RESEARCH SCHOOL OF FINANCE‚ ACTUARIAL STUDIES AND APPLIED STATISTICS Second Semester 2013 Mid-Semester Examination FINM7044/8015 APPLIED VALUATION/STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE Study period : 10 Minutes duration Writing period : 90 Minutes duration Permitted materials: Non-programmable calculator Paper-based dictionary You must attempt to answer all questions. All questions to be completed in the script book provided. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This exam paper comprises a total of 4 pages. Please ensure
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Ice Cream Case Study Teaching Notes Video: Ben and Jerry’s Ice-cream Wars 1. What was Ben and Jerry’s ‘strategy’ in the video? 2. What stimulated the strategy? 3. Was it planned or emergent? 4. Was it successful? 5. How does this case help you think about ‘What is strategy?’ Were their decisions strategic? Yes‚ because: * Affected company as a whole * About scope and direction * Long-term Resource implications * Yes‚ they had to invest 5 pounds in a “correspondence
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Case Study Summary 1. What are du Pont ’s competitive advantages in the TiO2 market as of 1972? How permanent or defensible are they? What must du Pont do to retain its competitive advantages in the future? 2. Given the forecasts provided in the case‚ estimate the expected incremental free cash flows associated with du Pont ’s growth strategy and maintain strategy for the TiO2 market. How much risk and uncertainty surround these future cash flows? Which strategy looks most attractive?
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http://www.casetutors.com/2429/G-G-Toys.html G G Toys Case ID - 105005 Solution ID - 2429 1477 Words Abstract G.G. Toys is a doll producing company with plants operating in Chicago and Springfield. In 2000 the company faced a decline in margins. In order to reduce production cost they planned to shift the production from Geoffrey dolls to specialty dolls. The firm was based on the traditional cost system which allocated all the overheads on the basis of direct labor cost. For the Chicago
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Executive Summary Aircraft Solutions (AS) is a recognized leader in the design and fabrication of component products and services for companies in the electronics‚ commercial‚ defense‚ and aerospace industry. The mission of AS is to provide customer success through machined products and related services‚ and to meet cost‚ quality‚ and schedule requirements. Company Overview The main company strategy of Aircraft Solutions is to provide low cost design and computer-aided modeling packages to customers
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BUFFER SOLUTIONS CONTENTS 1. Introductions. 2. Principles of buffering. 3. Applications a. Simple buffering agents. b. "Universal" buffer mixtures. c. Common buffer compounds used in biology. 4. Buffer capacity. 5. Calculating buffer pH a. Monoprotic acids. b. Polyprotic acids. 6. Biblography. INTRODUCTION A buffer is an aqueous
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Strategy Executive Memo Citybird Issue Citybird has decided to launch the concept in Lyon that could not be appropriated to the city and the population. The problem of obtaining the insurance for two-wheeled taxis is also a challenge. The market isn’t sure and the expansion of the brand could be difficult in such a big city and good results are necessary. At risk are the failure of the project and the loss of many revenue and opportunity. This would be a real
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An Efficient Solution Rashaad Taylor 9-23-10 Jochem‚ Eberhard‚ K. (2006‚ August‚ 23). An efficient solution. Scientific American (September‚ 2006)‚ 64-67 An Efficient Solution Rashaad Taylor The article “An Efficient Solution” is about effective ways to conserve energy‚ how it effects the world and how it effects our lives. Wasting less energy is the quickest‚ least expensive way to stem carbon emissions. Energy conservation is the important part of energy policies. Energy
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“The New Beetle” (HBS) Case Study Analysis This case study discusses the history of Volkswagen (VW) in America and in particular the launch and relaunch of one of the most successful VW models‚ the Beetle. 1. Why would positioning the New Beetle be considered Mission Impossible? Volkswagen (VW) started their business in the US in 1949 with the very successful Type 1 or as it was know‚ Beetle. In the 80’s‚ due to several reasons from legislation to Japanese competition‚ VW had to stop its production
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in CMA Entrance Examination questions‚ but they do not represent simulations of the style and composition of CMA Entrance Examination questions. This material contains a selection of problems and cases as well as their solutions‚ most of which focus on a few related topics. Some‚ however‚ are teaching cases that integrate several Syllabus topics. You are cautioned that the set of illustrative questions in this material does not cover the entire range of Syllabus requirements. It would be a mistake
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