Unit Four Mattel Case Study Analysis Tosha Collins Kaplan University School of Business and Management MT 460-04 Management Policy and Strategy Dr. K. Peterson 1/31/12 Unit Four Mattel Case Study Analysis In 1944‚ the Mattel brand was founded by Ruth and Elliot Handler and Harold “Matt” Matson. They launched Mattel out of a garage workshop in Southern California. The first Mattel products were actually picture frames‚ but Elliot soon started using the scrap from the picture frames to create
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New The external debt burden of the country was reduced through different mechanisms like conversion of loan into Aid (grant)‚ debt write-off and debt to development swaps. A brief description of measures taken by the government to reduce foreign debt is as under: Loans written off: Under such type of conversion outstanding loan is completely converted into grant. In such loans‚ all obligations of debt servicing were waived off. During 2001-04‚ the sources claimed that the total foreign
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Part1 Data Inc. has $40 billion of equity and $60 billion of debt currently. So the initial leverage (D/V) is 60%. We can calculate the cost of equity using this formula: WACC = ke * E/V + kd *(1-t) *D/V. ke = the cost of equity = 20% Using the same formula we
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Weeks before Christmas 1993‚ retailer Merry-Go-Round Enterprises Inc. was in trouble. Its stores catering to teenagers were eerily empty‚ thanks to an ill-timed bet on bell-bottom trousers and oversized hip-hop clothes. As losses piled up and suppliers threatened to bolt‚ the company turned to a newly hired law firm to find turnaround experts who could save it. The lawyers’ recommendation: Bring in consultants from Ernst & Young. To worried creditors‚ the solution for Merry-Go-Round was obvious:
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Rappler’s case that led for the SEC to revoke its registration as a corporation pointed to‚ according to SEC‚ its violation on the rules on foreign investment in media companies in the Philippines. Under the 1987 Constitution and various Philippine laws‚ a media company must be owned and controlled 100% by Filipinos. If a Philippine media company has foreign investor control of more than 0% of the company‚ then the media company disobey the law related to control restrictions. The case of Rappler
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Innovative service business models that behave disruptively* in the market and have the opportunity to overtaking existing market leaders in the industry and QuickMedx is a good example of such a disruptive model. Unlike outpatient clinics and emergency care centers‚ QuickMedx offered a fast and convenient way at low cost to its customers to get treatment for common illnesses such as strep throat‚ influenza‚ ear infection‚ pink eye and seasonal allergies which people had to wait for hours at clinics
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Study Case #2: New Balance Athletic Shoe‚ Inc. New Balance has been one of the top five producers of athletic footwear in the world for over thirty years. Nike is the leader with 43% of the global market. However‚ the combining of the second and the third most powerful producers (Adidas & Reebok) has created a new rival for Nike in terms of size‚ and has boosted Adidas’s shares in the US. In fact‚ The U.S. Athletic shoe industry is considered to be a very fertile land. The demand is constantly
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In this case‚ former sales managers for State Room had accused the company of not paying them for the extra duties undertaken. The court held that these employees had no authority when it comes to the setting pieces or even enters into contracts unless the management has negotiated the favorable terms (Breger & Edles‚ 2015). The court further decided to rely on a previous decision to arrive at the new decision. The case under reference was Reich v John Alden Life
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Robbie Fitzgerald BUS3950 Case 3: McBurger Inc. 4/01/14 McBurger Inc. Quality Analysis INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE: Mr. McBurger‚ My name is Robbie Fitzgerald‚ I was hired as your operations consultant. My job is to improve the overall quality service of McBurger Inc. Based on what I received last week‚ I was told that you are experiencing an increase in customer complaints. Your biggest complaint is wait time. This is not good‚ this means customers have to wait for their food when your mission is to
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In this case study‚ brothers Ed and Colin Power are discussing the possibility of opening an athletic clothing and shoe business. The brothers have previously owned and operated a similar store that ended up closing‚ as well as a fitness center that also sold some clothing and shoes. Colin has lost his job at the YMCA and is looking for an opportunity to open another store and work for himself rather than be employed by someone else. Ed is interested in this venture‚ but is also concerned that he
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