Maggi Under Pressure In late 1997‚ global FMCG major Nestlé SA’s Indian subsidiary Nestlé India (Nestlé) launched a ’new‚ improved‚’ formulation of its noodles brand‚ Maggi (a snack food cooked in water along with a flavoring agent called the ’tastemaker.’) This change was the first since the brand’s launch in India in the 1980s. The new formulation had thinner noodles and a different flavor. The company reportedly wanted to infuse fresh life into the brand to deal with stagnating sales. Nestlé
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Intermediate Accounting Project Issue 1(FASB ASC 230-10-50) Some transactions are part cash and noncash; only the cash portion shall be reported in the statement of cash flows. Non-cash activities are reported in the footnotes of the cash flow statement or reported parenthetically MEMO: After researching the proper treatment of this transaction in relation to cash flows‚ I found the following information: • The cash flow statement includes only inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents;
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[pic] Profile » Overview Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) was set up in 2007 as a vehicle to extend the Tata group’s business operations to the national security and defence sector. TASL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. The company’s objective is to unify competencies and create capabilities across Tata group companies in order to provide integrated solutions and critical technologies in the areas of defence‚ homeland security‚ offset business and disaster management. TASL is a key
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Sabarmati Riverfront Development Ahmedabad PROJECT PROFILE Project Details Client Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd Extent of Project Area 1 204 hectares of reclaimed land Project Stage Ongoing Services Provided Detailed Architectural Design Master Planning Urban Design 1 In 1997‚ the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) commissioned EPC to prepare a comprehensive feasibility study to develop a 9 km
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Case Discussion Questions 1. GE used to prefer acquisitions or Greenfield ventures as an entry mode rather than joint ventures. Why do you think this was the case? According to our textbook‚ a firm can establish a wholly owned subsidiary in a country by building a subsidiary from the ground up‚ the so-called Greenfield strategy‚ or by acquiring an enterprise in the target market. Acquisitions have three major points in their favor. First‚ they are quick to execute. By acquiring an established
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LIFTING OF THE CORPORATE VEIL INTRODUCTION • The principle of separate corporate personality as confirmed in Saloman v. A Saloman & Co. Ltd. [1897] forms the corner-stone of co. law. • The recognition that a co. is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders is often expressed as the veil of incorporation. • Incorporation of a co. casts a veil over the true controllers of the co‚ a veil through which the law will not usually penetrate. • Once a co. is incorporated the courts usually
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expansion strategies like outsourcing‚ joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries which assist TATA to recombine its resources and gained competitive position in IT and communication industry which is evident from the establishment of TCS. Diversification strategy proved very beneficial for development of internationally transferable FSAs which enabled TATA to change its approach from centralized exporter to international coordinator. Q2 . Bartlett and Ghoshal’s views about multinational
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Diversification Diversification can be briefly defined as the expansion of a firm into a range of different product areas. Firms may choose to diversify for either of two reasons. First‚ diversification may benefit the firm’s owners by increasing the efficiency of the firm. Second‚ if the firm’s owners are not directly involved in deciding whether to diversify‚ diversification decisions may reflect the preferences of the firm’s managers. Singapore Airlines (SIA) serves as a typical example of diversification
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The six conglomerates of the media industry are made up of Disney‚ Comcast‚ Time Warner‚ 21st Century Fox‚ CBS Corp‚ and Viacom. Disney‚ Comcast‚ Time Warner‚ and 21st Century Fox are the leading conglomerates in annual sales. CBS Corp and Viacom earned $13.17 and $13.26 billion in annual sales in 2017 respectively (Hoover’s). This is much less than the other four companies‚ but it is enough for them to compete with the other conglomerates. CBS Corp and Viacom are secondary
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Entering Foreign Markets Chapter Outline OPENING CASE: General Electric’s Joint Ventures INTRODUCTION Basic Entry decisions Which Foreign Markets? Management Focus: Tesco’s International Growth Strategy Timing of Entry Scale of Entry and Strategic Commitments Summary Management Focus: The Jollibee Phenomenon—A Philippine Multinational ENTRY MODES Exporting Turnkey Projects Licensing Franchising Joint Ventures
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