Z Sample Research Proposals and Essays

Sample Research Proposal Instructions Assessment Task In this task you will demonstrate your understanding of the key workings, responsibilities and advance required to develop a strategic knowledge of a firm and its operating environment. You are to submit a report, in an appropriate business report format, that responds to the above issue. The report should be a maximum length of 2,000 words. Specific Requirements You are to select one of the following high profile companies as the basis for this task. • Officeworks – office supplies retailer • Hungry Jacks- fast food chain • National Bank – retailing banking • Rebel – sporting goods retailer • Cathay Pacific – international airline • Arnott's – snack food and biscuit manufacturer • Nudie Juice – niche juice manufacturer • Bakers Delight – franchise bakery operator Using your selected business from the above list – you are to outline the key strategic techniques and tools of analysis that you would use to gain an in-depth underst...

  Introduction   Competition in the airline industry is always described to be an "intensively competitive market."   In recent years the airline industry has been in industry-wide shakedowns which have far-reaching effects on the industry's trend towards expanding domestic and international services. Originally, the airline industry was either partly or wholly owned by the government. This is still true in many countries, but in today's industry all major airlines are owned by private companies. Because of the intensive competition in the airline industry, and because of some factors and issues, some government owned airlines are becoming private owned. Airport capacity, route structures, technology, and costs to lease or buy the physical aircraft are significant in the airline industry and are considered the main reason why some government owned airlines cannot afford to stay in business. Other significantly large issues are the weather, fuel cost, and labor. It...