Dixon Ticonderoga 1. Why do you think that the Chinese apparently have a cost advantage in the production of pencils? a. Chinese apparently have a cost advantage due to the amount that they can sell pencils at. It may be due to the domestic competition‚ a rebate the Chinese offers for exports of pencils‚ and the lowering of duties that where imposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Also‚ the Chinese continued to find ways of lowering cost‚ increasing technology‚ and their know-how in making
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Case Discussion – No.1 Dixon Ticonderoga – Victim of Globalization 1. The reasons for cost advantage in Chinese pencil production: a. Cheap labor availability China is a country with high population and the labour is cheap compared to the US labour which results lowering of the cost. b. Availability of raw materials The raw material could be cheaper in China compared to the sources which US is being supplied for the pencil production. c. Quality parameters Compared with US the quality
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Dixon Ticonderoga Victim Of Globalization Case Discussion – No.1 Dixon Ticonderoga – Victim of Globalization 1. The reasons for cost advantage in Chinese pencil production: a. Cheap labor availability China is a country with high population and the labour is cheap compared to the US labour which results lowering of the cost. b. Availability of raw materials The raw material could be cheaper in China compared to the sources which US is being supplied for the pencil production
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Women and african american slaves played a huge role during the American Revolution‚ women’s roles became more valued for their aid in the revolution and were under the idea of "Republican motherhood" or mothers for the new nation‚ while african american slaves were used for harsh manual labor and received little in return. Women began to have ideas of the revolution stimulate hopes and expectations for equality and freedom. In some cases they even gained voting rights‚ however overall the revolution
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The Mason-Dixon line is more than just a line‚ and more than just a border between states. It started as a feud between two people over land‚ and it ended up becoming a major part of our history in the United States. It represented freedom‚ and because of the effect it had on history and its people‚ it became extremely symbolic. So much so‚ that the symbolism of the Mason-Dixon line continues to resonate today. In the beginning the Mason-Dixon line wasn’t about slavery at all. Really‚ nothing could
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Post navigation← PreviousNext → Buy buy baby? Posted on June 13‚ 2012 by cskparkes For many in the developed world‚ excluded from their national adoption system for reasons such as age‚ inter-country adoption may be one option to start or expand their families. On the surface this system‚ if well regulated‚ seems to offer a positive outcome for both children and prospective parents. However‚ as with any system involving several national jurisdictions‚ the potential for fraud‚ corruption‚ and
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Introduction: 1) This report considers the potential purchase of the sodium chlorate producing plant in Collinsville‚ Alabama by Dixon Corporation from American Chemical Corporation in October 1979. The reason for this stems from the fact that American Chemical Corporation was attempting at the time to buy a controlling stake in Universal Paper Corporation‚ but the management of Universal contested this on the basis that it would be anti-competitive‚ given that they were both producers of sodium
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Bilal Al- Qureshi‚ Said Business School‚ University of Oxford 2010 American Chemical Corporation HBS Case Number: 9-290-102 Executive Summary The American Chemical Corporation (AMC) is a large‚ diversified chemical producer. In 1979‚ AMC was forced to issue a tender to sell a Sodium Chlorate plant‚ near Collinsville‚ Alabama. Dixon‚ a specialty chemicals company‚ was willing to purchase the aforementioned plant for $12m with the option to invest a further $2.25m on laminate technology. The subsequent
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Case: AMERICAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION 1. Executive Summary Dixon‚ an American specialty chemical producer‚ wants to buy Collinsville plant from American Chemical Corporation‚ another typical chemical company in 1979. Dixon wants to diversify its product line buy acquiring the aforesaid plant‚ which produces sodium-chlorate to supply to paper producers in Southeastern part of the US. This plant initially cost 12 mln. USD and additional 2‚25 mln. USD needed to buy laminate technology to increase efficiency
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You have enough money to buy a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice. Someone prefers to buy a house when she/he has enough money. Others would like to set up their own business instead. After considering‚ I decide to buy a new house because It has more advantages. The main reason is that it will make many benefit to our lives. If you purchase a new house‚ you will have space to do your private business. When you hire a house or apartment
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