Feinstein Graduate School Company Project of Marriott A Writing Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the MBA Degree Course: HOSP 6509 Prof. Kim Chunzi Wang Oct 22, 2012 Company information * Company history Marriott International is one of the biggest and finest hospitality business groups around the world. It owns a variety of famous brands which includes Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott, and Renaissance. All these brands represent
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MARRIOTT Case Analysis 1. Are the four components of Marriott’s financial strategy consistent with its growth objective? Manage rather than own hotel assets – Although this strategy has a risk of contract expiration it makes easier to expand. Invest in projects that increase shareholder value – This component definitely stimulates growth, although may force management to take more risk. Optimize the use of debt in the capital structure – The concept of optimal capital structure stands for the
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Marriott Case i. What is the cost of capital for Marriott Corporation as a whole? | βE | D/D+E | E/D+E | βA | Marriot Whole | 0.97 | 41% | 59% | 0.57 | Target | 1.43 | 60% | 40% | 0.57 | rA=8.95+0.57*7.43=13.20% ii. What types of investments would you value using Marriott’s WACC? Since most projects have their own idiosyncratic risks and various leverage levels, their discount rates are mostly different than the WACC of the company as a whole. Only for projects that have the same
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3: Marriott Corporation (A) Spring Semester 1. Project Chariot is proposed by MC’s CFO, Stephen Bollenbach, to face the troubles that Marriott Corporation (MC) is currently facing. A glimpse of history is useful to understand the current situation. MC’s main business is to develop hotel properties, to sell them to outside investors and to conclude long-term contracts. In the 70’s MC began to finance its expansion by major borrowings under the impulsion of the new president J.W Marriott, Jr
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1. The case provides a formula for the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) that differs slightly from the formula given in class. For the purpose of your analysis, use the version of the formula given in class: We will discuss the version of the WACC given in the case later in the course. 2. In answering the questions below, pay careful attention to the distinction between Marriott’s current capital structure and its target capital structure. Please answer the following questions in your
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Marriott Corporation, an American firm, has 3 major lines of business: lodging, contract service and restaurants. Its growth objective is to remain a premier growth company. The four components of its financial strategy are consistent with this growth objective for the reasons: Manage rather than own hotel assets: Marriott sold its hotel assets to limited partners to reduce assets and thus, it can increase ROA and thereby increase potential profitability. Invest in projects that increase shareholders’
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1.Since the Marriott Corporation began in 1927, the business grew into one of the leading lodging and food service companies in the United States. From the Exhibit 1, the sales grew 455% ($1174.1 to $6522.20) from 1978 to 1987. The Return on average shareholders’ equity grew to 22.2% from 13.9%. The company’s growth objective is to remain a premier growth company. The four components of Marriott’s financial strategy are consistent with its growth objective. Firstly, manage rather than own hotel assets
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consistent with its growth objectives. Strategy one, managing rather than owning hotel assets, leads to decrease in cost. Save on the costs can be invested in more hotels and generate profits after pre-specified return. Strategy two, investing in projects that increase shareholders value with positive NPV, brings resources for future growth. Strategy three, optimizing the use of debt in the capital structure, supports the growth target, since debt is a cheaper than equity to finance the future growth. Strategy
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Introduction to Hospitality – Tourism is not just about the facilities and attractions provided for visitors. It is about people and especially about the relationship between the customer and the individual providing service. Everybody employed in tourism needs to have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide the standard of product and service that customers expect. Knowing about the tourism industry, its component parts and especially where you fit in is an important starting point to a
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with its growth objective? Explain. • Manage Rather than own hotel assets – Marriott sold it’s assets to partners, which should increase profitability by way of return on assets. Although there is a risk of contract expiration, but investing in higher risk projects should result in high returns. • Invest in projects that increase shareholder Value – The discounted cash flows method allows for Marriott to invest in projects that are profitable, although I would argue that company faces
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