Intel vs Arm Case

Retail Segment Retail Segment Results (millions) Sales Cost of sales Gross margin SG&A expenses (a) EBITDA

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of JB Hi Fi (JB)’s strategic management and operations. The current global uncertainty over recent months have provided a challenge for the retail sector and this report will address strategies JB implemented which allows them to continue growing. Section 2, strategic analysis focuses on the external and internal environments, using the PESTEL and Porters 5 forces

Consider a product line with 50% gross margins (after subtracting volume-related expenses from prices). The cost for handling an individual customer order is SEK 750, and the extra cost to handle a production order for a non-stocked item is SEK 2,250.

The external environment consists of opportunities and threats. J&J can greatly benefit from taking advantage of opportunities. An opportunity that J&J can benefit from is the changes in Medicare insurance that have recently been enacted providing increased medical coverage to seniors with Medicare by covering prescription drugs. An article that I read in the Wall Street Journal stated that the new plan increases prescription drug coverage for senior citizens dramatically. This should increase the amount of prescription drug use in the U.S. Since pharmaceutical sales is J&J's largest segment, increases in prescription drug use can potentially increase sales and profits for

b. The overall profit would be a function of the customer’s satisfaction level. Hence a profit

Using $8.50 as the variable cost provided at the bottom of the case study and using $39.95 as the retail selling price as compared to $23.97 as the wholesale selling price (60% of the retail price), ServiSoft will realize a contribution margin of $31.45 with the retail distribution channel versus $15.47 with the wholesale distribution channel.

of the orders placed and 80% of the delivery expense. The foodservice channel accounts for 30%

The operation manager for JBI suggested considering that Saver Superstore is an easy to deal with partner unlike some other customers that make the business spent a lot of time on their rush orders .This comment brought Johnson to wonder about the customer service costs structure and allocation system. The current system allocates these costs based the revenue generated by each customer which assign a large share to Saver Superstore the biggest one.

The revenue is $600,600*1.2= $720,720. The variable cost changes as sales increases and fixed cost stays the same, the gross profit is $175,500. After tax, the net income is $100,557.

To calculate market segments in % and in value we gathered all the information. We know that JB sales volume is $12 million that are distributed evenly between DFW and non-DFW accounts. Also, Mr. Barrett indicates that in the survey of retail outlets 70% of sales through JB’s DFW dealers went to the professional painter while 70% of JB’s sales through non-DFW outlets went to DIY.

John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) is an American technology solution provider of the food processing and air transportation equipment. The corporation was based in Chicago, Illinois in 2008 when FMC Technologies divested its non-energy businesses. Being divided into the JBT FoodTech and JBT AeroTech segments, John Bean Technologies Corporation produces, manufactures, tests and delivers technically smart systems and products for regional and international industrial food processing customers. Currently, JBT Corporation employs over 3,000 people and operates 16 manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe.

In vertical analysis, it is easier to see elements as a percentage of Revenue. Between 2011-12, the portion that cost of sales takes in revenue has increased however, there is a bigger deterioration in distribution cost. In 2011, 9.21% of revenue remains as profit but in 2012 this figure decreases to 8.14%. Despite reduction in costs is one of the strategies of Ted Baker(part 1.4), analysis illustrates that costs increase each year.

a. Assuming the most current operational cost levels, what sales must it generate to recoup the above investment?

This organization developed and sold an inventory tagging technology which permits its customers to streamline their supply chains.

To maintain an 84.134% service level, what are the required total inventories for (1) the four retail store system, and (2) the online store system?