guarantee this‚ although you are optimistic about the chances that this will occur. Write a one-page memo to employees that covers these points. OPTION 2 2. Assume the role of vice president of manufacturing of Eastern Products‚ Philadelphia. You are thinking about the forthcoming annual retreat of top-level managers of manufacturing‚ engineering‚ marketing‚ and product design to discuss strategic planning. Competitive pressures from several domestic and foreign companies give this year’s meeting special
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competitive advantage‚ and brand positioning. - Very low possibility to win the bid due to the noncompetitive price compared to that of competitor. - Will still incur extra cost from the 15% import duty compared to the other German-based bidders. Option 2: Manufacture and assemble in Frankfurt plant. Maintain markup at 33.33%. Bid at $1‚091‚200. + Eliminates the 17.5% German import duty while maintaining the original contribution margin and profit. + Reduce future transportation cost as a result of
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: CARL RAUSCH‚ CEO‚ BIOPURE FROM: XXXXXXXXXX‚ MARKETING ANALYST‚ BIOPURE SUBJECT: OXYGLOBIN LAUNCH DATE: 50 4/22/2010 This memorandum is to propose that Biopure prepare to launch Oxyglobin as quickly as possible. The product should be priced at approximately $150 per unit and be advertised and distributed to emergency care veterinarians for use in dogs. Significant efforts need to be made in trade publications to educate veterinarians in this
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Yvonne Tovar MGMT 375 Review Case 2 Specific Assignment Detail Review Case Three in The Tanglewood Casebook . You will find specific details on the last page of Case Three in the casebook. Complete questions 1 – 6. Submit your casework to the Dropbox (Due Sunday‚ Midnight). For the store manager group‚ you will analyze the information and prepare a report showing the results of the Markov analysis and the EEO investigation. The Director asked you to address these questions in your written
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Gibbons‚ Johnson & Tannun‚ LLP Memo To: Alex Lee From: Date: September 23‚ 2012 Subject: Alternative Minimum Tax Good to hear from you Alex. Estate and gift tax can be a burden so let me help you clear the air and give you a fresh take on what to do. First I’m going to want to explain to you the estate tax formula. Then I will discuss the interplay between gift and estate taxes. I have a few strategies for you to minimize estate taxes that I can let you in on and will help you on
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Directive & Informative Memos Review Worksheet This is a review of directive & informative memos that you learned about in Module 3. Activity 1 1. What are the 5 parts of the header of an informative memo? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. The ‘Subject:’ line should be _____________________________________________________
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To: Zara Management From: Subject: Zara ’s US Expansion Date: 2001 Background Following is an analysis of Zara ’s current expansion strategy into the US retail market and recommendations on future tactics to ensure a successful expansion. Zara ’s expansion strategy thus far has been quite successful; however‚ with every new store opened‚ its ability to maintain an efficient centralized production system and a strong‚ unique culture will be diminished. Analysis Let us first consider Zara
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Becton Dickinson Case Memo 1. Summary of the key issues Becton Dickinson (BD) is a large family-owned corporation with headquarters in New Jersey that emphasizes healthcare and diagnostic devices. Founding in 1897‚ BD has established its reputation based on a paternalistic human resource philosophy‚ e.g. never fires anyone‚ and rewards loyalty. Things had changed when Roger Kern was appointed as the vice president of human resources in 1981. He created a first-class traditional HR function
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Aggregate Planning Aggregate Planning Aggregate planning is essentially a big-picture approach to planning. It is intermediate-range capacity planning that typically covers a time horizon of two to twelve months‚ although in some companies it may extend to as much as eighteen months. Aggregate planning is also sometimes known as sales and operations planning. Sales and operations planning is the intermediate-range decisions to balance supply and demand‚ integrating financial and operations
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Memo To: The Files‚ Client Inc. Re: December 31‚ 2009 Audit; Preferred Shares Classification Background The Company issued two forms of preferred stock (Series A and Series A-1) in January 2009. The terms of the preferred stock are as follows: Par value‚ $0.001 per share 6%‚ compounded semi-annually dividend rights‚ payable upon a liquidating event‚ conversion‚ or redemption‚ or earlier if declared by the Board (if upon specific event cash is not available‚ they shall be paid to the extent
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