...CONCH REPUBLIC ELECTRONICS Corp.1 Conch (pronounced “konk”) Republic Electronics Corp. is a mid-sized electronics manufacturer located in Key West, Florida. The company president is Shelly Couts, who inherited the company. The company originally repaired radios and other household appliances when it was founded over 70 years ago. Over the years, the company has expanded and it is now a reputable manufacturer of various specialty electronic items. Jay McCanless, a recent Finance graduate, has been hired by the company in its finance department. One of the major revenue-producing items manufactured by Conch Republic is an MP3 Player. Conch Republic currently has one MP3 Player model on the market and sales have been excellent. This player is a unique item in that it comes in a variety of tropical colors and is pre-programmed to play Jimmy Buffet music. However, as with any electronic item, technology changes rapidly, and the current player has limited features in comparison with newer models. Conch Republic spent $750,000 to develop a prototype for a new product that has all of the features of the existing one, but adds new features such as cell phone capability. Conch Republic can manufacture the new player/phone for $86 each in variable costs. Fixed costs for the operation are estimated to run $3 million per year. The company has spent a further $200,000 for a marketing study to determine the expected sales figures for the new PDA. The estimated sales volume is given in Table...
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...Conch Republic Electronic Case Questions: 1. What is the payback period of the project? The payback period is 2,882 years. 2. What is the profitability index of the project? The profitability index is 1,557. 3. What is the IRR of the project? The IRR of the project is 28,31%. 4. What is the NPV of the project? The NPV of the project is 18 096 790,85 $. For questions above please see the calculation paper in the attachment – page 1-2. 5. How sensitive is the NPV to changes in the price of the new PDA? For each dollar change in the price, the project´s NPV will change 184 462,16 $ via the exact same direction. To examine the sensitivity of the NPV to changes by the price I calculated a price of 510 $ for unit price. For complete calculation please see the attachment on page 2. 6. How sensitive is the NPV to changes in the quantity sold? For one unit per year change in sold quantity, the project´s NPV will change 635,24 $ via same direction. To examine the sensitivity of the NPV to changes in the quantity sold, I calculated that we will increase 150 units sold per year. For complete calculation please see the attachment on page 2. 7. Should Conch Republic produce the new PDA? Conch should have produce the new PDA because it has a positive NPV. Through a marketing strategy, Conch Republic had determined two important factors in the new product investment. They have determined that a new PDA will cost 500 $ and estimated sales of the new PDA...
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...1. What is the payback period of the project? The payback period is 2,882 years. 2. What is the profitability index of the project? The profitability index is 1,557. 3. What is the IRR of the project? The IRR of the project is 28,31%. 4. What is the NPV of the project? The NPV of the project is 18 096 790,85 $. For questions above please see the calculation paper in the attachment – page 1-2. 5. How sensitive is the NPV to changes in the price of the new PDA? For each dollar change in the price, the project´s NPV will change 184 462,16 $ via the exact same direction. To examine the sensitivity of the NPV to changes by the price I calculated a price of 510 $ for unit price. For complete calculation please see the attachment on page 2. 6. How sensitive is the NPV to changes in the quantity sold? For one unit per year change in sold quantity, the project´s NPV will change 635,24 $ via same direction. To examine the sensitivity of the NPV to changes in the quantity sold, I calculated that we will increase 150 units sold per year. For complete calculation please see the attachment on page 2. 7. Should Conch Republic produce the new PDA? Conch should have produce the new PDA because it has a positive NPV. Through a marketing strategy, Conch Republic had determined two important factors in the new product investment. They have determined that a new PDA will cost 500 $ and estimated sales of the new PDA over the next 5 years to be 65 000...
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...In Lord of the Flies, the general boys, at first, are afraid of the unknown and deaths. After Jack becomes the chief and forms his tribe, Jack and Roger’s violence becomes the general fear. The main characters also have their own fears. Ralph and Piggy are afraid of the loss of civilisation, the collapse of law and order. Piggy is also afraid of the loss of democracy and not being able to see clear. Jack is afraid of being overpowered by the power of civilisation. Simon is afraid of savagery. For Golding, he is afraid of the evil human nature and people’s misunderstanding that evil is from elsewhere instead of within ourselves. He is also afraid that savagery would defeat civilisation as well as evil defeating goodness and dictatorship defeating democracy. In general, the boys’ fears can be divided into 2 parts, one is when they first get onto the island and the other one is after Jack has formed his tribe. The boys are afraid of the unknown. The boy with a mulberry birthmark on his face claims that there is a ‘snake’, or a ‘beastie’ as he later calls it, as early as in Chapter 2. When they first arrived at the island, everything is unclear and unsafe, and even overwhelming. The unstable situation arouses fear. It is the human instinct to be afraid of something that we do not know. The boy with a birthmark gives the fear of the unknown a more concrete image as a beast. The fear of the unknown is then turned into the fear of the beast. The boys are still rational when they first...
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...THE CHINESE MARKET FOR CLOTHING THE CHINESE MARKET FOR CLOTHING Abstract for trade information services ID=42692 International Trade Centre (ITC) The Chinese Market for Clothing. Geneva: ITC, 2012. xi, 92 p. (Technical Paper) Doc. No. SC-11-212.E Survey on Chinese market for clothing - describes the structure and characteristics of the domestic Chinese market for clothing; provides an analysis of the tariff structure of imports by product group; outlines special import regulations, customs procedures, transport, as well as requirements relevant to packaging, labelling, standards, and ethical trading; examines the market potential, the consumer preferences and behaviour; provides an overview of the distribution channels, the major brands, the procurement practices including the use of e-commerce and ICT procurement; highlights the key players in China's textiles and garment market, the possibilities for cooperation along the value chain, and the existing national support schemes; appendices include contacts details of sector related companies in China. Descriptors: Clothing, Standards, Packaging, Distribution, Procurement, Electronic Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Surveys, China. For further information on this technical paper, contact Mr Matthias Knappe, (knappe@intracen.org) 2011 SITC-84 CHI English The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland...
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...THE CHINESE MARKET FOR CLOTHING THE CHINESE MARKET FOR CLOTHING Abstract for trade information services ID=42692 International Trade Centre (ITC) The Chinese Market for Clothing. Geneva: ITC, 2012. xi, 92 p. (Technical Paper) Doc. No. SC-11-212.E Survey on Chinese market for clothing - describes the structure and characteristics of the domestic Chinese market for clothing; provides an analysis of the tariff structure of imports by product group; outlines special import regulations, customs procedures, transport, as well as requirements relevant to packaging, labelling, standards, and ethical trading; examines the market potential, the consumer preferences and behaviour; provides an overview of the distribution channels, the major brands, the procurement practices including the use of e-commerce and ICT procurement; highlights the key players in China's textiles and garment market, the possibilities for cooperation along the value chain, and the existing national support schemes; appendices include contacts details of sector related companies in China. Descriptors: Clothing, Standards, Packaging, Distribution, Procurement, Electronic Commerce, Consumer Behaviour, Market Surveys, China. For further information on this technical paper, contact Mr Matthias Knappe, (knappe@intracen.org) 2011 SITC-84 CHI English The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland...
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...[pic] An Introduction to FBCCI and Its Contribution to Business in Bangladesh A Term Paper By |Group : ……….. | |Roll : 3-11-21-052 |: |Abul Kalam Azad | |Roll : 3-11-21-055 |: |Narayan Chandra Saha | |Roll : 3-11-21-061 |: |Manash Kumar Adhikary | |Roll : 3-11-21-066 |: |Mir Zahid Hasan | |Roll : 3-11-21- |: | | Submitted to Mrs. Rumana Parveen Course Instructor Course No. EM 501: Introduction to Business In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master in Business Administration in Management Studies Dedicated To The Martyrs And Freedom Fighters Of Our Beloved Motherland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, we thank specifically to our course instructor Mrs. Rumana Parveen for the guidance, assistance and direction she provided us...
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...University of Dhaka Department of International Business Course Code: IB-522 Term Paper on ―Merger of Equals of LafargeHolcim Cement Limited‖ Prepared by Asmina Akter; ID-35 Mohoan Chowdhury; ID-46 S. M. Yusuf Mallick; ID-71 Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid; ID-73 Supervisor Suborna Barua Assistant Professor Department of International Business University of Dhaka Date of Submission: 01.07.15 1|Page Letter of Transmittal 1st July, 2015 The Course Instructor Suborna Barua Department of International Business University of Dhaka Subject: An application for acceptance a term paper on “Merger of Equal of LafargeHolcim Cement Limited” Dear Sir, It is a great pleasure to submit you a term paper on ―Merger of Equal of LafargeHolcim Cement LTD‖. This paper is prepared to learn the motives, process, integration and result of merger of Lafarge and Holcim two giant cement company. We request you to excuse us for any mistake that may occur in the paper despite of our best effort. We believe that you will view all mistakes with your generous consideration. Yours sincerely Asmina Akter, ID-35 Mohoan Chowdhury; ID-46 S. M. Yusuf Mallick; ID-71 Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid; ID-73 Department of International Business (MBA 7th Batch) University of Dhaka 2|Page Executive Summary Corporate restructuring is becoming popular day by day and merger and acquisitions are being considered as the big steps towards corporate restructuring. Being a part of strategic ...
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...Case Solutions Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan 9th edition CHAPTER 1 THE McGEE CAKE COMPANY 1. The advantages to a LLC are: 1) Reduction of personal liability. A sole proprietor has unlimited liability, which can include the potential loss of all personal assets. 2) Taxes. Forming an LLC may mean that more expenses can be considered business expenses and be deducted from the company’s income. 3) Improved credibility. The business may have increased credibility in the business world compared to a sole proprietorship. 4) Ability to attract investment. Corporations, even LLCs, can raise capital through the sale of equity. 5) Continuous life. Sole proprietorships have a limited life, while corporations have a potentially perpetual life. 6) Transfer of ownership. It is easier to transfer ownership in a corporation through the sale of stock. The biggest disadvantage is the potential cost, although the cost of forming a LLC can be relatively small. There are also other potential costs, including more expansive record-keeping. 2. Forming a corporation has the same advantages as forming a LLC, but the costs are likely to be higher. 3. As a small company, changing to a LLC is probably the most advantageous decision at the current time. If the company grows, and Doc and Lyn are willing to sell more equity ownership, the company can reorganize as a corporation at a later date. Additionally, forming a LLC is likely to...
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...PROJECT ON COUNTRY BRANDING: BANGLADESH PERSPECTIVE SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY SUBMITTED TO: ISHTIAQUE ARIF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SOUTHEST UNIVERSITY SUBMITTED BY: NAME | ID | MD.AMRAN AHAMMED BHUIYAN | 2008110000092 | MD.ABDULLAH AL-MASUD | 2008110000106 | A,K,M JAHANGIR KABIR | 2008110000074 | MD.MISKET HOSSAIN | 2008110000099 | BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY As a student of introduction to Branding (MKT-4164) we have conducted a report on country branding. This report is based on branding Bangladesh. We have tried to give our maximum afford to complete this task. We focus our report including the most beautiful place in Bangladesh & historical place of Bangladesh. We made the main focusing point of branding Bangladesh is “beautiful Bangladesh”. INTRODUCTION A brand is the identity of a specific product, service, or business that can take many forms, including a name, sign, symbol, colour combination or slogan. The brand is the personality that identifies a product, service or company. Some people distinguish the psychological aspect, brand associations like thoughts, feelings, perceptions, images, experiences, beliefs, attitudes, and so on that become linked to the brand. Branding Bangladesh as "Beautiful Bangladesh". We like to see our country as a popular tourist destination, but definitely not at the cost of making compromise...
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...The Vimanika Shastra English translation by G.R. Josyer [1973] This is the English translation of the Vimanika Shastra, which purports to be an ancient Hindu manuscript on the construction and use of flying machines. Title Page Preface Plates First Ten Pages of Sanskrit Foreword Title Page (English Translation) Contents First Chapter Second Chapter Third Chapter Fourth Chapter Fifth Chapter Sixth Chapter VYMAANIKA-SHAASTRA AERONAUTICS by Maharshi Bharadwaaja Propounded by Venerable SUBBARAYA SHASTRY Translated into English and Edited, Printed and Published by G.R. JOSYER SCHOLAR, HISTORIAN, ESSAYIST, SANSKRITIST Printed at CORONATION PRESS, MYSORE-4, INDIA [1973] NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION This text is NOT in the public domain in any country. This e-text has been posted for archival and research purposes only and must not be exploited commercially. Any other uses may be subject to International Copyright law. PREFACE by John Bruno Hare Have I lost my mind? This was the first reaction when I saw this listed for sale at the used book site, ABEBooks. I had heard rumors of this book for years, but for a long time I thought it was like the Necronomicon, a book which doesn't exist except as an urban myth. Yes, you can buy a Necronomicon at amazon.com, but let's get real. You will not be shredded by shambling extra-dimensional entities if you do . . . The Vymanika Shastra, however, is not a myth. In recent years, I had seen the English text...
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...Reading the Novel in English 1950–2000 i RTNA01 1 13/6/05, 5:28 PM READING THE NOVEL General Editor: Daniel R. Schwarz The aim of this series is to provide practical introductions to reading the novel in both the British and Irish, and the American traditions. Published Reading the Modern British and Irish Novel 1890–1930 Reading the Novel in English 1950–2000 Daniel R. Schwarz Brian W. Shaffer Forthcoming Reading the Eighteenth-Century Novel Paula R. Backscheider Reading the Nineteenth-Century Novel Harry E. Shaw and Alison Case Reading the American Novel 1780–1865 Shirley Samuels Reading the American Novel 1865–1914 G. R. Thompson Reading the Twentieth-Century American Novel James Phelan ii RTNA01 2 13/6/05, 5:28 PM Reading the Novel in English 1950–2000 Brian W. Shaffer iii RTNA01 3 13/6/05, 5:28 PM © 2006 by Brian W. Shaffer BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5020, USA 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia The right of Brian W. Shaffer to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs, and...
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...Robert Johnston Stuart Chambers Christine Harland Alan Harrison Nigel Slack Cases in Operations Management third edition Cases in Operations Management We work with leading authors to develop the strongest educational materials in operations management, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of well-known imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we craft high quality print and electronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work. To find out more about the complete range of our publishing, please visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoneduc.com THIRD EDITION Cases in Operations Management Robert Johnston Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Stuart Chambers Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Christine Harland School of Management, University of Bath Alan Harrison Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University Nigel Slack Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE United Kingdom and Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published 1993 Second published 1997 Third Edition 2003 © Robert Johnston, Stuart Chambers, Christine Harland, Alan Harrison and Nigel Slack 1993, 2003 The rights of Robert Johnston, Stuart Chambers, Christine Harland, Alan Harrison...
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...KINGDOM PRINCIPLES PREPARING FOR KINGDOM EXPERIENCE AND EXPANSION KINGDOM PRINCIPLES PREPARING FOR KINGDOM EXPERIENCE AND EXPANSION Dr. Myles Munroe © Copyright 2006 — Myles Munroe All rights reserved. This book is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon request. Unless otherwise identified, Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NKJV) are taken form the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Please note that Destiny Image’s publishing style capitalizes certain pronouns in Scripture that refer to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and may differ from some publishers’ styles. Take note that the name satan and related names are not capitalized. We choose not to acknowledge him, even to the point of violating grammatical rules. Cover photography by Andy Adderley, Creative Photography, Nassau, Bahamas Destiny Image® Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 310 Shippensburg, PA 17257-0310 “Speaking to the Purposes of God for this Generation and for the Generations to Come. ” Bahamas Faith Ministry...
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...Blekinge Institute of Technology School of Management Master Thesis M.Sc. in Business Administration The Use of Promotional Activities in the Tourism Industry: The Case of Bangladesh [pic] By Md. Jakir Hossain Dr. Klaus Solberg Søilen ID # 670504-P777 Academic Supervisor E-mail: mjho05@student.bth.se hossainj67@yahoo.com Date: 07 June, 2006 Abstract This thesis is an attempt to investigate how the use of promotional activities can help to develop the tourism industry by giving a special concentration to the case of Bangladesh. The investigation was conducted from both a theoretical and an empirical point of view. The contribution of the same industry to the world economy is considerable. Many countries are now dependent on this sector for foreign currency earnings. Every destination country is trying to achieve more gain by developing this industry. The expansion of the tourism through out the world has increased competition among the tourist destinations, trying to attract more tourists by adopting appropriate marketing techniques and strategies. Failure of doing so by a particular marketer will lead to a less competitive in the world tourism market. As an important element of marketing mix, promotion plays the vital role in marketing any product and service. Tourism product/service is of no exception. Because of the tourists want to know in advance about the attractions and the facilities of a particular destination. The tourist...
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