Final Paper – Analysis of Personal and Organizational Ethics and Values between For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Organizations Scenario:You are an ethnographic researcher writing an article for a popular organizational behavior research journal. Your purpose is to identify key problems related to business ethics in a Not-for-Profit and For- Profit organization. In this potential article please complete the following activities:     Outline the company profile of the […]

Porsche’s Analysis [CLOs: 2,6]   Read https://mitsloan.mit.edu/LearningEdge/CaseDocs/08-075-What%27s%20Driving%20Porsche.Henderson.pdf and http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/porsche-ag-history/ and describe the company’s history, products, and major competitors in a paragraph or two. Assess the financial performance and condition of the organization. Then, conduct a SWOT analysis detailing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may affect the organization. Finally, assess the quality of the decisions made by the company and provide recommendations for improvement. […]

  As stated in your textbook, “branding is equated with everything from creative strategy to logotype design. It is said to exist through sophisticated color palettes, product packaging and service trademarks. Some marketers insist that branding is corporate image. Others align it with cohesive marketing communications, positioning, slogans or taglines.” For this discussion, select a company and create a mood board that visually conveys its […]

oday, the Internet provides an unprecedented amount of information by way of blogs, videos, and podcasts. Conduct a critique of one blog, one video, and one podcast, which provide information that addresses the topic of your Final Research Paper. Assess the authors’ use of bias, validity, and applicability of information. Examine the influence of web-based information on global citizenship and multicultural understanding. Then, compile a […]

Complete problem 18 in Chapter 3 (shown below), and submit your work to the instructor.  Show your work to find the annualized return for each of the listed share prices.  Write a one-page analysis, according to APA style guidelines, of the process to calculate these annualized returns. Suppose you have $28,000 to invest. You are considering Miller-Moore Equine Enterprises (MMEE), which is currently selling for […]

You were recently appointed as Training Director of your organization and have been instructed to review and evaluate the new employee training program for both virtual employees and those on location. These updates will be included in a new employee handbook for your organization. How would you decide which type of training would best to address the needs of the organization and your employees? In […]

Analyze the following scenario: Jump Hospital currently allocates all maintenance department costs based on departmental square feet.  However, the manager of the pharmacy department has suggested that an ABC approach be used for the portion of the maintenance department costs that relate to repairing equipment.  Her contention is that the pharmacy has relatively little equipment that breaks.  However, it must subsidize many high-tech departments that […]

In the late 1980s, the United States established a “no net loss” policy in regards to wetlands. Simply stated, this policy called for the construction or restoration of artificial wetlands whenever an action would lead to the destruction of an existing wetland. This would ensure that the overall area of wetlands in the United States would remain constant. While a noble goal, many researchers have […]

Suppose someone offered to see you a note calling for the payment of $1,200 in three years.  They offer to sell it to your for $880.  You have $880 deposit in the bank that pays a 9.5% nominal rate with daily compounding, and you plan to leave the money in the bank unless you buy the note.  The note is not risky-you are sure it […]

Corporations often use different costs of capital for different operating divisions. Using an example, calculate the weighted cost of capital (WACC). What are some potential issues in using varying techniques for cost of capital for different divisions? If the overall company weighted average cost of capital (WACC) were used as the hurdle rate for all divisions, would more conservative or riskier divisions get a greater […]