ROI and Variance Analysis ROI and Variance Analysis What are the four major budgets of a health care organization? Briefly discuss each. Describe the four types of responsibility centers‚ including the characteristics of each? The revenue center represents the organizational link in which the activity is appreciated. The cost center represents the organizational link in which products/ services are obtained which generate expenses (costs) with the help of which there can be measured the efficiency
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Ubu Roi is an Avant-Garde theatre play containing elements of dadaism and surrealism written by Alfred Jarry. Avant-Garde theatre is difficult to define‚ but it is similar to experimental theater and introduces new and unusual ideas. The performance opened and closed on the same day in 1896. Plot: The play begins with Papa Ubu‚ his wife Mama Ubu‚ and Bordure discussing a murder plot to kill King Wenceslas of Poland because Papa and Mama Ubu desire to have reign over Poland. In the second Act‚ Ubu
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ROI in the Public Sector Interest in return on investment (ROI) by public sector organizations continues to grow. This interest is not isolated to large federal agencies. Myths regarding the use of ROI in government abound‚ prevents many agencies from developing a comprehensive approach to evaluating human resources‚ training‚ and performance improvement initiatives. The key is distinguishing what is myth versus what is reality. Efforts have been made toward more responsible performance management
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Metabical Analysis 1) Benefits: * All other Weight-Loss Options in Exhibit 2 are more expensive that the target $30/ month out of pocket cost. * No other weight loss option offers cost containment cards. * No other product combines two mechanisms for weight loss: Metabical combines two pharmacologic mechanisms to produce weight loss: Fat blocker‚ meditonan and appetite suppressant‚ calosera. Due to the dual mechanism‚ the medications can be dosed in lower levels and therefore have
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In 2008‚ a marketing and positioning strategy was needed for Cambridge Sciences Pharmaceutical’s (CSP) new weight loss drug called Metabical. Metabical was touted as being a revolutionary weight loss drug with fewer negative side effects than the usual medicinal weight loss remedies. Metabical has many levels of decision-makers – both internal and external. CSP’s senior director of marketing‚ Barbara Printup likely reports to the company’s board of directors for her ultimate authority. Printup
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healthcare company that had completed successful clinical trials for its newest weight loss prescription drug‚ Metabical. With the final FDA approval expected‚ Metabical’s launch was set for January 2009 and a clear marketing communications strategy needed to be in place before the launch. With 10 years and $400 million spent on research and development‚ it was imperative that CSP positions Metabical correctly in the marketplace. Optimal segmentation‚ targeting‚ and positioning were important factors to
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Case study : Metabical Positining and communication strategy for a new weight-loss drug Question 1 – How should Printup think about the segmentation of potential Metabical consumers? Who is the optimal target consumer? They should target women less than 65 especially (exhibit 2). They seem to be more aware than men to their weight. But most of the population (men and women) are now more conscious that losing weight is important for health. We can talk about normal customers including young
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Metabical Case: Pricing‚ Packaging and Demand Forecasting Case Brief Demand Forecasting Packaging and Count Decision Pricing Strategy Introduction of new weight loss drugMetabical What is the expected demand? What are the factors deciding packaging count decisions? How many tablets in a packet of drug? What should be the pricing strategy? ROI Demand Forecastin g Case Brief Packaging and Count Decision Pricing Strategy ROI Demand Forecast: Option One Population Actively Overweight trying
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investment for the proposed web portal project? The ROI Analysis concluded an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 44% (see Exhibit 14A). The IRR is larger than 12% required and it has a positive NPV. Based on the information the project can be acceptable and can be a good investment. The high IRR from the analysis hinges on optimistic projections of increasing market penetration and a steady growth in average order size. The key driver of the ROI analysis was the market penetration assumption. The
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Why EVA is better than ROI (ROCE‚ ROIC‚ RONA‚ ROA) and earnings‚ operating profit etc. Equity investors should earn on their capital a return far over risk-free interest rate in order to induce and maintain capital in the company Therefore earnings should always be judged against the capital used to produce these earnings Earnings can be easily increased simultaneously worsening the position of shareholders e.g. if more capital is poured into a company although the return on capital is 5% or less
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