Collapse of Barings Bank Barings was the oldest investment bank in Britain‚ listing among its clients the Queen herself. Indeed‚ the bank’s pedigree was so distinguished that it did not have a logo‚ it had a crest. The firm traces its origins to John Baring of Bremen‚ who settled at Exeter in 1717 and set up in business as a merchant and manufacturer. He became one of the leading businessmen in the West Country. In 1762‚ his three sons established the London merchant house of John & Francis
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Costs – expenses that vary proportionately with changes in output. Sunk Costs – expenses already incurred that have no salvage value Opportunity Costs – profits lost when one alternative is chosen over another that would have provided greater financial benefits. Avoidable Costs – expenses resulting from poor productivity incurred if an investment is not made. Out-of-Pocket Costs – actual cash flow associated with a particular alternative. Cost of Capital – usually expressed as percentage rate
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If you buy a share of stock‚ what will you expect to receive‚ when will you expect to receive it‚ and will you be certain that your expectations will be met? When you purchase a stock‚ you expect to receive dividends plus capital gains. Not all stocks pay dividends immediately‚ but these corporations that do‚ typically pay dividends quarterly. Capital gains(losses) are received when the stock is sold. Stocks are risky‚ so you would not be certain that your expectations would be met - as you would
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07 Polarity Management Dr. Polarity Management Polarity Management is by definition a "problem" or an issue that requires a solution. The goal of a problem is to find a fix to the current situation and move forward to a new reality without being required to ever look back. However‚ a "polarity" is an issue that needs to be addressed‚ but the "solution" is not one that can survive independently and will actually still require support from the original issue. Polarity Management can be a very
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negative about the change with employees E. Provide specific job loss and change information 2. A change vision must be developed and clearly conveyed to all members of the firm. What aspect of the change vision should management communicate to employees? A. Nonsupportive management views B. Vague images of the proposed organizational structure C. How the employees will be affected by the change D. A summary of major rumors regarding the change 3. What are the four types of strategic change? A. Capital
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support) 1. Inbound logistics: bringing materials into business 2. Operations: converting materials into final products 3. Outbound logistics: shipping out final products 4. Mktg: includes sales 5. Service 1. Procurement 2. Technology development 3. HR Management 4. Firm infrastructure Mkt-sensing process: all activities in gathering & acting upon info about mkt; part of core business processes Benchmark: estimating competitors’ costs & performances; ex: can benchmark against other companies Competency:
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Operations Management Notes & Study Guide Chapter 1 (MSWD) When people wait‚ there is a mismatch between supply and demand‚ with respect either to their timing or their quantities. By better matching supply w demand‚ a firm gains a significant competitive advantage over its rivals. Demand can vary (in either predictable or unpredictable ways) and supply is inflexible. Pg. 2 – great Table that shows examples of supply-Demand Mismatch Even a seemingly small improvement in operations can have a
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Suggestive Solutions Guide to Past Exam Papers Dr. M. H. Nabin 1 Important Message I have put some suggestive solutions or at least some hints for the past exam papers starting from year 2004. In so doing‚ I emphasize T 1‚ T 2 and T 3 of 2010‚ T 1 and T 2 year 2009‚ S1 and S2 of year 2008‚ S1 and S2 of year 2007‚ S1 and S2 of year 2006 — these past exam papers are more relevant to our current courses as we have used the same textbook‚ course outline and study guide. Please ignore the multiplier
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A proposal to extend the ABC Gas Company Ltd’s gas distribution network to the NOIDA industrial cluster‚ about 40 km east of Delhi‚ at distance of about 20 kms from the ABC’s existing transmission line‚ is under the consideration of its CEO‚ Prerna Goyal. The NOIDA industrial cluster is dominated by the textiles industry including texturising‚ weaving‚ spinning and yarn units with over 2‚500 small and medium size units. The potential of gas consumption in these industries is mainly on account of
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2ACCT 455 CHAPTER 2 Solutions 2. Suppose that P.V. Ltd. paid a dividend of $10 at the end of year 1 (any portion of year 1 net income would do). Then‚ its year 2 opening net assets are $276.36‚ and net income would be: P.V. Ltd. Income Statement For Year 2 Accretion of discount (10% × 276.36) P.V.’s balance sheet at time 2 would be: P.V. Ltd. Balance Sheet As at Time 2 $27.64 Financial Asset Cash: (140 + 14 + 150) $304.00 Shareholders’ Equity Opening Balance: 276.36 (286.36 - 10.00 dividend)
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