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Abhijeet S
4Kids Entertainment (Pink Sheets: KIDE) (commonly known as 4Kids) is an American film and television production company. It is known for English-dubbing Japanese anime, specializing in the acquisition, production and licensing of children's entertainment around the United States. The first anime that 4Kids dubbed was the first eight seasons of Pokémon that aired on Kids' WB! in the United States. The company is most well-known for its range of television licenses, which has included the multi-billion dollar Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! Japanese anime franchises. They also ran two program blocks: The CW4Kids on The CW and 4Kids TV stations, both aimed at children.[2] As of December 27, 2008, the 4KidsTV block ended on FOX, leaving 4Kids to only broadcast The CW4Kids.
4Kids Entertainment has its world headquarters on Sixth Avenue in New York City, its subsidiary, 4Kids Productions, has its headquarters in a separate building in Manhattan.[3] The New York Stock Exchange delisted 4Kids (NYSE: KDE) on June 1, 2010
Political Analysis
* Political stability
* Risk of military invasion
* Legal framework for contract enforcement
* Intellectual property protection
* Trade regulations & tariffs
* Favored trading partners
* Anti-trust laws
* Pricing regulations
* Taxation - tax rates and incentives
* Wage legislation - minimum wage and overtime
* Work week
* Mandatory employee benefits
* Industrial safety regulations
* Product labeling requirements
Economic Analysis
* Type of economic system in countries of operation
* Government intervention in the free market
* Comparative advantages of host country
* Exchange rates & stability of host country currency
* Efficiency of financial markets
* Infrastructure quality
* Skill level of workforce
* Labor costs
* Business cycle stage (e.g. prosperity, recession, recovery)
* Economic growth rate
* Discretionary income
* Unemployment rate
* Inflation rate
* Interest rates
Social Analysis
* Demographics
* Class structure
* Education
* Culture (gender roles, etc.)
* Entrepreneurial spirit
* Attitudes (health, environmental consciousness, etc.)
* Leisure interests
Technological Analysis
* Recent technological developments
* Technology's impact on product offering
* Impact on cost structure
* Impact on value chain structure
* Rate of technological diffusion
4Kids Entertainment has its world headquarters on Sixth Avenue in New York City, its subsidiary, 4Kids Productions, has its headquarters in a separate building in Manhattan.[3] The New York Stock Exchange delisted 4Kids (NYSE: KDE) on June 1, 2010
Political Analysis
* Political stability
* Risk of military invasion
* Legal framework for contract enforcement
* Intellectual property protection
* Trade regulations & tariffs
* Favored trading partners
* Anti-trust laws
* Pricing regulations
* Taxation - tax rates and incentives
* Wage legislation - minimum wage and overtime
* Work week
* Mandatory employee benefits
* Industrial safety regulations
* Product labeling requirements
Economic Analysis
* Type of economic system in countries of operation
* Government intervention in the free market
* Comparative advantages of host country
* Exchange rates & stability of host country currency
* Efficiency of financial markets
* Infrastructure quality
* Skill level of workforce
* Labor costs
* Business cycle stage (e.g. prosperity, recession, recovery)
* Economic growth rate
* Discretionary income
* Unemployment rate
* Inflation rate
* Interest rates
Social Analysis
* Demographics
* Class structure
* Education
* Culture (gender roles, etc.)
* Entrepreneurial spirit
* Attitudes (health, environmental consciousness, etc.)
* Leisure interests
Technological Analysis
* Recent technological developments
* Technology's impact on product offering
* Impact on cost structure
* Impact on value chain structure
* Rate of technological diffusion