HERNISCHFEGER CORPORATION CASE ANALYSIS 1. Describe clearly the accounting changes Harnischfeger made in 1984 as stated in Note 2 of its financial statements In 1984 they changed the depreciation method from accelerated methods to the straight-line for financial reporting purposes. This change included a adjustment of the residual values on certain machinery and equipment. They also included the products purchased from Kobe Steel‚ LTD and sold by them in their net sales. Moreover‚ they
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Analysis of case 1.4 Sunbeam: The Revenue Recognition Principle 1. Company history ← In April 1996‚ Sunbeam appointed Albert Dunlap as its CEO and chairman. ← Immediately‚ the CEO began replacing nearly all of the upper management team and led the company into aggressive corporate restructuring. ← As at end of March 1997‚ the company arranged special sales contract with the wholesaler provided that the wholesaler could return all of the merchandise‚ with Sunbeam
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3. Source of Innovation 1: Unexpected Success and Failures According to Drucker‚ the best source for successful innovation is from an Unexpected Success or Failure. Exploitation of this requires analysis simply because an unexpected success is a symptom. For example: A competitor is having unexpected success in a particular market segment. Management must find out why this is happening‚ asking themselves what it would mean to them if they exploited it. Unexpected Failures can also
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Innovation GCU - ENT 435 Innovation Innovation is a buzz word that many hear‚ but fewer understand. The success of a culture that embraces innovation is limitless‚ but how is that done? This essay will define innovation and compare it to the similar concepts of invention and creativity. Related to those concepts is problem solving. The importance of innovation will be stressed as well as the necessities an organization must have to support innovation and success. Innovation Defined
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all their worries will be washed away. Plan B promotes carelessness with unsafe sex which can lead to a female having some form of an STD‚ a baby if the pill fails‚ and left to deal with the hormonal side effects. Acted too quickly‚ and had unprotected sex? No worries‚ right? Just take the Plan B morning after pill and all your problems will be solved‚ or so you thought. It’s all just fun and games until someone gets an STD. 5.2 million women used Plan B- Emergency contraceptive in the years 2006-2008
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Case Study – Strategy Report Brown-Forman Corporation (Jack Daniel’s) Strategic Issues Considered: Resource-Based View Product/brand reputation Organizational culture International Expansion Sustainability Risk Course: Strategic Management KEY ISSUES From reviewing the book case study and researching the Brown-Forman Corporation‚ there are several key strategic concepts and issues that characterize the company. The issues addressed
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Chapter 2 Sources of Innovation SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER In this chapter consideration is given to the role of creativity as the underlying process for the generation of novel and useful ideas. Individual creativity is considered to a function of intellectual abilities‚ knowledge‚ thinking styles‚ personality traits‚ intrinsic motivation and environment. Firm creativity is more than the sum of member creativity. Firm creativity is also a function of the organizational structure and the strategic
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Corwin Corporation Case Responses Questions: 1) Should companies risk bidding on projects based upon rough draft specifications? Explain your answer in detail. No‚ because rough drafts are exactly that – a draft. Despite a first-mover advantage for early bidders‚ the project can completely change‚ which would impact the ability for a firm to meet the required budget‚ timeline‚ project goals and customer satisfaction. 2) How should West have handled the situation where Pat Ray’s opinion of
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Case 1.1 - Enron Corporation ------------------------------------------------- Discussion 1 The parties we believe to be most at fault for the crisis in this case are a) the Audit Firm engaged in the Enron audit (Arthur Andersen); b) Enron Management (Kenneth Lay‚ Jeffrey Skilling‚ Andrew Fastow; and c) the SEC. The Public Accounting Firm: Arthur Andersen The auditor has the responsibility to evaluate the risk of material fraud‚ including: * Incentives and motives for fraud : Enron was a fast
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Alternative Evaluation 1. Acquiring a cutlery manufacturing company Cost = $10-15 million a. Advantage: Gain additional plant capacity required for growth expansion b. Disadvantage: The acquisition would divert attention away from the company’s primary activities. 2. Expansion of Internet recruiting and new Internet technologies Cost = $5-10 million c. Advantage: Improving recruiting procedures and
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