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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

MGT 470 Course work Week 3 Discussion Question Answer

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6.     Discussion Questions.  
·         What is an environmental aspect matrix? When creating the matrix, what environmental and business concerns should be included in the criteria? Why?
·         What are the five (5) principles of ISO 14001? Which is most important? Why?

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

MGT 470 Course work Answer Week 2 Individual Assignment ISO 14000

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3.     Individual Assignment: Green Initiatives; use the same company used in week one
·         Write a 950- to 1,250-word paper. Use data from the company you chose and answer the following questions:
o    What are some green initiatives your company is implementing?
o    Identify what you feel are driving forces behind those initiatives.
o    Has your company implemented International Organization for Standards (ISO) 14000 protocols? If yes, what is the current benefit or effect they are having? If not, what is the potential benefit or effect to the company if they were implemented?

MGT 470 Course work Answer Week 2 Discussion Question

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 Week Two
2.     Discussion Questions
         What are the surrogate regulators that influence organizations to focus on sustainability? Why are these influential?
         What is the relationship among the mission, vision, and value statements to an organization’s sustainability? Provide an example of how this relationship works

MGT 470 Course work Answer Week 1

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Week One
Different Work and Working Differently
·         Explain the role of leadership, business strategy, and metrics in moving from transactional to transformational leadership.
·         Analyze the factors that facilitate organizational alignment.
·         Identify the role service organizations play in transformation. 

FIN440 Capital Budgeting Case - Barrister Industries

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Capital Budgeting Case - Barrister Industries

You are the division finance manager for Barrister Industries, a publicly traded manufacturing company. The division head comes to you very excited, because he just met with a new customer that wants Barrister to be the sole source manufacturer of a key component for one of its current, well selling products. The division head asks you to prepare a financial analysis of whether Barrister should pursue this opportunity.

You discuss the situation with the sales manager and learn that the customer intends to purchase the part from Barrister for the next five years, and will agree to a firm contract for the first three years.

Bill Gates Issues Call For Kinder Capitalism

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Please read the following article http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120113473219511791.html There are many perspectives (ethical or otherwise) which you could use in evaluating this effort by Bill Gates to promote his view. Do you think his ideals are attainable, or even worthwhile? Why or why not? Perhaps you may view his efforts as something that would be expected from someone who has the wherewithal to give back to better humanity, but it isn't reasonable to ask other businesses to do the same, especially if their pockets aren't quite as deep as his.

Cross Cultural Communication Matrix

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Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix

Use the matrix to complete the country information. Write 3-4 sentences for each item.

a.   Access the Business Around the World information by using the url: http://www.mhhe.com/business/buscom/bcommonline/.
b.   Click on the map on the lower left corner of the page. Select three regions of the world to research by clicking on the map. Select one country from each of the three regions you selected to research. The Web site provides you with a good starting point. You may also want to use a general Internet search to find additional information.
c.   Include APA formatted references on a separate page.


Technologies you might use to facilitate group communication

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Discuss two to three technologies you might use to facilitate group communication. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using each?

Monday, February 21, 2011

Tax Implication - Divorce: Deductibility of Interest

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After several years of a difficult marriage, Donald and Marla agreed to a divorce. As part of the property settlement, Marla transferred to Donald corporate stock, a commercial building, and a personal residence. Donald transferred other property to Marla, but the fair market value of the property was $600,000 less than the fair market value of the property Marla had transferred to him. To make the settlement equal, Donald agreed to pay Marla $600,000, payable over 10 years at 8% interest. For several years, Donald deducted the interest on his Federal income tax return as investment interest. Upon audit, the IRS disallowed the interest deduction, classifying it a non-deductible personal interest. Donald believes and has asked you to find support for the deduction. (3-4) page response Discuss the different types of interests and the IRS rule related to the deductibility of each type for tax purposes. Discuss the section of the IRS code that the IRS will use to support its position of disallowing the deduction. Discuss the support that Donald will need to defend his position that the interest is investment related and should be deductable for tax purposes. As a tax expert, recommend a strategy for Donald to use in resolving this difference with the IRS.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

ECON224-1101A-02 Macroeconomics Unit 2 Individual Project - Industry Concentration

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ECON224-1101A-02 Macroeconomics
Assignment Name: Unit 2 Individual Project Deliverable
Length: 2–3 pages
Details: You want to start a company, and are trying to decide between two different industries. You are doing your final research before you write your business plan.

Industry A has 20 firms and a Concentration Ratio (CR) of 20%
* What is the name for this type of industry?
* Describe some of this industry's characteristics.
* If you were in this industry and there was an increased demand for the product that pushed up the price of goods, what long-run adjustments would you expect?
* What does your anticipated adjustment process imply about the CR for the industry?

Industry B has 20 firms and a Concentration Ratio (CR) of 85%.
* What is the name for this type of industry?
* Describe some of this industry's characteristics.
* What are some reasons why this industry has a high CR while Industry A had a low CR?
* Is it possible for smaller firms to thrive and profit in Industry B? Why or why not?

MKTG205-1101A-15 Principles of Marketing Unit 2 Individual Project Apple, Inc. and Customer Brand Loyalty: Enhancing Customer Brand Loyalty

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MKTG205-1101A-15 Principles of Marketing
Assignment Name: Unit 2 Individual Project
Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages
Details: People understand the importance of keeping customers happy. Customer retention and repurchase is based on brand loyalty and therefore increases a company's revenues. Select a company that you think has a good strategy for developing relationships with its customers.
In 2–3 pages, describe and critique the company’s strategy for developing relationships with its customers. The critique should begin with a discussion of the programs that are currently in place. At a minimum, consider policies for the following:
* Handling customer complaints
* Providing information about new or existing products
* Placing orders
* Receiving any other feedback from customers
* Tracking an order
The analysis should discuss what is good about the policies and what needs to be improved. The final section should include recommendations for improvements. Discuss how the company can build customer relationships and/or capture value from customers. Suggest strategies that are not already in use.
As a guideline, your recommendations should be about 1 page in length. Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Please refer to the following multimedia course material(s): * Unit 2: Sound Marketing Within An Organization * Unit 2: Appealing To Consumer Behavior * Unit 2: Customer Value/Satisfaction Minimum of 6 in-text citations with reference page APA format. Points Possible: 125 Date Due: Sunday, Feb 20, 2011 # Objective: Describe the function of marketing and demonstrate its importance to the overall success of the organization # Justify the importance of customer relations and customer satisfaction to marketers # Identify the reasons why it is essential for the marketing department to collaborate with other departments in the organization in order to be effective Submitted Files: Submit Assignment Score: N/A Instructor Comments: No comments have been made

Vehicles to minimize income tax, capital gains and estate tax

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ECON224-1101A-02 Macroeconomics
Assignment Name: Unit 2 Discussion Board
Deliverable Length: 150-word minimum
Details: Your managing director asks if you can participate in a seminar that the firm is doing on tax efficient financial planning. He would like you to send him, in memo form, the various types of vehicles that can be used by clients to reduce the various kinds if taxation. Prepare a memo to the managing director that explains the different vehicles available that can be used for each of the following:
* Minimize income tax
* Minimize capital gains tax
* Minimize estate tax 

Learnings from the Federal Reserve

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Go to the Federal Reserve web site above. Surf that site, and note three things you learned about the Fed itself, the economy, the Fed’s relation to the economy, the Fed’s relation to other countries that interested you and that were new to you. The section on FAQ’s (frequently asked questions) is extensive, and provides much good information. In the Federal Reserve web site are links to the sites of the 12 district banks. There is much to learn there too. All provide summaries of economic conditions in their districts, and they publish other information that is good for use in education at all levels. For instance, the Minneapolis Fed’s Woodrow database contains many scholarly articles about the application of economic theory to economic policy. The San Francisco Fed has a section on economic education that includes a summary of the various schools of economic thought. Visit two of the District Banks’ web sites– the one for the district in which you live (find out from reading the site or from the main Fed site), and one from another area of the country that interests you. Here also, note three pieces of information: something about the current economic conditions in that district, and two other pieces of substantive information (from anywhere on the site) that provided new learning to you. It might be interesting to find out something about the people who run these banks, for example. Post your new learning in the appropriate place on the discussion forum. To help others read, you might label the sections: “Learning from the Federal Reserve site”; “Learning from District ___, ______”; and “Learning from District ___, __________.”

Calculate the total fixed costs, total variable costs, average fixed costs, average variable costs

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Exercise 2 Table
Total Output
Cost
TFC
TVC
AFC
AVC
ATC
MC
0
$20






10
$40






20
$60






30
$90






40
$120






50
$180






60
$280






2. Use the following table to answer the questions listed below.
a. Calculate the total fixed costs, total variable costs, average fixed costs, average variable costs, 
 average total costs, and marginal costs.
b. Plot each of the cost curves.
c. At what quantity of output does marginal cost equal average total cost and average variable cost?

2. Use the following table to answer the questions listed below.
a. Calculate the total fixed costs, total variable costs, average fixed costs, average variable costs,
 average total costs, and marginal costs.
b. Plot each of the cost curves.
c. At what quantity of output does marginal cost equal average total cost and average variable cost?


Valuation and Capital Budgeting - Finding the Dividend

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Corporate Finance, 9/e
Stephen A. Ross, Massachussetts Institute of Technology
Randolph W. Westerfield, University of Southern California
Jeffrey F. Jaffe, University of Pennsylvania
ISBN 978-0073105901

Valuation and Capital Budgeting
17. Finding the Dividend Mau Corporation stock currently sells for $49.80 per share. The market requires an 11 percent return on the firm’s stock. If the company maintains a constant 5 percent growth rate in dividends, what was the most recent dividend per share paid on the stock?

Valuation and Capital Budgeting - Differential Growth

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Corporate Finance, 9/e
Stephen A. Ross, Massachussetts Institute of Technology
Randolph W. Westerfield, University of Southern California
Jeffrey F. Jaffe, University of Pennsylvania
ISBN 978-0073105901

Valuation and Capital Budgeting
14. Differential Growth Hughes Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a 25 percent rate for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 7 percent thereafter. If the required return is 12 percent and the company paid a $2.40 dividend, what is the current share price.

Chapter 8 Interest Rates and Bond Valuation - Bond yields

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Corporate Finance, 9/e
Stephen A. Ross, Massachussetts Institute of Technology
Randolph W. Westerfield, University of Southern California
Jeffrey F. Jaffe, University of Pennsylvania
ISBN 978-0073105901

Chapter 8 Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
17. Bond yields Pembroke Co. wants to issue new 20-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 10 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,063, make semiannual payments, and mature in 20 years. What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants to sell at par.

Inventory Errors

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EXERCISE 13-1A      page 507










INVENTORY ERRORS










Assume that in year 1, the ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $50,000. If this is the only error
in years 1 & 2, indicate which items will be understated, overstated, or correctly stated for years 1 & 2.
The ending inventory amount for the end of year 2 is correct.














Here are some hints:
This year's ending inventory is next year's beginning inventory.














The Cost of Goods Available for Sale will end up in two places - either it



has been sold and is now Cost of Goods Sold or it is still on hand in ending



Inventory. If one of those is overstated the other will be understated.










The Chapter 13 Part I PowerPoint lecture focuses on the effects of inventory errors.










In each box below select one of these choices by moving your cursor



to the box and selecting one of these choices from the drop down menu:
Understated









Overstated









Correct

















YEAR 1

YEAR 2













Ending merchandise inventory

















Beginning merchandise inventory
















Cost of goods sold


















Gross profit


















Net Income


















Ending Owner's Capital