REPORT ON CAPESIZE PURCHASE FOR OCEAN CARRIERS Introduction The purpose of this report is to evaluate whether Ocean Carriers Inc. should immediately commission a new capesize carrier that would cost $39 million‚ and would be completed two years hence‚ in order to finalize a lease of the ship for a three-year period with a potential charterer in very good faith. The contrasting tax regulations between the two countries where the company locates its office‚ and the different cost-benefit circumstances
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1. The core competencies of the Federal Express are the brand name which it has leveraged throughout the years. The innovation to the idea of delivery systems. The technology it uses to address the various issues in the supply chain and also the Information technology which it had mastered which has decreased its delivery problems. The use of technology and IT systems has been useful in the production and integration of virtual networks. The innovative approach in tracking and conveying messages
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1856‚ Australian inventor James Harrison‚ used ammonia on experimental basis but used ether in the equipment that was previously constructed. Then‚ in 1902‚ Willis Carrier‚ the “Father of Air-Conditioner” designed humidity control for a new air-cooling system and pioneered modern air conditioning. Willis Carrier also originated the carrier equation upon which the psychometric chart and all air conditioning is based. Later‚ in 1906‚ Stuart Cramer‚ engineer in North Carolina‚ invented a ventilating
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Financial Management Read ‘Ocean Carriers’ and answer the following questions: Ocean Carriers uses a 9% discount rate. 1. Do you expect daily spot rate to increase or decrease next year? - The expected daily hire rates drives the daily spot rates higher. So we are expecting the higher daily spot rates under higher expected daily hire rates. 2. What factors drive average daily hire rates? - Demand in iron ore shipments‚ - World economy‚ strong economy in western countries will raise
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claims of general anxiety and stress‚ even where the plaintiff’s injuries are more particularized. In Amburgy v. Express Scripts‚ Inc.‚ the plaintiff alleged that he and other members of the class had spent “considerable time and money protecting themselves” after the company’s inadequate security measures lead to the theft and ransom of customers’ personal information. After Express Scripts notified its members of the breach‚ plaintiff contended that he and other class members had suffered injury
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______________________________________________________________________________ Executive Summary: Airborne Express the current underdog in the express mail business has been able to compete with market leaders due to innovation and optimization strategy. The company built on cutting cost and emphasizing reliability now faces pressure from the leaders UPS and FedEx to change their pricing strategy. This change from standard rate pricing to distance-based pricing puts Airborne in a dilemma in which
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cruises‚ tourists’ migrations studies for one or several countries. . Strategy for internationalisation processes by means of airlines‚ airports and hubs. . Stock and shares consolidation in the luxury sector (files can be provided if asked for). . Ethics and CSR in the luxury world. . The use of advocacy advertising in the luxury world. . Using exchange rates in the luxury world. . Brand stretching and luxury: the role of sub and flanker brands. . Destination luxury: anticipating trends. Hotels
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[Document title] The Selkirk Express EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Selkirk Express growth boosted in relation to increase of capacity and tours from 60% to 85% since the year 1996. Over the last two years‚ however‚ growth has slowed to about 2%. In addition‚ TSE is also offering standard and premium service today. Sales and profits have shown a steady 8-12% increase per year at TSE. The corporate objective for TSE annual growth by 4-5%. TSE won’t consider an expansion in the number of trains that
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Analysis on the Case of Untouchable Water Carrier INTRODUCTION The case of the “Untouchable Water Carrier” to the best of my knowledge can be viewed as dealing with human resources management and organizational issues surrounding two categories of relationship: Employees and Traditional customs. It also deals with the constraints that traditional social structures and relationships place on hiring and promotion decisions. After reading through the cases stated in this article‚ I have decided to analyze
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(a) Statement of Problem. Ocean Carriers is evaluating a proposed three year lease of a ship. Currently‚ no ships in Ocean Carrier’s fleet meet the requirements of the customer. Since the new ship requires an investment of $39 million‚ Mary Linn‚ the Vice President of Finance for Ocean Carriers‚ needs to evaluate the proposal’s NPV and determine whether or not to accept the proposal by considering expected cash flows‚ tax implications‚ and future market conditions. (b) Statement
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