NUCOR MEMORANDUM To: F. Kenneth Iverson and Management Team of Nucor Corporation CC: AGSM Faculty Teams Subject: Investment Decision Date: 04/22/2009 From: 1713898 The Situation In 1986‚ flat sheet segment contained 52% of US total steel market1. Nucor Corporation‚ which is a steel minimill well-known for its leadership‚ efficient operation and well-structured compensation‚ is showing the interest in the flat sheet segment. At the same time‚ there are many new thin-slab casting technologies to
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discuss in class: Chapter 9: Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses. Chapter 10: Strategy‚ Ethics‚ and Social Responsibility. Chapter 11: Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution. 2. Perform Decision Fifth Round for Year 15 of the Business Strategy Game. 4. Prepare a written case study in APA format on‚ and be prepared to discuss in class the case study: “Nucor Corporation: Competing Against Low-Cost Imports” Case on
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Nucor Corporation Introduction Nucor Corporation‚ the largest U.S. mini-mill‚ continues to gain market share in flat roll and strip steel. Recent successful acquisitions‚ application of new technologies‚ prospects for global growth‚ a strong balance sheet‚ as well as improved economic outlook for the steel industry‚ make Nucor an attractive buy with a near term stock price target of $65 to $70. Background Nucor Corporation (NUE) was founded by auto manufacturer Ranson E. Olds. Through a
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NUCOR CASE In this analysis we use the Net present value to consider if Nucor should invest in the new technology called: thin slab minimill. NPV is really useful in order to make this kind of decision because it uses the concept of future cash value to evaluate whether the investment is worth‚ however the NPV is sometimes difficult to calculate because it is not always easy to estimate future cash flow. Considering the assumption I made in the first part of the spread sheet‚ the thin slab project
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Nucor at a Crossroads MGMT XXXX-XXX Nucor’s Historic Performance‚ Competitive Advantage‚ and Five Forces Analysis With roots dating back to 1904 in the automobile manufacturing industry‚ Nucor’s business strategy has morphed many times over the course of the past century in response to struggling sales and unrealized business strategies. Since F. Kenneth Iverson’s appointment as Nucor’s President in 1965‚ however‚ Nucor has performed very well. With a focus on efficiency‚ Nucor
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Case Study: Nucor Steel Corporation. Nucor Corporation is characterized by its owner‐operators who take pride in their work and teams and as a result have created great profitability for a traditional steelmaker. Nucor is known for many things including its pay practices that base earnings on performance as well as the value and trust the corporation places in its employees. At Nucor employees are rewarded based on their effort‚ treated with great respect and empowered to make decisions based on
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Harvard Business School 9-793-039 Rev. January 20‚ 1998 DO Nucor at a Crossroads On December 7‚ 1986‚ F. Kenneth Iverson‚ chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nucor Corporation‚ awaited a delegation from SMS Schloemann-Siemag‚ a leading West German supplier of steelmaking equipment‚ at his company’s headquarters in Charlotte‚ North Carolina. Iverson had to decide whether to commit Nucor to a new steel mill that would commercialize thinslab casting technology developed by SMS
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Nucor at a Crossroads On December 7‚ 1986‚ F. Kenneth Iverson‚ chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nucor Corporation‚ awaited a delegation from SMS . Iverson had to decide whether to commit Nucor to a new steel mill that would commercialize thin-slab casting technology developed by SMS. Preliminary estimates indicated that the mill would cost $280‚ and that start-up expenses and working capital of $30 million each would push the total cost to $340 million. Successful commercialization
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SWOT Analysis-NUCOR Strengths * Nucor holds a leading marketing position in North America in the steel producing industry. In 2011‚ Nucor held the most shares in the markets for rebar steel‚ cold finished steel‚ structural steel‚ steel joist‚ and rebar fabrication. * Nucor is North America’s largest steel recycler. The company uses scrap steel to produce steel products. Nucor’s recycling efforts lead to higher efficiency and better productivity. * Nucor is known for producing new
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March 13‚ 2014 SUBJECT: Should Nucor Adopt the CSP Process? Cash Flow Analysis Cash flow analysis on Exhibit 1 represents net cash flow calculation using the base assumption. According to this calculation‚ Nucor would have net present value of $(11.99) million which is a negative value. This negative value on NPV indicates potential unprofitable consequences after implementing SMS’s compact strip production (CSP); therefore‚ Nucor should not invest in this new technology.
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