Mainland people are now better-educated, better-paid and they attach more attention to fashion and their personal image. They not only focus on improving basic living conditions, but are also keen to enhance their overall quality of life. Their increasing awareness of health, hygiene and appearance has made cosmetic products one of the consumption hotspots.
In fact, the pursuit of beauty and he
I. Introduction
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest fast food chain selling primarily hamburgers, chicken, french fries and carbonated drinks, and more recently salads, fruit and carrot sticks to follow the well-being trends. However, as the first and largest international fast food franchise, McDonald's has become a focal point in public debate about rising obesity rates, corporate
1. Corporate Information
(1) About Google Inc.
Type: Public (NASDAQ: GOOG), (LSE: GGEA)
Founded: Menlo Park, California (September 27, 1998)
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Key people: Eric E. Schmidt, CEO/Director
Sergey Brin, Co-Founder, Technology President
Larry E. Page, Co-Founder, Products President
George Reyes, CFO
Ind
1. Introduction
The Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a leading company in the world which has been specializing its service offerings in accordance with changing IT market. As of 2004, its service offerings expanded through the acquisition of Compaq (even if it is regarded as an example of failed M&A), which allows HP to achieve economies of scale in terms of size, technology, and global network.
HP h
Competition from Microsoft
2. EU antitrust laws
3. COMCAST
COMCAST : SWOT
1. Economies of scale
2. Natural monopoly
1. Tremendous capital expenditures
2. Increasing programming expenses
1. Growing digital cable & internet
access market
2. Expand its horizon by acquisition and
joint ventures
1. Satellite communications providers
2. traditional media audience