Case Study: ‘Ocean Carriers’ By: Alyssa Linder Wenliang Zhang Xhangoli‚ Eva 1. Daily spot hire rates are determined according to supply and demand of the shipping capacity. According to the article‚ the supply of ships available equals the number of ships currently in the fleet plus any new ships added‚ minus any scrapings and sinking. According to Exhibit 2‚ there are a limited number of ships older than 24 years which are likely to be scraped. For those ships under the age group
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has been using the Qualitative method rather than Quantitative method. 2. What is the importance of accurate forecasting for YFHC? Justify with case specific information and avoid general comments. (5 marks) (max.150 words) 3. What should be an appropriate forecasting horizon (duration)? Justify with one specific example connected to the case. (5 marks) (max. 150 words) 4. Please draw the graph of 4 years demand data and write down your observations (5 marks) (max.100 words for observations)
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months. They would launch and run business for another six months until when they decide to either expand or not and continue to run business for six more months. At the end of 18 months‚ Bernard would definitely sell his interests. According to the case‚ Bernard’s value of original opportunity was $68.465K. Subtracted by the initial investment of $90K‚ the NPV was $21.535K. Thus‚ he planned to pass the opportunity. But his friends offered him alternatives which may generate positive outcomes to the
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Short Assignment 1 * What was the positioning challenge Apple faced? Competitors enter market * In 1981‚ IBM entered PC market used Microsoft’s DOS OS and microprocessor and will be Apple best rival for the start on 1981. Jobs forced out in 1985. * In 1985‚ Compaq and IBM do a research and development (R&D) and make move Apple into the mainstream by becoming low-cost producer and joint venture with IBM. This’s one of Apple failure moment and Apple Gross margin drop to 34%. *
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Summary Airbus and Boeing are competitors in the aircraft industry as both of the companies are aircraft manufacturers. Boeing was actually founded in 1916 in Seattle earlier than Airbus and got huge support from US government. It was a dominant player in the global manufacturing industry in the 1960’s together with McDonnell Douglas. Meanwhile Airbus was founded in 1970s by four countries which are France‚ Germany‚ Spain and United Kingdom. These countries have supported Airbus from its establishment
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Faculty of Commerce Executive MBA Program Strategic Management Boeing bets the company Course Instructor: Dr. Manal ElKordy Prepared By: Marwan Fathy Submitted on: 12/01/13 1. Outsource approximately 70% of manufacturing. Could it find suppliers who could consistently make the high quality parts needed by Boeing? Actually to outsource 70% of the manufacturing process is a very huge % and will result in facing many problems because of less control over the process attached to this high%
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Is Isom’s business vision responsive to the situation? In general‚ most of the companies in property and casualty insurance business would want to be high performing specialists rather than generalists. Yes‚ in this case however his vision was responsive to the situation. He had a good view of the situation and knew that radical shift in the divisions strategy is required to turn around the future. P&C was a low performing generalist insurance division • Years of
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Thesis Statement Boeing has been a very successful organization for many years. The attention to their customers request and different effective communication strategies makes this company stands out amongst its competitors. All the different communication strategies that have contributed to success will be discussed. As well as some decision making skills implemented to improve and remain a top organization. Boeing is a very successful organization with a different
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Boeing and Airbus; two longtime rivals fighting over market share in an extremely volatile market due to high research and development costs and constant changes in market demand was the cause for Boeing to take drastic protective measures. Boeing which at the time was one of the largest commercial aircraft manufacturer and third largest aerospace defense contractor decided to merge with McDonnell Douglas. McDonnell Douglas also produces commercial aircraft but held much less of the market share
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1. Is Eye Vision’s arrangement with Holland Hospital within the scope of ASC 985-605‚ Software: Revenue Recognition? In this case‚ the main content of the Eye Vision’s arrangement with Holland Hospital include embedded software medical equipment and an initial option to purchase a two-year separately priced maintenance agreement. In this case‚ because“Eye Vision has never sold‚ nor does it offer to sell‚ the Clear View Laser without the embedded software because the software is necessary to perform
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