Case Questions for MGM 828‚ Fall 2012 Case 1: The Euro in Crisis a) Evaluate the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the financial crisis of 2008-2010. What was their analysis of the problem? b) The ECB responded less aggressively than the US Federal Reserve to the crisis. Why? c) In May 2010‚ should the ECB agree to purchase Greek sovereign debt? Case 2: Foreign Ownership of US Treasury Securities a) Why is foreign ownership of US Treasury securities rising? It is more interesting
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HANYANG UNIVERSITY DIVISION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTOR: PROF. SEONG-JIN CHOI HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CASE: Google Inc. (Abridged) 2nd case report Fall Semester 2013 Seoul‚ 10th September 2013 submitted by: Karl Rempel Asternweg 5 67551 Worms +49 160 990 100 78 karl.rempel@fh-worms.de student-id: 9100420130 Summary The Harvard Business Case “Google Inc. (Abridged)” from December 14 th 2010‚ written by Benjamin Edelman and Thomas R. Eisenmann‚ describes Google’s
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Prada Case Analysis “FINANCE” Course “PRADA: TO IPO OR NOT TO IPO: THAT IS THE QUESTION‚ AGAIN” case analysis Brief summary of the case with the emphasis on managerial problems that Prada faces. Prada currently requires a significant amount of capital both to re-finance debt that is maturing in the next six to twelve months and to finance its intended growth into the Asian (especially Chinese) markets. Since financial markets are aware of Prada’s pressing need to raise capital‚ it is important
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Comparables 2. DCF model III. Analysis of Alternatives In order to compare Goldman Sachs to companies in its industry the information in Exhibit 2 of the case has to be used. A way to compare the information given to Goldman Sachs is to find the average of the comparable companies’ information to use it to find an approximate IPO for Goldman Sachs. The average of the price to book value ratios and the average of the price per earnings ratio would be are calculations that can be found in order
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Case study : Amazon 1. What is the business model for Amazon.com? How does their business model differ from that of Barnes and Noble or Borders? How would you value Amazon.com? Amazon is a relatively small player in the bookstore industry‚ and its main competitors are Barnes & Noble and Borders. Despite the difference in scale‚ the company shows great promise‚ because its business model overcomes many of the competitors’ drawbacks. Amazon operates using a web-based platform to sell
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Amazon Case Study – Notes 1. Using appropriate theories/tools/models covered on the module: * Critically examine Amazon’s strategic positioning on the European market. Access the extent to which value innovations contributed to Amazon’s success as a global player (35 marks) * Evaluate Amazon’s business and corporate-level strategy - a key component to the company’s continued success‚ by discussing approaches adopted to establish a truly global brand (25 Marks) * Suggest
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Motivational Theories on Human Behaviour in Organizations 1.3 Motivation & Job Satisfaction Readings: Luthans‚ F. (2008): Organisational Behaviour.Chapter 6 Robbins‚ S.P.‚ Judge & Sanghi‚ Seema (2009): Organizational Behaviour. Chapter 6 Case Study: Keeping the Volunteers Working Hard at Amnesty International UK. Behavior in Organizations by Greenberg and Baron. Pp 285-286. 2 3 Application of Motivation Concepts 3.1 Job Characteristics Model 3.2 Employee Recognition and Involvement
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3.0 Case Development (practice) 3.1 Company Overview Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad is a leading integrated consumer media entertainment group in Malaysia and Southeast Asia with operations in 4 key areas of business‚ namely Pay-TV‚ Radio‚ Publications and Digital Media. Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd is a company incorporated in Malaysia with its principal place of business at the Administration Building of the All Asia Broadcast Centre‚ located in Technology Park Malaysia. Since its establishment‚
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businesses‚ should Google also branch out into new arenas? Which of the following would you recommend: 1) building a full-fledged portal like Yahoo’s; 2) targeting Microsoft’s desktop software hegemony; and / or 3) becoming an e-commerce intermediary like eBay? 5. Do you view Google’s distinctive governance structure‚ corporate culture‚ and organizational processes as strengths or potential
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Technology Evolution Case Analysis The case is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to serve as endorsement‚ source of primary data‚ or illustrations of effective or ineffective management. Copyright © 2010 SOM‚ AIT‚ P.O.Box 4‚ Klong Luang‚ Pathumthani 12120‚ Thailand. PayPal -Technology Evolution - Case Analysis Technology in PayPal The digital wallet‚ firstly introduced by Peter Thiel and Max Levchin‚ might not be a success in the first introduction
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