BAJAJ CASE STUDY 1. What challenges confronted BAL and which were of its own making? In 1980s‚ the government’s impact was the most challenging factor confronting BAL. It witnessed an increase in both foreign and domestic competitors because of the Indian government’s permission of foreign technology and local manufacturing capacity expansion. Accordingly‚ Japanese products were more preferred than domestic brands due to its durability and eye-catching design. Apart from Yamaha‚ Suzuki‚ and Piaggio
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Moffett Engineering Ltd: Discuss the strategic options open to Moffett Engineering in segmenting their international markets and how these options have a profound influence on market strategies Moffett Engineering Ltd’s long term strategy plan is put by Jacinta McMahon‚ Moffett’s marketing administrator as: “The challenge is to create the Moffett Mounty as an internationally well known and respected brand name with a clear corporate identity” Moffett Engineering wants to enter the Eastern European
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Sport Obermeyer‚ Ltd Wally Obermeyer‚ the internal operations manager of Sport Obermeyer‚ a mid-to-high fashion ski apparel company with headquarters out of Aspen‚ Colorado‚ and son of company founder Klaus Obermeyer‚ has two dilemmas at hand. 1) How to forecast demand for specific skiwear items for the 1993-1994 fashion line? 2) Once quantity per item is determined‚ how should production be allocated between factories in Hong Kong and China? Although the case mentions the
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My research About Tencent Founded in November‚ 1998‚ Tencent has grown into one of China’s largest and most used Internet service portal. Since its establishment over the last decade‚ Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. On June 16‚ 2004‚ Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is Tencent’s mission to enhance the quality of human life through Internet services. Presently‚ Tencent
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BILLABONG INTERNATIONAL LTD Completed as part of the requirements for ‘Corporate Finance’‚ 25765 Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Executive Summary 1 3.0 Capital Structure 2 3.1 Types of Funding Utilised by Billabong 3 3.2 Recent trend in the level of leverage 3 3.3 Capital expenditure and financing: 5 3.4 Capital Structure of Similar Firms 6 3.5 Company Characteristics and Leverage policy 7 3.5.1 Taxes 8 3.5.2 Trade off Model 8 3.5.3 Pecking Order of Financing Choices 9 3.5.4 Signalling
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Case 6-1 Tempo Ltd. In this case Fatih Terim is trying to decide whether or not to enter a barter trade with North Koreans in which he would send Turkish chemicals in exchange for kereste (Lumber). Because of trade sanctions between Turkey and North Korea this transaction would not be legitimate because there would be some bribing and other extracurricular activities to complete the deal. Terim tried to justify going through with the deal because he concluded that if he did not make the deal then
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Marks and Spencer Ltd Company Overview + Status * M&S had grown to be the largest and most profitable retail organization in the UK. * products: selective range of textiles‚ housewares‚ footwear‚ and food items aimed at rapid turn-over under private St. Michael label. * Textile: women/men/children’s clothing; 48% of sales; 55% of profits * Food: produce‚ meat‚ prepared foods‚ French wines; 40% of sales; 55% of profits * Others: floor coverings‚ footwear‚ etc…
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Case #2 Mitchem Lethbridge Ltd. Financial Statement Analysis Section A Introduction Mitchem Lethbridge Ltd. is an individual franchise of the parent company Mitchem Office Corporation‚ which holds a contest every third year to award the franchise with the greatest improvement in net income. This year the Lethbridge franchise has won the contest‚ however the Halifax franchise‚ who had a net income increase of 60%‚ contends that Lethbridge’s
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Case Synopsis: Western Agencies Ltd. is a manufacturers’ agent representing several men’s manufacturers in Western Canada and Pacific Northwest of the United States. Jack Arthurs is an employee who was assigned several large accounts and later acquired nearly 1/3 of the company’s non-voting stock. Jack Arthurs was considered the “number 1 man” under the previous president and founder Mr. A.B Jackson. The problem began when Eaton’s changed their buying strategy‚ and Arthurs openly complained to the
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Case #02: Kota Fibres LTD. (Questions for Case Preparation) The following questions will help you in the preparation and analysis of this case. Use these questions as a guide in your study of the case. However‚ do not limit yourselves to these questions only‚ but rather allow yourselves to expand your thinking and analysis of this case. 1. How did Mehta construct his financial forecast? Using the financial forecast‚ prepare to show the “cash cycle” of the firm (i.e.‚ the flow of funds through
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