Invention Of The Radio | History

Invention Of The Radio | History Many inventions have changed America but perhaps none more than the radio. Most of us take the radio for granted, not taking a second thought when we turn on the radio in our car or in our house. However in the late 1800s wireless communication seemed like a thing from outer space and the only way to communicate with someone over long distances was if there was a telegraph wire going to them. Some scientists thought there must be a way to communicate without wires, and this idea eventually produced the discovery of radio waves and the invention of the radio. The radio was used to great effect by the government who immediately saw the potential in communicating wirelessly. It wasnt long before the radio got into almost every American home where it changed how people relaxed, got information, and listened to music. The radio was a major tool during the Second World War and during the great depression. Without the radio our world would be much different, we wouldnt have microwaves, cord less phones, remote controlled toys, television broadcasts and many other things we take for granted. The true inventor of the radio has been greatly disputed mainly between Nikola Tesla and Guglielmo Marconi who have some of the earliest patents for the radio and did some of the first public displays of radio waves. At the time radio communication was called wireless telegraphy and many scientists around the world including but not limited to Julio Cervera Baviera, Alexander Popov, and Ernest Rutherford were working on it (United States early Radio history). In the end radio technology was a product of several different discoveries done by several great scientists. The base of the invention of the radio is the discovery of radio waves Invention of the radio 4 which are just electromagnetic waves that can transmit sound, pictures and other things Invisibly (The Invention of Radio). Marconi was the first to send radio signals in 1896 and build a working radio. He only sent the encoded signal about one mile but none the less he was the first (history of the radio). Tesla who is also credited with the radio was the first person to draw up a model of a radio however he never actually made a working radio. Marconi further advanced his radio and was able to send a message over long distances (the invention of the radio). Some people think that Nathan B. Stubblefeild a farmer from Kentucky made a radio capable of sending sound four years before Marconi transmitted radio signals. They say that he didnt want to demonstrate his invention to the public out of fear that it might be stolen and when he was found dead in 1929 his radio equipment was missing (The History of Radio). The radio was first thought to be used mainly for land to ship and ship to ship communication which is more like walkie talkies than radio stations. It was used by the coast guard who before radio had been using light signals and homing pigeons for communication. In 1901 radios were set up on five of the Hawaiian Islands and in 1909 Robert E. Peary an arctic explorer radio telegraphed; I found the pole (the invention of radio). The NAVY quickly saw the potential of the radio and put on all of their ship and along the coast line. At this time most radios just sent code or data rather than the sound of pictures were used to today (the golden age of radio). Very few citizens had a radio at this time but this changed dramatically very quickly. Invention of the radio 5 At this time in American history if someone wanted to get some entertainment they had to go out on the town and see a play and if they wanted to hear about what was happening in Washington they had to read a newspaper which wasnt always available. Once the radio found its way into almost every persons home by the 1920s it was an instant hit and everyone was fighting to get on the air and get heard (American radio history). People no longer had to leave their house to be entertained and they could hear about the weather or news from the comfort of their own home. The dust bowl was happening during this radio craze and many families would choose to keep their radio before many other things because it was something that they could sit down around as a family and listen for information about what was happening outside of their world (USA early radio history). They felt that the radio was one way they could have a connection to a world much different or better than theirs (History of the radio). Receiving information wasnt the only thing the radio is good for. There was an explosion of radio drama stations which are much like the modern day soap operas you see on TV. Radio drama was born in 1927 when many radio stations began reading short stories and even writing original scripts for broadcast (A brief history of radio in America). During many radio broadcasts they would play music and in-between the songs they would have people keep up a patter to distract the listener but people started to like these short talking periods. After a while there were just shows where people would act out a script for a story that would progress as the show went on. These radio dramas peeked in the 1940s and have been a dead form entertainment ever since. One thing the radio did for the United States in the early 1900s is it connected the people and the government in a way never before thought of. Most people will read about Invention of the radio 6 Roosevelts fire side chats however there are still some who still remember listening to them. Roosevelt began using the radio to broadcast his himself across the county which let people listen to the actual voice of the president. This doesnt seem like a big deal today since our President is on the news quite often but in the early nineties people only saw pictures and couldnt put a voice to it (How did the radio change America). The radio was a powerful thing, it helped Churchill lead his country through WWII and Hitler would arrest people who listened or promoted radio stations that said things he didnt like (History of the radio). Putting something on the radio wasnt like saying something on television. When ones voice is the only thing the person on the other side gets one must to make every word count. Roosevelt and countless other radio stars couldnt rely on fancy video editing or their looks and body language for catching the interests of their audiences. This form of entertai nment really brought out the best actors and speakers because of the simplicity of it. The radio may well be one of the biggest turning points in America. This is surprising since many of us think of something like the Hadron Collider when scientific turning point is mentioned. However the radio led the way to countless other discoveries and inventions. The radio doesnt have a singular inventor mainly because of the amount of technology that goes into the radio. The first use of the radio was for simple data for naval usage. The radio its self and the ways it was used expanded from the seas to the house hold and every US NAVY boat. Radio not only changed the speed at which we communicate it changed the way people received news, got entertained, and opened jobs for thousands of people in the radio business. Invention of the radio 7 One of the biggest changes the radio had on the world and on the US was the way it changed the way nation leaders communicated with their citizens and how they led them through hard times. Over all the radio has changed the world and the united states in countless ways for ever.

Isu for History

Explanation of why I choose this Topic: I chose this topic simply because of my interest towards evaluating main characters. Both the film Iron Man and the novel A Clockwork Orange, share a similarity in which characters consisted of such acts, attitudes, and behaviors; that were not accepted by others. In this topic, I am able to closely examine the main characters, and to study their personality and their daily lives. My interest focuses on character aspects, and how they developed throughout the story. This is the reason why I chose this topic.What I hope to prove on my essay: In this essay, I am looking into certain character attributes which explains their role as a â€Å"Nonconformist hero â€Å". My goal is to gather as much information about the character, so I am able to come up with 2-3 strong controlling ideas. But, it is also needed to be proven with sufficient proof from both the novel and film. By this, my essay will become stronger within its content. Basically, all information needs to be linked to the main topic – Nonconformist Hero. Outlining major points which will be considered when writing essay:The major points in this essay are going to involve around the main characters from both Iron man and A Clockwork Orange. In the film Iron man, Tony Stark is the main character. Tony Stark consists of every aspect of a Nonconformist hero. He is an individual person, a loner, a dissenter, and a dissident. He is a character that refuses to listen to what others say. Tony Stark does whatever he desires, and does not take others advices. He is a multi millionaire man who runs a company that creates high tech weaponry for the American army.Tony Stark is a brilliant man that creates advanced technology such as; robots, missiles, and others. Despite his intelligence and its positive impact to the country, Tony is careless and self-serving. He consists of a character in which others (society) do not accept. Throughout the film, viewers begin to see his transformation to a hero, but yet still consisted of an ignorant personality. In the novel A Clockwork Orange, Alex is the main character. Such major points will include his gang, and it’s violating behavior.Such aspects include his behavior which is not accepted by others (society). His thoughts and the corrupted society motivate him to commit such crucial acts such as; rape, robbery, and murder. Alex is an example of a Nonconformist character, because he is someone that refuses to act upon expected behavior and thoughts. As the story goes on, it is possible that Alex may begin to encounter obstacles which transform him to a different person towards the end of the story. A paragraph that states the aspects of my essay: In my essay it will consist of 2 controlling ideas.The first controlling idea will be about the character Tony Stark, of the movie Iron man. This point will demonstrate all character aspects of Tony Spark. Clearly illustrating his personality, and explain s how it is linked to a Nonconformist hero. For the second controlling idea, it is going to be about Alex of the novel A Clockwork Orange. Aspects of his acts and his surroundings are going to be explained and proved with sufficient proof. The whole essay is going to be consisted of examples, and explanations of a deep analysis of the characters.

Bioethics of Euthanasia

As biological organisms, humans design patterns of how to live by way of autonomous lifestyle choices, only after being born into a subjective realm of existence with social opportunities and limitations suggested by how one is nurtured and raised. A sense of a connection to objectivity is gained depending on how closely one associates themselves with an organized institution such as religion, or other form of moral code. The idea that knowledge learned from a moral superior at a young age can suggest, or sometimes in early adulthood, coerce decision-making is indicative of a set of parameters or expectations that one must achieve so to honor the objective family belief. Therefore, the family is also an institution which generates the same attachment to objectivity that encourages a certain set of goals. Ultimately though, it is one’s subjective experience that has it’s own social, physical, mental, and spiritual habits and attachments that cause the mind and body to perform and exist in a particular way. The overarching illegality of euthanasia across North America is supported by religious institutions which act as the sole moral platform for questioning the professional conduct of medical practitioners. The hegemonic belief that is fostered views euthanasia as a breach of non-maleficence, though doctors have and will likely continue to comply with life-ending aid in North America, regardless of recent deliberation regarding legislation. A legalization of euthanasia could ease tensions for physicians and patients dealing with chronic fatal health conditions, but would require specific criteria for legality. The debilitating suffering from a terminal illness should be the first criteria, as well as an autonomous request made by the sufficiently competent patient. Those who advocate for the legalization of euthanasia are part of a particular morality that sees beyond the mystical value of medical non-maleficence and opposes overarching institutional moralities that forbid life-ending decisions. Also of concern is the slippery slope argument, whereby any level of legal euthanasia would likely incite requests for more flexible criteria, publicly bringing into question the intangible value of human life. A central notion of biomedical ethics that stands as a major contender against the legalization of euthanasia is non-maleficence. To generally adhere to the principles of non-maleficence, physicians should not provide ineffective treatments to patients as these offer risk with no possibility of benefit and thus have a chance of harming patients. In addition, physicians must not do anything that would purposely harm patients without the action being balanced by proportional benefit (Beauchamp, 155). This benefit is not necessarily beneficial to the terminally ill individual who has requested euthanasia. The benefit referred to in the medical field is generally an extension of life and a restoration of health, which is not a reality for the terminally ill, rather a benefit might be an end to incurable suffering. Because many medications, procedures, and interventions cause harm in addition to benefit, the principle of non-maleficence provides little concrete guidance in the care of patients, and acts as a fairly weak argument against euthanasia. A helpful distinction when debating the validity of physician assisted suicide is that of ‘killing’ and ‘allowing to die’. If a patient is too frail to undergo restorative treatment, it can be said that the withholding of that treatment is allowing the patient to die. On the other hand, ‘killing’ entails taking action that would hasten the onset of death. There is considerable overlap between these two concepts, to the point that a clear distinction is not readily discernible (Beauchamp, 172). The prima facie nature of allowing a patient to die, as expressed by Beauchamp is acceptable under certain conditions whereby a medical technology is considered futile, or ineffectual, or a patient and/or surrogate decision maker has validly denied a medical technology (173). In the case that a patient is suffering unnecessarily, and has denied or been denied the opportunity for treatment due to severity of illness, should euthanasia not be an acceptable option? This action would undoubtedly fall under the category of ‘killing’, but if the nearest solution is the imminent death of a terminally ill patient, the concept of non-maleficence should not apply to a deliberate hastening of the patients’ biological shutdown. It can also be argued that fading to death in palliative care with little to no cognition is of little value, and coming from a strictly utilitarian perspective, in some cases, may be unnecessary. If an elderly patient has no immediate family, and is in the final stages of a degenerative disease, the option of the patient to deny extended care and hasten the imminence of death should ot be considered immoral. The approval of certain cases such as the example above would definitely introduce a ‘slippery slope’ argument whereby the notions and parameters of conducting euthanasia would be challenged, inflated, and publicly scorned. The infamous example of Dr. Kevorkian is indicative of the demand for physican-assisted suicide, and the flexible moralities of perhaps many physicians who are faced with the challenge of allowing a patient to pursue a hastened death. Michigan doctor Jack Kevorkian was convicted of second-degree murder for delivering a lethal injection to a 52-year-old man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. It was the first time in five trials that Kevorkian was found guilty of a crime after participating in, by his count, at least 130 assisted suicides. Likened to â€Å"a medical hit man† by the prosecution, Kevorkian compared himself to Martin Luther King and told the court he was no more culpable than an executioner. The 70-year-old doctor had dared prosecutors to charge him and threatened a hunger strike if convicted. â€Å"Suicide†). The case of Kevorkian’s assisted suicides shows that public hegemonic belief places all burden on the physician involved, for it is technically legal to carry out or attempt suicide, but not with the aid of any other person, especially a clinician. These laws tend to make sense in every realm except the medical world, where euthanasia is an issue that arises with the terminally ill, and particular moralities strongly advocate for the right to die under certain circumstances, as illustrated by Kevorkian’s rash threats of a hunger strike if convicted. Obviously viewing himself as a liberator, Kevorkian’s particular morality quickly earned him a reputation, and having participated in over one hundred assisted suicides, he stands not as a reputable opposition to hegemony, but rather a moral pariah. Kevorkian’s comparison of his ‘moral fallacy’ with the conduct of an executioner is an interesting philosophical idea, and also illustrates the exclusivity of moral professionalism within the medical world. This is mostly apparent in the United States where there is a domination of privatized health care, and plenty of capital punishment. The application of morality is varied when it comes to death and dying, in a society where a 20 year old can be put to death for committing murder, and in the same society, a terminally ill, suffering patient cannot decidedly seek a peaceful death without moral intervention. In both cases, strong moral impositions are made, and guide the fate of both individuals. The convict has a chance at rehabilitation, and renewing his moral adherence and contribution to society, but is not rewarded the chance because his actions stripped him of his dignity. On the other hand, the dying patient is not permitted to seek assistance in death because common morality forbids it, much like the same common morality denies the convict a second chance. The patient is denied euthanasia because the hegemonic function of the medical field is to avoid non-maleficence, so according to the same morality, the criminal is denied rehabilitation and put to death because the function of the law is to appropriately punish offenders. This paradox shows how two distinct versions of the same common morality are stamped like a ‘cookie cutter’, yielding the anticipated results of the societal function: the patient can’t die because medicine is designed to keep him alive, and the criminal can’t live because capital punishment is designed to eliminate him. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to suggest that the application of euthanasia in the medical field should be acceptable in certain circumstances, and that exclusive clinical moralities should allow deliberation on the subject, and not continue to function in a ‘cookie cutter’ fashion. In Canada and the United States, laws distinguishing ‘active’ and ‘passive’ categories of euthanasia are divided into four sections: â€Å"deliberately killing persons who wish to die or assisting them in suicide (active voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide), deliberately killing persons whose wishes are unknown or opposed to such treatment (active involuntary euthanasia), withholding or withdrawing life-preserving means from those who do not want them used (forgoing treatment of competent individuals), and letting persons die by withholding or withdrawing life-preserving means when their wishes are unknown or when they want, or would tolerate, such means to be applied or maintained (forgoing treatment of incompetent individuals)† (Dickens, 136). According to these legal parameters, it would seem that active and passive euthanasia should only occur when indicated by the patient, living will, or a surrogate, such as active voluntary euthanasia, an d the forgoing of treatment to competent individuals. These two forms provide the patient with the moral decision to adopt the institutional values of their choice and affect their course of longevity and suffering. In the cases of active involuntary euthanasia, and the withholding of treatment from incompetent patients it can be said that, morally, the physician has no right to change the course of the patient’s treatment without clearance from a living will or surrogate. To conduct active involuntary euthanasia, or withhold treatment for no apparent reason indicated by the patient or surrogate, negligence would necessarily apply and represent the justified fault of the attending physician. Dealing with death is a subjective experience that generates fear, and causes humans to seek comfort in institutional beliefs, whether that be family, religion, other forms of spirituality, or modern medicine itself. Death reminds humans of their biological capacities and fleeting opportunities for experience in life, and generates a desire to medicalize suicide. â€Å"We want physicians to provide the means to end life in an antiseptically acceptable fashion. Knives, guns, ropes, and bridges tend to be messy. We seek a more aesthetically pleasing way of terminating life, one that leaves the patient looking dead, but not disgusting. For this, as in so much else in the 20th-century quest for happiness, we turn to the physician† (Paris, 33). Much like we seek aesthetic modifications from plastic surgeons, and mental stability from psychologists, we turn again to professional doctors for a method of dealing with the harsh reality of death. Though euthanasia may be an acceptable option for some people in certain sets of dire circumstances, it is the fear of death generated by the triumphs of medicine that provide the illusion that death and suffering are something a physician can cure. Medicinal miracles and the rise of technological medicine give people the impression that old losses are new triumphs, at least insofar as one can be kept alive for longer with chronic diseases. This notion sparks the fear of suffering before death, and that morbidity will be extended instead of compressed. Essentially then, it is the physician who bears all weight of the laws pertaining to euthanasia, which seems unjust when there is little more that medicine can do for a terminally ill patient than aid in their peaceful departure from life. The argument that legalized euthanasia would initiate the slippery slope, and â€Å"hospitals would become cruel and dehumanized places† are refuted by the suggestion and observation of the exact opposite (Schafer). As Schafer suggests, â€Å"experience has shown that what happened was exactly the opposite of what was predicted by the naysayers: Doctors and hospitals have become kinder and gentler, patients' wishes are better respected than previously and society has come to accept the importance of individual autonomy at the end of life† (3). Clearly, the legalization of euthanasia would not entirely disrupt the nature of medical care in Canada, and with current debates indicating the possibility of change, society may undergo a change of ideas in the near future. The idea that euthanasia may provide a patient with more dignity at death than what is often referred to as ‘sedation to unconsciousness’ is becoming more common, and should not be deemed unacceptable next to palliative care. With the right safeguards in place, euthanasia should be one of many life-ending options available to Canadians near the end of their life, with palliative care being a morally adjacent decision. The subjective experience of death is one’s own, and even familial institution can only do so much to comfort the process of being terminally ill. Therefore it should be a decision of the patient to seek medical help, either in the form of sedation and longevity, or immediate peace.

Advance Strategy Savola Group - Free Essay Example

Sample details Pages: 9 Words: 2804 Downloads: 10 Date added: 2017/06/26 Category Business Essay Type Research paper Level High school Did you like this example? Advance Strategy: Savola Group Table of Contents Introduction: Mission and Vision: Internal assessment: Current Ratio: Return on assets: Debt to worth ratio: Profitability Ratio: External Assessment: Strategy Formulation: Works Cited . Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original "Advance Strategy: Savola Group" essay for you Create order Introduction: Savola Group a Saudi Arabia based company. The company was incorporated way back 1979. The company is the manufacturer and seller of edible oil and vegetable ghee. The company has become one of the most successful and fastest growing company in UAE, in the edible oil and food market. The company has presence in Gulf and the Middle East Region, North African and Turkey. The product portfolio includes Edible Oils, Vegetable Ghee, Sugar, and Pasta. Savola Group has its own hypermarkets and super markets in UAE and in many other regions. The revenue and the profit of the company has grown substantially. The profit figure of 2013 was pegged at SAR 2.07 Billion, an increase 21.6% from the 2012 figure. The revenue figure for 2013 stood at SAR 26.6 Billion in comparison to SAR 25.3 Billion of 2012 (Group, 2015). The auditing part is not only to express view and opinions about the financial statement of any entity it also involves the professional ethics, scepticism during the course of the audit. The audit is more related to conduct of audit and expressing the opinion about the manner in which accounts are maintained. The audit report shall also contain the reservations about financial statements. The auditor shall comply with the ethical requirement to the audit of financial; statement. The auditing part will be completed within next 30 days and the complete over view of the company can be prepared and understood from this exercise. The business strategy of the company is to grow in the region and to increase its foot hold in that region. The economics concepts plays important role taking the ultimate decision on business policies. The managerial economics is all about creating the right mix of resources to attain the best possible result for the company. The above definitions establish the correlation between theory of economic and business decision making. The managerial economics is most modern concept in terms of an organisation effectively using the firmà ƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s scare resources. The managerial economics is all about making decision regarding the customer base, competitor and future decision making. The decision making process draws information from regression analysis, correlation and calculus (Stengel, 2011). The applicability of strategic planning and managerial decision making can be found in following areas; Assessment of Fund requirement for investment. Source of fund Selection of business area Choice of product The output has to be determined The price of the product The technology to be used for production Sales promotion The strategic planning of the company includes investment in the growth sector and to increase its product portfolio further. The company has planned investment proposal for the nest few years and the company is also increasing its stake in various subsidiaries around the world. Savola Group is planning to make support industries and maintaining an active investment portfolio. The company has planned to develop complementary brands and production abilities in coming period of 2016 to 2019. Mission and Vision: The mission and the vision statement is the practice of capturing someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s whish and desire in a paragraph. The company has its mission statement that and that talks about the openness and the transparency in the business and commerce. In terms of our culture of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Balanced Wayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , we at The Savola group are committed to our Social Responsibility, and we will work relentlessly in achieving world class standards of openness, transparency and accountability towards all our stakeholders, and build bridges to reach out and serve the communities we operate in (Group, Mission , 2015). The vision of the company is to become the top notch food products manufacturing company in Middle East and to hold the largest market share in that region. In UAE Savola is facing competition from local companies like Abudhabi Vegetable Oil Co. LLC. The company is operating in the vegetable oil market. The company is giving stiff competition to Savol a. The vision of the company is to become the clear leader in the premium cooking oil sector in the region (Middle East and Africa). The mission of the company is building legacy our premium brands and modern facilities and to continually manufacture packaged edible oils with the highest of standards and quality. The target of Abudhabi Vegetable Oil Co. LLC. Is to become the premium producer of the edible oil in the market and also to satisfy the need of the customer to the great extent (LLC., 2015) . Savola is concerned about the transparency and openness in the company and the increase in the shareholders wealth but on the other hand Abudhabi Vegetable Oil Co. LLC. wants to become the market leader in the premium edible oil in the Middle East and Africa market. The targets of both the company is not different. Savola is big brand in Middle East and Abudhabi Vegetable Oil Co. LLC wants to establish itself as the biggest brand in the edible oil market. The vision statement of Savola shall be more towards the customer satisfaction and building new product line to meet the need of the customers. Internal assessment: The financial analysis is related to the assessment of the business, projects, performance and profitability of a company or firm. The basic need of financial analysis is to find the financial stability of an organisation. The financial analysis is imperative for understanding of the company and its back ground. It is imperative for the investor to find whether investing in this company is safe or not. The main focus during analysis of a company, it would be towards the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and cash flow statement of the company. The most important way of analysing the financial statement is to calculate various ratios from the figures provided in the annual report of the company (Tracy, 2012). Current Ratio: Liquidity ratio measures the ability of a firm to meet short term and long term obligation. The ratios are very important for the firm to measure the ability to pay the obligations otherwise lower ratios can led to bankruptcy of the firm. The higher ratios are favourable for any firm to meet the short term obligations. The ratio analysis is important for the bankers and the financial institutions measuring the ability to pay short term obligation of the firm to the banks and the financial institutions. The measurement of the liquidity ratio depends on the user of the information. There are generally two main liquidity ratios one is current ratio and another is quick ratio or acid test ratio (Jain, 2006). The current ratio is the current ratio is the calculation of the relation of current assets with current liabilities. The higher the current ratio it becomes much better for the organisation. The higher ratio is indicative of the fact that company or the firm can meet the obliga tion of the firm handsomely. The formula for calculation of the Current Ratio is as following; Current Assets Current Liabilities The current ratio is indicative of the fact that the company has better position I terms of current assets. The current ratio is the measurement of the companyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ability to pay short term liabilities with short term assets. The higher the ratio, the company is more quipped to pay its obligations. The formula for current ratio is Current assets/ Current Liabilities. The current ratio gives the sense of the operations and operating cycle of the company. Return on assets: The ratio indicates the profitability of the company against the assets of the company. The utilisation of the assets is important to increase the revenue. The efficiency of the management can be better understood, as the ratio will measure the ability of the managers to increase earning (Formulas, 2015). The formula of Return on assets is: Annual Net Income ROA Average total assets Debt to worth ratio: The degree of leverage is calculated by the gearing ratios. The debt equity ratio shows the proper mix of debt and equity in formation of capital. The gearing ratios are difficult to compare as the gearing ratio for different industry varies. Therefore the comparison of the gearing ratio can be done among the same companies in the same industry. It is widely known that higher gearing ratio poses risk to any industry or company, as even in worst turnover figures the company have to still service the debt. The financial statements play their part in calculation and projection of the financial ability and strength of any entity or organisation. The financial statement and balance sheet is prepared on accrual basis. The statement is used to match the income and expenses received and paid in cash of any entity for any given period. The financial statements include any cash transaction. The situation for Samsung is appealable. The balance sheet figures are indicative of the fact that the company is poised to perform better in the future. The formula for calculation of debt to equity ratio is as follows: Total Debt to outsider Equity capital + Reserves SL NO Ratio Analysis 2010 2009 2008 1 Sales Growth Margin 117% 130% 133% 2 OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN 16% 17% 13% OPERATING PROFIT REVENUE 3 NET PROFIT MARGIN 4% 5% 1% NET PROFIT REVENUE 4 Administration and marketing expenses divided by total sales 12% 17% 11% 5 CURRENT RATIO 7/8 8/9 4/5 CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES 6 Debt to worth ratio 29% 23% 16% TOTAL DEBT TO OUTSIDER EQUITY CAPITAL+ RESERVES 7 ROA 5% 6% 1% Net Income Total assets 8 EPS 3.00 2.76 1.34 Profitability Ratio: The profitability ratios are the indicators of the profit percentage against sales. It is the measurement of the ability to generate earnings of the company. The most of the ratios are indicative of the profitability position of the company. Some of the profitability ratio is profit margins and return on assets and return on equity. The profitability ratio are very important for the firm to show to the investors that the company has n=made profit significantly. Source: https://www.savola.com/SavolaE/International_Presence.php The presence of the company is needed in many other countries including emerging market economies. The emerging market economies can provide them better growth opportunities. The strategies the company is taking is important for the growth but the growth will come from new product and new goods in the market. To increase the demand and to hold the leadership position in the market the company needs to increase its product portfolio. IFE Matrix Internal Factor Evaluation Weight Rating Weighted Score Strength Brand value of the company is huge 0.09 4 0.36 Variety of product 0.05 3 0.15 Marketing strategy 0.07 4 0.28 Personal shopping malls and hyper market 0.08 5 0.4 Business area and the volume of business 0.06 4 0.24 Operation in Middle East and Africa 0.05 3.5 0.175 Strong Revenue 0.06 4 0.24 Strong Profit 0.05 4 0.2 Advertisement and brand value 0.04 3 0.12 Weaknesses No new products 0.08 5 0.4 New competitors in the market 0.06 4 0.24 Price competition has increased 0.08 4 0.32 Political turmoil 0.08 5 0.4 Increased input costs 0.07 4 0.28 Debt position rising 0.08 4 0.32 TOTAL 1.00 4.125 External Assessment: The President of UAE has signed Economic Agreement with GCC in 2002. UAE has also signed agreements to deepen its trade ties with Arab countries. Greater Arab Free Trade Area Agreement and other bilateral free trade agreements within the framework of GCC agreements are also to be signed with Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Morocco and Jordan (www.abudhabi.ae, 2015). UAE is one of the member country of WTO. Beyond GCC the country has entered into trade agreement with many countries. The country has also signed trade agreement with major economies of the world. The UAE is the federal monarchy. By far Saudi Arabia is the largest Gulf countries with strong economy and the largest exporter of Oil. The UAE is the second largest economy in the Gulf region after Saudi Arabia (dubaifaqs.com, 2015). The country has exposure of the country has in many fields. Information collected from various source would help understanding the external environment and its effect on the business houses like Savola. Th e UAE is the second largest economy in the Gulf region after Saudi Arabia (dubaifaqs.com, 2015). If we go by the infrastructural and economical point of view UAE is way ahead of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is completely dependent on exporting of oil. The UAE has managed to diversify its income. The 70% of the contribution in GDP of UAE economy is coming from service sector. The UAE economy has made the impossible possible. The country has managed to diversify the economy of the country to the large extent. The infrastructure development is the pre requisite for growth. The infrastructural growth is important for setting up new business and to take the growth to a new trajectory. The GDP figure of UAE is indicating that after 2008 crisis the economy has moved on (Bank, 2015). The GDP growth figure for last five years were 1.6 for 2010, 4.9 for 2011, 4.7 for 2012 and 5.2 for 2013. Dubai has transformed in to world class destination in terms of business and tourist destination. External Factor Evaluation Matrix Weight Rating Weighted Score Opportunities Higher revenue 0.08 4 0.32 Increasing presence 0.05 3 0.15 Aggressive marketing 0.05 4 0.2 New Markets in the GCC countries and Africa 0.06 5 0.3 Largest Operating country in terms of sales in many countries 0.06 4 0.24 Increasing presence in small towns 0.05 4.5 0.225 Increasing product quality and margins 0.06 3.2 0.192 Lower competitor in different markets 0.05 4 0.2 Expecting biggest investment from Middle East 0.04 3 0.12 Africa Potential market 0 0 Threats 0.05 5 0.25 Indian and Chinese companies 0.04 4 0.16 Competitive pricing of the products 0.05 4 0.2 Depleting market share 0.04 5 0.2 Aggressive marketing strategies by competitors 0.06 4 0.24 Aggressive PR my the competitor 0.06 4 0.24 Discounted price by the competitor 0.04 2.5 0.1 No presence in emerging markets 0.03 4.5 0.135 Lower product portfolio 0.05 4 0.2 Increasing debt 0.04 3 0.12 Political turmoil 0.04 6 0.24 Total 1.00 4.032 Strategy Formulation: Porterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Five Pint Forces: The manufacturing industry creates value by changing the inputs for the product. This is one of the most important fundamental for a company that establishes the fact that on which the company will stand. In case of manufacturing companies, the emphasis is always will be on the raw materials that will create value of the product. Inbound Logistics: This is all about the process of receiving, storing and distribution of inputs internally. The buyer and supplier relationship is important for cre3ating value chain for manufacturing industries. Operations: The manufacturing process is used to transform the raw material to the finished goods. The process of transforming the product is part of operation process. Outbound Logistics: The outbound logistics is all about the delivery of the products to the end customers. The customers get the product from the market. Marketing and Sales: The process includes persuading customer s. The persuasion is the challenging job for the market department. SWOT: Strengths Weaknesses 1. Good market share 1. The quality of the products 2. Growing Sales and Market share 2. No Vertical Integration 3. Creation of New Value Chain 3. Depending on the food Product 4. Presence in Emerging markets Opportunities Threats 1. New Marketing Strategy 1. Competition 2. Growth in Smartphone Market 2. Strong Position of the Competitors 3. Investment in New RD Division 4. New Market in Middle East and Africa BCG Model: The classification depends on market growth, market share compared to large competitors. The classifications indicated the increase in market share increase the cash generation. There is second assumption according to this matrix that the growth depends on the investment and the investment is related to consumption of cash. The company is expecting that the market for food business will grow to SR35 billion. The company is riding on normal growth rate. The situation of the company cannot be compared with Cash cows. SPACE: References: Bank, T. W. (2015, 04 28). GDP growth (annual %). 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