CASE STUDY: PolyMedica Corporation (A) Northwood University DeVos Graduate School of Management September 17‚ 2012 PROBLEM STATEMENT PolyMedica’s method of capitalizing direct-response advertising expenditures rather than expensing the cost is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has caused concern for investors who are questioning the legitimacy of this practice. ANALYSIS
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Cendant Corporation 1a. An auditor conducting an audit obtains reasonable assurance that the financial statements taken as a whole are free from material misstatement‚ whether caused by fraud or error. When obtaining reasonable assurance‚ an auditor maintains an attitude of professional skepticism throughout the audit considers the potential for management override of controls and recognizes the fact that audit procedures that are effective for detecting error may not be appropriate in the context
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of 1. Technology‚ 2. Capital investment‚ 3. Economy of scale in manufacturing‚ and 4. Brand reputation in specific market segments & product categories. Barriers to Entry (Technology/Capital Investment): Per the data given in the case study (Pg 3‚ Para 3)‚ typically it required 2-4 years for a team of 4-6 engineers to develop a new tool. This also needed approx. $200‚000-$700‚000 per year investment in R&D and $250‚000-$700‚000 in tooling. Therefore it can be concluded that having
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Southwest Airlines and the 3 Horizon Model Southwest Airlines was founded over 45 years ago in 1971 and there was major expansion of the company which flew passengers between Dallas‚ Houston and San Antonio which was inside Texas. The company successfully has many passengers which makes the airline company to have strong emerging position among the masses. The company is successfully engaged in different operations while the official website of Southwest provides the details that there are strong
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Case 1: Stryker Corporation: In-sourcing PCBs State the business case for option #3‚ the PCB In-sourcing proposal. What is the benefit? What is the risk? How do you compare this proposal to option #1 and #2? (2 points) Option #3 is the project for Stryker to manufacture its own PCBs in its own facility. Benefits: This option allows Stryker to control over the products’ quality and delivery in highest degree. The company can supervise every process of the production line to get every product
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the first question per number in the first question and then rated them in priority. The author has chosen this method of answering for the sake of continuity and ease of reading. General Discussion:Prior to answering the questions posed in this case study the point of departure will be discussed. Change is ongoing in any organisation and this is to be a managed process. The need for change should be clarified and has to be analysed‚ the new goal clearly laid out‚ the change effected and then
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ALPHA CORPORATION (Computer assembler) Operation management Group members NAME ID Parvez Kaisar 12-20783-1 Islam Md. Redwanul 12-20795-1 Shaneowaz‚ Md 12-20830-1 Hassan Mehdi 12-20166-1
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Characteristics of Corporations Corporations represent an important type of organization. Their unique characteristics offer advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of Corporate Characteristics Separate legal entity: A corporation conducts its affairs with the same rights‚ duties‚ and responsibilities of a person. It takes actions through its agents‚ who are its officers and managers. Limited liability of stockholders: Stockholders are liable for neither corporate acts nor corporate debt
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MANAGEMENT CASE 13-1: EEI Corporation1 A CASE STUDY CASE OVERVIEW Company Background EEI Corporation was one of the oldest construction companies in the Philippines who is engaged in the business of building industrial plant facilities‚ installing equipments‚ providing replacements parts and supplies‚ and providing specialized engineering services to industrial companies in the Philippines and overseas‚ principally in Middle East. Highlights of Operations EEI Corporation struggled
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AP Environmental Science Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The BP Disaster The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was one of the most infamous industrial environmental disasters ever. On April 20‚ 2010‚ a marine oil-drilling dig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded‚ releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This explosion resulted in the loss of human life‚ massive environmental damage‚ and widespread damage to the livelihood of people living along the
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