Case: America Online. Inc. 1. Prior to 1995‚ why was America Online (AOL) so successful in the commercial online industry relative to its competitors CompuServe and Prodigy? • AOL was able to gain more market share because of rapid advertisement expansion • The company agressively marketed its online service using both independent marketing efforts‚ such as direct mail packets with AOL software disks; television and print advertising; co-marketing efforts with computer magazine publishers‚ also
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LIVENT‚ INC.: An Instructional Case Michael C. Knapp Professor University of Oklahoma Price College of Business 307 W. Brooks Norman‚ Oklahoma 73019 Office phone: 405-325-5784 mknapp@ou.edu Carol A. Knapp Visiting Associate Professor University of Oklahoma Price College of Business 307 W. Brooks Norman‚ Oklahoma 73019 ABSTRACT: Like many financial frauds‚ the Livent‚ Inc. fraud was masterminded by a few individuals‚ primarily Garth Drabinsky‚ a Broadway “impresario” who had received
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MAA350 ETHICS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Trimester 2‚ 2013 ASSIGNMENT: LIVENT‚ INC.: An Instructional Case PART A Question A1 Outline the frauds identified in the case and explain the inconsistencies with proper accounting treatment. Relate your answer to broad accounting concepts and accounting standards where relevant. (8 marks; approximately 800 words) Answer: Livent Inc. is a theatre production corporation registered in Toronto‚ Canada. Therefore‚ all
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FOOD INC. I will begin by stating that it is unethical how food overlords have transformed old-fashioned farming into factory assembly lines of production. I find that the following actions are immoral because large food manufacturers threaten small farmers into producing vegetables/animals a certain way in order to “stay in business”. Consequently‚ farmers give up their right of free will; to speak freely‚ farm freely and treat their animals with integrity. Not only is this unprincipled issue
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Commercial Fixtures Inc. Case a) What does Commercial Fixtures do? What is their competitive position in the market place? CFI manufactures custom-engineered fluorescent lighting fixtures used for commercial and institutional applications Strive on designing products that are specific to the customer’s/lighting Goals in the company are to find the right product for the customer’s particular needs and build a relationship with the customers Their prices aren’t as sensitive as other commonplace
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Using the SPADE method‚ analyze Giordano Holdings Limited‚ Inc. Case SITUATION Jimmy Lai was born into poverty in Guandong‚ China. He was exposed to many western retail businesses that encouraged him to join the retail market himself. He thought of using a pizza parlor name to open his clothing chain. Lai founded Giordano in Hong kong in 1981. Giordano’s success is measured by the company’s relentless focus on its five corporate business values of quality‚ knowledge‚ innovation‚ simplicity
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Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering clothing‚ accessories and personal care products for men‚ women‚ children and babies under the Gap‚ Banana Republic‚ and Old Navy brand names. There are four brand names included in Gap: Gap‚ GapKids‚ BabyGap‚ and GapBody. There are worldwide Gap headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area‚ product development offices in New York City and distribution operations and offices coordinating sourcing activities around the globe (www.gapataglance
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Case Study # 1 – Sunspot Inc. 1. What are the most likely benefits of forming strategic supply alliances with Sunspot’s key suppliers? I believe that it is important to realize that a strategic alliance or partnership is solely depended on trust and faith in the relationship between all involved in simultaneous stages should not change or use those stages for their own advantage without consideration of the organization involved. Some of the advantages would be: - Developing competences and learning
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California based genetic foods producer Calgene Inc. has been chosen as the subject for the case analysis. The company‚ which is now part of Monsanto‚ introduced genetically modified tomatoes in the year 1992 called the “Flavr Savr Tomato”. This case analysis uses the Langenderfer & Rockness’ Seven Stage Framework to analyse the ethical decisions taken by the company. Stage 1: What are the facts of the case? Calgene Inc. has invested $20 million in producing genetically modified (GM) tomatoes
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Nordstrom Case Study Presentation 1. 1. CHAPTER 15 CASE STUDY Sam Lampe Jamie Malnati Kat Wilson Aseel Kreishan John Saladino 2. 2. NORDSTROM HISTORY• 1901 | Carl Wallin and John W. Nordstrom started a small shoe store in Seattle‚ WA.• 1929 | John W. Nordstrom and Carl Wallin retired and sold their shares to John’s sons‚ Everett and Elmer.• 1968 | The second generation debated selling the company as Everett neared retirement. They were convinced by the third generation Nordstroms to take the company
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