Janmar Coatings Inc. Janmar Coatings is worried about their projected growth in the Architectural paint market because of slowing demand for paint and high competition in their current market areas. Four ideas have been proposed by top executives within the company in order to remain competitive in the industry and improve bottom line numbers. The VP of Advertising suggested that the DFW do-it-yourself market is where the true profits reside. His research indicates that Janmar should increase their advertising budget by $350,000, focused in the DFW area and with an emphasis on television. He also notes that these television ads will reach consumers in 15 non-DFW counties as well.
To: Ellen Bright, CEO of Transworld Auto Parts (TAP) From: Guanghui Han Re: Assessment of TAP situation Date: Aug 5, 2012 Transworld Auto Parts (TAP) is a subsidiary of a U.S. diversified manufacturing company. The company is struggling lose money, uncertain if divest or close the TAP and also struggling with new markets primarily in Asia. Ellen Bright cannot decide how each of the two divisions are actually performing using these strategy map and balanced scorecard. In this memo, I would like to offer my opinion and improve the process. Situation Analysis Five Force: The force of Supplier is powerful, they sell raw materials at a high price to capture some of the industry's profits.
Wal-Mart needs to elaborate more on how they plan on saving people money. If I have never shopped there, I wouldn’t even know what products they sell by reading the mission statement. The second company I chose to write about is Target. Target’s mission statement states “Our mission is to make Target the preferred shopping destination for our guests by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation and an exceptional guest experience by consistently fulfilling our Expect More, Pay Less brand promise.” (Target Corporate, 2012) This mission statement tells me the reason that the company exists and that is to deliver outstanding value, innovation and an exceptional guest experience. Their mission is to consistently fulfill the “Expect More, Pay Less promise.” The information I believe needs improving would be who exactly the customer is and what products they are selling.
What signs do you see that others are being affected by global, economic, and social influences? We are being affected by the prices going up, the pay from our jobs staying the same, and not getting enough hours in to pay the bills. It is quite obvious from seeing the homelessness around that all of those factors have an influence and it isn’t a very good
This debate has been heated up through the Obama administration (Mankiw, 2012, p. 16). Throughout 2008 and 2009, the United States has experienced an economic downturn. Lawrence Summers, Obama’s economic guru, states “government assistance programs contribute to long-term employment …. By providing an incentive, and the means, not to work” (Mankiw, 2012, p. 309). As indicated in the article, the reduction of marriages, babies, and divorces are indicating that these items are proving too costly to incur during this downtime.
Anheuser-Busch InBev would be making an annual revenue of $36 Billion, which still would leave the company with a little over 2 years for the break even point. What is a friendly takeover? Speculate as to why it may have turned hostile? A situation in which a target company's management and board of directors agree to a merger or acquisition by another company. In a friendly takeover, a public offer of stock or the acquiring firm makes cash, and the board of the target firm will publicly approve the buyout terms, which may yet be subject to shareholder or regulatory approval.
The division anticipates that the brand's cash flow in the coming periods will allow the company to pursue new opportunities in emerging markets. However, the division manager responsible for Allround has become concerned with the competitive nature of the OTC cold remedy market. In the past three periods, the industry has seen several product introductions as well as major increases in promotional and advertising expenditures. There is concern among senior management that this competitive activity will lead to declining market share and profitability for Allround. The brand has lost one full share point in the last period.
Which one of the following is least apt to help convince managers to work in the best interest of the stockholders?pay raises based on length of service • implementation of a stock option plan • threat of a proxy fight • management compensation tied to the market value of the firm’s stock • threat of a takeover of the firm by unsatisfied stockholders 5. a. Compute the future value of $2,000 compounded annually for 20 years at 4 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Future value $_________ b. Compute the future value of $2,000 compounded annually for 15 years at 10 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Future value $_________ c. Compute the future value of $2,000 compounded annually for 25 years at 4
We can see from history that our failing economy may take us back into another depression like the Great Depression of 1929. Council of Economic Advisers chairperson Christina Romer warns that “upcoming economic problems could be more severe than anything the country has faced over the past half century” (Pickler, 2008). If we fail to act now, history will repeat itself. The stimulus bill should save and create millions of jobs. The President believes “if we do not act swiftly and boldly .
“The HOPE Book Allowance will change on July 1 as required by current law,” (Shearer pg1) meaning essentially that it would be cut in half to $150 from $300. There are rumors that they might try to raise the GPA required to obtain the scholarship; that would cut many people from even receiving the scholarship in the first place. The cuts will affect every one now and well into the future. The future of the scholar ship is bleak if the amount of spending continues. The program might lose the book allowance altogether and many of the benefits will be reduced.