------------------------------------------------- FI 627: Corporate Finance: Applications and advanced topics ------------------------------------------------- Study questions for case studies: Spring 2013 Week 1: Sears‚ Roebuck & Co. vs. Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. 1. How do the retailing strategies of Sears and Wal-Mart differ? 2. Wal-Mart’s average return on equity for the 1997 fiscal year was 19.7% while Sears’ average return on equity over roughly the same period was
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A Literary Analysis On “ The Question on Loyalty” By: Mitsuye Yamada In partial fulfillment Of the Requirements in Literature Presented by: John Dominic A. Chua Pearl Judith D. David Francis Beatta M. Ramirez Cassandra Faye C. Reyes Alexardra Ysabelle P. Santiago Patricia Angela Y. Salas 1ELS Academic Year: 2012-2013 The poem‚ “The Question of Loyalty” by Mitsuye Yamada‚ reflects the experience of Yamada during the World War II. During the war‚ President Franklin
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We‚ the students of San Pablo Colleges‚ are pleased to inform you‚ that we are conducting a study on social networking and its effect on our lives. In this regard‚ we shall need your help in gathering the data that we need by simply answering the questions given below. We are giving in advance our deepest gratitude and thanks for your cooperation. Thank you. B. Respondents Profile Name: _____________________________________ Age: _________ Sex: ____ male _____female Course: ____________________________________
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Amanda Kluszczynski Strategic Business 59-620B Eveanne Lovero Kraft Questions March 12‚ 2015 1. What is Kraft Foods Inc.’s corporate strategy? How has its corporate strategy evolved since its independence in 2007? Kraft has a strong global strategy. They found themselves operating in more than 80 countries‚ which included 220 manufacturing and processing facilities and 228 distribution centers. Because of the different regulations in each country related to food‚ they found themselves in need
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Question of Survival Jewish Resistance We must first realize that resistance was in no way a survival strategy. Yet‚ even when it seemed obvious that death was near inevitable‚ why did they not put up a fight? This argument is still puzzling to many holocaust historians‚ yet the arguments of Raul Hilberg and Yehuda Bauer offer insight to possible reasons why they did not fight and that resistance was more widespread than most people think. First of all we will look at Raul Hilberg ’s "Two Thousand
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Executive Summary What is right and what is wrong? It’s a tough question considering no two people think exactly alike. What one person finds totally acceptable another may find completely offensive. Can something be offensive even if it wasn’t thy intention? If someone were to make a statement and felt whole heartedly that it wasn’t offensive yet someone found it offensive‚ which is it? Is it offensive or not? It’s not as easy as saying it is or it isn’t. These situations make it very difficult
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Question 4 Professionalism cannot be taught by regurgitating the IEM Regulations on Professional Conduct nor by memorizing a set of rules. Do you agree with the statement and why? Suggested Answer: Yes‚ I do. Let’s begin by the definition of “Professional”. Professional person is one who engages in an activity that requires a specialised & comprehensive education‚ and is motivated by a strong desire to serve humanity. Professional thinks & acts in a manner that brings favour upon the individual
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Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 19‚ Number 3—Summer 2005—Pages 19 – 42 Eight Questions about Corruption Jakob Svensson S ome years ago I interviewed the chief executive officer of a successful Thai manufacturing firm as part of a pilot survey project. While trying to figure out a good way to quantify the firm’s experience with government regulations and corruption in the foreign trade sector‚ the CEO exclaimed: “I hope to be reborn as a custom official.” When a well-paid CEO wishes
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Professor Smith Midland Energy Resources‚ Inc.: Cost of Capital Case Questions This case provides an opportunity to determine what cost of capital firms should use when firms are evaluating investment opportunities. The case addresses what inputs should be used in estimating the opportunity cost of capital for investors as well as which firms should be identified as comparables. 1. How are Mortensen’s estimates of Midland’s cost of capital used? How‚ if at all‚ should these anticipated uses
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Questions to be Graded 1. Were the groups in this study independent or dependent? Provide a rationale for your answer. They were independent. There was a two-factor analysis that was used and the data was collected independently. 2. t –3.15 describes the difference between women and men for what variable in this study? Is this value significant? Provide a rationale for your answer. Mental Health Yes the value of 0.02 is significant because it is less than the number that was selected
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