Case #2 – Volkswagen: IT Budget Volkswagen AG is the parent company to Volkswagen of America (VWoA) and therefore sets the budget from which IT projects are funded by. Managing which IT projects are given funds and when is a very important business decision because only projects linked to the corporations’ strategy and goals should be given any support. An important process in judging which projects are funded is by prioritizing them into specific categories; however all the more important “Stay
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1. | 2003 | 2004 | 2006 | Breakeven Sales | $8‚005‚000 | $7‚890‚000 | $11‚117‚000 | Breakeven Sales Ticket | 4‚981 | 5‚177 | 7‚158 | Margin of Safety | $578‚000 | $212‚000 | -$406‚000 | The breakeven point in the number of ticket sales from 2003 to 2004 increased by 196 tickets. The breakeven point in the number of ticket sales from 2003 to 2006 increased by 2‚177 tickets The breakeven point in the number of ticket sales from 2004 to 2006 increased by 1‚981 tickets The breakeven
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Harvard Business Case Analysis How would you categorize Kearney’s commitment to the company? How might you change or maintain this commitment? Eugene Kearney is very committed to Old Colony Associates (OCA). Kearney is committed in that he has been with the company for 13 years‚ loves going to work every day and aspires to maintain a higher level management position. However‚ he clearly needs to make improvements to his current level of commitment to OCA. Kearney needs to realize that commitment
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information in this case (exhibit #6)‚ Husky charges for its product $200‚000 higher relatively to competitor’s product. We think the premium above is justified from the customer’s point of view‚ the following calculation will be made: Husky Major Competitor Cycle time 10.4 seconds 11.8 sec. Avg. Op. hrs./day 22.3 hours 18.9 hrs Purchase price $1.2 million $1.0 million * PET preform system producing 48 preforms per cycle‚ for production of 20-ounce soft drink bottle * Flour space occupied: Husky=343.1 sqFt
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Spring 2010 Ameritrade - Harvard Case Study Background: Ameritrade Holding Corporation is securities brokerage services and technology-based financial services firm from the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Omaha‚ Nebraska. “Ameritrade MERITRADE for self-directed retail investors; TD AMERITRADE Institutional that provides brokerage and custody services; trading platforms that enables research and analysis; a suite of education
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Siberian Huskies I chose Siberian huskies because they are my favorite type of vertebrates. I like them because they have a very nice coat and they can have multi- colored eyes. Siberian huskies will get to be very big dogs when they mature and they will also get more muscle on there body. A male will get to be around 21-23.5 inches to the shoulders‚ and will be 45-60 pounds in weight. A female will get to be around 20-22 inches to the shoulder‚ and will be 35-50 pounds in weight. Both genders
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Harvard Business Case: Ducati Introduction After the introduction of Federico Minoli‚ Ducati has transformed from a company on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the most profitable motorcycle manufacturers in the world. But this is not enough for Minoli‚ who currently considers entering the Harley Davidson niche: introducing a Ducati cruiser. However‚ according to the analysis below – prepared using some basic strategic questions - this would not be a very wise
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Having a Siberian husky would be cool to have. I’ve been thinking about how awesome they look. When I saw the movie “Eight Below” on Disney channel. I just have to have a Siberian husky one day. A Siberian husky would make a great pet for me. Siberian huskies are smart and can be trained easily if done early. Older dogs are harder to train from what I heard. Pups are easier and if I get a puppy I must plan to spend time training it to be the dog I want. Training them when they’re just a puppy
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Husky Injection Molding Systems 1. What is Husky’s strategy? Why has the company been so successful in the period prior to recent problems? Husky’s strategy is to offer a premium priced‚ premium quality product. Husky believed that attention to detail and high quality was extremely important in the outcome of their products. Husky believed they were putting out the best product in the industry‚ and this would help sustain their reputation‚ as the best in the industry‚ and steadily improve
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efficient retailing and distribution make it an attractive partner for traditional voice carriers. The report evaluates Skype’s core strengths and concludes it is recommended to pursue integration as part of an established cable and DSL provider. Case Problem Since its inception in 2003‚ Skype’s core business has been constantly changing and continues to evolve. One of its owners‚ eBay is planning on getting rid of Skype‚ a purchase that had never fit quite well into its auction business (Coles
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