APM FAE 2013

Dmac_Aca12 · 25-08-2013 04:27PM

How many practice NPV s do you have ??

Are u just re doing cases and back over green book for this ??

Did you look up any local knowledge stuff

Dmac_Aca12 · 25-08-2013 05:02PM

Anyone any idea why in redbarn NPV for licensing they discounted before tax instead of after like in other question s it changes NPV outcome.

Dmac_Aca12 · 26-08-2013 11:49AM

Having the week from hell.. My mum is very very sick in hospital not much study for me this week... Hopefully I don't forget everything I ve learned ;(

pepp · 26-08-2013 11:58AM

Sorry to hear that Dmac_Aca12.

ted2767 · 26-08-2013 02:17PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Anyone any idea why in redbarn NPV for licensing they discounted before tax instead of after like in other question s it changes NPV outcome.

In the JV the company (joint vehicle) will be subject to US corporate tax.
Therefore you tax it, take the JV share and then discount.
For the license the money is paid by the US brewery to Redbarn.
Taxes will be paid in Ireland.
You could tax it first and then discount it you should get the same result

Dmac_Aca12 · 26-08-2013 03:11PM

Attempting some of the cases here and I'm not sure if its me or the cases but for M & E engineering did people get that correct when doing it without solution . My second time doing it and I was still way off

kb6536 · 26-08-2013 04:55PM

just finished my attempt at that paper, didn't go too well, lot of just reading the solution... sorry to hear about your mum, hope she gets better soon

Mark1916 · 26-08-2013 06:23PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Having the week from hell.. My mum is very very sick in hospital not much study for me this week... Hopefully I don't forget everything I ve learned ;(

Sorry to hear about your mum hopefully she will be ok! Anyone looking the tax mind maps from CGS drop me a PM with your email address

Dmac_Aca12 · 27-08-2013 11:14AM

Thanks guys trying to fit in a few hours here n there.

anyone test themselves on pitem ?? For the piece - if you could include qualitative analysis of the strategis suite ability if the projects under consideration ( JV, FDI )

Did people approach this discussing the adv/ disadv of the 2 options or more like the solution talking about what should be considered ??

Mark1916 · 27-08-2013 06:32PM

Guys just a quick one there was a good article on India in the times today going through the deminishing value of its currency and GDP etc its worth a look. It's in the business section

Dmac_Aca12 · 27-08-2013 06:46PM

Thanks a mil really need to brush up on general knowledge like that. Any other current affair s over the year that u think are worth reading.

myshirt · 28-08-2013 11:24AM

Does anyone have any models to group under the below headings (in terms of the strategic process), please.

1. Analysis and Diagnosis (PEST?, Five Forces?, ?)
2. Strategic Choice (Porters generic strategies, ?, ?)
3. Strategy Implementation (Bal Scorecard?, ?, ?)
4. feedback

I know Joe took a stab at doing one up, but it is not complete. . he left out the model for determining pricing strategy, and for assessing the effectiveness of a website... what else am I missing.... I am getting verrrry anxious about this subject...

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 11:29AM

Ya I think they really neglected to do enough cases for this subject !! disaster.... Like I'm just re doing cases this week for it but doubt that's much good. What's ur plan for this subject now ?

myshirt · 28-08-2013 11:33AM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Ya I think they really neglected to do enough cases for this subject !! disaster.... Like I'm just re doing cases this week for it but doubt that's much good. What's ur plan for this subject now ?

Just reading about different companies, and trying to think about them in terms of strategy. Trying to apply the models to them.

Reading about different economies.

This subject has to be 100% case study based and business-led thinking. See this website for some material
http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/case-studies/by-topic/#axzz2dG5e0oP3

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 11:40AM

My god there is hundreds are u planning to read all of them ? I don't feel I have the time...

Also I did nt really feel there is a lot of strategy to theses cases think everything is just about will we go international or not and how and financials too it.

What do u mean in terms of strategy ??

myshirt · 28-08-2013 11:46AM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

My god there is hundreds are u planning to read all of them ? I don't feel I have the time...

Also I did nt really feel there is a lot of strategy to theses cases think everything is just about will we go international or not and how and financials too it.

What do u mean in terms of strategy ??

The whole course is 100% about strategy and the strategic process.... if you were to put the course on one page, the strategic process model would summarise it.

No, I am not going to read them all, not a high hope in hell. But I certainly feel they are useful in terms of seeing the concepts live and in action, as are the case studies given.

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 11:51AM

Ok now I'm freaking a bit and feel like I ve missed the whole point of the subject.... Are u using a lot of core notes for elective ??

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 11:52AM

I think I possibly have been doing all the strategy stuff so long I'm not seeing the bigger picture anymore

myshirt · 28-08-2013 12:03PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Ok now I'm freaking a bit and feel like I ve missed the whole point of the subject.... Are u using a lot of core notes for elective ??

No, just the elective stuff at the moment.

To be clear, what I am saying is that I feel the strategic process summarises this course well. The strategic process involves:

Assessing the company, it's competences, it's objectives
Assessing the environment, macro, micro, financial, cultural
Assessing opportunities for strategic fit
Assessing performance and evaluation
Assessing resource allocation decisions

Is that not a fair helicopter view of the course?

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 12:13PM

Ya defo

I haven't really been trying to fit them into that framework to be honest but yes everything I ve covered would apply to that

myshirt · 28-08-2013 12:22PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Ya defo

I haven't really been trying to fit them into that framework to be honest but yes everything I ve covered would apply to that

This would be my 'night before' thinking of what the course is about. As I said, a helicopter view.

We are getting so close now :eek:

Do you know the page that I am on about from Joe? It was in the first session. It is a list of the strategic frameworks. Would you add anything to add to that that we need to tab in the book? He has definitely left some out. As I said in my previous post, he left out the framework for pricing decisions.

Specifically, in the MOCK review, the correctors said:

"Students would need to be more aware of the resources in the Green
manual which are there to assist them in answering questions, not so
much in terms of listing points but more in terms of identifying an
approach to particular areas"

They are putting emphasis on approach, and following the green book approach explicitly. I think it is critical that we have all the models and frameworks tabbed.

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 12:32PM

I know I can't believe it came around so fast !! ya do u mean the list that starts off with the Pest model the ohmae/ porter ...

Ya I did nt really add anything to that other than perf measures, pricing and potential mkt exit strategies. But my plan is to go through a chapter a night from the book and writing what kinda things like that are in each one as a refresher.

myshirt · 28-08-2013 12:35PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

I know I can't believe it came around so fast !! ya do u mean the list that starts off with the Pest model the ohmae/ porter ...

Ya I did nt really add anything to that other than perf measures, pricing and potential mkt exit strategies. But my plan is to go through a chapter a night from the book and writing what kinda things like that are in each one as a refresher.

How many tabs have you on the book?

I am useless with this thing. I have nearly tabbed everything :pac:
Let me know what are the critical things to tab. From reading your posts, I think you will be fine, You have put in a lot of legwork. Stay confident.

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 12:44PM

Ha ha I m a serial tabber .. I just counted and I have 97 tabs on my book lol... Clearly a pointless excercise...

But I ve divided a notes folder into the following

1.NPV / Intestment decisions
2.Financing/impact on KPI
3.Pest/CSR
4.Bal Scorecard / KPI / Transfer pricing
5. Market entry
6.Marketing- Pricing
7.Org structure/FDI/Treasury/SSC sub control etc
8. Country info

Have my man account & finance folders then for detail on anything else

myshirt · 28-08-2013 12:49PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Ha ha I m a serial tabber .. I just counted and I have 97 tabs on my book lol... Clearly a pointless excercise...

But I ve divided a notes folder into the following

1.NPV / Intestment decisions
2.Financing/impact on KPI
3.Pest/CSR
4.Bal Scorecard / KPI / Transfer pricing
5. Market entry
6.Marketing- Pricing
7.Org structure/FDI/Treasury/SSC sub control etc
8. Country info

Have my man account & finance folders then for detail on anything else

That is good.

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 01:04PM

Ya I was very clear last week now I m confusing myself thinking ok when should I use Ohame s 5 model and not model for choosing a country to do business in !!

Panic and too much red bull. info overload me thinks ..

hooch-85 · 28-08-2013 04:05PM

myshirt wrote: »

No, just the elective stuff at the moment.

To be clear, what I am saying is that I feel the strategic process summarises this course well. The strategic process involves:
Assessing the company, it's competences, it's objectives

Assessing the environment, macro, micro, financial, cultural

Assessing opportunities for strategic fit

Assessing performance and evaluation

Assessing resource allocation decisions

Is that not a fair helicopter view of the course?

Hit the nail on the head there.

Mark1916 · 28-08-2013 08:36PM

Dmac_Aca12 wrote: »

Thanks a mil really need to brush up on general knowledge like that. Any other current affair s over the year that u think are worth reading.

http://www.fxcentre.com/default.asp

That's a good website to keep you up to date and they have monthly articles on exchange rates, irish property market etc.

I would just keep in mind the irish banking sector no backup plan when ulster banks services failed etc

Ryanair being forced to reduce its stake in aer lingus

Property prices recovering slightly but place no reliance on historic valuations

The banks are currently doing deals over debt i.e. reductions, refinancing, writing off portions and restructuring residual amounts.

We have the ongoing situation in Syria, how does that effect confidence in the markets etc? Exchange rates!

Just be opened minded, I would have a table of current exchange rates in the exam so if they give you one you are able to say its realistic, unrealistic etc.

You have the whole Government previously offering tax incentives to multi national companies such as google and apple!

If I think of anything else ill put it up.

Dmac_Aca12 · 28-08-2013 09:09PM

Thank u so much mark u really don't know how much that helps me ..... I really am clueless... It's like I ve been living in a bubble

Dmac_Aca12 · 29-08-2013 12:40AM

Hey guys looking at Doody Plc - performance evaluation .... Did people write answers someway similar to this I seem very far off the standard

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