CASE STUDY 1 SEC ENFORCEMENT RELEASE- BRISTOL-MYERS 1. Access the SEC website‚ www.sec.gov‚ and do the following: -go to “Information for Accountants” -go to “The Division of Enforcement Chief Accountants Office” -go to “Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases” - then go to the enforcement release related to Bristol-Myers dated August 4‚ 2004. 2. What were the broad areas which the SEC addressed? 3. Of these issues‚ which one was by far the most significant in terms of dollars involved
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Case Study: Distribution Strategy Distribution strategies exist in three forms: exclusive distribution‚ selective distribution‚ and intensive distribution. Kotler and Keller (2009) define each of the distribution strategies as: exclusive distribution limits the number of intermediaries used; selective distribution depends on a limited number of intermediaries; and intensive distribution works with as many outlets as feasible. The distribution strategy of the airlines industry was not a part of
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QUESTION ONE A Merger can be defined as a Voluntary amalgamation of two firms on roughly equal terms into one new legal entity. Mergers are effected by exchange of the pre-merger stock (shares) for the stock of the new firm. Owners of each pre-merger firm continue as owners‚ and the resources of the merging entities are pooled for the benefit of the new entity. If the merged entities were competitors‚ the merger is called horizontal integration‚ if they were supplier or customer of one another
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Problem Discussion Questions 1. Develop a forecasting model‚ justifying its selection over other techniques‚ and project attendance through 2007. 2. What revenues are to be expected in 2006 and 2007? 3. Discuss the school’s options. Case Study (Southwestern University) Southwestern University (SWU)‚ a large state college in Stephenville‚ Texas‚ enrolls close to 20‚000 students. The school is a dominant force in the small city‚ with more students during fall and spring than permanent
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Southwest Airlines’ Seven Secrets for Success What’s the airline-industry jargon for unconventional wisdom? Southwest Airlines. By some estimates‚ the country’s major carriers have consumed perhaps $100 billion in capital during the past decade‚ but Southwest Airlines continues to be profitable. It’s been in the black for 33 consecutive years and‚ last week‚ for the 127th consecutive quarter‚ it paid a modest dividend. Its balance sheet‚ with about $3 billion in cash on hand and $600 million
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InterClean-EnviroTech Merger HRM 548 InterClean-EnviroTech Merger In the acquisition of EnviroTech‚ InterClean Inc. is looking to increase its service-based division. Because InterClean has also acquired personnel and other resources from EnviroTech‚ the organization will need to consider a reorganization to maximize and redefine sales staffing and customer service. The merged companies created a new strategic initiative to handle any transitions and integrations to increase sales by 40% (University
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companies do in these cases? As Sears and Kmart have shown‚ a possible solution is a merger. A merger is "the combining of two or more entities into one‚ through a purchase acquisition or a pooling of interests." (Investorwords) It is thus evident that by joining forces‚ two companies like Sears and Kmart can increase their position in the market and stand a chance against other corporate giants like for example‚ Walmart. Nevertheless‚ there are many consequences‚ emerging from mergers that should be taken
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Discuss the corporate culture at Southwest Airlines and how it leverages its culture to achieve a competitive advantage. The corporate culture at Southwest Airlines can be defined within three areas including‚ core value‚ management style‚ and compensation. Southwest Airlines organization structure incorporated several areas but I was impressed with these three the most. Southwest Airlines had two core values‚ which emphasized on LUV and fun. Not only was LUV the company’s signature symbol
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Daimler-Chrysler merger came with the intent of a huge change. When the two made the merge they had high potential with both their backgrounds which helped them become the world’s fifth largest auto company (C-41). However‚ it was never foreseen that Chrysler which was part of the 3/4 of U.S. auto sales would have a complete turnaround in profits within a couple years (C-41). Being a strong company based upon brands and products isn’t everything for success as shown here. The merger provided the duo
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meeting separately on 24 January 2003 to ratify the merger and the share-swap ratio. Sources close to the deal reveal that the valuation of Tata Chemicals is much higher than HLCL’s‚ hence the latter’s shareholders will be issued shares of the Tata group company. Analysts estimate the share-swap ratio will be in the range of 2.5 to 3:1 — that is‚ 2.5 to three shares of Tata Chemicals for every share of HLCL held. The analysts say the merger between the two companies makes good business sense
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