Read the case “Zychol Chemicals Corporation” given below and concisely answer the questions that follow at the end of the case study. As a general guideline‚ please try to limit your answers to a paragraph or two for each of the questions. Bob Richards‚ the production manager of Zychol Chemicals‚ in Houston‚ Texas‚ is preparing his quarterly report‚ which is to include a productivity analysis for his department. One of the inputs is production data prepared by Sharon Walford‚ his operations
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CASE STUDY 1: ZYCHOL CHEMICALS CORPORATION I. Problem(s): With all of the information gathered‚ has productivity increased at all? Should the accounting practices be further investigated? II. When I started the single-factor productivity analysis it looked as if productivity were headed in the right direction ’’ up. Because the outcomes of both the units per RMU and units per labor hours had an increase‚ 3.59% and 4.79% respectively. Even with the increase in cost per barrel from
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ZYCHOL CHEMICAL CORPORATION: ------------------------------------------------- Bob Richard‚ the production manager of Zychol Chemicals‚ in Houston‚ Texas‚ is preparing his quarterly report‚ which is to include a productivity analysis for his department. One of the inputs is production data prepared by Sharoaton Walford‚ his operation analyst. The report which she gave him this morning showed the following; ------------------------------------------------- ZYCHOL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------
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Introduction: 1) This report considers the potential purchase of the sodium chlorate producing plant in Collinsville‚ Alabama by Dixon Corporation from American Chemical Corporation in October 1979. The reason for this stems from the fact that American Chemical Corporation was attempting at the time to buy a controlling stake in Universal Paper Corporation‚ but the management of Universal contested this on the basis that it would be anti-competitive‚ given that they were both producers of sodium
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Bilal Al- Qureshi‚ Said Business School‚ University of Oxford 2010 American Chemical Corporation HBS Case Number: 9-290-102 Executive Summary The American Chemical Corporation (AMC) is a large‚ diversified chemical producer. In 1979‚ AMC was forced to issue a tender to sell a Sodium Chlorate plant‚ near Collinsville‚ Alabama. Dixon‚ a specialty chemicals company‚ was willing to purchase the aforementioned plant for $12m with the option to invest a further $2.25m on laminate technology. The
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Zychol Case Study – 10% of Final Mark – Due January 21 2015 Bob Richards‚ the production manager of Zychol Chemicals‚ in Houston Texas‚ is preparing his quarterly report‚ which is to include a productivity analysis for his department. One of the inputs is production data prepared by Sharon Walford‚ his operations analyst. The report‚ which she gave his this morning‚ showed the following: 2012 2013 Production (units) 4‚500 6‚000 Raw material used (barrels of petroleum by-products) 700 900 Labour
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Case: AMERICAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION 1. Executive Summary Dixon‚ an American specialty chemical producer‚ wants to buy Collinsville plant from American Chemical Corporation‚ another typical chemical company in 1979. Dixon wants to diversify its product line buy acquiring the aforesaid plant‚ which produces sodium-chlorate to supply to paper producers in Southeastern part of the US. This plant initially cost 12 mln. USD and additional 2‚25 mln. USD needed to buy laminate technology to increase efficiency
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Executive Summary American Chemical Corporation’s Collinsville plant in Alabama is being sought by Dixon a speciality chemicals company. This plant mainly specialises in Sodium Chlorate production and fits well with Dixon’s strategy of supplying chemicals to paper and pulp industry. It would also complement Dixon’s existing product line. The plant costs $12million in investment and requires up to$ 2.25 million for upgrading to new technology. An in-depth investigation and analysis is conducted
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October of 1979‚ the American Chemical Corporation (ACC) began looking for a buyer for the Collinsville‚ Alabama plant after successfully acquiring 91% of the shares of Universal Paper Corporation. Dixon Corporation‚ a specialist chemical company with customers primarily in the paper and pulp industry agreed to the possibility of purchasing the Collinsville plant for $12 million. This purchase will diversify Dixon’s product line‚ adding the sodium chlorate chemical‚ produced at the Collinsville plant
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GROUP SUBMISSION: Due 27 June 2011 Midnight American Chemical Corporation CASE QUESTIONS Read the American Chemical Corporation case that was handed to you. The underlying question to be answered is should Dixon acquire the Collinsville plant. In your case write-up‚ you can discuss the questions given below. Please note that the given questions are to be used only as a guide for your discussion. You do not need to answer the questions in the sequence they are presented. You can use the spreadsheet
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