6-2 Report- Risk Analysis

Suppose you have to start business dealings with a company named “XYZ” how will you document the conditions both parties agreed or disagreed on and what are the considerations for such agreement?

Summary of merger or acquisitions in motion or negotiations that are being questioned by US  Government regulators.   Cite the companies involved , market share and why the government has resistant to allow the merger or acquisition to take place

Describe what is meant by confidentiality. What does a company expect when company policy states that employees are bound by confidentiality?

The Managing Director of B.S. Ltd. A consumer goods manufacturing firm, called an internal meeting of senior managers to discuss issues involved in acquiring SV Ltd. for about Rs. 350 crores. He started the meeting with following observations: ‘After acquiring SV, we will become the second largest consumer goods company in India with Sales of over Rs. 4500 crores. We will have more money for marketing initiatives, product launches and aggressive price-cuts. The key reason behind buying SV is to create shareholder value over and above that of the sum of the two companies. Recent years have been tough for both the companies with strong competition. The merged company hopes to gain a greater market share and achieve greater efficiency.’ Different issues discussed between the managers. Pertinent pointed out critical aspects: Like VP Productions emphasized that production facilities of both the companies need to be synergized. There is also need to close down production facilities of two…

what are the benefits to a company (and not employees) of the sharing economy? Provide examples and analyze the ethical issues for such a business.

1.A market will usually be more difficult to enter if there is? a.Patented or proprietary know-how b.Low brand loyalty c.Wide access to distribution channels d.Common technology   2.Which of these situations is likely to cause high bargaining power of suppliers? a.A few large suppliers dominate the market supply b.Many alternative sources of supply c.Resource inputs are not essential to product quality d. Many customers with low brand loyalty   3.Which of these situations is likely to cause high bargaining power of customers? a.A large number of customers b.Full access to information c.The product is differentiated d.None of the foregoing

For your web shop (Flowers Shop) a trustmark might be appropriate. Give a written advice which trustmark you will advise including what the costs and benefits are. Formulate some assumptions about the takeover in your shop and make a calculation whether your shop will be able to be profitable with your label. Discuss at least two alternative trustmarks for your shop. Your final choice of label should be visible on the home page. Compare (at least) three (!*) different trustmarks (keurmerken) about their price, conditions and services. Write a one-page paper with your advice which trustmark is the best for your web store.

Under German company law, all public companies are required to have two boards – a management board and a supervisory board. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a two-tier board structure, and draw a comparison with the one-tier board structure.

Introduce blunders or happenings that made your business contracts/ negotiations a disaster or a jackpot.

The objective of this phase of ETL is to consolidate information from several sources into a more manageable whole.

What is it called when negotiators make "bets", or take positions, based upon their differences in beliefs, forecasts, risk profiles, and interests. a) Divergent thinking b) Gambler's fallacy c) Contingent deals d) Overconfidence effect

You are currently employed as a mid-tier manager at a large multi-national entity. Last week, you heard that your company is being acquired by a competitor from another country. Whilst this has been communicated as a positive and mutually beneficial development by the General Manager of your company, you have some reservations based on your experience at other organisations. Required: Based on your knowledge of post-acquisition integration, what are your immediate and long-term concerns? What actions might you take?

You are currently employed as a mid-tier manager at a large multi-national entity. Last week, you heard that your company is being acquired by a competitor from another country. Whilst this has been communicated as a positive and mutually beneficial development by the General Manager of your company, you have some reservations based on your experience at other organisations. Required: Based on your knowledge of post-acquisition integration, what are your immediate and long-term concerns? What actions might you take? Discuss.

Describe THREE (3) key roles in risk management of the following functions andindividual (as stated below) in relation to governance risk oversight:(i) Board of Directors; and(ii) Risk Management Committee

Why might a manager intentionally classify a trading security as an available-for-sale security? Select one: O A. The manager may wish to prevent an increase in value from being reported in shareholders' equity. B. The manager may wish to prevent a decline in value from being reported in shareholders' equity. C. The manager may wish to prevent a decline in value from being reported on the income statement. D. The manager may wish to prevent an increase in value from being reported on the income statement.

What are the eligibility criteria for an employee to be covered under the ESI scheme? Are there any exceptions or exclusions?

Is ESG a current trend or fad? Will ESG survive when held to a Milton Friedman standard that suggests the purpose of a corporation is for the benefit of its shareholders? Or, stated another way, should ESG be the responsibility of corporations or should governments set standards to which corporation must adhere? Can ESG survive without agreed standards? Why or why not?

Is it hard for companies to switch to a cloud-based system? Are there any potential downsides or upsides to participating?

What are the most important risks managers face if they sign an agreement with their competitors which sdpecifies the prices the firms will charge? a. They may go to prison or face a serious fine. b. Other firms may ignore the agreement. c. Other firms in the industry may retaliate. d. Their elasticity of demand will be less elastic at the higher price. e. There is no important risk in signing such an agreement and it will lead to larger profits.

Read the Wall Street Journal article, "Boeing Board Accused in Lawsuit of Lax Oversight During 737 MAX Crisis." This lawsuit is a great example of "shareholder activism." Boeing's shareholders took action when they felt the management failed to maximize their long-term value, and the board of directors failed to fulfill its fiduciary obligation to protect the interests of the shareholders. Respond to the following questions based on theories and concepts in Chapter 9. Q3-1. What are the role and duties of the broad of directors in corporate governance? Assuming Boeing shareholders' complaints are true in this lawsuit, in what ways did Boeing's board fail to fulfill its fiduciary duties to the shareholders? Q3-2. Assuming the shareholders' complaints are true, what are some likely reasons that Boeing's board failed to effectively fulfill its duties? Q3-3. We learned in Chapter 9 the importance of making sure the management acts in the best interests of shareholders. After reading the…

A relation to this caseA. Develop a risk management programme appropriate for this case (see attached risk management template)  B. Explain how compliance to this risk management programme can prevent the credit risk management issue(s) experienced by Washington Mutual.  C. Discuss the importance of an internal risk assessment and auditing process in relation to this case

The obligations of an investor-owned company's board of directors in the strategy-making, strategy-executing process include A) taking the lead in developing the company's business model and strategic vision.   B) coming up with compelling strategy proposals to debate against those put forward by top management.   C) taking the lead in formulating the company's strategic plan but then delegating the task of implementing and executing the strategic plan to the company's CEO and other senior executives.   D) overseeing the company's financial accounting and financial reporting practices and setting CEO compensation. E) approving the company's operating strategies, functional-area strategies, business strategy, and overall corporate strategy.

Would you rather work for a company that takes a stakeholder or stockholder approach in its dealings with customers, employees, suppliers, and other constituencies in its network? Explain.

1) All of these are risk management approaches except a) Risk avoidance b) Risk acceptance c) Risk conformance d) Risk transference

Do you agree or disagree on the statement below? Any additional thoughts about the discussion below? Goodward's belief raises the possibility of antitrust violations. The scenario depicted involves local cranberry growers agreeing to combine their crops and determine the sale price collectively. This arrangement may be susceptible to antitrust investigation.  The two primary antitrust laws in the United States are:  The Sherman Act (1890): This law prohibits anticompetitive practices and agreements that unreasonably restrain trade. Section 1 of the Sherman Act specifically addresses agreements in restraint of trade.  The Clayton Act (1914): This law aims to promote fair competition and prevent anticompetitive practices. It addresses various issues, including mergers, acquisitions, and price discrimination.  In this case, Goodward's concern centers around whether the agreement among the cranberry growers constitutes an unreasonable restraint of trade in violation of the antitrust laws.…