never thought about what happens if a competitor gets their hands on a module after it’s sold and “reverse engineers” it). Sam makes the following agreement with his engineers (he’s a good guy and wants to keep them happy): “You perform a make-buy analysis for the circuit boards and‚ if the cost of in-house production is at least 5% less than cost of procuring them from one of our proven suppliers‚ we’ll produce them in-house.” The engineers prepare a specification that‚ while not revealing
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Loubelle Ara G. Cabalsa Sept. 4 2013 2MM Buy vs Build I agree with the author because according to the title of the article that says “Buy vs. Build”‚ he says that the judges ask him a question and he said “I don’t know-they just don’t”. I also agree to him that at each event he encounter the same question and he answers the same. Buy is to acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase. While build is to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite
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not to lease or buy‚ he or she needs to know the purchase cost‚ the lease cost‚ as well as the interest rate of a loan that will be used to purchase the item. The residual value of the item also must be known up front to help determine if leasing is the better option. When determining whether to lease or buy‚ the cash flow for both should be compared so the best decision can be made. Below is a chart on lease vs buy. (www.smartcomputing.com; Retrieved November 6‚ 2006) Lease/Buy Cash Flow - Usually
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Overview: Best Buy Co. is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics‚ entertainment software‚ home office products‚ appliances and related services. The company operates both in the domestic and the international segment. Its domestic segment consists of all Best Buy stores and online operations within the United States‚ including the brand names: Best Buy‚ Geek Squad‚ Magnolia Audio Video‚ Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers and Speakeasy. Its international business covers Canada and most
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customers whom go to store and buy? For a conventional supermarket the rate is high but for others like musical instrument that rate is lower Time customers spend: + Cosmetics: averagely 2 mins for non-buyers and 30s for buyers (=> they don’t prefer to take advice from sales consultant? ) + Electric store: non-buyers 5 mins‚ buyers 9 mins + Toy store: buyer 17 mins‚ non buyers 10 mins (=> yes this is true‚ I spend lots of time in toy store when I have to buy gifts to my cousins/ niece because
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Airports MALAYSIA October 1‚ 2012 Malaysia Airports Holdings MAHB MK / MAHB.KL Current RM5.56 RM6.75 RM5.90 21.4% Conviction COMPANY NOTE SHORT TERM (3 MTH) LONG TERM Market Cap Avg Daily Turnover Free Float Target Previous Target Up/downside US$2‚199m RM6‚728m US$0.75m RM2.34m 29.0% 1‚210 m shares Notes from the Field Flying with the winged Lion Malindo Airways’ unexpected entry into Malaysian skies is a positive surprise and will benefit MAHB by boosting
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Requirements to Become a Neurosurgeon Neurosurgeons are medical specialists who treat injuries‚ diseases and congenital disorders of the brain and spinal cord. They perform surgical procedures to treat and heal a variety of conditions‚ such as tumors‚ blood clots and traumatic injuries. Like all medical doctors‚ they have to be licensed to practice. Prospective neurosurgeons must undergo a rigorous medical training program‚ which includes several years of education and an extensive residency. The
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How to Buy a House Owning a home has always been a fundamental tenet of the American Dream. It symbolizes opportunity‚ security‚ and freedom. Today‚ the American Dream has come true for many‚ but there still is a significant portion of the American population who could use some guidance in pursuing their dream of home ownership. Many people dream of owning their own home‚ but it mandates homework‚ legwork‚ and considerable effort on their part to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as
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Describe factors Caledonia must consider if they were doing a lease versus buy Sense Caledonia is thinking of introducing a new product‚ the company must decide whether to lease or buy. Caledonia is in the 34 percent marginal tax bracket with a 15 percent required rate of return on cost of capital‚ the new project being a fad will only be a for five years. When deciding to lease‚ Caledonia must consider how reducing out of pocket cost could benefit the company. Though leasing would mean they do
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Facebook announces $19bn WhatsApp deal Facebook will buy fast-growing cellphone-messaging startup WhatsApp for $19-billion in cash and stock in a landmark deal that places the world’s largest social network closer to the heart of cellphone communications and may bring younger users into the fold. The transaction involves $4-billion in cash‚ $12-billion in stock and $3-billion in restricted stock that vests over several years. The WhatsApp deal is worth more than Facebook raised in its own initial
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