Read the “Blades, Inc. Case” on page 215 in Chapter 6 of your textbook. Answer the five questions at the end of the case on page 216. Your answer for each question should be no more than one to two short paragraphs, and your answers do not require any calculation. Guidelines for Submission: Your submission must be submitted as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word […]

Assignment 2: Investment Risk Management Due Week 8 and worth 280 points Risk management negligence within the financial services industry contributed to one of the most significant economic crisis in the recent history of the U.S. During this time, Lehman Brothers, a global financial services company, filed for bankruptcy protection. This created the largest bankruptcy ever within the financial services industry. In order to complete […]

Thomas Friedman in his best selling 2005 (with updates in 2006 and 2007) book, The world is flat: A brief history of the twenty-first century, argues that globalization has fundamentally changed the environment in which firms and even whole countries must compete. By “flat” he means that the playing field is essentially level; work that was once the province of one country can now easily […]

Assignment 2: Expected Value and Consumer ChoicesConsumers’ choices are prey to subtle discrepancies that arise in cognitive accounting. Learning how and when you are prey to these discrepancies is an important step in improving your decision making.As the readings for this module demonstrate, people value gains and losses differently under different scenarios. For example, contestants in a game show might choose a guaranteed $10 prize […]

 Read Exhibit 6.1 and 6.4. Attempt to apply SWOT, VCA, RBV, and three circles analysis to your organization supporting your analysis with some facts from each case. What are the major strengths and weakness that were identified? How might organizational leaders use the strengths and weaknesses to develop or update the organization’s strategic plan? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Please use […]

1:  This was an insightful  video, the speaker Simon Sinek went into detail about how the Golden circle works. The Golden Circle is “why, how and what” makes someone inspirational. I very much enjoyed how Mr. Sinek explained that people do not buy what you do they buy why you do it. If you do something because you love it, believe in yourself  people can […]

 Please review the two articles “”, and “” in addition to Exhibit5.2 Yummy in the Tummy in our textbook. Based on all three sources please describe the four main strategic orientations of global firms. Research and provide industry or organizational examples for each orientation in addition to the ones described in both sources. Three sources are required for this discussion.  This is a discussion needs […]

Research the websites of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to locate and read about a recent (within the last twelve [12] months) U.S. banking regulation that has been adopted. Determine the affect the regulation you researched will have on the global economy. Provide an example or evidence to support your response. Determine […]

 Choose a publicly traded company to value in preparation for a purchase by ABC Company (a fictitious company who has unlimited funds for this purchase). While ABC Company has the funds to purchase the selected company, ABC Company wants an honest and accurate evaluation before the actual purchase. You have been hired to do this evaluation. Create a written valuation report based on a valuation […]

  Provide a brief history of the sex offender notification/registration in the United States and explain the specific sex offender registration laws in your state (or a state that you are curious about). Review the presentation titled, “Corrections (Part 2)” found in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 7. Expound upon ways to effectively manage high-risk sex offenders in our communities; consider challenges they may […]