Ratio Analysis                                                        Compute the ratios below for Blue Bill Corporation based on the financial statements provided. Ending inventory was $1,237.6 for year 2010.                            After calculating the various ratios, analyze the overall financial health of Blue Bill Corporation.                            Values presented on […]

Appendix B this week will introduce you to Agile Methodologies with a focus on eXtreme Programming. We well began by contrasting Agile Methodologies with traditional engineering-based approaches, describing when Agile Methodologies are preferred over the traditional engineering-based approaches. eXtreme Programming, a popular Agile Methodology, is discussed along with its key principles. The end of the appendix discusses how requirements determination, design specifications, and implementation are […]

Assignment 2: Decision Making Gone AwrySometimes social influences and societal pressures can influence decision making for the better and sometimes for the worse. In addition to these pressures, there are risks that need to be evaluated and measured when making decisions. In this assignment, you will reflect on decisions you made using social influence, persuasion, and risk taking that went awry.Examine a time when you […]

Over the last six years the Federal Reserve has been using a economic stimulus methodolgy called “Quantitative Easing.”  The goal of the various QE’s have been to flood financial institutions with money so they in would lend capital.   The thought behind this would be to promote growth and emoloyment.  Can you please discuss how QE between the Fed and the Banks?  Also, please research how the […]

Consider the following data for a clinical laboratory: Activity DataActivity Annual Costs Cost Driver Test A Test B Test C Test DReceive specimen $10,000 No. of tests 2,000 1,500 1,000 500Equipment set-up 25,000 No. of mins. per test 5 5 10 10Run test 100,000 No. of mins. per test 1 5 10 20Record results 10,000 No. of mins. per test 2 2 2 4Transmit results […]

Resource: Financial Statements for the company assigned by your instructor in Week 2.Review the assigned company‘s financial statements from the past three years.Calculate the financial ratios for the assigned company’s financial statements, and then interpret those results against company historical data as well as industry benchmarks: Compare the financial ratios with each of the preceding three (3) years (e.g. 2014 with 2013; 2013 with 2012; […]

One of the most important soft skills especially when it comes to success in getting your college degree is often overlooked or written in softer language like perseverance or determination. Let’s define it as grit. Grit encompasses more than perseverance or determination. It also includes driving through failure, courage, willingness to fail, vision, goal setting, managing time, managing stress, and self-care. This video does a […]

During Phase 1, each individual will submit their own idea for an innovation along with a model they find useful for evaluating its merits. Each team member is responsible for completing research on various models. While there are several models in circulation for evaluating innovations, such as The Lean StartUp Plan, NOMMAR, SNIFF, and the linear and mental models of innovation, innovators should not feel […]

Both the Genesis Energy and Sensible Essentials teams believe that the client engagement was very successful. All the critical learning tools were fully explored. However, the operations management team believes there were several topics that were not covered but are important to their respective disciplines. These topics centered primarily on selecting/developing meaningful and rational measurements of performance as they relate to measuring the success of […]

Focus of the Final Project Students will construct a well-diversified portfolio using an initial investment stake of $50,000 (the portfolio should use at least 95% of the initial investment, but they may not use more than $50,000). Students may include stocks, common or preferred; bonds, corporate or U.S. Treasury bonds; mutual funds, and futures contracts, or options. Students will use the closing prices from the […]