BUS 375 Managerial Marketing (BUS 375)

Diamond Foods On November 14, 2012, Diamond Foods Inc. disclosed restated financial statements tied to an accounting scandal that reduced its earnings during the first three quarters of 2012 as it took significant charges related to improper accounting for payments to walnut growers. The restatements cut Diamond’s earnings by 57 percent for FY 2011 to $29.7 million and by 46 percent for FY 2010 to $23.2 million. By December 7, 2012, Diamond’s share price had declined 54 percent for the year....

Which of the following schedule compression techniques is often the lowest risk and with the added benefit of lowering the cost? Answer Selected Answer: Descoping Correct Answer: Descoping Question 2 4 out of 4 pointsIf the optimistic time for an activity is 6 weeks, the pessimistic time is 24 weeks and the most likely time is 12 weeks, then the expected duration is: Answer Selected Answer: 13 weeks Correct Answer: 13 weeks Question 3 4 out of 4 pointsAn activity in a network has the following c...

Case Study: The supplier selection process is a critical activity within the operations of a company. Once the outsourcing decision is taken, a process aimed at analyzing and choosing the appropriate suppliers begins. Suppose that you are a Procurement Analyst in a large company. You have been asked to create a proposal to the Chief Procurement Officer identifying the best supplier to outsource, for a 3- year period, a complex part of your company’s value chain. Your company operates in a matu...

US 375Netflix is an American entertainment company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. Netflix is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. Netflix specializes in Video on Demand (VOD), streaming media, and DVD by mail. Netflix has expanded into original television and film production. Netflix has offices in Europe, Brazil, India, Japan, and South Korea. Netflix initial business model started with DVD sales and DVD rentals. Netflix expanded into digital streaming in 2007 while ...