Business

The Melody Corporation will authorize to issue a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of 1,5 EUR par value common stock. During firs year of operation, Melody issued 1,200,000 shares at 12 EUR per share. It later acquired 65,000 of these shares as treasury stock for 24 EUR per share. Based on the above information, answer the following questions:• How many shares were issued? (5 points) • How many shares are outstanding? (5 points) • What is the balance of the Common Stock account? (5 points) • What is the balance of the Treasury Stock account? (5 points)

1. Article Question: Read the attached article titled as “Your Team Is Brainstorming All Wrong” by Art Markman, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 400-500 words) (Marks 2)What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learnt in the course about divergent thinking and group decision making? Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 250-400 words) (Marks 1.5)Critical Thinking Question: If you collect too much information for analyzing a decision, you can suffer from analysis paralysis, where you spend too much time thinking about a decision rather than making one. Recall a major financial decision you made recently, such as of a car or housing purchase or rental. Describe your process for making the decision. How could analysis paralysis have affected this process? (In 150-300 words) (Marks 1.5)

Given a data set that replicates the industry/world, students will be required to perform a wide range of statistical analysis covered in the course, with focus on the analysis of relationships between variables.The response to the assignment must be provided in the form of a business report with no more than 10 pages (excluding cover page). The structure of your business report must include:

Please read the Case-8.3 “Tham Luang Cave Rescue.” from Chapter 8 “Scheduling Resources and Costs” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 304-307 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers. Answer the questions given below taken from the case study as deliverables where you should consider the milestones and technical requirements. Answers to all 3 Questions should be within 500 Words limit.1. How did the physical environment of the cave affect the rescue plan? (2 Marks)2. How did the rescue team respond to the risks of the project? (2 Marks)3. Some have called the rescue a miracle and that luck was the decisive factor. Do you agree? Explain. (1 Mark)

Task: Analysis of Contemporary Media Reporting on the World of WorkStudents will choose four media articles discussed in four different tutorials between week 2-12 and complete a template (see Canvas) for each individual article which asks them to:*Identify the key ideas presented in the media article as they relate to concepts of work and employment raised in course lectures and readings;*Identify the benefits and/or challenges workers confront in the article, and how these connect with the course readings for the topic;*Reflect as a manager or policy maker and explain how appreciating worker interests as identified in the media report might contribute to certain actions by you to address it.Assessment criteria will be:Ability to identify the main issues/arguments presented in the media articlesAbility to identify the different concepts and perspectives on the changing future of work and how they can be applied to understand the issues raised in the media article.Ability to clearly and concisely respond to the questions presented in the assignment template.Ability to reflect as a manager or policy maker and explain how appreciating worker interests as identified in the media report might contribute to certain actions to address it.

In 500 words, Write a paper about SAFEWAY answering the following questions. Make sure to have references.F. Determine if the company (SAFEWAY) has assets under capital lease on its balance sheet. Explain the details of the leasing transactions, capital or operating, based on the amounts and disclosures found in the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements. How do the capital or operating leasing arrangements impact the overall profitability and debt position of your company? Do not complete a ratio analysis. Instead, focus on the details in the notes and determine how well the company presented the information to an informed reader. What did the company provide about its leases in the notes and why is that information important? How does each company comply with the rules as provided in the FASB Codification?G. Examine the statement of cash flows for your company (SAFEWAY). Where is the company generating cash? What investments did it make over the past fiscal year? Did the company have financing activities? How would you describe the overall cash position of your company? Again, use the notes to the financial statements (not ratio analysis) to support your findings. How does each company comply with the rules as provided in the FASB Codification?

Textbook:-Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019). Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin.Case Study: -Case: ApplePlease read the case “Apple” from Chapter 15 “Organizational Structure” Page: – 503 given in your textbook – Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019) and Answer the following Questions:Assignment Question(s):1. Why do you think Apple’s functional structure has been so important for their products? (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)2. What are the outside forces that might make Apple change their organizational structure in the future? (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)3. How might Apple change their structure in a way that allows them to have the best of both worlds? (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 200)Part:-2Discussion question: Page: – Please read Chapter 15 “Organizational Structure” carefully and then give your answers on the basis of your understanding.4. Which of the organizational forms described in this chapter do you think leads to the highest levels of motivation among workers? Why?(1.25 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)Important Note: – Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.Due date for the submission of Assignment:- 3

Market value ratios relate the firm’s stock price to its earnings, cash flow, and book value per share, and thus give management an indication of what investors think of the company’s past performance and future prospects. If the liquidity, asset management, debt management, and profitability ratios all look good, then the market value ratios will be high, and the stock price will probably be as high as can be expected.Your assignment is to identify three market value ratios and explain what they mean or what they show/reveal about a company. It would be a good idea to use the company you selected for your research project.

Compare product marketing to service marketing.

Managing the multi-business corporation to meet high performance expectations is problematic. Publicly traded companies are pressured to return favorable quarterly results and as corporations grow larger and more complex, it becomes harder to manage such corporations effectively. General Electric (GE) was once one of the most admired corporations in the world. Today, GE is facing a much-reduced outlook. For this week’s assignment, read the case study found in your textbook (Case 20): Restructuring General Electric.Remember, a case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific case and study questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course area which apply to the situation described in the case study.Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the course area issues. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course area. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.Case Study Questions:Why was GE considered to be such an exemplary organization? (Discuss GE’s management systems and performance.)Discuss the nature of GE’s corporate portfolio under Welch and Imelt. Did the nature of GE’s portfolio under Welch and Imelt provide superior results?If GE’s portfolio mix gave superior results, why was it necessary to restructure the portfolio?Why is GE’s performance no longer superior? What are the reasons for the collapse in GE’s financial performance during 2016-2018?What should be done to return GE to higher levels of performance? Does GE need to refocus? Which businesses or products would you recommend abandoning or divesting, if any? Does GE need to make additional acquisitions to supplement existing GE assets?