Case Study 5.2: California’s High-Speed Rail ProjectA goal of the Obama administration has been to promote high-speed rail across the most populous and geographically-dispersed states in the United States. The idea is to adopt more energy-saving initiatives while also helping to improve state’s infrastructure.  It is with this in mind that the Federal Government made billions available to various states in the 2008–2010 budget cycles.  […]

For the Unit III Case Study, you will read the article below and answer the instructions that follow. In order to access the following resource, click the link below: Schindler, J. H., & Rogers, S. (2016). Diversity, inclusion, and followership. In R. Koonce, M. C. Bligh, M. K. Carsten, & M. Hurwitz (Eds.), Followership in action: Cases and commentaries (pp. 83–90). Retrieved from  https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-7378292-dt-content-rid-75027957_1/xid-75027957_1 In […]

McDonald’s is the largest and most recognized leader in the fast food industry. It has over 28,000 restaurants in 120 countries and is growing bigger everyday. With goals such as superior service and great tasting food to guide them, McDonald’s leads the way in the industry.  After careful examination of this Website, prepare a two-page report with your responses to the following questions. How does […]

Forum Topic Responses: Students are required to research their selected forum topic, using a minimum of 3 reference sources in addition to the text book, and then compile a 1,000-word response to the forum topic. APA format is required. The answer will be checked for any signs of plagiarism through an online database — review in Turnitin.com and achieve less than a 20% rating before posting to […]

Assume that your company is considering the replacement of an automated milling machine with one of the new machines offered by three different manufacturers.  Each of the three machines under consideration is expected to have an economic life of five years and will result in greater daily production capacity and therefore increased sales volume. The increased volume will require an increase in working capital during […]

Select a product, line of products, or brand from a company of your choice and research the company’s social media marketing strategies. Carefully examine the social media presence for the product. In an analysis (750-1,000 words), identify how the company utilizes social media to promote the product. Address the following in your analysis: 1.What is the customer segment for this particular product, line of products, […]

For this assignment, you will write a letter of advice to either a newly engaged couple or a group of coworkers. Imagine that either the engaged couple or coworkers hear that you are taking a course in interpersonal communication and want advice regarding how to communicate in their personal or professional relationships. Based on what you have learned in this course, your personal experience, and […]

Submit the assumptions and contingency planning, which includes your explanation of assumptions you have made in creating your business implementation plan, any factors that may affect those assumptions or the success of the project, and how you have planned for those contingencies. At a minimum, you should discuss any cross-cultural, economic, and geopolitical factors that may impact the business environment and concept; how you will […]

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to summarize ethics in financial responsibilities and to evaluate ethical considerations of executive compensation by writing a persuasive essay. In your essay, take a position on the following topics, and support it with evidence. Evidence can be facts, statistics, and quotes from scholarly articles, reliable news sources, or even anecdotal examples from personal experience. You may use any […]

Budgets play a critical role in management activities such as planning, controlling and motivating employees. Used effectively, budgets can help a company achieve its goals and create a productive work environment. In contrast, budgets can also create a hostile work environment. Consider the relationship between budgets and employee morale and then reflect upon your own work experiences. Explain how budgeting was incorporated to achieve the […]