to its employees than those paid people employed in a contract or on in a sole trading business.

New shareholders can join and can freely negotiate on suitable engagement terms and conditions with their clients. It also ensures that there is equality among the members in terms of profit and loss sharing.

REVENUE MANAGEMENT

Revenue management refers to analytical ways that a company and use to predict consumer behavior and the price to maximize revenue growth. It is required that businesses to sell required or the right products to right customers at their right time for the right price.

There are revenue management levels which the business can apply so that to maximize revenue;

Pricing

It involves defining the best pricing policy or strategy. In this case the value set by customers is captured so that the best and specific price is set to capture that value. For example the company might decide to price against its competitors, in this case it should follow closely the market demand conditions at the market segment level.

Inventory

Here management should be concerned on how best to price or allocate capacity. For instance a company may decide to discount products so as to increase sales volume, it can also lower prices of products in order to overcome weak market demand and gain market share.

Marketing

Effective promotion techniques will help maximize revenue in situations where there is uncertainty in market distribution and the willingness to pay. Promotions will help attract more customers who will then commit themselves into signing contracts. The company needs to strategize on good promotion roll off policies so as to capture a large market share to trade in.

channels

Choice of good distribution channels will help the company make more profits than when the channels are complicated (Jaffe, Eugene et al, 2006 pp.276).

For effective operations, it is advisable for companies to reduce brokers on the way so that upon production, the goods are supplied directly to the market so that to make more revenues,

revenue management involves the following process; data collection from the field and in this case they are the customers, market segmentation which is the key market based pricing and revenue maximization strategy, forecasting on various elements of market like demand, inventory levels, ,market share, and the total market, optimizing which defines how customers are likely to respond when products are sold to them, Dynamic re-evaluation requires that a business should evaluate its prices, products and processes so as to maximize revenue.

INCOME MANAGEMENT

Income management refers to the methods applied for the business to maintain and keep good records so that to ensure continuity. Improper income management will imply that business will encounter losses hence resulting to insolvency thus termination. It is recommended that good management with good managerial skills be the one running the business, otherwise it will collapse.

In any company there are four main financial statements which are likely to be affected during the day to day operations of the business, they include: the balance sheet; it gives the financial position of a business as at given date, the cash flow statements; it gives revenues minus expenses, statement of owner’s equity also called the statement of retained earnings, and the statement of such flows; shows funds and whether they are enough to carry out routine operations.

References

Longenecker, Justin G. Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrepreneurial Ventures. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning, 2012. Print.

Clayton, Patricia. Forming a Limited Company: A Practical Guide to Legal Requirements and Procedures. London: Kogan Page, 2008. Internet resource.

Jaffe, Eugene D, and Stephen Hilbert. Barron’s Gmat: Graduate Management Admission Test. Hauppauge, N.Y: Barron’s, 2006. Print.

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Company Overview

ExxonMobil is one of the leading companies in the oil and petroleum industry globally. Although ExxonMobil started operating as a regional oil and petroleum company in Texa, U.S., the company has grown to a global company that, which is the largest publicly traded petrochemical and petroleum international company. The company has been in operation for more than 125 years, an operation that started with regional kerosene dealers. ExxonMobil is currently a multinational company that operates in nearly all the five continents. Exxon Mobil Corp. is a multinational gas and oil company of American origin that has its headquarter in Irving, Texas, U.S. ExxonMobil was founded in 1999 following the mergers of the two companies; Exxon and Mobil, hence, a descendant of HYPERLINK “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Rockefeller” o “John D. Rockefeller” Rockefeller’s  HYPERLINK “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Oil” o “Standard Oil” Standard Oil Co. The company is commonly affiliated with a Canadian oil company – Imperial Oil Co. By revenue, ExxonMobil is ranked third globally, and second by market capitalization. In 2013 Forbes Global 2000 listing, ExxonMobil was ranked fifth. In term of the human resource capacity, ExxonMobil has employed over 13,000 staff globally, making it one of the leading global employers. In terms of refining of the petroleum products, ExxonMobil is the largest company globally, a title that has been enjoyed with the Standard Oil, the parent company of ExxonMobil, since 1870s. ExxonMobil has over 37 oil refineries that are spread in the 21 countries that it operates in globally. The company produces over 6.3 million barrels of oil estimated to be 1,000,000,000 liters. With respect to the daily production capacity, ExxonMobil is the world’s leading oil, gas, and petroleum products with a capacity of 3.921 million oil barrels, thus accounting for about three percent of the world’s production units. ExxonMobil also accounts for about one percent of gas and oil reserves.

Products and Services

ExxonMobil is best known for its brands such as Exxon, Esso, and Mobil that are very popular among the company’s clients. ExxonMobil specializes in the production of modern transport products, lubricants, and gas products. ExxonMobil is characterized by three segments: chemicals, upstream, and downstream that specializes in the production of consumer, industrial, aviation, commercial, base-stocks, and marine lubricants. It is the upstream segment of the company that deals in gas and oil products that generates major revenues and earnings to the company. The downstream segment, on the other hand, is responsible for logistics, marketing operations, and refining. Chemicals segment of ExxonMobil Co. is charged with the responsibility of manufacturing and marketing of petrochemical products such as aromatics, polypropylene plastics, olefins, and polyethylene. ExxonMobil (XOM), therefore, offers range of worldwide recognized brands that are popular among customers for their innovation, efficiency, and innovation. The introduction of signum technology in the production and manufacturing process has enable the company to better understand and match the needs of its customers, hence producing lubricant products that are customer tailored. It is this technological integration and application that has made ExxonMobil gain a competitive advantage over its competitors in the industry.

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Company’s Criticism

The company has not been without issues and criticism, with the laxity of the management in speeding up the 1989 cleanup exercise following the Exxon Valdez’s oil spillage in Alaska. This oil spill causes major environmental damage. ExxonMobil has also faced criticism for financially supporting organizations and foundations that are particularly skeptical on the contribution of burning fossil fuels to global warming. Besides, ExxonMobil has been accused by foreign diplomats for weakening the American foreign policies and violation of human rights.

Exxon before Acquisition

Before acquisition Exxon was financial situation was slowly declining with numerous market instability. The merging of the two company aimed at expanding the controlling the market especially noting that the two company portrayed differing operation cultures. The merger ought to generate globally-based corporations that can contend to all this key market segments with the planet. Within disorders involving deflation, that has viewed the costs on most everything plummet, corporations will be powered in order to mix or maybe form alliances to produce establishments involving level which will make sure your survival for the cost of their opponents.

Reasons for Merging of Exxon and Mobil

The conspicuous push and urge and for merging of Exxon and Mobil were mainly from the variation in the business ambience. The external oil market was experience stiff condition including the plummeting of the oil prices. This case presented financial difficulties to the involved companies thus merging was one of the most dependable ways to reverse the ever-growing gap in the market in the market. The price tag on oil per barrel had dropped significantly to between $9. 87 and $10 in the London market, Eighty five percent inside US–a drop with on price involved nearly 50 per cent in the last 12 months.

The merger between key essential oil corporations Exxon and Mobil will probably was aimed at generate not merely this world’s largest essential oil company but also the most important company in terms of profit. It is merged revenue with the very first 9 several weeks involving 1998 would’ve been recently $119 billion dollars when compared to the $115 billion dollars generated by the world’s largest company, General Power generators. The offer, valued in more than $75 billion dollars by simply analysts, shows the most significant professional merger of all time. It’s much bigger than the last document, which furthermore happened inside petro-chemical business. Of which nation, in between British Isles Oil as well as the US-based Amoco, was worth $48. 2 billion dollars and made this world’s 3rd largest essential oil maker. This arriving together involving Exxon and Mobil will probably forge some sort of company involving huge dimensions. Exxon-Mobil’s elementary essential oil manufacturing will probably outstrip that involving Nigeria and many various other people with the Group involving Oil Conveying Countries. It is profit will probably be larger than this major domestic item of nevertheless twenty three nations. Will probably be this world’s largest dealer involving petrol, with regarding forty seven, 500 areas worldwide and about 12-monthly benefit involving almost $12 billion dollars.

Pros and Cons of Merger of Exxon-Mobil

Merging possesses its own benefits and drawbacks. A key benefit of the t Exxon Mobil was easy and recognizable by law and did not cost around other designs associated with exchange. The companies (Exxon and Mobil) simply accepted to combine their particular complete businesses. There was no requirement to exchange concept to particular person assets on the received agency towards the getting agency. The merging of the two companies lowered competition considerably thus conveying more fiscal skin scales on the market. This will ultimately kept the business progress with the amalgamation on the competing attributes of equally firms. Merging made it possible for the organization to restructure and fortify the corporation seeing that firms mixed up in purchase reveal ways of reinforce the corporation, hence get rid of weak points inside agency.

The decision-making process following the merger possibly lead to generation of positive results as new form of skill was incorporated in the managerial practices of the amalgamated firms. Exxon-Mobil subsequently spent money on more substantial investment decision to yield more earnings. Further, the merging of the two companies was able to realize more market reveal, hence affects greater self-confidence from their clients because the firm then appeared more reputable. Which effects enhance associated with clients and as well appeals to some other events to get human relationships with the group inside many sorts. Merging of the two companies brought several undoing also. One of many disadvantages was that the merging had to be accredited by means of ballots on the stockholders of firms. Legally, it was a requirement of two-thirds (or even more) on the reveal ballots are important pertaining to authorization. Getting the required ballots was time-consuming and hard. On top of that, the actual cooperation on the focus on firms’ supervision was absolutely essential to get a merging. This particular cooperation most likely was inexpensively obtained. Also, the actual diseconomies associated with range in the event company turn out to be too large leading to raised unit costs. It is will also create clashes associated with traditions involving unique variations of company. So this kind of lowers the potency of the actual integration.

Merging in addition possibly be developing a clash associated with objective involving distinct firms, this means decisions tend to be more hard to make and causing dysfunction inside working on the company. It also effects dissatisfaction amongst present employees seeing that opportunities will probably be minimal and the supervision have to make a decision which often employees to support the career after the purchase has brought spot. However, the process of downsizing, restructuring and personal savings will probably deepen this situation with the benefit program in its entirety by simply lowering the quantity of job employed–the just source of surplus worth and benefit. It’s going to exacerbate this deflationary routine today dominant practically in most industries. As long as this huge world-wide profitable allows and personal success developed by human labour remains concentrated inside grasp with the transnational businesses as well as the professional and personal elites, it’ll necessarily mean more and more challenging problems around the working school. A new impressive paradox possesses blossomed. This “overcapacity” or maybe surplus involving profitable potential in many industries, whether it is essential oil, cars, drugs, foodstuff manufacturing, metal, computers or maybe every other, is only extra on the perspective with the marketplace as well as the removal involving individual benefit. The specific wants involving lots of people haven’t been recently increased (Palepu, Krishna and Paul 78-9).

Financial Analysis Before and After the Acquisition

Management Effectiveness

The Return on Assets (ROA) of Exxon and Mobil was 6.75% and 3.95% respectively before the merger. This was an indication that Exxon had a better asset management policy compared to Mobil since its ROA was almost twice better. However, after the acquisition and merger of the two companies to form ExxonMobil, the ROA ratio increased to 12.04%. This was an indication that the company’s asset management significantly improved with the assets having the capacity to generate revenue more than doubling. From the ROA ratio, it is worth noting that the merger was profitable and beneficial to two companies following the merger. Since the ROA ratio exceed the 5% that is perceived good, ExxonMobil, therefore, is effectively utilizing its assets to generate revenue and profits. Similarly, the company’s return on equity (ROE) increased to 26.33% after the merger of the two companies. Before the merger, Mobil and Exxon had a ROE of 9.01% and 14.57% respectively. The merger, therefore, increased the effectiveness of ExxonMobil to utilize its equities to improve on its profitability index and revenue capacity. The ExxonMobil’s return on investments (ROI) was better than the RIO in for each company before forming the merger as it increased to 33.61 percent from the average rate of 16.00 percent before the mergers. From the management’s point of view with respect effectiveness, there is no doubt that this merger and acquisition was beneficial to the two companies as the effectiveness of the management doubled.

Profitability Performance of the ExxonMobil

The profitability measures indicated the mergers between Exxon and Mobil was positive and more profitable than when the two companies were operating independently. Although the gross profit margin of ExxonMobil Co. was slightly lower than that of Exxon and Mobil at 35.4% from 38.61%, the merger increased the profitability index of the ExxonMobil. The increased in the profitability indices of ExxonMobil was evidenced by the increased in the net profit margin from 5.4% and 3.18% for Exxon and Mobil respectively to over 7.6 percent for ExxonMobil Co. In addition, the EBIT margin for ExxonMobil was better than that of each company before the merger. The financial statement of ExxonMobil revealed that the company’s EBIT was 15.38% after the mergers, a figure that showed an improvement from 12.31% and 11.85% posted by Exxon and Mobil before the merger. The operating profit margin also doubled to 12.1% after the merger. The profitability measures evidenced that the merger was effective and more profitable than when each company was operating independently.

Liquidity Ratios After and Before the Merger

The short-term liquidity position of ExxonMobil was stronger after the merger with the quick ratio of ExxonMobil being 0.79 which was better than 0.57 and 0.48 for Exxon and Mobil before the merger. This was an indication that the merger strengthened the company’s ability to meet its short-term financial obligation when they fall due. The current ratio of ExxonMobil increased to 1.06 from 0.67 and 0.91 for Mobil and Exxon respectively. With the current ratio being more than 1.00, ExxonMobil was, therefore, well placed to meet its most liquid short-term liabilities such as account payable. The current assets expressed as percentage of the total assets was negative before the merger, but significantly increased after the merger to 1.48. From the liquidity position, the merger was profitable and effective as the liquidity position of ExxonMobil improved.

Share Performance

Following the merger of Exxon and Mobil to form ExxonMobil Co, the cash flow per share improved from $2.28 to $3.29, an indication that the cash flow per share for ExxonMobil was better than that of Exxon, but slightly lower than that of Mobil, which had $7.08 cash flow per share. The book value per share after the merger was equally better at $10.21. The merger had no significant contribution to the earnings per share. The EPS before and after the merger did not significantly changed as it stood at $2.56. However, the value of the company, measured by the stock price indicated that the merger improved the company’s market value, as attributed to the rise in the stock prices of the ExxonMobil. In term of share prices, Mobil’s share traded at $75.25 while Exxon’s shares were trading for $72.00 before the merger. After the merger, the ExxonMobil’s share traded for over $95 per share, thus, and increased in the capitalization.

Financial Performance of ExxonMobil Co

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Year-end 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Total revenue 358 955 365 467 390 328 459 579 301 586 383 221

Net income 36 130 39 500 40 610 45 220 19 280 30 460

Total assets 208 335 219 015 242 082 228 052 233 323 Total debt 7 991 8 347 9 566 9 425 9 605

Conclusion and Summary

Both Exxon and Mobil were relatively stable companies characterized by strong financial position and performance. However, following the increasing competitiveness of the industry in the U.S., there was need for the two companies to merger in order to strengthen their positions and market dominance. The merger that officially took place in 1999 marked a new beginning for the two companies. Since Exxon was more stable and stronger than Mobil, the merger agreement concluded that Mobil be absorbed by the Exxon with the two forming ExxonMobil Co. The merger was beneficial and effective both to the shareholders and management. The financial performance of ExxonMobil was much better than each independent company. This was measured by the increased profitability, asset position, and improved liquidity position of ExxonMobil. It is, therefore, worth concluding the mergers between Mobil and Exxon was economical and effective, hence profitable to all parties involved in the process.

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Coll, S. Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American power, 2012. Print.

Omeje, Kenneth C. High Stakes and Stakeholders: Oil Conflict and Security in Nigeria. Aldershot [u.a.: Ashgate, 2006. Print.

Palepu, Krishna G, and Paul M. Healy. Business Analysis & Valuation: Using Financial Statements. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2008. Print.

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Appendix: Consolidated Balance Sheet

Assets

Current Assets

Cash And Cash Equivalents 4,913,000   9,923,000   13,068,000  

Short Term Investments –   –   –  

Net Receivables 33,152,000   34,987,000   38,642,000  

Inventory 16,135,000   14,542,000   15,024,000  

Other Current Assets 5,108,000   5,008,000   6,229,000  

Total Current Assets 59,308,000   64,460,000   72,963,000  

Long Term Investments 36,328,000   34,718,000   34,333,000  

Property Plant and Equipment 243,650,000   226,949,000   214,664,000  

Goodwill –   –   –  

Intangible Assets –   –   –  

Accumulated Amortization –   –   –  

Other Assets 7,522,000   7,668,000   9,092,000  

Deferred Long Term Asset Charges –   –   –  

Total Assets 346,808,000   333,795,000   331,052,000  

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable 55,916,000   60,486,000   69,794,000  

Short/Current Long Term Debt 15,808,000   3,653,000   7,711,000  

Other Current Liabilities –   –   –  

Total Current Liabilities 71,724,000   64,139,000   77,505,000  

Long Term Debt 11,633,000   11,483,000   9,322,000  

Other Liabilities 42,426,000   48,943,000   46,863,000  

Deferred Long Term Liability Charges 40,530,000   37,570,000   36,618,000  

Minority Interest 6,492,000   5,797,000   6,348,000  

Negative Goodwill –   –   –  

Total Liabilities 172,805,000   167,932,000   176,656,000  

Stockholders’ Equity

Misc Stocks Options Warrants –   –   –  

Redeemable Preferred Stock –   –   –  

Preferred Stock –   –   –  

Common Stock 10,077,000   9,653,000   9,512,000  

Retained Earnings 387,432,000   365,727,000   330,939,000  

Treasury Stock (212,781,000) (197,333,000) (176,932,000)

Capital Surplus –   –   –  

Other Stockholder Equity (10,725,000) (12,184,000) (9,123,000)

Total Stockholder Equity 174,003,000   165,863,000   154,396,000  

Net Tangible Assets 174,003,000   165,863,000   154,396,000  

Eyewitnesses has an important role to play in the forensic process as the facts and descriptions recollect provides and helps

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Thesis: Eyewitnesses has an important role to play in the forensic process as the facts and descriptions recollect provides and helps in shaping the police inquiry. In addition, the evidence that witnesses give out in court has incredibly significant effects on the trial outcome. There are several factors leading witnesses not to memorize more information accurately. This report aims to discuss the research in relation techniques and the help they give to witnesses in order to remember more information accurately.Chapter11 Introduction1.1 Background statement1.2 Hypothetical FoundationChapter 22 Literature Review3 Analytical implements Truth authentication TechniquesChapter 33.1 Introduction3.2 Fundamental principles4 Theories of General recreation4.1 Neel recreation theory4.2 ABC relaxation theoryChapter 45. Informal process.5.1 Cognitive dialogue6 Memory control processes6.1 Memory Recuperation6.2 Examples of relaxation theory processors6.3 Applied Techniques· Progressive Muscle Relaxation· BiofeedbackAutogenic training· Meditation· The Eye-Closure Effect· Deep breathing· Mind body relaxation· Self-hypnosis· VisualizationChapter 5 data collection MethodsChapter 6 Results, Discussion and Conclusion10 References11 Appendixes

Ezdan resort project

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TOC o “1-3” h z u HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653468” 1Background on Ezdan Real Estate: PAGEREF _Toc384653468 h 5

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653469” 2Company Objectives: PAGEREF _Toc384653469 h 5

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653470” 3Background on the “Ezdan Resort” Project: PAGEREF _Toc384653470 h 6

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653471” 4Natural Environment: PAGEREF _Toc384653471 h 7

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653472” 51.5 Cultural Environment: PAGEREF _Toc384653472 h 8

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653473” 6Economic Environment PAGEREF _Toc384653473 h 9

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653474” 7Gross Domestic Product (GDP) PAGEREF _Toc384653474 h 9

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653475” 8Gross National Income (GNI) PAGEREF _Toc384653475 h 9

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653476” 9Purchasing Power of the Turkish PAGEREF _Toc384653476 h 10

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653477” 10Income Tax Rate (Personal) PAGEREF _Toc384653477 h 11

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653478” 11Corporate Tax Rate PAGEREF _Toc384653478 h 11

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653479” 12Inflation Rate PAGEREF _Toc384653479 h 11

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653480” 13Foreign Direct investment (FDI) PAGEREF _Toc384653480 h 12

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653481” 14Consumer Price Index (CPI) PAGEREF _Toc384653481 h 13

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653482” 15Interest rates PAGEREF _Toc384653482 h 13

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653483” 16Official Exchange Rate PAGEREF _Toc384653483 h 14

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653484” 17Free Trade Agreements PAGEREF _Toc384653484 h 15

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653485” 18The Labor Force: PAGEREF _Toc384653485 h 15

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653486” 19Political Environment PAGEREF _Toc384653486 h 17

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653487” 20Legal Environment PAGEREF _Toc384653487 h 18

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653488” 211.1.2 Copyright, intellectual property (IP) and Competitive Laws; PAGEREF _Toc384653488 h 18

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653489” 221.1.3 Freedom of Pricing and Competition: PAGEREF _Toc384653489 h 19

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653490” 231.1.4 Personal Data Protection Law PAGEREF _Toc384653490 h 21

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653491” 241.1.5 Arbitration and Mediation PAGEREF _Toc384653491 h 21

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653492” 251.1.6 Regulatory Issues and Ease of Doing Business: PAGEREF _Toc384653492 h 21

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653493” 261.1.7 Perception of Corruption PAGEREF _Toc384653493 h 22

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653494” 271.1.8 Freedom of Information PAGEREF _Toc384653494 h 22

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653495” 281.2 Infrastructure in turkey PAGEREF _Toc384653495 h 22

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653496” 291.2.1 AVIATION PAGEREF _Toc384653496 h 22

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653497” 301.2.2 The railway network PAGEREF _Toc384653497 h 23

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653498” 311.2.3 The roads network PAGEREF _Toc384653498 h 23

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653499” 321.2.4 Utilities-power supply PAGEREF _Toc384653499 h 24

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653500” 33Utilities – Water Supply: PAGEREF _Toc384653500 h 24

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653501” 34Telecommunications: PAGEREF _Toc384653501 h 26

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653502” 35Analysis of the Turkey Tourism Market PAGEREF _Toc384653502 h 27

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653503” 36Tourists Turnover: PAGEREF _Toc384653503 h 27

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653504” 37Breakdown of Demand by Customer Type PAGEREF _Toc384653504 h 29

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653505” 38Customer Segmentation PAGEREF _Toc384653505 h 32

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653564” 39Why Istanbul? Quick Facts PAGEREF _Toc384653564 h 35

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653565” 40Istanbul’s Economic Climate PAGEREF _Toc384653565 h 37

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653566” 41Tourism in Istanbul: PAGEREF _Toc384653566 h 37

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653567” 41.1Hotels in Turkey (Current Competitors) PAGEREF _Toc384653567 h 39

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653568” 42Upcoming Competitors in Tourism and Leisure Market PAGEREF _Toc384653568 h 40

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653569” 43Summary of the Key Findings of the Feasibility Study PAGEREF _Toc384653569 h 40

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653570” 44Conducting the SWOT Analysis: PAGEREF _Toc384653570 h 42

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653571” 454. Market Entrance Strategy, Conclusion and Recommendations: PAGEREF _Toc384653571 h 43

HYPERLINK l “_Toc384653572” References PAGEREF _Toc384653572 h 44

1. Abstract

As a vital part and growth strategy, the real estate company called Ezdan tends to value international investment chances. Even though, Ezdan has done well at closing many international deals applicable to land acquisition, reselling and real estate consulting services, the company has not undertaken complete fledged international real estate management and development ventures like the one done by Ezdan in Qatar, which is the home country. This means given the suitable environment and the appropriate business conditions, Ezdan has the ability to undertake extensive expertise and become the biggest real estate developer in their country (Aktan and Ozturk, 2009). The company has the ability to become a big company in Qatar in relation to market value to the dominion of international real estate management as well as development. For its fully-fledged venture in the international market the report presents a research business entrance into the Turkish market in terms of real estate market to undertake development and administration of Ezdan resort in Turkey city in Istanbul. The business study shows an analysis for the political, legal, cultural, economic and natural environment in Turkey and evaluation of the tourism industry forecast in Istanbul along with an assessment of the competitors. The report conducts a SWOT analysis in relation to the entrance of Ezdan in the Turkish market and offer pertinent recommendation to help the company in the success of the international business enterprise comprising of market formulation entrance strategy of the company in Turkey.Introduction:Background on Ezdan Real Estate:Ezdan Company, which deals with Real Estate, was established in Qatar, Doha in the year 1960. The company functioned under the owner name called HE Sheikh Thani Bin Abdulla Al Thani to the year 1993 after its conversion to a limited liability company with the name Thani Bin Abdulla Housing Group L.L.C. In the year 2006, remains a remarkable year for the firm, when the group division that focused on real estate investments became an independent entity named Iskan Real Estate L.L.C (Oven and Pekdemir, 2006). The firm’s name was amended later to be Ezdan Real Estate Company L.L.C in the same year. The firm was then changed to Qatari shareholders in relation to Resolution No. 227 associated with Minister of Economy as well as Trade in the year 2007. The change was agreed during the general assembly of the company in the same year Ezdan was listed in the Doha Securities Market. This was meant to be a tactical move by the firm to secure enough funding, widen the company’s investors’ numbers, and enhance its liquidity.

Company Objectives:Ezdan concentrates on attaining profits from real estate investment ventures available in the local and international market. The company endeavors to take part in development of the infrastructure of Qatar. In order to achieve all goals Ezdan continually seeks to undertake the following activities,

Purchase and sell private and commercial real estate, unused lands in both the country and other countries.

Provide consulting services in real estate such as technical project consultation in real estate.

The company is working towards being a representative for both the local as well as international companies to attain enough experience in management of real estate management together with other technical consulting expertise.

Give real estate services such as brokerage or valuation locally as well as internationally.

Manage real estate properties locally and internationally.

Trade a variety of construction equipment and building materials.

Participate in real estate and contracting activities, mostly in construction or maintenance.

Establish companies and industries that specialize in manufacturing materials to be used in construction.

Background on the “Ezdan Resort” Project:Turkey is presently considered as a popular destination for many Europeans tourists from Africa, Balkans, Americas, Africa, Middle East and Asia. The country offers unique combination of recreation evident in cities such as Istanbul. There are varied beaches, spa hotels together with numerous boutique hotels found in different parts of the city (Aktan and Ozturk, 2009). There are also world and European level events such as formula-1 races, musical concerts, museums, as well as exhibitions. Istanbul is considered country of it’s own country. Many tourists travel to Turkey to visit the city in the Bosphorus shores. It seems strange, but the city provides cheap holidays, which makes Istanbul affordable for every person, mostly, young people. The Mediterranean hotels found in Turkey are viewed as the best in Europe and the entire world. By developing the Ezdan resorts, Ezdan Real Estate aims at catering for the increasing number of tourists in the region. The resort will have both sophisticated residential villas together apartments, equipped with various, restaurants, hotels and shops proposed to be supervised a related hotel brand. The company marketing team has undertaken the business study to evaluate the project viability and achieve success in the venture. This involves the analysis of the tourism market together with the hospitality world in Istanbul and Turkey.Analysis of the Natural, Cultural, Economic, Environment and Infrastructure Factors in Morocco:1087120189865

Natural Environment:The country Turkey is found in the western part of Asia extends from Dardanelles  to Bosphorus Straits in the east part of Europe. Anatolian peninsula, which is found in the Asian part, is the size of Texas and enclosed by the Black Sea. The country is bordered by Russia together with Ukraine to the north, other countries such as Azerbaijan Georgia, Iran, Armenia, and Iran in the eastern part. The country is also bordered by Iraq, Syria with the Mediterranean Sea from the south. The European portion is identified as Thrace bounded by the Black Sea as well as Romania, in the northern part. The countries bordering Turkey to the west are north, Aegean Sea Greece and Bulgaria. The country has extensive coastal plains with half of the country being over 800 meters in terms of sea level, with various mountain ranges in the eastern western direction. The highest mountain in the country is Mount Ararat and is over 5000 meters with 130 peaks of 4000 meters in terms of height. Turkey is found in a seismically active location with fault lines that run through different parts of the country. They have led to frequent earthquakes, and demolition of human habitation together with man-made structures in the past.

1.5 Cultural Environment:Turkish and Kurdish are the languages widely spoken in the country with Turkish being the language spoken widely in the country. Kurdish is the second language spoken among the population.

Moroccans are mostly multi-lingual and can speak Spanish, French and Arabic fluently.

Majority of the populace practices Islam religion even though the state remains fiercely secular as Islam originated from Saudi Arabia.

People shake hands firmly during interaction and during departure it is not often customary to shake hands even though the act is occasionally practiced.

Friends and relatives greet each other with one or two kisses on the cheek. Elders remain respected by often kissing them on their right hand and placing a person’s forehead on their hand.

Turkey is known for antique folk dance tradition that changes from one region to the as each dance remains, colorful, musical and stylish.

.Turkish food is ranked among the greatest cuisines in the entire world together with Chinese and French.

Despite the country being a Muslim country, individuals put on Western style clothing in a reserved form.

Economic EnvironmentTurkey is an truly dynamic and an emerging market full with a developed infrastructure network and an internationally aggressive work force. The country civilian labor force remains 25.9 million people in the end of the year 2010 compared to 24.3 million people in 2004. Agricultural sector employs 1/3 of the labor force even though the agriculture share in GNP is slightly above 10%. Nearly half of individuals employed are found in the services sector with the ratio employed in sectors such as the industrial sector to be 18%. This means the main factor in the upsurge of deficit in the current account was because of import increase and worsening trade balance (Onder, 2000). Tourism revenues assisted in compensation by generating around 30 billion USD in revenue in the year 2012. Turkey’s population remains over 70 million, which means it is growing and still young. It has the biggest landmass in relation to Western Europe with the economy of the country economy ranked in the 20 biggest countries in the world economies with a GDP of US $400.The American commerce department has listed Turkey to be among the ten promising and emerging economies. The World Bank also stated that Turkey remains in the list of the top ten nations to become the top tier in the world economy. The main urban centers and the extensive economic development are in regions such as Marmara, Aegean together with Central Anatolian. They extend across the northern and central Turkey. The presence of the big cities like Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa within these regions seems significant in enabling them to become a major industrialized and manufacturing districts. At the same time, there is an additional fast developing part in southern region around Adana.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)The Gross Domestic Product in the country has languished in the e fourth quarter of the year 2012 in the past quarter. in the past, from 1998 to 2012, the country GDP rate of growth has been an average of 0.97 Percent to a high of 6.69 Percent in the year 2009.At the same time, Turkey has in the past experienced a low record -7.57 Percent in 2009. Turkey is a quickly developing country with the biggest national economy in relation to Central as well as Eastern Europe (Onder, 2000). Turkey’s vibrant economy is a multifaceted mix of contemporary industry coupled with commerce in the traditional agriculture segment, which contributes to 30% of jobs. It has a tough and speedily growing private community; however, the government plays a big role in the main industry, communication, banking, and transport. The country’s economy has exposed remarkable performance in terms of stable growth in the past years.

Gross National Income (GNI)The Gross National Income for the year ended 2011 was 12,246 as compared to 11,841 in the year 2010. As stipulated in the graph below. With the dynamic emerging market of Turkey which has a developed infrastructure and a competitive workforce. The main reason for the increase in the GNI is the increase of imports. The growing economic activities fuelled imports through capital and intermediate goods and the tourism sector helped generate revenues. As shown in the figure below

Gross National Income for the year ended 2011

Purchasing Power of the TurkishTurkey’s market economy is steered by the service and agriculture sector, which accounts for over 25% of employment. The privatization program has reduced the States involvement in the basic industry and an emerging class of entrepreneurs who are adding dynamism to the economy by expanding it productivity as well as its industry (Oven and Pekdemir, 2006). The flow of oil since 2006 has been a major milestone as several gas pipelines have helped shift forward in the transport sector of gas from Europe through Turkey. In time, the situation will help in its dependency on the imported oil and gas to meet 97% of the energy. It needs the uncertainty related to monetary making strategy, and its political havoc within its neighborhood, leaves the economy open to destabilize shifts in investors’ confidence. The condition will give an opportunity to Ezdan Resort Project in Turkey to fulfill its purpose and fill in the gap to improve the economy of the Turkish community.

Income Tax Rate (Personal)Turkey’s maximum income tax rate is 35%, while the minimum rate is 15% based on income levels. Details on tax rates for specific income ranges are presented in the figure below.

Tax % The Tax Base

15 0-10,000

20 10,001-25,000

27 25,001-58,000

35 58,001 and over

Corporate Tax RateThe basic corporate income tax rate levied on business is 20%. The withholding tax on selected payment on non-residence corporations is such that 15% is subjected to dividends and profit shares on participation accounts on banks and REPO agreements while there is tax subjected on treasury bills and bonds no no-residence corporations (Gokce and Eren, 2008)

Inflation RateThe Turkish Statistical Institution recorded the inflation rate at 7.03% in 2013. Since the years 1965 until 2013, its inflation rate averaged 38.06% reaching a high rate at 138.71% in May 1980 and a low record of -4.01% in the year 1968. The inflation rate is measured by the rise and fall of prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods though it has been lucky with the natural gas prices, which were cut down by the United States gas prices, which were cut into half in from the last four years (Onder, 2000). This gave both the producers and consumers a boast, which kept inflation down.

Foreign Direct investment (FDI)According to the trade and development report body under the United Nations Turkey’s direct investment attracted for the year 2011 the Foreign Direct Investment rose to 75% reaching $15.9 billion this was a 75.7% increase as compared to 2010 (Aktan and Ozturk, 2009).

Consumer Price Index (CPI)The value for the consumer price index was 153.12 as at the end of 2010 as the graph stipulates. Over the past 50 years, the indicator reached a maximum value of 153.12 and a minimum value of 0.00 in the year 1960 (Oven and Pekdemir, 2006). This value is calculated by the Laspeyres formula and it reflects the changes in the cost to the average consumer per basket of goods and services changes at specific intervals as shown below:-

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Interest ratesTurkey’s benchmark interest rate was recorded lastly at 5.50% as reported by the central bank of Turkey. Since 1990 until 2013, its interest rate averaged 60.75% reaching and maximum rate of 500% in March 1994 and a minimum of 5% in February 2000. The interest rate decision is made by the central bank of turkey monetary policy committee as stipulated in the table below (Aktan and Ozturk, 2009).

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Official Exchange RateThe USDTRY spot exchange rate appreciated by 0.29% during the last 30 days, historically since the year 1981 to 2013 the rate averaged at 0.9900% reaching a maximum rate of 1.9200 in December 2011 and a minimum rate of 0.0000 in march 1981 (Onder, 2000). This specifies how much one United States Dollar is worth in terms of the others. The table below shows the historical data for the Turkish Lira Exchange rate.

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Free Trade AgreementsTurkey’s customs union comprises if an authorized free trade agreement and an independent government. According to the custom union, Turkey shall bring its profit making strategy with the EU’s common commercial policy together; the special trade system constitutes the most significant part of the trade policy if Turkey applied towards the third world countries.

As popularly known, Customs Union is an economic integration model in which all the existing customs duties, duties having equivalent effect and quantity restrictions, measures having equivalent effect in which a common customs tariff is implemented to the third countries (Aktan, 2009). Customs Union is based on the principle of free movement of goods. In this respect, it is required by the parties that a common commercial policy and common competition rules are developed and implemented.In free trade agreements, the goods traded between the parties benefit from the preferences stipulated in the said agreements based on the rules of origin (Sari and Aydin, 2007). Besides, in the free trade agreements, there is no obligation to implement common commercial policies or common competition rules; on the contrary, the parties implement their own customs duties to the third countries.

The Labor Force:A key component of investment is the availability of a skilled workforce. Turkey offers investors a young, talented, motivated and skilled workforce of 25 million. Turkey has the fifth largest labor force compared to the EU and one of the largest labor forces among the developing countries. Turkey has not only one of the largest, but also one of the fastest growing labor forces among the emerging economies. With 36% of the labor force in who have attained a diploma certificate implies as follows:

Its labor force is one of the most flexible and skilled workforces in the world, possessing the required qualifications, talent, dedication and motivation. This skilled labor force is capable of meeting the needs of the globally integrated and highly diversified Turkish economy.

A strong work ethic is an important component of the Turkish work culture.

Turkish labor force catches the attention of the global business world with its entrepreneurial ability and adaptation skills.

Ageing populations have been seriously hindering economic growth in many developed countries. Today, there are millions of young Turkish people providing developed countries with a pool of skilled young labor force. Turkey has the largest youth population when compared to the EU countries with Over one fourth of the Turkish population is under the age of 15.

It is a well-known fact that the skilled labor force of Turkey is available at very competitive costs compared to the world.

While the labor cost in Turkey is considerably lower than in rival countries, the growth rate in labor productivity has been impressively higher in recent years. Lower labor cost and lower average wages together with increasing labor productivity is creating highly profitable opportunities for investors in Turkey.

The competitive advantage of Turkish labor force is justified through dedicated long-hour working time. Turkey has the longest working hours in Europe.

Political EnvironmentTurkey is the third most populous nation in Europe with a population of 71.9 million. The country is a secular democracy and one of the fastest growing countries in the world. The Justice and Development Party is the leading party, which held its control since the year 2002 and now enjoys 50 % share of the national assembly seats. It has maintained a pro western alien policy since the end of Second World War and has provided crucial support to the United States of America foreign policy. AKP aspiration for Turkey is to become a regional power in the Middle East and acts according to its geographical interest. It has had disagreements with the neighboring countries though their commercial ties have remained unharmed. Turkey has the 17th largest economy and offers right of entry to markets in Europe, the Caucasus, central Asia and the Middle East. It has a major focus for oil and gas acts as a connection between Europe and some of the largest energy suppliers in the world. It has a triumphant, serene, and is a stable country in a country full of conflicts (Oven and Pekdemir, 2006). The government has a unicameral national assembly that elects a member of its ranks to the role of president for a five-year term. The president appoints the prime minister, who is the head of the government. The most important recent development in Turkish domestic politics is the rise of the Justice and Development Party as a centre right party. In Turkey, political parties must achieve at least 10% of the vote to gain representation in parliament. The AKP first came to power in 2002 under the leadership of Recep Tayyip, with 363 of 550 parliamentary seats while the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won 19% of the vote and 178 seats. The rest of the other parties that held seats prior to the 2002 election were no longer represented in parliament. This dramatic move was due to the financial crisis of 2001 and the collapse of the Centre Right Coalition Parties. AKP party leader Erdoğ and was appointed Prime Minister of Turkey in 2003, and has retained his position to this day.

The recognized political parties in Turkey are:-

Justice and Development Party.

Republican People’s Party.

National Movement Party.

Peace and Democracy Party.

Legal EnvironmentLabor Laws

The Turkish foreign direct investment laws have a basic setting in the division of articles. The laws regulate basic entrepreneur policies to encourage direct foreign investment schemes. This is a favorable initiative to encourage approval of the international standards to boost the countries economical sector. The Turkish business environmental sector offers ample and efficient operational policies that mandate foreign companies on free and fair obligatory codes.

The Turkish government sets freedom bill of investment in their land, have fair national treatment to multibillion projects and offer legal balance of the trade fairs. In competitive markets, the legal frame works operate on equal treatment platforms as compared to the domestic investors. This is a move that has challenged the foreign investment plans of major countries to decrease their ability to form favorable investment policies (Onder, 2000). This has been a major setback to the investors who want to settle for manageable policy structures.

1.1.2 Copyright, intellectual property (IP) and Competitive Laws;Foreign express investors are bound on an expropriation and independence. This move binds the legal dealings of a company away from the surrounding environment despite the conditions that may prevail in their investor land (Onder, 2000). The policies define compensation procedure in agreement to the existing protocol of law.

In Turkey, investment projects present majority opportunity for independent proprietorship plan, especially in Istanbul.

Free foreign transfer of the investors’ net profits, benefits from sales or liquidation of recent investments. The Turkish legal transaction board makes provisions for reimbursements’ and grant loans from wired financial institutions.

Constitutional court amendments favor the investment schemes with approvals to right of entry to real estate firms all over turkey (Oven, 2006). This is a direct oversight to development schemes, projects and management schemes to the existing architectural rights of property ownership in scale of performance requirement.

the development policy involve dispute resolution schemes that defend the interests of the individual private and public governing laws from the private investors to the local configuration authorities.

The Turkish regulation authorities on stocks make acceptable universal laws that establish with relevant authority to performing international valuations on the investor stock markets (Oven, 2006). This ranges from valuation of either non monetary form of capital cash to the accepted credit transaction rates.

1.1.3 Freedom of Pricing and Competition:The competition acts in turkey are constituted in mannerism that favours foreign investments; the operational board that regulates the prices is also effective in promoting sharp markets and consumer association (Sari, et al, 2007). This is favourable to Ezdan as this will boost its relation with the constant provisions from the Turkish constitution that protects other monopoly conduct from the local competitive companies.

The competition policy covers all forms of economical transcriptions for the foreign investors. This is a standard exemption from renown bank merger o f the universal bank partnerships, this is a recognition act from the from the competition statue that has a current provision from the Turkish government conduct. The Turkish federal representation authority has approvals from international state unions that mandate the commission on approval to the various involvements of the transactions of investor interest welfare (Sari, et al, 2007). This is a free basis for existence for any development trade partner from the world over; this is a clear undertaking for Ezdan as a world contributor to the development sector as a pertinent dominating partner.

Under the Turkish federation of business protocol allocation of operational laws and regulations, controlled commercial undertakings certify the approval to undertaking counter competitive progress policy to the statutory powers and obligations. This is a move to efficiently promote, attract and make provisions for the foreign investment planners, creating economical markets for the country’s positioning at the centre of focus.

Organisations from the Turkish aggressive Authority have the reputation of the country’s drastic reputation over the recent years. This is evident from the prolonged effective administrative role that has won support from the world trade unions and business community leaders (Gokce, et al, 2008). The has also shaped the nature for working conditions of the governmental schemes to defend investor interests, through transparency of major governing policy and creating amendable changes at the competitive platforms for member association shows and exhibitions.

1.1.4 Personal Data Protection LawIn Turkey, when a provisional personal data is granted during authoritative supervision of business system in accordance to the expectations of performance contract (Gokce, et al, 2008). However, when the personal data is allocated as per the requirements, a controlled evaluation is conducted and an overall audit of the firm has to be certified with the authority land regulator as the recipient. The personal data or business profile is significant in legal presentation during the execution of the company’s representational documentation and its overall framework operations. This is the definition image the company portrays throughout its operations and agreement consents.

1.1.5 Arbitration and MediationIn the rapidly changing economy, disputes arise from varied aspects of interactions. These disputes affect the welfare of investments plans and development structures. Commercial disputes involve transaction of differed opinion, settlement and agreement misunderstandings. The Turkish commercial policy is listed in article 4 of the country’s trade regulations and expected authority rule. This article highlights party dispute, bankruptcy and enforcement policy on investment schemes. Article 9 in the trade and constitutional approval act, provides settlement for individual and commercial cases that can be regulated by independent courts. This indicates the country’s potential ability to uphold trade transactional disputes without regard to any for

FAA, Flight Standards, Air Carrier Branch, ASO-240, task and Commitment

FAA, Flight Standards, Air Carrier Branch, ASO-240, task and Commitment

The vision of the air carrier branch

The vision of the company is to champion excellence in quality risk management, and be the valued provider of aviation safety promotion. The air carrier division is focused on being the industry leader in the provision of the requirements stipulated by part 121: Operation quality risk management oversight. While service delivery is the goal of the company, the company is interested to managing innovation and technology to deliver first class flying experience. This will not only gear the company towards achieving its goal as the company of choice for the company primary customers.

How does the company strategize for its future?

Efficient predictable and cost effective air space is some of the critical factors that lead to the achievement of the coveted position of the industry leader. These are the goals of the company that the company has realized to hold that position. However, the company is in the process of quality improvement and will always strive to ensure that customers are accorded the best service always.

The company has been on the lookout for operational excellence in all areas of interest and to be valued by all the stakeholders. The air carrier branch has set out to leverage its industry experience to realize the recognition in the market. This is realized by providing a holistic approach to risk management and aviation safety. Then air carrier branch also recognizes that Being the industry leader in support provision is one thing, and maintaining that position in the industry is another. This means that the air carrier branch will always strive to break its past record and exceed the expectation of its customers by over delivering. This involves collaboration with various stakeholders in assessing their quality safety need and recommend appropriate measures to managing risks.

The future of the company

The company is an industry leader in developing and operating environmentally friendly aviation system with minimal carbon footprints and energy impacts with the view of sustaining growth and development.

Sustainable development is the backbone of this organizations operation. Therefore the development of proper strategies that enable the realization of the sustainability objectives to develop and operate an aviation system that reduces aviation’s environmental and energy impacts to a level that does not constrain growth and is a model for sustainability. Some of the emerging issues that the company has to contend with include the carbon footprint. The GHG contributed by airlines is one of the leading percentages. Therefore, the company has to strive to check on its carbon footprint by using environmentally friendly sources of energy, and for example, the company is in the process of using biofuels because of their relatively low effect on the ozone.

Some of the strategies that the company has implemented include the following:

Improving the scientific knowledge of the causes of environmental pollution, and focusing on the development of tools geared at effective management of the environment. The company is also interested in the acceleration of the next generation technology with the view of improving its operations in order to reduce the level of noise, fuels that are burnt and the level of emission. This means that the company will focus on the continued growth and improvement of the system activity. While accelerating of the next gen technology is one way of improving the efficiency of the system, the company also promotes researches and development with the aim of accelerating advancement in the engine, and other relevancy technologies.

The company is also into the research and development of the sustainable airport facilities and vehicles and other set of operational practices geared at reducing emission, energy consumption as well as eliminate water content problems. However, the company also aims ate achieving the 60% reduction in the reduction of the general level of un-recycled wastes. Sustainable aviation fuels include the nuclear fuel and biofuels. Nevertheless, the company’s goals are also to develop relevant policy approaches and other economic incentives focused promoting an integrated method to planning, regulation compliance, and decision making.

The company also focuses on ensuring that the aviation stakeholders make inputs into the addressing of the general sustainability of the environmental in their planning of operations and the actual operation s

Improved Global Performance through Collaboration

The company also strategizes to realize the optimal performance at all times by effective global collaboration. This involved collaborating with global partner s in order to achieve the optimal global performance. Optimal global performance involves benchmarking its operation and using the benchmarks to gauge the performance of the branches. However, this is not possible with globalization alone but also through development and implementation of a seamless global air transport to remain competitive in the provision of high level of safety and sustainability into e air space. However, these can only be realized through efficient allocation of resources and projectization of the key problem areas.

Some of the strategies that the company has established to realize these include the inclusion of all global partners in the development of a single framework. The framework can be used to ensure that the unique requirement of the various regions are benchmarked. This is to ensure there is no fallout between the company systems and those of their partners. The systems that the company focuses on include the airspace planning, and development, sustainability plans and safety collaborations. The company recognizes the regional variation in the goals, objectives and principles of various stakeholders. Therefore, the company works hard to integrate its aviation safety measures tom meet the changing need and regulation as this is the only way the company wills to afloat.

The company will overcome challenges in the global arena through enhanced International Corporation and harmonization in the general legislation, polices, principles, regulatory requirements well as the procedures used in the civil aviation and air navigation. The company also plans to ensure it has a stable foothold in the aviation industry incorporating a number of international considerations in the FAA process. The future of the company is also pegged on the improvement of the safety, efficiency and environmental performance. This is only achieved through collaborative research. This is also achieved by the company through learning from the emerging aviation leaders

Innovation to deliver aviation access

The company plans to match the system capacity with the demands of users to ensure that the air navigation is extremely reliable and increases the predictability and cost effectiveness. The future of the company is also reliant on the proper maintenance of the system capacity, predictability and reliability in times of adverse weather conditions.

The company also focuses on ensuring that the range of functions is fully supported by the airport systems, in order to reach the remote populations. This is also extended to the emergency responses to ensure that the airport system is capable of meeting the emergency needs. The company ensures that the next gen system is implemented and is fully operational and utilized according to the aviation systems needs

Next level of Safety

While the company’s field of operations in the general air safety, it is necessary to note that the company is interested in being the industry leader in the ensuring the safety of the airspace. This is a feat the company can only realize by analyzing the past trends and data and use an effective tool to manage risks before they occur. , the company uses the FAA safe and efficient airspace management system and augment the overall approaches used in the traditional air safety management which relied on the analysis of the accident after it has occurred, the new systems implemented by the FAA is instrumental in the determination of the accident trends and take a proactive stance.

Workplace

The company is also providing the most friendly work place to its employees, employees are a very important part of the company. The company recognizes the fact that its future is dependent on the employees. Therefore, It also strives to ensure that the employees derive their work satisfaction in the company. The company also ensures that the employees work life balance is optimal, and employees are happy at the pace of work. Employees to the company are assets and not expanses. For the company to hinge it future on its employee, the company recognizes cultural diversity as it needs a perfect mix of skills.

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