Unit 4a Making Business Decisions: New Balance Case Study
Has anyone started the work on this and started to create revsion material for the case study? I am looking to share ideas and possible questions
Has anyone calculated the financial ratios for New Balance, using the figures from the case study evidence.
I have, but I fear I may have calculated some incorrectly.
thanks
I have, but I fear I may have calculated some incorrectly.
thanks
Original post by YoBro13
Hey,Does anybody have the corporate culture and strategy for New Balance?Thanks
What do you mean? I have made some notes regarding the corporate strategy of New Balance; I don't know if that's what you are looking for...
Original post by ELISLEARN
Has anyone started the work on this and started to create revsion material for the case study? I am looking to share ideas and possible questions
I have made some notes. I have some notes on SWOT analysis regarding New Balance, and have made notes on weather or not New Balance's CSR is deep-routed or just a marketing exercise, and made notes on New Balance's mission statement.
I also found some notes that applied Ansoff's matrix to New Balance.
I have also started to consider PESTLE factors, in relation to New Balance.
Don't know if these would help.
Original post by Jim Robinson SR
I have made some notes. I have some notes on SWOT analysis regarding New Balance, and have made notes on weather or not New Balance's CSR is deep-routed or just a marketing exercise, and made notes on New Balance's mission statement.
I also found some notes that applied Ansoff's matrix to New Balance.
I have also started to consider PESTLE factors, in relation to New Balance.
Don't know if these would help.
I also found some notes that applied Ansoff's matrix to New Balance.
I have also started to consider PESTLE factors, in relation to New Balance.
Don't know if these would help.
These would be very helpful! Please share them, if you do not mind.
Does anyone know how we figure out the net profit margin from evidence D since it doesn't give you the net profit?
Original post by rhiannon-97
Does anyone know how we figure out the net profit margin from evidence D since it doesn't give you the net profit?
They probably won't ask that, ROCE is more likely to come up
Original post by rhiannon-97
Does anyone know how we figure out the net profit margin from evidence D since it doesn't give you the net profit?
Operating profit is the same thing as net profit.
So Net profit margin: (Operating profit/ Turnover) x100
In 2012: NPM= -0.58%
In 2013: NPM= 2.25%
In 2014 (from my own research and not in the case study): 11.04%
I think it's a tricky exam to revise for as there are no past papers on NB to practice from.
From the evidence, I think you can sort of guess what's gonna come up...
- Something about the UK factory (possibly pros/cons of having one)
- Something financial (more likely ROCE, Current and Acid Test ratios because Net Profit and Gross Profit Margins came up last year)
- Something about CSR
- Something about possible future growth strategies
- Something about HR competitiveness
Just my predictions
. IMO the key for the longer questions is not to panic as the answer will be there in the evidence somewhere. Just make sure you're familiarised with the evidence and make sure every answer is contextualised to NB (i.e. if you could insert any company's name into your answer and it still makes sense then it isn't contextualised enough).
I hope I've been of some use to you, and good luck everyone!
From the evidence, I think you can sort of guess what's gonna come up...
- Something about the UK factory (possibly pros/cons of having one)
- Something financial (more likely ROCE, Current and Acid Test ratios because Net Profit and Gross Profit Margins came up last year)
- Something about CSR
- Something about possible future growth strategies
- Something about HR competitiveness
Just my predictions
. IMO the key for the longer questions is not to panic as the answer will be there in the evidence somewhere. Just make sure you're familiarised with the evidence and make sure every answer is contextualised to NB (i.e. if you could insert any company's name into your answer and it still makes sense then it isn't contextualised enough).I hope I've been of some use to you, and good luck everyone!
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- A-level Exam Discussions 2024
- Exeter or Warwick for a Finance BSc degree ?
- HNC Business Graded Unit
- Btec business unit 6 Principles of management exam 2024
- Btec level 3 extended business dimploma
- Head teacher without having been a teacher?
- BTEC- Business Level 3 Revision help for finals
- BTEC Business Pearsons Unit 2 - Developing a Marketing Campaign
- really tough balancing equations
- Should You Get a Job While Studying?
- Middlesex vs Hertfordshire for computer science
- Should I choose business or further mathematics for alevel?
- BTEC Business Unit 6 Exam Discussion January 16th 2023
- Law essay competition feedback?
- AQA A Level Business Paper 2 (7132/2) - 7th June 2023 [Exam Chat]
- "This programme is unique in that it takes you from zero to one hundred in skills!"
- Restarting year 12 with different subjects
- Will i get into LSE.
- I did A level biology, psychology and Business, ask me anything!
- Life as a Degree Apprentice at University of Chester
Latest
Trending
Last reply 22 hours ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities!Last reply 6 days ago
emmanuella's study discussions #2: taking breaksLast reply 6 days ago
emmanuella's study discussions #1: motivation and disciplineLast reply 1 week ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities - Ninth SessionLast reply 2 weeks ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities - Eighth SessionLast reply 3 weeks ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities - Seventh SessionLast reply 3 weeks ago
erin11 asks...what are your favourite ways to revise?Trending
Last reply 22 hours ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities!Last reply 6 days ago
emmanuella's study discussions #2: taking breaksLast reply 6 days ago
emmanuella's study discussions #1: motivation and disciplineLast reply 1 week ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities - Ninth SessionLast reply 2 weeks ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities - Eighth SessionLast reply 3 weeks ago
TSR Study Together - STEM vs Humanities - Seventh SessionLast reply 3 weeks ago
erin11 asks...what are your favourite ways to revise?
