The purpose of this situation analysis is to identify internal and external factors that will have an impact on Estee Lauder’s integrated marketing communications program (IMC). A situation analysis is necessary to determine the position Estee Lauder is currently occupying‚ in terms of finances‚ promotional strategies‚ product range and brand image. A thorough analysis will help identify any opportunities and potential threats that the company may come across and the effect that these opportunities
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Profitability Return on Investment Estee Lauder - 482.4/1965.4 = 24.5% L’oreal - 2242/14865.8 = 15.1% Return on Capital Employed Estee Lauder – 789.9/1965.4+1798 = 21% L’oreal – 3056.9/14865.8+2596.6 = 17.5% Operating Margin Estee Lauder – 789.9/7795.8 = 10.1% L’Oreal – 3056.9/19495.8 = 15.7% Gross Margin Estee Lauder – 5966.4/7795.8 = 76.5% L’Oreal – 13799.3/19495.8 = 70.8% Sales Growth Estee Lauder – 7795.8-7323.8/7323.8 = 6.4% L’Oreal – 19495.8-17472.6/17472
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Case Background Estée Lauder Companies was a technologically advanced‚ innovative company which gained a worldwide reputation for elegance‚ luxury and superior quality. Estée Lauder Companies‚ Inc. which founded in 1946 is a U.S manufacturer and marketer of skin care‚ cosmetics‚ hair-care and fragrance products. The company’s headquarters are in Manhattan‚ New York City. The company launched with four products under its flagship brand but over the decades‚ the business has grown alongside
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External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. October 27‚ 2008 External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. As with any company‚ a solid foundation is essential for success. Companies need to have a system in place to help management plan ahead should there be a "bump" in the road. A good example of a company that is built on a solid foundation is Apple. Companies have developed and implemented their own management concepts to keep them one step ahead of the competition. There are basically four management
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Internal and External Factors MGT230 December 9‚ 2012 Prof. Maggie Ellison-Lohkemper Internal and External Factors Introduction……………….. Innovation Innovation is an internal factor of business that has served as the cornerstone for Apple’s success as a technology giant. “Arguably one of the most innovative technology companies to emerge in the last three decades‚” Apple has masterfully applied the four functions of management to their business strategy (Finkle and Mallin‚ 2011‚ p. 63). The
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Apple‚ Inc. Jeremiah Boshard MGT/230 March 12‚ 2015 Traci Thurman Bowen Apple is one of the largest growing companies in America. They are consistently growing and improving the latest technology that has generated from the communication industry. In view of the fact that these successfully large companies need to be run by proficient leaders who have exceptional management skills to continue to companies rise in its business. The four functions of management are Planning‚ Organizing‚ Leading
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Internal Control Evaluation Every business should take the steps necessary to ensure that its internal controls are functioning effectively and efficiently. It is important to have accountability at every level of a business. Creating a checklist to evaluate internal controls will support the business in this effort. According to Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason and Stawser (2007)‚ an internal control questionnaire aide an auditor in gathering evidence about the control environment and accounting and
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Internal-External (IE) matrix The Internal-External (IE) matrix is another strategic management tool used to analyze working conditions and strategic position of a business. The Internal External Matrix or short IE matrix is based on an analysis of internal and external business factors which are combined into one suggestive model. The IE matrix is a continuation of the EFE matrix and IFE matrix models. Internal-External IE matrix work? The IE matrix belongs to the group of strategic portfolio
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External/Internal Factors When analyzing a company it is important to understand what the internal and external factors of the company are and how those factors are affecting the four functions of management. The four functions of management are planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling. Internal factors affect what happens within the company and external factors are the outside environment that affects the company. Through strategic planning the company can build on its strengths
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beginning of 2012 Google inc. reported revenues of $10.58 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011‚ representing a 25% increase over fourth quarter 2010 revenues of $8.44 billion. (Google investor relations‚ 2012). Such of success came through a great idea and a successful management. Good management includes attentive evaluations of internal and external factors in the four functions of management: planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling. Globalization was a factor that has influenced Google
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