Contingencies SPRING 2014 Important Exam Information: Exam Date and Time A read-through time of 15 minutes will be given prior to the start of the exam. Exam Registration Candidates may register online or with an application. Introductory Study Note The Introductory Study Note has a complete listing of all readings as well as errata and other very important information. Past Exams There are no past exams for the new version of this examination. Past exams from 2000-present for prior
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Case 1: Acclaim Entertainment Capital Budgeting: Multiple Projects with Unequal Lives Acclaim Entertainment‚ Inc. is a mass marketer of interactive entertainment software whose games can be played on such well known video game systems as Nintendo and Sega. Some of their more successful games include Mortal Kombat I and II‚ NBA Jam I and II‚ Maximum Carnage‚ Virtual Bart (Simpson)‚ and NFL Quarterback. Acclaim has also obtained licenses from True Lies‚ Batman Forever‚ and Spiderman. The interactive
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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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Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc Case Study CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION About Company Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ headquartered in Chicago‚ Illinois‚ is a leading provider of learning and knowledge products. We’re proud to be one of the world’s most trusted sources of information on every topic imaginable - from the origins of the universe to current events and everything in between. Get a glimpse of our company‚ products‚ and business opportunities here on our corporate site to see
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ELEKTRA PRODUCTS‚ INC. CASE ANALYSIS REPORT I. BACKGROUND: As to the Company: Elektra Products‚ Inc. is an 80 year old company‚ publicly held and had once been a leading manufacturer and retailer of electrical products and supplies. Challenges that have to be addressed: In recent years‚ the company experienced a host of problems as follows: declining market share due to increased foreign and domestic competition; new product ideas were few and far between; departments such as manufacturing and
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Introductory Interview My introductory interview took place on Saturday 8‚ November 2012 in the arts block of the National University of Ireland Maynooth. The night before my interview I decided to read over my notes and handouts to refresh what I have learnt to date. I was feeling tense about how my day would progress. I was aware that I would not be asked to complete something I hadn’t done already‚ but for some reason I couldn’t convince myself of that. I arranged to travel to the venue with
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1. Discuss the most salient points in the evolution of Nypro‚ Inc. and relate this to the company’s future goals. Do you see any barriers or inconsistencies? It is important first to understand the direction that the company wishes to undertake before identifying the more salient points in the evolution of Nypro‚ Inc. The company aims to maintain a sustainable growth in profits and revenues. It also aims to "enhance its customer focus and serviceability by being the customer’s local source for customer
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1. List what you believe should have been the three to five key internal control objectives of Goodner’s Huntington sales office. The Goodner Brothers‚ Inc. case is an example of when company profits derived from management’s culture facilitated weak internal controls which allowed employees to commit serious fraud. "Goodner’s’ executives preached one dominant theme to their sales staff "volume‚ volume‚ volume." The Goodner Company in an effort to undercut its cut back on operating expenses
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Tesla Motors‚ Inc. Financial Analysis MGMT 475 September 23‚ 2013 Tesla Motors‚ Inc. was founded in early 2003 by a group of Silicon Valley engineers‚ incorporated in Delaware on July 1 of the same year‚ and is now headquartered in Palo Alto‚ California (“Tesla- Investor”). The company designs‚ develops and manufactures electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components. Tesla also provides the same services and powertrain components to other manufacturers of electric vehicles
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Verizon Communications‚ Inc. has many strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats as an organization. This case analysis will highlight the top three for each category and provide a rational for each factor. The SWOT analysis will serve as a tool for identifying alternative strategies for the organization and help define a 3-year growth plan. Various matrices‚ including a SWOT analysis and a Financial Ratios Analysis‚ will also support specific strategies and long-term objectives. Other
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