Question 1 (Statement of the Problem) Pinnacle Machine Tool Company is an example of an opportunity and a problem that needs to be examined. The CEO of Pinnacle‚ Don Anglos‚ has the opportunity to acquire Hoilman Inc. If Pinnacle Machine Tool Company acquires Hoilman Inc‚ they have the resources to develop software that transmits real-time information on its customers’ equipment. This advantage will enable the company to upgrade itself and be more sufficient to its customers. However‚ CFO and
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CASE STUDY Question 1. This project seems reasonable to Clover Machines because the growth of eastern economies including Russia may increase the demand for machinery.A high demand may boost up the sales by Clover Machines and achieve higher sales growth. It’s also expected that the growth rate for farm equipment in Europe may at least to double the rate of productivity‚ which is pegged at 4% Besides that‚ the penetration of market by others competitors is low and hence it may decrease the
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Although this case presents several different issues to consider‚ the underlying problem is the correct implementation of Eastboro’s dividend policy. Eastboro was founded as a manufacturer of machine parts‚ and has traditionally paid a fairly substantial dividend. However‚ in recent years‚ the core focus of the company has shifted toward technology in the fields of computer-aided design and manufacturing‚ highlighted by its latest development‚ Artificial Workforce. This
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Imagine you are running a business. There will be three main elements: - The company. - You (the manager). - The customer (the person who you want to satisfy). Then there are the raw materials that will be transformed into final outputs (products) after the manufacturing process. During the previous process many problems may occur: delays‚ product defects‚ wrong orders…etc. Those problems will affect your company standing and the production efficiency. At the end‚ this will cost you more money and
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EAGLE MACHINE COMPANY The Eagle Machine Company has fallen on bad times. Eagle‚ a maker of specialty restaurant equipment‚ has sales totaling $72 million‚ but sales are declining while costs continue to increase. If things continue in this direction‚ Eagle soon may have to close its doors. At a special management meeting‚ the president lays it on the line! He demands that the firm break even in the remaining quarter of the year. For next year‚ he calls for profits of 5 percent‚ a 20 percent increase
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within Workshop Tools Please review my attached report regarding the implantation of corporate structure within all Workshop Tools stores. While Workshop Tools has been in business for over nineteen years‚ it is time for the executives to coordinate and monitor a new set of standards for compliance in all locations. The organization already has a solid foundation of exceptional employees and repeat customers constructed where most companies are suffering from being start-up companies having to search
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Introduction The Company‚ Estrella has decided to install a new machine. Management is considering buying and leasing in the form of financial statements‚ so costs affect net profit of the company. In deciding whether to lease or purchase of the machine it is necessary to learn what each option‚ and the cash flows of the parameters to select will give the highest return of investment-related cash flow. Net present value (NPV) is used to decide whether to buy or lease of machines‚ and represents the
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The New Laminating Machine by Ocamaster Specializing in the production and development of all kind of various LCD laminating machines‚ OCAmaster is a well-known manufacturing company that is currently under the spotlight. There is a high demand for the machines sold by OCAmaster and has served the entire Europe‚ North America‚ South America and other Western countries. Moreover‚ OCAmaster takes huge part in training schools on teaching about various repair and tuning services which has helped students
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Gainesboro Machine Tools Corporation Teaching Note Synopsis and Objectives In mid September 2005‚ Ashley Swenson‚ the chief financial officer (CFO) of a large computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) equipment manufacturer needed to decide whether to pay out dividends to the firm’s shareholders‚ or to repurchase stock. If Swenson chose to pay out dividends‚ she would have to also decide upon the magnitude of the payout. A subsidiary question is whether the firm should
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6.1: Case Study Analysis Quality Parts Company Quality Parts Company supplies gizmos for a computer manufacturer located a few miles away. The company produces two different models of gizmos in production runs ranging from 100 to 300 units. The production flow of models X and Y is shown in Exhibit 12.11. Model Z requires milling as its first step‚ but otherwise follows the same flow pattern as X and Y. Skids can hold up to 20 gizmos at a time. Approximate times per unit by operation number and
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