Category: Business and Management

Denise Wright was recently hired as the Director of Human Resources for Organic Goodies, a mid-sized, family-owned, manufacturer of healthy, organic snacks.  The company has experienced significant growth over the past two years, almost doubling in size, and they have been struggling to fill open positions. Denise was brought in to develop a recruiting plan and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR team. It didn’t take Denise long to realize she had a mess on her hands. There was no HRIS so almost all HR functions were done manually. A few examples include:
Candidates had to submit paper applications or resumes
Benefit elections were recorded on paper and manually entered into the vendor’s website
Timecards were manually calculated and entered into the payroll system
Performance reviews were completed on paper
Additionally, without an HRIS, this means there is no data available to effectively analyze HR problems. Denise knew these manual processes were costing the organization money and wasting the talents of the HR team. They were spending so much time on administrative duties they had no time to be strategic or forward-thinking. She knew to be successful in her new role, she had to convince the executive team they needed to invest in a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
Instructions
Respond to the following points and questions using the criteria below. 
Identify three ways Denise and her team can benefit from the implementation of an HRIS. Be sure to defend your response.
Identify the five HRIS decision steps involved in selecting an HRIS (as stated in the text).
Of the five decision steps, which do you think is the most important? Be sure to defend your response.
Prepare an argument Denise can use to convince the executive team to invest in a new HRIS.
Case Study Requirements
Your response be at least three (3) pages long. Remember the formatting in APA Style: 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, first-line indent, and one-inch margins. 
Use a minimum of two credible resources, which may include this week’s supplemental reading and other sources, to support your findings and conclusions. Please refer to the grading criteria listed below. Click on View longer description for more details on how you are graded.
Submit your assignment using the instructions below. Please include the name of the assignment in the title. Example: JSmith_W1_Case.

No sources, needed. 
Read the following journal:
https://hbr.org/2002/07/the-best-of-intentions
Here are the questions that need to be answered: I want you to assume that Steve was hired, and he performed poorly through no fault of his own and you now have the decision to terminate or not terminate. I want the pros and cons and implications and consequences of each decision. And then, is there anything in between there? If well, that you would consider, and I want you to defend your decision making. And when I say, defend your decision making, show me how what you’re doing does not violate your fiduciary responsibility.
Here are emails sent from the professor:
Good morning class. A few more thoughts about The Best of Intentions case this morning. I have mentioned that expedient decision makers often use faulty heuristics to make assumptions that underpin decisions. Let me give you an example. When I use this case in class, I usually have several students who will quickly label Agfunds and its leadership as bigoted. Not true. This was the best managed and most equitable organization from my career experience and the characters in the case did have Steve’s best interest at heart. Plus, it’s not that difficult to make decisions if we have employees who are bigoted because we have legitimate authority in the organizational context. But what if it comes from customers? Emerging from an understanding of the marketing concept, we are taught to find out what customers want and give it to them. But surely there must be a limit. Where’s the line? Think this through and let me see your thoughts play out on paper. 
One more thought for your consideration about the Best of Intentions case today. Truly decisive decision makers look at managerial decision-making opportunities from every angle and from multiple perspectives. Moreover, they examine their own motivations and potential biases underpinning a potential decision. Does social identity theory come into play in this case? How? In the Best of Intentions case, did Cynthia’s managerial baggage, as a heuristic, lead her to put Steve in a bad spot? Or does her past experience provide a foundation that can lead her to being a more inclusive decision-maker? Are the two mutually exclusive? Much to think about and evaluate. 
Now, on to The Best of Intentions. As always, don’t reach a conclusion first. Consider all of the issues the case raises from multiple perspectives, including Peter’s, Cynthia’s, Steve’s, customers, colleagues, etc. Remember, smart people of good will can have differing perspectives. There are many questions to address, and I want to see your decision-making processes play out on paper. Let me see it all. Start by thinking through these questions. What should Cynthia do? Should she hire Steve? Is it ever okay to discriminate against an individual for their own good? Is it Cynthia (or Peter’s, etc.) place to decide what’s in Steve’s best interest? If she hires Steve knowing that the customers might be resistant, and he performs poorly, wouldn’t that mean Cynthia violated her fiduciary responsibility? On the other hand, if she does not hire Steve, wouldn’t it be because of racial discrimination? And when he wins the big lawsuit, wouldn’t that also be a violation of Cynthia’s fiduciary responsibility? Do managers fiduciary responsibilities require them to sometimes make decisions in the best interest of the organization that violate their personal ethics? Many, many questions, Great decision-making requires great THOUGHT. And I’ll have more specific guidance and questions in the coming days. 
And I’m going to ask you to approach this case in multiple ways. I’m going to ask you to first address it from a bimodal decision – hire or not hire – based upon pros and cons and implications and consequences, and then defend your decision. I’m then going to ask you if there could be a decision between the hire/don’t hire decision and, if so, describe that. I am then going to ask you to make an assumption that Steve was hired and failed to perform (which was the original case), albeit not because of his lack of abilities/work ethic. The decision then is to terminate or not to terminate, and I’ll want you to consider pros and cons and implications and consequences of your action. And then defend that decision. Also, read this case carefully multiple times and let it ruminate in your brains. At first blush, students often think this case is about racial discrimination. While there is an element of race/difference in the case, the inclusion dilemma is much more complicated, and the overriding issue is not violating your fiduciary responsibility. 

Create a
4-6 page report that analyzes financial ratios for a company, uses the
data to tell the financial story of that company, and concludes with a
recommendation on whether the company would be a viable partner based on
its financial condition.
Introduction
It’s essential for senior management to know the financial
condition of an organization in order to make strategic decisions. In
this assessment, you will apply the financial management skills learned
thus far.
Tell the financial story based on financial statements.
Conduct a financial analysis and identify focus areas for enhancing shareholder value.
Interpret ratio computations that are meaningful and inform business decisions and strategies.
Make three recommendations that maximize shareholder value.
Scenario
Maria Gomez is founder and president of ABC Healthcare Corporation, a
company that owns hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, urgent care
centers, and outpatient clinics. She has called on you to review various
financial documents and to make recommendations to maximize shareholder
value.
Your Role:
You are one of Maria’s high-performing financial analyst managers at ABC
Healthcare Corporation and she trusts your work and leadership.
Requirements:
Here is what your report should provide for Maria:
A summary of the financial strength of the company through your analysis of the price/earnings and price/book ratios.
The CFO for ABC Healthcare Corporation assessed the market
value by reviewing its price/earnings ratios. The price/earnings ratio
determines the market value of a stock as compared to the company’s
earnings. The price/earnings ratios are listed in the chart below. To
calculate the price/earnings ratio, the CFO took the earnings per share
and divided that into the market value. As an example, this means that
in 2019 investors were willing to pay $12.10 for $1 of earnings.
Price/Earnings Ratio 2019 2018 2017
Market Price 83.62 83.62 83.62
Earnings Per Share 6.91 7.87 9.15
Price/Earnings Ratio 12.10 10.63 9.14
To further assess market value, the CFO looked at book value
per share. The book value per share ratio is the per share value of a
company in terms of the equity available to stockholders. The book
values per share over the past three years are listed in the chart
below:
Price/Ratio Ratio 2019 2018 2017
Market Price 83.62 83.62 83.62
Book Value per Share 199.1 209.05 226
Price to Book Ratio .42 .40 .37
The price-to-book ratio (P/B ratio) compares a firm’s market
capitalization to its book value. It’s calculated by dividing the
company’s stock price per share by book value per share. Here, for
fiscal year 2019, the book value per share ratio was 0.42. This explains
that investors were willing to pay $0.42 for $1 of book value equity.
Price to book value is an important measure to see how much equity
shareholders are paying for the net assets value of the company. P/B
ratios under 1 are typically considered solid investments.
Based on your analysis, what is your general perception
of the company’s financial strength? Is it performing well given
industry standards? How does it compare to its closest rival, HCA Healthcare? What information do you need in order to conduct such an analysis?
(https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/HCA/financials)
Given your review, how can it maximize shareholder
value? What are focus areas for enhancing shareholder value for the long
term? What short-term steps might be necessary for longer-term gains?
In your analysis you may choose to look at competitive data. You may calculate ratios to gain a true comparison.
After conducting your analysis, provide at least three recommendations to Maria that maximize shareholder value.
Deliverable Format:
Create a report that tells the financial condition of this company. Your report should provide information on the following:
Analysis of the financial statements.
Evaluation of the true condition and valuation of the company.
Recommendation of actionable items for the company based on the financial analysis.
Requirements:
Remember that you’re preparing a professional document meant for executive leadership with limited time.
Title Page.
Executive Summary.
Company Background.
Overall Financial Analysis.
Financial Ratio Analysis.
Trend Analysis.
Competitive Comparative Analysis.
Recommendations.
Conclusion.
References.
Appendix (if you have additional data, reports, charts, et cetera, to support your analysis).
Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality.
Format your paper according to APA style and formatting.
Use at least three scholarly resources.
Length: Between 4-6 pages of content, beyond the title page, references, and appendices.
Use 12 point, Times New Roman.
Evaluation:
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding
scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply the theories, models, and practices of finance to the financial management of an organization.
Analyze financial ratio analysis, trend analysis, and competitive average analysis.
Competency 3: Apply financial analyses to business planning and decision making.
Evaluate the provided financial statements of the firm to find its true condition and valuation.
Competency 4: Use data to support evidence-based financial decisions.
Develop actionable items and conclusions, based on the analysis, recommending at least three ways to maximize shareholder value.
Competency 5: Communicate financial information with multiple stakeholders
Tell the current financial story as to the
overall health of the firm as it relates to current valuation and the
future prospects of the company. Identify focus areas for enhancing
shareholder value for the long term. Note what short-term steps might be
necessary for longer-term gains.
Your course instructor will use the scoring guide to review
your deliverable from the perspective of Maria Gomez. Review the scoring
guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.

Read the three articles and then write a 500-word essay describe your learning. Please use the three links no sources needed. 
1. https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2021/06/building-real-time-marketing-capabilities/ 
2. https://webflow.com/blog/real-time-marketing 
3. https://www.conductor.com/academy/real-time-marketing-examples/ 

develop a short essay (minimum of 500 words) that answers the following:
Summarized the key points of the article
What is the objective of the article?
What are the basic concepts or terms being used? How do these relate to the topic of the definition of customer satisfaction?

Topics to use: Accounting and Finance and Performance
Time value of Money, Stocks and Bonds
Net Present Value, Discounted Cash Flow, and Project Analysis
Capital Budgeting, Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Corporate Financing, Debt Policy and Venture Capital
Long Term Financial Planning and Payout Policy

Write a three-part, 750-1500 word in-depth analysis in which you assess the feasibility and profitability of launching a product in a foreign country.
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Introduction
The importance of a thorough analysis to determine the feasibility of launching a product in a new market abroad cannot be overstated. A careful consideration of such factors as cultural communications, global organizational structures and hierarchies, negotiations, and international business ethics is vital to the success of market expansion ventures.
Market Expansion Feasibility Analysis
Assume the role of a business manager in a fictitious American company whose task is to assess the feasibility and potential profitability of launching the company’s product outside the United States. Company management has already approved your opportunity proposal and has authorized you to proceed with your market expansion investigation.
To begin, select a product and country from the Products and Countries Listed below. Use the selected product and county to complete the following three parts.
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Part 1: Country Analysis
Examine the following characteristics of the country you selected:
Country background and history.
Location and geography.
Inhabitants, lifestyle, culture, and customs.
Communication and language.
Economy and currency.
Legal environment.
Government.
Identify the issues you will need to consider to determine the feasibility of a successful product launch and address the following:
What are social, political, and legal structures and hierarchies of the selected country that are relevant to market expansion? How do they compare to those of the United States?
What are the cross-cultural communication issues that could result from differences in the social, political, and legal structures and hierarchies between the foreign country and the United States?
Support your analysis with references from the Capella University Library, GlobalEDGE website, or other Internet sources.
Part 2: Competitive Product Analysis
Assess the desirability of expanding your company’s product market into the country you have selected in consideration of companies that may already be doing business there. Identify 2–3 competitors and assess their present market situations. Compare your company’s offerings to those of your competitors, and address the following questions:
Would your company be the first in the region? Is the market saturated with competitors?
If there are existing competitors, is there evidence that suggests that they have, or have not, been successful?
What price might consumers pay? Can you establish the sales potential?
Based on your market assessment, what are the potential barriers to market entry? Do any of these barriers present significant risks to market expansion?
Support your analysis with references from the Capella University Library, GlobalEDGE website, or other Internet sources.
Part 3: Company Analysis
When it considers pursuing foreign markets, a company must analyze its ability to establish and maintain its business abroad. Extend your market expansion feasibility investigation by addressing the following questions:
What are the key production considerations for conducting operations abroad? Where would manufacturing operations take place?
What are the key fiscal considerations, such as the foreign exchange market and the international monetary system? How will you determine whether or not this market expansion is a profitable venture?
How would you manage this venture? What management structure would you recommend? What are the elements of the internal workings of the company that you must consider carefully before making your final recommendation to the board of directors?
What political and legal rules and regulations must be followed to sell the product abroad? Are there forms to file? How will existing social and cultural structures and hierarchies affect business operations and company management structure?
What is your strategy for launching and promoting the product? What are the risks and opportunities associated with market expansion?
What is your current assessment of the feasibility of market expansion, based on your overall analysis? Is it still feasible to launch your product in this country?
Support your analysis with references from the Capella University Library, GlobalEDGE website, or other Internet sources.
Additional Requirements
Use the following guidelines when writing your analysis:
Length: 750–1500 words.
Writing: Your analysis should be free of grammar and spelling errors, demonstrating strong written communication skills.
Format and References: Use proper APA-formatted references and in-text citations when identifying your sources.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze cultural communications that affect international business.
Describe the cross-cultural communication issues that could result from differences in the social, political, and legal structures and hierarchies of a foreign country and those of the United States.
Competency 2: Evaluate patterns of global organizational structure and hierarchies.
Describe the social, political, and legal structures and hierarchies of a country relevant to market expansion.
Compare the social, political, and legal structures and hierarchies of a country to those of the United States.
Competency 3: Analyze the role of international business culture in the negotiation process.
Propose a company management structure suitable for business operations abroad, based on the business culture of the host country.
Competency 4: Assess the feasibility of business operation in other countries.
Assess market potential, considering the market situations of 2–3 competitors.
Determine the price for a product in a competitive market.
Propose an international business strategy for launching and promoting a product.
Identify the key fiscal considerations that might affect profitability.
Evaluate potential barriers to entry into a foreign market.
Describe the key considerations for conducting production operations abroad.

Please follow the following rubric, use attached textbook and previous assignment for refrence. You must use my previous assignment’s company “EduBooks” for the frame work. 
In the exercise titled “Phase 1: Framing the business”, you designed a framework for a new venture. In this paper, you are required to generate a new venture plan for the same business. Below is detailed guidelines on what is required for this paper.
Executive Summary (5 points):
Summary of everything that you have mentioned in the report. Around 250 words
Section 1: The Business Framework (20 points)
1.1 Problem Description
1.2 Solution Description
1.3 Target Customers
1.4 Objectives of the Venture
Note: You can incorporate the answers from the “Phase 1: Framing the Business” assignment to complete this task. Please remember to rephrase and acknowledge the use of materials from the previous assignment in preparing this project.
Section 2: Market Analysis and Targets (25 points)
2.1 Market Segment
2.2 Total Addressable Market and Serviceable Addressable Market
2.3 Financial Objectives
2.4 Proof Points
2.5 Growth and Scalability Plan
Note: You can include your targets such as when will you develop a minimum viable product, when you will conduct research, when do you plan to launch etc. in your proof points section.
Section 3: Operations and Customer Journal Map (15 points)
3.1 Resource Requirements
3.2 Major Activities Required to Generate the Product/Service
3.3 Customer Journey Map
Section 4: Risk Analysis (15 points)
Note: The depth of your analysis determines points. Aim around 500 words and address major types of risks mentioned in the book) 
Other requirements (20)
Minimum Words = 2,000.
Double spacing, Times New Roman font 12.
Formatting, Citations, and Referencing: Chose a format and be consistent. Cite where you got the figures for market analysis and provide references.

The company is Bath and Body works
Overview
Changing, or even stating, a company’s values can be a long and arduous process, but it often pales in comparison to the effort it takes to make sure they are honored, implemented, and projected. In this assignment, you evaluate how well your chosen company from the first assignment has done in “walking the talk” and responding to a social issue.
Preparation
Review your chosen company’s mission and values statements as well as other sources that provide insight into the company’s values with regard to social responsibility. Pick two of their primary values and research how the company manifests those values. Simple examples might be the commitment to workplace diversity or ecological sustainability.
Instructions
Create a 3-5-minute (approximately 6-8 slides) PowerPoint presentation that evaluates how well the company embodies its issue-related values. Your presentation should contain detailed speaker’s notes that flesh out and support main points, ideas, or conclusions and have supporting citations.
Summarize your chosen company’s Supplier Responsibility information.
In your own words, explain how each aspect of your Supplier Code of Conduct is committed to ethical business practices and social responsibility.
Discuss your company’s stance on each of the following areas:
Empowering Workers.
Labor and Human Rights.
Health and Safety.
The Environment.
Accountability.
Identify the key ways that your company’s Code of Conduct has changed since last year.
Examine the manner in which your company’s Supplier Code of Conduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsible organization.
In this week’s discussion, you consider assembling a team to write a supplier code of conduct. Recommend the stakeholders roles (4-5) needed on the team and how each supports the project.
Integrate at least three supporting resources, one from the textbook and the others from the Strayer University Library, or other reputable sources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Create a presentation about the key areas, changes, and progress in a company’s supplier responsibilities and code of conduct.
Use reputable and accessible sources in APA style. The chosen company is Bath and Body Works. The attached template must be used.

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