1. What are the benefits of developing and writing an effective business plan? * Business plans give the organization a sense of purpose. They identify the firm’s mission and goals. They create measurable standards and outline a strategy for reaching company objectives. 2. Why are so many small-business owners attracted to franchising? Under what circumstances might it be better to start an entirely new business instead of purchasing a franchise? * Starting a small‚ independent
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1. As a potential product line manager at DS‚ what is your reaction to the memo in Exhibit 2? For the product line managers the new system brings clarity and makes us more responsible. Specific goals for profit contribution‚ providing us with measurable assessment of performance‚ allow us to track and improve processes. What’s more with individual measurement of financial positions such as sales‚ revenues‚ costs etc. we can influence on each of them by increased level of responsibility for making
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Heinz? American Greetings Case 1.The shares of American Greetings are currently trading at an EBITDA multiple that is at the bottom of its peer group. Do you think a 3.5-times multiple is appropriate for American Greetings? If not‚ what multiple of EBITDA do you think is justified? What is the implied share price that corresponds to that multiple? 2. Please model cash flows for American Greetings for fiscal years 2012 through 2015 based on the two sets of ratios in case Exhibit 8. Based on the discounted
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Case: IRON ORE COMPANY OF ONTARIO ASSIGNMENT: 1. Where are the bottlenecks in IOCO’s operation? 2. How should IOCO deploy its shovels? 3. Should IOCO stockpile ore? When? How much? Case: Dynatrol Corporation: Andover Assembly Division ASSIGNMENT: 1. What are the most urgent problems confronting Jan Havel at the Andover Assembly Plant? 2. What sequence of actions would you recommend to address them? 3. How difficult will it be to "sell" your actions to Murphy
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Shiva did not like computers. A skilled accountant‚ she was shocked when her boss required her to use accounting software to transfer all the data from books and journals to the companies’ computer program. She used to do all calculation and recording information using paper and a pen. Shiva trusted the manual method; however she was suffering from spending hours to do her tasks. She knew that accounting process is an integral part of her company‚ thus she was not sure how reliable computer’s software
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Information systems for managers Case study: Outrigger Hotels and Resort The solution is here… Magic Data The solution is here… Fama NDIAYE Question 1-The current IS resources of Outriggers: 1. Technical Resources: * Hardware(Personal computers; Routing equipment). * Software (Stellex‚ in 1987; Stellex 2.0‚ in 1992; centralized IT systems; E.Piphany; JD Edwards). – Appendix 1 * Networking comportments of IT infrastructure (XML interface; Electronic interface; IBM AS
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Apple Assignment 2007/2008 _________________________ Historically‚ what were Apple’s major competitive advantages? • Industrial design/Hardware design. • Apples focus and vision. • Integrated approach with software‚ hardware and service. • Patents covering technology‚ “look and feel”‚ interfaces and methods. • Strong legal team to enforce the above. • Dedicated market shares. • Ease of use. • Strong brand. • Brand loyalty. • Marketing. • Steve Jobs. Analyse the structure of
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Baxter Video Products’s sales are expected to increase by 20% from $5 million in 2010 to $6 million in 2011. Its assets totaled $3 million at the end of 2010. Baxter is already at full capacity‚ so its assets must grow at the same rate as projected sales. At the end of 2010‚ current liabilities were $1 million‚ consisting of $250‚000 of accounts payable‚ $500‚000 of notes payable‚ and $250‚000 of accruals. The after tax profit margin is forecasted to be 5%‚ and the forecasted payout ratio is 70%
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Wachowicz Corporation issued 15-year‚ noncallable‚ 7.5% annual coupon bonds at their par value of $1‚000 one year ago. Today‚ the market interest rate on these bonds is 5.5%. What is the current price of the bonds‚ given that they now have 14 years to maturity? $1‚077.01 $1‚104.62 $1‚132.95 $1‚162.00 $1‚191.79 Moerdyk Corporation’s bonds have a 10-year maturity‚ a 6.25% semiannual coupon‚ and a par value of $1‚000. The going interest rate (rd) is 4.75%‚ based on semiannual compounding
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1. What are the core business processes1 (i.e. high level; major business and financial services) performed at Bank of America as part of its product and service offerings? Core Bank of America Business Process: Activities within the Core Process people management recruiting performance management staff development payroll benefits administration financial management general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable reporting and compliance cash management asset management supply-chain management
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