...North America Equity Research 22 September 2014 US Automakers See Attractively Deep Value in GM As We Roll Out 2016 Estimates for US Automakers; Like Ford; Cautious on TSLA We introduce our 2016 estimates and roll-forward valuation for GM and Ford, finding +50% upside in the case of General Motors and +32% in the case of Ford. Our established 2015 price targets increase on newly considered 2016 earnings rather than 2015 in our valuation analysis and on capital structure roll-forward as the firms generate sizable cash flow. 2016 earnings are expected to rise relative to 2015, on industry tailwinds (continued trend toward more normal volumes in Europe, cycling past a period of atypically strong macro headwinds in South America, robust growth in China, and continued cyclical increase in North America even if at a lesser rate) as well as various different self-help initiatives (e.g., as restructurings in Europe, Australia, and elsewhere take further hold, and on cost control efforts in North America). We reiterate our Overweight ratings on both GM and Ford, seeing more value in automaker stocks than in supplier stocks generally, on earnings that are growing almost as quickly as the average supplier over our newly extended forecast window (and at least as structurally improved relative to history) but valuation which is only in line with historical average (Ford) or even significantly below (GM). We are more cautious on Tesla, however, with our Neutral rating balancing incremental...
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...(Interviewer, Interviewee, Observer) Case Handbook (ISB, IIM Indore) Case in Point One case a day Scenario #1 NEW MARKET ENTRY As CEO of Myntra.com, would you enter the online book retail market? Size Growth Rate Strategic fit Does the market entry fit the business objectives of the firm? Market state Lifecycle stage Market Gaps (Target Market) Scenario #1 NEW MARKET ENTRY Competitors and their market share Product/Service Differentiation Threat of substitutes Entry/Exit barriers Internal Development Purchase Contract Resource Acquisition Joint venture Market attractiveness (Porters) Acquisition Cost Benefit Analysis Scenario #2 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Tata is planning to re-enter civil aviation in India by acquiring SpiceJet. Could you help Tata with the analyzing the current state of the industry? • Similar to new market entry (new market entry is a subset of industry analysis) • Porters 5 Forces • Very important to...
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...Verizon SWOT analysis MGMT 303 DeVry University Julia Smith May 19th, 2012 Verizon Communications Inc. is a provider of communications services with for operating segments: Domestic Telecom, Domestic Wireless, information Services and International. Domestic Telecom is services principally represent Verizon’s telephone operations that provide local telephone services in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Domestic Wireless are products and services which include wireless voice and data services and equipment sales across the United States. The Information Services segment encompasses Verizon’s domestic and international publishing businesses, including print SuperPages and electronic SuperPages.com directories, as well as Website creation and other electronic commerce services. This segment has operations principally in North America and Latin America. The International segment has wire line and wireless communications operations and investments primarily in the Americas, as well as investments in Europe. The Company was formed on June 30, 2000; with the merger of Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. Independently both companies managed its own success. GET had over 7 million wireless customers, close to 35 million land lines distributed between the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Bell Atlantic enjoyed over 40 million mobile customers; at the moment was the world’s largest directory information service provider. Verizon’s...
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...IJMBs Vol. 1, Issue 3, septeMBer 2011 I S S N : 2 3 3 0 - 9 5 1 9 (O n l i n e ) | I S S N : 2 2 3 1-2463 ( P r in t) Working Capital Management in Cement Company a Study 1 1 T.Chandrabai, 2Dr.K.Venkata Janardhan Rao Dept. of Mgmt. Studies, Padmasri Dr.B.V.Raju Institute of Tech., Narsapur, Medak, AP, India 2 Dept. of Commerce and Business Management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, AP, India Abstract Working capital is considered to be life-giving force to an economic entity and managing working capital one of the most important functions of corporate management. Working capital management (WCM) is the management of short-term financing requirements of a firm which includes maintaining optimum balance of working capital components – receivables, inventory and payables – and using the cash efficiently for day-to-day operations. The main objectives of this study are to examine and evaluate the working capital management in ACC Limited, examine the management pattern of inventory, liquidity, cash position and receivables management. This also finds the relationship between Working Capital Efficiency and Profitability, Profitability and Market ratios. Keywords Working Capital, Liquidity, Profitability, Market ratios, Inventory I. Introduction Global slowdown that severely affected several countries had its invariable effect on Indian Industrial production as also on other important sectors of Indian Economy. The Cement Industry, which exhibited...
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...2015 MGMT 5260 – Final Project Project Report Ha Luu Nguyen 213651096 Nidhi Joshi 213678271 Nomita Chennamraju 213862529 Raghvendra Bagla 213678560 Srini Venkatachalam 213678453 MGMT 5260 – Final Project Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. APPENDIX – 1 – BUSINESS MODEL OF UBER ................................................................................................................ 6 Purpose and scope.................................................................................................................................................... 6 Methodology and sources of information ................................................................................................................ 6 Highlights of findings and implications for value creation. ...................................................................................... 6 APPENDIX – 2 – VALUE CREATION CYCLE OF UBER ...................................................................................................... 7 Purpose and scope.................................................................................................................................................... 7 Methodology and sources of information ................................................................................................................ 7 ...
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...ltdDabur India - Working Capital and Cost Management Dr. Narender L. Ahuja, Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, New Delhi, India Ms. Sweta Agarwal, Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, New Delhi, India ABSTRACT After running as a family business for over 100 years, when in late 1990s the management of the Dabur was handed over to a team of professional managers, the new management faced a gigantic task of improving performance in several critical areas. In particular, working capital and cost management required urgent attention as the company’s performance in these areas had been far from satisfactory. The then prevailing current ratio of 3.2 and quick ratio of 2.4 were considered too high and indicative of heavy unnecessary investments in working capital that would have a negative effect on company’s profitability. Efforts to improve the working capital efficiency were met with stiff resistance from various quarters, but finally yielded results. The case study discusses the measures taken to improve the working capital and cost management performance, and how with concerted efforts the management turned around a highly inefficient working capital management into one of the most efficient in the FMCG sector of Indian Industry. In fact, the company seemed to have taken the matter to the other extreme of negative working capital, with the current ratio declining to 0.8 and the quick ratio to just 0.4 in 2004-05. In 2005-06 as the company was ready...
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...Capital Budgeting Practices MGMT 640 Section 9040 Professor J.Jain Executive Summary This essay discusses the importance of capital budgeting and analyzes the most common techniques. The most frequently used methods are the net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR). These are both tools that analyze the present value of the cost of a project as well as the present value of that projects future cash flows. An essential part of these methods is that they both account for discounted cash flow (DCF), meaning that they both reflect the time value of money. When analyzing independent projects with conventional cash flows, both the NPV and IRR will provide projections along the same lines. However when those two conditions are not met, the IRR method will become misleading. Therefore I argue that the NPV should take precedence over the IRR when only one method can be chosen. However, financial managers should be wary when using the NPV as it does not account for certain factors such as the value of waiting and cash flows that occur on a non-yearly basis. There are direct correlations between the size of a firm and the capital budgeting method most utilized. Small businesses frequently overlook the two most popular methods and opt to analyze projects with the “payback period”, which evaluates the time it will take in order to recuperate cash flows invested in a given project. The variation of this method is known as the discounted payback period, which also accounts...
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...Zinnov Management Consulting IT Adoption in BFSI Sector in India 2012 This report is solely for the use of Zinnov Client and Zinnov Personnel. No Part of it may be quoted, circulated or reproduced for distribution outside the client organization without prior written approval from Zinnov. India is a fast growing IT market; BFSI vertical constitutes a significant share of the overall spending USD billion $13.7 17.1% FY12 FY11 Distribution of IT Spending in India, FY12 Energy 15.7% Government 15.4% Hardware $11.7 IT Services $12.6 14.4% $11.0 Manufacturing 28.8% BFSI 11.1% Telecom 7.2% Education 1.5% Healthcare 1.0% Software Products $4.2 19.5% Consumers 11.9% Others1 7.0% Retail 0.4% $3.5 Total domestic IT market FY12 ~ USD 30.4 billion Overall, BFSI vertical is contributing significantly to the growth of the Indian economy; its share in Indian GDP is estimated at ~8% Source: Company Annual Reports and Press Releases; Dataquest; Primary Interviews with Stakeholders in the Indian IT Ecosystem; MOSPI; Zinnov Analysis Note: 2 The rapid diversification of the sector including Banks, NBFCs and Insurance presents huge IT opportunity Over 97,000 Scheduled Banks in India (235) Commercial Banks (166) Co-operative Banks (69) Unscheduled Banks Public Sector Banks (26) Nationalized Banks (20) Foreign Banks in India (33) Private Sector Bank (21) Regional Rural Banks (82) Urban Cooperatives (53) State...
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...11164 Yasmin Yashodha/ Elixir Mgmt. Arts 51 (2012) 11164-11171 Available online at www.elixirpublishers.com (Elixir International Journal) Management Arts Elixir Mgmt. Arts 51 (2012) 11164-11171 AirAsia Berhad: Strategic analysis of a leading low cost carrier in the Asian region Yasmin Yashodha Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, No. 1 Jalan Taylor's, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. A R TI C L E I N F O Art i c l e h i st ory : Received: 9 July 2012; Received in revised form: 13 October 2012; Accepted: 30 October 2012; K ey w or d s Strategic analysis, Region, Low cost, Extensive. ABSTRACT This study examines the extensive strategic analysis of AirAsia Berhad that has enabled it to sustain its competitive advantage as Asia’s leading low cost carrier (LCC). The study demonstrates the diverse business-level, corporate level and competitive strategies of AirAsia Berhad, played crucial roles in the LCC to successfully penetrate the under-served market segment of the airline industry within the ASEAN region. An in-depth analysis using a wide array of academic resources, relevant financial, legal and management resources and authorized websites, including face-to-face interviews were used to provide a more consequential comprehension on the varied business and international strategies that were implemented by AirAsia Berhad. This research exhibits critical analysis pertaining to the current macro environment of the aviation industry which includes...
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...Gujarat Technological University MBA Semester - IV Syllabus for MBA Programme effective from the Academic Year 2009-10 onwards The course curriculum and syllabus for MBA of Gujarat Technological University are devised considering the norms of AICTE/UGC. While preparing the syllabus, the syllabi of different national level universities/institutions have been taken into account. This syllabus has endeavoured to strike a balance between theory and practice and classic and contemporary concepts. The MBA programme of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) will be conducted on a semester basis with four semesters spread over two academic years. The duration of each semester will be around 15 weeks. In each semester there will be seven courses/subjects. In the first year all the 14 courses are compulsory. In the second year there will be three types of courses, namely, compulsory, electives and sectorial specialisation. The MBA programme will have four electives, namely, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Information Systems. A student can choose any one of the four electives. There will be five sectorial specialization areas, namely, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Rural and Cooperatives, Public Systems and Policy, and Banking and Insurance. A candidate has to opt for one of the sectorial areas. In each semester of the second year there will be three compulsory courses, three electives and one sectorial course, thus making a total of six compulsory courses, six elective...
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...the nation. The public Sector banks have shown very good performance as far as the financial operations are concerned. The total income of the public sector banks has also shown good performance since the last few years. The public sector Banks have also shown comparatively good result. The gross profits and the net profits of the Public Sector banks have been on a high from past few years. The private sector banks are also showing good results in case of profits. However, the only problem of the Scheduled Commercial Banks these days are the increasing level of the non performing assets. The Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) problem is one of the foremost and the most formidable problems that have shaken the entire banking industry in India like an earthquake. Like a canker worm, it has been eating the banking system from within, since long. It has grown like a cancer and has infected every limb of the banking system. At macro level, NPAs have choked off the supply line of credit to the potential borrowers, thereby having a deleterious effect on capital formation and arresting the economic activity in the country. At the micro level, the unsustainable level of NPAs has eroded the profitability of banks through reduced interest income and provisioning...
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...Business Analysis of Apple Inc. Kellye Wright MGMT 521 August 8, 2011 Robert Price Apple was created in 1977 in California. They design, manufacture, and market personal computers, mobile communication and media devices, and portable digital music players, and sell a range of related software, services, peripherals, networking applications, and third-party digital content and applications. Beginning with apple computers it was predominantly a manufacturer of personal computers, including the Apple II, Macintosh and Power Mac lines. The amount of technology that this company has produced over the years allows them to maintain an up to date status. (Apollolibrary.com) Apple In addition sells a range of third-party Macintosh, iPhone, iPad and iPod compatible products including application software, printers, storage devices, speakers, headphones, and other accessories and supplies through its online and retail stores. Today, Apple is the largest technology firm in the world, with annual revenues of more than $60 billion. SWOT When deciding whether or not to invest into mutual funds of Apple Inc. You have to figure out the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities this company has to offer and the threats you could face if you decide to invest. Strengths This company has been extremely successful over the years. Shortening the name of the Macintosh computers to Mac’s and the IPod music player has increased its quarter profits; this Business...
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...UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI : : CHENNAI 600 025 REGULATIONS - 2009 CURRICULUM I TO IV SEMESTERS (FULL TIME) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) SEMESTER – I |Code No. |Course Title |L |T |P |C | |BA9101 |Statistics for Management |3 |1 |0 |4 | |BA9102 |Economic Analysis for Business |4 |0 |0 |4 | |BA9103 |Total Quality Management |3 |0 |0 |3 | |BA9104 |Organizational Behaviour |3 |0 |0 |3 | |BA9105 |Communication Skills |3 |0 |0 |3 | |BA9106 |Accounting for Management |3 |1 |0 |4 | |BA9107 |Legal Aspects of Business |3 |0 |0 |3 | |BA9108 |Seminar I – Management Concept |0 |0 |2 |1 | | |Total | | | |25...
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...9-508-052 ROHIT DESHPANDÉ GUSTAVO HERRERO REGINA GARCÍA CUÉLLAR Chocolates El Rey The divine drink which builds up resistance and fights fatigue: a cup of this precious drink permits a man to walk for a whole day without food. — Hernán Cortés, 15191 In late November 2006, Jorge Redmond, CEO of Chocolates El Rey, called a meeting with senior management to discuss the company’s growth strategy. A relatively small firm with sales of around $14 million,2 El Rey produced top-quality chocolate made with single-origin Venezuelan cocoa beans.3 The firm sold its chocolates in four different sectors—food services, industry, retail, and beverages4—and exported 17% of its production, mostly to the United States, Europe, and Japan. El Rey needed to grow, but Redmond wondered how to achieve growth and how to market the El Rey brand to its different target segments and international markets. With only 0.5% of cocoa’s world production, was it worth the effort to try to establish a country-of-origin image for Venezuelan chocolate? If so, how should El Rey go about it? And was this wise for a small company with scarce resources for marketing? El Rey In 1929, José Rafael Zozaya and his father-in–law, Carmelo Tuozzo, introduced chocolate bars under the El Rey brand, founding Venezuela’s second-oldest chocolate company. The company, called Tuozzo Zozaya and Co., was funded with a 15,000-Bolívares (Bs) loan from Pius Schlageter. Tuozzo Zozaya produced mainly chocolate bars...
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...Gujarat Technological University Syllabus for New MBA Program effective from Academic Year 2011-12 (Also applicable to 2nd Year Students of 2010-12 Batch MBA Program) COMPULSORY COURSES MBA-II Semester-IV Sub Name: - Comprehensive Project Report – Industry Defined Problem (CP-IDP) Sub Code: - 2830004 In addition to Major Specializations, there will be over sixty Sectorial / Industry Areas for Practical studies in which theoretical papers / books are not to be taught in regular classroom sessions, but the teachers and students are free to use any available books, publications and online material to understand and guide the students for various sectors. Ideally, a teacher should study and specialize in at least TWO Sectors, so four teachers can guide 60 students in a class. (Reference: Appendix 1: List of Sectorial Areas for Comprehensive Project study given in Sem III Syllabus). This report is similar to the Grand Project, which was the part of earlier syllabus. The Comprehensive Project Report is based on the research methodology and students have to prepare the research report by using appropriate scientific statistical research tools for preparation of the CP in consultation with the faculty guide. (Please also refer the Guidelines for CP in MBA Semester III, as the same Project Title continues in Semester IV). A student has to opt for any ONE of the Sectorial Areas and study it thoroughly. The students may undertake the CP based on the selection of an Industry Defined Problem...
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