Stryker Corporation: In-sourcing PCBs Table of contents: Executive summary 1. Introduction 2. Analysis of current position 3. Analysis of new project 3.1 Methodologies and processes of Valuation 3.2 processes of Valuation 4. Conclusion References Appendices A & B Executive summary: The executive for Stryker Corporation recently considered setting up own factory to produce Printed circuit boards (PCBs) – a key electronic component of many of Stryker instrument’s medical products
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COMPUTING NPV and IRR PCP Pj vs STATUS QUO STRYKER Case decrease in purchases from contract manufacturers less incremental Stryker manufacturing costs Operating income from project less architect and engineering fees pre-tax income less taxes at 36% After-tax income add back Building depreciation add back Equipment depreciation add back It & other equipment depreciation Subtotal plus NCW Savings Subtotal Cash Flow Terminal Value‚ at book value Hurdle rate Discount factor at 15% PV of Cash Flows Sum
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1. State the business case for option #3‚ the PCB In-sourcing proposal. In Option#3‚ Stryker choose to manufacture its own PCB in its own facility. If Stryker take the Option #3: * Facility: The proposed facility would manufacture all of the various types of PCBs required by Stryker Instruments. * Timeline: 1) For part of 2004-2005‚ Stryker would be both manufacturing PCBs and buying from outside suppliers. 2) Beginning in 2006‚ Stryker would be manufacturing all of the PCBs by
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In the case of Stryker’s struggles in addressing the quality issues with the actual orthopedic implant‚ there are several considerations that the company should have contemplated before creating their final product. The Freiberg team’s success depended on several key factors in the development of their navigation system. Choosing the right people should have been a priority when creating the devices as well as addressing problems and prioritizing the importance of the most critical issues‚ In addition
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Summary of Stryker Corp: Stryker Corporation is a medical technology firm‚ which develops and manufactures: medical implants‚ surgical and imaging technologies‚ as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment produced for the healthcare industry. Stryker competes in the Medical instruments industry. The medical instrument industry provides consumers and society with many varying products and services that use technology to meet their health needs. More specifically Stryker instruments
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CASE STUDY: STRYKER Teamwork Challenges at Stryker Corporation The Stryker Corporation was built on innovation. “When Dr. Homer Stryker‚ an orthopedic surgeon from Kalamazoo‚ Michigan‚ found that certain medical products were not meeting his patients’ needs‚ he invented new ones. As interest in these products grew‚ Dr. Stryker started a company in 1941 to produce them. The company’s goal was to help patients lead healthier‚ more active lives through products and services that make surgery and recovery
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Review Paper Case IH MX 305 Jon Hansen When you see a Case IH 305 plowing in the field there is more than what meets the eye. First off most people just notice the red color and never give it a second look‚ but there are so many things that you are overlooking. The Case IH MX 305 Magnum is a powerful machine. It is the second biggest front wheel assist tractor in the Case IH line up. It has right around three hundred horsepower. It is a nice sized tractor that can do just about everything
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1. Discuss the extent to which the characteristics of well-functioning‚ effective groups accurately describe the Freiburg hip replacement navigation system team. The purpose for teams is to combine a group of members to work together to accomplish certain goals that cannot be achieved effectively by an individual. Although each team member’s abilities were important‚ how those abilities fit together was equally important. Welte assembled a team of the best people at Freiburg in operations‚ computer-aided
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CASE 14-2: TRIGO EXPORT CO.‚ LTD. The pricing of products for export sale is covered here‚ with logistics practices and costs having considerable influence. Question 1: Ziola’s export packaging materials consisted of at least 40% recycled contents. Should this be mentioned in the quotation given to the potential Brazilian buyer? It would not hurt in case somebody reviewing the bid happened also to be interested in environmental protection. However‚ note that they are buying tractors to use in
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Strategic Management (Spring 2013) Case Analyses—Schedule‚ Format‚ and Required Items Per the syllabus‚ p. 4-5‚ you must submit three (3) written Case Analyses. Each of these case analyses (papers) is worth a maximum of 100 points. Below the cases are grouped into UNIT 1‚ UNIT 2‚ and UNIT 3 case options. You must complete one (1) case paper from EACH of these Units (3 case papers total). No late cases will be accepted for a grade. NOTE: The first case appearing on the Course Schedule (Feb
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