Category: Business and Management

Major Case Analysis Instructions
For this assignment, you are required to address an issue or problem faced by your company of choice and will analyze it using the techniques taught in this course. View the rubric for this assignment here.
Each student must submit to the assignment folder a Major Case Study Analysis no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7. (This assignment folder may be linked to Turnitin.) The write-up is limited to 12-15 double-spaced pages, not including a title page and exhibits (include as appendices). Selecting an Organization
Explore news/current events to locate a business that has a complex problem which needs to be addressed. The problem may be related to any business topic (i.e. accounting, marketing, legal, etc.).
It is suggested that you select a recent problem of a public company, which will ensure that you will have
access to the information necessary to complete your project.
As you select an organizational problem for your class project, it is important that you select an organization that is interesting, possibly useful to you in your career,
industry, or interests. An organization or industry you are interested
in should give you better access to information.
Use the 9-step case analysis process as a guide:
Skim the case to get an overview of the situation.
Read the case thoroughly to digest the facts.
Carefully Review information in exhibits.
Decide what the strategic issues are.
Begin your analysis with some number crunching.
Apply the concepts of strategic analysis.
Check out conflicting opinions
Support your opinions with reasons and evidence.
Develop recommendations and an action plan.
Your analysis and recommendations should be supported with high-quality evidence, including textbooks and peer-reviewed academic journal articles covering the appropriate topics that apply to your specific problem from the following list: Accounting
Business Communications
Business Ethics
Business Finance
Business Integration and Strategic Management
Business Leadership
Economics
Global Dimensions of Business
Information Management Systems
Legal Environment of Business
Management
Marketing
Quantitative Research Techniques/Statistics

Draft 3-Year Strategic Plan After period 4 in the simulation,
students are required to submit a three-year strategic plan that will cover the
remaining 3 years. The simulation will resume once these plans have all been
submitted. Preparation of a 3-Year Strategic Plan involves: 1. Stating a strategic
vision for the company in a brief paragraph 2. Establishing financial
objectives for total revenue, profits, cash flow, and stock price appreciation
for each of the next three years 3. Declaring what strategy the company will
employ 4. Presenting data showing that the chosen strategy is either currently
on track or will require substantial internal changes 5. Preparing a projected
income statement that lays out expected unit sales, revenues, costs, and
profits for each of the three geographic regions for the each of the next three
years
GoVenture Simulation Debrief
In addition to the draft strategic plan, students are required to submit a
10-page maximum paper discussing their strategic plan. It must contain, at a
minimum, the following topic areas:
• Discuss the original strategy, the plan and original
financial targets
• Identify issues related to the original strategy and
underlying assumptions o Stakeholders o Key Assumptions o Strategy with
Potential / Desired Outcomes
• What occurred in subsequent decision rounds – did you have
to modify your approach or assumptions and why/why not?
• Financial Debriefing – did you achieve your financial
goals and why/why not?
Submit the GoVenture Simulation Debrief and Performance (KA)
using the link in the Assignment folder. Each member of the team must submit
the Group Project. Team members who do not submit a copy of the final version
will receive a zero for the assignment. This is a key program assessment; the
results are used to ensure students are meeting program goals.

Please answer in microsoft excel. I will provide the questions in pdf format in in the file submission below.

One of the most fundamental issues in business law involves the question of when a company can be held liable for the acts of an individual person, whether this involves a contractual obligation or a personal injury (meaning a tort).
Choose one of the scenarios below and explain whether you think the business is liable for the acts under the principles of agency law.
A real estate agent hires a handful of local kids to do the landscaping of homes that he is trying to sell. In addition to the general payment, he reimburses them for the cost of gasoline for lawn mowers and other equipment. While mowing a lawn, one of the kids loses control of a lawn mower and it mows down a neighbor’s very expensive collection of lawn gnomes.
In a hurry to get his apartment complex painted, a homeowner hires three people he meets at the local home improvement store to do the work. Since they’re not professional painters, he provides all the equipment and paint needed to do the work. While at the apartment complex, one of them breaks into an apartment, assaulting the resident and stealing a wallet.
An entrepreneur decides to open up his own car-for-hire business and creates an app allowing anyone to connect with people who need a ride. The passengers pay the entrepreneur, who in turn pays a percentage to the driver. Other than the app, the entrepreneur has no involvement between the driver and the passenger. One night, a driver who is intoxicated picks up a passenger and then gets into an accident, resulting in the passenger being severely injured.

Instructions
Paper – Find an article about a current event in your discipline and write a supportive argumentative essay. The essay should be at least 1000 words in length and written in APA format. Include a cover page an Reference list.
Prepare an argumentative essay in which you take a position of a topic (current even related to your discipline). Begin by choosing a topic and establish your claim regarding this topic. Consider some good reasons or evidence that might support your claim. Also consider opposing views. What is your response to these opposing views?

All information required for this assignment is provided in the Student Workbook [Excel] for this unit.
The information on the Data tab was collected for Paisley Industries. Quantitative Analysis:
Complete the following schedules/statements on the Student Template tab:
Prepare a schedule of raw materials placed in production for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured for the year ended December 31, 2018
Prepare a schedule of cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Prepare an income statement for the year ending December 31, 2018.
Qualitative Analysis:
Analyze the results of the quantitative analysis. Provide recommendations to management of Paisley Industries based on the results of their 2018 operations.
Copying solutions from the Internet is plagiarism; doing so can result in a grade of zero and may result in your flunking this course. Please do not copy solutions from others or from materials found on the Internet. Your instructors have access to tools that make it very likely they will find any instances of plagiarism.
Deliverables
Quantitative Analysis (Excel required): You are required to use the provided Excel workbook to complete the quantitative analysis for this assignment.
Qualitative Analysis (Word required): Prepare a 2-3 page summary addressing the required qualitative analysis, as noted in the Student Workbook. Your paper is required to be formatted according to APA requirements. Be sure to incorporate key concepts from this week’s readings and properly cite your references according to APA requirements. Do NOT embed the results of your quantitative analysis in your Word document. You should only reference parts of your quantitative analysis in your written analysis. Your written responses to the qualitative prompts should not be presented in a question and answer format.

Select a nonprofit organization for in-depth analysis.
You should support your paper with at least 3 scholarly peer-reviewed references in addition to your eText for a minimum of 4 total references. Be sure to go to: https://berkeleycollege.libguides.com/scholarlysourcesLinks to an external site. to help you find references.  
The Term Paper should be well organized and encompass the above subject and content guidelines, and an electronic copy of the project should be submitted via Turnitin.
Background and Context: Discuss type of industry, products/services, and how organizational vision and strategies have influenced their history.
Analysis: Review your eText and focus on 2-3 chapters that really interest you in regard to this organization, e.g. governance, executive leadership, developing strategy, managing staff and volunteers, marketing and communications, lobbying, fundraising, etc. Describe and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your organization in relation to these topics.  Be sure to utilize key nonprofit terms and principles learned in class and how they relate to the organization.
Recommendations: Your recommendations for the next 1-2 years of the organization. How can they capitalize on their strengths and how can they improve in their weaknesses? Ensure that these align with the organization’s vision and values.
Habitat for Humanity International is the charitable organization I chose to write on in my final term assignment. A global nonprofit organization dedicated to housing, Habitat for Humanity works to give families and individuals in need secure, affordable homes. Habitat for Humanity constructs and repairs houses with the help of volunteers, funders, and affiliated organizations, all the while promoting affordable housing as a basic human right. 
My interest in Habitat for Humanity International for the final project stems from its significant objective to address the global issue of housing insecurity. My own beliefs are well aligned with the organization’s dedication to community-driven development and its emphasis on empowering individuals to achieve better futures. Furthermore, Habitat for Humanity is a fascinating topic for study and analysis because of its creative strategy for meeting housing needs through volunteer involvement and sustainable building techniques.
I want to study every aspect of Habitat for Humanity International for my final term paper, including its background, objectives, initiatives, and effects. I’ll look at the organization’s connections with local governments and communities, its financial sustainability strategy, and its approaches to housing insecurity. I will also discuss the opportunities and difficulties that Habitat for Humanity has in carrying out its purpose, especially in light of the changing socioeconomic landscape and the world’s housing need. In the end, this research will support Habitat for Humanity’s continued efforts to combat housing inequality globally by offering insightful information on the approach’s efficacy and pointing out possible areas for development or growth.

Using the theories and concepts of consumer behavior covered in AMB200 course, explain why consumers tend to apply more rational approach in making consumption decisions involving expensive products or services. Your essay should be approximately 300 words (+/- 10%). You must demonstrate adequate understanding of the theories covered in class and integrate relevant literature resources. Use 2 to 3 literature sources. Your essay should be brief and precise.
Lecture slides: Must read before start doing it
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QFXSZuzVRQEVv0EHFPxyNfzAmex_5VETG?usp=sharing

Decision-Making Simulation: Create a simulation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) decision-making scenario that an organization might face. Analyze the different types of decisions and decision-making techniques that could be used to solve the problem. What are the common Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion topics trending in your field? Pick one and use in this decision-making scenario assessment. It’s important to be thoughtful and consider the sides of all involved. Be sure to refer to the APA Inclusive Language Guidelines handbook provided in your Courses Resources Lib Guide.
Scenario background: Please describe the DEI decision-making scenario for this assessment. Give an Indepth narrative background story.
Management & Organization Structure: Please describe the type of organization for this scenario.
What is the narrative background of each participant in the scenario?
What is the disagreement?
List 3 possible solutions that may benefit all participants and help restore the organizational culture.
This assignment must be 1 pages (excluding the title and reference page).
Include 2-3 scholarly resources.

Please– Follow the prompt/instructions strictly. Read the lecture notes to help understand what my teacher wants. Cite everything. Give accurate information.