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    Nike: ethical or not

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    NIKE: How they make their employees "Just Do It" Nike was established by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman in 1972 and is considered to be one of the leading global athletic shoes and apparel marketers. They had started by shoes that Tiger Shoes sent them and improving them to make them better for runners in their shop Blue Ribbon Sports. Jeff Johnson was the first employee of Blue Ribbon Sports who marketed "The Swoosh"

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    Nike Anaylsis

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    Name Institution: Course: Date: Financial Statement Analysis for Nike Nike Corporation released its financial statement for the year ended May 2014. Nike Inc. is a sports apparel manufacturing firm with diverse interests all over the world. The financial statements suggest a strong company whose stocks are not undervalued‚ but with the potential of exploding higher having shown sustained strengths when the Europe‚ American‚ and Chinese economies were at the brink of disaster. Despite sustaining fluctuations

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    Nike Memo

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    on its capital structure. In my opinion Ms. Ford has correctly assumed Nikes cost of debt and cost of equity. Her projection for cost of debt uses the Japanese yen notes ranging from 2.0%-4.3%. Since she used the higher range of 4.3%‚ that will eliminate any overly optimistic projections and should leave us with a realistic assumption. Some people can argue that she should of used the multiple costs of capital approach since Nike operates in many different sectors within the sporting apparel industry;

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    Nike: A Powerhouse

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    Nike: A Powerhouse Case Analysis Introduction Nike is a US based company founded in 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Originally it was named as “Blue Ribbon Shoe” company‚ but in 1972 the founders changed the name to “Nike”. Now “Nike” is world’s number 1 supplier of athletic footwear‚ sportswear‚ apparel‚ accessories and etc. Its slogan “Just does it” and “Swoosh” are one of the most recognizable slogans

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    Nike Case

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    NIKE‚ INC.: COST OF CAPITAL On July 5‚ 2001‚ Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager at NorthPoint Group‚ a mutual-fund management firm‚ pored over analysts ’ write-ups of Nike‚ Inc.‚ the athletic-shoe manufacturer. Nike ’s share price had declined significantly from the beginning of the year. Ford was considering buying some shares for the fund she managed‚ the NorthPoint Large-Cap Fund‚ which invested mostly in Fortune 500 companies‚ with an emphasis on value investing. Its top holdings

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    Nike Sweatshop

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    about anything for sneakers nowadays. Nike is a very well known shoe and athletic wear company. However‚ not many people know that Nike controls many sweatshops. Nike should not be allowed to pay people less than a living wage‚ make them work for an outrageous amount of hours‚ and under the present appalling laws and conditions. Violence and unfair conditions is not a solution to this crisis. After research‚ I believe I may not buy anymore stylish sneakers from Nike or any high end companies because

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    BUDDHISM = originates from the experience of the misery of life. = meditation or enlightenment‚ when someone succeeded doing meditation. Teaches the Noble Eight-fold of Path: 1. Right Knowledge – Some convictions are necessary to achieve a good life. 2. Right Aspiration – Decide what it is that we really want. 3. Right Speech – Language and speech patterns show us a lot about ourselves. 4. Right Behavior – a kind of paradox results from considering that often behavior precedes

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    The aspects of using tobacco are influenced and determined by individual factors such as self-image and perceptions‚ social factors such as the societal norms‚ environmental factors such as economics and advertising‚ the traditional use of tobacco as a cultural factor‚ acculturation alongside the historical context of the tobacco industry in different communities. Both the patterns and behaviors on the use of tobacco have led to the difficulties in both its measurement and study. Nevertheless‚ the

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    Nike and Adidas

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    Nike vs. Adidas: Constant Competition for Industry Dominance Every generation of man has seen sport as an integral part of the social order. From the ancient civilizations to contemporary society‚ humankind has recognized both the importance of the improvement and maintenance of physical fitness as well as the entertainment inherent in competition. A symbol of physical prowess‚ skill‚ determination‚ and discipline‚ the athlete has always held a revered place in society. Athletes‚ depending on the

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    Nike Case

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    Corporate Finance Nike‚ INC: Cost of capital   1.   What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? Do you agree with Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation? Why or why not? Definition of WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital): WACC is basically the average of the cost of finance (debt and equity). Since a company’s assets can be financed by debt or equity‚ WACC can show the averages of the costs involved in the sources of financing. These costs are then weighted

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