CORPORATE DIVERSIFICATION When a firm chooses to diversify‚ it faces a decision as to how related the new business(es) is(are) to the existing businesses of the firm. When Charles Bluhdorn was CEO of a company called Gulf+Western in the 1950s‚ he diversified into a host of industries: motion pictures (Paramount Pictures‚ the makers of The Godfather‚ Chinatown‚ and other movies)‚ clothing‚ cigars‚ zinc mines‚ auto parts‚ and sugar‚ among others! In contrast‚ a company such as Cooper Industries is
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JULIE HENNESSY AND EVAN MEAGHER KEL692 Pepita Disco PPM: Margins and Elasticity One morning in January 2012 Carolina Araujo walked across the factory floor‚ through the curing room‚ and into the executive offices at Pepita Disco PPM (Productos Para Mascotas) SRL‚1 Uruguay’s second-largest producer of beef-based dog food‚ treats‚ and toys. She had recently taken over the family business after her father’s retirement‚ and while she respected the company’s nearly eighty-year history‚ she
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measurement of risk / volatility. Point to Remember: A completely or totally diversified portfolio of securities is the one which reduces its unsystematic risk (diversifiable risk) to zero. Thus‚ for a totally diversified portfolio‚ the total risk associated with the portfolio is just the systematic risk or the undiversified risk. Total risk of diversified portfolio = Systematic Risk ( Beta) Therefore for well diversified portfolio‚ Sharpe Ratio will be equal to the Treynor ratio. Fama: It measures
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Sony Ericsson In 2001 telecommunications leader Ericsson and the Sony Corporation joined forces to establish Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. Because of this joint venture‚ Sony Ericsson recognized sales of over seven billion dollars in the first year. This was mainly because the combined mobile phone business company now offered a range of mobile communication products that went far beyond the simple mobile phone technology of its time. Marketing Marketing‚ more than any other business function
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Obtaining BSN Degree for Self-Improvement Accomplishing goals of much value in life is very difficult without pursuing higher education. This paper will address upon the basic questions and topics related to obtaining my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree. The paper will answer the questions like my motivation to return to school for further education‚ the benefits that I hope to obtain from this education‚ my plans on implementing my knowledge into practice‚ the terminal degree that I plan
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Resources: Innovative‚ Creativity‚ unique show‚ Diversified product portfolio- Films‚ TV shows‚ Merchandise. Flexible working force‚ devoted artists and creative people. Diversified artists with multicultural background. Brand Name: Identifiable. Decentralizing‚ Centered headquarters. Globalization. 1) a. Must Resource: Capital‚ Equipment‚ Land b. Rare Resource: unique show‚ devoted artists and creative people 2) Resource to Create Value Diversified unique artist‚ caring boss and unique show
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ensuring monetary stability and operating the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage. Its functions comprise monetary management‚ foreign exchange and reserves management‚ government debt management‚ financial regulation and supervision‚ apart from currency management and acting as banker to the banks and to the Government. In addition‚ from the beginning‚ the Reserve Bank has played an active developmental role‚ particularly for the agriculture and rural sectors. Over the years
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Running head: FINAL PROJECT 1 FINAL PROJECT LENAYE CHAMBERS BUS.401: PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE INSTRUCTOR; GRANT MAGNUSON APRIL 28‚2013 FINAL PROJECT 2
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QUESTION 1a Block L will be powered by a single phase 100A distribution board. Power One ring circuit will provide power for the generator/switch room and substation room and will be protected by a 32A type C BS EN 60898 RCBO. An RCBO will be used because equipment could be plugged in and taken outside and it will be type C because inductive loads could be plugged in. The other ring circuit will provide power for the workshop and restroom and will also be protected by a 32A type C BS EN 60898
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Alternate Courses of Actions: 5 Alternative Solution 1 – Adopting diversity-friendly HR Policies: 5 Advantages & its supporting theory: 5 Disadvantages & its supporting theory: 6 Alternative Solution 2 – Educate the benefit of diversified workforce: 6 Advantages & its supporting theory: 7 Disadvantages and its supporting theory: 7 Alternative Solution 3 – Equal benefits & privileges to all: 8 Advantages & its supporting theory: 8 Disadvantages & its supporting
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