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    Sources of Financing for a growth stage firm

    Can you guide me on this short assignment? Include any references. All small business owners find themselves looking for small business funding at one point or another. In this simulation you are preparing to seek funding from venture capitalist, but there are many other sources of funding to consider. The small business owne

    Managing Risk as a Project Manager

    Asking your fellow project managers to provide input on the risk-management approach. Responsible for the following: -To refresh the project managers' memories, provide them with a condensed statement of the problem that you are addressing. -Additionally, provide them with the bulleted list of the impacts on the organization.

    Tuckman Teamwork Theory

    While reading the 4 stages of the Tuckman Schema theory, can someone explain and provide actions that a manager/supervisor should take at each stage of this process to best help the organization reach the performing stage? My limited experience does not allow for me to understand the managers/supervisors roles and actions in

    Senge's Fifth Discipline

    Senge's 5 key disciplines are "1) systems thinking, 2) achieving personal mastery, 3) shifting mental models, 4) building shared vision, and 5) team learning" (2007, para 6). They are key to achieving the goal of creating the learning organization. Please provide a review of how the Fifth Discipline has been integrated (eith

    A brief explanation and concepts of strategic management.

    Integrating strategy requires acknowledgement of environmental forces. Companies such as Netflix made several attempts to implement a strategy; consequently, an inadequate assessment of the environment did not prepare them for the loss of revenue as a result of negative consumer feedback. There are approximately five components

    Posting Standard Operational Procedures....does it make sense?

    In a weekly staff meeting, a safety zealot within the company proposes to place an informational sheet of standard operating procedures (SOP) placed at every machine and station. Many in the office see no reason to do so. Do you believe that there is value to outlining SOP at every machine? Explain your position and the

    Analyzing Situations with Elasticity Concepts

    1. Answer the following questions based on the accompanying diagram a. How much would the firm's revenue change if it lowered price from $12 to $10? Is demand elastic or inelastic in this range? b. How much would the firm's revenue changed if it lowered price from $4 to $2? Is demand elastic or inelastic in this range? c. Wha

    Integrating Christian Faith and Values with Kao's Stewardship

    "Tapping the world's innovation hotspots" (Kao, John, March 2009). Next, compare/contrast your views with Kao's view on the concept of stewardship and these types of opportunities. Where applicable speak to the integration of faith and Christian values to these management decisions.

    Business management and work groups

    I have been instructed to conduct research (research team examining the work groups) on a generic organization to determine factors that either enhance or inhibit group productivity. With that I chose a golf course organization. Before I invest much time in the research and writing, if someone can read and provide feedback wit

    Profitability Analysis with Financial Ratio

    Profitability analysis for two types of retailers. Information taken from recent annual reports of two retailers appears as follows (amounts in millions). One of these companies is Family Dollar Stores, a discount store chain, and the other is Abercrombie & Fitch, a specialty retailer of apparel. The income tax rate is 35%. Indi

    Effect of Various Transactions on Financial Statement Ratios

    Effect of various transactions on financial statement ratios. Indicate the immediate effects (increase, decrease, no effect) of each of the following independent transactions on (1) the rate of return on common shareholders' equity, (2) the current ratio, and (3) the liabilities to assets ratio. State any necessary assumptions.

    Retail store management

    From the consumer's perspective, how did the retail shopping experience change over the past 10 years. How do you think it will change over the next 10 years? Incorporate ideas from the IT Supplement and Service Supply Relationships

    Organizational design and group structures debate

    Read the following debate points and take the opposite position. Provide a convincing argument as to why I should change my position. 1. All organizations should use the group structure as the basic building block for designing and organizing jobs because they it helps establish formal and informal organizational structures.

    Organizations as Systems of Power

    Organizations have been defined as "systems of power." Explain what this means. Give examples and include references in your 250 word response.

    Multiculturalism in Teams

    How can a better understanding of the cultural backgrounds and norms of team members help a team leader anticipate problems and prevent them in the initial team building session? Use atleat 100 words and site any sources used in APA format.

    Concerns of a Virtual Team Leader

    Describe how the concerns of a team leader differ when leading a virtual team from a more standard team. Use at least 100 words and cite any sources used in APA format.

    Team Goals and Directives

    Identify a team that you are currently participating in, or a team with which you have worked in the past. Identify norms and any explicit ground rules that were developed for the team. Even if the team did not have an explicit mission statement, as you reflect on the team goals and objectives, develop a team mission statement f

    Material Resource Planning Systems

    The CEO of the organization has commissioned a task force to investigate and determine whether a material resource planning (MRP) system should be considered for the organization. What is the MRP system, and what are its capabilities? How is the system useful to an organization? What are the pros and cons of this system?

    Asset and liability recognition and measurement

    Asset and liability recognition and measurement. After winning "America's Next Top Model" in 2006, Danielle Evans signed a contract with Ford Models, was named a spokes model for CoverGirl, and signed a contract for a photo spread in Elle magazine. Although Ford did not disclose the details of the contract, typical terms would p

    Figuring Waiting Times

    A-On average 2 customers arrive per hour at a Foto-Mat to process film. There is one clerk in attendance that on average spends 15 minutes per customer. 1. What is the average queue length and average number of customers in the system? 2. What is the average waiting time in queue and average time spent in the system? 3. Wh

    demand and supply

    Question 1 Suppose demand and supply are given by Qd = 14 -1/2P and Qs = 1/4P - 1. a. What are the equilibrium quantity and price in this market? Show your work? Hint: 1. Draw the demand and supply graph and label all initial points ( D0, S0, P0, E0), following the use of comparative statics given your text on pages 62-65)

    Improving Four Steps of Decision-Making

    Provided below are the four steps that I somewhat understand: 1. Review the standards set in the planning process. 2. Measure performance at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels. 3. Compare performance outcomes with the standards that were set. 4. Make a decision: - Successful performance should be rewarded.

    Discussion on Customer Loyalty, Gen X, Y, Z, and More

    Discussion 1 * Do you think it is possible to keep customers that want a company to honor their request over the company's policies? Is it possible to instill loyalty to a brand? Why or why not? * Are customers that try to take advantage of store policies for returns etc.; actually worth keeping loyal in the long run? Why

    Strategic Management: Hotel Escargo

    You are now ready to present to hotel management a process improvement in the areas of focus (check-in, check-out, and hotel offerings). Individual portion: 1. Using process mapping and reviewing the information here, present to management the new processes for check-in and check-out. 2. Pick one hotel offering and

    Functions of management in personal life.

    In layman's terms please explain how the five functions of management can be related to everyday life. How can the five functions of management help in one's personal life? Also, how can these concepts make an individual into a better leader?

    Managing Responsibility

    Solution explores the article, "Managing Responsibility: What Can Be Learned From the Quality Movement?" By: Sandra Waddock and Charles Bodwell. The following questions are discussed in light of the article: - What does this article tell us about quality and responsibility management and how we can integrate this into organi