Competitive intelligence on offshore engineering design operations in India

A global provider of engineering design services wanted to benchmark their operations with competition - with focus on the water, waste water and infrastructure industries. The research included information on ownership, offerings, customers, infrastructure, technology partnerships; manpower; and financial cost structures.

Competitive Profiling Workshop conducted at SCIP conference

ValueNotes conducted a workshop at the SCIP conference in Florida, on the need for a new approach to competitor profiles. The event was attended by several senior managers from the sales, marketing and strategy arms of global organizations and research and consulting firms.

Benchmarking of companies providing outsourced market research

A provider of market research outsourcing (MRO) services, required an analysis of competitors in India. The study included a detailed competitor analysis including service focus, clients, senior management experience, global delivery capabilities, ability to scale, BCP infrastructure, and future plans

Competitive intelligence for an integrated automation & software solutions provider

Our client wanted to benchmark its competitors to enhance sales and marketing effectiveness of HVAC automation products and solutions. ValueNotes analyzed competitors' products and services, distribution channels, financials, organization structure, manufacturing, sales, brand positioning, value proposition, and pricing strategy.

Analysis of impact on El Nino on commodity prices

Analysis provided included single-factor regressions on time series data for select commodity and stock prices in US and Australia against temperature and precipitation anomalies in key geographical regions.

Peer Analysis & Index creation

Statistical analysis of a company's share price to benchmark performance against its peers. Analysis entailed the construction of a bespoke index for select sector stocks to arrive at the benchmark performance rate to target above the CPI and bank rate.

Stock Rate Sensitivity to interest rates and benchmark indices

Detailed statistical analysis of a major banking and financial services stock to establish its relationship (sensitivity) with global and local interest rates (nominal and real) and the benchmark index. Analysis included the use of correlation and regression models to explain past behaviour and predict future movements.

Statistical analysis to gauge the effectiveness of portfolio allocation strategies

The methodology included back testing portfolio modelling and allocation strategies of a major international fund manager for its effectiveness in delivering the best relative returns. Statistical methods used included Spearman's rank correlation, standard deviation, and co-efficient of variation. The analysis was used to comment on the stock rating policy employed by the client and the extent of correlation between stock performance and ranking/rating

Need-gap analysis for a global insurance and risk management company

In-depth telephonic and face-to-face interviews with senior executives (CFOs / finance Directors / Company Secretaries) in more than 100 large organizations to assess needs gap in the Risk Management industry in India. The client's decision to introduce a new product was based on the field work conducted by ValueNotes

Mystery shopping/ price tracking for printers & peripherals

Quarterly price tracking of laser commercial printers, multifunction printers and peripherals (specified by brand and model) through field visits to stores across four major cities in India. Ongoing study captures monthly price movements for over 200 printer models. This enables the client to tweak pricing and discounting policies