Posts Tagged: qualitative issues in cost decision making

Big Deal

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According to Reuters, Aetna Inc’s board of directors approved the U.S. health insurer’s sale to drugstore chain operator CVS Health Corp for approximately $207 per share in cash and stock. As such, this $69 billion deal will be the largest corporate acquisition. Questions: 1. What will Aetna shareholders receive? 2. What will happen to Aetna’s… Read more »

Program at a Standstill!

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According to Mother Jones, in 10 months, the Trump administration has yet to approve a single claim to help defrauded students of such for-profit colleges as Corinthian or ITT. Questions: 1. Who is now calling on the Department of Education to resume helping students who borrowed loans from the fraudulent for-profit colleges? 2. Approximately how… Read more »

Devastating Blow to Graduate Researchers

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According to the New York TImes, Republicans in the House of Representatives have just passed a tax bill that would devastate graduate research in the United States. Questions: 1. What would be the result if universities try to cover the tuition that will now be taxed for graduate students? 2. How does the American public… Read more »

Walmart Gaining on Amazon!

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According to the Washington Post, Walmart, which has worked hard to shed its image as an old-school retailer, recently offered proof that its efforts are working: Online sales rose 50 percent, the company said, as more Americans flocked to Walmart.com for everyday items. Questions: 1. After the announcement about the increase in online sales, what… Read more »

The Movie Thor Rocks!

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“Thor: Ragnarok” rocked the box office for the second weekend in a row. Questions: 1. What was the movie’s competition? 2. Who stars in the movie? 3. How much has the box-office success taken in since opening? 4. Research this one: How does accounting in the movie industry vary from other industries? Source: Staff. (2017)… Read more »

Will Virtual Wally World Rise Above its Current Fashion Stigma?

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To make deeper inroads into online fashion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it will soon offer Hudson’s Bay Co. owned department store chain Lord & Taylor dedicated space on its website. Questions: 1. When will the new fashions be offered? 2. What are the financial terms of the deal? 3. Despite its large presence, who is… Read more »

What a Business Model!

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In 2008, a thriving company named Science Care Inc developed a 55-page national expansion plan. Read what happened! Questions: 1. What was the company’s goal? 2. What company did Science Care Inc. model? 3. How much did the company earn From 2012 through 2014? 4. If a person donates a whole body when they die,… Read more »

Good Bye Old Friend!

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According to Axios, Sears and Whirlpool are severing ties after a 101-year relationship. You will no longer be able to buy Whirlpool appliances at Sears, but Whirlpool will still make Kenmore appliances for the firm. Questions: 1. Why does this matter? 2. What other relationships has Sears changed in the recent past? 3. What did… Read more »

A New Service from Amazon

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According to Reuters, Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, announced the premier of Amazon Key – a lock and camera system that users control remotely to let delivery associates slip goods into their houses. Questions: 1. What will be the cost? 2. How do you maintain privacy? 3. What is Wal-Mart testing that is a… Read more »

Are all offices made equally?

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First, we had individual offices, that morphed into cubicles and open floor plans. And now we have a “palette of places,” according to the New York Times. Questions: 1. What is the reasoning behind these new desk places? 2. How could these be tweaked as needs change? 3. Where are the most aggressive makeovers happening?… Read more »