Assignment 3: Discussion—Decision ModelingCharles Munger (1995), vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, offers key insights on decision making and the tools, techniques, and critical skills that great managers develop and possess in his article “A Lesson on Elementary, Worldly Wisdom as it Relates to Investment Management & Business.” According to his concept of “multiple models,” different decisions require different means of evaluation.Review his article by searching the […]

 Using your favorite search engine, locate the websites for two research firms. Conduct a review of the services offered by these two different research firms. What types of tools do they use, and how effective are those tools? Then, write an essay responding to the following questions/topics, evaluating each research firm’s capability of providing valuable services to its customers. 1. Contrast the services and tools […]

Imagine you and a partner have joined together in a newly formed business venture that has the potential to be successful in providing a needed service or pleasurable activity. This new business venture also has the potential to earn you and your partner a good return on your investment.  As a part of your partnership, you agree that writing a mission and purpose statement or […]

JP Phentar Construction: Case Study JP Phentar has owned and operated his construction company for 27 years and is currently interested in building a custom home for his own family. Phentar Construction has specialized in large and exotic custom homes built in areas that present challenges, such as heavily wooded and rocky terrain, hillsides, and sandy beach sites. Phentar Construction has built large custom homes […]

In Week 1, you selected a multinational company that has previously experienced or is currently experiencing controversial issues related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethics. In Week 3, you addressed topics such as the company’s external stakeholders, corporate governance, strategy, CSR activities, and approach to ethics. This week, you will continue the research by answering the questions following these instructions, revising the papers from […]

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 […]

You have studied in the class that the major areas of finance are: Corporate finance, Investments, Financial institutions, and International finance. Using the learning materials, identify and explain some of the skills needed in order to be effective in each of the areas. For example, one of the skills in the area of corporate finance would be to be able to develop a budget. Similarly […]

Based on the continuing case in chapter 1, Personal Finance Basics and the Time Value of Money,  and unit one reading, compose a narrative essay (minimum 1000 words) analyzing the process needed to make financial planning decisions. Include personal and economic factors.  Summarize the process for developing personal financial goals. Include strategies for achieving personal and financial goals. Use at least three scholarly sources and […]

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 […]

Globalization and Corporate Citizenship”  Please respond to the following:   •Congratulations! You have been appointed as a new product manager with Samsung and have been tasked to introduce the latest smartphone in a new country. Choose and research a country other than the United States, and then formulate a plan to effectively integrate this product from a global and social standpoint. Speculate on the major challenges […]