Tuan Nguyen SYST 530 – Spring 2015 Individual Participation Case 1 Jones and Shephard Accountant‚ Inc. 1) Abstract: What the case study is about? The case study is about Jones and Shephard Accountants‚ a midsized company and ranked 38th in size by the American Association of Accountants by 1990. In order to compete with the larger firms‚ J&S formed Information Services Division to perform studies and analyses. Later‚ the Division has been expanded and provided services for the outside customers
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will show that you have an insight and you are aware of the current potential problems of the ISD. The announcement should made in a way that provides an idea to all employees within the division that there will be an upcoming change to the organizational structure and their input will be appreciated and considered. Should I invite any of my people to provide input to the organizational restructuring? Can this be used as a technique to ease power plays? Yes of course you should invite them and
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Jones and Shephard Accountants (Chapter 3‚ pp 138 - 140) This week ’s assignment consists of a case study from the text. Read the case study and prepare answers to the essay questions listed here. If the question is asking your opinion‚ you must provide a rationale or evidence from the case to justify your position. When you are ready‚ Click the Begin Checkpoint button below‚ where you will enter your answers. Please make sure to prepare your answers before you enter the Checkpoint assignment
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nop Synopsis of Tort Cases Myrtis Davis‚ Gloria Pettis‚ Yolanda Williams‚ Kareemot Olorunoje Business 415 10/18/2011 Karl Triebel Synopsis of Tort Cases As stated by the text a tort is a wrong that either intentional or unintentional (Cheeseman‚ 2010). The following are four scenarios each compiled of circumstances that exhibit various torts. Team B will identify the torts of each scenario while addressing the reasoning behind our selections and the parties that could potentially file
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Shelly Kapur March 1‚ 2008 Jones-Blair Case Study Jones Blair Company is a privately held‚ regional paint corporation with a market comprised of 50 counties throughout the states of Texas‚ New Mexico‚ Oklahoma‚ and Louisiana. Its headquarters are located in Dallas‚ Texas‚ which is also home to the 11 county Dallas-Fortworth greater metropolitan area. These 11 counties represented 50% of total dollar sales for Jones-Blair in 1995 and serve as the business and financial center for the company’s
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TrapEase Case Synopsis: Statement of Problem: * At the present time‚ the immediate surface problem TrapEase is facing is that they not selling their product as fast or in the quantities forecasted to be profitable. * The more important and underlying problem facing TrapEase is (1) whether their identified target market is the most profitable market segment to target their efforts‚ and (2) if their marketing mix strategies are effective in communicating and delivering value to the target
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institutional structures. The purpose of OEM coatings are for durable goods. Special purpose coatings are employed for special applications‚ environmental conditions‚ highway markings‚ and aerosol paint. In these segments‚ Jones•Blair Company produces and markets architectural paint under the Jones•Blair Company brand name. 2) Architectural paint industry and distributions In 1999‚ U.S. sales for architectural coating account for $5.6 billion ($13B * 43%). Because of growing of substitute products‚ such
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MBA770 Corporate Finance Case “Jones Electrical Distribution” Description Jones Electrical Distribution (“JED”)‚ which sells electrical components and tools to general contractors and electricians‚ is experiencing rapid growth in a highly-fragmented‚ highly competitive industry and despite profits‚ experiencing a cash shortfall‚ resulting in increased borrowing from Metropolitan Bank (the “Bank”) to $250K‚ the max loan amount the Bank will make to any one client. JED has been able to remain
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Case: Jones Blair Company Question: 1. What share does Jones Blair have of the rural household market segment? Rural professional market? Answer: Rural Household Market Segment 14.6% Rural Professional Market Segment 56.3% Rationale: Household Professional TOTAL DFW (non-rural) $1‚800‚000/$33‚600‚000 = 5.4% $4‚200‚000/$14‚400‚000 = 29.2% $6‚000‚000/$48‚000‚000 = 12.5% Non-DFW (rural) $4‚200‚000/$28‚800‚000 = 14.6% $1‚800‚000/$3‚200‚000 = 56.3% $6‚000‚000/$32‚000‚000
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Jones Blair Case SWOT Analysis: Strengths High quality products High quality service with Knowledgeable sales representatives that know customers personally Mature market 1-2% sales growth long-term Shelf goods 43% of total industry dollar sales Specialty paint stores & lumberyards most frequently patronized Distributes through 200 independent paint stores Maintaining margins while increasing R&D‚ material‚ & labor costs Market to major business/financial center (DFW)
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