Warren E. Buffet‚ the chairperson and chief executive officer (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.‚ announced that MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company wanted to acquire the electric utility PacificCorp. The acquisition of this company had renewed public interest in its sponsor‚ even though his net worth is about $44 billion and also he and other insiders controlled 41.8% of Berkshire. “I will keep well over 99% of my net worth in Berkshire” was one of his main fundaments for the year 2005.By that time Warren
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w rP os t S 910D05 OPERATIONS STRATEGY AT GALANZ op yo Dr. Stephen Ng and Barbara Li wrote this case under the supervision of Professors Xiande Zhao‚ Xuejun Xu and Yang Lei solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation
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Journal of Case Research in Business and Economics Coffee Wars - The Big Three: Starbucks‚ McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts Michael G. Brizek South Carolina State University ABSTRACT Coffee – for some‚ a morning cannot begin without it. Many daily rituals include it. It can be seductive‚ enticing‚ and addictive. Hard-core coffee drinkers pride themselves on their coffee palettes‚ their refined ability to distinguish “good” coffee from “bad.” And once a diehard coffee drinker finds his favorite
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danryoung@netzero.net Presented the Spring Meeting of the CAS New Orleans‚ Louisiana May 6‚ 2009 The Story of the AIG Accounting Scandal The Companies The Participants Regulatory Scrutiny Intensifies The Prosecution Case The Defense Case Relevant Laws and Regulations The Fate of the Participants The Companies AIG Overview (2007) World’s largest insurance and financial services company 93‚000 employees Business in 130 countries Led by Maurice (“Hank”)
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version of the feedback report almost 2 months after the survey was administered (Swanson & Zuber‚ 1996). • What do you think was done well in the administration of the survey in this case? What do you think should have been done differently? • Was a survey a good choice for a data gathering method in this case? Why or why not? 117 118 ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT W ith a formal and psychological contract successfully established‚ a data gathering strategy is developed to further
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Index Page | Subject | 3 | Identification data | 3 | Socioeconomic status and living arrangement | 3 | Current problems and chief complaint | 4 | History of the psychiatric illness and admission | 4‚5 | Personal history | 5 | Family history | 6 | Medical History | 6-8 | Life value | 9 | Social habits and living patterns | 9 | General appearance and physical characteristics | 9 | Speech | 9 | Psychomotor activity | 9 | Anxiety level and its effect on client |
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Chapter 7: Analyzing Business Markets GENERAL CONCEPT QUESTIONS Multiple Choice 1. To create and capture value‚ sellers need to understand business organizations’ needs‚ resources‚ policies‚ and ________. a. demands b. protocols c. strategies d. buying procedures e. personnel policies Answer: d Page: 209 Level of difficulty: Easy 2. Webster and Wind define ________ as the decision-making process by which formal organizations establish the need for purchased products and
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HKU833 STEPHEN KO AIRASIA: FLYING LOW-COST WITH HIGH HOPES AirAsia started out as a Malaysian government-controlled‚ full-service regional airline that offered slightly lower fares than its number-one competitor‚ Malaysia Airlines (“MAS”). In December 2001‚ private entrepreneur Tony Fernandes took over the debt-ridden airline for the symbolic sum of US$0.26. Despite the air-travel downturn following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks‚ Fernandes believed that the timing for entering
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network and services present. Our vision is to accelerate our Philippines expansion to become a leading force in the region’s telecommunications contracting industry. We will reach our goal of leadership by: Cementing our position as a strategic partner of clients rather than mere supplier or service provider. Being an employer of choice in the region and constantly developing our people’s talent to maintain service excellence. Ensuring
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Case Study 2: Warren E. Buffett‚ 1995 This case was prepared by Professor Robert F. Bruner as the basis for classroom discussion rather than to illustrate effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. On August 25‚ 1995‚ Warren Buffett‚ the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway‚ announced that his firm would acquire the 49.6 percent of GEICO Corporation that it did not already own. The $2.3 billion deal would give GEICO shareholders $70.00 per share‚ up from the $55.75 per share market
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