...General Mills’ Acquisition of Pillsbury from Diageo PLC Lauren Sherlock Jason Park JP Zendman 12/9/2009 General Mills’ Acquisition of Pillsbury from Diageo PLC Situation Analysis: In December 2000, management at General Mills (GM) proposed a plan to acquire Pillsbury, a bakedgoods producer, in a stock-for-stock exchange. Pillsbury is currently controlled by Diageo PLC, one of the world’s leading consumer–goods companies. The deal specifies that General Mills is to create and thus issue additional shares of common stock to Diageo in exchange for complete ownership of the Pillsbury subsidiary. If the deal is executed, Diageo will become General Mills’ largest shareholder. The consideration to Diageo would include 141 million shares of the company's common stock and the assumption of $5.142 billion of Pillsbury debt, making the deal worth over $10 billion. In addition, the agreement will contain a contingency, as up to $642 million of the total transaction value may be repaid to General Mills at the first anniversary of the closing, depending on its (20-day) average stock price at that time. Therefore, we must calculate and thus analyze the various costs and savings associated with the transaction to determine whether or not General Mills’ shareholders should vote for the proposed merger. If approved, this will be the biggest takeover in GM’s 136 years of business and General Mills will become the fifth largest food company in the world (Forster, 2002). General Mills Company...
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...INDUCTIVE THEMATIC ANALYSIS The aim of this exercise is to generate your own coding framework. 1. Read the research questions and context. 2. Write down on a separate piece of paper your assumptions about the topic. So for example what do you think about young unemployed people; how hard do you think they search for jobs; what are your experiences of being unemployed? 3. Then read the transcript a few times. 4. Use a separate piece of paper to write down some ideas that reading the transcript has generated for you. 5. Highlight some codes (using highlighters / underlining the text / writing the code on a post-it note. 6. Codes are interesting pieces of text ‘phrases’ or even single words in the transcript. 7. Remember the focus is answering the research questions in some way and that these questions were formed before the data was collected 8. If you feel confident try to gather together some of the codes together to form themes (see lecture notes for an example). For the portfolio you will need to provide the written-on transcript and a list of codes and the 2 separate pieces of text you have written (2 & 4) derived from your ideas generated from your reading of the transcript. Research questions: What are young people’s experiences of unemployment? What is job seeking like for young people? What aspirations do young people have of employment? How can we develop better ways of supporting young people while they are unemployed? Some...
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...General Questions In-game username: AspireMC Age: 13 Gender: Male Location and Timezone: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Eastern Time How many staff applications have you made, when was your last application made? My last app was made on October 2nd and that was the only one I've made. How long have you been playing Minecraft? I've been playing Minecraft for about 2-3 years. I started playing cracked Minecraft (pirated) in the beginning of 2013. I would play all day and all night. Finally, in December of 2013 I was able to buy a real account and I started playing good servers such as this, Hypixel, etc. How long have you been playing on the server? I've been playing ItsJerryAndHarry for about 2-3 years. I started beginning-mid 2014, and I've been playing ever since....
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...GERUNDIOS E INFINITIVOS ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los gerundios y los infinitivos? ¿Cuándo deberías usar cada uno? Empecemos al principio. ¿Qué es un gerundio? Un gerundio es un sustantivo hecho de un verbo. Para formar un gerundio agregas "-ing" al verbo. Por ejemplo: En la oración "I swim every day" ("Nado todos los días"), la palabra "swim" es un verbo. En la oración "I like swimming" ("Me gusta nadar"), la palabra "swimming" es un sustantivo. Por lo tanto, "swimming" es un gerundio. Segundo ejemplo: En la oración "She reads several books a week" ("Lee varios libros por semana"), la palabra "read" es un verbo. En la oración "Reading is important" ("Leer es importante"), la palabra "reading" es un sustantivo. Por lo tanto, "reading" es un gerundio. Más ejemplos de gerundios: buying, fishing, running, watching, telling, etc. La palabra "gerundio" tiene su raíz en la palabra latina gerere, que significa "hacer". Podrías decir que esto tiene sentido: el gerundio describe una acción, algo que haces. Los gerundios se usan frecuentemente cuando las acciones son reales o completadas. Ejemplos: (Ten en cuenta cómo el verbo principal subrayado está relacionado con acciones reales o completadas.) • She stopped smoking. (Dejó de fumar.) • I finished doing my homework. (Terminé de hacer mi tarea.) • They keep on fighting. (Siguen peleando.) • We discussed moving to Florida. (Hablamos...
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...appropriate questions for the survey to collect the most valid and reliable data. Conducting and presenting the survey is just as crucial as the creation of the questions. If either of these areas is neglected or not handled appropriately the entire research process is wasted. The purpose this paper is to critique a survey I created and issued to 10 random individuals. Included in the critique of this survey is a discussion of the reliability and validity of the survey and the results collected. Survey and Content The survey under review is a short eight questions developed to understand general health of individuals through diet and exercise. The survey was completed using two forms of questions. The first type question falls under the definition of a rating scale. “Rating scale is used when participants score an object or indicant without making a direct comparison to another object or attitude” (Cooper, Schindler, 2011, Ch. 12). Under these guidelines individuals were asked to answer questions pertaining to how often they exercise, how often they eat each day, and how often they eat fast food. These questions are created so there can be no comparisons made, but rather a numerical value selection. The second sets of questions are a version of ranking scale inquiries. “Ranking scales constrain the study participant to making comparisons and determining order among two or more properties” (Cooper, Schindler, 2011, Ch. 12). This set of questions asks the individuals...
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...(15 marks) Part A is compulsory for all students Question 1: Case study This is a general essay question using the case study material to support your answer. The case study is on BHP. The material is to be loaded shortly but you are of course welcome to use readings used in class and other materials to support your response. It will not be a specific question on any one document’s contents. Reading the case study material and studying the work from tutorials / lectures and readings will prepare you for addressing this question. You can bring the case study materials (and any other materials) in to the exam with you (with the exception of electronic devices). Tutors have been instructed not to discuss BHP or any case study material with students, so please don’t ask! Of course you can discuss it with each other in study groups. We are happy to clarify your understandings around sustainability reporting and the related theories in general discussion. PART B: (30 marks) Answer any two questions from part B (15 marks each) Question 2: Regulation Question 3: Directors’ / Executive remuneration Question 4: Carbon accounting Question 5: Systems oriented theory Question 6: Critical theory Question 7: AIN – the usual 4 ain questions with an article which could be addressed using several different topics. Remember topics are interrelated, always have a back up plan in case you don’t like the question you’re targeting, and acknowledge the connectedness of...
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...sure I interacted with both interviewers. I have to remember that I’m in the drivers’ seat when it comes to interviewing. I will use this information obtain the goal of going in for the kill and take the job you so rightly deserve and qualify for. Lesson 2 – Job Interview Best Practices and Common Mistakes In Lesson 2, I’ve learned about the best practices, mistakes and what to wear on the interview. Being concise, confident, and interested are must haves on an interview. Staying on the message/topic whilst answering questions will also help you along in the interview process as well. Be prepared, be on time, and always be respectful because first impressions are everything in an interview. Avoid the 3 big mistakes that people are liable to make during an interview: don’t be late, be sure to do research on the company and position for which you have applied and lastly don’t avoid questions. I also learned about answering inappropriate/illegal questions. I never experienced that in an interview but now I know what to look out for and how to handle myself. I will be utilizing the learned information to conduct myself on an interview in the most professional manner possible. Lesson 4 – Analyzing The Job Description In Lesson 4, I’ve learned how to analyze a job description. The way to do this is by using the 5 step analysis process. Within the first step, you must identify competencies. Picking out common and repetitive competencies are key. In step 2, you...
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...GLG 220 Week 3 Discussion Questions shows the Solutions to the following problems: DQ 1: Answer in 200-300 word count. Choose one question below and title your answer with Reply. 1. Describe the hydrologic cycle. How does this cycle affect the earth? 2. What is the potential danger due to mass wasting in your state or region? What is the effort spent to minimize the impact of mass wasting? 3. What is the impact of soil erosion on farmland? What are the tools that could be utilized to minimize the loss of farmland to soil erosion? DQ 2: Answer in 200-300 word count. Choose one question below and title your answer with Reply. 256 1. Based on your reading, do you believe that we are in a period of glacial or interglacial stage? Why or why not? What are the current factors that might cause the acceleration of one stage over the other? 2. One philosophy about pollution of water is that water can always be cleaned (e.g. by the use of distillation). Is this a viable solution? Why or why not? 3. What are the different sources of water in the United States? Which source of water is mostly used in your region? How could we protect the sources of our water from drying up and contamination? General Questions - General General Questions Resource: Ch. 9 of Geoscience Laboratory Complete University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Earthquakes Lab Report and University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Lab Report Worksheet by answering the following questions in Ch. 9 of Geoscience Laboratory...
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...six research-backed tips: 1. Encourage people to talk about themselves It gives their brain as much pleasure as food or money: Talking about ourselves — whether in a personal conversation or through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter — triggers the same sensation of pleasure in the brain as food or money, researchers reported Monday… "Self-disclosure is extra rewarding," said Harvard neuroscientist Diana Tamir, who conducted the experiments with Harvard colleague Jason Mitchell. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "People were even willing to forgo money in order to talk about themselves," Ms. Tamir said. [The Wall Street Journal] 2. To give feedback, ask questions If you use questions to guide people toward the errors in their thinking process and allow them to come up with the solution themselves, they're less likely to feel threatened and more likely to follow through. It's not you searching for problems; it's him searching for gaps in his thinking process. You want people to look for assumptions or decisions that don't make sense upon further reflection…The more you can help people find their own insights, the easier it will be to help others be effective, even when someone has lost the plot on an important project. Bringing other people to insight means letting go of "constructive performance feedback," and replacing it with "facilitating positive change." [Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming...
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...SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION JANUARY 2014 ENGLISH A GENERAL PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION Copyright © 2014 Caribbean Examinations Council St Michael, Barbados All rights reserved. 2 GENERAL COMMENTS Performance in January 2014 compared favourably with the results in earlier years. As has come to be the norm, there was neither an outstanding improvement, nor significant decline, but the results continued to be skewed towards the lower grades. The incidence of candidates being wholly unprepared for the examination was again relatively small, yet most responses tended to fall into the category of being ‘adequate’. Teachers are urged to make use of the various guidelines and aids to learning being developed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), to help students be more comfortable with both language and literature, and to improve language through the skills acquired in studying literature. One resource is the syllabus document, in which there is a large section which helps with interpreting the syllabus objectives and requirements, and suggests a variety of activities which can help in developing the appropriate skills. Taken as a whole, there is some improvement in the performance, but individual questions as expected, show fluctuations in quality. Candidates seem to lack strategies to help them use their time and skills to the best advantage under examination conditions. At the start of each question there are instructions and cautions to which examination candidates...
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...* Guided Fantasies or Visualizations: tell the individuals to close their eyes, and visualize the perfect hospital. * Word Association and Sentence Completion 2. Evaluate the use of the telephone as the method for the survey. After analyzing and evaluating the competitor’s message of Akron Children’s hospital, it was time for the research team to test whether the care-centered brand massage they recommended was going to be effective beyond doubt in influencing parent’s hospital selection. In addition, the focus group and telephone survey would be the appropriate methods to be applied during this phase of the research. 3. Evaluate the questionnaire used for the telephone survey. Make sure to discuss scale type, question wording, question number, topic order, transitions, and interviewer directions. * The questionnaire that was used for the telephone survey was a success; the hospital gained the recognition, and...
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...Facts & Figures by Ms. CM. Bundesen, with permission of the author. AUTHORS' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to acknowledge the support of the following people: Bruce Bell, HelenkaPiotrowski, Laurent Seibert, Andrew Thomas (Sydney English Language Centre), and Soon-Young Yoon. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Terry Peck and Garry Adams have extensive IELTS coaching experience, both having been involved in implementing and designing IELTS coaching programmes. Terry Peck was an IELTS examiner for a number of years in Sydney, Australia. AVAILABLE BY THE AUTHORS: '101 Helpful Hints for IELTS - Academic Module' International Edition - Practice Book & Cassette Book: ISBN # 0 9587604 6 2 Cassette: ISBN # 0 9578980 0 2 '101 Helpful Hints for IELTS - General Training Module' International Edition - Practice Book & Cassette Book: ISBN # 0 9587604 9 7 Cassette: ISBN # 0 9578980 0 2 '202 Useful Exercises for IELTS' International Edition -...
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...proper and appropriate questions for the survey to collect the most valid and reliable data. Conducting and presenting the survey is just as crucial as the creation of the questions. If either of these areas is neglected or not handled appropriately the entire research process is wasted. The purpose this paper is to critique a survey I created and issued to 10 random individuals. Included in the critique of this survey is a discussion of the reliability and validity of the survey and the results collected. Survey and Content The survey under review is a short eight questions developed to understand general health of individuals through diet and exercise. The survey was completed using two forms of questions. The first type question falls under the definition of a rating scale. “Rating scale is used when participants score an object or indicant without making a direct comparison to another object or attitude” (Cooper, Schindler, 2011, Ch. 12). Under these guidelines individuals were asked to answer questions pertaining to how often they exercise, how often they eat each day, and how often they eat fast food. These questions are created so there can be no comparisons made, but rather a numerical value selection. The second sets of questions are a version of ranking scale inquiries. “Ranking scales constrain the study participant to making comparisons and determining order among two or more properties” (Cooper, Schindler, 2011, Ch. 12). This set of questions asks the individuals...
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...long this process will take without ever stopping to realize that the length of most interviews is dependent upon how long it takes for the interviewee to answer the questions that are asked. Another reason is because most will be curious about the nature of the interview, meaning what questions will be asked. This response I received tells me that people in general do not like discussing certain subjects. Some of these subjects include race, religion, and politics. These two topics are considered to be in the “No Go Zone” of interviews based entirely on their nature to insight the greatest of arguments. Another lesson I learned while conducting my interview is that most people have never been interviewed in the first place. This fact will show when the person being interviewed starts to give one word answers to questions asked. This actually happened though I informed the person that the purpose for the interview I was conducting was to gain a better insight on the subject! Lastly, I learned that when conducting the interview process you will find yourself doing about as much talking as the person answering the questions. This will happen due to a misunderstanding of the question, one word answers, shyness, or, the person may just be too uncomfortable answering the question in general. All in all, I would say that my experience during this assignment taught me that I have no phobias or fears when it...
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...Professionalism and Teamwork Mark A. Colebrook Dr. Kennedy JWI: 505 Business Communication August 7, 2014 Abstract This paper addresses a presentation that I will deliver to a group of educators (Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers, Teacher’s Assistants, and any other person in the education arena). By reading this paper it will help guide you through the journey of my presentation where I will definitely convince you of the importance of having effective Professional Learning Communities (PLC). You will see the direct and indirect impact that an effective PLC has on the educational field. Not only will you see the importance of having effective PLC’s but also you will be equipped with the necessary resources to lead or participate in them. Throughout this paper you will see references and citations of literature and or videos which will further support my paper and presentation. Introduction Education is such a serious topic of past, present, and future generations. Our children deserve the very best education possible and their many theories on how to best do that. One of the biggest challenges to our education system is funding. We just don’t have enough money to do what we need to do for our children. Well in my presentation, I’m going to show you how by doing things more effectively it will have a definite impact on our children’s education. When we don’t waste our time with useless and meaningless meetings we are better prepared to teach our...
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