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McCombs Fall CaseCompetition 2013

GSB 2.126



Overview

Case Overview

Rules and Regulations

Case Workshop



Goals

Give Value to the Sponsor

Winning and Competition

Education and Learning

Have Fun!



Please welcome



Schedule

Meet and Greet

Date: 10/23Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Location: CBA 4.330

Midnight Snacks

Date: 10/25Time: 11:59 PM

Location: Atrium

Competition

Date: 10/26Time: 7:30 AM

Location: GSB 2.126



Reminders

Did you email your resume [email protected]

Did you turn in your refundable deposit

All of this information and more can be found atwww.McCombsCase.weebly.com

mailto:[email protected]




Presentation Day

WHEN: Saturday, October 26th , 2013WHERE: McCombs School of Business

ATTIRE:Business ProfessionalMUST TURN IN BEFORE 7:30 a.m. in GSB 2.126:

ONE USB with your PowerPoint Presentation

FIVE hard copies of:Cover page: McCombs Case Competition, Date, Team Name, and TeamMembers

One-page summary of your analysis and findingsYour PowerPoint Presentation printed in notes format

NOTE: USBs and paperwork turned in after 7:30 a.m. will NOT beaccepted



Presentation Day

Teams are divided into rooms for the first round ofpresentations. The judges will select one team fromeach room to move on to the final round.

Team presentations consist of:• 5 minute set-up• 5 minute question-free introduction• 20 minute presentation• 5 minute question-free conclusion• 5 minute break-down• TOTAL of 40 minutes



Awards

1st place: $16002nd place: $1000

3rd place: $400

Winners must fill out forms within 7 days of winning inthe Office of Student Life



Guidelines

You are NOT allowed to use any sources not accessible toevery single participant

If you have clarifying questions abo ut the case or the company, [email protected]

If within the bounds of the guidelines, the chair will forward to the company,and the question and response will be sent to all participants

You are NOT allowed to amend any part of your presentationafter submission (after 7:30am)Violations of the competition rules will result in disqualificationAll teams MUST stay for its feedback session after lunch








Printing

The Mil Lab and PCL will close early onFriday nightFind a friend on campus if you need toprint last minute Saturday morning!



Mentorship

Once teams are confirmed with a deposit they will beassigned a mentor

Mentors will be emailed out tonight

Based on case experience and qualifications

They are NOT a part of the team



CaseCompetitionWorkshopTips, suggestions, and resources useful for successfullyparticipating in a case competition



StructurePlan Analyze Prepare Present

• Plan: Approach the case and begin formulating the thesis• Analyze: Research to decide on a solution and find supporting evidence• Prepare: Construct a well-organized presentation to display your solution• Present: Communicate your solution effectively to the judges



Most Important:

The Question• Question: The goal of your meeting with the CampusManager would be to provide the details for a uniquerecruiting strategy to increase AGDC’s awareness amongsophomore and junior students at The University of Texas,and incorporates the companies’ recruiting goals

• Biggest mistake teams make is forgetting to fully answerthe question at hand

• Focus on the question in every part of your presentation



Plan Approach the case and begin formulating the thesis



Plan• Strongly review and conceptualize the case ind iv idua l ly before convening with the group to avoid groupthink

• Meet and summarize the problem so the team is on thesame level of understanding

• Hypothesize and discuss potential solutions to address theproblem



Plan• Select two to three strong solutions and briefly outline themain points of each one

• Outline research, analysis, and modeling required of eachsolution

• Assign responsibilities and se t deadl ines andrequirements for each member



AnalyzeResearch to decide on a solution and find supportingevidence



UT and McCombs Resources• UT Library Resources and Google Scholar• McCombs Business Information Center:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/subject/business






Recommended ResourcesIndustry

• UT Library Journal

• EBSCO• S&P Net Advantage

• FirstResearch

• FactSet*

• Bloomberg*

Company

• Company Website (10K)

• Morning Star

• Capital [email protected] Password1

• S&P Net Advantage

• Thomson One

• Mintel

• Bloomberg*

*You must be in the EDS





Analyze• Remember to obtain quantitative and qualitative evidence

from referenced sources

• Return to each proposed solution, and determine whetherresearched data supports your initial intuition

• Determine whether your evidence can be framed tosupport a particular solution

• Come to an agreement about the solution the team willpursue



PrepareConstruct a well-organized presentation to display yoursolution



Presentation Overview

• Introduction

• Solution and Implementation

• Financials, Risks and Alternative Solutions

• Appendices



Introduction• Introduce yourselves

• Go over the case problem

• Provide and outline of the presentation

• Summarize research that led to your solution



The “Live Better Mexico City” Project

CAPITOL CONSULTING CHIRAG AGRAWAL | S URAJ BHUVA | K EVIN MEI | N AKUL SHAH

Roden Scholars Case Study Competition 2013March 2, 2013

C PITOL C ONSULTING



Marshall IndustriesIFRS Transition

Jake Caraway | Gun Lee | Jane Tedjajuwana | Jany Xu |Richard He

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Presentation Overview

Introduction

Conclusion

Integration

Penetration

Expansion

Alternatives/Financials



Integration of Family Theme Parks

Status Quo: Family Theme Parks

Potential Synergies With LMC

Advantages:• Similar values in targeting American Family• Highly successful brand name• Strong reach in established locations

Weaknesses:• Struggles with top-line growth compared• Low operating margins relative to industry

Financial Analysis vs Peers

2011 Operating Margins

2011 Revenue Growth

• Horizontal integration brings greater marketshare

• Utilize LMC’s existing character portfolio toenhance brand value

• Improve margins and revenue growththrough operational efficiencies andsynergies



Current Situation Proposal Design ConclusionImplementation

The Overpopulation Issue

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CairoMumbai

Mexico CitySao Paulo

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START INTRO SOLUTION LONG-TERM FINANCIALS ALTERNATIVES CONCLUSIONWHO WE ARE THE LANDSCAPE OUR PROPOSAL LOOKING FORWARD THE COSTS CHOICES Q & A

INTRODUCTION

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Sao Paulo has a lagging subway infrastructurecompared to similarly populous citiesworldwide.

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Solution• This should be the majority of the presentation

• Thoroughly describe your solution to the judges in anextremely organized manner.

• Add titles and images to represent each part of yoursolution

• Think of creative names the judges can associate with yoursolution

• Show the timeline of how it will be implemented and whatwill be used to assure success



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Financials, Risks, and Alternative Solutions

• Show that your solution is profitable

• Normally a DCF is constructed, but simple revenue-costmodels work

• Assumptions are the m o s t i m p o r t an t• Consider risks of your solution and how you plan to

mitigate them

• Go over alternative solutions



Financial Assumptions

Outlay of $33,700,000 over 2 years, generating revenue in FY2015This assumption is in line with development costs of the largest MMOs.

1.8mm users by 2017, with most growth coming initiallyThis assumption is in conservative with respect to large MMOs.

3 tiers of users with weighted ARPU of $21.66This assumption is conservative with respect to Free-to-Play MMOs.

Game Development

Revenue Per User

User Growth



Initiative Advantages Disadvantages

Unified Branding • Easier NationalScalability • Eliminates rich historiestied with each brand

Green-Only Initiatives• Responsible movement• Promotes sustainability

• Does not addressbenefits of top tiergasoline

Place Recycling Centersat Gas Stations

• Attracts eco-friendlydriver market

• Ineffective at generatingsignificant return

iPhone App PaymentScanner

• More efficient budgettracker

• Using mobile phones atthe pump is dangerous

Partnering withDealerships

• Lock in life-longconsumers early toFamily Fleet Program

• Strays from corestrategy

Alternative Considerations



Appendix Slides• Cite the main resources used in coming up with your

arguments

• Anticipate judges questions and link to sources that explainyour assumptions

• Financial Models and tables



Appendix A4: DCF ModelConcoPhillipsEnd of 2011 $184.25 Sales for the year that just ended

$222.22 Sales for the ending year (in the future)

5 number of yrs b/t yr ended and final yr (either 4 or 5)

0.038187984 growth rate

Sales0 $184.25Extraordi nary Growth 0.038187984Profit Margin Yrs 1 - 5 0.047ROE 1 - 5 0.16 300,000 Sales in Yr 5

Retentio n Rate 1 - 5 0.239 1350 Shares Outstandin g Now

Payout Rate 1 - 5 0.761 222.2222222 Sales / Share in Yr 5Rf for 1 - 5 0.05Beta 1 - 5 1.1Risk Premium 1 - 5 0.06Cost of Equity 1 - 5 0.116

Sales in Yr 6 $226.67

Sustainabl e Growth Rate 0.02Profit Margin Sustainable 0.043ROE Sustainable 0.15Retention Rate Sustainable 0.133Sustainable Payout 0.867Rf (Sustainable) 0.05Beta (Sustainable) 1Risk Premium (Sustainable) 0.06Cost of Equity 0.11

Value of Stock $80.90

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6

Sales $191.29 $198.59 $206.17 $214.05 $222.22 $226.67

EPS $8.99 $9.33 $9.69 $10.06 $10.44 $9.75

Dividend $6.84 $7.11 $7.38 $7.66 $7.95 $8.45

Terminal Value 93.85679012

PV of Cash Flow $6.13 $5.71 $5.31 $4.94 $58.81

Value of Stock $80.90



Appendix XII: Kiosk Costs

http://www.kis-kiosk.com/casestudies/assets/kiosk-pricing-study.pdf



PresentCommunicate your solution effectively to the judges



Presentation Overview• Outline

5 Minutes Set-Up5 Minutes Uninterrupted Presentation

20 Minutes Question and Answer Period5 Minutes Uninterrupted Presentation

• TakeawaysMemorize bullets, not sentences

Do not simply memorize, know your part wellenough so you can be flexible with timeImportant points should be in uninterruptedsections



Presentation Day• On the day of the presentation, make sure that you have all

of the required materials and arrive on time for the firstmeeting.

• It is recommended that every team have backup copies of

the USB, presentation, and clickers for the event (Clickerscan be checked out from the McCombs Media Services)

• Be very polite and professional with the judges. Make sureto greet and thank all of them as you enter and leave thepresentation room.



Presentation• Order the presentation so each participant presents on

section instead of multiple exchanges throughout thepresentation.

• Anticipate questions, and answer them as soon as judges

ask. Do not ask them to wait to see other parts of thepresentation.

• Every participant should participate in the Question and Answer Period, and make sure not to cut off othermembers as they are answering.



Questions?

• Contact: [email protected]

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