(a) Refer to Dell’s working capital case. What steps had Dell taken to improve its Gross Operating Cycle and how did it implement them? How do you think the working capital management of the company impacts its overall financial health?

(b) For of a capital intensive company of an industry wherein the rate of technology obsolescence is high, what would be your suggestions, based on your learning from IT Makes or Breaks caselet, to its CFO in terms of its overall financial management/policies?

(c) If you were in place of Moe Miller in M&M pizza case, how would you have presented to the company’s board the challenges and opportunities before the co. in order to convince them for recapitalization decision?

(d) In Strides Arcolab case why do you think Kumar preferred the option of buyback of shares over cash or special dividends? Examine in the light of theories in this regard.

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a The main financial goal of companies is the maximization of value and working capital management is employed to support that main purpose Companies need cash to start business and maintain operation... View the full answer