La-Z-Boy Case Solution And Analysis, HBR Case Study Solution & Analysis of Harvard Case Studies

In September 2005, the investment analyst recommended that the Committee on Investments Optimal fund (s) to invest $ 10 million in the La-Z-Boy, in addition to $ 20 million, the fund has invested. The analyst believes, La-Z-Boy shows a strong run at least, having only been on the job less than a year, he knew he needed to provide sound solutions and analysis to convince the Committee on Investments and maintain its credibility. After determining the entry price for the La-Z-Boy stock analyst asked the Committee to provide a few additional pieces of information, including estimates and the initial pricing and comments on beta above and below the price to earnings per share, as compared to the industry average, the risks and appropriate mitigation efforts to devote 12 percent of the fund for one company (La-Z-Boy); efforts to diversify the fund, as well as comments on the overall investment strategy of the fund. Analyst knew several other analysts providing their own recommendations investments in investment committee, and that he had only two days to develop and strengthen his case for investing in the La-Z-Boy. "Hide
by George Athanassakos, Muhammad Fuad Farooqi Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 31 pages. Publication Date: December 23, 2008. Prod. #: 908N22-PDF-ENG