Business Finance – Management

Report IssueThe case study assignment in this course follows a format that is similar to those used in other Telfer courses. Specifically, students are provided with a case study document that recounts a real management challenging facing a manager/management team. Students then analyse the situation by defining the Primary Problem, developing Alternative Solutions, and creating an Implementation Plan that covers the short/medium/long term. This is a written assignment and students will prepare a report of not more than seven (7) pages in length (single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins), not including a required Executive Summary.Case studies follow a logical process and as such must conform to the following structure (students who are familiar with alternative structures may be permitted to vary from the assigned structure however this must be agreed to before submission of the assignment). Marks are assigned per section and omission of a section will result in those marks not being awarded.Executive Summary (omission reduces presentation marks)One page, using bullet-form where appropriateIncludes a statement of the Primary ProblemLists numerically the alternative solutions developedIdentifies the recommended solution and provides a brief justification of this choicePrimary Problem – 5 marksShould be as concise as possibleClearly identifies the decision that needs to madeShould not be framed as a questionWill be the basis for action for each Alternative SolutionSecondary Problems – 5 marksIdentifies all other (i.e. non-primary) problems that the organization and personnel are facingImplications on the Organization – 5 marksFuture orientedExplains what will happen to the organization if the primary (and secondary) problem(s) is (are) not partially or fully rectifiedThis may include a consideration of the impacts on customers and suppliersImplications on the Personnel – 5 marksFuture orientedExplains what the impacts will be on the personnel (executives, managers and other employees) if the primary problem (and secondary) problem(s) is (are) not partially or fully rectifiedImplications on the Environment – 5 marksFuture orientedThe Environment includes the natural (or physical) environment as well as the social environment (people and/or groups of people)This does not involve the customers of the organization (they would be considered in the implications on the organization)Alternative Solutions – 50 marks (divided equally over solutions)All alternatives must be viable/feasibleShould be realistic, creative, considerate of costsEvaluated in terms of the extent to which the alternative solves the Primary Problem as identified by the student previously in the assignmentAll alternatives should be titled and numbered sequentiallyEach alternative must begin with a short description of what actions the alternative will include – i.e. what changes will be made to the strategy or operations, by whom, where and whenMust include a bulleted-list of Advantages and Disadvantages associated with the proposed alternativeEach alternative must conclude with an analysis of the specific alternative, considered in isolation from the other alternatives, and where a comparison or evaluation of the importance of the previously identified advantages and disadvantages are discussedYou may consider including the ‘Status Quo’ as an alternative, but only if you believe that the primary problem is of a highly transient nature (i.e. it is likely to be resolved without any intervention on the part of the organization) or the problem cannot be effectively addressed through actions of the organizationsRecommended Solution – 5 marksWill clearly indicate which alternative, or possibly combination of alternatives, is being recommended for implementation (Note: While it is possible to combine perhaps 2 of your alternatives, under no circumstances should all of the suggested alternatives be combined for the final solution. This would then suggest that you have developed one solution, not distinct and separate solutions to the primary problem that you have identified)Provides a well-argued justification as to why this alternative, and not another of your suggested alternative, is the most appropriateImplementation – 10 marksSeparated between the Short Term (now to six months from now), Medium Term (six months to a year from now), Long Term (over a year from now) and possible Very Long Term (over 3 years from now)Should address all relevant areas of corporate activity (HR, Marketing, Operations, and Finance etc.)Presentation – 10 marksIncludes issues of formatting, spelling, grammar etc.Also involves the clarity and strength of your arguments

David Wallace was the president, chairman of the board of directors, and majority shareholder of Paper Imports, Inc. Acting as president, David Wallace negotiated a series of contracts that caused the corporation serious economic losses. As president, David Wallace failed to exercise the care of a reasonably prudent person acting in similar circumstances.When substantial economic losses began to pile up, David Wallace insisted that the corporation breach a contract with Dunder Company in favor of a larger contract with Mifflin Enterprises. David Wallace hoped to reverse Paper Imports, Inc. economic decline through this contract with Mifflin, but the attempt failed. Paper Imports, Inc. insolvent and failed.There were two lawsuits against David Wallace, (1) a creditor of Paper Imports, Inc. sued David Wallace alleging that the negligence of David Wallace had caused Paper Imports Inc. to fail to pay the creditor, and (2)  Dunder Company sued David Wallace claiming that David Wallace caused Paper Imports, Inc. to breach its contract with Dunder.Who would win in each of these lawsuits?

For Assignment 1, your team will submit a set of student written case, which include the following:First, each team member will detail an organization she/he is familiar (e.g. work, school, volunteer, hobby, or family), including the organization mission, core product or service, size (number of locations/employees), and clients (type and number).Second, within that organization, select one group (i.e. office, department, or team) that will be the focus (and again, consider the mission, product/service, size, and clients).Finally, outline one potent

Discuss the unique marketing characteristics a product or service requires based on the specific phase of the product life cycle. 400 Words. No Plagiarism please

Find a non-bankruptcy fraud case. Write an academic paper of 3 pages addressing the following points:Summarize the fraud that was executed. Describe the type of fraud, the manner in which it was perpetrated, and who was involved.What was the significance of the fraud that was perpetrated? What damages were sustained and by which stakeholders?How was the fraud ultimately uncovered or discovered?Who were the company’s auditors? Were the auditors held liable for the failure to detect the fraud?What criminal or financial penalties, if any, were imposed on the company and the perpetrators?Do you feel that the penalties imposed were fair? Support your conclusion.What internal control activities could have prevented the fraud?What were the long-term consequences of this particular incident? For example, did the incident motivate any regulatory or professional reforms?What happened to the company? Does the entity still exist? Was it reorganized or acquired by another entity?

Please the Ted Talk Your Strategy Needs A Strategy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE_ETgaFVo8 what is the key message that you took from the speech? Your response should be at least one paragraph

For Assignment 1, your team will submit a set of student written case, which include the following:First, each team member will detail an organization she/he is familiar (e.g. work, school, volunteer, hobby, or family), including the organization mission, core product or service, size (number of locations/employees), and clients (type and number).Second, within that organization, select one group (i.e. office, department, or team) that will be the focus (and again, consider the mission, product/service, size, and clients).Finally, outline one potent

Develop a decision matrix, select a contract for your turnaround project, and provide a rationale and a statement of work (SOW) for the turnaround project.This portfolio work, procurement contract analysis, selection and administration, is based on your selected business or IT project. You may base your assessment on the Revive LLC case study, for the development of a new online employee orientation module. Business and information technology (IT) employees as well as contractors will be utilized in this project.Through the project procurement process, various types of contractual agreements between the seller and buyer should be reviewed and analyzed, with the most appropriate contract type being selected. Contracts are legal agreements that bind both parties to specific deliverable, time, and costs obligations. There are three types of contracts: fixed-price contracts; cost-reimbursable contracts; and time and material contracts. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. You will find out and decide the best type of contract after considering the circumstances, timing requirements, budget availability, and market conditions that suit your organization.Contract administration is the process that ensures the supplier or vendor meets the contractual requirements. It is simply a matter of monitoring the performance against the agreed upon plan (contract). It is essential that project managers involve the contracting (legal) and procurement (purchasing) experts in the administration of the contract.As part of the contract evaluation and selection process, a detailed description of the work required, including (but not limited to) scope, time, and quality, is defined in a document called the statement of work (SOW). The types of SOW documents and their associated components will be evaluated in this assessment.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapters 8 and 9 of your textbook.In this week’s discussion, you identified parameters for your sample population. Now, you will need to create a survey proposal. Your survey must be thorough and persuasive enough to convince your leadership to sponsor your survey.In your paper,Explain why you want to conduct the survey and what you hope to gain from the survey responses.Identify the type(s) of data you hope to collect.Outline the parameters for your proposed survey, taking into consideration what you believe management wants to know.Create 10 sample questions that will be used in your survey, considering common issues in survey design.Explain your reasoning for choosing your sample questions.The Survey Proposal assignmentMust be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.

ILO: Define the elements of plain language, readability, and usability.ILO: Translate messages into professional writing style.InstructionsAs you’ve learned more about plain language and professional writing style, your task this week is to find examples of “gobbledygook” or “academese” and translate those examples into plain language. You can use any artifacts from your daily life as examples; manuals, instructions, letters, notices, or legal documents are all a good place to start. Please submit the following items: A copy of the original document.A revised version of the document written in plain language and professional writing styleA one-paragraph reflection on any challenges you face converting the original document to plain language.