Julien Levesque June 17‚ 2010 MISM 2301 Sourcing Scenarios Case Questions Case 1: Outsourcing 1. Develop a table that captures the “pros” and “cons” of this corporate decision. Pros | Cons | Improved quality * Operational and management activities * Accurate record of transactions | Jeopardy of quality * Poor communication between suppliers * Testability * Qualifications of outsourcing company | Cost effective * Lowers cost service to the business |
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Overview and Objectives The Pfizer case provides an introduction to external analysis. The case highlights the pharmaceutical industry‚ which has enjoyed extraordinary long-run profitability. The case also demonstrates how broad changes in broad environmental factors (i.e. demographics‚ technology‚ culture‚ etc.) have an impact on industry competition. The case is not especially complex‚ so it is not overwhelming as a first case. Study and Discussion Questions 1. Why has the pharmaceutical industry
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Question 1: Construct 1988 Statements of Cash Flow for MiniScribe.（assume that 1988 depreciation expense is $6） Table 1: Statement of Cash Flow of MiniScribe of 1988 and 1987 1988 1987 Statement of Cash Flows Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Income 26.00 31.00 Non-Cash Adjustments 6.00 11.00 Changes in Assets and Liabilitites Related to Operations Change in Accounts Receivable (116.00) (17.00) Change in Inventory (56.00) (39.00) Change in Account Payable 143
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Strategic Management Case Study: Wal*Mart 1. Is Wal*Mart’s success due to its industry attractiveness or its own capabilities? 2. In Which areas dos it have particular capabilities? 3. Are its competitive advantages transferable firstly‚ to other retail sectors and formats and‚ secondly‚ overseas? Why have other companies had limited success in imitating Wal*Marts Strategy? 4. What should Wal*Mart do to sustain its performance and to defend against threats? Wal*Mart was very successful
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The Rise Of Atheism In todays society there is a rise in Atheism which could be due to the exposure we have to information that could oppose the existence of God. Atheism is the theory or belief that God does not exist and can be expressed in different ways. For instance‚ intellectual atheists would offer some intellectual arguments as to why God doesn’t exist non-intellectual atheists could be atheists because of the way they were brought up and educated‚ also the beliefs of their culture and
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Case study on the Success and Decline of Starbucks in the last 10 years QUALITATIVE ASSIGNMENT Case study on the Success and Decline of Starbucks in the last 10 years 1st October 2011
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L.S.E. Dept. of Finance FM423-Michaelmas Term 2010 Questions for the HMC case study 1. What is the size of HMC’s portfolio? How is the portfolio managed and what are the management costs? What is the role of the Policy Portfolio? 2. Why is HMC focusing on real returns? 3. HMC’s estimates of expected returns‚ standard deviations and correlations differ from the twenty-year historical estimates. Why might this be? Comment on the difference between the two sets of estimates‚ focusing especially
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Exercises in Pricing Question 1: Wheeler Feed Mills Wheeler Feed Mills Ltd. has a production capacity of 10 MT per hour. The cattlefeed is packed in 50 kg jute gunny bags. During the last three years‚ the company had seen a growth as follows: Year 1997‐8 1998‐9 1999‐0 Sales in MT 26208 32236 39972 % over Prev.Yr 18% 23% 24% The company operates three shifts a day on all days. Sunday is earmarked for weekly maintenance. The product’s price is Rs.1.25 per kg including sales tax of 10%
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( Answers to Mini-Case Questions BioCom Inc. This mini-case provides a review of the methodology and rationale associated with the various capital budgeting evaluation methods such as payback period‚ discounted payback period‚ NPV‚ IRR‚ MIRR‚ and PI. 1. Compute the payback period for each project. |Time of Cash Flow |Nano Test Tubes |Microsurgery Kit | |Investment |−$11‚000.00 |−$11‚000.00
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Cialis Case Study Questions The most relevant dimensions along which to segment the patient market for ED treatment are: Age- there are 30 million people in the US and 150 million worldwide are projected to have ED. An estimated 50% of men between 40 and 70 have some form of ED. Another way to segment the market is to identify current ED patients; ED dropouts and patients who are interested in an ED drug but had not tried one. Of the segments identified I would target current Viagra users first
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