Author: chris

• Use the Internet to research the role of credit default swaps (CDSs) and other derivatives in the financial collapse of 2008. Examine the derivatives that were involved in the financial collapse of 2008.
• Speculate on the most likely cause(s) of the collapse. Support your position with one (1) example.

Write a 350 word summary explaining the differences between revenue expenditures and capital expenditures during a useful life and identifying any similarities. Briefly explain the entries of revenue expenditures and capital expenditures.

Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.

Choose a brand that you feel loyal to and describe the product and its branding and packaging strategies. Analyze the effectiveness of these strategies and compare to two similar products. Your research should demonstrate your understanding of target markets and specific demographics. Be sure to discuss and cite at least three credible outside sources.

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, well written, and formatted according to APA Requirements

Project 1 Organizational Theory (Week 3)

In the first assignment, students are given a scenario in which the shipping manager who has worked for Recycled Furnishings since the inception of the company is getting ready to retire.  The scenario serves to set the stage for students to demonstrate how management theories have changed over time.  For example, managing 30 years ago is different than managing in the 21^st century.

In selecting an organizational theory that best describes the current shipping manager, students have to use the timeline to select a school of thought and a theory or theories of that time frame.  Students will need to research the theorist and theories to complete the assignment and answer the questions below.  Students are expected to be thorough in responding to Part One.

In Part Two, students are going to take what they have learned in weeks 1 – 3 and compare the management skills of the current shipping manager to that of you as the new shipping manager.

Part One

Recycled Furnishings is a division of an international home furnishing company called Thor Enterprises.  Recycled Furnishings makes glass sofas for outdoor use from recycled bottles and glass. The business has grown rapidly in the last thirty years and now that it has become a division of Thor Enterprises, the company is going international.  The shipping manager for Recycled Furnishings has been in his job since the start of the company. He is going to retire.  You have been hired as his replacement.

Select an organizational theory that you believe best describes the current shipping manager and which explains the organization and its structure;

Identify the theorist(s) who proposed the theory;

Discuss how the selected organizational theory and theorist fit into the school of thought of that time period.

Address the principles of the theory and how the manager would do his job and interact with his staff.

Using the course readings and your own research, explain in detail how you arrived at your conclusions.

Part Two

You would like to characterize yourself as a 21^st century manager.

• As a 21^st century manager, compare the way you would manage versus the way of your predecessor.

What implications do the changes in management have for the future of Thor?

How will the new approach to the job likely change the shipping division?

Required Formatting of the Project 1:

• This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
• Include an introduction and a summary paragraph;
• Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;

• Use headings;

• Write clearly and concisely;
• Write in the third person;
• Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page.  You are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Deductions will be taken when direct quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;
• Outside resources may be used but the majority of the support will come from the course readings with a wide array of readings used;
• Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.

Complete this essay in a Microsoft Word document, with a minimum of 350 words total, APA formatted and 5% similarity.Make sure you use adequate, credible and reliable APA source 2 citations to support your work.

1. There are many journals and periodicals targeting entrepreneurs.  Research these publications.  Identify an article or case study that demonstrates the legal and ethical issues entrepreneurs face.  Provide the citation for the article and a brief summary.

2. If you were to start a new business venture as discussed in your assignment last week, describe the business model you would adopt.  Explain why you chose this model. 

Use credible sources with in-text citation and create a references section. Format your paper in APA 6th guidelines.

Discussion 1

1. Steps of Control

   Explain why the four steps involved in the controlling function are important.  Why is a good understanding of the various ratios used by accountants and managers important to the controlling function?  Give specific examples. Respond substantively to two other learners.

Guided Response:

Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Discussion 2

1. Changes in Management

   Of the five management functions, which do you expect will experience the most dramatic changes in the next decade? Defend your answer. Which will have the least amount of change? Explain your answer. Respond substantively to two other learners.

Guided Response:

Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

read Designer Babies and then respond to the following question:

• What do you think the long term impact, both negative and positive, of this technology might be on children and society?

   

  http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Designer+babies%3a+human+cloning+is+a+long+way+off%2c+but+bioengineered…-a083794455

   

   

   

  APA Format

  At least 250 words