Case Study Essays

The purpose of this document is to assess the growth of the automobile industry in India, and to discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturing automobiles on a large scale in this region. As the car manufacturing industry in this region grows, it is important to understand why …

In February 2000, Louis Elson looked over the London skyline and reflected on the international private equity industry and the investment processes that would be necessary for success in this increasingly competitive field. Elson, a managing partner of the UK-based private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners, was specifically considering an …

Confidential Memorandum Date: Friday September 15, 2000To: Ms. Laurie Gannon, Public Relations Director of Taco Bell CorporationCopy: Taco Bell Corporation Senior Executives and Legal Dept.From: Dean Hegwood, V.P. Risk Management Subject: Unfavorable Media Exposure within 48 hours Taco Bell Corporation’s Director of Public Relations has in the last few hours …

1) What’s your assessment of Ryanair’s launch strategy? In 1986, the Ryan siblings are getting ready to start competing against British Airways and Aer Lingus on the Dublin-London route. This route was one of the most traveled air routes inEurope, which meant that Ryanair was taking a big risk by …

This is a tough question to answer because while many want to automatically take the anti-corporate stance, it must first be determined what the company should actually be responsible for. I think that in the Nestle example they should not be blamed for much of what they were blamed for …

The Standard Oil Company of California(Socal) is trying to determine how much to bid on the Gulf Oil Corporation. George Keller, the CEO of Socal, would need to borrow 14 billion dollars in order to make a substantial bid. While banks are willing to lend the money because of Socal’s …

1) The idea that all knowledge is attained through experience was referred to as _____ by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. a) Philosophical empiricism b) Structuralism c) Foundationalism d) Functionalism 2) _____ believed that the body was made up of material substances and the mind was made up of immaterial or …

In any organization it is essential to understand the relationship between organizational culture, leadership behavior and job satisfaction. This understanding allows management to know what cultural factors drive the organization and can be used to align the organization with its strategy allow for a good reward system. Culture within organizations …

Enzymes act as a catalyst by speeding up or slowing down processes in the body. A protein enzyme has a particular shape that contains an active site. An active site is where a substrate fits into place to have its bonds either built or broken. At which time the products …

Although business risk is low due to contractual obligations, and so is financing risk (despite high debt levels), Tianjin Plastics project carries material currency risk, both for its cash flows as well as dollar-profitability of Maple, the main sponsor. However, this should not turn the project unprofitable. Broadly defined political/country …