One of the products that Company W makes is snack foods. The research and development department of Company W has developed a new formula for one type of snack food that is cheaper to make than the current formula. They want to test the new formula with consumers. They want to see if consumers can tell the difference between the old and new formulas. You […]

9a.- What are the 4 phases of the business cycle? 9b.- What is the ‘labor force‘? 9c.- Who is not counted as part of the labor force? 9d.- What are the 3 types of unemployment that the economy can have? (include examples) 9e.- What does ‘full-employment’ mean? 9f.- What type of unemployment increased significantly during the Great Depression that started in 1929? 9g.- What are […]

Write a short paper of two paragraphs discussing one of the following designers: Dior, Balenciaga, or Givenchy. Begin with an introductory paragraph, exploring at least the following questions: How did the designer get started in fashion? Where was he from? What was his fashion house first like when it was created? Your second paragraph should include what the label (fashion house) is like today. Who […]

Careers in Finance Finance is an exciting field in need of intelligent, skilled people. The job opportunities range from corporate finance; financial planning; investment banking; insurance; and real estate from individuals, institutions, government, and businesses. Finance managers acquire, spend, and manage money and other financial assets. Use the Internet and / or Strayer Resource Center to research career options within the field of finance. Consider […]

Go online and research a sample employment application or an application for a promotion within your organization. In your response, share the link or an attachment with the class and then review the items on the application you chose. Are you able to answer all the required information on the application? Did you find the application provided enough information gathering that you may be contacted […]

Voice App is a midsize software company that specializes in voice recognition software. Due to rising costs of maintaining IT technical support, your director is considering outsourcing­ your technical support services. Currently, your technical support service desk is staffed by 30 full-time and 15 part-time employees. Your director has asked you to prepare a recommendation report that includes the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and a […]

After watching the videos below and reading about the Balanced Scorecard in Chapter 12, compare and contrast the Balanced Scorecard to one of the IT frameworks below (COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, CMMI-Dev). Describe the context in which the Balanced Scorecard and the IT framework would be used. The paper should 3-4 pages in APA format, not counting the title and reference pages. Make sure you include […]

General Instructions: In this activity, you will write a series of business letters in response to a scenario. You will need to decide upon the appropriate type of letter, and compose a message which is appropriate for the circumstances described in each phase of the scenario. You will need to exercise judgment regarding the information to include in (and exclude from) your messages. In some cases, […]

Your company is experiencing decline in business because of competition. Your manager thinks they may be able to turn the company around if they can get help from an IT professional on E-Commerce and Mobile Technologies. Assume your company is a traditional retail entity similar to Sears, Macy’s or K-Mart, suggest ways your company can use E-Commerce and Mobile Technologies to increase its visibility and […]

As a project manager of your company you determine whether or not to launch a new project. Your company is willing to invest $3,000,000 for a new project if it can make at least the equal amount ($3,000,000) of the present value (PV) of cash flows in 5 years. Evaluate the factors that you should consider in your investment decision. Explain the differences between the […]