Sirius Satellite Radio Inc (initially called Satellite CD Radio) was one of the two initial players in the satellite radio industry created by two passionate guys David Margolese and Robert Brckman back in 1997 in Canada. The second player in the industry was XM Radio‚ backed by AMS Corp.‚ and Hughes Electronic (a subsidiary of GM). Market situation for both companies was similar‚ but Sirius somehow fell a few steps behind XM Radio‚ therefore I will analyze in particular problems of and opportunities
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CBI Holdings Case 2.6 Background CBI Holding a New York based firm serves as the parent company for several wholly owned subsidiaries. Ernst and Young became CBI’s independent auditors and performed audits for CBI’s financial statements from 1990 through 1993. Ernst and Young failed to investigate the alleged advances and conform to clients facts which may include investigating credit limit and analyzing vendor’s payable accounts. Instead the auditors record in their work papers the client’s
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Xm Radio Case Analysis Executive summary XM Satellite Radio’s vision is to provide audio entertainment throughout the continental United States using a satellite-based digital radio broadcast system. Robert Acker‚ director of strategic planning‚ must raise the necessary $1 billion in up-front capital before the company can launch its services. To attract sufficient fund from the potential investors‚ XM needs to provide a realistic plan with high enough return. It requires reliable estimates
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B&D 9% share and Makita’s 50% share? 2. Describe buyer behavior of tradesmen. 2. Analyze the competitive situation 3.Choose the action the action plan on page 10 3. XM case Case Discussion Question 1. What is the value proposition of XM to different consumer segments? Who should be the primary target for XM? 2. What aspects need to be considered in pricing the radio receiver and subscription fee? What is the optimal price for monthly subscription? Assume a five-year lifetime for
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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol LEH) /ˈliːmən/ was a global financial services firm. Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008‚ Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the US (behind Goldman Sachs‚ Morgan Stanley‚ and Merrill Lynch)‚ doing business in investment banking‚ equity and fixed-income sales and trading (especially U.S. Treasury securities)‚ research‚ investment management‚ private equity‚ and private banking. At 1:45AM on September 15‚ 2008‚ the firm filed for Chapter
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Using the SPADE method‚ analyze Giordano Holdings Limited‚ Inc. Case SITUATION Jimmy Lai was born into poverty in Guandong‚ China. He was exposed to many western retail businesses that encouraged him to join the retail market himself. He thought of using a pizza parlor name to open his clothing chain. Lai founded Giordano in Hong kong in 1981. Giordano’s success is measured by the company’s relentless focus on its five corporate business values of quality‚ knowledge‚ innovation‚ simplicity
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Background of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Lehman Brothers Inc. is a comprehensive and diversified investment bank‚ which services the financial needs for global companies‚ institutions‚ governments and investors (RYBACK.W). Since Lehman Brothers was established in Montgomery in Alabama in 1850‚ it has experienced the American Civil War‚ two world wars‚ the Great Depression‚‘9‧11 ’attack Strike and an acquisition. However‚ it still survive‚ and it was called as ‘19 Mania cat’ by Roy Smith who
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Case Study 1) What is the value proposition of XM to different consumer segments? Who should be the primary target market for XM? XM satellite radio’s value proposition for their customers is XM’s ability to provide radio service throughout the entire country regardless of a consumers’ location. Furthermore‚ terrestrial radio offers limited selection and is becoming increasingly cluttered with commercials. Therefore‚ XM satellite radio provides a greater selection of radio for the various preferences
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XM Satellite Radio 1. Value proposition of XM to different consumer segments and primary target segment. XM had developed the capability to provide 50+ high quality (near CD quality) digital radio channels to cars and homes via satellite throughout the country. Such a service was not available before and has the ability to deliver uninterrupted service without any retuning needed. The value proposition here is high quality and ubiquitous radio broadcast‚ in addition to the variety of
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Sirius made his way home to the Potter’s feeling strangely conflicted as he landed in front of the house. He stayed on his bike mulling over what he had done. He had had sex with Snivellus’ sister. Moony and Prongs ran out of the house with Wormtail trailing behind them. "Well‚ how was your date?" Wormtail asked always eager to hear about his friends love lives. Sirius couldn’t think of a proper response for his friends ."Uh‚" His mind was still racing with a million thoughts and he wished in
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