Case Introduction Fonderia di Torino S.P.A‚ founded in 1912 by Benito Cerini‚ was a manufacturing company which produced metal castings using semi-automated molding machines. The company’s main line of business was the production of precision metal castings for use in automotive‚ aerospace‚ and construction equipment. The company excelled at this and was awarded because of the quality of its products. The mainly European customers of Fonderia di Torino were original-equipment manufacturers (OEM)
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The DIM Lighting Co. Case Analysis Form Julie Baxley I. Problems: Macro: 1. The DIM Lighting Co. has had a decline of 15% in profit margins over the past year. 2. This subsidiary is part of a large corporation and operates as a profit center. 3. The company wants to stay competitive and profitable in today’s economy. New technologies are being developed by the competitors. Micro: 1. The proposed research project is considered “high risk” by members of management. Corporate is supportive of the
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scene where Miss Havisham walks down the stairs for the first time‚ the filmmakers used a good contrast of light and dark. Miss Havisham has a white cloud surrounding her‚ while everything else around her is dark‚ this technique is called low-key lighting. This scene is shot from a low angle‚ making Miss Havisham look bigger‚ more important‚ and more superior. They emphasise on Miss Havisham‚ because she is the main character in that scene. Seeing a scene like Miss Havisham walking down the
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Case 1. Lighting Up Kindle Answer for Q1: Leverage Points of course Because there are many people who like to read‚ moreover‚ the present advocates the environmental protection‚ the science and technology is also changes with each new day‚ therefore this product has quite many merits to be possible to pay attention for the consumer‚ and has the purchase desire. Answer for Q2: The commodity volume size‚ it has the competitive power‚ because the volume is equal to a book‚ may also hold many
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considered before the project is accepted or rejected. Question 1: What is the basic nature of the problem in this case? Answer: The basic nature of the problem in this case is all about capital budgeting issue that was being faced by Fonderia di Torino S.p.A. in decided to have some resources investments in order to manage their production throughputs. Managing director of this specialty foundry must decide whether to approve a major investment to automate part of her plant ’s production process
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Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A Midterm Individual Case Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A is a manufacturing company who produces metal castings using six semi-automated molding machines. However‚ they are currently considering purchasing a Vulcan Mold-Maker machine to replace the six machines currently in place. The firm needs to consider all costs in deciding whether to keep the current machines or purchase the Vulcan Mold-Maker. Buying the Vulcan machine will result in year 0 outflows of 1.01 million
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Company Analysis Gran Tierra has grown exponentially since commencing operations in 2005. By following a strategy of acquiring and capitalizing on undervalued assets in South America the company has managed to secure a steady revenue stream to fund growth. In five years‚ from 2008-2012 the company has increased in value by 63% (Appendix B). Additionally the company has an impressive debt to total assets ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 2.16 (Appendix C). Moreover‚ the company has been able to
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Finance Case Study: Fonderia di Torino S.p.A. Case Overview: Company considering purchase of Vulcan Mold-Maker automated molding machine. Machine prepares sand molds into molten iron using iron castings‚ automates manual intensive process. Questions: 1. Assess the economic benefits of acquiring the Vulcan Mold-Maker machine. What is the initial outlay? What are the benefits over time? What is an appropriate discount rate? Does the net present value (NPV) warrant the investment in the
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Radical innovation at Philips Lighting I. Introduction Nowadays‚ radical innovation has increasing importance in competitive market. Also it is difficult to implement it in establishing firms because they have stable organization culture for many years and it is very risky to change strategy‚ product or services with radical innovation. ‘Radical innovations transform the relationship between customers and suppliers‚ restructure marketplace economics‚ displace current products‚ and create entirely
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cultures using the movie Grand Torino. II. Theory Application 1. Assimilation Theory The movie Grand Torino shows a Hmong family that has immigrated to the US and that now resides in Highland Park‚ Michigan. There are three decades of descendants in this Hmong family a grandmother‚ mother‚ and two teenagers named Thao and Sue. While many
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