· Who is/are the Top Leader(s) of the company, and under what circumstances did they become leader? · What issues did they face? · What are the major strengths of the company? · In what ways did Planning, Organizing, Leading & Controlling contribute to the company’s success (or failure)? · What was the most important thing leading to that success (or failure)? What do […]

You have recently assumed the role of CFO at your company. The company’s CEO is looking to expand its operations by investing in new property, plant, and equipment. You are asked to do some capital budgeting analysis that will determine whether the company should invest in these new plant assets. Signature Assignment Parameters By the end of Week 3 – select a company, download the […]

Managing Information In this assignment, you’ll be developing the third section of the Camp Bow Wow Dog Park Summary Report that is based around the concept of the strategic importance of information. Businesses operate in an area where information is useful data that can influence customer behavior, and as such, information has a strategic importance. One of the technologies that Susan is looking into for […]

  Your local seamstress has contracted you to advise her about transforming her brick-and-mortar business into an e-business. Applying your knowledge of growth approaches/strategies, what advice could you give her? Keep in mind that her interest is in expanding/growing her market on the internet?   Pages 82-87 of the textbook will help you with this assignment. Instructions Follow rubric guidelines Specialized Knowledge – Student provides a […]

 USE TEMPLATE TO HELP, BUT WRITE OWN PAPER In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In […]

  Larry and Beth are both married, working adults. They both plan for  retirement and consider the $6,000 annual contribution a must. First, consider Beth’s savings. She began working at age 20 and  began making an annual contribution to her IRA of $6,000 each year until  age 32 (12 contributions). She then left full-time work to have  children and be a stay-at-home mom. She left […]

  In prior weeks, you learned about the financial statements and financial statement ratios. This week, you will utilize that information, along with Chapter 13 from the course textbook, Using Financial Accounting Information: The Alternative to Debits and Credits, and tips from the textbook, Warren Buffet Accounting, to take a deep dive into one company. Assume the role of a senior financial analyst who has […]

TWO QUESTIONS, NEED ANSWER BY SUNDAY!    QUESTION 1 Over the weekend, you attended a co-worker’s birthday party. During the birthday celebration, your co-worker delivered the speech below. Which one of the aspects of the speech most appealed to you? Provide a thorough explanation for your choice. Introduction      and conclusion Use of      direct quotes I would like to first start by thanking my family, friends, […]

Select, develop, and analyze two mini case studies. The purpose of this project is to identify a successful strategy and compare and contrast it with an unsuccessful strategy, with the aim of identifying critical success factors (CSFs). You may select two strategies developed in the same company or from entirely different companies—or, indeed, different industries.   Case studies are used extensively in teaching business. Typically […]

  Insurance, Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy       1.       Tom is a family farmer with less than $3 million in debt. He wants to know if there are any chapters in the bankruptcy code specifically geared to debtors such as him. You would recommend to him Chapter   2.       Charlie files Chapter 11 bankruptcy. __________ creditors have the right to vote on the plan. […]