BMGT440 - Midterm Individual Case Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A Question 1 There are many benefits of acquiring the Vulcan Mold-Maker. In terms of purely economic benefits‚ this machine is less labor intensive‚ requiring only one worker per shift whereas the old machines required 12 workers per shift and 3 workers for maintenance. The new machine also provides a higher depreciation tax shield and cost savings in other areas of the foundry. Other benefits include improvements in quality‚ lower
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Case Introduction Fonderia di Torino S.P.A‚ founded in 1912 by Benito Cerini‚ was a manufacturing company which produced metal castings using semi-automated molding machines. The company’s main line of business was the production of precision metal castings for use in automotive‚ aerospace‚ and construction equipment. The company excelled at this and was awarded because of the quality of its products. The mainly European customers of Fonderia di Torino were original-equipment manufacturers (OEM)
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considered before the project is accepted or rejected. Question 1: What is the basic nature of the problem in this case? Answer: The basic nature of the problem in this case is all about capital budgeting issue that was being faced by Fonderia di Torino S.p.A. in decided to have some resources investments in order to manage their production throughputs. Managing director of this specialty foundry must decide whether to approve a major investment to automate part of her plant ’s production process
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"Compassion" Nelson Mandela once said "Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly‚ but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future." This quality of compassion is embodied by many characters throughout American literature. Mr. P in Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian displays compassion by guiding the way to a successful life for others. Penelope in Sherman Alexie’s The
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Edexcel Medicine and Health through Time: A development study Revision Booklet 2013 Success in this exam requires: A general understanding of how medicine developed over time. You need to have an overview of how medicine changed in your mind. Was there PROGRESS / CONTINUITY / REGRESSION from one period of time to the next. Knowledge about different areas of medicine: Understanding CAUSE of disease Developing TREATMENTS / preventions / cures Understanding ANATOMY
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Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A Midterm Individual Case Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A is a manufacturing company who produces metal castings using six semi-automated molding machines. However‚ they are currently considering purchasing a Vulcan Mold-Maker machine to replace the six machines currently in place. The firm needs to consider all costs in deciding whether to keep the current machines or purchase the Vulcan Mold-Maker. Buying the Vulcan machine will result in year 0 outflows of 1.01 million
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Company Analysis Gran Tierra has grown exponentially since commencing operations in 2005. By following a strategy of acquiring and capitalizing on undervalued assets in South America the company has managed to secure a steady revenue stream to fund growth. In five years‚ from 2008-2012 the company has increased in value by 63% (Appendix B). Additionally the company has an impressive debt to total assets ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 2.16 (Appendix C). Moreover‚ the company has been able to
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Finance Case Study: Fonderia di Torino S.p.A. Case Overview: Company considering purchase of Vulcan Mold-Maker automated molding machine. Machine prepares sand molds into molten iron using iron castings‚ automates manual intensive process. Questions: 1. Assess the economic benefits of acquiring the Vulcan Mold-Maker machine. What is the initial outlay? What are the benefits over time? What is an appropriate discount rate? Does the net present value (NPV) warrant the investment in the
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cultures using the movie Grand Torino. II. Theory Application 1. Assimilation Theory The movie Grand Torino shows a Hmong family that has immigrated to the US and that now resides in Highland Park‚ Michigan. There are three decades of descendants in this Hmong family a grandmother‚ mother‚ and two teenagers named Thao and Sue. While many
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Courage In most stories‚ there is always the hero whom is not afraid to face challenges and defeat the bad guy. That hero is acting out of courage. They do whatever they can to save the day‚ regardless of what may happen to them. This is what most people think of when they hear the word courage‚ but to me‚ it is this and so‚ so much more. Courage is not knowing what the outcome might be‚ and still going through with that plan. Courage is standing up for what is right‚ regardless of what those consequences
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