RESEARCH PROJECT – ACCOUNTING II 1. Nike‚ Inc. 2. Nike world headquarters location One Bowerman Drive Beaverton‚ Oregon 97005-6453 3. In 1950‚ before there was the Swoosh‚ before there was Nike‚ there were two visionary men who pioneered a revolution in athletic footwear that redefined the industry. Bill Bowerman who was constantly seeking ways to give his athletes a competitive advantage. and Phil Knight was a talented middle-distance runner from Portland
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sculpture is Nike of Samothrace‚ now located in the Louvre museum in Paris. It is a demonstrative‚ and powerful sculpture which encapsulates everything great about Ancient Greece. The sculpture is made of Rhodian marble‚ stands 2.45 meters tall and 2.35 meters wide including its wings (Burn‚ 2004‚ p. 89). Nike’s sculptor is not well known‚ however it is presumed to have been constructed by the sculptor Pythokritos (Pollitt‚ 1986‚ p. 114) during the early second century BC. Discovering Nike was discovered
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whether to buy Nike’s Stock Nike’s net income has fallen from $800 million to $580 million since 1997. Also its profit and market share have declines significantly from 48% to 42% (Shoe products market share) from 1997 to 2000 To counter this down fall Nike has decided to develop more athletic shoe products in mid-priced segment and also to push their apparel line. It has also decided to cut down expenses Analyst reactions are mixed – Lehman Brothers report a recommended “Strong Buy” whereas UBS Warburg
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ignored.) C8: Using CAPM: KE’=3.2%+0.91*5.5%=8.21% C9: Using DGM formula: P’=D1/ (KE’-g) =1.06*(1+8%)/(8.21%-8%)=$545 In Nike’s case‚ when Joanna Cohen calculated the WACC of Nike‚ she made several mistakes and led to a wrong estimate of the cost of capital. The first mistake comes to the book value of equity used in calculating WD. Nike became a publicly traded company since December 2‚ 1980‚ the share price has changed significantly during 20-year’s time. So‚ the market value of equity should be used
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the instructions provided in your Course Outline. | Section A STUDENT TO COMPLETE Student’s Centre no: 67506Centre Name: LSACStudent Full Name: Mahalia Arellano LibreaEDEXCEL No: EH94381 | Lecturer Name: Ms. Anila Mushtaq Assignment Title: Organisations and BehaviourDate Due: 28 December 2012Date Submitted: 28 December 2012Page Count: 16 | Declaration I declare that this assessment item is my own work‚ except where acknowledged‚ and has not been submitted for academic credit elsewhere‚
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organisational structures and culture 2. Explain how the relationship between an organisation’s structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business 3. Discuss the factors that influence the individual’s behaviour at work 4. Compare the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different organisations 5. Explain how organisational theory underpins the practice of management 6. Evaluate the different approaches to management used by different organisations 7. Discuss
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(1.1) The organisational structure used in a company is intended to form relationships‚ motivate‚ increase productivity‚ co ordinate and provide direction between employees. According to the business dictionary (2013)‚ an organisational structure is the hierarchical arrangement of lines of authority‚ communications‚ rights‚ and duties of an organisation. It determines how roles‚ power and responsibilities are assigned‚ controlled and coordinated and how information flows between different
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Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… Task 1: …………………………………………………………………………………. Organisations structure and culture Executive Summary: This report includes a research and finding of information about two large organisations’- Tesco and Coca-Cola. On the basis of findings it needs to compare and contrast between structure and culture of two organisations and also needs to explain how the relationship between structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business. This report also includes
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Organisational Behaviour and Theory Describe and discuss how an organisation’s structure influences its behaviour‚ with particular emphasis on decision making and workforce management and control. The structure of an organization is so visible and can be so powerful. It influences how well the organisation is able to meet its strategic goals; it can also influence how quickly an organisation can respond to changes. Usually‚ structure is the product of decision-makers‚ management decision-makers determine
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To achieve a pass grade you must show you can: P1. Describe the main job roles and functions in an organisation. [IE] P2. Identify different organisational structures used within business organisations. [IE] P3. Produce a basic job description and person specification for a job. P4. Complete an application and interview for a specific job. [RL] P5. Match current knowledge and skills to possible job opportunities using appropriate sources of information and advice. [RL] P6. Produce a personal
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