case 1: Columbia industries 1.Who are the key members of the buying center at Columbia industries‚ and who will most likely have the most influence on the purchase decision. It was Mr. West who was charged with the responsibility of searching for seven new lift trucks which were going to be best suited for the company. This process had to however pass through the purchasing agents who were required to examine all of the qualifications who finally settled on just five brands. The quotation to
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Columbia River Pulp Company Inc. - Interest Rate Hedging Strategy Executive Summary Columbia River Pulp Company (CRP) owned and operated a world class kraft market pulp mill in Longview‚ Washington. The mill began production in 1980‚ after a two year construction period‚ and had a rated annual capacity of 385.000 metrics tonnes of bleached hardwood and softwood pulp. CRP sold their output on the open market‚ to paper products manufacturers in the Unites States‚ Mexico‚ Europe‚ and Japan. CRP
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[pic] Info about when country was founded and how it happened: Columbia was first discovered by Spanish explorers. It became a Spanish colony after its discovery in the early 16th century. It remained a Colony of Spain until the 1800’s. However‚ there were several rebel movements during this time against the colonization of the Spanish rule‚ however‚ these movements were not successful. However‚ the eventual liberation of Columbia was a result of a similar rebel movement that spread all around the
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Cooper Industries Inc. Based on the given information in the case study regarding the acquisition of Nicholson File Company by Cooper Industries‚ there is no question that Cooper should try to gain control of Nicholson. This decision is based on an analysis of the bargaining positions of each group of Nicholson stockholders which have disparate goals and needs that need to be met. In addition‚ an appropriate payment method and specific dollar value based on a competitor’s offer and Cooper financial
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The management of Cooper Industries‚ Inc.‚ is considering whether to acquire the Nicholson File Company‚ a leading manufacturer of hand tools. The Nicholson family and other members of the management group own about 20% of the Nicholson stock; the remainder is publicly held. From the standpoint of Cooper‚ an affirmative decision may involve Cooper in a bidding contest with two other companies‚ which have already purchased part of the outstanding Nicholson stock and made tender offers in an effort
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Question 1) Why was McNeil’s new product proposal rejected? Should it have been? Explain. McNeils’ proposal was rejected because it did not meet the target return 15%‚ which was decided by Hubbard. However‚ the EVA is unfavorable under 15% return. Hubbard also states that a company like Enager should have a 12% return on EBIT. With this being said‚ McNeil’s proposal demonstrates a return of 13% (ROA = EBIT/Assets = $390‚000/$3‚000‚000)‚ and a favorable EVA will be provided under this return figure
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Chiquita in Columbia I. Overview of the Issue In 1997‚ executives at Chiquita Brands Banadex were faced with a very serious ethical dilemma‚ which would severely impact the future of the company. The executives were confronted by the leader of one of the most powerful terrorist groups in the state of Columbia and the company had a significant choice to make; Chiquita could pay the terrorist group a penny for every dollar of bananas exported in return for the safety of their employees or they
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The country of Columbia found at the northern tip of South America‚ was first recognized in 1819. Within Columbia‚ there are five geographic regions; the Caribbean coast‚ pacific lowlands‚ Andes highlands‚ Orinoco Savanna and the Amazon Rainforest. The regional cultural traditions are mixed‚ with a broad assortment of distinct groups that have unique customs‚ accents‚ and social patterns. Within the Caribbean region of Columbia‚ the predominant ethnic group is the Pardo‚ a mixture of European‚ indigenous
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Case Study: Columbia Company Evaluate the two methods identified- predetermined rate versus actual cost- that the firm could use to charge the individual stores the costs of Columbia Company’s new collections department in terms of (1.) Practicality of application and ease of use (2.) cost control. Also‚ indicate whether a centralized or decentralized organization structure would be more conducive for each charging method. Predetermined rates are used in applying overhead costs to products or
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Assignment 1 Apple Inc. We chose to research Apple Incorporated‚ one of the most innovative companies of our generation. It is safe to say that nearly every one in the US and many foreign countries have used or at least heard of Apple products. We will be looking at the macroeconomic variables that impact Apple’s business as well as how the current developments in the industry have impacted Apple’s financials and we will also look at how Apple competes with other firms in the same industry. The first
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