theory‚ to fund an increased dividend payout or a stock buyback‚ a firm might invest less‚ borrow more‚ or issue more stock. Which of those three elements is Gainesboro’s management willing to vary‚ and which elements remain fixed as a matter of the company’s policy? 2. What happens to Gainesboro’s financing need and unused debt capacity if: a. no dividends are paid? b. a 20% payout is pursued? c. a 40% payout is pursued? d. a residual payout policy is pursued? Note that
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MANAGEMENT Porsche case Introduction Creating a brand is one of key things that each company should create and fight for. Creating brand and strong personality is a piece of the chain that one company can’t live without. This is a case where we are going to research and discuss the brand image and maintenance of the brand of Porsche Company. Porsche has well
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1. Do you think Porsche had to go through the product market of cars and SUV? Did she have other options at the time described in the Case? Based on an analysis of advantages and disadvantages What would you recommend the same point in time? We will use Porter’s forces model to consider the attractiveness of the product market entry of vehicles - Luxury SUVs. Existing competitors - most of the market share the SUV‚ the Porsche is in particular the United States. In 1998‚ there is fierce competition
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INTRODUCTION Dividend policy is the decision for the firm to pay out earnings verses retaining and reinvesting them. Dividend decision has remained one of the tough challenges for financial economists. We are yet to understand completely the factors that influence dividend decision and the manner in which these factors interact. From the practitioner’s viewpoint dividend policy of a firm has an implication for investors‚ managers‚ lenders and other stakeholders. For investors‚ dividends whether
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ONE 1 INTRODUCTION The term dividend refers to that part of profits of a company which is distributed by the company among its shareholders. It is the reward of the shareholders for investments made by them in the shares of the company. The investors are interested in earning the maximum return on their investments and to maximize their wealth. A company‚ on the other hand‚ needs to provide funds to finance its long-term growth. If a company pays out as dividend most of what it earns‚ then for
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Dividend discount model Dividend discount model (DDM) is a way of valuing a share based on the net present value of the dividends that you expect to receive in the future. According to the DDM‚ dividends are the cash flows that are returned to the shareholder. FY 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007F 2008F 2009F Share price 0.155 0.150 0.230 0.370 0.450 0.450 Dividends per share 0.005 0.012 0.014 0.012 0.013 0.019 0.0178 0.020 Dividend Growth 0.0833 0.258 0.014 0.014 Dividend rates
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1. The buyer decision process of a traditional Porsche customer starts with the consumer’s recognition of a need for the product. In this case it is the need for a new car. The Porsche marketers look to those needs that consumers look for in a car and find out what brought previous customers to their product so they can satisfy the needs of the new customers searching for their next car. After deciding the need for a car the consumer will potentially indulge in further research towards the options
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“Porsche: The Cayenne Launch” Case Study 1. Why is Porsche launching the Cayenne product? a. To leverage its brand across a wide range of product categories 2. What are the benefits and risks of the Cayenne launch? a. Risks i. Cayenne would join a competitive and crowded SUV market ii. Potential for new entrants threatens sustainability of Porsche’s sales forecasts iii. Launching a luxury SUV was an expensive bet for Porsche iv. SUVs were under attack in the U.S. by cultural critics v. Potentially
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Porsche: The Cayenne Launch – During the more then 60 years that Porsche has been producing automobiles they have implemented a variety of design changes and launched many new models -- some drastic‚ others small. These changes have all been based on the brand’s firm ideals of high performance‚ fine craftsmanship and a high level of engineering‚ With the launch of the Cayenne SUV‚ Porsche experienced an immense challenge in connecting its brand image and identity with the new offering‚ while
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2016 Porsche Macan is a luxury crossover SUV that seats five and‚ alongside its versatility‚ offers up engaging and exciting performance. New Macan features this year include standard tri-zone climate control‚ a standard heated steering wheel on the Macan Turbo‚ and an available 360-degree surround-view camera. Looking at a 2016 Porsche Macan Overview will reveal that both the base Macan S and the Macan Turbo are some of the most dynamic performers in the luxury crossover segment. 2016 Porsche Macan
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