Gevo analysis and applications
This paper is about GEVO, which is a biofuel start-up that has fallen on hard times along with other firms in the industry. Part of a larger paper, this contains an analysis of the industry attractiveness, the external environment, the forces that are influencing the industry and a competitive analysis.
NxStage strategic plan and business objectives
This paper is a final project on NxStage, the dialysis machine maker, and its strategy. Includes a SWOT, Five Force, Value Chain, an examination of the strategic alternatives, resource allocations, deadlines, task ownership, controls & evaluations, contingency planning and other elements of a strategic plan, in line with the recommended actions.
Mergers and managerial rationality
This paper is about mergers and acquisitions. The prompt reflects the argument that if managers are rational then mergers should always lead to an increase in shareholder value. The concepts of agency, forecasting, synergy, post merger underperformance and acquisition premiums are all discussed. There is a conclusion and an introduction.