. If you were the CEO of Agricole, would you pursue an acquisition target in the near future? Why or why not?
This question is difficult to answer specifically without extensive knowledge of the European banking industry. But, in general, Deutsche Bank would look for another bank that is a strategic fit and/or which has complementary assets. The prospect for economies of scale should be present. The ability to learn new capabilities would be ideal. The purchase price would be reasonable in light of future cash flows and in light of the debt required to make the purchase. The government of the country of the bank to be acquired would have to be positive or neutral about the purchase, and there would need to be little social backlash against an acquisition.
. If you were the CEO of Agricole, would you pursue an acquisition target in the...
Which method of inventory would you choose to use if you were: (1) a CEO of a company just going public and (2) a CEO of a company short on cash? Provide examples of merchandise which may have a relatively long shelf life as well as examples of merchandise with extremely short lives. Would a retailer or wholesaler want to turn merchandise over rapidly? Why
Explain the Management philosophy of Patagonia. If you were CEO of Patagonia today would you revise this philosophy and if so how and & why and if not why not. Please explain what your key metrics would be to evaluate the success of executing this philosophy?
If you were the CEO of a hospital, what immediate steps you would take to improve the delivery of health services in your organization?
1) In the current economic environment, if you were the CEO of a tech firm, would you issue a cash dividend? Discuss and provide a recent example of an actual firm.
Suppose in Figure 5.3 that the stock prices of target firms in acquisitions responded to acquisition announcements over a three-day period rather than almost instantly. a. Would you describe such an acquisition market as efficient? Why or why not? b. Can you think of any trading strategy to take advantage of the delayed price response? c. If you and many others pursued this trading strategy, what would happen to the price response to acquisition announcements? d. Some argue that market...
Assume that you are the CEO of one of the selected companies. You are responsible for gaining control over the other company. You have three (3) choices, any of which you believe that the Board of Directors will support. Choice 1: Your company acquires 35% of the voting stock of the target company. Choice 2: Your company acquires 51% of the voting stock of the target company. Choice 3: Your company acquires 100% of the voting stock of the target...
f you were the CEO of a manufacturing firm, which analysis would you select? Is the SWOT more analytic? Is the Portfolio more about numbers or more about assumptions based on opinions? please use your own words, no copy and paste, thanks!
In 300 words or more please explain, If you were the Wal-Mart CEO, what would keep you up at night?
If you were the CEO of Ford and had automobile factories in Mexico and Canada, how would you address the international strategic political and economic risks? Describe the international diversification strategy that you would recommend for LEGO and why you feel it is a good strategy. I propose a joint venture between Whole Foods and Sierra Nevada Beer. Whole Foods will establish a pub inside the store. Sierra Nevada Beer will supply the beer and staff the pub. Do you...
You are the CEO of a major corporation whose databases were recently hacked, and sensitive customer information was stolen. The media has persistently asked you for some kind of statement regarding the situation and what the corporation is doing to protect its customers and prevent this from happening again. Would you, as the CEO, speak out about the crisis, or would you choose a frontline spokesperson to represent the corporation? Explain your choice. Address the following questions (even if you...