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Simulation in Excel and VBA
Mehmet A. Begen; Wei XiaCaso IVEY-9B11E031-EGobierno corporativoThis note is an introduction to simulation in Excel and VBA. The note uses examples to demonstrate different methods of doing simulation in Excel and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Concepts explained in this note include random number generation, probability distributions, data tables, loops and arrays, histograms, and descriptive statistics.Desde 8,20 €
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A Student's Dilemma: Rent or Buy
Mehmet A. Begen; Caitlin Neal; Sabriya KarimCaso IVEY-9B14E013-ETecnologías de la informaciónWhenever an investment is made, there are always costs and benefits. This case set in 2013 explores, based on quantitative and qualitative factors, a decision that a typical student at university might face. The decision to rent a house or purchase one in order to rent out the additional rooms is a difficult one. All of the pros and cons of each option need to be carefully considered. An Excel spreadsheet is available for students (see 7B14E013).Desde 8,20 €
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Hyrule Cinemas: Pricing Movies and Popcorn
Mehmet A. Begen; Robert CianfaraniCaso IVEY-9B14E012-EGobierno corporativo, Iniciativa emprendedoraHyrule Cinemas is losing money quickly and its owner must take steps to rectify the problem. Using survey data and general information about the business, three types of analysis can be completed: Van Westendorp, conjoint, and a decision tree. These analyses will enable Hyrule Cinemas to make the best decision possible about price points and location, thereby helping the company to become profitable. A student spreadsheet is available (see 7B14E0...Desde 8,20 €
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SIGA Technologies: Profiting From Uncertainty
Mehmet A. Begen; Can CuiCaso IVEY-9B11E014-EGobierno corporativoAn equity analyst at Nova Funds, an investment firm, is in the process of analyzing an investment in SIGA Technologies (SIGA), and potentially its competitor, PharmAthene Inc. (PIP). SIGA is currently the only company in the world that has developed a treatment for smallpox, with its ST-246. In late 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the intention to award SIGA a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion, which sig...Desde 8,20 €
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Lakshmi Projects: Sales Structure Dilemma
Sandeep Puri; Mehmet A. Begen; Akshay Nangia; Arjit Rawal; Mayank RawatCaso IVEY-9B15A019-EDirección estratégica, Iniciativa emprendedora, MarketingIn July 2014, the managing director of Lakshmi Projects in Delhi, India, finds himself struggling with the marketing and sales strategy for the year ahead. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in offering turnkey solutions for bulk material handling systems for industries in the fast-growing infrastructure segment of the Indian economy; its two main product categories are elevator and conveyor systems. Yet, the company was failing to meet its...Desde 8,20 €
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Deloitte Recommends Client Selection to Regency Bank
Mehmet A. Begen; Stacey YueCaso IVEY-9B11E005-EGobierno corporativoA large financial institution has acquired a sizable portfolio of new clients of travel (corporate expense) cards. The bank must decide on the optimal mix of clients to retain in order to achieve the goals of maximizing profitability, entering a new product market successfully, and maintaining reputation. The optimal mix depends on a number of different factors, including annual account spending level, complexity of serving the account, the numbe...Desde 8,20 €
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Seoul National Bank: The Chief Credit Officer’s Dilemma
Mehmet A. Begen; Jon JhunCaso IVEY-9B11E013-EDirección estratégica, Gobierno corporativoThe chief credit officer (CCO) at Seoul National Bank has recently faced numerous defaults on its corporate loans. To address this problem, the CCO must re-evaluate how the bank responds to defaults and determine a default strategy. The CCO must evaluate the payouts and risk profiles of 1) collecting on collateral, 2) partially settling, and 3) waiting and seeing. Further, the CCO must determine a systematic way to approve loans from companies. A...Desde 8,20 €
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Sinofert Holdings Limited: Urea Distribution Planning
Peter C. Bell; Mehmet A. Begen; Duan Changshan; Fiona Yiu; Jeremy ChengCaso IVEY-9B13E027-EDirección estratégica, Gobierno corporativoSinofert Holdings Limited, the largest comprehensive fertilizer enterprise in China, is trying to improve the profitability of its urea business. The company has invested a great deal of time and money but still reported losses in 2007 and 2009 and only a small profit in 2008. Sinofert both manufactures urea and purchases it from external suppliers, as well as distributing it to the provinces. Manufacturing costs, transportation costs, market pri...Desde 8,20 €
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Mistral Energy: A Tale of Two Power Markets
Mehmet A. Begen; Andrew CornhillCaso IVEY-9B14E011-EGobierno corporativoMistral Energy is looking to build a $40 million power plant in close proximity to both the Alberta and Saskatchewan power markets. The Alberta market is deregulated and the price fluctuates hourly with supply and demand. The Saskatchewan market, on the other hand, is a regulated monopoly. Mistral Energy needs to understand into which market they should sell their power. Because the prices available in Saskatchewan are unknown, Mistral is particu...Desde 8,20 €
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Food Truck Forecaster
Mehmet A. Begen; Jen Littleton; Samantha Wong; Rob YellinCaso IVEY-9B16E033-EAnálisis de decisionesIn 2014, the owner of a food truck based in Hamilton, Ontario, was looking over the first year of her operations. In addition to working in Hamilton, she had tried to maximize her revenues by driving to several other cities and charging various prices for each burger, depending partly on the fresh ingredients available in each city. Besides location, the owner had collected data on a few other factors—the weather, the day of the week, the city’s ...Desde 8,20 €