a. In 1-2 paragraphs high light the key points (This helps to ensure that you are getting the important points)
2. Problem statement
a. In 1-2 sentences, state what the problem is and what the solution should focus on.
3. Analysis (Quantitative)
a. You should include Excel output for calculations
i. Make them easy to read with adequate documentation
ii. You do not need to include calculations in the body of the paper; place them in an Excel appendix.
4. Analysis (Qualitative)
a. Provide a recommended solution to the situation.
i. Give both pros and cons to the solution
ii. State implementation issue(s)
Every case must have some form of conclusion. Merely answering the questions and not deciding what your recommended course of action is not a complete case. Many times there is no one right answer, so the defense of your answer will determine the suitability of the conclusion, i.e., defend your answer.
Note: there is no specific template for the case write-up because there are many ways to do it. The one primary is to answer it like a manager. If you can’t hand your analysis to the manager in the case and have them apply your recommendations, it is not a good case write-up.
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The professor is very peculiar about the calculations.
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Professor mentioned to pay attention to the post below:
Considering the options that we have to justify the $10K investment to decide if MOD option is viable we should be aware of the following:
DISCOPRESS Considerations
1) MPD
A Master Stampter is used per TITLE (so, orders must be placed by TITLE?)
Cost: $.75 per unit
Minimum Order Quantity = 500 units
Mastering Fee per Order = $500 (PER ORDER, PER TITLE?)
===> FFE Considerations:
How many TITLES do they have and how much would they pay Discopress per eligible TITLE that requires at least 500 units?
The highest is 396 under category A and the expiration date is 1YR, they would never consider Discopress for what they need for their “dogs” (e.g., slow growth, mature industry, very low profits).
2) MOD
No Master Stampter required
Cost = $2.50 per unit
Minimum Order Quantity = 12 units
Ordering Fee = $500 (PER ORDER?)
===> FFE Considerations:
Cost = $3.87 per unit
MOQ=12 units = 1 case (all categories are divisible by 12)
Ordering Fee = $600 (PER ORDER? …can FFE place orders on a yearly basis?)
MOD Costs vs Sales
Exp. Costs 1YR = 6,516 units, Cost = $2.50, Ord.Fee = $500 then 2.50 x 6,516 = 16,290 + Ord.Fee = 16,290 + 500 = $16,790
Exp. Sales 1YR = 6,516 units, Price = $3.87, Ord.Fee = $600 then 3.87 x 6,516 = 25,216.92 + Ord.Fee = 25,216.92 + 600 = $25,816.92
1YR Profit = TR – TC = 25,816.92 – 16,790 = $9,026.92
Exp. Costs 2YR = 4,932 units, Cost = $2.50, Ord.Fee then 2.50 x 4,932 = 12,330 + Ord.Fee = 12,830 + 500 = $ 12,830
Exp. Sales 2YR = 4,932 units, Price = $3.87, Ord.Fee = $600 then 3.87 x 4,932 = 19,086.84 + Ord.Fee = 19,086.84 + 600 + $19,686.84
2YR Profits = TR – TC = 19,686.84 – 12,830 = $6,856.84
At the end of 2nd year:
Profits = TR – TC = 45,503.76 – 29,620 = 15,883.76
Fixed Costs assumes that Discopress will get enough quantity of demand to be paid.
Fixed Costs = 10,000 Capital Investment + (2)500 (Ord.Fee/YR)
FC = 11,000
BEP
0 = F / (p – c)
Q = 11,000 / 3.87 – 2.50
Q = 8,030 units
Could we say then that at the end of year 2 the capital investment could have been covered?
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