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Net Asset Valuation Of Whiting Petroleum’S Acquisition Of Kodiak Oil And Gas, Alexander M. Beeker
Net Asset Valuation Of Whiting Petroleum’S Acquisition Of Kodiak Oil And Gas, Alexander M. Beeker
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open
In July 2014, it was announced that Whiting Petroleum would acquire Kodiak Oil & Gas in an all-stock deal valued at $6 billion. Both companies are headquartered in Denver and operate primarily in the Bakken but in a deal of this size it is possible for executives to hold ulterior motives for mergers such as higher compensation and golden parachutes. Acceptable motivating factors for engaging in a merger include cost savings through synergies and economies of scale, increased market power, asset diversification, and price volatility. A net asset valuation was used to help determine if shareholders should vote in favor …
A Market-Based Approach To 3d Printing For Economic Development In Ghana, Wade Aitken-Palmer
A Market-Based Approach To 3d Printing For Economic Development In Ghana, Wade Aitken-Palmer
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open
The purpose of this report is to create the foundation for further study of a market-based approach to 3D printing as an instrument for economic development in Ghana. The delivery of improved products and services to the most underserved markets is needed to spur economic activity and improve standards of living. The relationship between economic development and the advancement of technology is considered within the context of Ghana. An opportunity for market entry exists within both the bottom of the economic pyramid and the mid-segment market. 3D printing (additive manufacturing) has proven to be a disruptive technology that has demonstrated …