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DIC Entertainment (pronounced "deek") (Also known as The Incredible World of DIC and formerly D.I.C. Audiovisual, DIC Enterprises, DIC Animation City and DIC Productions) was an international film and television production company founded in 1971 as DIC Audiovisuel by Frenchman Jean Chalopin in Paris, as a subsidiary of Radio-Television Luxembourg (RTL). The company's name was originally an acronym for Diffusion, Information et Communication. In addition to animated (and occasionally live-action) television shows such as Ulysses 31 (1980), Inspector Gadget (1983–1986), The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991), and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of Sailor Moon (1995–1998), DIC produced live-action feature films while under Disney, including 1998's Meet the Deedles and 1999's Inspector Gadget. In 2008, DiC merged with Cookie Jar Group and then was absorbed into Cookie Jar Entertainment.[5]
PEST Analysis
According to (2001) a PEST Analysis is a common method utilised for the analysis of the external envbironment wherein it divides the overall environment into four areas and covers the factors that could affect the organisation. In addition according 321books (2006) it develops an overall look at the main external impacts on the company, PEST stands for Political, Economic, sociological and technological, in Target Corporation the following external factors will have a great effect whether negatively or positively in the near future.
Political: In the political aspect, changes and transformation in overtime regulations and the share of the retail stores in the healthcare bill. It has a huge effect on Target Corporation negatively or positively. In the case of the regulations in the retail industry it has negative impacts because the regulations in the retail industry could easily be changed beyond the established limit and will affect the business adversely, in addition companies such as target will obtain higher costs in expenses due to the changes. The healthcare bill, on the other hand, will have positive effects on Target Corporation because the bill will aid in controlling the prices of the medicines in the market which in return will help the consumers, as well as the company.
Economic: The increase on the price of fuel in the international market, and because of the increase of prices in fuel Target Corporation must find ways to reduce the cost of delivery by the fleets as well as aid in saving the environment. In the long run the measures that Target Corporation will employ would be beneficial to the organisation because it cuts down the company’s expenditures. Another factor that would affect the external environment of Target is the US economic growth; the rapid or slow growth may have a positive or negative impact on the business. If the growth is fast then consumers will have higher purchasing power, on the other hand, if the economy is very slow then it will also have an effect on the attitude towards purchasing products. Another is the low-cost destinations sourcing; it will either affect the economy positively or negatively. Positive, in the sense wherein the company will have more consumers because of the cheaper products offered. On the other hand, the local suppliers would be affected because the company prefers outsourced products.
Sociological: The influx of cheap labour from the Hispanic population and other immigrants, this would affect the American workers because the pay for these workers is relatively cheaper therefore companies like Target Corporation would rather employ these workers than the locals. Another factor is the rise of the population of the retiree, companies such as Target Corporation wherein it has numerous employees will have a hard time obtaining more employees, the retirement of employees is rapidly getting higher while the replacement does not increase.
Technological: The utilisation of new software and technology for faster production and marketing, which is more helpful and useful because it makes the job of the employees and management easier and error free.
PEST Analysis
According to (2001) a PEST Analysis is a common method utilised for the analysis of the external envbironment wherein it divides the overall environment into four areas and covers the factors that could affect the organisation. In addition according 321books (2006) it develops an overall look at the main external impacts on the company, PEST stands for Political, Economic, sociological and technological, in Target Corporation the following external factors will have a great effect whether negatively or positively in the near future.
Political: In the political aspect, changes and transformation in overtime regulations and the share of the retail stores in the healthcare bill. It has a huge effect on Target Corporation negatively or positively. In the case of the regulations in the retail industry it has negative impacts because the regulations in the retail industry could easily be changed beyond the established limit and will affect the business adversely, in addition companies such as target will obtain higher costs in expenses due to the changes. The healthcare bill, on the other hand, will have positive effects on Target Corporation because the bill will aid in controlling the prices of the medicines in the market which in return will help the consumers, as well as the company.
Economic: The increase on the price of fuel in the international market, and because of the increase of prices in fuel Target Corporation must find ways to reduce the cost of delivery by the fleets as well as aid in saving the environment. In the long run the measures that Target Corporation will employ would be beneficial to the organisation because it cuts down the company’s expenditures. Another factor that would affect the external environment of Target is the US economic growth; the rapid or slow growth may have a positive or negative impact on the business. If the growth is fast then consumers will have higher purchasing power, on the other hand, if the economy is very slow then it will also have an effect on the attitude towards purchasing products. Another is the low-cost destinations sourcing; it will either affect the economy positively or negatively. Positive, in the sense wherein the company will have more consumers because of the cheaper products offered. On the other hand, the local suppliers would be affected because the company prefers outsourced products.
Sociological: The influx of cheap labour from the Hispanic population and other immigrants, this would affect the American workers because the pay for these workers is relatively cheaper therefore companies like Target Corporation would rather employ these workers than the locals. Another factor is the rise of the population of the retiree, companies such as Target Corporation wherein it has numerous employees will have a hard time obtaining more employees, the retirement of employees is rapidly getting higher while the replacement does not increase.
Technological: The utilisation of new software and technology for faster production and marketing, which is more helpful and useful because it makes the job of the employees and management easier and error free.