OCR Business studies F297 - SHL Pre- Release 2014/2015

Is 8.4% as the ARR a good figure o not, I'm thinking about what i can talk about finance for a question about SHL buying in to Mardidi and apart from where they are going to get the money/even if they need to, I'm not sure what else i can talk about :/

No 8.4% is a poor figure when you compare it to their ROCE it would be more beneficial for SHL to expand their own brand rather than have a large initial cost for the equity stake in Mardidi which is going to give them a very minimal return.

Reply 381

lg01

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Original post by danmufc13

Why would demographics/social changes come up? I think it's way too vague for its own question

it could come up on a teenage brand question, and you'd comment saying using appendix 2, teenage isn't growing that much so it may not be worth it in the future. in class we talked about extending to the elderly instead since that's the fastest growing in the future.

the external factor question could be social too, you could talk about appendix 2, how people are shopping more online maybe, copyright issues, political effects of romania entering the eurozone or britain leaving the EU

Reply 382

imothornhill

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Original post by anish.s97

guys, what est and lft did you get for each activity of shls critical path analysis?

(est,lft)
1= 0,0
2= 6,6
3= 8,8
4= 12,12
5= 11,12
6= 14,14
7= 19,19
8= 24,92
9= 79,79
10= 107,107
11= 39,107
12= 110,110

Reply 383

Schooledsam

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yes would be helpful to know :smile:

Reply 384

sim96

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What do people think the likelihood of ratios coming up is? Not feeling confident about them :s-smilie:

Reply 385

georgia17xo

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Original post by imothornhill

PED =
Mens, polo. green 2.5
Mens Casual shirt green 1.33
Mens casual yellow 1
childs polo -0.4
ladies polo 0.4
ladies casual 0.42
I think :smile:

Thank you! Above 1 is elastic right? Or in elastic?

Reply 386

Briz97

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Original post by Elliot Bob

Anyone know the formula for capital employed?

Capital employed is net assets

Reply 387

Briz97

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Original post by sim96

What do people think the likelihood of ratios coming up is? Not feeling confident about them :s-smilie:

Unlikely, but it would be good to use them in answers to back up your points.

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georgia17xo

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Original post by imothornhill

(est,lft)
1= 0,0
2= 6,6
3= 8,8
4= 12,12
5= 11,12
6= 14,14
7= 19,19
8= 24,92
9= 79,79
10= 107,107
11= 39,107
12= 110,110

Does anyone know the likelihood of the examiners changing the duration of activities so we actually have to work it out?

Reply 389

anish.s97

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Original post by imothornhill

(est,lft)
1= 0,0
2= 6,6
3= 8,8
4= 12,12
5= 11,12
6= 14,14
7= 19,19
8= 24,92
9= 79,79
10= 107,107
11= 39,107
12= 110,110

Thanks, so does that mean the total float of 1 is -6, 2 is -2 and so on?

Reply 390

josephrudd97

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Original post by georgia17xo

Does anyone know the likelihood of the examiners changing the duration of activities so we actually have to work it out?

The likelihood is about 100%!

Reply 391

josephrudd97

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Original post by anish.s97

Thanks, so does that mean the total float of 1 is -6, 2 is -2 and so on?

When both the numbers are the same, the total float is 0
When the numbers a different, its the space between the numbers that is the total float!

Reply 392

nicho005

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Okay lets summarise, opinions on the most likely question's that are coming up?

- Clearly CPA is although its likely they will change a number so eyes pealed!
- Should SHL purchase Mardidi? Also very likely to come up.
- How should SHL strategically respond to a change in the exchange rate? Also likely to come up due to their exports and shipping from their suppliers. Remember SPICED!!!

Any other suggestions?

Reply 393

imothornhill

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Original post by georgia17xo

Thank you! Above 1 is elastic right? Or in elastic?

yeah, inelastic is less than 1

Reply 394

josephrudd97

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Original post by nicho005

Okay lets summarise, opinions on the most likely question's that are coming up?

- Clearly CPA is although its likely they will change a number so eyes pealed!
- Should SHL purchase Mardidi? Also very likely to come up.
- How should SHL strategically respond to a change in the exchange rate? Also likely to come up due to their exports and shipping from their suppliers. Remember SPICED!!!

Any other suggestions?

What is SPICED?

Reply 395

sim96

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Original post by nicho005

Okay lets summarise, opinions on the most likely question's that are coming up?

- Clearly CPA is although its likely they will change a number so eyes pealed!
- Should SHL purchase Mardidi? Also very likely to come up.
- How should SHL strategically respond to a change in the exchange rate? Also likely to come up due to their exports and shipping from their suppliers. Remember SPICED!!!

Any other suggestions?

Sponsorship?!

Reply 396

sim96

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Original post by josephrudd97

What is SPICED?

Strong
Pound
Imports
Cheap
Exports
Dear

Reply 397

nicho005

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Original post by josephrudd97

What is SPICED?