STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Although this case presents several different issues to consider‚ the underlying problem is the correct implementation of Eastboro’s dividend policy. Eastboro was founded as a manufacturer of machine parts‚ and has traditionally paid a fairly substantial dividend. However‚ in recent years‚ the core focus of the company has shifted toward technology in the fields of computer-aided design and manufacturing‚ highlighted by its latest development‚ Artificial Workforce. This
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(negligently) runs over another while driving carelessly has committed a tort of battery based on negligence Duty of Care The reasonable person standard The law does not require perfection‚ only what is reasonable under the circumstances In the case of a professional such as a doctor‚ engineer or accountant‚ that standard is a reasonable doctor‚ engineer or accountant. SQUISH LA FISH v. THOMCO Issue Did the defendant fail to take reasonable care that the information it provided was correct
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SYNOPSIS: At approximately 1200 hours‚ on February 5‚ 2016‚ I‚ Cpl. Lessane‚ responded to 1882 Millpond Road‚ in the Varnville area of Hampton County‚ to meet with Shandria Whitney‚ regarding harassment telephone calls. Ms. Whitney received several threatening harassment telephone calls within the past few days from several subjects out of Allendale County. Subjects refused to stop calling the complainant cellular phone after several requests. Subjects made several threats which placed the complainant
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Company‚ Estrella has decided to install a new machine. Management is considering buying and leasing in the form of financial statements‚ so costs affect net profit of the company. In deciding whether to lease or purchase of the machine it is necessary to learn what each option‚ and the cash flows of the parameters to select will give the highest return of investment-related cash flow. Net present value (NPV) is used to decide whether to buy or lease of machines‚ and represents the cash flow associated
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The New Laminating Machine by Ocamaster Specializing in the production and development of all kind of various LCD laminating machines‚ OCAmaster is a well-known manufacturing company that is currently under the spotlight. There is a high demand for the machines sold by OCAmaster and has served the entire Europe‚ North America‚ South America and other Western countries. Moreover‚ OCAmaster takes huge part in training schools on teaching about various repair and tuning services which has helped students
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expectations throughout those countries. In Hong Kong‚ children’s birthdays had traditionally gone unrecognized‚ but McDonald’s introduced the practice of birthday parties in its restaurants‚ and now such parties have become popular among the public. Case 2: 1.
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Northern Tool Northern Tool began as a catalog business‚ but soon grew to store locations in 19 states. Offering a wide variety of products‚ Northern Tool focuses its business on the home improvement and offers its brands to homeowners‚ builders‚ and large businesses. Whether you are a homeowner looking for a pressure washer or an industrial-sized business in need of air compressors‚ Northern Tool will have what you need to get the job done. From generators and power tools to trailers and towing
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Gainesboro Machine Tools Corporation Teaching Note Synopsis and Objectives In mid September 2005‚ Ashley Swenson‚ the chief financial officer (CFO) of a large computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) equipment manufacturer needed to decide whether to pay out dividends to the firm’s shareholders‚ or to repurchase stock. If Swenson chose to pay out dividends‚ she would have to also decide upon the magnitude of the payout. A subsidiary question is whether the firm should
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Interhost Solutions (IHS) utilized some business plans in starting the company. The founders set clear KPIs and make use of some business frameworks. In the beginning‚ they tried to apply the Lean Start-up method‚ but they say that it was difficult for the service company to stick to it. This fact is really insightful because simultaneous experimentation such as the Lean Start-up is more effective for start-ups than focused commitment (Andries‚ Debackere‚ and Van Looy‚ 2013). Hence‚ IHS should have
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MOTION IN MACHINE TOOLS A machine tool is a machine for making components of a given shape‚ size and accuracy as per the requirements by removing material from the workpiece by using a cutting tool to operate upon the workpiece. Machine tools are capable of producing themselves therefore the machine tools are quite often referred to as mother machine. In the manufacturing processes‚ machine tools are the most versatile and almost any product can be produced with them. The machine tools should able
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