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    Planning and Controlling the Function of a Budget

    This case has two parts. Part I. We have learned about the basic ideas of managerial accounting during the first two modules. Let's try to apply this knowledge and review a sample budget for a charter school (http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/r/sample/budget.htm). The first requirement of this case relates t

    Case study analysis of the Coke Zero product

    See attached files. 1st page (case study analysis) must have feedback at every level * must be done in Chicago format * must sight references * cliff notes 2nd, 3rd, and 4th page Infomation on coke zero 5rd page Four questions that must also be answered and included after first page is completed (case study

    PEST Analysis

    PEST analysis stands for "Political, Economic, Social, and Technological analysis" and describes a framework of macro-environmental factors used in the environmental scanning component of strategic management.

    Proposal for Outlining a Specific Product or Service

    Triangle Solutions Problem: Develop a written proposal outlining a specific product or service idea you have as the product manager for Triangle Solutions. Triangle's company type and product area have been left unspecified in order to allow you creativity in invention of your own product ideas and exploration of areas of intere

    Budgeted financial statements for Pest B-Gone

    Pest B-Gone is a pest control service that operates in a suburban neighborhood. The company attempts to make service calls at least once per month to all homes that subscribe to its service. It makes more more frequent calls during the summer. The number of subscribers also varies with the season.

    Business Ethics: Montrose Chemical Corporation

    In 1939 Paul Muller, a Swiss chemist working for J. R. Geigy, was looking for a way to protect woolens against moths. His quest led him to a white crystalline powder called dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane that had a devastating effect on flies. The powder, subsequently known as DDT, would become the first modern synthetic pest

    Strategy Implementation for California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)

    Conduct a strategic analysis of California Pizza Kitchen. Discuss: 1. mission, vision, SWOT, strategy, and strategic choices 2. structure, systems, people, and culture 3. describe organizational design, key strategic control systems, primary human resources concerns, and cultural factors that have a direct effect

    PEST and Porter's 5 Forces: Usefulness in an External Analysis

    See attached file for the Websites and publications. Please help write a paper explaining what information is available, on the attached websites and publications, and how it would be useful in an external analysis, and critiquing the source (for example, what are the limitations of the source? Is one better than the other? W

    This problem presents an analysis of the USA Today case study and answers a set of questions including the marketing strategy to be adopted taking into account the challenges faced by the company in the current information distribution market.

    USA TODAY In a narrative format, discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case. Evaluate the current and future environment for USA Today especially in light of digital competition As the Marketing Vice President for USA Today, how would you change the overall strategy to meet the current challenges i

    Categories of Resources

    QUESTION ONE Core competencies are resources and capabilities that serve as a source of competitive advantage for a firm over its rivals. Describe the three categories of resources and explain how capability relates to the organization's set of resources. QUESTION TWO The analysis of the remote environment will be underta

    Stock Splits Impact on Shareholders

    Find a firm that has announced a change in the equity portion of their capital structure such as a stock split and describe the impact on the shareholders.

    Research the Goldman Sachs website: develop an EFAS table and an IFAS table

    See attached files. Part 1 Word and Excel Research the Goldman Sachs website. (http://www2.goldmansachs.com/our-firm/investors/presentations/index.html) Using your research findings from the Library and the Internet, develop both an EFAS (External Factors Analysis Summary) table and an IFAS (Internal Factors Analysis Summ

    Environmental Scanning Project: Capitalize on emerging opportunities

    Identify strengths and weaknesses and analyze these to capitalize on emerging opportunities or minimize threats Create a set of long-term objectives from the environmental analysis Align the vision and values of an organization to meet Its long-term objectives Demonstrate critical thought in analyzing information and wr

    Goldman Sachs Development with EFAS and IFAS

    Research the Goldman Sachs website. Develop both an EFAS (External Factors Analysis Summary) table and an IFAS (Internal Factors Analysis Summary) table. 546 words plus two tables in excel

    Environmental Analysis - Vanity Fair

    Describe Vanity Fair's situation completely. Identify any major changes you expect to affect your remote, industry and operating environments. Utilize a macroeconomic forecast of economic indicators that affect your chosen organization in the future and must be considered part of strategic planning. Analyze the non-economic f

    Industry Analysis: California Pizza Kitchen

    Step One: Determine the scope of your analysis (entire company) and find the appropriate NAICS code for California Pizza Kitchen Step Two: collect some data to support an industry analysis of each of the 5 Forces in Porter's Model. Step Three: collect some data to support an analysis of each of the 4 elements in the PES

    Cash equivalents reported in the financial statements

    Review Heinz' financial statements and first footnote (obtain from attached file started on page 40) to answer these questions: 1.What is Heinz' fiscal year? 2.What method does Heinz use in valuing inventory? 3.Compute inventory turnover for 2010. 4.How much cash was spent for capital expenditures in 2010? 5.How a

    PEST Analysis for Volkswagen to acquire Fiat in Brazil

    Please respond to the questions below and cite your sources The idea is for Volkswagen to acquire Fiat in Brazil. As representatives of Volkswagen in Brazil, we are looking to increase the company's market share, profitability and diminish competition by acquiring a local automotive company. Review the strategic rationale

    Strategy Analysis - identify the Business Strategy of a company

    Case Study Analysis - I would like to get direction on how to identify the Business Strategy of a company (goals, product market focus, core activities and value proposition) and then how to analyze the strategy by answering the following: 1) Is the strategy internally consistent? 2) Is the strategy consistent with the en

    Identify the appropriate place and promotional strategy

    Identify the appropriate place and promotional strategy to develop the Ford Escape strategic marketing plan. Need at least 250 words. Develop an initial sales promotion schedule for the Ford Escape. At least 250 words. Identify quantifiable elements that can be used to evaluate, monitor and control the effectiveness of th

    IFAS, EFAS, & SFAS for Safeway

    I really need some assistance with this assignment. I'm horrible at Excel and it is information overload. Please look at the Safeway website for the content. http://shop.safeway.com/corporate/safeway/Investor_Relations/ Upon researching the site, I need to complete an IFAS, EFAS, & SFAS, all in Excel. (Not very good wor

    Sample Outline a) The Fundamental Causes of Global Warming ? Combustion to fossil fuel in cars ? Home appliances contribute to global warming. ? Excessive amounts of carbon dioxide is released per year in Canada and the United States.

    What would be a good three level outline for an article on Global warming to be presented to Congress on the subject of whether or not it is fact or fiction. I need to write a paper on this but there is so much info I feel I have reached over load and got stuck. Could you please provide me with references for thBelow I have a

    SMALL BUSINESS: STRUCTURE, PLANNING, FUNDING

    I just need around 200-300 words for each bullet point to help me write my final paper. 1.) What are some business strategies businesses may use? What are some implications of these strategies to your business or one with which you are familiar? What recommendations do you have to better use business strategies? 2.) Why mi

    How is the effectiveness of public relations best measured?

    How is the effectiveness of public relations best measured? Explain your answer. What are three types of evaluation techniques used in PR? Provide examples of each. At what stage of the PR campaign should evaluation occur? Explain your answer.

    Discussing Business Entities, Laws, and Regulations

    Question: Lou and Jose plan to open a sports bar and restaurant where customers socialize and watch sporting events on large-screen TVs that hang around the bar. They do not have much money, but they do have Miriam, a wealthy investor who does not have time to participate in the business, but wants to provide capital to start th