Abstract
This paper gives a brief history of the industry, an industry overview, and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, Opportunities, threats, and trends) analysis. It also addresses the impact of real GDP, the unemployment rate, and the inflation rate as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) on appliance sales.

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"According to Whirlpool Corporation's Form K published online by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the principal products in the household appliances industry include laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, room air-conditioning equipment, mixers and other small household appliances. Competition in the home appliance industry is intense. In addition to traditional competitors such as Electrolux, General Electric, Kenmore and Maytag, there are new and expanding foreign competitors including Bosch and Samsung. The U.S. retail customer base for household appliances is characterized by large..."

Tags:household appliances, industry, SWOT, unemployment rate, GDP, inflation, CPI

Abstract
This paper discusses the strategic options for the Home Appliance Corporation (HAC) which needs to reduce inventory and streamline its supply chain. The paper recommends that, in addition to its desire to implement a pull-type inventory system, it first needs to implement a just-in-time manufacturing environment that would remove all its excess inventories throughout its entire supply chain. The paper also recommends that HAC install an enterprise resource planning system that would integrate all its functional departments as well as its outside suppliers and contract manufacturers with it supply and inventory systems.

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"Home Appliances Corporation (HAC) is suffering from chronic growth pains that accompany every company as its transitions from a small to medium sized enterprise into a truly large multi-national corporation. While it could largely benefit from a series of improvements across all its functional departments, its two over-riding concerns regarding operation capital and excessive inventories could easily be handled through implementation of several different strategies. Its strategy to implement a pull system inventory is a good approach but it misses the underlying issue of excessive inventories."

Tags:jit, pull, inventory

Abstract
This document discusses financial analysis techniques for managers. The two companies that this paper reviews are EMC Corporation and Network Appliance. This paper examines the working capital of each company, as are each company's internal functions and intermediaries used to control the auditing and oversight process. Finally, this paper discusses the importance of financial controls and the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley relative to each company.

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" EMC and Network Appliance: Working Capital EMC Working capital can be defined as current assets minus current liabilities and indicates whether a company maintains sufficient capital to fund growth and expansion or otherwise act on its strategies. In 2005 EMC was able to amass working capital in a way that the market had not allowed it to in years past. In the data storage industry, many companies, because of the increasing returns of the life of their products, the ability to amass working capital is characteristic of the industry. EMC, for 2005 exhibited the following working capital ratios: Current Ratio Current Ratio (in millions) 2004 Current assets 15422m / Current liabilities 2948 = Current ratio 5.2 (EMC, 2005) EMC lists its assets in the following manner: cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, inventories, deferred income taxes, and various amounts listed under other. "

Tags:emc, network, capital

Abstract
This paper focuses on the growth on PDA market in the United States. The personal digital appliance has been gaining steady popularity since it was first introduced a decade ago. But the PDA has experienced rapid growth in the last three years as more manufacturers entered the field and offered this product at comparatively low prices.

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The paper explores how home appliance manufacturers in the United States have made tremendous changes over the decades to ensure that consumers are getting the best for their money as well as efficiency and endurance. The paper examines the designs, effectiveness, energy efficiency and revised federal guidelines concerning home appliances.

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"Major home appliances in the United States have made tremendous changes over the decades to ensure that consumers are getting the best for their money as well as efficiency and endurance. For example, refrigerators built in the 1970s are different from refrigerators built in the 1990s. The difference lies upon new designs, effectiveness, energy efficient and revised federal guidelines. In this case study, we look at various home appliances built in the United States during the year 2002. We look for differences in efficiency and..."

Tags:appliance, market, competencies

Abstract
This paper presents a case study that looks at various home appliances built in the United States during the year 2002. It looks for differences in efficiency and other resources and compares capabilities and competitions among other countries. The paper presents each factor and shows a possible solution for consumers as a guide to help save cost as well as follow federal guidelines.

Table of Contents:
Case Study
Appliance Resources
Appliance Capabilities
Appliance Competencies
Solutions
Discussion

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"It seems that appliances are used at enormous rates within homes in the United States. Yet, the energy needed to consume is higher when consumers use the appliances regularly. The appliances have changed drastically over the years to follow federal guidelines to save energy, be more efficient in terms of long lasting, comparison shopping at various stores as well as on-line, and consistent competition from manufacturers and retailers."
"For example, the manufacturer Philips, which may be considered as the leader in digital demonstrations and wireless connectivity, gave way to new visions: Connected Home. According to Philips new forefront, the Connected Home will address consumers to use more home appliances, broadband and future technological developments. In definition, "Connected Home is made up of a broadband connection to the outside world and two or more devices connected together and to the outside world via a wired or wireless home network" ("Philips")."

Tags:electrical, manufacturers, consumers, energy

Abstract
The paper examines Aircraft Appliances and Equipment Limited or AAE, a competitor in the lucrative aircraft parts and service aftermarket industry. The paper relates that the company concentrates on manufacturing fuel filtration systems for both aircraft and ships, offering a host of repair and overhaul services for existing parts and systems, and the manufacture and repair of tachometer generators. The paper describes the company that was founded in 1949 and is currently a recognized government contractor with a corporate structure led by a combined President and CEO position. The paper relates that the AAE believes that sourcing, hiring and retaining strong talent is a central component of its success strategy. The paper asserts that the company does a good job of ensuring the considerations of all of its stakeholders are integrated into its forward strategy.

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"Aircraft Appliances and Equipment Limited or AAE is a competitor in the lucrative aircraft parts and service aftermarket industry. The company concentrates on manufacturing fuel filtration systems for both aircraft and ships, offering a host of repair and overhaul services for existing parts and systems, and the manufacture and repair of tachometer generators. The company was founded in 1949 and is currently a recognized government contractor with a corporate structure led by a combined President and CEO position. The largest competitors in the aftermarket..."

Tags:aircraft, parts, manufacturer

Abstract
The paper analyzes consumer behavior when buying major home appliances, focusing on the "Maytag" brand. The paper discusses how the decision-making process affects product pricing and product positioning in the market. The writer discusses how, because this is a need-driven rather than a purely want-driven product, and requires planning rather than impulse buying, demand will be less elastic in terms of price, and more dependant on other factors such as changes in life circumstances, such as home buying, marriage, or relocation from one area to another.

Table of Contents:
Customer Description at Industry Level
Describes which Variables are Relevant to Describe Segments
Explain why those Variables are the Relevant Ones
Segments are Defined
Needs and Wants are Identified
Is Decision High or Low Involvement?
Describe Decision Process
If Joint Decision, Describes Roles Consumers Play in the Decision
Demand Forecast

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"The fact that durable goods purchases are not yearly purchases, and are usually made by individuals who have made a commitment to saving for a home and who are older and more highly educated than the average consumer, means that customers are seeking a high level of quality, not simply just the cheapest good possible, which means that low pricing is not enough. Maytag's reputation is for quality of service as well as low pricing also confirms that a discount is not enough to create demand for an item."

Tags:purchase, research, gender, weblog

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This paper discusses the appliance industry and its major manufacturers and distributors. The paper provides the background on the industry as research material, represented by a series of advertisements of refrigerators and other appliances or appliance manufacturers. The paper shows how the articles discussed reveal an industry and product line that has become largely commoditized over time.

Tags:marketing, research, general

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This paper looks at a case of an unconscionable purchase contract for an appliance in which the plaintiff is suing to be relieved of making further payments. Evidence is presented from two other cases in which contracts were found to be unconscionable because of unreasonable conditions in sales contracts which were deemed by the courts to be unconscionable and therefore unenforceable.

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"In the case of Homebody v Ace Appliance the plaintiffs are correct in claiming that their contract was unconscionable. In the case of William v Walker-Thomas Furniture Co the plaintiff purchased furniture from the defendant on credit .."

Tags:unconscionable, contracts