Category: Business

This SIA assignment requires you apply a concept or theory we have learned to a

This SIA assignment requires you apply a concept or theory we have learned to a subject that is current in the ‘real’ world. The assigned topic for Strategy In Action is: Any National Company (examples include Olive Garden, Sears, Carnival Cruise, Delta Airlines, Ford, etc) EXCEPT the FITNESS INDUSTRY (it is the example in the article below) that was negatively impacted by COVID-19 (your submission does NOT have to be COVID related). Once you have selected a company, develop strategies for the organization to reinvent themselves to overcome due to setbacks and lost business.
Here is an example of an industry and several specific companies who are evolving: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/business/fitness-studios-coronavirus/index.html
In Chapter 11, we examine and explore strategic change.
Your Assignment:
Conduct research on organizations that have re-invented themselves (making strategic changes to remain competitive in a changing global business environment). There are MANY examples available for study. Remember, examples do not have to come from the same business or even the same industry. Using our textbook and your own research write at least two pages of analysis and discussion on key findings/elements of companies that have been successful in ‘reinventing’ themselves to remain competitive in a changing global market environment. You must incorporate at least 5 quality sources.
Next, based on your findings, prepare a minimum one-page recommendation for the board of directors of your selected company to address the challenge of reinventing itself. Include specific recommendations that that include the discussion and implementation plan for at least 3 new initiatives your selected company can pursue to reinvent themselves. Put these together in one document for a MINIMUM three total pages of content (not including reference and title pages). Please follow APA format guidelines.
In other words, after writing an analysis evaluating what companies have successfully done to reinvent themselves (2+pages), you should be in a position to make recommendations for the board of your select company (1+pages). Act as if you are a consultant, hired to help the company progress. What advice or guidance would you offer them based on the information you ascertained during your analysis? Include BOTH qualitative and quantitative support for your recommendations as you link your writing back to the course material as well as your own research.
*Remember, this is your ability to show off what you have learned as well as your ability to apply it to a real world situation.
**Do not confuse this assignment with the change discussed on page 4 of Chapter 11**

the exam is in 2hr will have 2.5 hr to finish up the paper is open book and I w

the exam is in 2hr will have 2.5 hr to finish up the paper is open book and I will provide the sources we need to work well together the price im not sure if I can adjusted but I willing to pay more on this case

Four friends went into business together operating a night market, holding big

Four friends went into business together operating a night market, holding big events in a local city every two weeks. Each of the friends contributed $2,000 in cash for start-up capital, expecting a 25% interest in the company.
• Adam had the business idea and asked Betty, Camala, and Duane to be part of the business. Adam was unemployed at the time and was available to work on the events 100% of the time.
• Betty had a part-time job, but quickly decided to quit and work for the company full time.
• Camala was 6 months pregnant and was available to help when the company started but soon had the baby and plans eventually to go back to her job as an independent contractor.
• Duane had a full-time job and would only be able to provide limited support, mostly in marketing the events.
The friends used a generic online legal form to create an LLC as equal members but did not create an operating agreement because the state didn’t require one.
By the third event the markets had already become popular and were bringing in a lot of money. Adam and Betty started to push “buyouts” on Camala and Duane, suggesting that Camala and Duane were somehow bad friends to expect 25% of a company they were not going to work at.
Adam and Betty have now basically hijacked control of the company, blocked access to bank accounts, business documents, accounting, and funds to anyone but themselves. Camala and Duane have not seen a dime of the profits. Adam and Betty seem to only want to talk about their original buyout offers of $5,000 for Camala, and $8,000 for Duane, with no ongoing ownership.
While the facts may vary, such casual business startups among friends or family are common. This scenario demonstrates all the things that can go wrong without proper planning.
Question:
If these friends had come to you before starting the business, how would you have advised them?
Include in your analysis:
• What steps should have been taken before money changed hands?
• Is an LLC the best option? Some form of partnership? Other options? Explain your choice thoroughly.
• While the friends each initially contributed cash, how should they value the non-cash contributions of time and labor in determining ownership shares, distribution of profits, etc.?
• Was an operating or partnership agreement necessary? What should have been included?
Support your analysis with at least 3 scholarly sources other than the course materials, cited in-
text and in a reference list. You must also integrate Biblical worldview analysis.
This paper must contain at least 800 words and follow current APA format but does not require
an abstract. The title page, abstract (if you include one), and reference list do not count towards
the length requirement. Submit your paper as a Word document.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Statement of Purpose (approx. 1000 words) telling us why you would like to compl

Statement of Purpose (approx. 1000 words) telling us why you would like to complete an MBA program at IBU, your future goals and how this education will help achieve that.

Competencies
3041.01.2 : Job Evaluation
The graduate evaluates the value of jobs

Competencies
3041.01.2 : Job Evaluation
The graduate evaluates the value of jobs and capabilities within an organization, producing a job-value structure that enables internal reward equity.
3041.01.3 : Market Positioning
The graduate interprets market reward surveys to anchor pay levels and pay mixes for benchmark jobs.
3041.01.4 : Pay Systems
The graduate evaluates pay types and systems with consideration for their motivational foundations.
Introduction
A well-thought-out compensation plan is essential in giving a company an advantage in competitive hiring markets to attract and retain a quality workforce. In this assessment, you will apply your knowledge of total rewards to create an organizational rewards structure. This structure should consider organizational strategy, HR strategy, and the external business environment.
Scenario
You are the human resources manager of Endothon Company, which helps its clients eliminate paper use by automating their business processes. Endothon is implementing a new software program and faces the challenge of hiring additional staff to help sell and support the program.
The company has been in business for five years and currently has 20 employees working on a variety of software applications for clients. Endothon will likely double in size during the next six months and add even more employees by the end of the year.
The first round of hires will include three new positions: one brand manager and two product sales representatives. Because Endothon is located in a geographic area in California where the job market is ultracompetitive, recruiting quality candidates will be challenging.
Also, the organization’s partners feel that the current job-value structure and pay policy, as well as the lack of a formal system of variable pay, are outdated. You must define the company’s compensation strategy to allow Endothon to be competitive in the workplace and to attract and retain a quality workforce.
Requirements
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Note: You have been provided with the following attachments: “Brand Manager Job Descriiption,” “Current Job-Value Structure,” “Market Rewards Survey,” and “Product Sales Representative Job Position.” These attachments must be used as you complete this assessment. It is also recommended that you consult the websites provided and integrate any relevant coursework resources into this assessment.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
For this task, the file size of your submission must be no more than 200 MB. Your submission must be submitted as a Word, Pages, or PDF file. Your file name may only contain letters, numbers, spaces, and the following symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( )
A. Revise the attached “Current Job-Value Structure” to enable internal reward equity by doing the following:
• Update the salary information for the 20 current employees, as necessary.
• Add in the three new positions, one brand manager and two product sales representatives, with their anticipated salaries.
Note: You must base your revisions on the attached “Brand Manager Job Descriiption,” “Market Rewards Survey,” and “Product Sales Representative Job Descriiption.”
1. Justify the salaries and placement of the three new positions, one brand manager and two product sales representatives, within the revised job-value structure.
B. Create a pay grade and ranges table that addresses the current and new roles by using your revised job-value structure and all other attachments.
1. Describe a strategy to address the original salaries found in the attached “Current Job-Value Structure” that might now be outside the proposed ranges.
Note: If the original salaries are not outside the proposed ranges in your pay grade and ranges table, describe a strategy that you would use if they were (green and red circle rates.)

2. Justify the pay grades and ranges in the table, commenting on attraction and retention strategies.
C. Recommend one distinct variable pay option to motivate employees in three different pay ranges from part B, including a justification of why each recommendation would motivate individuals in that particular pay range.
Note: One distinct variable pay option should be provided for each pay range.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
Links:
https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Country=United_States/Salary
https://www.onetcodeconnector.org/
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta
https://www.bls.gov/

Review the scenario and watch this week’s videos before you complete the activit

Review the scenario and watch this week’s videos before you complete the activity below. This scenario can also be found in the “Problems – Series A” section 10-19A of Ch. 10, “Planning for Capital Investments” of Fundamental Managerial Accounting Concepts.
Here is the link to the video – https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?acco…
Let me know if you having trouble viewing.
Scenario: Dwight Donovan, the president of Donovan Enterprises, is considering 2 investment opportunities. Because of limited resources, he will be able to invest in only 1 of them. Project A is to purchase a machine that will enable factory automation; the machine is expected to have a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Project B supports a training program that will improve the skills of employees operating the current equipment. Initial cash expenditures for Project A are $400,000 and for Project B are $160,000. The annual expected cash inflows are $126,000 for Project A and $52,800 for Project B. Both investments are expected to provide cash flow benefits for the next 4 years. Donovan Enterprises’ desired rate of return is 8 percent. Your task as Senior Accountant is to use your knowledge of net present value and internal rate of return to identify the preferred method and best investment opportunity for the company and present your results to Dwight Donovan.
Use Excel®—showing all work and formulas—to compute the following:
Compute the net present value of each project. Round your computations to 2 decimal points.
Compute the approximate internal rate of return for each project. Round your rates to 6 decimal points
Create an 8- to 12-slide PowerPoint® presentation showing the comparison of the net present value approach with the internal rate of return approach calculated above. Complete the following in your presentation:
Analyze the results of the net present value calculations and the significance of these results, supported with examples.
Determine which project should be adopted based on the net present value approach and provide a rationale for your decision.
Analyze the results of the internal rate of return calculation and the significance of these results, supported with examples.
Determine which project should be adopted based on the internal rate of return approach and provide a rationale for your decision.
Determine the preferred method in the given circumstances and provide reasoning and details to support the method selected.
Synthesize results of analyses and computations to determine the best investment opportunity to recommend to the president of Donovan Enterprises.
Cite references to support your assignment.
Format your citations according to APA guidelines.
Submit the Excel spreadsheet along with the presentation.

In the CASE RUBRIC file under grading dimensions each statement is a paragraph.

In the CASE RUBRIC file under grading dimensions each statement is a paragraph. In some cases, you can combine the paragraphs if easier to get point across. When completing paper add a note like this (<< industry identification) if you combine two statements into one paragraph. I have also attached an example case study that can show you a better example of how the paper is supposed to be completed.

The survey: The target population for the quantitative research consists of cons

The survey: The target population for the quantitative research consists of consumers who engage with advertising and make purchasing decisions across various product categories. This broad category ensures that the study captures a diverse range of consumer behaviors and preferences. A total of 50 respondents will be selected to participate in the quantitative survey. This sample size is chosen to ensure statistical significance and generalizability of the findings. Its sampling technique involves Stratified Random Sampling, which is to ensure that the sample is representative of the broader population, stratified random sampling will be used. This method involves dividing the population into subgroups (strata) based on key demographic variables such as age, gender, income level, and geographic location. Participants will then be randomly selected from each stratum. The age of the participants will be grouped into age brackets (e.g., 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55+), the gender selections will be both male and female participants which will be included, their income Level will be Participants from various income levels will be selected to understand how emotional marketing impacts consumers with different purchasing power and their geographic Location will be capturing regional differences, participants from urban, suburban, and rural areas will be included. Software: • SPSS will be used to process and analyse the quantitative data. Descriptive Statistics: • Purpose: To summarize the data and understand the distribution of variables. • Metrics: Mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and frequency distributions. Inferential Statistics: • Regression Analysis: To examine the relationship between emotional appeals and consumer decision-making. • ANOVA (Analysis of Variance): To compare the effects of different types of emotional appeals on consumer preferences. • Hypothesis Testing: To test the hypotheses developed based on the research objectives. The quantitative research design, involving structured surveys and controlled experiments, aims to provide robust, measurable insights into the impact of emotional marketing on consumer choices and brand preferences. This design allows for rigorous statistical analysis and the ability to generalize findings to a broader population. By integrating these quantitative methods with qualitative approaches, the research ensures a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of how emotional marketing influences consumer behavior.

I want you to write a report ,I have included the steps in the files that are ma

I want you to write a report ,I have included the steps in the files that are marked as steps 1,2,3,the company is (best buy)
also I have include the financial analysis statement you just need to put it inside the report that you will make,also I have include a photo of how it should like,and I have include an example so for the example it is too long I want it to be like 20 pages or something around that I want you to put all the things that it sould be there,I will provide you with the llink for 10-k so that you can find information that can help you in it,I want you to use GREAT SOURCES ,10-k
https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/viewer?action=view&cik=764478&accession_number=0000764478-24-000010&xbrl_type=v#

Instructions
Write the Marketing section of your project paper. This section sho

Instructions
Write the Marketing section of your project paper. This section should be a minimum of 1250-1500 words and include at least 5 APA formatted references one of which may be the company (Porsche) or SBA website depending on your type of project.
Topics to include the following:
Identify the main products/services.
Analyze the marketing and marketing strategy of the firm.
Discuss the products, product mix, and product strategies.
Discuss the sales methods employed to create revenue.