Posted: December 16th, 2015

Financial Modelling: Determine how this information can be used to shed light on the impact of ownership structure on company performance.

The assignment question is shown below. Course members will be assessed on their analysis, presentation and discussion as well as any calculations presented. Details of this submission will be conveyed to you by the Full Time Office.

Maximum length: 2000 words

GENERATE DATA using SPSS. NO REFERENCING is required.
Assignment

Read carefully the case notes shown below. Also consider the information discussed in the appendix.

Determine how this information can be used to shed light on the impact of ownership structure on company performance.

Then write a report for JP Drew which addresses these issues.

Remember, the Directors of JP Drew are not experts in statistical analysis. Hence you will need to explain what you are and why, as well as the meaning of your results.

In structuring your report you may wish to consider the following framework. This does not mean that you simply respond to (a) to (d) below, but rather that you formulate headings and sub-headings for your report using the framework as a starting point.

(a) A graphical representation of the data and a discussion of any issues or patterns which arise from this exercise. It would be for you to decide upon the exact data to use and the appropriate graph(s).

(b) Univariate and bivariate analysis and discussion which makes use of the data described in Appendix I.

(c) Multivariate analysis and associated discussion which makes use of the data described in Appendix I.

(d) Any other issues, problems or additional complications which you feel should be conveyed to the Directors of JP Drew with respect to your analysis.