Part 1 Case 1  Zorba Company  Zorba Company, a U.S.-based importer of specialty olive oil, placed an order with a foreign supplier for 500 cases of olive oil at a price of 100 crowns per case. The total purchase price is 50,000 crowns. Relevant exchange rates are as follows: Zorba Company has an incremental borrowing rate of 12 percent (1 percent per month) and closes […]

Imagine you work for a hospital where the operating margins have been consistently below national norms for the past three (3) years. Discuss one (1) key driver of the below average performance. Suggest one (1) strategy to improve the future management of the driver that you’ve discussed.     Go to the website below in the statement and get information to respond to this statement. […]

DISCUSSION BACKGROUND.  Many of us in this course are dedicated to improving race relations.  As this week demonstrates, there are diverse ways to achieve class and race equality.  This week’s discussion examines a concern common in today’s workplace, discrimination and legal protection from it. What protects employees from on-the-job discrimination? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Established as part of the broader war on poverty, Great […]

Your required reading this week discusses the concept of sustainability. Following the review of this information, discuss Judge Weeramantry’s concept of sustainability. Does he appear to be using any particular value system and if so, which one(s)? Using at least one additional course reading, (required or recommended) support your position. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Utilize at least one […]

  Let’s assume you decide to become a CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) one day in the future. One of the roles you could become involved with as a CFE is being an expert witness in a court of law. For example, the State Department of Revenue or even your local IRS office might wish to retain you as an expert witness in a state or a […]

  Before starting on this assignment, make sure to carefully review the background readings. Part A requires you to make some computations, and Part B requires you to analyze some scenarios using your knowledge of the concepts. So make sure to go through the computational examples in the required readings and also thoroughly review the key concepts before starting on this assignment.   Part A: […]

PART A: Home Equity Loan Home equity credit loans and credit lines have become very popular sources of consumer credit. Why do you think individuals are turning to these loans? What is the security for this type of loan? Are there advantages to the borrower beyond the tax deductibility of the annual interest paid? What are some of the disadvantages? Have you or anyone you […]

 Week 8 Write a research paper that analyzes the evolving relationship between business and society.  Choose at least three of the topics  from the course learning objectives (listed below), and clearly  identify how the topics directly impact relationships between business  and society.   Topics from Course Learning Objectives: Social responsibility  Strategic philanthropy   Government regulation Organizational ethics Consumer protection laws and the Six Consumer Rights Technology […]

Assignment 2: SWOT Analysis  Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) are critical components of a marketing plan. For this assignment, you will build a marketing plan for an organization, product, or service of your choice.  Begin by selecting an organization, product, or service for your marketing plan and complete the following: •Describe the organization, product, or service that you selected for this assignment. •Using the […]

Let’s start by reading the following article: , entitled “The White Flight of Derek Black.”  As you read, think about an early memory you have of a time in which you interacted with someone who was culturally different than you.  Now let’s watch the following TED Talk called “” in which  talks about her experience finding her own “authentic cultural voice.” There are many ways to […]