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MGMT 591 Case Study(building a coalition)
$7.00Question description
The Case Study for this week is Building a Coalition, which appears on page 580 of the textbook. page 580.docx
Each student is required to analyze this week’s case study and submit a two- to three-page paper addressing the key questions identified below. Remember that all case studies present both too much and too little information. There may be information presented that is not really relevant, and there may be scant information about a key area. This analysis does require interpretation of the information, and there is no one right answer; however, you must explain and defend any assumptions you made, or conclusions resulting from your analysis with citations from the text, or from the case itself. There is no need to research outside sources for this paper.
Additional Files:
CASE-3-Building-a-Coalition.docx
Your paper must include the following labeled sections.
Category Points Description Part I: Group Development 15 Identify and summarize the stages of group development. Reflecting on the case and textbook material, what stage is the group at now? How could an understanding of the stages of group development have assisted the Woodson Foundation in building a cohesive coalition? Support your conclusion with evidence from the case and our text. Part II: Problem Identification 30 Identify key problems. Identify primary and secondary problems the Woodson Foundation is facing. Identify what the organization should have understood about individual membership in teams in order to have built group processes that were supportive of her groups’ goals. Do not necessarily limit yourself to only team theory here. Plumb any concepts we have covered to date if you feel they are relevant. Part III: Retrospective Evaluation 40 Given that there is no one perfect solution for this situation, identify, describe, and defend two possible solutions to the primary problem(s). Clearly identify and defend both courses of action. Identify and discuss specific steps needed to implement your selections. Support your selections with evidence from the case, the text, or weekly discussion. Remember that deciding on a course of action entails envisioning and planning the steps to success. Be sure to identify implementation steps for both possible solutions. Almost every situation presented with relation to group dynamics and behavior can have multiple avenues for remedy. It is important to develop the ability to critically evaluate more than one alternative, and rationally identify pros and cons of each. Presenting pros and cons for the identified alternative solutions in a table format within the paper is acceptable. Part IV: Reflection 15 What would you advise as a strategy for managing diversity issues for program leaders? RES/351 Stages of the Research Process
$7.00RES 351 Week 3 Individual Assignment Stages of the Research Process
Stages of the Research Process
Resources: The University Library or the Electronic Reserve Readings
Find at least two business research peer-reviewed articles in the
University Library.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you practice identifying the critical first stage of developing any research study:
- State the purpose of the business research for each article.
- Determine the research questions and hypotheses being researched in each article.
- Identify the dependent and independent variables being manipulated or measured in each article.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your Assignment.
Environmental Scanning of Wal-Mart and Target
$7.00Environmental Scanning of Wal-Mart and Target
MGT 498 Environmental Analysis Paper
Write a 1,050 word paper in which you complete the following:Research and describe the internal and external environments of 2 to 3 real-world companies using an environmental scan.
- Determine what competitive advantages each company has and what strategies each company is using.
- How does each company create value and sustain competitive advantage through business strategy?
- What measurement guidelines is each company using to verify its strategic effectiveness?
- How effective are the measurement guidelines that each company is using?
CMGT/401 Week 3 Discussion question 1
$3.50Week 3 Discussion 1.
Write a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following: While cost and time are critical components of projects, how would you define the quality of a project? Provide some examples of project reporting metrics a project manager could use to measure and communicate the status of quality during a project.
Week 3 e-Activity Discussions
$2.00Visit the AT&T Website, located at here. and Verizon’s Website, located at here. Examine the wireless broadband networks provided by each vendor. Be prepared to discuss.
Week 3 Discussion 1
“Challenges of Information Technology” Please respond to the following:
Businesses are generating data, documents, and text in the form of emails in ever increasing rates. The volume of stored data is also increasing at alarming rates. Choose the one issue that you believe is the largest challenge to managing data, text, and documents. Support your response.
Employees are bringing smartphones to the workplace. Some employees are using the company networks to access the Internet. Some expect the company to provide this type of access. This presents a number of challenges to company network management. Identify three challenges and suggest strategies for a company to address these challenges.
Week 3 Discussion 2
“Network Management and Mobility” Please respond to the following:
Modern networks have to support a number of digital data protocols as well as digital audio protocols. The ability to stream both data and audio has led to the design and deployment of advanced applications. Analyze how advancements in Web,wireless, and mobility technologies are impacting organizations. Choose one specific advancement and describe why it is having the biggest impact. Support your answer.
From the e-Activity, AT&T and Verizon both provide very similar if not the same services, especially in the mobile space. Consumers are left with challenges when making decisions on which vendor to choose. Compare both providers in regard to their wireless broadband networks. Indicate which vendor provides the best offering in your opinion and why.
Week 3 Case Study 1: The Big Data Challenges
$7.00Coleen Colombo and Colleagues Resist Mortgage Fraud Case Study
$10.00MGMT 362 Week 3 Case Study 1
Coleen Colombo and Colleagues Resist Mortgage Fraud Case Study
Week 3– Continued Readings in Individual Processes and First Case Study Submission Readings: Chapters 7 and 8.
Dropbox Assignment (Case Study #1. Due by the end of Week 3)
The case study (Coleen Colombo and Colleagues Resist Mortgage Fraud, page 250) will include a Synopsis and three Findings of Fact. Each Finding of Fact will require a justified recommended solution. Students should support their recommended solutions with rational thought learned from the course material, other courses, www resources provided for this course, and real-life experiences. The paper will be double-spaced and must NOT exceed 10 pages in length.
Market Segmentation Analysis and a Value Proposition: Daylesford Organic Farm Concept
$15.00MKTG 522 Week 3 Assignment Create the Value
Week 3: Assignment
Create the Value: Market Segmentation Analysis and a Value Proposition
Your U.S.-based company has decided to explore the possibility of developing a business based on the organic farm concept Daylesford—developed by Lady Bamford—which is successful in the UK (daylesford.com). Please prepare a report that would form the basis of a planning discussion with your senior marketing managers. Your report should include a detailed analysis of a potential market segment and a description of the proposed value proposition. Your report should be about 1,000–1,250 words and include a minimum of three references. Please use the APA format for your paper and references. Please include the following sections.
1. Brief Description of the Daylesford Organic Farm Concept
2. Potential Market Segment
Identify the characteristics of your potential target market in the United States. The figure from the Week 2 Lecture is helpful—you may also include other variables that you consider relevant. You also need to estimate the size of your target market and the revenue potential.
Major Segmentation Variables for Consumer Markets Geographic region Pacific Mountain, West North Central, West South Central, East North Central, East South Central, South Atlantic, Middle Atlantic, New England City or metro size Under 5,000; 5,000–20,000; 20,000–50,000; 50,000–100,000; 100,000–250,000; 250,000–500,000; 500,000–1,000,000; 1,000,000–4,000,000; 4,000,000 or over Density Urban, suburban, rural Climate Northern, southern Demographic age Under 6, 6–11, 12–19, 20–34, 35–49, 50–64, 64+ Family size 1–2, 3–4, 5+ Family life cycle Young, single; young, married, no children; young, married, youngest child under 6; young, married, youngest child 6 or over; older, married, with children; older, married, no children under 18; older, single; other Gender Male, female Income Under $10,000; $10,000–$15,000; $15,000–$20,000; $20,000–$30,000; $30,000–$50,000; $50,000–$100,000; $100,000 and over Occupation Professional and technical workers; managers, officials, and proprietors; clerical salespeople; craftspeople; forepersons; operatives; farmers; retired people; students; homemakers; unemployed people Education Grade school or less; some high school; high school graduate; some college; college graduate Religion Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, other Race White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, other Generation Baby boomers, Generation Xers, other Nationality North American, South American, British, French, German, Italian, Japanese, other Social class Lower lowers, upper lowers, working class, middle class, upper middles, lower uppers, upper uppers Psychographic lifestyle Culture oriented, sports oriented, outdoor oriented Personality Compulsive, gregarious, authoritarian, ambitious Behavioral occasions Regular occasion, special occasion Benefits Quality, service, economy, speed User status Nonuser, ex-user, potential user, first-time user, regular user Usage rate Light user, medium user, heavy user Loyalty status None, medium, strong, absolute Readiness stage Unaware, aware, informed interested, desirous, intending to buy Attitude toward product Enthusiastic, positive, indifferent, negative, hostile 3. The Value Proposition
Describe the bundle of benefits and features that are offered to the target customer. Features are what the company offers and benefits are what the customer derives from these features.
·Functional benefits: What basic product features are offered?
·Emotional benefits: What features are offered that make the customer feel good?
·Self-expressive benefits: What features are offered that help reflect and communicate the customer’s values to everyone in the social environment?
4. Conclusions
ACC 205 Week 3 Assignment
$7.00Inventory
1. Specific identification method. Boston Galleries uses the specific identification method for inventory valuation. Inventory information for several oil paintings follows.
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Painting
Cost
1/2 Beginning inventory
Woods
$21,000
4/19 Purchase
Sunset
21,800
6/7 Purchase
Earth
31,200
12/16 Purchase
Moon
4,000
Woods and Moon were sold during the year for a total of $35,000. Determine the firm’s
a. cost of goods sold.
b. gross profit.
c. ending inventory.
2. Inventory valuation methods: basic computations. The January beginning inventory of the Gilette Company consisted of 300 units costing $40 each. During the first quarter, the company purchased two batches of goods: 700 Units at $44 on February 21 and 800 units at $50 on March 28. Sales during the first quarter were 1,400 units at $75 per unit. The White Company uses a periodic inventory system. Using the White Company data, fill in the following chart to compare the results obtained under the FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average inventory methods.
FIFO
LIFO
Weighted Average
Goods available for sale
$ $ $ Ending inventory, March 31 Cost of goods sold 3. Perpetual inventory system: journal entries. At the beginning of 20X3, Beehler Company implemented a computerized perpetual inventory system. The first transactions that occurred during 20X3 follow:
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1/2/20X3 Purchases on account: 500 units @$6 = $3,000
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1/15/20X3 Sales on account: 300 units @ $8.50 = $2,550
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1/20/20X3 Purchases on Account: 200 units @ 5 = $1,000
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1/25/20X3 Sales on Account: 300 units @ $8.50 = $2,550
The company president examined the computer-generated journal entries for these transactions and was confused by the absence of a Purchases account.
a. Duplicate the journal entries that would have appeared on the computer printout under FIFO & LIFO
b. Calculate the balance in the firm’s Inventory account under each method.
c. Briefly explain the absence of the Purchases account to the company president.
4. Inventory valuation methods: computations and concepts.
Wild Riders Surfboard Company began business on January 1 of the current year. Purchases of surfboards were as follows:
Date
Quantity
Unit Cost
Total Cost
1/3
100
$125
$12,500
4/3
200
$135
$27,000
6/3
100
$145
$14,500
7/3
100
$155
$15,500
Total
500
$69,500
Wild Riders sold 400 boards at $250 per board on the dates listed below. The company uses a perpetual inventory system.
Date
Quantity Sold
Unit Price
Total Sales
3/17
50
$250
$12,500
5/17
75
$250
$18,750
8/10
275
$250
$68,750
Total
400
$100,000
Instructions
- Calculate cost of goods sold, ending inventory, and gross profit under each of the following inventory valuation methods:
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First-in, first-out
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Last-in, first-out
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Weighted average
b. Which of the three methods would be chosen if management’s goal is to
(1) produce an up-to-date inventory valuation on the balance sheet?
(2) show the lowest net income for tax purposes?
5. Depreciation methods. Mike Davis Enterprises purchased a delivery van for $40,000 in January 20X7. The van was estimated to have a service life of 5 years and a residual value of $6,000. The company is planning to drive the van 20,000 miles annually. Compute depreciation expense for 20X8 by using each of the following methods:
a. Units-of-output, assuming 17,000 miles were driven during 20X8
b. Straight-line
c. Double-declining-balance
6. Depreciation computations. Alpha Alpha Alpha, a college fraternity, purchased a new heavy-duty washing machine on January 1, 20X3. The machine, which cost $2,000, had an estimated residual value of $100 and an estimated service life of 4 years (1,800 washing cycles). Calculate the following:
a. The machine’s book value on December 31, 20X5, assuming use of the straight-line depreciation method
b. Depreciation expense for 20X4, assuming use of the units-of-output depreciation method. Actual washing cycles in 20X4 totaled 500.
c. Accumulated depreciation on December 31, 20X5, assuming use of the double-declining-balance depreciation method.
7. Depreciation computations: change in estimate. Aussie Imports purchased a specialized piece of machinery for $50,000 on January 1, 20X3. At the time of acquisition, the machine was estimated to have a service life of 5 years (25,000 operating hours) and a residual value of $5,000. During the 5 years of operations (20X3 – 20X7), the machine was used for 5,100, 4,800, 3,200, 6,000, and 5,900 hours, respectively.
Instructions
a. Compute depreciation for 20X3 – 20X7 by using the following methods: straight line, units of output, and double-declining-balance.
b. On January 1, 20X5, management shortened the remaining service life of the machine to 15 months. Assuming use of the straight-line method, compute the company’s depreciation expense for 20X5.
c. Briefly describe what you would have done differently in part (a) if Aussie Imports had paid $47,800 for the machinery rather than $50,000 In addition, assume that the company incurred $800 of freight charges $1,400 for machine setup and testing, and $300 for insurance during the first year of use.
LIFO vs. FIFO
The controller of Sagehen Enterprises believes that the company should switch from the LIFO method to the FIFO method. The controller’s bonus is based on the next income. It is the controller’s belief that the switch in inventory methods would increase the net income of the company. What are the differences between the LIFO and FIFO methods?
Analyze several of your peers’ posts. Let at least two of your peers know if a company is better off it switches from a LIFO method to a FIFO method? Explain your reasoning.Depreciation
A variety of depreciation methods are used to allocate the cost of an asset to all of the accounting periods benefited by the use of the asset. Your client has just purchased a piece of equipment for $100,000. Explain the concept of depreciation. Which of the following depreciation methods would you recommend: straight-line depreciation, double declining balance method, or an alternative method?
