In a command or planned economy, the government, not the market, regulates the factors of production and economic activities considered essential to the function of the economy.  Economic decisions including what goods and services to produce (supply), how resources are allocated and regulated and how profits are distributed are made and implemented by the government.   How is the U.S. economy different from a command […]

Coca-Cola Co. is overhauling its executive-compensation plan before it goes into effect next year, scaling back stock options and shifting to more cash-based performance awards. The reversal by the world’s largest beverage company–which championed the original plan at its April shareholder meeting–follows criticism from billionaire investor Warren Buffett and other Coke shareholders who called the equity plan excessive. It also coincides with growing efforts by […]

Read and complete the requirements for this examination only after you’ve completed the previous study units. 1. Refer to your previous study units, the practice exercises, the Writing Process Review, and the self-checks as you write your exam paragraphs. 2. Refer to the Evaluation Criteria to ensure your exam paragraphs meet the criteria to the best of your ability. 3. Include the following information at […]

  M 3 Assignment 1: Discussion—Finance Organization and Long-Term Planning   Considering Genesis’s aggressive growth plan, Sensible Essentials suggested that its client should broaden the scope of financing beyond short-term loans and consider long-term financing options. These options would greatly enhance the ability of the operations management team to fund the capital investments and growth in operating expenses.   One option is selling more equity […]

Week 4 Quiz   Please read through the following questions and based on your week 2 material, highlight or underline the correct answer.  Please submit quiz no later than midnight Sunday.       1)         Which of the following is the smartest way to handle allowance for children and teens? a.    Pay your children and teens according to the work that they do. b.   Never pay for […]

You are responsible for determining the future financing requirements for Premier Paper Company.  The firm’s financial statements are posted on Isidore as Case II Financials.    1)     Complete a DuPont analysis for each of the three years and identify any issues/concerns.   2)     The firm has experienced rapid sales growth over the past several years.  However, with increased competition, sales growth is expected to slow.  […]

Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link in the course shell. This homework assignment is worth 100 points.   Use the following information for questions 1 through 8:   The Goodman Industries’ and Landry Incorporated’s stock prices and […]

Company name: JJ Motor Company Entity: Corporation 1. Jack and Jill are in college. They have just created a prototype for a wind powered car that can capture, convert and store wind energy and requires absolutely no other fuel or electricity. They have decided to apply for a patent for this technology and explore manufacturing facilities to start mass producing the vehicle. They learned that […]

Summarize the following acts: sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act; the Clayton Act and the relationship to mergers; and the Robinson-Patman Act on price discrimination. What are franchise agreements? What are merger guidelines and why should we follow them? What is the difference between vertical and horizontal mergers? What are the 3 primary areas of consumer protection law and the agencies that administer […]

LDR 531 Final Exam   1) Which of the following is best defined as a consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, which functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals?                 a.   party                 b.   unit                 c.   team                 d.   community                 e.   organization   2) Over the past 2 decades, business schools […]