Business Analysis : Jaren Guinn Business

3) How do intermediaries add value to the products they distribute? Find an example of a distributor that adds each of the six types of utility.

Tabcorp also actively makes a notable contribution to the local communities through donations, provision of community services, sponsorships, etc. Tabcorp is a successful and responsible group with a commitment to create “the bigger better game” for its customers.

New Belgium is a company in which stands behind its core values of ownership, giving back to the community, and sustainability. Furthermore, they are a highly regarded brand that is essentially known for its high quality and its commitment to becoming environmentally friendly (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). Moreover, New Belgium has formed many collaborative and strategic partnerships. Even more importantly, one of the cornerstone competitive advantages is how customers serve as an advertising advocate for New Belgium Brewery in how the customers word of mouth brings forth more business to the company. The core values exemplified within the company draws many consumers and employees to their business. Furthermore, the customers and employees

Arin Adkins is the director of Mississippi Children’s Home Services or Canopy. I choose to interview her, one because she is my mom and easy to interview. Two, she is a high level manager, she will never admit it but she basically is directly beneath the corporate bosses. I thought it would be good to interview her because of her high position and extensive knowledge. I also really liked the idea of interviewing someone who works for a non-profit organization. We study very typical organizations and companies in class that deal with business in a more or less similar way. I thought it would be interesting to look at an organization that does not make money like normal organizations do and have to conduct strategies in a different manner.

Graeter’s was founded in 1870 by Louis Graeter and Regina Graeter. Over the past decades there has been many elements that have not changed till this day, for example according to Running a Business: Part 1 they've been using simple fresh ingredients like they’ve used when they first began their business. Another element that has not changed over the past decades is that they continued making ice cream in small batches to maintain the quality, texture and flavor. One last element that’s remain the same is how Graeter’s packed the ice cream which has been and is till this day by hand. Now there have been quite amount of elements that have also changed like the equipment according to the video it is more up to date, also they began shipping their

Possession utility is the value consumers put on purchasing a product. You can by an iPhone with or without a contract. You will pay the same amount of money every month if you have an iPhone with a contract. You can choose between 1 or 2 years, after these years you can’t use your phone anymore. You have to trade it in for another (i)phone, a newer one. If you buy it without a contract, the buying price of the iPhone is extremely high, but the months afterwards will be lower and you will always be able to use your iPhone. The consumer has choices with both pro’s and con’s. It depends on how much they want to keep their old iPhone or just trade it in after a year or two.

Mark Friese is a Senior Financial Advisor based in Washington, D.C. Mark has helped clients plan for their financial futures since he joined Merrill Lynch in 1987. Mark is a frequent speaker and has conducted seminars covering financial strategies, education planning, tax planning strategies, special needs planning and estate planning strategies for many institutions, corporations, associations, retirement communities, and professional groups. Mark has appeared on local T.V. and cable and helps with a radio show focusing on elder care and special needs planning. Mark also has worked with the boards of many local companies and associations to help them develop cohesive and holistic plans to meet their financial needs. Mark serves on the boards

3.) Strong presence in high margin health services business. In addition to UnitedHealth Group’s leadership position in the health benefits market segment, UnitedHealth Group has strong information and technology based health services platform through its business segments which is Ingenix, OptumHealth and PrescriptionSolutions. The “CNN MONEY” (2012) website states Ingenix is one of the largest health information, technology and consulting companies in the world. The UnitedHealth Group derived $2.3 billion of revenues from Ingenix which contributed $284 million (excluding $200 million in goodwill impairment and business line deposition charges) of operating profit, and an operating margin of 12.1% during FY2010.

Time Merchant primary focus is simplifying the lives of busy consumers, by offering two basic services. The first service would not require a fee and would be available to all consumers that call the hotline to get a referral for a variety of reputable service providers that meet TM quality criteria. However, the second service requires a monthly fee for premium delivery service. Where consumer can place delivery orders 24 hours a day. TM believe this service will assist with saving valuable time in the lives of busy households.

I can create time utility by providing our products at the places where they are open for 24 hours, therefore out customers can buy our products at any time they wish or want to. People will look for drinks to purchase when they are thirsty or hot, so I can also make our products available at the warmer places.

One night in 1981, Jeff Munks, a police office in San Jose, CA responded to an urgent call and arrived at a residence where a Vietnamese immigrant who spoke no English was screaming and waving his arms agitatedly. Next to him, his son was having trouble breathing. After Jeff guessed what had been happening and immediately called for an ambulance, he kept thinking about emergency situations where danger is exacerbated because of a language barrier. This resulted in Telephone Interpretation being offered since that year. This service connects trained interpreters via telephone to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals. Cyracom International is one of those companies that provide critical

In the book, The Corporation Joel Bakan, presents arguments: that corporations are nothing but institutional pathological psychopaths that are “a dangerous possessor of the great power it wields over people and societies.” Their main responsibility is maximizing profit for their stockholders and ignoring the means to achieve this goal. This in results portrays them as “psychopathic.” Bakan argues that: corporations are psychopaths, corporate social responsibility is illegal, and that corporations are able to manipulate anyone, even the government.

Harvey Norman is now a public company that is listed on the stock exchange, whose principal activities primarily consist of an integrated franchising, retail and property entity. It is one of Australia’s most successful retail groups, operating more than 150 franchised department stores, which focus on selling computers, home entertainment equipment and home appliances. It offers Australian consumers an extensive product range, cutting edge technology and market leadership in most product categories. In this report, an in depth industry and company analysis will be provided in order to gain an understanding

Ownership is a very difficult concept to define, but the primary purpose of the contract for the sale of goods is to transfer ownership of the goods from the seller to the buyer. There is a set of rules that regulate how this is to be done.

When I started, the industry was that; Core-Mark Company was one and still one of the global leaders in the fresh and broad-line supply solutions. It is one of the most recognized brands globally. The company employs about 30,000 people globally. The company offers a full range of products, marketing programs as well as technology solutions, servicing North America. Core-Mark Company is to ensure that it exist and provide service to everyone who is in touch with them. The company exists to create value for our share owners on a long-term basis by building a business that enhances the company’s trademarks. The company takes their mission as a commitment to their customers (Gardner, 2012). As one of the world’s largest company, the company has most valued marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry to refresh the world.