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Groupe Ariel S.A.: Parity Conditions and Cross-Border Valuation (Brief Case)
by James Quinn Timothy A. LuehrmanGroupe Ariel evaluates a proposal from its Mexican subsidiary to purchase and install cost-saving equipment at a manufacturing facility in Monterrey. The improvements will allow the plant to automate recycling and remanufacturing of toner and printer cartridges, an important part of Ariel's business in many markets. Ariel corporate policy requires a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and an estimate for the net present value (NPV) for capital expenditures in foreign markets. A major challenge for the analysis is deciding which currency to use, the Euro or the peso. The case introduces techniques of discounted cash flow valuation analysis in a multi-currency setting and can be used to teach basic international parity conditions related to the value of operating cash flows.
Groupon
by Sunil Gupta Dharmishta Rood Ray WeaverThis case is set in early 2011, after a period of incredible customer and revenue growth for Groupon. Reviewing Groupon's rise, the case explores whether Groupon promotions are really good for local merchants, whether it can continue to thrive amidst increasingly intense competition, and the key reasons for the company's remarkable early success.
Groupon for Local Businesses
by Thales S. Teixeira Leora KornfeldLocal businesses' experiences with using Groupon to promote themselves ran the gamut of roaring success to absolute failure. Why is there such a large range in outcomes for firms that used daily deal sites such as Groupon? This case examines the effectiveness of online daily deal sites from the point of view of local businesses.
Groupon's Biggest Deal Ever: The Inside Story of How One Insane Gamble, Tons of Unbelievable Hype, and Millions of Wild Deals Made Billions for One Ballsy Joker
by Frank SennettThe inside story of the meteoric rise of Groupon from startup to $30 billion online giant and the audacious genius behind it, founder Andrew MasonIn late 2010, Groupon made an incredible gamble. Rather than take Google's $6 billion buyout offer, founder Andrew Mason turned the search giant down and decided to go it alone. The experts thought he was insane. Groupon was little more than two years old and staffed from top to bottom with twenty-somethings. The wild ride couldn't last, but Mason thought otherwise, and with knowledge of a possible IPO he liked his odds. A discount service that offers a deal a day at local merchants in countless cities in more than forty-three countries, Groupon is the fastest-growing company in Internet history and is as committed to innovating a new model for commerce as it is to creating an office culture and editorial voice based on radical transparency and absurd humor. Groupon's Biggest Deal Ever is the exclusive and unparalleled account of the incredible rise of discount giant Groupon and the compelling story of its offbeat founder Andrew Mason as he created a juggernaut of online commerce and ignited a consumer revolution.
Groups of Companies: A Comparative Law Overview (Ius Comparatum - Global Studies in Comparative Law #43)
by Rafael Mariano ManóvilThis book presents a comprehensive study on how twenty-three countries have approached the issue of company groups. In addition to detailed profiles of each country’s legislation, written by some of the most respected experts in the field, the book also presents a general overview and offers readers an in-depth, up-to-date and highly practical comparative analysis of the company group phenomenon in connection with national legal regimes. As such, the book is a must-read for all those seeking a deeper understanding of how company groups are viewed and regulated around the globe.
Groups: Theory and Experience
by Rodney W. Napier Matti K. GershenfeldGroups includes research on group dynamics and current views on ways to make working in groups more effective. Napier and Gershenfeld present complex concepts in a way that makes them more understandable, recognizing that students are more familiar with the dynamics of individual behavior and building on that knowledge to teach group theory. Case studies provide real-life context and exercises engage students in the learning process by asking them to apply what they learn to their own lives.
Groupthink Versus High-Quality Decision Making in International Relations
by Scott Crichlow Mark Schafer-Are good and bad outcomes significantly affected by the decision-making process itself? Indeed they are, in that certain decision-making techniques and practices limit the ability of policymakers to achieve their goals and advance the national interest. The success of policy often turns on the quality of the decision-making process. Mark Schafer and Scott Crichlow identify the factors that contribute to good and bad policymaking, such as the personalities of political leaders, the structure of decision-making groups, and the nature of the exchange between participating individuals. Analyzing thirty-nine foreign-policy cases across nine administrations and incorporating both statistical analyses and case studies, including a detailed examination of the decision to invade Iraq in 2003, the authors pinpoint the factors that are likely to lead to successful or failed decision making, and they suggest ways to improve the process. Schafer and Crichlow show how the staffing of key offices and the structure of central decision-making bodies determine the path of an administration even before topics are introduced. Additionally, they link the psychological characteristics of leaders to the quality of their decision processing. There is no greater work available on understanding and improving the dynamics of contemporary decision making.
Grove Street Advisors
by Josh Lerner G. Felda Hardymon Ann Leamon Frank AngellaGrove Street Advisors, a manager of customized private equity investment products, has been very successful in its first five years. To grow, the group must decide whether to target smaller organizations, revive its coinvestment efforts, or enter the highly competitive fund-of-funds market.
Grove Street Advisors: September 2009
by Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Ann LeamonThe investment committee of Grove Street Advisors, a pioneer in the provision of customized private equity funds-of-funds for pension fund clients, must decide how to respond to the market opportunities and challenges presented by the turmoil of 2008 and 2009. How can they shift their strategy to fill new market niches, or should they stay with their successful approach thus far, even though the market is getting crowded? The case also presents background about the roles of intermediaries in private equity.
Grow Globally: Opportunities for Your Middle-Market Company Around the World
by Mona PearlDiscover proven strategies and solutions for successful participation in the global market With less than fifty percent of middle market US companies succeeding at going global, corporate executives need to know how to build effective global execution platforms that will allow their organizations to thrive in a global economy. Filled with case studies and indispensable checklists, Grow Globally guides executives in crafting an actionable global strategy that will not only stand the test of change—but that will also be on target, on budget, and on time. Reveals how to anticipate change in global decision-making and execution Explores how to identify trends and respond to differences between internal corporate culture and the target culture Includes case studies, checklists, process visuals and resources, plus a website that hosts online tools and materials As the world becomes more dependent on technology and trade borders gradually disappear, your company needs to acquire the tools and skills necessary to compete in the global market. Grow Globally presents the skills needed to build a global execution platform that will keep your organization relevant and competitive in the international landscape.
Grow Regardless: Of Your Business' Size, Your Industry or the Economy and Despite the Government!
by Joe MechlinskiJoe Mechlinski is a man with a mission: to help businesses grow regardless of their size, industry, economy, and despite the government. Growing up in inner-city Baltimore, Joe learned first-hand what it’s like to be undervalued and underserved. After graduating from one the worst high schools in Baltimore, Joe attended one of the best colleges in the country, became an entrepreneur and learned one of the most critical steps to growth: people are your most important asset. He now runs an award-wining management consulting firm. For more than ten years he has been sharing this and the other critical strategies for growing regardless with hundreds of companies nationwide. Grow Regardless presents the philosophy behind each step, explains how to implement, and provides exercises to help leaders get started. Grow Regardless also features in-depth interviews with successful CEOs talking candidly about their experiences and successes with this method.
Grow Rich with the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Joseph MurphyFrom the renowned bestselling author of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, an authorized collection of writings that unlock the secret to extraordinary success that lies within each of usMillions of readers have embraced Joseph Murphy's writings, including the phenomenal bestseller The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, a beloved classic that sits alongside the works of Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, and Norman Vincent Peale. This new collection, authorized by the Joseph Murphy Trust, focuses on prosperity - and the simple yet powerful ways we can focus our attention and beliefs to achieve life goals, obtain riches, and live the life of our dreams. Whether you are a longtime reader of Murphy's insights or are discovering his work for the first time, this powerful and deceptively simple volume will illuminate the path to success. Comprised of original writings including some that have never been published in book form, along with modern-day updates, examples, and insights for the contemporary reader, the book goes beyond what we've already heard about the Law of Attraction and the power of positive thinking to reveal the ability that each of us has to manifest remarkable change in our lives.
Grow Your Business Using Biblical Principles
by Gilbert PaganThis is a success guide for anyone who is considering starting a business or anyone who already has an existing business. By using Biblical Principles, both groups will benefit from learning how to grow their business, whether for profit or as a non-profit organization. It includes passages quoted from the Bible as illustrations, core business concepts and tips to help business owners and managers use Christian thinking in their work.
Grow Your Business with AI: A First Principles Approach for Scaling Artificial Intelligence in the Enterprise
by Francisco Javier Campos ZabalaLeverage the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive the growth and success of your organization. This book thoroughly explores the reasons why it is so hard to implement AI, and highlights the need to reconcile the motivations and goals of two very different groups of people, business-minded and technical-minded. Divided into four main parts (First Principles, The Why, The What, The How), you'll review case studies and examples from companies that have successfully implemented AI. Part 1 provides a comprehensive overview of the First Principles approach and its basic conventions. Part 2 provides an in-depth look at the current state of AI and why it is increasingly important to businesses of all sizes. Part 3 delves into the key concepts and technologies of AI. Part 4 shares practical guidance and actionable steps for businesses looking to implement AI. Grow Your Business with AI is a must-read for anyone looking to understand and harness the power of AI for business growth and to stay ahead of the curve. What You'll LearnReview the key concepts and technologies of AI, including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer visionApply the benefits of AI, including increased efficiency, improved decision-making, and new revenue streams in different industriesIntegrate AI into existing systems and processes.Who This Book Is ForEntrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals looking to leverage the power of AI to drive growth and success for their organizations.
Grow Your Eye Care Practice: High Impact Pearls from the Marketing Experts
by Ming WangA crash course in marketing for eye care professionals, Grow Your Eye Care Practice: High Impact Pearls from the Marketing Experts guides readers through this crucial area of business development.With an increase in patients undergoing elective procedures and an increase in the amount of providers, marketing has become the most important way for eye care professionals to grow their practices and differentiate themselves from their competition. Since marketing is not addressed in any formal course in medical school, optometry school, residency or fellowship, many eye care professionals lack basic understanding and skills in this area of growing importance to their businesses.To meet this critical need, editor Dr. Ming Wang and associate editors Shareef Mahdavi, Michael Malley and Dr. Tracy Swartz have created this essential, timely handbook aggregating the key ophthalmic marketing pearls, teachings and experiences of some of the leading national and international marketing experts.Grow Your Eye Care Practice begins with an overview of the history and current state of ophthalmic marketing, including a fascinating look at the commoditization of eye care as was demonstrated with the introduction of LASIK. The core chapters address foundational and innovative marketing concepts and their application to eye care, including: Market research, segmentation, targeting and positioning Patient experience Branding versus call to action Word of mouth referrals Digital marketing, including social media, websites and SEO Innovative marketing approaches Ethics and laws governing medical marketing Upcoming disruptive marketing technologies Grow Your Eye Care Practice: High Impact Pearls from the Marketing Experts is an indispensable desktop reference for all eye care professionals--ophthalmologists, optometrists, administrators, practice managers, business associates, residents, fellows, medical students and optometry students—who wish to improve their marketing skills, grow their practices and differentiate themselves from their competition.
Grow Your Factory, Grow Your Profits: Lean for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises
by Timothy McLeanWhen I was first given the job of managing a small plastics factory back in 1989, I quickly realized that most of the books and teaching on Lean Manufacturing were designed for big companies and were not relevant to my factory.Tim McleanThe last 25 years has seen Tim lead and assist over 100 small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturing ope
Grow Your Global Markets: A Handbook for Successful Market Entry
by Raymond A. HopkinsUse this comprehensive primer to simplify exporting, discover exportable products and services, and determine and select the best target market entry alternative while ensuring that you get paid. US small- to medium-size business owners (SMEs with less than 500 employees) interested in entering foreign markets will learn how to overcome the most significant challenges and barriers to entering foreign markets. Firms operate in a worldwide economy responsible today for 40 million US trade-dependent jobs and approximately six million US factory jobs--roughly half of all manufacturing employment, whether or not they have any interest in global business activities. In the face of globalization, small businesses must evaluate their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and then develop strategies that effectively respond to the globalized business environment in which they operate. If your firm is growth-oriented--and what business is not?--you should grow global markets as an important strategic option allowing you to: Reach new customers/markets with little or no competition Reduce dependence on a limited number of major customers Even out business cycle-related demand fluctuations Extend the life of niche products to new markets Develop a global network of contacts and partners that improves their offerings to established customers What You'll Learn Determine your role in global markets Identify target markets and find customers Negotiate around the world Complete the transaction and understand international trade procedures and regulations Understand the keys to global market growth Follow sample forms and sales proposals Who This Book Is For US small- to medium-sized business owners
Grow Your Handmade Business: How to Envision, Develop, and Sustain a Successful Creative Business
by Kari ChapinAre you ready to make a living from your craft? Learn how to map out a financial plan, expand production, automate distribution, address legal matters, and much more. Start growing your business beyond the dining room table and leave your day job behind.
Grow Your Value: Living and Working to Your Full Potential
by Mika BrzezinskiA woman who wants to be successful must make sacrifices, but how can she determine which ones she’ll be happy with five, ten, twenty years from now? Mika Brzezinski, Morning Joe co-host and New York Times best-selling author of Knowing Your Value, has built a career on inspiring women to assess and then obtain their true value in the workplace. In her books and in her conferences, Mika gives women the tools necessary to advocate for themselves and their financial futures. But that is only the first step; once you know your value, you need to grow it--both professionally and personally. Drawing on deeply revealing conversations with powerful and dynamic women, input from researchers and relationship experts, and her own wealth of experience, Mika helps women pinpoint their individual definition of success. She advises her readers to define the "professional value” that encompasses their worth in the workplace, and the "inner value” made up of their core beliefs and goals. Women can stop feeling overwhelmed, overscheduled, frantic, and forever guilty--but only if they choose their objectives confidently and unapologetically, and focus their efforts accordingly. Mika encourages women to stop seeking the unobtainable "work-life balance,” and instead pursue a life of honesty and authenticity, where career and home life combine rather than collide.
Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets: A Complete Guide to the New Universe of Investment Opportunities
by Travis MillerExpand your investment horizons and increase your returns with alternative assets In Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets, one of Australia’s leading alternative asset managers, Travis Miller, delivers an eye-opening, jargon-free guide to the lucrative opportunities available in alternative investing. You’ll learn how to successfully diversify your portfolio with alternative assets like commercial property, infrastructure, private equity, private credit, agriculture, commodities, and much more. Thanks to new financial technologies and investment platforms, these high-yield alternative investments are increasingly easy and accessible. It’s time to learn how your investment strategy can benefit from higher rewards, without taking on more risk. In Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets, you’ll find a step-by-step method for finding and executing trades. Explore which alternative assets are right for you, and discover how to: Diversify your investment portfolio Assess risk and expected returns Avoid the traps and pitfalls Navigate fees, finances, and due diligenceGrow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets shares the pros and cons of various asset classes and unpacks why these assets offer such impressive rewards—for the same (or even less) risk than traditional investments. Best of all, it outlines exactly how Australian investors can build wealth faster through exciting, creative new strategies.
Grow a Pair
by Larry WingetThe straight-talking, New York Times bestselling author and Pitbull of Personal Development® is back with a pithy and prescriptive guide to success. A five-time bestselling author and one of the country’s leading business speakers, Larry has made a reputation for being the first to challenge the positive-attraction gurus and the law-of-attraction bozos with his commonsense approach to success. Larry doesn’t sugar-coat, and he isn’t afraid to make people uncomfortable, because he wants us to stop making excuses, and start getting results. In Grow a Pair, Larry takes on entitlement culture, the self-help movement, political correctness, and more. We’ve all heard the phrase "grow a pair,” but Larry’s advice isn’t about anatomy- it’s about attitude. To get the success we want, we need to reject victimhood in favor of being assertive and finally taking some responsibility. With prescriptive advice on goal achieving, career, personal finance, and more, Grow a Pair will give the readers the kick in the pants they need. .
Grow the Core
by David TaylorGrow the Core stands conventional wisdom about business growth on its head and provides a proven formula for growing your business in recessionary times. These days, it's a common belief among business leaders across industry sectors that the best way to grow their businesses is to expand into new markets. In reality, virtually all top-performing companies achieve superior results through a leading position in their core business. Unfortunately, there's very little in the way of practical advice on how to do this. Grow the Core shows you how tofocus on your core business for brand success, with a program of eight workouts road-tested by the author's consultancy, the brandgym. The book provides inspiration, practical advice and proven tools for building and strengthening your core business. It is packed with case studies from brandgym clients, including Mars, Friesland Campina, SAB Miller and Danone. The book features exclusive brandgym research, in addition to front-line experience on over one hundred brand coaching projects.
Grow the F*ck Up: How to be an adult and get treated like one (A No F*cks Given Guide #1)
by Sarah Knight'It's a breeze to read and you won't feel so alone at the end of it' Marie Claire It's never too late to grow the f*ck up. And New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight is here to help! With her no-bullsh*t bible for the modern adult, you'll become more self-aware, self-sufficient and resourceful - and turn grown-up responsibilities into exciting opportunities for making your life easier and more fun. You'll learn:- How to anticipate consequences and orchestrate outcomes- Four keys to effective communication- Strategies for slaying self-care- The perks of being independent and dependableAnd much more!Packed with practical advice and pro-dult tips for everything from balancing your budget to impressing your in-laws, Grow the F*ck Up is the perfect guide for anyone - at any age - who wants to be an adult and get treated like one.SARAH KNIGHT's No F*cks Given Guides have sold over 3 million copies and her TEDx talk has been viewed 10 million times.
Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit
by Alex EdmansWhat is a responsible business? Common wisdom is that it's one that sacrifices profit for social outcomes. But while it's crucial for companies to serve society, they also have a duty to generate profit for investors – savers, retirees, and pension funds. Based on the highest-quality evidence and real-life examples spanning industries and countries, Alex Edmans shows that it's not an either-or choice - companies can create both profit and social value. The most successful companies don't target profit directly, but are driven by purpose - the desire to serve a societal need and contribute to human betterment. This book explains how to embed purpose into practice so that it's more than just a mission statement, and discusses the critical role of working collaboratively with a company's investors, employees, and customers. Rigorous research also uncovers surprising results on how executive pay, shareholder activism, and share buybacks can be used for the common good.
Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit – Updated and Revised
by Alex EdmansA Financial Times Book of the Year 2020! Should companies be run for profit or purpose? In this ground-breaking book, acclaimed finance professor and TED speaker Alex Edmans shows it's not an either-or choice. Drawing from real-life examples spanning industries and countries, Edmans demonstrates that purpose-driven businesses are consistently more successful in the long-term. But a purposeful company must navigate difficult trade-offs and take tough decisions. Edmans provides a roadmap for company leaders to put purpose into practice, and overcome the hurdles that hold many back. He explains how investors can discern which companies are truly purposeful and how to engage with them to unleash value for both shareholders and society. And he highlights the role that citizens can play in reshaping business to improve our world. This edition has been thoroughly updated to include the pandemic, the latest research, and new insights on how to make purpose a reality.