Bruner: Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation‚ 4/e VI. Management of the Corporate Capital Structure 31. Polaroid Corporation‚ 1996 © The McGraw−Hill Companies‚ 2003 CASE 31 Polaroid Corporation‚ 1996 In late March 1996‚ Ralph Norwood‚ the recently appointed treasurer of Polaroid Corporation‚ reflected on several matters of concern about the firm’s debt policy that would require his attention in the coming months. One immediate concern was Polaroid’s
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CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION 1.1 DEFINITION‚ MEANING‚ AND CONCEPT DEFINITION: Employee Retention involves taking measures to encourage employees to remain in the organization for the maximum period of time. Employee retention is a systematic effort by employers to create & foster an environment that encourages current employees to remain employed by having policies &practices in place that address their diverse needs. Retention is the process for members or volunteers remain active with
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com/alouatta_caraya.html Bohol tarsier [Photograph] (2008) Brooks‚ R. (2011) Types of primate animals. Retrieved April 28‚ 2012‚ from http://www.ehow.com/info_10066750_types-primate-animals.html Children: what is a primate? – prosimians [Photograph] (2010) Darden‚ H. Tarsier endangered animals. Retrived May 1‚ 2012‚ from http://www.ehow.com/info_8290092_tarsier-endangered-animals.html Duke lemur center (2008) Fleagle‚ J. (1999) Primate adaptation and evolution. New York: Academic Press. Jennifer‚ K. (2011)
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Version 2.1 Calaveras Vineyards In March 1994‚ Anne Clemens‚ a senior vice president at Goldengate Capital‚ received a loan proposal from Tom Howell‚ a managing director with NationsBank=s investment-banking group. The brochure described the prospective management acquisition of Calaveras Vineyards and solicited Goldengate=s participation in the $4.5-million senior financing facility. The facility would consist of a $2-million term loan and a revolving credit of up to $2.5 million. Clemens would
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Introduction The term “ethics”‚ as it is applied to business and organizations‚ is difficult to precisely define. The International Business Ethics Institute defines business ethics as “a form of applied ethics” that “aims at inculcating a sense within a company’s employee population of how to conduct business responsibly” (Business ethics primer‚ 2004). The Institute notes that the term business ethics does not translate well into other (non-English) languages and that it can be hard‚ even within
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Affordable Care Act: Anything but Affordable The Affordable Care Act is a piece of legislation that aims to extend healthcare coverage to millions of Americans. This bill has divided the nation and in some circles discussions end in bitter arguments. Those that support the bill feel it is the nation’s moral duty to grant everybody coverage‚ and many of those that oppose the bill are alarmed at the fiscal implications it brings. The Affordable Care Act was summarized by Avik Roy as follows: Some
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near the scene of the crime and further implicated his guilt. Prosecutor Marcia Clark at one point stated to the jury‚ “You may not like me for bringing this case. I know I’m not winning any popularity contests for doing so” (Bugliosi 28). Chris Darden‚ Clark’s assistant on the case also implored to the jury‚ “Nobody wants to anything to this man. We sure don’t. This is nothing personal‚ but the law is the law.” The prosecution itself was intimidated by the presence of Simpson. He gained popularity
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Corporate Profile. Retrieved on April 30‚ 2009 from: http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/profile.asp?symb=jblu. Options University Schill‚ M. J.‚ with Cui‚ C.‚ Monroe‚ G.‚ Owen‚ J. (2003). JetBlue Airways IPO Valuation. University of Virginia Darden School Foundation: Charlottesville‚ VA. Southwest Annual report (2002). Retrieved April 28‚ 2009 from http://www.southwest.com/investor_relations/swaar02.pdf Wibowo‚ A Wikipedia. (2009). Discounting. Retrieved April 28‚ 2009 from: http://en.wikipedia
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Hausser Food Products Company Brenda Cooper‚ the southeastern regional sales manager for the Hausser Food Products Company (HFP) expressed her concern to a researcher from a well-known eastern business school: I think during the past year I’ve begun to make some progress here‚ but the situation is a lot more difficult than I thought when I first arrived. Our current methods of selling products just are not adequate‚ and the people in the field don’t seem interested in coming up with new ideas or
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=IIi uvA-c-0871 BU5INE55 PUBT.TSHTNG U WENDY’S CHILI In January 1979‚the management of Wendy’s International‚ Inc.‚ a relatively young and rapidly growing quick-service restaurant chain‚ was considering adding a salad bar to its menu. Because Wendy’s "limited menu" concept was one of the factors that had contributed to the Company’s remarkable success‚ management felt that consideration should also be given to the desirability of dropping one of the existing products from the menu if the
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