Based on the continuing case in chapter 2, Financial Aspects of Career Planning, and unit 2 reading, compose a narrative essay (minimum 1000 words) describing the activities associated with career planning. Include some trade-offs contemplated in career decisions. (i.e. work, family, finance.) Describe the factors influencing employment opportunities. (i.e. geographic locations, economy-wide conditions). Use at least three scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough […]

Peter and Andrew are brothers. Since childhood, they have wanted to convert a barn on their grandfather’s farm into a hunting and fishing lodge that would provide modest but comfortable accommodations for sportspersons using nearby recreational lands. Andrew has suggested that they bring his friend, Paul, into the business, as well. While Peter and Andrew would develop the property, Paul has experience in the hospitality […]

Financial ratio averages and analysis benefits me in understanding stock performance and valuation of a company. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 are essential tools which assist me in understanding the current performance of company stocks as it pertains to the market. If I notice a specific industry is not performing well, I may need to sell stocks within that specific industry and purchase stocks […]

“For 12 years, you’ve been the financial advisor for an elderly man in his late 70s who is an active investor of his own portfolio and for a trust which will benefit his two children. In the last few months, you’ve noticed a subtle, yet marked change in his behavior. He has become increasingly forgetful, has become uncharacteristically argumentative, and seems to have difficulty understanding […]

Case Study 3.1 Keflavik Paper Company Keflavik Paper is an organization that has lately been facing serious problems with the results of its projects.  Specifically, the company’s project development record has been spotty: While some projects have been delivered on time, others have been late. Budgets are routinely overrun, and product performance has been inconsistent, with the results of some projects yielding good returns and […]

Costal Cup Company wants to determine how many cases of large and small cups should be produced per day in order to maximize profit given the labor and material constraints.  The unit profit value for large cups is $35 per case, for small cups the unit profit value is $30 per case. There are 120 hours of labor, 2000 units of resin material, and 325 […]

As quality control manager for this candy company, it is important to make sure the manufacturing process is resulting in a consistent product with little weight variation. The mean weight of the package should be 12 ounces. A control chart can be used to monitor how production is running as long as the process is already stable. The mean and the standard deviation of the […]

 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   […]

Based on Chapters one and two reading, analyze the events prior to financial meltdown of 2008. What are the causes of this event? Use a research format template (Introduction, Statement of Problem, Root Cause Effect, Proposed Solution, Data Requirement, Anticipated Results, Conclusion) and a flowcharting scheme, list the order of events. Utilize the definitions and concepts of supply chain risk management, and offer a strategy […]

Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section […]