Case 20: PEPSICO CHANGCHUN JOINT VENTURE Capital Expenditure Analysis Study Questions Q1. Use the information in the case to construct two sets of NPV and IRR analysis from joint venture view and Pepsico. Based on the results‚ what would be your decision on the proposed Changchun joint venture? Q2. Comment on the financial projections that PepsiCo used in its capital budgeting exercise‚ especially the NOPBT Cap‚ foreign exchange rate projection and the discount rate. Q3. What differences might
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Joint Ventures‚ Strategic Alliances‚ Collaborations and Merger and Acquisitions Questions | Q1. Why is a Joint Venture (JV) preferable to more general collaboration form of the Strategic Alliance? Q2. What are the relative merits and weaknesses of JVs and SAs? Q3. Why would company seek M&A as a market entry strategy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of M&A? why might a merger fail and what might be the outcome? Q4. What are the relative merits/ disadvantages of JVs‚ SAs‚ and
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NAVAL WAR COLLEGE Monterey Program INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION WITHIN THE JOINT OPERTION PLANNING PROCESS (Ref: JMO Block-V/JOPP) By Jacob M. Prentiss Lieutenant‚ USN A paper submitted to the Faculty of the Naval War College in partial satisfaction of the requirements of the Department of Joint Maritime Operations. The contents of this paper reflect my own personal views and are not necessarily endorsed by the Naval War College or the Department of the Navy.
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international joint ventures ……………………………... 4 2.1 Main classification of joint ventures ……………………………………. 5 2.2 Structure of joint venture entity ………………………………………..… 5 3. Advantages and disadvantages of international joint ventures …………….. 6 3.1 Advantages of IJV ……………………………………………………….... 7 3.2 Disadvantages of IJV ……………………………………………………... 8 4. Planning an international joint venture ………………………………………... 8 4.1 Preliminary investigation …………………………………………………. 8 4.2 Planning the operation ……………………………………………………
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to forming a joint venture in China focused on 3G‚ or more specifically‚ TD-SCDMA (time division-synchronous code division multiple access) and W-CDMA. The joint venture will focus on research and development‚ manufacturing and sales of 3G network systems. The JV will begin offering its first TD-SCDMA and W-CDMA systems next year under China Puritan’s Potevio label. The TD-SCDMA standard is being billed as a Chinese alternative to 3G. In addition to 3G services‚ the venture also will offer
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must reflect clearly the organization’s strategies regarding people‚ profit‚ and overall effectiveness”. (Ivancevich‚ 2010‚ p. 8) Johnsco’s staffing problems are a true indication that recruitment has not been a primary focus of the company in this venture and it is also apparent that not enough research had taken place prior to signing the agreement to expand overseas. “ The importance of recruiting‚ selection‚ training‚ developing‚ rewarding‚ compensating‚ and motivating the workforce is recognized
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reproduced for the purposes of study only‚ and is in no way a condonement of the damage the tobacco is causing. Overview One of the most closely studied Chinese joint ventures is that involving Celanese Corporation of the United States‚ a producer of value-added industrial chemicals‚ and China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC). The venture produces tow‚ the fluffy synthetic fiber in cigarette filters. In 1982‚ when CNTC decided to increase its production of filter cigarettes‚ it was on the lookout
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Solving the Labor Dilemma in a Joint Venture in Japan 1. What steps can you suggest that might help John solve his labor problems for the new plant in Tokyo? First an International or Global Human Resources Manager should be hired since this person is familiar with operations in the United States and Japan. This executive will be knowledgeable of both countries (U.S. & Japans) education‚ economic‚ legal and political system and specially its socio-cultural environment and will be key player in
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Dell announces he will step down as CEO but remain chairman. If you are using a screen reader‚ you may wish to switch to basic HTML for a better experience. | Top of Form * Why would a joint venture partner from a planned economy have difficulty understanding that the consumer is king or queen? Answer: Every economy has its own characteristics as both good and bad as well. In any economy‚ there are rules and regulations fortified in the manner to help the citizens and so that the businesses
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WYOFF AND CHINA-LUQUAN: NEGOTIATING A JOINT VENTURE(A) Introduction & Situation Analysis Joint ventures (JV) are a popular method of foreign market entry because they theoretically provide a way to join complementary skills and know-how‚ as well as a way for the foreign firm to gain an insider’s perspective on the foreign market. Since China began its market opening in 1978‚ joint ventures have been the most commonly used form of foreign direct investment (FDI)‚ with about 70% of FDI in China
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