The changing meaning of luxury in Europe
Rapport de stage - 50 pages - Stratégie
No longer reserved for the selected few, luxury is now within the reach of a much larger consumer segment. In this analysis we ask Europeans what constitutes „luxury? in their everyday life. As the prospects for obtaining a certain level of material wealth is fulfilled -...
Change management: The difficulties in applying change processes
Rapport de stage - 8 pages - Management organisation
When a company witnesses an important growth or change period, the entrepreneur and the executives needs to manage the changes and adapt the organization to its new expectations. They have to adapt the company to the new demand and ensure this expansion...
Discuss the relevance of Gesteland's dimensions in relation to analyzing intercultural business communication
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Stratégie
By the end of the 20th century, 80 percent of the U.S. products were competing in the international market. This fact emphasizes the globalization of the world's economy. The changing environment and increasing complexity of the 21st century...
The action of the International Monetary Fund in the world
Rapport de stage - 6 pages - Relations internationales
“The International Monetary Fund is established and shall operate in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement as originally adopted and subsequently amended” asserts the first clause of the Articles of Agreement. Set up after the Second World...
Lustucru Lunch Box: Reviewing the distribution strategy of the Lunch Box
Rapport de stage - 60 pages - Stratégie
Analysis: 1. Story of Lustucru & the Lunch Box: Assessing Lustucru brand expertise on the market 2. The Lunch Box in stores: Assessing Lustucru category management & Supply Chain expertise 3. Channels profiling: Searching for new ideas to develop the Lunch Box presence...
To analyze the effects of Fair Trade on international trade and especially on the coffee industry
Rapport de stage - 25 pages - Théories économiques
There are many definitions for fair trade, however, none of which have been accepted as a standard definition. The Fairtrade Foundation, Oxfam and Traidcraft have agreed the following common definition of fair trade: “Fair Trade is an alternative approach to conventional...
The downfall of Lehman Brothers and its relation to the current financial crisis
Rapport de stage - 15 pages - Théories économiques
In this report, we will study the financial crisis experienced by the Lehman Brothers and its subsequent collapse in 2008. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was a global financial-services firm, and one of the most important primary dealers in the U.S. with respect to...
Does Islamic finance have the potential to develop in France?
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Théories économiques
Since the opening of the first Islamic bank in Egypt in 1963, Islamic finance has exponentially increased in influence and visibility worldwide. While it remains a small player in the world of finance (0.5%), Islamic finance is becoming increasingly important due to...
Comparison of the British counter terrorist policies and strategies: The IRA and Al Qaeda
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Relations internationales
This essay compares the British strategies toward two different cases: the IRA and Al Qaeda. It underlines the main similarities and differences in both cases and also gives an overview of their historical facts. Through the comparison of both cases, this essay shows...
To what extent is there a need for the European Union in 2010?
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Questions européennes
With the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty in December 2009, the ‘European Union begins 2010 with a new look', according to VOA News. The European Union has strengthened its institutions, with a new ‘president of the European Union'; Herman Von...
EU enlargement (past and present) has arguably been a real achievement of the integration project but how far can the EU enlarge and will any potential problems outweigh the advantages?
Rapport de stage - 7 pages - Questions européennes
‘EU enlargement generally means increasing the size of the Union by incorporating additional members. This is a process that can take a number of years, as the candidate states attempt to align their economy and regulatory structures to those agreed to by the...
Analysis of the shampoo market
Rapport de stage - 8 pages - Marketing tourisme
Beauty and hair care product business is witnessed as a popular and fast growing business. Lots of people spend on beauty and hair care products like shampoo, hair conditioner, hair treatment and so on. So a hair care product has a great potential market because it has a significant influence on...
To what extent have Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility become key strategic drivers for organizations and what is the role of HRM in this?
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Ressources humaines
How does one analyze Human Resources? "Human resources" is based on reason and knowledge and is a term used to refer to how people are managed by organizations. The objective of human resources development is to foster human resourcefulness through enlightened ethics and cohesive...
Financial analysis of the FFT Company
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Audit
The FFT Company is involved in the production, design and marketing of wine holding products such as oak barrels. Its customers are France, America, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia and South America. 73% of its activity is manufacturing wine casks. 87% of its...
The link between financial reporting and capital markets: Evaluating the extent of development and use of International Accounting Standards
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Finance
“As capital markets play an increasingly central role in today's modern economies, policy-makers are confronted with the question of how to assure the continued effective functioning of these markets and, in particular, how to develop a sound financial reporting...
Visual Arts Technician at the Drumcroon Gallery
Rapport de stage - 14 pages - Arts
This report is constructed as follows: the first part presents the gallery explaining its functioning and its philosophy in order to make my role in the organization easier to understand in the second part. The third part of the report analyses the...
Probation report: Six week training course at the Lannion local mission
Rapport de stage - 11 pages - Psychologie
This report is a summary of my probation during my third year as faculty of the psychology department. This work had been requested by my faculty for the validation of my license in the year 2009-2010. I did this training course at the local mission of Lannion for...
The demographic data of the French society (2008)
Rapport de stage - 4 pages - Questions sociales, morales & enseignement civique
The total French population on January 1, 2011 is 65 million (63.1 million in mainland France and 1.9 million in the French overseas departments). The average age of the population, which is rising constantly, is currently 40.1 years. The National Institute of...
John Major and the Single Currency
Rapport de stage - 5 pages - Questions européennes
At a time of numerous issues about an Economic and Monetary Union between the European Countries, Britain, which was a powerful state in Europe, was led to consider the membership. Eventually, Britain joined the European Economic Community and the Economic and Monetary...
To what extent does the resolution of the 2005 so-called "Bra War" contribute to a better understanding of the Union's trade negotiation agenda?
Rapport de stage - 3 pages - Relations internationales
This study does not aim at weighing the pros and the cons of EU's way of dealing with the impending Chinese textiles competition, nor does it try to assess European Member States' (MSs) ability to reach consensus during trade negotiation rounds. Building on Robert...
Commentary on the extract from 'The Downing Street years', By Margaret Thatcher
Rapport de stage - 3 pages - Littérature
In 'The Downing Street Years', published in 1993, Margaret Thatcher tackles the subject of the Brixton riots of 1981 and relates how she dealt with the proliferation of riots after the publication of the Scarman report. In the extract...
Integration of E-business within the company - The Redoute
Rapport de stage - 12 pages - Stratégie
The Redoute was created in the 1820s. In the past, it was a company specialized in woolen shadowing. Its founder, Charles Pollet, named it in honor of the street where the company was originally implanted, it was the street of “The...
A new line of San Francisco-style sourdough bread: "Au bon moulin" company- the authentic bread
Rapport de stage - 16 pages - Management organisation
“Au bon Moulin” was created in 2000 in France by Dubois' family. This familial bakery opened its doors with a new concept for the bakery industry. Indeed, Dubois' family wanted to make “green bread” with raw materials produced ecologically and make their bread in...
To what extent have the national foreign policies undermined EU-Chinese relations?
Rapport de stage - 8 pages - Questions européennes
EU diplomatic relations with China were established in 1975 and are governed by the 1985 EU-China Trade and Cooperation Agreement and seven other legally binding agreements. This rapprochement between the two powers culminated in the setting up in 1988 of a delegation by...
The implementation of Kosta Boda in the French market
Rapport de stage - 15 pages - Stratégie
Kosta Boda is a Sweden company of design and making high quality of glassware and art glass. Founded in 1742, Kosta Boda is today a reference in this sector in Sweden. Its originality, its know-how and numbers of famous designers inside the company gave to Kosta Boda an image of luxury,...
The death penalty: The importance of dying with honor
Rapport de stage - 15 pages - Littérature
In literature as in cinema, the subject of death penalty has been largely used. It can be seen in fantastic films such as The Green Mile by Frank Darabont, as well as in journalistic type of books, as in In Cold Blood by Truman Capote or in The Executioner's song by Norman...
The Distribution Channel
Rapport de stage - 64 pages - Stratégie
A distribution channel is a way of delivering goods and services between the manufacturers and the customers. The distribution channel is chosen to cover the widest possible target market Choices of the decisions about the product (definition,...
The launch of hairdressing salon "Tchip" in Australia
Rapport de stage - 32 pages - Stratégie
The objective of this report is to launch the hairdressing salon “Tchip” in Australia. In France, Tchip is directed by Franck François and is part of the VOG group. Franck Francois is the founder of the concept of low cost hair salons and nowadays,...
Le traitement des pièces comptables et leurs contrôles afférents dans le processus d'élaboration des états financiers chez FCH Consulting Inc.
Rapport de stage - 21 pages - Comptabilité
Au sein de FCH Consulting Inc., j'ai occupé le rôle de stagiaire en performance en comptabilité, finance et analyse de données. Ce stage m'a offert une plateforme unique pour mettre en application les enseignements théoriques reçus en classe. J'ai été investi de diverses tâches et de...
The impact of smart phones on business and private life
Rapport de stage - 90 pages - Management organisation
Since few years, mobile phone market is changing radically and many new mobile phones, called smart phones or intelligence phones are entering on the market and have produced a boom. Before, those intelligence phones were only dedicated to professional persons, but mobile manufacturer felt...