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Fortune magazine released earlier this month, its rankings of the world’s '50 Most Admired Companies.'
At No. 15 on the list is General Electric.
Next slide: At No.14 is BMW
![<p>Founded in 1917, Germany’s Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) has been admired for its awe-inspiring range of automobile, motorcycle and engine products for more than a century. It ranks at No.14.</p><p> Next slide: At No.13 is Walt Disney</p>]()
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Founded in 1917, Germany’s Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) has been admired for its awe-inspiring range of automobile, motorcycle and engine products for more than a century. It ranks at No.14.
Next slide: At No.13 is Walt Disney
![<p>From Mickey Mouse to Cars 2 to Disneyland, Walt Disney’s creations across animation, movies and entertainment products have captured our imagination for more than 50 years. The company is ranked as the 13th most admired in the world.</p><p> Next slide: At No.12 is Johnson & Johnson</p>]()
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From Mickey Mouse to Cars 2 to Disneyland, Walt Disney’s creations across animation, movies and entertainment products have captured our imagination for more than 50 years. The company is ranked as the 13th most admired in the world.
Next slide: At No.12 is Johnson & Johnson
![<p>Very few companies can claim to be as integral part of our infancy, childhood and youth, as Johnson & Johnson. Founded in 1887, the company’s iconic products include Band-Aid Brand line of bandages, baby products, Neutrogena skin and beauty products, Clean & Clear facial wash and Acuvue contact lenses. The company ranks at No.12 in Fortune magazine’s list of ‘World’s 50 Most Admired Companies’.</p><p> Next slide: At No.11 is McDonald’s</p>]()
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Very few companies can claim to be as integral part of our infancy, childhood and youth, as Johnson & Johnson. Founded in 1887, the company’s iconic products include Band-Aid Brand line of bandages, baby products, Neutrogena skin and beauty products, Clean & Clear facial wash and Acuvue contact lenses. The company ranks at No.12 in Fortune magazine’s list of ‘World’s 50 Most Admired Companies’.
Next slide: At No.11 is McDonald’s
![<p>Everyone around the world seems to be ‘Lovin’ it!’. McDonald’s ranks at No. 11 in the list. Critics may have slammed the chain’s menu, expansion and business practices, but it hasn’t stopped fans from queuing up to grab their favourite burgers, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, shakes and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes, the company has now expanded its menu to include salads, wraps, smoothies and fruit. The company is valued at close to $100bn.</p><p> Next slide: At No.10 is Southwest Airlines</p>]()
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Everyone around the world seems to be ‘Lovin’ it!’. McDonald’s ranks at No. 11 in the list. Critics may have slammed the chain’s menu, expansion and business practices, but it hasn’t stopped fans from queuing up to grab their favourite burgers, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, shakes and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes, the company has now expanded its menu to include salads, wraps, smoothies and fruit. The company is valued at close to $100bn.
Next slide: At No.10 is Southwest Airlines
![<p>Tenth-ranked Southwest Airlines Co is an American low-cost airline based in Dallas, Texas. It is one of the largest airlines in the US based upon domestic passengers carried.</p><p> Next slide: At No.9 is Southwest Airlines.</p><p> Next slide: At No.9 is Procter & Gamble</p>]()
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Tenth-ranked Southwest Airlines Co is an American low-cost airline based in Dallas, Texas. It is one of the largest airlines in the US based upon domestic passengers carried.
Next slide: At No.9 is Southwest Airlines.
Next slide: At No.9 is Procter & Gamble
![<p>Trusted for its range of products such as Tide, Ariel, Pantene, Olay, Head & Shoulders and Pampers, Procter & Gamble has been rated the ninth most admired company in the world.</p><p> Next slide: At No.8 is Starbucks</p>]()
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Trusted for its range of products such as Tide, Ariel, Pantene, Olay, Head & Shoulders and Pampers, Procter & Gamble has been rated the ninth most admired company in the world.
Next slide: At No.8 is Starbucks
![<p>Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks (No.8) will open its first coffee shops in India in August or September. According to Reuters, the company aims to have 50 outlets by year-end through a tie-up with the Tata group.</p>><p> Next slide: At No.7 is Berkshire Hathaway</p>]()
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Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks (No.8) will open its first coffee shops in India in August or September. According to Reuters, the company aims to have 50 outlets by year-end through a tie-up with the Tata group.
>Next slide: At No.7 is Berkshire Hathaway
![<p>Led by the 'Oracle of Omaha,' Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (No.7) averaged an annual growth in book value of 20.3% to its shareholders for the last 44 years, while employing large amounts of capital, and minimal debt. Berkshire now owns a diverse range of businesses including confectionery, retail, railroad, home furnishings, encyclopedias, manufacturers of vacuum cleaners, jewelry sales; newspaper publishing; manufacture and distribution of uniforms; as well as several regional electric and gas utilities</p>><p> Next slide: At No.6 is FedEx</p>]()
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Led by the 'Oracle of Omaha,' Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (No.7) averaged an annual growth in book value of 20.3% to its shareholders for the last 44 years, while employing large amounts of capital, and minimal debt. Berkshire now owns a diverse range of businesses including confectionery, retail, railroad, home furnishings, encyclopedias, manufacturers of vacuum cleaners, jewelry sales; newspaper publishing; manufacture and distribution of uniforms; as well as several regional electric and gas utilities
>Next slide: At No.6 is FedEx
![<p>If the name FedEx doesn’t ring an instant bell, well, it’s the same company that actor Tom Hanks’ character worked for in the 2000 film Cast Away. The Tennessee-based logistics services company is one of the biggest courier services in the world, and ranks at No. 6 on this list.</p><p> Next slide: At No.5 is IBM</p>]()
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If the name FedEx doesn’t ring an instant bell, well, it’s the same company that actor Tom Hanks’ character worked for in the 2000 film Cast Away. The Tennessee-based logistics services company is one of the biggest courier services in the world, and ranks at No. 6 on this list.
Next slide: At No.5 is IBM
![<p>The Indian unit of the fifth-ranked IBM was ranked ninth in Fortune India’s ‘Most admired Indian companies’ list and also rated as one of India's best 10 to work for, in another survey.</p><p> Next slide: At No. 4 is Coca Cola</p>]()
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The Indian unit of the fifth-ranked IBM was ranked ninth in Fortune India’s ‘Most admired Indian companies’ list and also rated as one of India's best 10 to work for, in another survey.
Next slide: At No. 4 is Coca Cola
![<p>'Thanda Matlab'...? Carbonated soft-drink Coca Cola is the fourth most-admired company in the world.</p><p> Next slide: At No. 3 is Amazon</p>]()
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'Thanda Matlab'...? Carbonated soft-drink Coca Cola is the fourth most-admired company in the world.
Next slide: At No. 3 is Amazon
![<p>E-readers and tablets may be the 'in-thing' for reading - but many around the world still love to read normal books - probably for the touch of paper and smell of fresh print. And multinational electronic commerce company Amazon has served millions of bibliophiles around the world, who will vouch for its impeccable service. The online bookstore has now diversified into selling DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, and toys. Amazon's Kindle e-book reader is also popular.</p><p> Next slide: At No. 2 is Google</p>]()
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E-readers and tablets may be the 'in-thing' for reading - but many around the world still love to read normal books - probably for the touch of paper and smell of fresh print. And multinational electronic commerce company Amazon has served millions of bibliophiles around the world, who will vouch for its impeccable service. The online bookstore has now diversified into selling DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, and toys. Amazon's Kindle e-book reader is also popular.
Next slide: At No. 2 is Google
![<p>Multinational Internet and software corporation specialized in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies, Google, is the world's second most admired company.</p><p> So, who's on number one? Any guesses? Click on next slide to find out</p>]()
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Multinational Internet and software corporation specialized in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies, Google, is the world's second most admired company.
So, who's on number one? Any guesses? Click on next slide to find out
![<p>Apple ranks as the most admired companies in the world today. The company also ranked as the world's most innovative in another survey. Everything about Apple is incredible, including its cash hoard of $98bn. The amount is more than the GDP of many countries. <a href="http://in.finance.yahoo.com/photos/apple%E2%80%99s-cash-reserve-beats-gdp-of-these-nations-slideshow/" data-ylk="slk:Click here to view some of the nations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">Click here to view some of the nations</a></p>]()
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Apple ranks as the most admired companies in the world today. The company also ranked as the world's most innovative in another survey. Everything about Apple is incredible, including its cash hoard of $98bn. The amount is more than the GDP of many countries. Click here to view some of the nations
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Recent FORTUNE magazine survey asked businesspeople to vote for the companies that they admired most, from any industry. According to survey partner Hay Group, the reputations were based on innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products/services and global competitiveness.
