Business Essays

1. Airline Overview Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s national flag carrier, was founded in Ankara on 20 May 1933 as “State Airlines Administration,” under the direction of the Ministry of Defence. In 1955, it was restructured into “Turkish Airlines”. 25% of the company was sold via an SPO under a privatisation programme …

The merger and acquisition of Delta by Unity Bank forces the integration of two companies with different core competencies, Information Systems and organizational structures and cultures. The CIO of operations, Stuart Irving must decide on the best strategy that would maximize the benefits of the merger by leveraging synergies against …

Walmart is focused on creating a detailed strategic and financial initiative plan that will take the company to the next level in consumer satisfaction, market growth, and global responsibility. The aim of this paper is to investigate Walmart’s EDLP (Every-Day-Low-Price) strategic initiative plan. Also the creation of other strategic and …

What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically, what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? The possible changes in stock …

Which segment of its operations got Enron into difficulties? The fall of Eron has understandably generated significant interest in the professional literature as well as in the popular press. The activities and events underlying Enron’s collapse are manifold, but several stand out as particularly noteworthy. One is the use of …

Explain why information systems are so essential in business today: Information systems are a foundation for conducting business today. In many industries, survival and the ability to achieve strategic business goals are difficult without extensive use of information technology. Businesses today use information systems to achieve six major objectives: operational …

This Report investigates the financial effects on Wrigley’s with the issuance of $3bn debt. It explores two alternate means of allocation for the funds; pay out a one-time dividend or carry out a share repurchase. Both methods are analyzed in regards to an optimal capital structure and maximizing share holder …

Supply Chain Management is the strategic management and coordination of all traditional business functions within the supply chain, with the goal of increasing long-term performance and striving for customer satisfaction at the end point of delivery. Supply Chain Management is a cross-function approach that includes managing the movement of raw …

UK: Primark cuts three suppliers following child labour claims A News item from Business Respect, Issue Number 130, dated 17 Jun 2008 UK clothing retailer Primark has ended its contracts with three suppliers in India following allegations channelled through a BBC documentary that they used child labour to finish garments …

Team C’s Business Research Methods Part I analysis determined a problem within Toyota Motor Corporation’s recent recalls that posed a potential for decreased customer satisfaction, which has the additional potential for impacting sales. Part II proposed a sample design and appropriate collection methods, a sample survey, a presentation, and classification …