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Apple Inc., 2008 – Case Solution

Case Synopsis – Apple Inc., 2008 Apple Inc. was founded on April Fool’s Day in 1976, in a garage in Los Altos, California. Throughout the entire journey, during the ups and the downs, the company’s primary focus has been delivering the best experience and product to its customers. Let’s take a look at the timeline […]

British Satellite Broadcasting versus Sky Television – Case Solution

Who will win this battle between British Satellite Broadcasting versus Sky Television? The communication satellites in the late 20th century started renting time to broadcast satellite shows. Pay television depended on two new delivery media, cable, and satellites. The cable penetration was as less as 5%. Comes Rupert Murdoch, who purchased 69% rights in Satellite […]

Relating to Peapod – Case Solution

A.) Introduction & Case Synopsis PEAPOD SOFTWARE The Peapod software offers features for its customers. It allows customers to sort and locate products by brand name, price, and size. People can order anytime and even through multiple sessions. It features product by product or conceptual grouping basis, and people can add comments and special requests. […]

Warren E. Buffett, 2015 – Case Solution

1.Who is Warren E. Buffett? How would you describe the business of Berkshire Hathaway? Warren E. Buffett is among the most renowned investors globally, who currently is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an investment firm that primarily focuses on purchasing stocks from prospective undervalued companies to capitalize on […]

Warren E. Buffett, 1995 (v. 1.7) – Case Solution

1) Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway is taking the acquisition of the company Geico. Highlight the market’s reaction. The point to be noted is that Geico’s stock price was 55.75% before the acquisition announcement. The price for the acquisition was $70, and about $34.25 million worth of shares were already in the firm of Warren […]

Competence, Competitiveness, and Intercultural Conflict in Qatar – Case Solution

Executive Summary – Competence, Competitiveness, and Intercultural Conflict in Qatar Samir Singh, the CEO of Singh Security Systems Limited (SSSL), an Indian company and a security systems manufacturer, is venturing into Qatar due to increased competition in the domestic market. Al Zulfi, the group he chose for partnership, is a typical organization in Qatar that […]

Biopure Corp. – Case Solution

Biopure Corp. – Overview: Biopure Corp., a privately owned biopharma firm, specializes in the purification of proteins for human and veterinary use. It entered the “blood substitutes” market through Oxyglobin for the vet market and Hemopure for the human market. Although other competitors exist in the human market segment but the source of raw material […]

Arrow Electronics, Inc. – Case Solution

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving to express: Internet-based trading system? Will it destroy Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Schweber (A/S)’s low price business model? Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Schweber (A/S) has both advantages and disadvantages in moving to the Express trading system. Let us list both. Advantages 1.      Access to a huge […]

Smaart Home Furniture: Adding Value by Adding Services – Case Solution

CASE BACKGROUND – Smaart Home Furniture: Adding Value by Adding Services Chandran Periasamy is the Managing Director of Smaart Home Furniture. It is one of the furniture manufacturers in southern India with a profitable business and facing competition from local players, branded players, and online retail stores. Based on the advertising on sofa servicing, looking […]

Jibo: A Social Robot for the Home

Introduction & Case Synopsis – Jibo: A Social Robot for the Home Dr. Cynthia Breazeal, Chief Scientist at Jibo, and CEO Steve Chambers and newly-hired VP of Consumer & Development Relations Lynda Smith, are launching the Indiegogo campaign and Jibo 1.0.  Dr. Breazeal is considered as the inventor of the social robotics field. Born in […]

UnME Jeans: Branding in Web 2.0 – Case Solution

1. Which, if any, of the three social media plans should Foley pursue for UnME Jeans? Why? Before deciding to pursue a particular social media plan and platform, the organization must be aware of the objectives that it wants to achieve through that plan. Thus, listing our objectives and then analyzing the options to verify which […]

RadNet, Inc.: Financing an Acquisition – Case Solution

Overview – RadNet, Inc.: Financing an Acquisition RadNet’s acquisition of Radiologix lies in the context of several key factors. Geographically, RadNet currently operates solely in California, while Radiologix operates in California, New York, and Maryland. The acquisition will increase the geographic diversification of RadNet and grant access to the east and west coasts of the […]

Aqua Bounty – Case Solution

Overview – Aqua Bounty As an emerging biotechnology company, Aqua Bounty is continuing to expand with two major products in the pipeline. The first of these, a shrimp therapeutics product, Shrimp IMS, enhances shrimp’s immune system for commercial farming. Aqua Bounty plans to launch the product within 12 months with a large potential market and […]

DuPont Corporation: Sale of Performance Coatings – Case Solution

DuPont Corporation Performance Coatings The appeal of divesting DuPont Corporation Performance Coatings (DPC) is set in the potential for a leveraged buyout (LBO) and the value created through such an acquisition. The auto market counts for 80% of DPC’s revenue, with drivers of sales being vehicle collisions and car production. Due to the declining trends […]

Stick to the Core–Or Go for More? – Case Solution

Executive Summary – Stick to the Core–Or Go for More? Advaark is a fair size firm with yearly billings of $550 million. It is a New-York based ad agency, primarily focusing on the creative implementation of ad campaigns. It has 400 representatives and attempting to get into the counseling field. The firm was established by […]

UBS and Auction Rate Securities (A) – Case Solution

1. What is Auction Rate Securities (ARS)? Describe some of the main features of these securities (characteristics, risk profile, etc.) and briefly explain the auction process underlying ARS. Auction Rate Securities are typically long date debt-instruments issued by municipalities or structured finance entities. These are held by investors who sought relatively liquid instruments that offered […]

New Earth Mining, Inc. – Case Solution

South Africa Iron Ore Investment Opportunity for New Earth Mining, Inc. New Earth Mining, Inc. is currently evaluating an investment opportunity in South Africa’s iron ore exploration. Our team is tasked to review the financing strategies, assumptions, and the valuation of this project. We recommend New Earth to proceed with the investment as it generates […]

Cambridge Software Corp. – Case Solution

1. If Cambridge Software Corp. (CSC) were to offer only one version of Modeler, which version should it offer and at what price? If Cambridge Software Corp. (CSC) were to offer only one version of Modeler, it should offer the “Industrial” version of the product and price it at $600. This will make the product […]

Banc One Corp.: Asset and Liability Management – Case Solution

1. If Banc One Corp. wanted to manage its interest rate exposure without using swaps, what could it do? Specifically, how could it move from being asset-sensitive to either neutral or mildly liability-sensitive without using swaps? What are the pros and cons of using swaps v. these other means of adjusting the bank’s interest rate […]