Answer: Yes, I agree with Graeter’s decision to stop franchising?.
Explanation:
Graeter’s decision to stop franchising was simply to maintain the quality of their products.
If I was in his position, I'll also like to maintain our products quality. It is vital to keep the family business while also following the laid down principles by those before me. Hence, I agree with his decision.
In the context of time-based competition, "build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door." could be interpreted as "those who make better innovations would obtain the most opportunities to obtain profit in the market"
Innovations only offers advantages in the competition because it offer different options for consumers that exclusively belong to US. But innovation is NOT THE ONLY factors for the product's success. There are other factors that can influence the success such as marketing strategies, condition of the economy
Answer:
A. skills-based diversity training
Explanation:
Based on the information provided within the question it seems that Phillip is using skill based diversity training in this scenario. This refers to a training approach that focuses on dealing with diversity in multiethnic workforces and providing the necessary skills to solve various types of problems within them. Which is exactly what is happening in this situation.
Answer:
Expected return on equity is 11.33%
Explanation:
Using Weighted Average Cost Capital without tax formula, overall rate of return is given by the formula:
WACC=(Ke*E/V)+(Kd*D/V)
Kd is the cost of debt at 6%
Ke is the cost of equity at 12%
D/E=1/2 which means debt is 1 and equity is 2
D/V=debt/debt+equity=1/1+2=1/3
E/V=equity/debt+equity=2/1+2=2/3
WACC=(12%*2/3)+(6%*1/3)
WACC=10%
If the firm reduces debt-equity ratio to 1/3,1 is for debt 3 is for equity
D/V=debt/debt+equity=1/1+3=1/4
E/V=equity/debt+equity=3/1+3=3/4
WACC=10%
10%=(Ke*3/4)+(6%*1/4)
10%=(Ke*3/4)+1.5%
10%-1.5%=Ke*3/4
8.5%=Ke*3/4
8.5%=3Ke/4
8.5%*4=3 Ke
34%=3 Ke
Ke=34%/3
Ke=11.33%
