Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) A(n) _____ is a framework of how a business intends to generate revenue
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business model
strategic management tool
profitability analysis
competitive advantage
entrepreneurial mindset
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following statements is true regarding business mindset?
It involves seeing the business from the outside in
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It is incompatible with corporate responsibility
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It involves appreciating the challenges a company faces in satisfying customer needs
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It involves acknowledging that businesses always benefit society
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It involves ignoring one's customer experiences
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Question 3
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 1) _____ audit the financial reports of public companies as requi
please follow the instructions on the attached file, and provide the required data
Read Chapters 12 and 13. Choose one specific paid time off benefit or one specific group insurance benefit offered at a large employer. Claim it on the Discussion tab of Canvas. Choose one from these: vacation, sick time, holidays, legal/jury duty, bereavement/funeral, volunteerism days, medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, or pet insurance. Do not choose a benefit another student has already chosen. For that benefit, describe what employees get, when they are eligible to get that (right away vs. after a time), which employees are eligible (who gets it), what employees would like about it, what employees would expect to pay or contribute for this benefit, what is the typical extent of this benefit, and other characteristics of this benefit. Describe how you think this benefit should be handled within an employer. Describe this benefit actually implemented at a local employer.
1. Be at least 6 pages long (type
1. Tool manufacturing has an expected EBIT of $23,000 in perpetuity and a tax rate of 35%.
The firm has $65,000 in outstanding debt at an interest rate of 8%, and its unlevered cost
of capital is 13%. What is the value of the firm according to MM proposition I with
taxes? Should Tool change its debt-equity ratio if the goal is to maximize the value of the
firm? Explain.
2. Able Company and Baker Company are identical in market value of assets. The two company
have different capital structures. Able company, an all-equity firm, has 7000 shares of stock
outstanding, currently worth $23 per share. Baker Company uses leverage in its capital structure.
The market value of Baker’s debt is $38,000, and its cost of debt is 9%. Each firm is expected to
have earnings before interest of $32,000 in perpetuity. Neither firm pays taxes. Assume that
every investor can borrow at 9% per year.
a. What is the value of Able Company
b. What is the market value of Baker Company’s equity
c. How much will
In your readings for this unit from
The Leadership Challenge, you are introduced to the last of the five practices of effective leadership:
encourage the heart. According to Kouzes and Posner, leaders must recognize contributions and celebrate values and victories, in order to encourage the heart.
The essentials of
recognizing contributions include:
- Expect the best.
- Personalize recognition.
The essentials of
celebrating the values and victories include:
- Create a spirit of community.
- Be personally involved.
For this discussion post, imagine that you have been asked by your leader to create a rewards and recognition program for your organization. Describe a program that would reflect Kouzes and Posner's approach to recognizing and celebrating others and their contributions to the organization. Be specific and as concrete as possible. Include guidelines and suggestions where neces
Case Study 2: Project Leadership Roles at TriHealth
Due Week 4 and worth 240 points
Read the case titled: “Project Leadership Roles at TriHealth” found in Chapter 3. This assignment is about developing a specific project team for TriHealth.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
- Identify the common roles in a human resource project. Then, analyze these roles to typical human resource functions.
- Reorganize any two (2) roles at TriHealth that result in shared responsibilities and then state why you chose those two roles.
- Suggest the short-term and long-term effects on the company with roles being shared among employees.
- Analyze the need for an additional role. Then, propose a new role and its proposed impact.
- Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment.
Your assignment must:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roma
Johnny sells his car to Tammy for $700. Johnny works as a construction worker. Johnny notifies Tammy that he has the goods at the buyer’s disposition, and that Tammy is free to pick them up at any time. While Tammy is on her way, the car is stolen with no fault at Johnny. Who bears the risk of loss? Assume the contract is silent on who bears the risk of loss.
1. The Soda Company manufactures bottles to contain carbonated beverages. They have invested millions of dollars to provide the most state-of-the-art bottling facility the world has ever seen. And their QA process is unmatched. The Soda Company takes every precaution to ensure that it’s bottles are of the highest quality. One day Cody buys a bottle of soda with a bottle manufactured by the Soda Company. The bottle was not substantially changed from the time of manufacture to the purchase. As soon as Cody opens the bottle, it explodes in his hand causing lacerations. Cody sues for negligence. Will he recover? Be sure to list and apply the elements of negligence to this case.
2. Same facts as #1 except that Cody sues under a strict product liability theory. Will Cody recover under strict product liability? Be sure to list and apply the elements of strict product liability to this case
