CASE STUDY

Article from Air Asia
Malaysia\'s AirAsia plans to fly to China by February

From the articles, we conclude that Air Asia begin to plan on flying to China by February, CEO, Tony Farnandez approach to promote flying courses to Chinese cities from Bangkok through its subsidiary Thai Air Asia. However, he expects there was no problem about flight from Thailand to China. Air Asia‘s entry into China would boost its revenue and also given strong trade ies and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. They also set price for the institutional tranche of its IPO at standard price of RM 1.25. They also have station themselves in Kota Kinaballu for effective location to flight to China.

Article from CEPP resource centre
Poison control: For the sake of agro-workers
By Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

This article discuss about the use of paraquat to the employee. As well as maintaining profitability, it is crucial for the managers to take care of their employee.
However, paaraquat is toxic to human and Malaysia had banned the use of paraquat thus moving on to the agriculture operation. But now the using of paraquat is being reviewed and may be operation again.


Article from Federal Reserve Bank Of Dallas
Spring 2004Federal Reserve Bank of DallasSan Antonio Branch
Conclusion

From this article, we know that Toyota act can increase the job opportunities like in Texas controller’s office forecast that the state will get 16000jobs and 12000 of it are permanent
San Antonio Centered in New Auto Corridor

Article from http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/news/2007/07/30/ymvn.html
Conclusion
Yamaha will established a newest plant that will fully synchronize component assembly with finished vehicle assembly, with the aim of reducing inventory, space requirements and operating loss to a minimum while enhancing productivity. the new plant will have a workforce of 700 and a production capacity of 700,000 units, 50% greater than that of the existing plant. This also not only can market their product within the range of their location but also increasing job opportunities to the citizen as well as outsourcing with their current business.




Article from http://library.findlaw.com/2001/Nov/29/132604.html
WTO & Its Impact On China's Retail and Franchise Industries


By Ron Rongwei Cai of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Conclusion

From this article, we can see how China companies and retailers operate on its investments and operations. We also learn how china’s companies keep track of its franchises and how WTO affects their business.

Article from International Business Times,
The Global Business News Leader Saturday, 8 March 2008
Conclusion
Sony have planned to marketing their product in India that will result on the improved cost efficiency and enabling them to offer attractive at even more competitive price. As well as competiting with Motorola, Sony has as well produced Sony Ericsson to match up with the market price.

Article from http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/04/19/business/business_30032128.php
ENERGY/RETAIL
Petronas goes for a new look

Conclusion
From this article, Petronas have fully made an investment to its oil sector as well as bringing oil sectors to a next level. Malaysia Petronas also have becoming partners with the BMW saubers as a business partners in sponsoring for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix. Petronas also take another step on bringing more quality oil to the customers.

Article from MyMetro, Saturday 8 march 2008
Kordial Roselle GMR ke Arab
Conclusion

From the article, Roselle GMR have invested on eastern markets and got a very good result in Dubai. They can penetrate the market as well as getting even higher profits. They also are providing a high quality product to the customers.

Article from MyMetro, Saturday 8 march 2008

Nokia tutup kilang di Jerman

Conclusion
From this article Nokia have closed their plant because of the cost is to high if their maintaining their operation. This however will result on the losses of 2300 jobs for its employee.


Article from New Straits Times
Windows to the world of safety
Yvonne Yoong
Conclusion
From this article, Neata aluminum (M) Sdn. Bhd have become a lean role in manufacturing, fabricators, supplier and installer of quality aluminum windows and door system. Among the developers, their investment also crucial and many factor considering selecting window for high rise project include the wind pressure.

Article from New Straits Times, Saturday, March 8, 2008,
Conclusion
From this articles, Mazda have faced a dilemma of Mazda plant in hiring temporary employee, from this situation, the temporary employee are for replacing regular employee that are absent. However, temporary employee felt that they are like throw away peoples that are easily to be fired. After several years Mazda have coop with this strategy from keeping the work in plant to not to be lay off. However, in taking temporary workers, motivation from other employee will be down will for temporary employee, their lives are not consistent with their job or salary

Article from Online Insider
SARS: Impact on Corporate Operations Minimal - So Far
by JACK LYNE, Site Selection Executive Editor of Interactive Publishing
Conclusion

SARS in not only a disease that affect human health but also affected the corporate location and facilities, this is because it will impact the activities and operation as well as employee themselves in order to work with the environment. For the SARS disease, plant and retailer will eventually decrease its operation because of the disease thus decreasing profitability, job opportunities and company operation..

Article from the News Straits Times
Mipim Asia 2006: The stage for global property
Conclusion

From this article, investment play major role in the company’s development.6this articles tells about investment in Asia in order to boost the region in confounding with the new project and partnership with potential investors.

Article from tn Business Magazine
July 2004
Hunter to Hunted
By Alexei Smirnov
Conclusion
The article is about company developments that try to match up with current situation. For example, even as the company (First Data) succeeded in one arena, developments that would end its autonomy were occurring, unrecognized, elsewhere. First Data had been a growing powerhouse, opening branches in Memphis and Kentucky, but it failed to anticipate the full impact of the Internet. This means for the plant to maintain they must have a current professional on the internet itself on trying to develop the plant.

Article from Utusan Online
Chery, Alado Corp masih bincang guna kilang Proton
Conclusion

From this article, Proton have made product called Chery and Aldo that have marketed to China, Malaysia and ASEAN. For Chery product want to share Proton plant because of its benefits. When operate in Malaysia, benefits such as job opportunities and the price are cheap for the Malaysian citizen.

Article from Utusan Online
Prudential Services perluaskan operasi rantau
Conclusion
This article is about how Prudential Services have achieve one of its goals by successfully gain ethic code as well as being the well balance plant that can have more than 500 employee. There also have franchises in all over the world.

Article from World.honda.com/news/2000
Honda Updates Comprehensive Corporate Strategy
Conclusion
From this article, Honda has announced an ambition to an ambitious Strategy to enhanced corporate value of its product line. Their innovate of their product with manufacturing and Research and development. Honda also has increased their product lines in Asia and decreasing the prices are one of its strategies. In order to compete with Asia market, Honda has enhancing their product quality to match up with its competitors. Honda Also can provide better w\quality to satisfy customer’s needs.


Article from www.courant.com
Old Engine Plant On Auction Block
Conclusion
This article is mainly about the plant effect on auction block. In this situation, and how commercial and material engine were manufactured in the plant. The articles also taught on how the old plants are connected in handling their budget on its operation. They also want to transform old engine plant to have positive future.

Article from FORTUNE magazine
APPLE INC.(FORTUNE)
Conclusion
This article mainly about Apple on hiring people those are skillful enough to take the job of its workplace. This is because Apple. Inc wants a employee that had the motivation to excel to produce product that have quality.

Articles from The Star online, Monday September 24, 2007
Potential in defensive stocks
By SURAJ RAJ
Conclusion
From this article, we can say that F&N have announced of its investments of RM 430 mil in building dairy manufacturing plant and also relocate its main dairy facility to Petaling Jaya. This however because of F&N also expect that they will gain earning if the established this new plan. As for investors, they may want to balance their investments on defensive stocks