FINC 4369

Cases in Finance

Case Report 1 The goal of this case report is to explore the case presented in case 5, Genzyme and Relational Investors:

Science and Business Collide? The case report requires you to complete a report in word. Your grade will

depend on both quantity and quality. Upon completion, submit the report to blackboard. Each question

(A, B, C, D, E, and F) is worth 7 points (total of 42 points) and the report is worth 8 points. Case Report 1

Case 5: Genzyme and Relational Investors: Science and Business Collide?

For the case report, first summarize the case in a paragraph. Second, answer the case questions in your

case report. Each of the answers should be at least a few sentences long. Make sure to reference the

case in your answers when necessary. Some of the questions do not have correct answers but rather ask

for your opinion on a topic. Make sure to provide sufficient evidence as to why you answer a certain

way. Submit your case report to the blackboard case report section when complete. Part 1: Case Report Summary

A. Summary

Part 2: Case Report Questions

B. What is the business model for Genzyme? What does Termeer want for his company going

forward?

C. What is the business model for Relational Investors?

D. Should Termeer fight Whitworth, or can he manage him by agreeing to some of Whitworth?s

demands but avoid giving into demands that might compromise the core mission of Genzyme?

E. Why is Whitworth arguing that Genzyme needs to implement a share repurchase program?

What problem would a share repurchase solve?

F. Do you think there is any way that Termeer could have avoided this conflict with Whitworth, or

was it unavoidable?

FINC 4369 Cases in Finance Case Report 1 The goal of this case report is to explore the case presented in case 5, Genzyme and Relational Investors: Science and Business Collide? The case report requires you to complete a report in word. Your grade will depend on both quantity and quality. Upon completion, submit the report to blackboard. Each question (A, B, C, D, E, and F) is worth 7 points (total of 42 points) and the report is worth 8 points. Case Report 1 Case 5: Genzyme and Relational Investors: Science and Business Collide? For the case report, first summarize the case in a paragraph. Second, answer the case questions in your case report. Each of the answers should be at least a few sentences long. Make sure to reference the case in your answers when necessary. Some of the questions do not have correct answers but rather ask for your opinion on a topic. Make sure to provide sufficient evidence as to why you answer a certain way. Submit your case report to the blackboard case report section when complete. Part 1: Case Report Summary A. Summary Part 2: Case Report Questions B. What is the business model for Genzyme? What does Termeer want for his company going forward? C. What is the business model for Relational Investors? D. Should Termeer fight Whitworth, or can he manage him by agreeing to some of Whitworth's demands but avoid giving into demands that might compromise the core mission of Genzyme? E. Why is Whitworth arguing that Genzyme needs to implement a share repurchase program? What problem would a share repurchase solve? F. Do you think there is any way that Termeer could have avoided this conflict with Whitworth, or was it unavoidable?