John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, co-authored the book Conscious Capitalism. It’s not only a great term but an interesting way to frame the conversation that we are having this week. In an interview with the Tom Gardener, Mackey shares an interesting narrative that articulates the direction that he sees successful businesses taking in order to be both responsible as well as profitable. Please view the […]

Scenario: Your team has been hired to provide financial analysis for a start-up company, Bobble in Style, which produces customized bobble heads. The bobble heads are made out of less rigid materials and are more true to life than those of competitors. The company inventors, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, are going to pitch their idea to Shark Tank in a few months, but first they need […]

M3 Assignment 2 Submission InstructionsAssignment 2: Required Assignment 1—The S’No Risk ProgramIn the mid-eighties, the Toro company launched a promotion in which snow blower purchasers could refund a portion of their purchase if the next winter brought modest snowfalls. The amount of their refund was tied to snowfall amounts and so, the program was prey to certain risks and uncertainties. You will explore those risks […]

Research Apple and United Arab Emirates. Then, go to https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook for additional research of facts and data.  Prepare a Word document of the general background information regarding the country selected (e.g., risk elements, with more emphasis on recent events).  In a minimum of 1000 words, be sure to include the following:  1. regional transaction exposure and approach; 2. regional translation exposure and approach; and 3. […]

Imagine you have completed your bachelor’s degree at Strayer and you are searching for a job in finance, accounting or business. Using various employment websites (i.e. Monster.com, Indeed.com, USAjobs.gov) find three (3) careers in finance you are interested in applying. Be sure to specifically address why you are interested in the career, what qualifications you have or many need to get this position, and where […]

Exercise benefits us in so many ways, including: improving our physical and mental health; reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease; increasing our energy, stamina, strength, and agility; promoting better sleep; improving our sexual performance; managing our weight; and reducing our stress level. It is my hope that this lab will inspire you to develop a rewarding exercise regimen, if you don’t have one already, or […]

The Discussion Board is part of the core of online learning. The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow you to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the Discussion Board question. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires your active participation with classmates and your instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Students are highly encouraged to […]

my company information:The name of my company is Liquid. It is located in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, CA. Our used service is helping big companies to write codes for their products. In these years progress, I think we can try to turn into mid-sized and develop our new services. We used have 15 people in our company and now we are changing into a mid-sized […]

In anticipation of Mary’s request for comparative analysis, it will be useful at this time to do some research. You know that you can obtain the financials of companies within the same sector or Standard Industry Code as Apix Printing (e.g., commercial printing), and that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Standard Industry 2012 code for Apix Printing is presently 323111. Use the FINC615 […]

The responsibility of the directors of a corporation is to provide a return to shareholders on their financial investment in the corporation . . . in other words, shareholders expect to make money on their investment.  Corporations such as Facebook, Google, and Apple are financed through the sale of billions and billions of dollars in shares purchased by investors.  Sometimes, however, the duty to maximize […]