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Merck, in fact, epitomizes the ideological nature--the pragmatic idealism--of highly visionary companies. Our research showed that a fundamental element in the "ticking clock" of a visionary company is a core ideology--core values and a sense of purpose beyond just making money--that guides and inspires people throughout the organization and remains relatively fixed for long periods of time.
References:
Collins, J. C., & Porras, J. I. (2002). Built to last: Successful habits of visionary companies. New York, NY: Harper Paperbacks.
Several factors can contribute to long-term organizational success. One is the establishment of a core ideology that Collins and Porras (2002) describe as "core values and sense of purpose beyond just making money" (p. 48). Also, the importance of a visionary leader that guides and inspires people throughout the organization and remains relatively fixed for long periods of time is hard to over emphasize.
References:
Collins, J. C., & Porras, J. I. (2002). Built to last: Successful habits of visionary companies. New York, NY: Harper Paperbacks.
Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?
Word-for-Word plagiarism
Paraphrasing plagiarism
This is not plagiarism
This is not plagiarism.
Answer: Option 3.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Plagiarism in very simple words is the copying of the content of the document that has been written by some one else in to your own document. During this copying the due acknowledgement is also not given to the document from which it has been taken.
The document that has been talked about in the question above is not an example of plagiarism. The proof for this is the due acknowledgement given to the references from whose document the content has been taken into the document.
Answer:
The total corporate value of the firm is $3,000,000
Explanation:
The total corporate value of the firm is computed as:
Total corporate value = FCF1 / (average cost of capital - Growth rate)
Where
FCF1 is $150,000
Growth rate is 6.5%
average cost of capital is 11.5%
Putting the values :
= $150,000 / (11.5% - 6.5%)
= $150,000 / 5%
= $3,000,000
Answer:
43%
Explanation:
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Answer:
The correct option is D. integrated cost leadership/differentiation
Explanation:
Integrated cost leadership/differentiation is a business level strategy where differentiated products are offered in market at low cost.
Differentiated product signifies the unique characteristics the customer values and cost leadership signifies that the product is offered at the lower-cost, i.e., at a margin just above average costs.
It is useful in gaining wide customer base especially in a global frontier.
Answer:
The difference might relate to depreciation, loss on sale of fixed assets, or change in working capital.
Explanation:
The net cash flow from operating activities is calculated after adding and deducting certain items and adjustments to net income to get operating cash flow.
First of all, the gains or losses from sale of fixed assets are adjusted, losses are added back and gains are deducted, to get income from operations.
All the non cash transactions that is unrealized gains or losses are eliminated.
Depreciation being non cash is added back.
All the changes in working capital is adjusted.
Increase in value of current assets are deducted, decrease in value of current assets are added, increase in current liability is added and decrease in current liabilities is deducted.
Thus, after all these adjustments the cash flow from operating activities is calculated.
In the given instance also, the difference might relate to depreciation, loss on sale of fixed assets, or change in working capital.
