Case Study - “Jones Electrical” 2. – Why this profitable company needs a bank loan? As we can see from the figures and the information given in the present case‚ the company is very profitable due to the ambition and well management done by its owner Mr. Jones. In this regard‚ we can see in “Table 2 in the spreadsheet”‚ that the company is taking advantage of the 2% discount offered by suppliers saving around $75‚000.00 per year. We have to pay especial attention to the agreement reached with
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Jones electrical distribution Case Study (Group 10) Q 1‚ How well is “Jones Electrical Distribution” performing? What must Jones do well to succeed? First Quarter 2004 2005 2006 2007 Sales increase 18% 17% ROE 7.6% 13.6% 12.3% 2.0% Sustainable growth rate 7.6% 13.6% 12.3% 2.0% Profit Margin 0.9% 1.5% 1.34% 0.8% Assets turnover 2.76 2.88 2.86 0.70 financial leverage 3.20 3.12 3.23 3.49 Shareholder’s equity 31% 32% 31% 29% From coverage
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PAMELA JONES‚ FORMER BANKER What is the main issue/problem in this case? How to be a leader and how to motivate and influence employees. Summary of the case: Pamela Jones enjoyed banking. Since her graduation‚ she applied for employment with a large bank‚ the ABC Bank of Winnipeg and she was quickly hired. She was enrolled in the bank’s management development program because of her good education‚ her previous job experience and her obvious intelligence and drive. During her first year
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This is based on the extremely high quality and performance of the products. By cutting price‚ Jones Blair will be able to stay competitive in price with other the other products on the market. In 1997 architectural product sales volume was $12‚000‚000. Jones Blair has a current net profit of $1.14 million‚ and to stay profitable it must maintain this amount. $12‚000‚000*.35= $4‚200‚000 If Jones Blair reduced its price by 20% the contribution margin will drop to 15%. New contribution margin
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Background and Problem Definition The case describes the competition in U.S. paint industry and also about Jones Blair Company which deals in architectural paint and paint sundries. The problem definition in the case study depicts a meeting of company executives where discussions are made that how to deploy corporate marketing efforts of the company in order to increase the sales‚ as peak painting season is approaching soon. Market and Industry Analysis Paint Industry: The industry is divided
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Cherry Jones was born November 21‚ 1956 in Paris‚ TN. Her family includes her parents‚ Joan Cherry Jones and Jack Rice Jones‚ and her sister Susan Jones. During her childhood years‚ she studied acting under‚ private dramatics teacher‚ Ruby Krider and‚ speech and debate coach‚ Linda Miller. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 1978. In 1980‚ she became a founding member of the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge‚ Massachusetts. She
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Jones Distribution Case Finance Team -13 Executive Summary: The Company Jones Electrical Distribution was founded in 1997. The company distributes and wholesales electrical components. It is a sole proprietorship owned by Nelson Jones who is looking for a new banking relationship that will allow him to receive a larger loan to sustain his business. Even though the company has been turning in profits‚ the ineffective collection practice‚ not availing trade discounts on time and ineffective
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Indiana Jones is known by many as one of the most famous “archaeologists” in the world. However‚ can a fictional movie character played by Harrison Ford really be considered an archaeologist? As we look into the most recent film in the franchise‚ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull‚ we find many indicators that Indiana Jones could actually be considered a real archaeologist. With that‚ we also see many characteristics that do not make him an archaeologist‚ and show that he might not
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Now‚ as we’d expect from the southern gothic setting‚ Mr. Jones is indeed a great example of the grotesque. He is not only physically abnormal but also a character capable of fantastic transformation. Jone’s is described as “blind‚ and crippled”(Capote 14). His “legs had been denied him by a childhood accident‚ and he couldn’t move without crutches” (Capote 14). This abnormal physicality set him apart from the norm. He is not only unable to move “without crutches” but he is also unable to see where
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Robin Martin-Jones 1 Robin Martin-Jones Final Analysis Robin Martin-Jones 2 Description In pursuing a career in financial services Robin Martin-Jones went on to start with a fortune 500 company after graduation. Her decision to join a larger firm seems to be motivated by the following‚ it would offer many opportunities in the way of career advancement. It subsequently leads to Robin being selected to continue in her studies
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