Nike Inc Case Analysis: Nike‚ Inc.: Cost of Capital Monica Mojica FIU Finance 6800 Professor Smith Fall 2011 Table of Contents Problem Statement…………………………………………………………………………… 3 Situation Analysis……………………………………………………………………………... 3 Major Strategic Alternatives…………………………………………………………………...3 Decision Criteria……………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Analysis of Alternatives ………………………………………………………………………
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Apple Inc. Kenya Jordan‚ Ashley Kirschmann‚ Etta Stewart‚ Leah Monego‚ Rodrigo Ramos ACC/280 March 27‚ 2011 Glenn Purcell Executive Summary for Apple‚ Inc. Company History Apple Inc. is a corporation that designs and manufactures computer hardware‚ software and other consumer electronic products. The company is known for the Macintosh personal computers‚ iTunes media applications and the iPod personal music players. Apple was founded in April 1976 by Steven Wozniak
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Joyable Inc. has raised over $8 million in Series. A venture funding to give people diagnosed with mental health issues such as social anxiety a new therapeutic option. San Francisco Company’s app gives users a series of interactive cognitive behavior therapy exercises. They can complete when they have time. This exercise can help them overcome social anxiety. There are many outcomes in doing this exercise‚ for example: going on a date or even speaking up at work. Going to see a therapist in person
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whether to buy Nike’s Stock Nike’s net income has fallen from $800 million to $580 million since 1997. Also its profit and market share have declines significantly from 48% to 42% (Shoe products market share) from 1997 to 2000 To counter this down fall Nike has decided to develop more athletic shoe products in mid-priced segment and also to push their apparel line. It has also decided to cut down expenses Analyst reactions are mixed – Lehman Brothers report a recommended “Strong Buy” whereas UBS Warburg
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| General Mills Inc. | Executive Summary | | Xiao(Cynthia) Chen | 2012/4/24 | | Executive Overview General Mills (NYSE:GIS)‚ our company‚ is a global consumer foods company. We develop distinctive value-added food products and market with our unique brand names. We work continuously to improve our established products and to create new products that meet our customers’ potential needs and preferences. Our company has $14.88 billion in sales last year. Our sales has grown substantially
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A. Brief Company Background: Brief History: Nike‚ Inc. was incorporated in 1968 when The University of Oregon’s track and field coach‚ Bill Bowerman‚ and his star runner‚ Phil Knight‚ thought they could better design and sell shoes to runners than what was available at the time. It is headquartered in Washington County‚ Oregon. Nike is many things – a product designer‚ a consumer goods manufacturer‚ a brand communicator‚ a leader in corporate responsibility‚ and a portfolio of authentic footwear
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Case Study: Nike‚ Inc.‚ and Sweatshops Summary: As a company‚ Nike has been the dominant presence in the athletic apparel industry globally. Although they were not the only company known to practice unethical manufacturing processes‚ they were the major target of criticism because of their leadership role. To fight back against the negative publicity‚ Nike changed many working conditions and practices‚ arranged for independent audits by very reputable individuals in the industry to rate these
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------------------------------------------------- Apple Inc in 2010 - Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Background: Apple was founded by Steve Jobs with Steve Wozniak on Apr 1‚ 1976. With the inventions of Apple I and II‚ Apple became the Industry Leader till 1980.The entry of IBM In PC Market hit Apple badly in terms of market share. High compatibility issues and higher Prices and the growth of highly compatible
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Nike Inc. Case 1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? WACC is weighted average cost of capital‚ which is the expected rate of return on average from all the company’s existing debts and securities. It takes into account all different types of financing in the company’s capital structure. The reason it is important to estimate WACC is because it measures what it costs the firm to take on a project based on its current Debt and Equity mix. When the
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Case Study about the CSR of Nike prepared by Paul SOMER TABLE OF CONTENTS • Background of the implementation of CSR at Nike (besides the existing legal commitment) • Activities of Nike regarding CSR • Responsibility by impementing the Environmental Apparel Design Tool • • Nike Responsibility Governance Conclusion and future prospects BACKGROUND FOR CSR OF NIKE • In 1992 it became public that Nike produces in Indonesia at minimum wages • Strike in the production
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