should diversify 1. “Attractiveness Test” – the industry you enter must be attractive or capable of making attractive 2. “Cost-Of-Entry” – it must not capitalize all future profits 3. “BETTER OFF TEST” – the new unit must gain an advantage from being linked to the company (P&G & Gillete) * The attractiveness test and cost-of-entry usually cancel each other out. * An argument for diversification is “economies of scope” – This could be tangible
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integration and anti-takeover defenses. The purpose of this course is to give the user a solid understanding of how mergers and acquisitions work. This course deals with advanced concepts in valuation. Therefore, the user should have an understanding of cost of capital, forecasting, and value based management before taking this course. This course is recommended for 2 hours of Continuing Professional Education. In order to receive credit, you will need to pass a multiple choice exam which is administered
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— Presentation Transcript * 1. The Sourcing of Outsourcing Sourcing 2007: May 1 * 2. Why is outsourcing happen? Micro Drivers • You have the opportunity to reduce costs by 20% to 40% • Increasing accountability and improving services • Access to World Class capabilities • Shifting from relatively fixed to variable costs Macro Drivers • Shifting focus to strategic business objectives • Transforming your business through innovation • Being agile and ready to respond to market change: M&A
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people are resistant to consume healthy due to lack of knowledge. Hence, they are unable to improve their lives to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, Zenity will provide our customers with the benefits of a social environment sans the health costs. Furthermore, there are people who are passionate about learning new cultures by embracing the language, food, and social etiquette. Thus, they travel to other countries to acquire such educated knowledge. Additionally, Zenity will provide a culturally
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Topic Gateway Series Strategic Analysis Tools Strategic Analysis Tools Topic Gateway Series No. 34 Prepared by Jim Downey and Technical Information Service 1 October 2007 Topic Gateway Series Strategic Analysis Tools About Topic Gateways Topic Gateways are intended as a refresher or introduction to topics of interest to CIMA members. They include a basic definition, a brief overview and a fuller explanation of practical application. Finally they signpost some further resources
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business. In the first quarter, we closed 15 underperforming stores and reduced our pipeline of new stores by 50. In the third quarter, we renegotiated our private label credit card agreement, capping our cost of private label credit. In the fourth quarter, we announced our decision to exit EXPO and related businesses. These actions will make the Company stronger. On the financial side, we ended the year with a solid operating profit and $41 billion in assets. We generated cash from the business
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Chapter 2 Planning the New Venture Having great ideas and singling out the great opportunity is only the first step in a long journey to a viable venture. The next steps typically need some planning, mostly packaged into what will eventually become a “business plan.” The business plan is a document that evolves from the initial idea into a business concept proposal (BCP) and from there into an opportunity assessment. At each stage of this evolution, the entrepreneur can decide to proceed or
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invest the firm's cash. A) I and II only II and III only B) C) I, II and III only D) II, III and IV only E) I, II, III and IV Q#7 Ann is interested in purchasing Ted's factory. Since Ann is a poor negotiator, she hires Mary to negotiate a purchase price. Identify the parties to this transaction. A) Mary is the principal and Ann is the agent. B) Ted is the principal and Ann is the agent. C) Ted is the agent and Ann is the principal. PAGE # 3 D) E) Ann is the principal and Mary is the agent. Mary
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struggling for years and how it could overcome the challenges it currently faces. kodak manufacturing plant around 1930 RECENT PAST Kodak being a centennial company, it was necessary to take as much distance as possible when trying to analyze its historical strategic choices. Thus, this study will span 25 years of Kodak’s history without limiting itself on particular time-accurate events but rather by taking the bigger picture into account. Having enjoyed a strong market leadership for decades,
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PwC Similarities and Differences A Comparison of IFRS, US GAAP and Indian GAAP* *connectedthinking November 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers’ publications and tools PricewaterhouseCoopers has a range of tools and publications to help companies apply IFRS (see also the inside back cover). Illustrat ive Consolidated Fin ancial Statements • Corporate, 2007 • Banking, 2006 • Insurance, 2006 • Investment funds, 2006 • Investment property, 2006 Realistic sets of financial statements
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