GROUP REPORT ON MOTHERCARE SUBJECT: MANAGERIAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING TABLE OF CONTENTS PART B 3 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3COMPANY HISTORY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 PRODUCTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 STRATEGIES: 4 Growth strategy 4 MARKET COMPETITION AND CUSTOMERS: 5 Top Competitors for Mothercare plc 5 PART B 6 STRENGTHS (Internal) WEAKNESSES (Internal) 6 ANALYSIS: 8 1) Profitability ratios: 8 2) Liquidity ratios: 8 3) Efficiency ratios: 8 4) Financial ratios: 8 5) Investment ratios: 9 PROFITABILITY RATIOS: 9 Liquidity ratios 11 Efficiency ratios: 11 FINANCIAL GEARING RATIOS: 12 Investment ratios: …show more content…
It also offers its merchandise, including the in-house MODA maternity clothing line, through catalogs and its website. Mothercare serves the retail toy market with its Early Learning Centre (ELC) unit. While the company has struggled at home, it has been increasingly successful overseas, particularly in Russia and India. Top Competitors for Mothercare plc * Marks and spencer’s group plc * Hamleys of London * Toys r us limit STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES After a study of the external (macro) and internal (micro) factors was undertaken, a SWOT analysis was conducted to assess Mother Care’s current situation which aided in the process of determining its major weaknesses (internal), and its major strengths (internal). STRENGTHS (Internal) | WEAKNESSES (Internal) | • Established brand position (40-years experience) • Baby products / clothing : speciality retailer • Ability to adapt itself to the needs of its customers in international markets • Wide variety of products and services | • No product diversity • The cost of commission payment to sponsors and affinity groups. • Not targeting the teenage market • Fall in sales due to recession | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Corporate governance refers to ‘the ways suppliers of finance to corporations assure themselves of getting return on their investment’ (Shleifer and Vishny, 1997: 736). Corporate governance discusses the set of systems, principles and processes by which a
This is a report I am writing as part of my work experience portfolio showing how individuals care needs are successfully met. This will be done by talking about equality, diversity and anti-discrimination.
- Intangible resources: With its strong presence in market place, Goodwill enjoys a reputation as the leader in the used merchandise division.
Corporate governance is the rules in which companies are controlled. This governance essentially balances the
Corporate governance in itself has no single definition but common principles which it should follow. For example in 1994 the most agreed term for corporate governance was “the process of supervision and control intended to ensure that the company’s management acts in accordance with the interest of shareholders” (Parkinson, 1994)1. Corporate governance code is not a direct set of rules but a self-regulated framework which businesses choose to follow. This code has continued to change in the past 20 years in accordance with what is happening in the business world. For example the Enron scandal caused reform in corporate governance with the Higgs Report which corrected the issues which were necessary. Although it does not quickly fix problems, it gives a better framework to
Corporate governance is a commonly used phrase to describe a company’s control mechanisms to ensure management is operating according to
Meals and snacks are part of the overall learning experience. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are served daily. Meal times are as follows: a.m. snack between 8:30 and 9:00; lunch between 11:30 and 12:00; p.m. snack about 3:00 PM-3:30 PM. Menus are posted weekly. Meals are served family style in the classrooms. Children’s nutritional needs are met with foods provided by the Center. We ask that families not send food with their children, except under special circumstances when they have made arrangements with the director and the teacher(s).
Farrar, J. (2008). Corporate Governance: theories, principles and practice. 2nd ed. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press
The weakness factor from SWOT has the main task of exposing and recording the faults of a company. Derived from SWOT analysis, weaknesses are part of the subject that focuses on the negative aspects of a company (Hellman, 2016). When analyzing Bed Bath & Beyond, their weaknesses can be associated with factors such as a company’s popularity, customer satisfaction, profitability, production, expansion, etc. One of Bed Bath & Beyond’s weaknesses relates to its reliance on third party vendors and manufacturers, which focuses on product quality. Since a majority of Bed Bath & Beyond’s products are manufactured within various facilities, there is always a risk of manufacturing errors (Bed Bath & Beyond Inc). If products are produced with low quality,
The article is written to help readers gain a solid understanding the roles of corporate governance, both inside and outside the company. Its goal is simply to impart information, not make claims or arguments on its own. I will be judging it mainly on the sources gathered, numerous examples and explanations given and the overall effectiveness it possesses in effectively communicating its ideas.
Corporate governance is based largely on trust – the trust, by the stakeholders, that revenues will be fairly shared, and that those directly involved in running the company are running it in an aboveboard, honest, and open manner, and that they represent the best
In addition, the researcher used thematic analysis to find any of the explicit or implicit themes within the interview comments and surveys. The purpose of using thematic analysis was to be able to gather any sort of commonalities within the responses of the participants. In addition, with the use of the purposive sampling method, the participant was able to gather testimonial narratives that would provide a depth of information to the study (Merriam, 1992). The criterion for the study was: female Elementary school educators, who are breastfeeding while working within this setting or who have breastfed within the last ten years. In addition, the participants needed to have taught within the Yolo or Sacramento counties. The participants had to be female and working while breastfeeding. Each participant was asked for their consent to take part in the study. The research includes interviews and Likert scale surveys of Elementary school educators from Yolo and Sacramento counties. The participants acknowledged their consent through the reading and signing of the consent letter for taking part in the study (Appendix A). Also, before each participant was interviewed, they were first given a Likert scale survey (Appendix B). After completing the survey, the participants were then interviewed individually, using a ten question open-ended questionnaire (Appendix C). The interview sessions were all conducted by the researcher. The participants were interviewed to gain insight on factors that influence/d their experiences and decision making regarding breastfeeding in the workplace. The focus was on their narrative testimonial accounts and whether their experiences also impacted their private and public
What makes a great mother so great? To be more specific what characteristics qualify a mother to be the best she can be to her child as they develop throughout their lifespan. Does a mother’s actions reflect the outcome of her child? Are the actions taken by the mother primarily from infancy reflect how the child will develop into adulthood? These are just some of the questions many mothers have when they find out they are expecting. However, many are misinformed when it comes to taking care of their infant after birth. One thing is for certain though, a infant needs nutrients in order to develop. The way these nutrients are given vary by the mother's choice. How these mother’s accomplish the task of
Store ownership and management- It has many directly opened stores and are managed by themselves, which makes the product supply smooth and strong.
Corporate governance can be defined as the process, customs, laws by which the affairs of a company are managed and controlled it also
Corporate Governance refers to the way a corporation is governed. It is the technique by which companies are directed and managed. It means carrying the business as per the stakeholders’ desires. It is actually conducted by the board of Directors and the concerned committees for the company’s stakeholder’s benefit. It is all about balancing individual and societal goals, as well as, economic and social goals. Corporate Governance is the interaction between various participants (shareholders, board of directors, and company’s management) in shaping corporation’s performance and the way it is proceeding towards. The relationship between the owners and the managers in an organization must be healthy and there should be no conflict between the