Google vs Microsoft - publié le 29/09/2010
Thesis - 13 pages - Finance
Since the launch of the Google Search engine, a paying version has been reserved for the enterprise, which allows firms' access to documents in the internal database of Google. Microsoft has now declared war on the famous search engine. It is a very profitable market and Gartner Group...
When Outsourcing Goes Wrong: A Look into the Outsourcing Relationship between Alcatel and HFS - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 8 pages - Finance
The issue of outsourcing has been the topic of debate among business corporations. As companies continue to outsource the business operations and processes to other countries, there has been a division among those who embrace outsourcing and those who are oppose to it. On one side, there are...
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation affecting corporate governance and the practice of public accounting since the US securities laws of the early 1930s. The Act is relatively recent in the history of American accountancy. It was signed into law on 30 July...
Enron: the story of a symbolic financial scandal - publié le 29/09/2010
Case study - 12 pages - Finance
The death of Kenneth Lay last spring and the recent 24-year sentence of Jeffrey Skilling have put an end to the darkest story of modern finance: the Enron case. Actually, this firm turned from a success model into a paradigm of all the problems of finance capitalism. With the giving up of the...
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act : A real improvement or just another new law? - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 9 pages - Finance
At the end of the year 2001, and during the year 2002, many financial scandals broke out and shook the confidence that had been placed in our global economy and the reliability of companies listed on the Stock Exchange such as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Qwest, and Xerox. These scandals are not just...
Blue Elephant: PESTLE analysis - publié le 29/09/2010
Case study - 3 pages - Finance
This document presents an environmental audit on Blue Elephant, a self-service high-pressure vehicle with jet washing stations. This center is located in Portsmouth in England. I will try to analyze and evaluate the consequences of running a business such as Blue Elephant. To facilitate easy...
Corporate audit project: Dior - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 16 pages - Finance
The duet Arnault - Galliano is supplemented with wonder: of creative dimension which assembles crowd and other the cold effectiveness of the businessman. Their collaboration will lead to a true handing-over in saddle of the mark: this one attracts from now on younger and more international...
Cisco financial analysis - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 6 pages - Finance
The computer network industry had undergone an economic slowdown of 4% in 2002/2003, after two years of sustained growth with two figures. Moreover, many computer network suppliers outsource their production to reduce their cost. As a consequence there were mass redundancies in Alcatel, Cisco and...
The strategic audit of Harley-Davidson motor cycles - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 25 pages - Finance
It is a story no one on earth could have made up. Four young men experiment with internal combustion in a tiny wooden shed. Not only does the shed not burn down, but the motorcycle they build goes on to serve over 100,000 miles under five owners. And that's just the beginning! It all started 100...
The Enron Affair - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 6 pages - Finance
In just 15 years, Enron grew to become the 7th largest US Company, employing 21,000 people in more than 40 countries across the US, UK, Asia. Enron had transformed itself from a local natural gas company into a swashbuckling energy trader. Enron established new methods of trading in energy, using...
Car insurance-Why do we need one
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
Car Insurance is a very critical aspect as it is a mandatory document for most states in the US. One may argue that one does not require a car policy. However, it is definitely a wise idea to purchase a comprehensive car insurance policy that covers you from theft and damage although you are a...
List of Chicago communities that interest real estate investors
Thesis - 4 pages - Finance
Logan Square is a community locality situated on the western part of Chicago. Proper Logan Square actually means the intersection of Kedzie Boulevard, Logan Boulevard and the Milwaukee Avenue-which is a three way intersection. The term Logan Square most often is used loosely to denote the...
Chicago real estate -The financial implications
Thesis - 2 pages - Finance
Buying a home is one of the smartest and wisest decisions that one can take. It is one of the most enduring American dream and the one dream that has sustained through generations inspiring people to save for that piece of property that one can call his/her own. Chicago is one of the most sought...
Portfolio diversification
Thesis - 2 pages - Finance
Financial markets are characterized by uncertainty, asymmetric information and volatility of financial stocks. Diversification is an effective way of managing risk. It means to invest funds in various financial instruments rather than investing everything on a single investment opportunity. This...
An overview of various modes of payment
Thesis - 4 pages - Finance
The intrinsic safety of the instrument and the safety of the procedure: The commercial acceptability; the proximity between the rational seller and buyer and the cost. While some procedures are inexpensive, others are very expensive. If the transaction amount is small, sophisticated payment...
Corporate finance - published: 27/08/2010
Thesis - 3 pages - Finance
A financial analysis allows an abstract transcription of the actual situation of a company at any given time. It is a rigorous and efficient tool based on the study of economic data and accounting, that focuses on a holistic view of the company. The analyst can place a view inside or outside the...
The Islamic development bank
Thesis - 5 pages - Finance
The development of a consistent banking system with adequate funding for a population appears to be a prerequisite for the economic development of a country. However the ethics of Fundamentalist Islam have long led a strong resistance to the development of modern financial tools in many parts of...
Zero-based budgeting
Thesis - 3 pages - Finance
This method is defined as a process of planning and budgeting which requires everybody involved to provide a detailed justification of the entire budget from the overheads to the necessary minimum, in order to achieve the objectives of the company. The purpose is to prove the necessity of the...
The Russian stock market crash
Thesis - 7 pages - Finance
In the year 1997, the Soviet Union witnessed a series of achievements. The inflation was controlled, the monetary position was strengthened and the balance of payments was on a surplus. The sudden downfall in the Russian stock market on the 17th of August, 1998 saw the entire Russian economy in a...
Corporate finance - exercices
Case study - 6 pages - Finance
Presentation of different questions of corporate finance with cases and exercises. Extract of the document: “Old friends Jane and Elizabeth have decided to open up a retail music store. They will open up a store in a large shopping mall, purchase CDs from the large music distributors, and...
Fiscal management of sales
Thesis - 3 pages - Finance
The methods used are diverse and vary depending on the activity of the company. Forecasts can be based on information provided by commercial sources, supplemented by various statistics. The linear correlation establishes a relationship or index of dependence between the change in sales (denoted...
Markets and international funding
Thesis - 4 pages - Finance
The pioneers of growth in the industrialized world belong to the top economies. Globally, these companies have made their presence felt in developed and developing nations. We deal with the leading countries in the internationalization of trade which is a main source of global growth Investment...
Evolution of the stock exchange and its impact on the German market: Max Weber
Thesis - 7 pages - Finance
Max Weber was born on 21st April 1864 in Erfurt, Prussia. Weber's father was a liberal politician and due to his work, he moved along with his family in 1869. Weber completed his High school majoring in Literature in Berlin and proceeded to complete his university studies in History, Economics...
The different modes of corporate financing
Thesis - 3 pages - Finance
Several methods of financing are available to the businessmen. Solicitation from third parties and new contributions to the economy will increase the capital borrowings and loan applications. There are multiple solutions available to the borrower. The loan could take the form of a simple lead...
Rise of The World Bank
Thesis - 5 pages - Finance
The World Bank and the IMF are the main institutions which perform the function of managing globalization in financial terms. This paper will present a case study of the World Bank. The World Bank Group appoints five institutions that are intended to promote, economic development of member...
Corporate Finance Case: a premium cat food importing business
Case study - 9 pages - Finance
In the first exercise, Richard Sansing is considering establishing a premium cat food importing business. His main product line will be to sell high-quality, high-protein cat food at a price of €1.20 per can. His cost is €.70 per can. For purposes of this question, ignore taxes. In the...
International Finance Analysis - Operation Exposure
Financial analysis - 16 pages - Finance
The translation exposure, also called accounting exposure, is the risk and effects of currency exchange rate changes (by denomination in foreign currency) on consolidated results and balance sheet of a firm (equities, assets, liabilities and income). For instance, an organization has a $ 2 000...
Cash management: Methods of short-term investing and financing
Thesis - 3 pages - Finance
Short-term investing and financing corresponds to the ready cash available to a company has on hand and in the bank. The objective of liquidity management is to maximize the cash available by limiting losses to the company if it has excess cash, and limiting the amount of premiums to pay if there...
Hedging against market risk
Thesis - 3 pages - Finance
The management of market risk is vital to the survival and success of any organization operating in any sector such as banks and other businesses. For effective management of risk, an organization may make use of derivatives. Derivatives are financial securities whose value is tied to the value...
Mergers and acquisitions: cases of Arcelor-Mittal, Vodafone-Mannesman, AOL-Time Warner and BHP Biliton-Rio Tinto
Case study - 11 pages - Finance
Arcelor, which has its headquarter in Luxembourg, is an European metallurgist group born from the fusion in 2002 of Aceralia (Spain), Arbed (Luxembourg) and Usinor (France). On 30th September 2005, the shares number were near of € 640 millions whom around 6 % were hold by the Luxembourg's...
