A pharmaceutical company is in the process of developing a new drug. The development is planned in two stages. The first stage costs one million dollars, and the second stage costs two million dollars. If the development is successful it will result in revenues of five million dollars. All dollars are in present value, and disco
Consider the last decision that you have made (purchase of an automobile, purchase of a home, seeking a new job, etc.). Then, discuss that decision in terms of the rational decision making model. How could you have improved your decision?
Please help with the following problem. Using information from these two resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribou_Coffee Discuss the general environment elements that are affecting the companies in the industry (coffee industry) and how these forces might affect the
1. How can Information technology support a company's business processes and decision making and give it a competitive advantage? Give examples to illustrate your answer. 2. Refer to the Real Word Case (attached) on eCourier, Cablecom, and Bryan Cave in the chapter. Jay Bregman, CTO and cofounder of eCourier, notes that the com
These are on a scale of 0 - 10, larger number being better Job Salary Attractiveness of Job Ease of Commuting Children's School Quality of Life 1) $48,000 8 4 7 6 2) $52,000 7 2 7 6 3) $50,000 8 6 4 4 4) $51,000 6 2 5 5 Are there dominated alternatives? If so, which ones? The student faces the follo
1. If you are not a good manager could you or should you own your own business? Why or why not? 2. What are the differences between a business plan, a budget and company policies? 3. What are the differences between Cash Flow and Profit?
1.How can a manager or a leader be effective in his actions and decision making? 2. Is there any basis for making a decision that would impact the efficiency and success for the business?
What are driving influences that affect the decision-making of consumers? Can you illustrate an example in which senior men or women are influenced by a product? 250-300 words please.
Policy analysis is finding out what governments do, why they do it, and what difference, if any, it makes. What is your understanding of what policy analysis contains and what policy makers can learn from policy analysis?
The discussion topic is financial scandals. At the most basic level, Enron, Worldcom, and other scandals were the result of the manipulation of financial reporting. What can be done to prevent these problems from happening again? Have you ever heard of or experienced any of these problems in your own career? What would you do if
Is there a difference between problem solving and decision making? If so, what is it? Support with one example and one reference.
Can you help me explain how the evaluation could be used to for decision-making in your organization or one with which you are familiar. Include details about priorities, resources, quality, and shared learning in your explanation.
Articulate how macro- and microeconomics come into play in the context of firm decision-making in a global business.
In approximately 2 pages, explore your approach to the decision making process. Do you like to take time to gather information before making a decision? What happens when the demand for a decision outweighs the ability to sufficiently investigate all of the areas? Who do you normally turn to for advice? Do you seek input from pe
Please use the link at the bottom of this post and see pg 519 situation 1. I need help with ideas for question 1,2, and 3. I need to answer the three questions separately and I am just asking for ideas of what can i say. In order to answer the 3 questions, I have to read only situation 1. Link: http://books.google.com/books
Our manager, Mr. Myers, wants to congratulate you on your decision to take the next step in your career choice. He knows that the procedure for the promotion is outrageous, but he knows you have what it takes to be a managerial consultant for Value Topics Inc. With that in mind, he tells you that the board of directors has given
You have been willed $10 million and as a president of the company you decide to invest the $10 million in the nanotechnology center scheduled to begin construction in the Spring of 2013. Describe a normative, i.e. theoretically optimal, decision process for choosing how to invest this gift.
Examine the following in terms of how they are used in financial policy formulation and business strategy: 1. Horizontal analysis 2. Vertical analysis 3. Ratio analysis -Profitability ratios -Liquidity ratios -Asset utilization ratio -Debt utilization ratio 4. Benchmarking
This solution is over 500 words and includes a reference. The solution includes a practical work example of changing to a new information technology system for storing and sharing documents. The multi-attribute utility theory is used to define how the decision was achieved; from defining the goal to achieving it. Four steps are
Suppose that you, as the founder of a business, have a sales manager position open. You realize that sales may suffer somewhat if you promote your son from sales representative to sales manager. However, you would like to see your son make some progress and earn a higher salary to support his wife and young daughter. How woul
Please see the attached. The Twelve Jurors: A summary of the anonymous characters helps to flesh out their characters and backgrounds. The order in which each eventually decide to vote "not guilty" is given in brackets: • Juror #1 (The Foreman): (Martin Balsam) A high-school assistant head coach, doggedly concerned to kee
What are the cost and profitability implications to a company with substantial production investment when the results of development are used by other companies who did not bear the burden of those production costs? What are the ethical implications when an organization's intellectual assets are used without authorization?
List and explain the activities that comprise the consumer decision-making process.
CARIBOU GROUP Caribou owns coffee houses. Most locations are currently in the US. http://www.cariboucoffee.com/ FAZER GROUP Fazer is probably most known for its chocolate. Below is the link to the company's homepage. http://www.fazer.com/ What accounting standards are used? What auditing standards a
Please read this initial memo before answering the questions at the bottom. ---------------------------------------------- Bazerman & Moore's six steps // In this paper, we will be discussing the self evaluation of the decision, as a part of the yearly evaluation with the help of Bazerman &Moore's six steps. Discussion wi
Discuss how subunits within an organization can acquire the power or influence to gain decision making in their favor. Over 300 words with reference.
What role does research (both of market trends and competitors) play in the decision to open a business? Give specific examples about how research may contribute to the success of a business. Give another example of how la ack of research contributed to the failure of a business.
Define linear desion making and provide an example from personal experiences. Linear decision making allows companies to review and maximise corporate effectiveness.
Please see attached for the case study for review. What problems in team decision making likely caused the committee to select for the award the worst applicant on their list? What would you recommend to future committees so they avoid the problems identified in this case? Discuss what happened in this case using concep
Can I get help with these two questions? I need a 150-200 word response for both. My computer is not letting me pull up the website on the first question. 1. Visit the website http://motherjones.com/politics/1977/09/pinto-madness and read the article concerning the Ford Pinto. How did the decision making process help to creat