Opportunity Evaluation Allen Lane’s decision to acquire Plas-Tek Industries (PTI) is intriguing since the business appears to be a good match with Lane’s work experience and interest. As a manufacturer‚ PTI has been able to create large margins and high cash flow under Harry Elson’s leadership. However‚ significant risks are prevalent in acquiring PTI. First‚ more one-third of PTI’s sales originated from five companies and it is uncertain that without Harry Elson’s personal efforts if their
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Initial Assessment of Allen Lane Case You’ve hit the nail on the head with the first question. So we’ll incorporate that in the presentation. I’ve listed my views on the remaining questions. ### How should Allen Lane Value Plas-Tek? Pros: - Gross margins of 40% (nonproprietary product) - Well experienced staff with great customer knowledge & service - Loyal customers - Established company with more than 25 yrs of experience. - Can grow business by including active salespeople Cons: - Liabilities
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that outlines four different frames (perspectives) to assess organizational issues. How do the issues that Westlake Lanes face‚ fit within each of the four frames? Structural Frame: - Are there clear goals and objectives / vision / direction? – No‚ Sheila Givens consulted the employees personally and allowed them to create the vision statement due to the understanding of Westlake lanes. Also‚ the objectives were not clear due to multiple discrepancies including poor sales in food and beverages‚ and
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1: Opportunity Evaluation: a: How good is it? While not been in the distribution area‚ Plas-Tek has characteristics that fit Allen Lane skills and objectives. Plas- Tek has gross margins in excess of 40% for a nonproprietary product. It was giving half a million a year‚ from a Business with a million dollars in sales. It is a gold mine. b: What is the potential (market size‚ growth rate‚ potential: company’s competitive advantage? Market Size: Plas-Tek has over 26 year in the Business. Lets
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and overall the case of Tennessee v. Lane it is first and foremost important to understand that the real debate of the case centered around whether or not “Does Congress have the power to "abrogate‚" i.e.‚ override‚ the states’ immunity from suit and authorize Title II plaintiffs to seek damages from the states?” or in other words does Congress have the power to deny state immunity from suits and authorize Title II to have the right to seek damages from states in simple terms. The case eventually boiled
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Play Name : 67 Fishpond Lane Your Role : Seller of the House with Marlee. Person Playing Other Role : Steven and Valerie V‚ playing the buying $Results : 380‚000$ for house + 20‚000$ for birds This case presented me a huge impression since it was the first time we did case in groups‚ where as all the cases we did previously‚ including the sophisticated Riverside vs. DEC case‚ were all individual works
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Kevin Han Case #1: Stanford Financial R. Allen Stanford is accused of pulling off a $7 billion Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors. Prosecutors allege that Stanford lured investors to purchase Certificate of Deposits with returns that were consistently higher than the market and used the proceeds to finance his lavish lifestyle. Stanford currently faces 14 criminal charges‚ including wire and mail fraud‚ in addition to civil suit from the SEC. Adding to the case are charges against
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Brock Allen Turner was born on August 1‚1995 in Oakwood‚Ohio he’s a former Stanford University swimmer on the night of January 15‚ 2015 He was at a party and he was dancing with a girl who was very drunk then they disappear from the party later on that night around midnight two grad students was walking back to their rooms from the party while they was walking the saw Turner on top of the women near a dumpster and they realize that she was not moving then Brock saw the two students then decide
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HISTORY Allen Solly was founded in 1744 by a company called William Hollin and Co Ltd. The brand was purchased sometime in the 90’s by a new company called Madura Garments which was a part of Madura Coats. Madura Coats was a big producer of threads. Allen Solly launched its women’s wear category in 2001. Within a span of five years‚ the brand has emerged as a clear leader in its segment and is indeed one of the most sought after brands in the country. Allen Solly Women is targeted at the modern
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Key Issues The key issue faced by general manager Shelby Givens of Westlake Lanes is whether or not to maintain the current practices of the business or seek new alternatives. She must convince the board that within her allotted one year‚ progress has been made in improving the business and ultimately convince them that profitability is in the foreseeable future and that their personal debt will be repaid. Analysis External Analysis: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Threat of new entrants:
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