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  • Fraud Assignment Case Study

    $17.50

    Problem 1

    On March 28, 2008, Jack Investor was sitting at home when the phone rang.  Jack picked up the phone and the other party on the conversation began as follows. . .

    “Have you heard of the Cosmopolitan Resort Casino, the construction project on the Vegas strip in which the developer recently defaulted on a loan?  The primary lender, Deutsche Bank, has foreclosed, and because of the credit crisis, would like to liquidate the property as quickly as possible.

    “My company, Vegas Bailout, Inc., has decided to make a bid in Deutsche Bank’s auction.  We are hoping to raise $ 1.3 Billion in cash by Tuesday, April 1, in order to submit a bid.  We are selling “investment units” at a price of $ 10,000 per unit in order to raise cash for our bid, and if we fail to win the bid, the full amount would be refunded.  We are hoping to resell the property to another developer by the end of the summer, and any profits associated with our bid will be allocated proportionately between the units sold.  Please understand that this is a risky proposition.”

    Based on the information provided above, after sleeping on it for one day, Jack Investor decided to wire transfer $ 10,000 of cash to the bank account that the caller mentioned.  On April 15, 2008, Jack Investor called the phone number indicated for Vegas Bailout Inc.  The phone number was disconnected, and eventually Jack learned that the parties with whom he had spoken had taken all of the investor’s money and had lost it gambling.

    QUESTION

    If this case went to the Supreme Court, and they followed their historical precedent, would Vegas Bailout, Inc. be found guilty of fraud?  Support your answer by indicating whether each of the elements of fraud are present in this case.    (Fraud Triangle analysis framework is in the attachment.)

    Problem 2

    In April 2012, Groupon announced that they were restating their financial statements resulting from a “material weakness in internal controls”

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303816504577313983768173826.html

    Based on information in the Wall Street Journal article mentioned above, as well as other information that you may find, please address the following questions:

    1. With regard to the COSO Framework, in which category(s) of Internal Control would you place Groupon’s material weakness? (The COSO Framework is in the attachment)
    2. With regard to financial reporting, when was this material weakness disclosed for the first time?   Do you believe that this weakness existed previously, but had not been reported previously, or that the material weakness did not exist previously, but conditions deteriorated to the point that it passed the threshold to be classified as a “material weakness”.
    3. How did the stock market react to the disclosure of the material weakness?   Based on whatever evidence you may find, do you feel  that the market responded consistently with other firms who disclosed control weaknesses?
    4. In the last three years (i.e. since April 2012), has Groupon effectively addressed this weakness in internal controls?   BRIEFLY describe the evidence that you found to support your conclusion (or alternatively, what evidence you hoped to find, but failed to find).
    5. Suppose that you applied the Beneish Model (i.e. the M-Score) to the financial statements of Groupon for their year-ending Dec. 31, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2014.    Do you find evidence of “earnings  manipulation”?  Support your answer by performing the calculations.
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  • Compensation and Benefits Strategy for Google

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    HRM 430 Week 7 Course Project

    Introduction

    One of the most exciting, interesting, and rewarding aspects of this course is the Course Project. This project, due in final form in Week 7, is worth 25% of your grade. Because of its importance in this course, and the fantastic learning experience that it offers students, additional information is presented below, including a description of the short paper (a brief overview of your project) due in Week 2.

    Overview

    The course project relates to the compensation and benefit strategy of an organization. Students will select an organization that is experiencing challenges with its compensation and/or benefit program. Some examples where challenges exist within the organization’s compensation and benefit plan could include a high rate of employee turnover, an inability to recruit talented employees due to lack of proper compensation, an inability to fund an adequate benefit program, an incentive program where few employees reach their objectives, an inadequately funded retirement system, or a retirement plan that does not offer proper investment choices. Your paper will be graded according to how well you meet the tasks below.

    1. Follow proper APA style/citations, grammar and punctuation, and so on. An APA tutorial is located on the HUB for assistance.
    2. Identify an organization with compensation or benefits challenges. It could be an organization with which you are familiar personally or through the media.
    3. Provide a detailed review of the compensation and/or benefit challenge (problem) at the organization. It is recommended that you concentrate on the principle compensation and/or benefit challenge(s) within a single organization, rather than a number of less important issues. Be careful to avoid selecting a topic that is too broad. At the same time, the challenge facing the organization should be broad enough to provide multiple strategies to help resolve the problem.
    4. Discuss the compensation and/or benefits strategies other organizations have utilized related to your challenge, along with a review of their success and failure. As an example, if you are interested in an employee assistance program and why usage is less than expected, detail the strategies other organizations have followed to improve participation and see a return on their investment. Information regarding other organizations should be gathered through a research process and consist with academic-quality materials rather than word-of-mouth information.
    5. Recommend the strategy you propose the organization should follow to address its compensation and/or benefit challenge. Explain why you have selected this strategy. Include research (theory) to substantiate your selection.
    6. Discuss impediments to this strategy, including any contingency plans that should be considered.
    7. Finally, detail how the strategy you propose would address the organization’s challenge (as detailed in step 2 above) and its impact on both the organization and the employee. Include specific items that should be included in the action plan.

    Deliverables

    Due Week 2: Write a one-page (250–300 words) overview about the company and detail the compensation and/or benefit issue(s) you selected for your Course Project. This refers to items 2 and 3 items listed under Course Project Overview above. This short paper is worth 50 points.

    Due Week 7: The Course Project is due. The project should be 1,200–1,800 words, excluding title and reference page. It should include items 1–7 as listed under Course Project Overview above. The Course Project is worth 200 points.

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  • What ethical theory supports how you think Joe should react to this situation

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    What ethical theory supports how you think Joe should react to this situation?

    Part 1

    View this problem scenario A to learn more about Bill and Joe’s relationship. This scenario provides key information in helping formulate answers for assignments in Phases 1 and 2.

    You are having a lunch meeting with Bill Bateman, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Peninsula Hotel chain, and Joe Smith, the sales rep for UWEAR. During the meeting, Bill raises the topic of the upcoming contract renewal.

    “I’m glad you brought that up, Bill,” Joe says. “We’re really looking forward to working with you again this year. I was happy that we were able to reach an agreement last year, and it’s been a pleasure working with you and your team.”

    Joe, like most of the UWEAR and PALEDENIM employees, is feeling the pressure to perform, fearing cutbacks and layoffs because of the merger. Sales have been down, and profit margins are very slim. Last year, Joe was reprimanded when he signed the contract with Peninsula Hotels because the price that he offered was so low. However, he had no choice because his competitor, Threads4U, was also a very shrewd bidder, and Joe would have lost the contract otherwise.

    “Well, it has been good working with you too, Joe. I’ve really enjoyed our friendship, and the contract was very beneficial for our company,” Bill continues, “The reason I wanted to talk about the contract today is because I just got a call this week from Samantha over at Threads4U. She’s offering to beat your price by 10% to win back our business. What are you going to do to counter that offer?”

    Answer the following:

    • What should Joe do in this situation?
    • What ethical theory supports how you think Joe should react to this situation?
    • Why would you use this theory?
    • What might others with a different view than yours say in this situation?
    • How would you refute those opposing perspectives?
    • Is there a compromise or creative solution to this problem? If so, what is it? Why is it feasible?
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  • Performance Management Topic Summary

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    For this last topic, I would ask you to select a topic that sparked your interest this week and summarize your understanding about the topic. I would like to see at least two paragraphs in which you explain your understanding about any aspect of the employee performance management – whether it’s ideas about the process issues, techniques, or procedures. Conduct independent research and include your sources. You get to choose your focus.

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  • Performance management Chapter 10 & 11

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    Begin by defining Performance Management in your own words. Next, identify three (3) of the performance issues discussed in the assigned readings or that you’ve identified through your independent research. First define each and then discuss the issues of each as they impact the performance review process. How can an HRM mitigate each of the issues?

    Don’t forget to include two references.

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  • Chapter Review Questions on Diversity Discrimination

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    Write one complete and well developed answer per question. Your response should be at least one or two full paragraph for each question. Please write out each question as a header for your response so that it is clear what question you are answering.

    Chapter Review Questions on Diversity Discrimination: Textbook – An introduction to Business Ethics by Joseph DesJardins.

    1. What reasons, other than intentional discrimination, might explain the inequality of wages, employment, and positions of status?
    1. Distinguish among equal opportunity, affirmative action, and preferential treatment.
    1. When might discrimination in the workplace be justified?  Might discrimination on the basis of gender or race ever be justified?
    1. How would you distinguish between gender harassment and sexual harassment?
    1. Should the severity of workplace harassment be determined solely from the point of view of the victim?  Is this fair to the accused harasser?
    1. Is there a difference between a reasonable woman and a reasonable man?
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  • Assignment: The Federal Reserve

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    Assignment: The Federal Reserve
    Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

    The Federal Reserve offers to the general public numerous publications available at the Website of the Federal Reserve Board here.

    The Federal Reserve Board testimonies, press releases, monetary policy reports, the Beige Book, and a variety of other publications offer a detailed assessment of current economic activity, financial markets, and the monetary policy tools used to promote economic activity and preserve price stability.

    Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

    • Evaluate the role and the effectiveness of the Federal Reserve in stabilizing the current economy.
    • Determine which economic indicators the Federal Reserve should analyze so it can better stabilize this particular economy.
    • Describe which monetary policies the Federal Reserve might use to influence the money supply.
    • Explain the strengths and weaknesses of using monetary policy in comparison to fiscal policy when promoting economic activity and preserving price stability.
    • Analyze the effect of the Federal Reserve’s action you identified in #3 on the aggregate demand / supply model.

    Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
    Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    Analyze the basic operation of banks, the structure of the banking industry, and the major regulatory processes controlling banks.
    Evaluate monetary policy and its impact on economic growth and business cycle.
    Analyze the various theoretical approaches and models and assess their use in shaping monetary policy.
    Use technology and information resources to research issues in money and banking.
    Write clearly and concisely about money and banking using proper writing mechanics.

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  • Porter’s framework V. Miles and Snow business-level strategy

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    Porter’s framework V. Miles and Snow business-level strategy

    Business level strategy, there are two main frameworks, the first one is Porter’s framework, the second is Miles and Snow. Describe, explain, contrast, compare, and criticize them, use critical thinking. Do not just write theories, finding one or more companies to show how to use these frameworks.

    3 pages

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  • McGregor’s Ltd. Department Store Case Study

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    McGregor’s Ltd. Department Store ( In the book : Management Communication principles and practice third edition by Michael E. Hattersley and Linda Mcjannet, ISBN: 978-0-07-352505-1)

    1. You are James McGregor of McGregor’s Ltd. Department Store.

    Write a memo to your executives and buyers, informing them of the new discount policy and explaining it in such a way as to gain their understanding and support. Assume that this is the first formal announcement of the policy to this group, but that you have sounded out some key people beforehand.

    Include a cover memo summarizing your overall approach to this communication situation and, in particular, explaining your persuasive strategies. Of McGregor’s several purposes, which did you adopt as primary? How did your view of the situation and the audience influence your choice of arguments and structure? For example, which of McGregor’s arguments will work best with this audience? Why? Which structure did you choose; a one-sided or a two-sided discussion? Why? If two-sided (comparing the old and new plans), did you chose a divided or an alternating pattern? Why? Overall, did you use an inductive structure (evidence of a need or problem followed by the solution, the new plan) or a “deductive” or direct structure (description of the new plan followed by your reasons)? Why?

    2. Answer the study questions below

    1. Once McGregor has chosen his arguments, what structure will work best in this situation? One-sided or two-sided? Tell or sell? Given, since, therefore? Recommendation, rationale, implementation? Storytelling?
    2. In arriving at his decision to modify the discount program, McGregor considered many arguments in its favor. Identify his arguments with a suitable key word. Which seem most cogent and persuasive to you?
    3. What attitudes are the executives and buyers likely to have toward the new discount program? Which of McGregor’s arguments are likely to seem most persuasive to them? Can you devise new arguments that might be more acceptable to them?
    4. In designing his communication to his senior managers, should McGregor concentrate on one or two issues, or should he discuss all the issues that had a bearing on his decision?
    5. Do you find merit in Allen Lee’s suggestion that there might be more meaningful ways to cut costs and overhead than McGregor’s new discount program? What might they be? What arguments support your view?
    6. Suppose you disagree with McGregor about instituting the new program as it is described in the case. What changes would you make? Or would you leave the current plant in the place? What arguments and what structure would you choose to persuade McGregor to modify or abandon his new program?
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