Business & Finance

   Project 1: Firm and Stock Report  In this project you will analyze the company of the stock  (DIS Disney).  I would like you to write a two-page report on the company. Describe the business, provide a short history of the company, list the top three competitors, the important drivers of the company (most important factors that affect the performance), and some information about the sector and the industry that the company belongs to. In addition to these two pages,…

  Employers of today focus on several types of performance appraisals. The below article discusses how more employers are shifting from the traditional numerical ranking system performance appraisals to a qualitative approach. Read the article from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) by Dori Meinert, (2015): Is it Time to Put the Performance Review on a PIP? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Your supervisor has tasked you with creating a new performance appraisal system for your…

  Do some research and answer the following critical thinking questions from this week’s readings. In your analysis, cite a minimum of three (3) references from different sources (the textbook can be one source). Analyze the four key elements of emotional intelligence and how they apply to you as a manager or a student. Are there any elements you need to develop or improve? If so, why. If not, why not? According to Vroom’s Expectancy Theory, he suggests people are…

  1. Please post the hyperlink to one federal statute which influences commerce on the internet and summarize in not less than 100 words what that statute accomplishes. 2. Please post the hyperlink to one state statute which influences commerce on the internet and summarize in not less than 100 words what that statute accomplishes. 3. Please post the hyperlink to one federal case which influences commerce on the internet and summarize in not less than 100 words what that…

Read the following scenario: Great Buys is an internet-based company headquartered in New York that sells household electronics to consumers in the United States. The management team at Great Buys has some concerns about its online contracting process. Great Buys isn’t sure it has a binding contract with its customers because the contract is completely online and in electronic format.  Customers have argued they are not bound to the online contract because there’s no handwritten “pen and ink” signature.  …

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate different types of employment relationships and potential discriminatory employment policies from an ethical standpoint. Read the following scenario. Janice was hired by Dream Massage to be a massage therapist. She is engaged as an independent contractor and, therefore, receives no tax withholding or employment benefits. Dream Massage requires Janice to work a set schedule, provides her with clients and all her massage products, and exercises complete control over how Janice does her…

Personal Savings Strategies Part I:  Identify all the lazy dollars in your financial life. Identify source, amount and what action might be indicated. Part II.  Develop a personal and household savings plan. What savings strategies will you use to improve your financial situation? Explain why you chose each strategy instead of others that you did not choose. How much will you save each month? How much interest will you earn and how much will you have saved in 5 years,…

Corporate environmentalism recognizes the need to integrate environmental issues into the firm’s strategic plans. Trends in the natural environment for marketers to be aware of include: §Shortage of raw materials  §Increased energy costs  §Anti-pollution pressures  §Governmental protections   Corporate environmentalism is becoming an increasingly important factor for investors with the Dow Jones Index now listing sustainability as an indicator of performance.    What is your opinion of this?  Does investing in sustainable initiatives really benefit the company or is this…

   The vice president is concerned that the company is undertaking a number of international projects without a complete understanding of the risks that such activities entail. Specifically, the VP would like further thoughts on the following issues: 1. In one case, a subsidiary of Colossal Corporation has negotiated a contract that calls for any disputes to be settled in the courts of Zintar, a relatively small African country that supplies raw materials for some of Colossal’s European operations. The…

Marketing should address issues such as who are our customers, what are our demographics for marketing, how do we promote brand name recognition, and how do we create loyalty? Marketing business products and services correctly, to the precise people, in the right demographic area, with the correct message can be challenging. Before responding to the discussion question, watch the following video on the importance of marketing, Why Your Brand Is More Important Than Your Product (YouTube 00:03:14) Post and Discuss Explain…