Answer:
(a) Strategy recommended for initial expansion
Target Markets
Market Entry
(b) Factors to consider when pursuing the expansion strategy
Brand Recognition
Cultural Understanding
Explanation:
There are two parts of this question. Therefore, they are written in details below as points (a) and (b)
<u>(a) Strategy recommended for initial expansion</u>
<u>Target Markets</u>
In order to proceed with any idea/plan at a strategic level, one must consider doing their homework. This means to understand the international customers, what do they buy, at what price is the goods preferred, which methods of shopping best suits them and so on.
<u>Market Entry</u>
Planning on how to enter the market is an important strategy in the plan for initial expansion. This could be achieved by acquiring another business and/or selling unique product/service.
(b) Factors to consider when pursuing the expansion strategy
<u>Brand Recognition</u>
One must question whether your brand is recognized in the market or not and at what level is it recognized. Awareness of brand existence have increased significantly with the help of social media. However, the same could be said about the number of brands available in the market for a single good/service. Therefore, research must be conducted before expanding into new territories.
<u>Cultural Understanding</u>
Culture is different in each country and based on which different market strategies needs to be implemented for each country. Let's say you approach a country where language of the country is not known to your existing employees. Therefore, you may need to train them first before working in the country and this could amount to a significant cost. It's best to start expansion in those countries where you have better cultural understanding.
Answer:
target return on investment (ROI)
Explanation:
THESE ARE THE OPTIONS FOR THE QUESTION BELOW
A) penetration
B) price skimming
C) target return on investment (ROI)
D) competitor-based
E) value
From the question, we are informed about the Hector who is opening an appliance store. He has estimated a monthly profit goal based on his anticipated expenses and earning goals and uses it to set product prices. Hector is implementing a target return on investment (ROI) pricing strategy.
Target return on investment pricing model can be regarded as one in which price is determined by investor/Business based on what the business owner intend to make from his/her capital that is invested in the business. An investor can calculate Target return ccalculated as the money invested in a venture along as the profit that investor intend to see as return, which is been adjusted for the time value of money. As regards to return-on-investment method, It is required by the investor work in backward direction so as to to reach a current price for target return pricing.
Answer:
$1.75
Explanation:
Earnings per share to be reported = Earnings per share of commo stock * (1 - 4%)
Earnings per share to be reported = $1.82 * 96%
Earnings per share to be reported = $1.7472
Earnings per share to be reported = $1.75
So, the 2019 earnings per share to be reported in the annual report for 2020 are $1.75.
Answer:
$13,532
.00
Explanation:
The cost allocation is usually based on a measurable factor such as area occupied, number of students etc. The more the measurable factor related to a unit/department, the more the cost assigned to the departments on the basis of the size of the measurable value.
Total number of employees
= 640
the amount of cost allocated to Department B under the direct method would be
= 199/640 * $43,520
= $13,532