Portland State University School of Business Administration PROBLEM SOLVING HANDBOOK by Kristi Yuthas BA 301 Research and analysis of business problems © September 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means‚ electronic or mechanical‚ including photocopying‚ microfilm and recording‚ or by any information storage and retrieval system‚ without perm ission in writing from the author. yuthas@pdx.edu www.sba.pdx.edu 1 Table
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California Pizza Kitchens Case Questions In 2007 California Pizza Kitchen was experiencing record growth and profits‚ however‚ their stock price experienced a 10% drop. Up until this time CPK had avoided taking on debt‚ but with this stock dip management is considering a stock repurchase program. CPK had practiced conservative fiscal policy to ensure “staying power;” but with interest rates set to rise and competition falling behind‚ this could be the perfect time to take on more risk. With this
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conduct landed a payout of 14.5 million dollars as component of a California lawsuit agreement. Part of the resolution prompt HP to rework the ethics and compliance division‚ develop reporting and partnership efforts‚ and to make available neutral case management staff (p. 7). HP shares morals and company goals‚ symbolizes the uppermost altitude of leadership‚ these supplementary rules and unambiguous guidelines that are to be followed and imposed inside the HP corporation; include significant
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domestic French frallcs at 11 percent‚ renewable at market rates. 7. A multicurrency facility consisting of UAE dinars‚ KDs and SRs‚ currently available at an all-in cost of 10 percent for 90 days‚ sourced out of a Bahrain OBU. .‚. Gunter Dufey Case I7 Kemp Corporation I~"III’~: A‚ What is II ’hest French frallc oplion Kemp call obtain‚ given the nature of i ’needs? B. ’‚\’hat is the least cost $ option that )’ou Gill provide to Kemp? C. In which currency(s) should Kemp France be
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Unit 4222-365 (DEM 301) Understand the process and experience of dementia Outcome 1.1 The term Dementia Syndrome is a combination of conditions‚ also known as Mixed dementia. Recently autopsies showed that up to 45 percent of people with dementia showed signs of having both Alzheimer’s and vascular disease. Other contributing factors can be motor neurone disease‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ stroke in the brain or a brain disorder. Outcome 1.2‚ 1.3 : Individuals with any type of dementia are
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June 28th‚ a presentation of Leadership University program will be given to Dickie Sims‚ Sales Training Manager‚ and Jeff Williams‚ Director of Sales. June 30th the district will hold the Growth Council monthly strategy and the team of Dickie‚ Jeff and myself‚ will present the outline for Leadership University and Succession Planning. July 11th senior leadership will hold the first Leadership University and succession planning for new and current leaders‚ the meeting will review necessary actions
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SYNERGY UNIVERSITY DUBAI A widely acclaimed college conveying a one of a kind choice of projects tending to the present day difficulties of the worldwide market. The historical backdrop of Synergy University backpedals to the year 1988 when the main business college in Russia named Sinerghia Business School was set up. In 1995 it assessed to Moscow International Institute of Econometrics‚ Informatics‚ Finance and Law was set up in the capital of Russia. On account of the enduring and effective work
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Week 2 problems Chapter 2 A1 (Present and future value) A. What is the future value of $2‚000 invested today if it earns 20% interest for one year? For two years? Rate 20% (1) -(2‚000)= $2‚400 one year Rate 20% (2) (-2‚000)= $2‚880 two years B. What is the present value of $2‚000 discounted at 20% if it is received in one year? In two years? Rate 20 % (1) (-2‚000)= 1‚666 discounted one year Rate 20% (2) (-2000)= $1‚388 discounted two years B4. (Present value) What is the
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P5–3 Risk preferences Sharon Smith‚ the financial manager for Barnett Corporation‚ wishes to evaluate three prospective investments: X‚ Y‚ and Z. Currently‚ the firm earns 12% on its investments‚ which have a risk index of 6%. The expected return and expected risk of the investments are as follows: Investment Expected return Expected risk index X 14% 7% Y 12 8 Z 10 9 a. If Sharon were risk-indifferent‚ which investments would she select? Explain why. If Sharon were risk-indifferent
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SOLUTIONS MANUAL CHAPTER 10 BEHAVIORAL FINANCE AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Answers to Text Discussion Questions 1. Discuss market bubbles and offer an opinion on why you think investors have trouble spotting bubbles. 10-1. Markets are not always rational and the herd instinct of following the crowds often causes investors and others to ignore the signs that point to a bubble. Bubbles catch professional investors as well as the novice. 2. Describe the three heuristics that investors use
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