1.0 INTRODUCTION The stereo headphone industry is created by John C. Koss in 1958 with his first stereo headphone. Koss Corp. was incorporated in 1971 in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin and manufactures stereo headphones‚ speaker phones‚ computer headsets‚ telecom headsets‚ noise reducing headsets‚ and wireless headsets. Koss Corp. went public in 1965 at $5 per share. Over the last ten years‚ its stock price has ranged from $8 in July 2002‚ to its peak at $15 in July 2006 to its low at $4 in July 2010. It
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CASE #4: 3M Canada: Industrial Business Division PROBLEM RECOGNITION * The target is to increase growth rate from 3-5% to 12-15% in 18 months * OEM market is mature with limited prospects of expansion * Ultimately shifting overall focus from OEM market to MRO market * High unfamiliarity and low exposure to the MRO market * IBD’s share of distributor sales was 2% of distributors’ revenue * Transitioning focus from Special and Niche accounts to Large National accounts
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Social Factors One of the biggest social factors to affect consumers purchasing bedroom furniture has been the recession. The recession struck the UK in 2008‚ one of its most major impacts have been job losses with both big and small organisations having cut backs on the number of employees . Jobs for most families are a form of stability‚ relying on the wages from their jobs to pay mortgage or rent and to buy necessities. The unemployment rates in 2008 were up by 1.6% and at the
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business‚ but he is debating whether to start a S corporation or a C corporation due to potential environmental factors associated with his business. He wants to maintain a limited liability and wants to avoid double taxation by paying himself a salary equal to his companies before tax earnings. He also would like to issue preferred stock to his son in the future to keep his interests in the business. He was advised by his friend to choose a C Corporation to maintain maximum flexibility in the business
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Case Study 1 Eric J. Gilbertson Question 1.) A.) Pine Valley Furniture developed its applications in-house. There are several plausible reasons for why the company chose this option. The company may have had unique processing needs that required the system to be built in-house‚ as opposed to purchasing a prepackaged system. The company may also have viewed its information systems as helping it achieve a competitive advantage. The company had several options‚ such as purchasing a system
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Revised April 7‚ 2003 Starbucks Corporation: Competing in a Global Market Starbucks Corporation is a Seattle‚ Washington-based coffee company. It buys‚ roasts‚ and sells whole bean specialty coffees and coffee drinks through an international chain of retail outlets. From its beginnings as a seller of packaged‚ premium specialty coffees‚ Starbucks has evolved into a firm known for its coffeehouses‚ where people can purchase beverages and food items as well as packaged whole bean and ground coffee
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Case 4: Progressive Corporation 1. How has Progressive’s strategy evolved over time? Is it sustainable? Answer: Progressive began in 1937 by Joseph Lewis and Jack Green‚ and over the years‚ it became the number three player in the US private passenger auto insurance industry through competitive pricing and by continuously improving our products and services. Progressive’s customer value proposition was “Fast‚ Fair Better”. The Progressive was constantly looking for ways to provide insurance to
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MW Petroleum Corporation (A) 1. Structure and execute a DCF valuation of all the MW reserves using APV. How much are the reserves worth? Is your estimate more likely to be biased high or low? What are the sources of bias? Answer: The DCF valuation of all the MW reserves using APV indicates that the net worth of the portfolio is around $516.30 million. The estimate is more likely to be biased on the higher side. REVENUES: The data for the projections was collected by Morgan
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Genmo Corporation Balance Sheet As of December 31‚ 1992 As of December 31‚ 1993 ASSETS Current Assets Cash 18 Account Receivable 214 273 Marketable Sec 494 Prepaid expenses 728 1533 Inventories 972 872 Total Current Assets 2426 2678 Investments 898 898 Real estate‚ plant and equipment 4727 4727 Less: Accumulated Dep 2433 2294 2711 2016 Special Tools
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