Lester Electronics Benchmarking Essays and Term Papers
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Lester Electronics Benchmarking
Lester Electronics Benchmarking Lester Electronics (Lester) finds itself faced with a difficult decision after years of profitability and growth due in large part to its long-term relationship with Shang-wa (University of Phoenix, n.d.). Threatened with the loss of its exclusive distributorship of Shang-wa capacitors, it must decide whether to recommend a joint development with Shang-wa, the acquisition of or merger with Shang-wa, or a takeover by Avral Electronics, S.A. Hawanini and Viallet (1999) believe
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Lester Electronics Benchmarking
Introduction Lester Electronics is a company that is facing financial decisions for short and long-term goals. A company such as Lester Electronics began by the sole proprietor Bernard Lester who entered an agreement with Shang-wa to distribute products within the United States. Both companies are being approached by two different companies (TEC and Avral) that may separate the bond between Lester Electronics and Shang-wa. Both companies are seeking to continue their long-term investments to their
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Lester Electronics Benchmark
Lester Electronics Benchmark MBA 540 November 27, 2007 University of Phoenix Online Lester Electronics Benchmark Lester Electronics is at a pivotal point of the business. Bernard Lester cannot continue to manage the business as has previously been done due to the changes in the industry and a possible loss of their largest vendor, Shang-wa. John Lin, founder and CEO of Shang-wa, is looking to spend less time with his business and more time with his
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Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking
Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking Corporate growth usually occurs internally when a firm grows its existing departments through normal capital budgeting activities. However, the most dramatic examples of growth sometimes results from mergers. Many reasons have been offered by financial managers to account for frequent merger activity. The primary motivation behind a merger is that it provides an opportunity to bring together and increase the value of the combined enterprise. One commonly used research tool
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Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking
Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking The team researched six companies with similar issues facing Lester Electronics to determine some benchmarking references for Bernard Lester. The six companies researched were: Apollo Health Street/Zavata-Appendix A, AT&T/BellSouth-Appendix B, Safeway-Vons Merger-Appendix C, Oracle-PeopleSoft-Appendix D, Boeing / Mc Donnell Douglas-Appendix E, May Company / Federated-Appendix F. This paper will provide some key concepts that will be compared and contrasted to help Mr. Lester make a determination on how to handle
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Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking
Concept Application of Concept in the Scenario Reference to Concept in Reading Metrics of wealth maximization The metrics of wealth maximization are: the balance sheet, the income statement, net working capital, financial cash flow, and the accounting statement of cash flows, (Ross, Westerfield, & Jaffe, 2005). These measures are important not only to organizational stakeholders at Lester Electronics and Shang-wa, but also to industry competitors who are currently looking at a possible merger with these
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Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking
The first concept that is relevant to the financing alternative benchmarking with Lester Electronics is financial capacity. When it comes to mergers, a company must have enough financial resources to fund the acquisition (Ross, Westerfield, & Jaffe, 2005). The two companies that were benchmarked, namely, Fidelity Bank and Dow Jones, exemplify the importance of possessing ample financial support to be involved in a merger. The Fidelity Bank of Nassau, Bahamas is recently negotiating a cross-border
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Lester Electronics Financing Alternative Benchmarking
Issues Connected to Corporate Finance The first concern that Lester should consider is checking whether or not they have enough financial capacity to carry out the merger with Shang-wa. The financial managers of Lester need to evaluate the company’s cash flows to know if they have enough money to either buy Shang-wa with existing equity or to finance the purchase using debt. Through this evaluation process, Lester also needs to assess the timing of cash
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Lester Electronic: Investment Alternative Benchmarking
Running head: INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE BENCHMARKING Investment Alternative Benchmarking University of Phoenix MBA 540 November 26, 2007 Introduction In this paper will compare and contrast issues that various companies had experienced in simulation to the issues presented in the Lester Electronic Scenario. The companies chosen are Intel Capital, Kodak, Alcoa, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Delphi, General Motors, Southwest Airlines, and SunTrust Bank. One of the issues presented in the scenario is that LEI was preparing to conduct a
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Generic Benchmarking - Lester Electronics, Inc.
Running head: GENERIC BENCHMARKING: LESTER ELECTRONICS, INC. Generic Benchmarking: Lester Electronics, Inc. Anne Groce, Olanike Oyedare, Oluremi Oyedare, Jun Michael Calma , Brian Barnhart University of Phoenix Generic Benchmarking: Lester Electronics, Inc. Introduction Most corporate growth occurs by internal expansion, which takes place when organizations existing departments grow through normal capital budgeting activities. However, the most dramatic examples of growth and often the largest increases in stock prices, result from mergers. Many reasons have been
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Financing Alternative Benchmarking: Lester Electronics and Juniper Networks
Lester Electronics, Inc. (LEI) was founded in 1978 by Bernard Lester after entering into an exclusive United States distribution contract with Korean based Shang-wa Electronics. LEI is a consumer and industrial electronics parts master distributor that markets their products to small and medium sized original equipment manufacturers, repair facilities, and small local distributors throughout the Americas and Europe. However, Lester has yet to market domestic made parts outside of the United States. LEI has enjoyed
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Problem Solution: Lester Electronics
Problem Solution: Lester Electronics In 1978 Lester Electronics entered into an exclusive contract with Shang-wa Electronics. The contract was an exclusive distribution agreement between both companies (University of Phoenix, 2007). With all the changes that are happening in many areas of the business world they would be looking for ways to grow their company either by acquisitions or mergers. The situation that was happening with Silver Socks is that they wanted to acquire Lester Electronics.
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics In the Lester Electronics Scenario, there are several things going on at once. Shang-Wa had already suggested a partnership to Lester Electronics, but this is now becoming more urgent due to a hostile takeover bid by TEC. In fear of losing his company, John Lin, the CEO and founder of Shang-Wa, approaches Bernard Lester, CEO of Lester Electronics with a serious proposal to form and partnership and expand the business in
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Problem Solutions - Lester Electronics
Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics Inc has made many decisions that will benefit the two companies. Based on the decision to merge with Shang-wa to maximize the potential and maximize the wealth of the two companies. The advantage is that the merger will allow each to capitalize on the strengths of the other while testing their weaknesses. In this paper it will explore the challenges, opportunities and the ethical dilemmas that Lester Electronics, Inc
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Lester Electronics, Inc
Lester Electronics, Inc. In 1978, Shang-wa Electronics, a small Korean manufacturer of capacitors, entered into an exclusive United States distribution contract with Bernard Lester, who then officially founded Lester Electronics, Inc. (LEI). LEI grew rapidly as Bernard added additional components to its product line, and made inroads with two large domestic manufacturers that use capacitors in both consumer and industrial products. As a consumer and industrial electronics parts master distributor, Lester markets its products to
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Lester Electronics Wealth Maximization
Wealth Maximization Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept in the Scenario Reference to Concept in Reading Growth Opportunities Lester Electronics Inc. (LEI), an American distribution company, has two options for growth of the business. Bernard Lester can merge the company with Asian-based Shang-wa or Lester can sell the company to Paris-based Avril. Lester must determine whether the future cash flows of merging with Shang-wa will be more than the current payment Avril will offer him.
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: LESTER ELECTRONICS Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics Inc. (LEI) is a consumer and industrial electronics parts distributing company that markets its products to small local distributors throughout North, South, and Central America and Europe. The company also markets to small to medium-sized original equipment manufacturers and repair facilities. In 1978 LEI entered into an exclusive distribution contract with Shang-wa Electronics. This contract has
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Lester Electronics - Problem Solution
Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics has found itself in the midst of a crisis. A crisis that was unforeseen and unwanted. Lester Electronics’ main supplier and longtime friend, Shang-Wa has just been subject to a hostile takeover. Lester Electronics needs to evaluate the available options and act quickly and decisively in order to have an impact on its own future and make the most of this situation. In the following pages we will evaluate
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Lester Electronics
Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Eric Korte University of Phoenix Maximizing Shareholder Wealth 540/MBA Pamela Scales, Instructor August 6, 2007 Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics, Inc., is a distribution company in the United States and has business relationships with Shang-wa Electronics, a Korean manufacturer. Shang-wa has a contract with Lester to sell capacitors in the United States if Lester maintained a minimum annual purchase of $1 million per year resulting is Shang-wa being Lester's primary
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics Inc. (LEI) is a consumer and industrial electronics parts distributing company that markets its products to small local distributors throughout North, South, and Central America and Europe. The company also markets to small to medium-sized original equipment manufacturers and repair facilities. In 1978 LEI entered into an exclusive distribution contract with Shang-wa Electronics. Lester Electronics (LEI) and Shang-wa have been close partners for nearly 35 years. LEI is faced
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Lester Electronics Financing Alternatives
Lester Electronics Financing Alternatives xxx University of Phoenix MBA/564 Maximizing Shareholder Wealth xxxxx June 21, 2007 Lester Electronics Financing Alternatives Bernard Lester of Lester Electronics (LEI) is not convinced that a merger with Shang-wan is in the best interest of the company. Lester has requested the assistance of a professional consulting group to assess all alternatives including financing alternatives for Lester Electronics. The final report is in and the results to be discussed are as
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Lester Electronics Problem Solution
Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: LESTER ELECTRONICS Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics Inc. (LEI) has made a decision. The Board of Directors has granted, approval to move forward with the acquisition Shang-wa. Both companies have much at stake; therefore, Bernard Lester is fully aware of the importance of making the best possible financial decisions. LEI must apply financial vehicles to determine the perfect financial mix for success. This paper will propose
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Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Inc.
Problem Solution: Lester Electronics Inc. Situation Analysis and Problem Statement for Lester Electronics Despite the popular belief generated by the abundance of new headlines reading fraises such as China Trade Deficit, Globalization and Outsourcing, transition of product manufacturing to Asia is not the latest fad. Low wages and the abundance of labor have been exploited by distributors and wholesalers of all countries. "IN THE ELECTRONICS industry, the world of logistics is dominated by the shift
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: LESTER ELECTRONICS Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics B.T.Brown University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics In today’s business environment, company executives are often required to participate in a company’s capital budgeting process as the sponsor, reviewer or approving authority of investment decisions. Lester Electronics is at a tipping point of the business. Lester cannot continue to manage the business as has previously been done. Lester Electronics is a consumer and electronics parts
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics is a distributor of electronics components in the United States. Shang-wa Electronics is a small Korean electronics manufacturer. For the past 35 years the two companies have been engaged in an exclusive supply agreement that has served both companies well. Recently there have been changes in the industry, the market, and in the personal lives of the CEO’s of the two companies that have led Lester to the decision
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