1. What type of capital structure should a firm choose and why? In your answer‚ be sure to include capital structure fallacies and their effects on a firm’s decision. Capital structure is the relative proportions of debt‚ equity‚ and other securities that a firm has outstanding. When a firm need to raise funds from investors they must choose which type of security to issue. There are typically two different types: financing through equity alone‚ or financing through a combination of debt and
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Corporate Finance and Investment 1. Define “Working Capital” Working Capital=Current Assets-Current Liabilities =Accounts Receivable + Inventory - Accounts Payable “Working capital is how much in liquid assets that a company has on hand. Working capital is needed to pay for planned and unexpected expenses‚ meet the short-term obligations of the business‚ and to build the business.” 2. Give concrete measures how w.c. can be optimized (receivable‚ inventories (JIT
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and health issue. Their strongest priority is “making customers happy”. Product Maturity McDonald’s in is the mature stage of their product life cycle. All the competitors are known and established. This means that they go for more of a cost structure to have a cheap product while still maintaining the MacDonald’s quality. Because the franchise maintains the same product line they can focus on cutting costs. Product Development Process MacDonald’s uses product development teams to gather
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In order to understand McDonald’s structure and culture and why they continue to be the world’s largest restaurant chain we conducted a SWOT analysis that allowed us to consider every dimension involved in the business level and corporate level strategies. Our research indicated more viable strengths than weaknesses. Strengths such as brand recognition‚ steady growth in global markets‚ and strong leadership. McDonald’s has become part of America’s culture and now the same can be said for the global
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Background | 3 | PEST Analysis | 4-9 | 4Ps Strategies | 10-11 | References | 12-13 | Appendix | 14 | Company Background McDonald is a largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants in the world. Approximately 68 million customers in 119 countries daily are served. The birth of McDonald began with Raymond Albert Kroc. He found two brothers (Richard and Maurice McDonald) who run a hamburger restaurant and acquired the franchising right from them to run McDonald’s restaurant. In 1955‚ McDonald’s
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Communications MKT2230 McDonalds Corporation Overview The history of McDonalds dates back to its early beginnings in 1940. The first restaurant was opened by 2 brothers Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino California. The first franchised restaurant was later opened by Ray Kroc in Illinois‚ who later went on to purchase the brothers equity in the company and fuelled the massive worldwide expansion of the company that we see and know today. The corporate founding of McDonalds took place in 1955
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Mcdonalds Mcdonald’s are Multinational company who have expanded dramatically.. They are a company who’s policy is based on globalisation‚ by the fact that Macdonald’s and its franchises growth is remarkable they have over 21000 restaurants in over 101 countries‚ and territories in all parts of the world including Argentina‚ Cuba‚ Singapore India. and worldwide sales exceeded $30 billion dollars and the net income crossed 1.5 billion Mcdonalds have achieved their recognition and status by
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A Case Study Analysis: The McDonald’s Corporation Kerry-Ann Richards Marketing Management – 706 Lasell College Abstract This case analysis assessed‚ The McDonald Corporation and its position in the fast food industry. The study reviews the industry‚ the corporation‚ its major competitors and its future in the industry. McDonald’s is a market leader in the fast food industry and continues to make strides in the ever-changing market. It is recommended that McDonald’s continuously develop
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>cases McDonald’s Tests Catfish Sandwich >Abstract This case describes the test marketing for McDonald’s catfish sandwich in the Southeastern United States. It asks students to assume they are the new product development team and to assess the research design described. www.mcdonalds.com >The Scenario Nashville‚ Tennessee—McDonald’s Corp. is trying to hook customers in southern test markets‚ including one in Kentucky‚ on a new catfish sandwich. The chain is serving its newest sandwich
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BREIF PRODUCT INFORMATION Company Name : CROSSKASE Established : 2012 Product Info : eco-friendly solar backpack has been launched which powers phones‚ camera’s and other hand held devices. Target Market : Super Markets‚ Shopping Malls‚ Book Shops‚ Air Ports etc. Key Financials : Manufacturing Cost: 11500rs Market
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