1. What is the nature of this opportunity for the two companies? In the 1990s, VacationSpot.com and Rent-A-Holiday were two rapidly growing independent leisure lodging firms. Both firms would benefit from additional prospects, resources, and markets if they merged. This acquisition will provide Rent-A-Holiday access to Avail, a reservation database management system that allows clients […]
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Boston Children’s Hospital: Measuring Patient Costs (Abridged) – Case Solution
Analyze the market and competitive forces faced by Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). What are Boston Children’s Hospital’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT)? Market and Competitive forces faced by Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) The US market was undergoing health reforms where insurance coverage for health care by mandate and subsidy by the government. In turn, […]
Sleepless in L.A. – Case Solution
Introduction – Sleepless in L.A. The Sleepless in L.A. case study discusses a business school student who landed a summer job at an investment bank in Los Angeles, California, as an analyst. He was tasked to analyze the junk bonds of MicroComp in the market and discovered that MicroComp was in financial distress. While it […]
Domestic Auto Parts – Case Solution
The Situation – Domestic Auto Parts Domestic Auto Parts (DAP) is a multimillion-dollar subsidiary company that manufactures and distributes original and aftermarket parts for automobile producers in the USA. The company also distributes automobile products to original automakers and other large retail chains. DAP has been among the top producers of automobiles, but it has […]
Nissan: Recovering Supply Chain Operations – Case Solution
Nissan: Recovering Supply Chain Operations Background: The “3/11 disaster”, as it is known, tragically impacted the Japanese automobile industry and Japan as a nation. A tsunami, nuclear crisis, and a 9.0-magnitude earthquake tore through the country, and the damages estimated by the World Bank totaled approximately US$235 Billion. Out of the several large automobile-producing companies […]
Amazon as an Employer – Case Solution
The Situation – Amazon as an Employer The case study describes the situation that Amazon was forced to face head-on when news broke in 2015 in a NY Times article criticizing Amazon as an employer on the harsh ways the company treated its employees. Amazon uses a business-oriented people management strategy. This strategy keeps the […]
JW Sports Supplies (A) – Case Solution
JW Sports Supplies Case Study Jones and West started JW Sports Supplies Company a couple of years ago. Before they can dedicate their full time to growing the company, they need to understand various costs. The effective management of various costs is an important part of achieving higher profits, growth, and sustainability. Section I – […]
Starbucks Corporation: Building a Sustainable Supply Chain – Case Solution
1. What type of information system do you suggest for Starbucks Corporation to help them gain economic transparency? Some members of the supply chain of Starbucks Corporation had a very poor information system, which made it difficult to gain economic transparency. As part of its obligation to be transparent, suppliers had to show financial openness […]
DHL Global Forwarding: Consolidation Program – Case Solution
Q1: What are the challenges facing DHL Global Forwarding? What are the various options available to Datta? DHL Global Forwarding, being the market leader in the Indian forwarding sector, has enjoyed tremendous growth, but with growth comes challenges, which are as follows: Volatility in fuel prices. This creates a changing shipment cost, which is a […]
Blue Heron Capital Partners – Case Solution
1. What is distinctive about option security? Can calls and puts be valued using the traditional discounted cash flow model (DCF) model? Why or why not? An option is a right, usually obtained for a fee, to buy or sell an asset within a specified time at a set price, which comes in many forms, […]
Nghe An Tate & Lyle Sugar Co. (Vietnam) – Case Solution
1. Is the mill an attractive investment? Figure 1: Reasons why the mill was an attractive investment in Vietnam Nghe An Tate & Lyle Sugar Co. (NATL) sensed a growing opportunity in the Vietnamese market. They were among the top producers of sugar in the world and looked at this market in Asia with an […]
Trying to Create a Stir: Opening a Coffee Shop in Korea – Case Solution
Q1.) Evaluate the decision of Kim and Andes to open a coffee shop in Korea using the SWOT framework. Is Korea the right market for yet another coffee shop? Strengths Rising buying power of the consumers Increase in the number of students looking for alternatives to library Access to capital Ande’s experience in entrepreneurship Kim’s […]
Army Crew Team – Case Solution
Introduction – Army Crew Team In May 2002, Colonel Stas Preczewski, the coach of the Army Crew Team, was met with a unique problem. He had selected two teams, the top eight rowers in the Varsity crew and the bottom eight rowers in the Junior Varsity crew. Since the top 8 rowers were in the […]
McDonald’s India: Optimizing the French Fries Supply Chain – Case Solution
1. What were the pitfalls of the initial attempts by McDonald’s India to create its French fry supply chain? What were the critical factors that enabled McCain’s success? Pitfalls refer to an unsuspected danger or difficulty. McDonald’s India found it difficult to grow quality potatoes in India before they arrived in India in 1996. They […]
Hill Country Snack Foods Co. – Case Solution
Recommendation of Debt to Capital Structure (Hill Country Snack Foods Co.) To Mr. Howard Keener, To achieve our vision of maximizing shareholder value, we should increase the proportion of debt financing. Thus, I recommend that Hill Country Snack Foods Co. take a 40% debt-to-capital structure. The absence of debt and a large portion of the […]
AccorHotels and the Digital Transformation: Enriching Experiences through Content Strategies along the Customer Journey – Case Solution
1.) What does the typical AccorHotels customer journey look like? Use the customer journey activity done in class to construct a similar map for Accor. 2.) Using dataset D1a as a basis for discussion, which online channels generate the most reviews about AccorHotels? To what extent is this problematic, and if it is, what other […]
Choosing the Right Metrics for Listerine Brand Management in Brazil – Case Solution
1.) According to the case, what are the pros and cons of targeting each marketing metric proposed in the decomposition of market share (penetration share, share of requirement, usage index)? As Listerine’s brand manager around 2010, which marketing metrics did Art emphasize as reflecting the brand’s objectives? Out of total purchases of a customer of […]
Siemens and Healthineers: Valuing the IPO – Case Solution
Executive Summary – Siemens and Healthineers As stated by Kaeser, the CEO of Siemens, the healthcare industry was going through processes of industrialization and consolidation. The industry was moving from experience-based to knowledge-based by increasing the use of molecular diagnostics, advanced therapies, and data analytics. Healthineers, the subsidiary of Siemens AG, focused on applying technology […]
Fuyao Glass America: Sourcing Decision – Case Solution
1. If the delivery of windshields will begin three years from now, compare the cost of production and delivery of windshields from the Tianjin and Moraine plants of Fuyao Glass America. The bill of materials cost comparison between The Tianjin factory and the Moraine, Ohio factory of Fuyao Glass America are as follows: The total […]
Porsche Exposed – Case Solution
Background Information about Porsche Porsche is a publicly traded German auto manufacturing firm. Its CEO, Dr. Wiedeking, has been the officer in charge since 1993. The company is held by two founding families, Porsche and Piech. The company has two classes of shares, ordinary and preference, with ordinary shares holding all voting rights. All of […]
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