1) What is the problem facing Prada? The Prada fell into some financial trouble. It needed to raise more than 1 billion euros to meet the long-term debt maturing in one year in 2011 and also required extra capital to implement its expansion plan in Asia market to seize the opportunity in this area which has the highest growth rate compared to the other markets. The demand for this huge amount of capital is quite urgent. The Prada has tried several times for IPO‚ but all terminated by some unlucky
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March 5th Global Forces of Change and Industry Dynamics Case I Li & Fung: Beyond “Filling in the Mosaic‚” 1995 – 1998 In early 1998‚ William and Victor Fung had to review their business‚ the Li & Fung Group‚ to plan for the next three years. Examine strategic and organizational issues including company culture‚ international expansion‚ and venture capital projects. Discussion Questions: 1. How is Li & Fung able to maintain margins three times those of the rest of the industry
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receipt); hybrid Eurodollar bond USING LVMH AND LI & FUNG (LF‚ OWNER OF TRINITY BRAND) AS BENCHMARKS‚ PROPOSE A METHOD TO ESTIMATE PRADA’S COST OF EQUITY CAPITAL. HINT: "DIVIDEND DISCOUNT MODEL" (RWJJ PP. 401-402). SEE EXHIBIT 10. ASSUME THAT DIVIDENDS FOR THESE COMPARABLES ARE PROJECTED TO GROW AT 5%. LVMH: R=Div/P + g = 1.77% + 5% = 6.77% Li & Fung: R = Div/P + g = 1.89% + 5% = 6.89% Therefore‚ Prada: R= (6.77% + 6.89%)/2 = 6.83% USING LVMH AND LI & FUNG AS BENCHMARKS‚ ESTIMATE THE MARKET VALUE OF
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Logistics Questions – Ellen’s part (1-5) 1. 1) What is Supply Chain Mgmt‚ and with what issues does it concern itself with? Briefly name and explain the 5 core principles of SCM. Supply Chain Mgmt is a set of approaches used to efficiently integrate suppliers‚ manufacturers‚ warehouses‚ and customers so that merchandise is produced and distributed at the right quantities‚ to the right locations‚ and at the right time in order to minimize system wide costs while satisfying service-level requirements
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Adam Smith’s model Adam Smith displays trade taking place on the basis of countries exercising absolute advantage over one another. Ricardian model The law of comparative advantage was first proposed by David Ricardo. The Ricardian model focuses on comparative advantage‚ which arises due to differences in technology or natural resources. The Ricardian model does not directly consider factor endowments‚ such as the relative amounts of labor and capital within a country. The Ricardian model makes
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MKT 300- Kenneth Ming Fung Ku (4003538) Strategic Marketing Management MKT300 Marketing Plan – Strategic Analysis UNIQLO 1 MKT 300- Kenneth Ming Fung Ku (4003538) Table of Contents 1. Business description ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. PESTLE Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 4-6 Political
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FORM B (specific course information) |Course Name/Title |Process Management in Manufacturing/ OPIM 656 | |Program |MBA | |(e.g. MBA or Ph.D.) | | |Required or elective
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reduce costs of goods‚ accelerate speed to market‚ and improve the quality of products. Wal-Mart ’s global sourcing strategy involves the creation of Global Merchandising Centers‚ a change in leadership and structure‚ and a strategic alliance with Li & Fung‚ a global sourcing organization. Important elements in the company ’s strategy to deliver even greater value to its customers and shareholders. Walmart consolidate a global sourcing structure centered around new Global Merchandising Centers (GMCs)
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China’s apparel market‚ 2012 December 2012 Li & Fung Research Centre In this issue: I. Market overview p. 3 II. Competitive landscape p.10 p.17 p. 31 III. Latest developments IV. Snapshots of sub-sector performance 2 I. Market overview 3 Apparel sales grew by 24.2% yoy in 2011‚ reaching 795.5 billion yuan • According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS)‚ the total retail sales of clothing‚ shoes‚ hats and textiles* by enterprises above designated
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Information Technologies and Planning in Supply Chain and Logistics – Midterm Exam Associate Professor S. Emre Alptekin Questions. 1. What are the complexities involved in factoring out the effect of customs and duties in designing the supply network of Logan (i.e.‚ where to build the CKD parts and CBU‚ and what markets to serve from what sites?) Should Renault build all CKDs in Romania‚ or should they source CKDs locally? 2. What are the primary causes of Mattel’s recall problems? Were these the
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