Microeconomics Concepts in a UK-Based Organization A Case...

Microeconomics Concepts in a UK based Organization INTRODUCTION Every organization has to analyze its business environment before making policies and strategies for its day to day operations, marketing and promotional efforts, and competing with the industry rivals (Loudon, Stevens, Wrenn 2004). The key factors of the business environment that affect the business operations of a company include political, economic, technological, environmental, cultural, and demographical factors. In addition to these factors, an analysis of the competitive forces is also essential in order to assess the potential threats and intensity of rivalry present in the industry (Ritchie Crouch 2003). If an organization does not give importance to the analysis of its business environment, it may not be able to compete in the industry for a long period of time (Hill Jones 2007). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impacts of different environmental factors on the business operations of a company. The discussion has been made in the light of internat ional accepted microeconomics concepts and practices. BARCLAYS Barclays is a UK based organization engaged in the business of banking and financial services. Headquartered in London, Barclays is currently serving over 48 million customers in more than 50 countries of the world. It has been rendering customized and tailor-made banking products and financial services for more than three Centuries (Barclays 2012). Barclays is rankedShow MoreRelatedConcepts of Microeconomics in a UK-Based Organization: Barclays Case Analysis2578 Words   |  10 Pagesï » ¿Impact of Credit Crunch on UK Northern Rock: The credit crunch can be basically described as the increasing costs of borrowing money due to prevailing situations and rising interest rates. The increase in the interest rates resulted in the inability of many people to afford the repayments on mortgages that led them to default. The rising interest rates had huge effects on the subprime market in the United States in which money was lent to probable risky debtors. Credit crunch was not only exacerbatedRead MoreCustomer Relationship Management20711 Words   |  83 PagesThe impact of customer relationship management on the financial performance of an organization 1 Chapter 1-Introduction The impact of customer relationship management on the financial performance of an organization 2 1.1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the dissertation in brief. Background of the study and rationale of the study are discussed in the first half. Then this chapter goes on to explain six research objectives and two research questions. Finally structure of Read MoreThe Effects of Ownership Structure, Board Effectiveness and Managerial Discretion on Performance of Listed Companies in Kenya27922 Words   |  112 Pages COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this thesis may be used or reproduced in any form by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system without prior written permission of the author or the University of Nairobi, except in the case of brief quotations or references universally acceptable for purposes of reviews, articles or research papers. Making copies of this thesis for any purpose other than personal use is a violation of the Kenyan and International copyright laws. For furtherRead MoreMoney Laundering13123 Words   |  53 PagesMONEY LAUNDERING IN THE BANKING SECTOR TABLE OF CONTENS 1. | MONEY LAUNDERING – the concept An organized crime Why it is done | 2. | Stages and Process Of Money Laundering | 3. | Vulnerability of the Financial System to Money Laundering | 4. | Banking Sector: Medium, Regulator And Cause | 5. | Private Banking And Money Laundering: | 6Read MoreDarden Mba Resumes16768 Words   |  68 PagesVA 22903 ï‚ · (434) 249-7645 ï‚ · AgrawalA11@darden.virginia.edu EDUCATION Darden Graduate School of Business Administration University of Virginia Candidate for Master of Business Administration, May 2011 ï‚ · Awarded Batten Innovation Scholarship (merit-based full tuition scholarship); ï‚ · GMAT: 730; AWA: 5.5 ï‚ · Member of Finance Club, Energy Club and Darden Capital Management Club Charlottesville, VA Nanyang Technological University Singapore Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) and Minor in