Exploring Corporate Strategy CLASSIC CASE STUDIES Nokia: The Consumer Electronics Business Martin Lindell and Leif Melin The case describes the entry of the Finnish company‚ Nokia‚ into the consumer electronics market – resulting in a significant reorientation of the company. It describes the internationalisation of the Nokia Group from a Finnish company‚ to a Nordic company‚ to a European company and finally to a global player in world markets. The case raises three main questions. Why and how
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Corporate Governance The system of rules‚ practices and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. Corporate governance essentially involves balancing the interests of the many stakeholders in a company - these include its shareholders‚ management‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ financiers‚ government and the community. Since corporate governance also provides the framework for attaining a company’s objectives. Corporate governance refers to the structures and processes for the direction
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solution to a problem (e.g.‚ needs to bleach clothes) may automatically think of one brand that offers the solution to the problem (e.g.‚ Clorox). Brand can also create strong user loyalty. Customers who are frequent and enthusiastic purchasers of a particular brand are likely to become Brand Loyal. Cultivating brand loyalty among customers is the ultimate reward for successful marketers since these customers are far less likely to be enticed to switch to other brands compared to non-loyal customers
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CORPORATE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT What is Corporate Systems Management? In order to understand this‚ we need to understand the elements within Corporate Systems Management. First thing is what is a system? A system is a set of objects together with relationships between the objects and between their attributes (Wikipedia‚ 2007). In an organisation the systems have to be organised in a systematic approach‚ allowing the system to be analysed and into the smallest elements through a top-down or bottom-
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leading to Growth Strategy for Virgin Introduction This report closely examines the Virgin Group’s corporate strategy / rationale and identifies the relationships namely of strategic nature within the Virgin Empire. Virgin’s value adding qualities shall be discussed and the main issues faced by Virgin shall be identified and categorically solutions recommended respectively. Corporate Rationale The Virgin Group comprises of an assorted mix of businesses. It has its “finger in every pie”‚
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answer to explain the U.S. financial system to DellaTorre. a. Why is corporate finance important to all managers? Corporate Finance is important to all managers because they are the ones who have to determine‚ assess‚ and mitigate/prevent risks that are financial in nature to the business. Every decision they make is affected by their ability to translate financial calculations into risks for the company. Without corporate finance‚ those managers will not be able to assist the company in garnering
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and one local (publicly listed) company that strongly communicates as seen in the employees’ performance and delivery of the customer experience. The foreign company which I think strongly communicates corporate culture from its visible artifacts is NESTLE. Nestle is one global company which exudes an aura of nothing but wellness and good nutrition. It is the leader of fast moving consumer goods and has been an icon in the industry for centuries now all
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Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention Fraudulent financial reporting‚ corruption‚ and misappropriation are often investigated by the internal audit department. Because these types of crimes can be the source of large losses‚ security professionals would do well to familiarize themselves with how they are carried out and how they can be detected. Corporate Fraud provides a clear window into that world. Author John D. O’Gara was the director of internal audit at a Fortune 500
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Corporate restructuring : Corporate restructuring refers to the changes in ownership‚ business mix‚ assets mix and alliances with a view to enhance the shareholder value. Purpose of Corporate restructuring : 1. To enhance the shareholder value 2. To utilize the assets properly 3. To get profitable investment opportunities 4. To diverse the business 5. To reduce cost of capital by designing innovative securities through corporate restructuring Types of Corporate restructuring :
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average did it take Bayside to sell its inventory? A. 126.1 days B. 127.9 days C. 153.8 days D. 176.5 days E. 178.9 days Inventory turnover for 2008 = $4‚060 $1‚990 = 2.04; Days’ sales in inventory = 365 2.04 = 178.9 days TEST MODEL : CHAPTER 3 CORPORATE FINANCE Page 1 2. What is the debt-equity ratio for 2008? A. 22.5% B. 26.2% C. 35.5% D. 45.1% E. 47.7% Debt-equity ratio for 2008 = ($1‚170 + $500) ($3‚500 + $1‚200) = .355 = 35.5% 3. What is the times interest earned ratio for 2008? A. 30 B
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