Case Study Essays

INTRODUCTION Background in Brief The De Beers Group of Companies (DeBeers) was founded in 1888 by Cecil Rhides. De Beers consolidated Mines was formed in 1888 by the merger of the companies of BarneyBarnato and Cecil Rhodes, by which time the company was the sole owner of all diamond mining …

Competition: The competition for Cool Moose Creamery consists of the popular Dairy Queen ice cream parlor. Dairy Queen was made popular for their soft-serve ice cream and backs up that product with multiple other ice cream products along with lunch and dinner options. The company focuses on customer service and …

1. Why has Cartwright Lumber borrowed increasing amounts despite its consistent profitability? Cartwright lumber has had to borrow substantial amounts of money due to the fact that the firm is a growing company with sales rising quickly. In order for the company to sustain this growth rate, they will have …

1. Explain why exchange rates have been so volatile in recent years/ What are the implications of this volatility for companies like Billabong? There are a large number of influences at work in the foreign exchange markets. The most obvious are shifts in fundamental demand for a currency that reflects …

I. Introduction Founded over 90 years ago, Tasty Baking Co.’s Tastykakes have been one of the most popular snack foods in the Philadelphia area. However, due to stagnant sales, CEO Charles Piźzi decided that a line extension for Tastykakes would be the right solution to boost performance. With the help …

The demographics of organizations are rapidly changing as more growth occurs globally. Sodexo and Principal Financial Group are among the top 50 to be recognized as being able to manage diversity effectively. It is important for organizations to grow in the global market to keep up with the economy. The …

In this case study, it explored some of the major hurdles of handling a significant executive change at Simmons, which was a well established and traditional company that mass-produced and disseminated mattresses. Charlie Eitel, the newly employed CEO of Simmons was hired to make some major changes with the organizations …

Using Analytical Procedures as Substantive Tests By Frank A. Buckless and D. Scott Showalter, NC State University Appendix A — Sleeping Room Revenue Work Paper Template Brickman & Joyner, CPAs Room Revenue Analytical Client Period-end Majestic Hotels, Inc. December 31, 2011 Prepared by Date W/P reference R-10 Purpose To obtain …

IKEA is being forced to make a difficult decision after a German documentary maker announced the prevalence of children working at looms at Rangan Exports, a major supplier of the furniture company. Rangan Exports breached a supply contract with IKEA by allowing child labor in their factory. In previous years, …

Harold Shipman, was a British doctor and one of the most prolific serial killers in recorded history with up to 250 proven murders between 1971 and 1998. In total, 459 people died while under his care, but it is uncertain how many of those were Shipman’s victims, as he was …