I. CASE FACTS Purinex was a drug-discovery and -development company based in Syracuse‚ New York‚ that sought to commercialize therapeutic compounds based on its purine drug-development platform. Purine was a naturally occurring molecule that played an important role in numerous biochemical processes. Purinex had developed a process for creating small molecules that acted as selected agonists (activators) or antagonists (blockers) for specific purine receptors in the cell membrane. Purinex’s goal
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Let’s begin with timidity. This trait needn’t have any thing to do with generosity‚ but if often plagues givers. Timidity is sthe opposite of assertiveness‚ which is easy to associate with takers: they know what they want‚ and they’re not shy about demanding it. For a giver‚ however‚ the goal of acting in others’ interests can make it difficult to assert one’s own. Managers can help the givers in their organizations tease the two concepts apart and learn techniques for appropriate self-advocacy that
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Warren Buffett 1. What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? Answer1: The increase in the stock price of Scottish Power plc and Berkshire Hathaway indicate a market approval for the acquisition and created value for both buyers and sellers. Answer2: a
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analyze the Purinex‚ Inc. financing plan‚ which is related to determine the best financing alternative for the company in securing additional cash needed to establish a partnership with a large-capitalization pharmaceutical firm. Gilad Harpaz‚ Purinex’s chief financial officer believes a partnership deal could bring the company to execute its mission‚ developing drugs for the treatment of sepsis and diabetes. However‚ the problem facing Purinex is that—while there is a chance for Purinex to secure
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Executive Summary Purinex is a drug discovery and development company based in Syracuse‚ New York. The company sought to commercialize therapeutic compounds based on Purine‚ which is useful in numerous biochemical processes and its intellectual portfolio of Purinex consists of more than 35 patents‚ pending and issued in the purine field. The company has a headcount of 14 and maintains a chemistry laboratory a few miles from its main office. The company’s target is to develop products that act
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Case Study: Purinex‚ Inc. Introduction The case asks for evaluation of different financing options. Gilad Harpaz is Purinex’s CFO and he needs to determine which one from the three options provides lowest risk‚ highest company value‚ and short term cash for operations. Purinex is a biotechnological company that has 35 patents pending in pharmaceutical field. It is one of the raising stars that may develop new drug for specific use in diabetes and sepsis. Company has 14 employees. Monthly burden
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Read Case #30- Wynn Resorts and answer the following questions: By: Janice Jenkins June 9‚ 2013 1. What is the importance of Mr. Steven Wynn himself‚ to the Wynn Resorts company? Steve Wynn followed his passion as an entrepreneur and has changed the world of gaming. He has become the most talented casino gamer the world has ever seen. His patient‚ the man that he became has earned him a spot in the gaming world that can never be taken away from him He chose to make a smart move
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in behavior‚ actions‚ and practices that take place within a business context‚ this case is a prime example of Whirlpool’s operating strategy of Immoral management. They exploited an opportunity for corporate gain. 2. What are the legal and ethical responsibilities of Whirlpool in a plant-closing case such as the one in Evansville‚ Indiana? The legal responsibilities assumed by Whirlpool in a plant-closing case are to comply with all laws and regulations so close the plant‚ relocate‚ and honor
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Shaving 5% off the estimated direct labor hours in the base for the predetermined overhead rate will falsely produce a high overhead rate‚ which will result in over applied overhead. Thus‚ inflating the cost of goods sold until year end‚ and overstating the inventories. The over applied overhead will be recognized at year end by closing it to cost of goods sold. The adjustment for the over applied overhead will result in a big boost in net operating income at year end.
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Apple Inc. A 30 year business strategy A response to Harvard Business School Case Study 9-708-480 Apple Inc.‚ 2008 Abstract Apple’s fundamental business model has not changed since it first began business in the late 1980’s. While being a leader in innovation‚ Apple has consistently produced proprietary hardware and software‚ eventually leading to a loss of market share in any particular market they have ventured into. Even though it has learned from some mistakes‚ Apple’s actions in the
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