Corporate Finance Case Discussion : ‘Diamond Chemicals Plc (A)’ 1. Purpose: This case presents the capital investment decision under consideration by executives of a large chemicals firm in January 2001. This involves a go/no-go project evaluation regarding improvements to a polypropylene production plant. A critical assessment of a capital investment evaluation system is the focus of this case. The case also enables discussion on conflicts of interest and other ethical dilemmas that may arise
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This is the PLC of Titan Most of us are aware of the phrase ‘Product Life Cycle (PLC)’. For the uninitiated‚ I shall give a very brief description before I begin with the main topic. According to the PLC concept‚ a product’s life is divided into 4 major stages: introduction‚ growth‚ maturity and decline. In the growth stage‚ since the category is relatively new‚ promotion is focused on communicating functional benefits‚ generally to a small consumer segment. In the growth stage‚ when a decent
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EMI Group plc Annual Report 2003 This report is produced using paper made from 100% recycled content. Such a high percentage is unusual for company reports. The board used for the dividers and the cover is 50% recycled stock and 50% fibre which has not been bleached using chlorine‚ and has been awarded the Nordic Swan eco-label. EMI Group Annual Report 2003 1 2 4 5 9 17 25 31 37 40 41 44 Contents Overview New Formats – New Revenue Streams Financial Summary Chairman’s
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mechanical switch. It is common to use relays to make simple logical control decisions. The development of low cost computer has brought the most recent revolution‚ the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The advent of the PLC began in the 1970s‚ and has become the most common choice for manufacturing controls. PLCs have been gaining popularity on the factory floor and will probably remain predominant for some time to come. Most of this is because of the advantages they offer. • Cost effective for controlling
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Financial Analysis — Game Group plc Du Xiaoshi Te n g Zhuo Li 6502042 6502091 6502216 6502144 6502334 6501543 6502740 1 Liang Pei Ta o Xuemei Yo n g y u Wu Yi Kuan Xu Executive Summary Recommendation: Do not invest in the equity of GAME Group at current stage Share Price Range Forecast Scenario Free Cash Flow to Equity Aggressive Neutral Conservati ve Expected return Neutral Prob. 0.25 0.5 0.25 1 N/A Predicted price £ 0.99 0.90 0.83 0.91 1.30 1/31/2010: £ 092 underpriced
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increasing sales in your coffee shop isn’t just following the latest trends. It’s about guaranteed strategies that have been proven to boost proceeds. As with any other business‚ you must sell more to improve a coffee shop’s bottom line. Many of a coffee shop’s expenses are fixed‚ including your rent‚ mortgage and payroll. Therefore‚ it’s important to concentrate on what you can control: customer experience and getting the most profit you can out of that exchange. The first thing is Sell your customers
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temperature control. 1.2.2 To design software using plc for temperature control. 1.2.3 To interface plc module with the input and output components. 1.2.4 To design a prototype system for temperature control. 1.3 Scope of the Project: To achieve the objectives and purpose of the project ‚ the scope of study and research can be divided into following areas: 1.3.1 Design and develop the prototype of the temperature control system by using plc as the controller to enhance the existing system.
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A G Barr plc — a case study Background information A G Barr plc manufactures‚ distributes and markets drinks‚ primarily carbonated soft drinks. Based in Glasgow‚ it has been manufacturing soft drinks in Scotland since 1875. Its most famous product‚ Irn-Bru‚ was first produced in 1901. Barr’s became a public limited company in 1965. The business has always been associated with the Barr family and members of it own the majority of shares in the company. However‚ Robin Barr‚ the
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swimwear shop will be affected negatively by a disaster such as a hurricane and that is why it is important for businesses to have a disaster recovery plan (Fraser et al‚ 2010). The disaster preparation process for the swimwear shop that is located on Ft. Lauderdale Beach must have details like logistics‚ how the customers will access the shop and the operation of facilities. A disaster like a hurricane can make it impossible for customers to access the shop even though the swimwear shop might suffer
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CASE STUDY ON ANGLO AMERICAN PLC IN SOUTH AFRICA Submitted by Kamlesh Bind PGDM –IB ( 08) 1. What are the pros and cons of Anglo American’s adoptions of a strategy in combating HIV/AIDS among its South African workforce ? What recommendation would you give the company concerning its HIV / AIDS policy ? Ans :- Anglo American had a huge investment in South Africa and was hard hit by the HIV / AIDS epidemic . It was one of the first corporation to develop a
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