Showing 100–108 of 1965 results

  • Compare and Contrast Pricing Models

    $7.50

    For this assignment, you will create a compare and contrast chart evaluating the development of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the zero-beta model. Identify and analyze the different applications to the CAPM, looking at consumption-based CAPM and the zero-beta model where a zero-beta portfolio is constructed to have no systematic risk. Be clear in illustrating how the model can be used to form important expected return measures and in turn valuation measure. Some of the illustrations should be from stock options and restricted stock. Conduct a comparative analysis of the potential outcomes associated and comparative benefits and risks for using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) verse the arbitrage pricing theory (APT).

    In finance, arbitrage pricing theory is a general theory of asset pricing that holds that the expected return of a financial asset can be modeled as a linear function of various factors or theoretical market indices, where sensitivity to changes in each factor is represented by a factor-specific beta coefficient.

    Length: 1 Compare and Contrast Chart and 1-2 pages of notes.

    References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources

    The completed assignment should address all of the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards

    Download File

  • DB550 CASE STUDY 5 – STARBUCKS – QUESTION #1

    $5.00

    Discussion Board Instructions

    This course will have 4 Discussion Board Forums, each including a thread and a reply. Please follow the steps and instructions below to receive full credit for each forum.

     

    Reserve A Question

     

    Before beginning your thread, you will reserve a question from one of the appropriate module/week’s Case Studies (found at the end of each chapter in your text).

    • ISBN: 978-0-310-29110 Corporate Communication (7TH)

     

     

    Selected Question: CASE STUDY 5 – STARBUCKS – QUESTION #1

    What are the key issues for Starbucks?

     

    Discussion Threads:

     

    Answer:

    You are required to conduct research using the University Online Library to respond to each question.  By using the resources available on the University Online Library site, you will find 3 articles by 3 different authors to answer the question chosen. All of the articles must have been published within the past 5 years. An answer to the question must be based upon a full analysis of the research and must be fully grounded in the research. Compare and contrast the 3 articles you researched, all of which must be utilized in your answer.

     

    Your submission should be formatted in a modified (for Discussion Boards) APA format, written in third person, and it should include only primary research (from academic/peer-reviewed journals). Refer to the APA Manual for formatting guidelines. Please note that some formatting (e.g., line spacing, indentation, margins) in your original document may be compromised when you copy and paste your text into the Discussion Board. You will not be penalized for these changes. You will, however, be held accountable for your grammar, capitalization, punctuation, citations, and references.

     

    Suggestions of online journals are the Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, etc.

     

    This section of the posting should be 350–450 words.

     

    Biblical integration:

    Provide integration of a biblical concept that supports the answer to the Case Study question.

     

    References:

    Using current APA format, list all references used in the response.

    Download File

  • Christian Business Ethics

    $5.00

    DB570

    Overview

    Within the Discussion, the student is required to post a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion.  Please remember to write these discussions like mini-papers.  Use subheadings that are in APA (don’t put the questions).  Have in text citations and a reference page at the end.  Paragraphs should be well-developed.  Avoid using the word “it ‘because “it” is vague.  Avoid direct quotes unless they are famous quotes.  Show what you’ve learned by analyzing the information.  Paraphrase your work.  Paraphrasing means to read the material until you know what you’ve read.  Then put the reading aside and write about this.  Still reference paraphrased work.  Follow these same guidelines for the press release and the email.

     

    Instructions

    Initial Thread

    The purpose of the Discussions is to examine the ethical values displayed in various organizations, and view such in light of Scripture, the course text, and scholarly research. For each Discussion thread, write a 375–450-word thread that presents an analysis of the assigned case study from Hess & Cameron. Your thread will not summarize the article; instead, it will analyze that company’s values approach in light of Biblical truths and outside research. Support your assertions with at least 3 scholarly resources that have been published within the last 3 years, in addition to, a course text, and Scripture. Your thread must be in current APA format and must include a reference list. Please copy and paste your thread into the Discussion (you may attach a copy to retain formatting – if needed). No title page or abstract are needed.

     

    Discussion: Thread: Ethical Decision-Making

     

    Topic: Christian Business Ethics

     

    Our reading this module: week looked more closely at the challenges of being a Christian in tough business environments and also presented a typology for Christian business ethics. With this in mind, read chapter 2 from Hess & Cameron as they explored “putting people first” at FedEx Freight.

     

    You are a leader at FedEx.  Create an email to the staff about putting people first.  In this email, help develop a culture of “putting people first.” In some workplaces, Christians cannot share Bible verses and prayers.  We can share Biblical principles such as empathy, compassion, integrity, respect, and honesty.  Encourage and explain to the staff how putting people first is important to the business.

     

     

    COURSE TEXTBOOKS

    • Leading with Values Positivity, Virtue and High Performance (2006) ISBN: 978-0-521-68603-7
    • Beyond Integrity (3RD) ISBN: 978-0-310-29110-7

     

     

    Download File

  • Assess Bond Pricing and Analysis to Build a Portfolio

    $35.00

    For this assignment, you will examine some important theories and concepts associated with interest rates. Safe investments usually have fixed interest rates. You have been asked to assemble this presentation for a weekly staff meeting, so your audience will be senior managers and a couple of vice presidents.

    Note their interest in this topic is very high so you need to be very succinct and clearly explain the risks and rewards of building a successful portfolio. In reference to term structure, interest rate risks, and duration supported by numerical illustration where applicable, in a recorded PowerPoint presentation, evaluate the following:

    The pricing of bonds, the calculation of the bond yield, and how bond prices adjust across time for premium, par, and discount bonds.
    An evaluation of the yield curve and the theories to explain the shape. Discuss how these theories can be helpful in bond investing.
    The interest rate risk for bond investments. Form a graphical presentation of the concepts.
    The concept of duration and how it is useful in the context of bond portfolio analysis. You want to clearly discuss both the price risk measurement value for the duration as well as how duration can measure the dynamics of price and reinvestment rate risk across time for a bond portfolio.
    It is critical that with each discussion above that examples are formed to illustrate the concept. Whenever possible, you want to demonstrate concepts using graphical approaches.

    Length: 12-15 slides with notes (200-350 words per slide)

    References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources

    The completed assignment should address all of the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards

    Download File

  • Wild Dog Coffee Company Process Improvement Plan

    $20.00

    Wild Dog Coffee Company, a locally owned company with a single coffee shop location, serves a wide selection of espresso products, small breakfast and lunch menu items, and a limited evening menu. The company is planning to expand the business by adding an additional location. While different menu items may be tested at the new location, the espresso beverage preparation process will remain exactly the same. The company wants to ensure that the espresso beverage preparation process is documented and refined before the move.

    Requirements

    Include the following in your process improvement plan:

    * Analyze the steps for a selected process.

    * Develop a flowchart showing the process’ steps. You may include as many steps as are relevant for the scenario.

    * If using Wild Dog Coffee Company, show the steps for preparing an espresso beverage (for example, latté, cappuccino); there are two steps that must be included: (1) order is submitted and (2) beverage is handed to the customer. Hint: You may want to visit a local coffee shop to observe the beverage preparation process.

    * Write a procedure documenting the selected process. At a minimum, the procedure must document the following for the process:

    * Metrics. Identify at least two metrics that will be useful in determining how well the new process is performing. Be sure to identify the target value of the metric and how you will measure it.

    * For Wild Dog Coffee Company, it could be how well the beverage preparation process is performing. A third metric is already identified for you: order delivery time. (This is the time between when the order is submitted and the time the beverage is handed to the customer.)

    * Procedure. This section describes each step of the process.

    * For Wild Dog Coffee Company, your procedure should be titled, “Espresso Beverage Preparation Process.” Be sure to include order submittal and handing the beverage to the customer as part of the procedure.

    * Purpose (of the procedure). This section describes what the procedure is intended to do.

    * Analyze data for process changes for a selected process. Respond to the following questions for your selected process:

    * Is the process centered? Provide the results of your calculations and the rationale for your decision by thinking about the process capability.

    * Is the process capable at 3-sigma? Provide the results of your calculations and the rationale for your decision by thinking about the process capability index.

    * Is the process in statistical control? Provide the appropriate numbers and the rationale for your decision using a control chart for individuals.

    * For Wild Dog Coffee Company, analyze the order delivery time data for beverage services in the Beverage Service Times document linked in the Resources. This data is for 50 beverage preparation events and was collected using their order processing system. Each individual order gets a time-stamp when it is placed and again when the beverage is handed to the customer. The senior barista thinks the beverage delivery times should range between 2 and 3 minutes. The known process standard deviation, which has been calculated on an ongoing basis, is 0.5903 minutes.

    * Analyze the cause and effect of process variances.

    * Brainstorm possible sources of variation to create a cause-and-effect diagram to help analyze potential sources of variation in the espresso beverage preparation process at Wild Dog Coffee Company or for your selected business’ process. Your diagram must include at least four of the “6 Ms” (that is, management, manpower, method, measurement, machine, materials).

    * Recommend quality and customer service improvements for a selected process.

    * Detail the results of your analysis for Wild Dog Coffee Company or your selected business’ process to substantiate your recommendations.

    Deliverable Format

    Requirements

    * The process improvement plan is to be a minimum of 7 pages, not including the title, reference, and appendix pages.

    * Use a process improvement plan template of your choice.

    Download File

  • Evaluate Value of Investments with a Fundamental Analysis Investment Pay-Back

    $25.00

    For this assignment, you will present examples of investment analysis. The examples should emerge from one common company of your choosing to give the discussion a better flow.

    Some important techniques for this assessment include basic financial ratio analysis and models of valuation. The more advanced analysis will make use of discounted cash flow models for developing estimates of intrinsic values.

    Evaluate the following:

    The financial ratios a credit rating agency such as Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s be most interested in, and which ratios would be of most interest to a stock market analyst deciding whether to buy a stock for a diversified portfolio.
    The value of financial ratio analysis in the context of common stock investing. Provide a discussion of the decomposition of ROE including the deeper evaluation of this decomposition into the common-size income statement.
    The major difference in the approach of international financial reporting standards and U.S. GAAP accounting, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
    Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

    References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources

    The completed assignment should address all of the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards,

    Download File

  • DB570 – Synovus Financial Corporation Quiz

    $10.00

    Overview

    Within the Discussion, the student is required to post a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion.  Please remember to write these discussions like mini-papers.  Use subheadings that are in APA (don’t put the questions).  Have in text citations and a reference page at the end.  Paragraphs should be well-developed.  Avoid using the word “it ‘because “it” is vague.  Avoid direct quotes unless they are famous quotes.  Show what you’ve learned by analyzing the information.  Paraphrase your work.  Paraphrasing means to read the material until you know what you’ve read.  Then put the reading aside and write about this.  Still reference paraphrased work.  Follow these same guidelines for the press release and the email.

     

    Instructions

    Initial Thread

    The purpose of the Discussions is to examine the ethical values displayed in various organizations, and view such in light of Scripture, the course text, and scholarly research. For each Discussion thread, write a 375–450-word thread that presents an analysis of the assigned case study from Hess & Cameron. Your thread will not summarize the article; instead, it will analyze that company’s values approach in light of Biblical truths and outside research. Support your assertions with at least 3 scholarly resources that have been published within the last 3 years, in addition to, a course text, and Scripture. Your thread must be in current APA format and must include a reference list. Please copy and paste your thread into the Discussion (you may attach a copy to retain formatting – if needed). No title page or abstract are needed.

     

    Discussion: Thread: Ethical Decision-Making

     

    Topic: Ethical Decision-Making

     

    Our reading this module: week begins with an introduction to ethical decision making and also explores the Christian involvement in ethical business. With this in mind, read chapter 1 from Hess & Cameron as they explored ethical culture at the Synovus Financial Corporation. The phrase they use, “just take care of your people,” is value-laden, and should resonate with the Believer in business. For this discussion, answer the following questions:

    Synovus Financial Corporation did well to “take care of their people.”  What could Synovus have done better?

     

    What current company should or could display these same values in order to improve?

     

    COURSE TEXTBOOKS

    • Leading with Values Positivity, Virtue and High Performance (2006) ISBN: 978-0-521-68603-7
    • Beyond Integrity (3RD) ISBN: 978-0-310-29110-7

     

     

    Download File

  • Carson Container Company – Question #2

    $10.00

    Discussion Board Instructions

    This course will have 4 Discussion Board Forums, each including a thread and a reply. Please follow the steps and instructions below to receive full credit for each forum.

    Reserve A Question

    Before beginning your thread, you will reserve a question from one of the appropriate module/week’s Case Studies (found at the end of each chapter in your text).

    • ISBN: 978-0-310-29110 Corporate Communication (7TH)

    Reserve a question as early as Monday of the odd-numbered modules/weeks by adding a thread to the appropriate module/week’s forum in which the subject line contains only the title of the Case and the question number (e.g., Google, Inc., Question 2). This will enable everyone to sort by subject line to easily determine which questions have already been reserved. If you select a question that has already been chosen by 3 other students, a score of zero will be recorded for that module/week’s thread.

    Selected Question: Carson Container Company – Question #2

    What specific problems does Mr. Haskell have as a result of his communication to

    materials managers

    Discussion Threads:

    Answer:

    You are required to conduct research using the University Online Library to respond to each question.  By using the resources available on the University Online Library site, you will find 3 articles by 3 different authors to answer the question chosen. All of the articles must have been published within the past 5 years. An answer to the question must be based upon a full analysis of the research and must be fully grounded in the research. Compare and contrast the 3 articles you researched, all of which must be utilized in your answer.

    Your submission should be formatted in a modified (for Discussion Boards) APA format, written in third person, and it should include only primary research (from academic/peer-reviewed journals). Refer to the APA Manual for formatting guidelines. Please note that some formatting (e.g., line spacing, indentation, margins) in your original document may be compromised when you copy and paste your text into the Discussion Board. You will not be penalized for these changes. You will, however, be held accountable for your grammar, capitalization, punctuation, citations, and references.

    Suggestions of online journals are the Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, etc.

    This section of the posting should be 350–450 words.

    Biblical integration:

    Provide integration of a biblical concept that supports the answer to the Case Study question.

    References:

    Using current APA format, list all references used in the response.

     

     

    Download File

  • Possible sources of error in demand forecasts

    $25.00
    1. In 3–4 paragraphs, identify a service process you come into contact with on a regular basis. The process might be one at your place of work or one that you encounter as a customer. Briefly describe the process. Where does this process fall on the Customer-Contact Matrix for Service Processes? Discuss specific aspects of how the process might be improved.
    2. Capacity management requires demand forecasts. In 3–4 paragraphs, address the following:

    * What are some possible sources of error in demand forecasts?

    * As a manager, what are some approaches you can take to minimize forecasting errors?

    C.

    Every process has constraints. In 3–4 paragraphs, address the following:

    * What are the biggest constraints you have identified in the process you have selected for your Process Improvement Plan assignment?

    * How can you use the theory of constraints to reduce the bottlenecks in this process?

    * As you think about your career development and potential job search, what are your own bottlenecks in pursuing the next opportunity inside or outside your organization? Where might your process of career development and job searching get held up? Assess the strengths of your professional network, career opportunities, resume, and LinkedIn profile and identify three things you will do between now and Unit 6 to improve whatever bottlenecks you may have in your own process. We will revisit this issue of career readiness in the Unit 6 discussion.

    D.

    In Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Krajewski, Malhotra, and Pitzman (2016) identify a number of characteristics of lean systems (p. 216). Based upon course readings and your experience, in 3–4 paragraphs, address the following:

    * Which two characteristics are the most difficult for managers to implement and sustain?

    * Which two characteristics do you believe can have the biggest impact on value creation? Why?

    The following reading provides insight into this discussion:

    * Krajewski, L. J., Malhotra, M. K., & Pitzman, L. P. (2016). Operations management: Processes and supply chains (12th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

    * Chapter 6: Lean Systems.

    *

    Download File