Case Analysis: Apple Inc.‚ 2012 IBM introduced the personal computer into the mainstream in the 1980’s‚ after Apple pioneered the first usable “personal ” computing devices. By the early 1990’s‚ lower price and expanding capabilities drove the growth of “Wintel” (the windows OS combined with an Intel processor). The revenue growth continued through the early 2000’s then lowed over the next decades. The personal computer (PC) industry is in high dynamics‚ with new products emerging and old technology
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Case Analysis: United Beverages‚ Inc. United Beverages’ CEO is debating with his department heads on the course of action the company is going to take in the future. Their flagship product‚ GangBuster‚ has been highly successful for the past 5 years. However‚ they have been thinking of entering the market for Energy Drinks for kids. Paul Diaz also comes up with a revolutionary idea of the dual-drink‚ having two separate flavored drinks in a bottle and being able to mix both flavors. Due to the limited
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Abstract Green Mountain Coffee Roaster’s Keurig Single Brew system is dominating the U.S. market with an overwhelming market share. Analysts expect sales of single-cup brewing systems to continue to grow in the U.S. and competitors are eyeing a piece of the pie. An analysis of Keurig’s current position‚ based on Michael E. Porters 5-Forces‚ highlights a number of key areas of opportunity and risk for the company. Handled correctly‚ the Keurig product line should continue its growth‚ however‚ a
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Case Analysis – BP America‚ Inc.: The Prudhoe Bay Oil Spill and a Commitment to “Being Green” Michelle L. Staton Case Summary The Angelo-Persian Oil Company was formed in 1909 by a wealthy Englishman named William Knox D’Arcy. It did not operate under the British Petroleum (BP) name until 1954. In early 1959‚ BP discovered hydrocarbons under the North Sea and Alaska‚ and found the West Sole gas field in 1965 which was the first oil exploration success in British waters. In 1969
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To Mr. Morrissey: At the beginning‚ we great appreciate you to trust us to do this research for your business case. After analyzing the background and information you offered to our company‚ we did a large number of researches in your specific two products and the industry. At present‚ the quantitative production and demand of the wood stove are shrinking in the market because of the drastic competitive marketing. Otherwise‚ the marketing of owner is not significant in competition. Therefore‚ we
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References: K. Palepu‚ ’The Home Depot‚ Inc. ’‚ the case‚ Harvard Business School‚ 1996Palepu‚ Healy and Bernard. ’Business analysis and valuation ’‚ Third edition‚ 2004Table 1: Stores Productivity198319841985Sales/Store ($million)Transaction/Store (000)Sales/TransactionSquare Foot/Store (000)Sales/Square Foot13.5446307418313.9460307718014
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CBA GARMENTS Manufacturing Corporation Company Background CBA Garment‚ Inc. started as a single proprietorship. Over the years‚ it evolved into a corporation whose shareholders are mostly family members. The company specializes in making wedding ensembles from the gown of the bride to the dainty attires and accessories of the maid of honors‚ the flower girls down to the ring bearers. The company specializes particularly in the manufacturer of ready-made bridal gowns. CBA Garment has opened its
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Nike Inc. Case 1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? WACC is weighted average cost of capital‚ which is the expected rate of return on average from all the company’s existing debts and securities. It takes into account all different types of financing in the company’s capital structure. The reason it is important to estimate WACC is because it measures what it costs the firm to take on a project based on its current Debt and Equity mix. When the
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Visa‚ Inc. IPO Keller / Devry Managerial Finance - FIN-516 Visa American Express and the Diner’s Club were the forerunners in the consumer credit card business issuing their first cards to approximately 200 people in the mid to late 1950’s. The cards were mainly used for restaurants and entertainment purposes and the balances had to be paid immediately. In the summer of 1958‚ Bank of America (which would later grow and spinoff Visa and also become spinoff itself as the Bank of America Corporation
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A social media coordinator is a member of the marketing department and will be focused on creating and maintaining this company’s online accounts and presence. This position will develop and suggest ways to attract more customers and promote A423‚ Inc. brand. The ultimate goal of adding this position to our team is to increase our internet traffic with broader marketing strategies. Social media will continue to grow which indicates more and more people are catching on and using social
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