Read Hout, Porter, & Rudden’s (1982) article and review the three examples of the companies that were successful in competing globally.  Each of the companies had a different approach to executing global strategy. In today’s current global environment, why should a company engage in international business? Using a minimum of five new peer reviewed journal articles, provide examples of companies who were successful in doing this. Is their […]

You have been hired as VP of Operations and part of the executive team of a U.S. based company. Due to conventional thinking, the shareholders of the organization feel the focus on promoting environmental efforts and increasing employee benefits may have a negative impact on profitability. Given that you have successfully implemented a corporate social responsibility plan for a global organization in your previous role, […]

 You are starting your own business. Design an organization that encourages and nurtures innovation. Consider classic organization design models as well as more recent models. You may use aspects of multiple models to create your own design. Consider also the people side of innovation (e.g., leadership, customers, employees, and other stakeholders). What processes will you put into place and how will you measure and monitor […]

Household Budget 1.Create a simple household budget, including all income and expenses. There are various templates available online to help you do this. Find one that you feel comfortable with and that fits your needs to complete this activity. Your completed budget needs to be included in your submission. 2.Were you surprised by anything when you created the budget? Do you think you will use […]

 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 […]

From the first e-activity, determine which of the two primary drivers of the competitive landscape is more influential. Explain your rationale. The technology is the more influential primary driver of the competitive landscape. Technology will allow a company to optimize its performance. In a competitive industry a company has to remain current with technology to stay afloat with their competitors. For example, the agricultural industry […]

Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations  Due Week 4 and worth 290 points  According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Use the Internet to research Apple. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven […]

Choose two recent articles about the same topic that appeared in The Wall Street Journal this semester (link below for articles chosen, women in the work place).   Describe the articles, explain how they are related and state how YOU  feel the articles are relevant to students studying finance.     Your submission should be a minimum of 500 words (not including sources), clearly  written, with sources cited […]

You will write a Research Paper using ForecastX and forecasting techniques covered in this course to forecast a business or economic variable chosen by the instructor. Review the sample paper provided to serve as your guide. Your Research Paper is to be 8–10 pages in length and follow specific APA guidelines. You should also include a reference page citing 2–3 scholarly sources not including the […]

CREDIBLE INTERNET SOURCES ONLY! NO PLAGERISM! ALL 3 SOURCES FROM INTERNET, NO TEXT! MAKE THIS SOUND LIKE A NORMAL PERSON WROTE IT, NO NEED TO GET ALL INTELLGENT SOUNDING TO THE POINT THAT YOU SOUND LIKE A MORON. MAKE SURE TO USE IN TEXT CITATIONS. Pick a moral problem or a case in business that we have not already analyzed in any detail in class.  […]