Discussion Post

  Question A  Explain how a company can report a positive net income and yet still have a negative net operating cash flow.  Question B  What is the most important reason for an organization to use enterprise risk management? 

Week 2 – Discussion Question

Consider the facet of embeddedness called fit, or comfort with the job, company, and surrounding area.  Describe what fit would look like in your ideal job. Do you expect other students in the class to have more similar or more different descriptions than yours? Explain why you believe this. 

Wk 3: Leadership Theories Comparison Chart Wk 3: Leadership Theories Comparison Chart

Homework Content Reflect on the leadership theories presented in Ch 2, “The Leadership Equation” in Connect. Download and use the leadership chart below for the assignmentLeadership Theories Chart (1) (3) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (3) (3).docx You will use this chart for at least 3 leadership theories to prepare for your Week 4 Summative … Read more

Short Answer- Week 8

Top executives and members of a corporation’s board of directors have different roles and responsibilities. Traditionally, executives have been responsible for determining the firm’s strategic direction and implementing strategies to achieve it, whereas the board of directors has been responsible for monitoring and controlling managerial decisions and actions. Some argue that boards should become more … Read more

IP 5

Apix is considering coffee packaging as an additional diversification to its product line. Here’s information regarding the coffee packaging project: Initial investment outlay of $40 million, consisting of $35 million for equipment and $5 million for net working capital (NWC) (plastic substrate and ink inventory); NWC recoverable in terminal year Project and equipment life: 5 … Read more

IP 4

Over lunch, you and Mary meet to discuss next steps with the expansion project. The information you hand to Mary shows the following: Initial investment outlay of $30 million, consisting of $25 million for equipment and $5 million for net working capital (NWC) (plastic substrate and ink inventory); NWC recoverable in terminal year Project and … Read more

Discussion Post

  Short runs Short-run decision making consists of choosing among alternatives with an immediate or limited end in view. Short-term decisions sometimes are referred to as tactical, or relevant, decisions because they involve choosing between alternatives with an immediate or limited time frame in mind.  Suppose that a product can be sold at split-off for … Read more

IP 2

Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas. In anticipation of Mary’s request for comparative analysis, it will be useful at this time to do some research. You know that you can obtain the financials of companies within the same sector … Read more