Category: Business

Your task is to analyze the operations of a company at your own choice with ONE to TWO quantitative techniques (i.e., Lectures 2-7). Data can be obtained through the company websites, reports, newspapers, journals, case studies, databases or even made up by yourself in a reasonable way. Make sure that you provide references of all information sources with proper citations. You may choose a small-scale company or a large enterprise, depending on how much data you could obtain to do the quantitative analysis.

attached is all the instructions for the assignment
side note: have to use tableau desktop. any other tableau won’t work

Define net present value (NPV) from both a mathematical and conceptual viewpoint.
Discuss the pros and cons of using the NPV method to make capital management decisions.
Why is the NPV method preferred over the payback method?
The article lists several common mistakes associated with the NPV method, one of which involves the discount rate. With the knowledge that you have acquired from studying Chapter 5, discuss in detail the issues associated with selecting an appropriate discount rate to calculate the NPV for a long-term project.

Excel Chapter 1 Are you behind schedule? If so, this is a good time to catch up! What does it mean when you see ###### in an Excel cell? Take a look at the (07E1) Excel Terminology link 150 WORDS
Excel Chapter 2 Take a look at the (08E2) Formulas and Functions link in the RESOURCES area. Which helped the most (or which did you like the most), and explain what you learned. Did the Grader Sample Solution help you to with comparing the contents of your Excel Grader Project file?150 WORDS
Excel Chapter 3 Write a comment about anything you want (as long as it’s appropriate for a classroom). 150 WORDS
I will send the responses

Implications of Modern and Evolving Technology Environment for International Business
Cover Page with precise title of the assigned paper on the top, at the center your name and e-mail address, course number and title, and semester (Fall 2024) in single space.
Title of the paper on the top and below it Abstract in no more than 250 words with single spacing page No.1 from this page and so on.
Introduction
Objective(s)
Importance, relevance and timeliness of the topic in your own words with proper citations
Organization of the rest of the paper.
Review of Related Literature. (at least with 10-15 citations of academic articles that are already published)
Data and sources, and sample period.
Data presentation in Tables and graphs, analyses of each in sequence.
Conclusions.
List of References and Data Appendices. (At the very end)

Instructions

Using the information you learned from reading Chapter 6 (see attachment labeled ‘chapter 6’), and the two articles links attached below about the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), present a discussion from the point of view of an employer, about whether or not you favor “forced” arbitration agreements to resolve some or all employment disputes with employees. (other, of course, than sexual harassment or sexual assault as the law prohibits that). Your paper should reflect that you have read the chapter materials and read the two articles about EFAA. Even though you cannot use “forced” arbitration for sexual abuse and sexual harassment claims, your discussion should reflect that you understand the reasoning behind prohibiting forced arbitration in those cases and should consider whether those could or should apply in other arbitrations. Remember: you are to write from the point of view of the employer. You do not have to use other sources, but you may if you wish. If you do, be sure you provide accurate citations.
Ending Forced Arbitration link:
https://www.jacksonlewis.com/insights/congress-passes-federal-law-restricting-arbitration-agreements-sexual-assault-harassment-claims
EEOC Response to Ending Forced Arbitration link:
https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-chair-applauds-passage-ending-forced-arbitration-act
Must site APA 7th edition.
Textbook reference information for Chapter 6, case 6.2, and case 6.4 is:
Moran, J. (6th Edition). Employment Law: New Challenges in the Business
Environment. Pearson Education (2014).

Task
For this assignment, you will record a PowerPoint presentation with audio or video presenting your business report. Please note that you are encouraged to record yourself on video for practice, but you can choose to only record an audio presentation without it impacting your grade.
Here are a couple of tips to consider that will help make your presentation successful:
Use your executive summary to help you determine the content for your presentation.
Writing that summary has already helped you determine the key points of your report. Putting together your PowerPoint presentation then becomes a matter of translating the summary into PowerPoint slides.
Remember, a good PowerPoint presentation doesn’t try to put too much information on a single slide. It’s okay to have more than ten slides. Think of your PowerPoint presentation as a visual equivalent of your executive summary.
While it’s okay to have more than ten slides, too many slides can kill the effectiveness of a presentation. Fifteen slides may be acceptable, but more slides than that include perhaps too much detail for a presentation.

For this journal assignment, choose a real or fictional company or other organization of interest to you. In our scenario, the organization is conducting a search for a new chief executive officer (CEO). As a board member of this organization, you are in charge of drafting the environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) section of the CEO executive compensation package. If the organization performs sufficiently on these metrics in the first 12 months after hire, the CEO will receive the full bonus or equity award (specified in a different section of the compensation package drafted by someone else).
Begin by researching ESG executive compensation metrics in the CSU Online Library. Then, write a memorandum by completing the Unit VIII Journal Template with the information listed below.
Header: Complete the Company Name, To, From, and Date sections.
Introduction: Describe your organization. Explain why environmental, sustainability, and governance considerations are important in the selection and compensation of the next CEO. This section should be one paragraph.
ESG Metrics Table: Provide three ESG metrics tied to the compensation package for the next CEO. For each metric, provide a short Metric Name, a 1-3 sentence Descriiption, a quantifiable Goal (or goals), and a process of Measurement for determining the extent to which the goal was achieved. Aim to be as clear and precise as possible in this table to avoid any disputes over the interpretation of these metrics during negotiations with a CEO candidate.
Conclusion: Describe what actions the organization must now take to implement your plan, including whether diversity should be a consideration in hiring a CEO. This section should be one paragraph.
Your memorandum should be a minimum of one but no more than two pages in length. You are required to use at least two outside sources, one of which may be your course textbook. The Developing Keywords for Library Searches video from the CSU Online Library may help with your search efforts. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.

https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?ou=1254571&isprv=0&db=1673068&cfql=1
Purpose
In this project, you will demonstrate an understanding of management and leadership. You will be exposed to various leadership skills and styles. After reading the project’s case scenario, you will apply what has been learned to make recommendations for a new position at Tasty Products. Keep in mind that this project is a research project and not an essay. The student is expected to make significant use of course materials.
Your completed project will be 5-6 pages in length, excluding its title and reference page.
Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment
Demonstrate leadership skills by communicating a shared vision, motivating and empowering others, and creating a culture of ethical decision-making and innovation.
How to Set Up the Paper
Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced using 12-point font.
Create an APA-compliant title page to include: the project title, date, course number, section numbers, student’s name, and instructor’s name.
Scenario
Tasty Products, a billion-dollar multinational company, has for more than 25 years has developed, produced, and distributed organic food products to major retailers (e.g., Whole Foods; Costco, Safeway) throughout the United States. These products are noted for their salutary effects, including stable blood glucose levels. Tasty Products has recently decided to launch a new line of products.
It will develop, produce, and distribute all-naturally flavored protein bars to its new and existing clients. This new line of all-naturally flavored protein bars will necessitate establishing a new division to develop, produce, market, and distribute the product. A new Executive Vice President will need to be selected to establish and lead the new division.
Your company, Wiz Consultants, has been retained to help Tasty Products’ Human Resources Director make the final selection from the candidates she has previously interviewed and narrowed to three (3) possibilities. She has prepared a detailed written profile for each candidate.
Tasty Products’ Human Resources Director has explained to you that she has been directed to find the best person to establish and run the new division. The Human Resources Director further explained that the protein bar industry consists of many well-established companies. Accordingly, the ideal candidate will need to learn quickly and handle many complex leadership and management tasks.
These complex management and leadership tasks include the following: developing innovative strategy, creating well-made products, effective product marketing, developing and managing the processes and procedures for employees to follow, and creating and articulating a clear vision for the new division. Strong leadership will be the key to the all-naturally flavored energy bar’s success.
The Executive VP will be the face of Tasty Products’ new brand to existing and prospective clients (e.g., Whole Foods, Safeway, Costco, and the like). The key to success with existing clients and prospective clients will be the ability to communicate to them, “What makes Tasty Products naturally flavored protein bars special.” The new Executive VP must be viewed as a person of integrity and an innovative problem solver.
The Executive VP must be seen by current employees and newly hired employees and their managers, who will all work in the new division, as a leader who understands and supports the culture, values, and traditions of Tasty Products. In a short period of time, Tasty Products’ leadership expects the new Executive VP to have met the leadership and management expectations discussed above and have the new division running efficiently and productively.
In summary, Tasty Products desires that the new Executive VP for the Energy Bars Division have the array of excellent management and leadership skills necessary to lead the new division.
Your specific role is to analyze the candidate profiles that follow and answer the specific questions (as identified below the last candidate profiles) the company’s management has asked you.
Candidate Profiles
T.J. Max
T.J. has spent the past 13 years working for Star Lite Foods, a mid-sized, $220 million in annual sales, vegetarian food distribution company, headquartered and operating its largest facility in Arizona. She started with the company working on the production line that selected the vegetables suitable for distribution throughout the western section of the United States. For the next 4 years, she worked in a variety of management jobs overseeing production.
T.J. then worked for 7 years as a Regional Manager in Idaho, responsible for increasing the production of vegetables on farms that Star Lite used as sources for vegetables needed for their own vegetable production. During her run as a Regional Manager, she was responsible for making visits to farms to help each farm in the Safe Lite network develop a business plan. The focus of these business plans was to help each farm develop a vision, mission, and general operations plan to help ensure production was stable.
T.J. credits her success in that role to her ability to get local farmers to work together instead of independently. She created a program, Community Communications, to keep farmers up to date on farm news affecting the region and encourage cooperative relationships. T.J.’s staff set up a blog and website and expanded social media channels to supplement her Community Communication initiative. These enhancements enabled the latest up-to-date sources of information for farming-related issues and encouraged the cooperative development of strategic goals and plans.
T.J. was promoted and has served for the past 3 years as Star Lite Foods Vice President of the New Product Design and Marketing Department. She proposed focusing on making quality products that can be sourced from local vendors. She stated that once established the company could initiate a move to being more environmentally attentive to the well-being of consumers. T.J. has long advocated for natural products whenever possible and the need for more nutritious and healthy food lines. Management sees T.J. as clever and creative.
T.J. proudly stated that she likes to surround herself with good people. T.J. indicated she likes to delegate because she feels her team of workers needs the freedom to make decisions. She feels people produce more and like work better without strict guidance. She is hands-off. T.J. boasted that the team was instrumental in helping Star Lite obtain a double-digit increase in market share.
T.J. is well-liked by her employees. She communicates what is important and has a good sense of timing. They, at times, describe her as distant, but when they seek her judgment or she offers an opinion, they respect it. T.J. is very open to conversations with others and is known to be truthful and subtle. She often indicates she’d like to think about the issue or question before she answers, but she always follow-ups, even if it is a day or so later. T.J. likes people. T.J. will not tolerate employees that don’t work well with others, and she is very comfortable working with everyone.
T.J. is confident that her hard work to advance her career and track record in various complex jobs makes her capable of taking on the new role. T.J. earned her B.A. in Business in a part-time program at a local college in Idaho.
L.L. Bean
L.L. started Bean’s Frozen Health 15 years ago. L.L. started Bean’s Frozen Health in his basement. The company distributes its products throughout the United States and Canada. Sales are currently $360 million annually. Tasty Products agreed to purchase Bean’s Frozen Health. L.L.’s innovation in moving his standard selling of freshly produced vegetarian products to local supermarkets and specialty food stores, to frozen and pre-packaged goods where he could market and sell throughout the US and Canada led to rapid growth — both in terms of sales and employees, which currently exceed 250.
He was known for his charismatic leadership style and hands-on management. Although popular with employees and managers, he was known to be focused and driven. His primary areas of focus were strategic planning, marketing, and product development. Employees characterized L.L.’s company as a pleasant place to work and one where they were treated fairly.
L.L. agreed to stay in a leadership capacity with Tasty Products for 3 years, but his exact role has yet to be determined. He thinks leading this new division would be a good fit.
L.L.’s agreement makes accommodations for several key managers and key employees (sales, and marketing) to work for Tasty Products. Their roles have yet to be decided, but L.L. would have a say in that. The relationship among these key employees is informal; everyone calls each other by their first names, and they like to talk about business and work well together. L.L. indicated that he expects everyone to jump in when a task needs to be done.
L.L. often says, “There are thinkers, and there are doers. Doers get the job done. If we make mistakes, we’ll fix them. Perfection is the enemy of the good. And, in business, to stay ahead of the competition, taking risks is necessary.” He sees himself as a doer and driver of others. L.L. frequently held town hall meetings to rally the troops and communicate a vision. He is forthright and blunt in his one on one. Often there seems to be little reflection before he speaks.
L.L. admitted that while he depends on the people that comprise Bean’s Frozen Health, he likes to be immersed in the business and always wants to stay informed as to what is happening within every department. He likes to walk around and chat with people, although he does not like to waste his time or the time of others.
He also shared that he has limited formal educational experience with marketing since as the company grew, he used in-house personnel and top-of-the-line marketing firms. Still, since he has been leading Beans’ Frozen Health through its growth stages, he could easily manage Tasty Products’ new venture. He boasts that he is a proven innovator and entrepreneur.
As a proven innovator and entrepreneur having started and built a large company, L.L. feels confident he is the best candidate. L.L. dropped out of college in his senior year to pursue his business.
J.C. Penney
J.C. started his role at Tasty Products 12 years ago. Based on his prior 18 months of experience overseeing production for a small ($1m) annual sales protein bar company, J.C. was hired as a production manager at Tasty Products San Diego facility. His detail-oriented efficiency became widely known throughout Tasty Products. For the past 4 years, he has been working for Tasty Products as the Deputy Director of quality control and all products throughout the U.S. and Canada. He focuses on helping ensure that all-natural and organic products are environmentally friendly and appeal to consumer price points.
J.C. is highly regarded within the employee ranks as a fair manager. He applies policies and procedures in a very even-handed manner. J.C., at times, can be seen as distracted by the details of production and quality and tends to get deeply involved in other areas of line operations. He has led many committees to plan new product development and distribution but has not yet been delegated those tasks as a recurring part of his current role. J.C. has hired a group of highly educated employees.
J.C.’s employees comment that he seeks a lot of data before rendering an opinion or a direction to follow. J.C. is known to be ethical and trustworthy. He never reacts immediately to what is being said and likes to research most things before he replies. J.C. likes to say, “the devil is in the details.”
He holds monthly staff meetings, but generally, these are with specific groups on specific topics that he asked certain employees with expertise in those areas to report on meetings. Management places a great deal of confidence in what J.C. suggests and recommends.
J.C. sees himself as both a manager and a mentor who focuses on employee development. For example, J.C. provides very hands-on guidance in the technical areas of production and quality control and expresses exactly what he’d like to see the end product or report look like. J.C. is seen as a deep thinker who acts when he is certain of the next step. He is known to be someone management can rely on to solve complex technical issues. His opinions, however, in all aspects of the company are valued by management.
J.C. admitted he does not have any marketing or sales experience. Still, he has had a role in overseeing committees that made recommendations in those areas, including developing the new naturally flavored protein bar line. He has a strong desire to see the company become a leader in the protein bar market.
J.C. noted in his cover letter that although he has more hands-on experience in some areas of the new Executive VP role than others, he believes, nonetheless, he would be a good fit for the new position because he is committed to Tasty Products. He understands the company’s vision, mission, and core values. J.C. stated he had demonstrated the managerial and leadership skills to guide the team to success.
J.C. believes his proven record at Tasty Products, his engineering background, and advanced education, as well as the respect he is accorded by employees and management at Tasty Products, make him an ideal candidate for the new role. J.C. has a degree in electrical engineering from Penn State and an MBA from Wharton.
Instructions:
You have been asked to review the three candidate profiles and recommend the Executive Vice President position. The new Executive VP will have a lot of responsibility in managing and leading the new division.
You will evaluate each of the three candidates considering each candidate’s experience and answer the questions Tasty Products’ leadership has requested to select the best candidate to lead the new division.
You must use the following BOLDED headings for writing the project:
Introduction
Write an Introduction paragraph. The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and will describe to the reader the intent of the paper, explaining the main points covered in the paper. This intent should be understood before reading the remainder of the paper so the reader knows why the paper is being written and what is being covered in the paper. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
Consider writing the introduction last to ensure that all of the main points are covered.
Management Skills
Identify and discuss the management skills that each candidate possesses. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
Leadership Skills
Identify and discuss the leadership skills that each candidate possesses. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
Leadership Style
Identify and discuss the leadership style of each candidate. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
Candidate Recommendation
List your candidates in priority order with # 1 as your first choice. Recommend and justify your first (1st) choice candidate. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
Rejected Candidates Explanation
Explain the reasons your second-choice and third-choice candidates were not selected. Be certain to use their names and their rank order. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
Conclusion
Create a concluding paragraph. The conclusion paragraph highlights the major findings covered in the paper. (Use in-text citations as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.)
References
Review the Paper
Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present.
The following are specific requirements that you will follow. Use the checklist to mark that you have followed each specific requirement.
Checklist
Specific Project Requirements

Proofread your paper. Ensure your headings match those provided above.

Read and use the grading rubric while completing the paper to ensure all requirements are met to lead to the highest possible grade.

Third-person writing is required. Third-person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first-person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second-person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.

Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them.

Paraphrase to show a greater understanding of the topics. Paraphrasing means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document. Put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document. Using more than four consecutive words from a source document would require direct quotation marks. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks. If more than four consecutive words are used from source documents, this material will not be included in the grade.

You are expected to use the research and weekly course materials to develop the analysis and support the reasoning. There should be a robust use of the course material. The material used from a source document must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks.

Use in-text citations and provide a reference list that contains the reference associated with each in-text citation.

You may not use books in completing this problem set unless they are part of the course material. Also, do not use a dictionary, Wikipedia or Investopedia, or similar sources.

Provide the page or paragraph number in-text citation of quoted material. Since the eBook does not have page numbers, you must include the chapter title, section heading, and paragraph number.
For citations using a video, you must provide the minutes and seconds of the cited material.
Use link for sources https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/

Introduction
Managers are required to organize, interpret, and display data that is relevant to the real-world business decisions they must make in their businesses, and these business decisions must be based on relevant and reliable data. The use of analytical tools will improve your ability to use data to make these informed decisions.
In this task, you will address the business situation in the attached “Linear Regression Analysis Resources” scenario. You will access the scenario and data set by entering your student ID number (12318887) in the “Start” tab of the attachment, then continuing to the “Scenario” tab. Using this data set, you will perform a linear regression analysis and write a report in which you recommend a solution by summarizing the key details of your analysis.
Use Microsoft Excel for graph and Word for report
Scenario
Refer to the scenario located in the attached “Linear Regression Analysis Resources.”
Requirements
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The originality report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt, .xls).

Complete your linear regression analysis and create a report (suggested length of 2–4 pages or 800 words) by doing the following:

Note: You are encouraged to use the template located within the attached “Linear Regression Analysis Resources” to complete your analysis. While it is required that you use the scenario and data set located in the attachment, the use of the data analysis template is optional.

A. Describe a business question that could be answered by applying linear regression analysis and is derived from the scenario in the attached “Linear Regression Analysis Resources.”

B. Describe the data provided in the attached “Linear Regression Analysis Resources” by doing the following:
1. Describe the relevant data characteristics for your linear regression analysis, including each of the following:
• the independent variable(s)
• the dependent variable
• type of data
• quantity of data
2. Create a graphical display of the data using a scatter plot or line chart, including each of the following:
• chart title
• legend
• axis titles
• data intervals

Note: This display should be a summary or representation of the data provided, not raw data.

C. Report how you analyzed the data using linear regression by doing the following:
1. Provide the output and calculations of the linear regression analysis you performed.

Note: You may submit the analysis output and calculations using a separate spreadsheet attachment or the optional template in the attached “Linear Regression Analysis Resources.”

Note: The output should include the output from the software you used to perform the analysis. Refer to “Prepare for the Performance Assessment Task 1” in the course of study to see examples of acceptable output.

2. Justify why linear regression is the appropriate analysis technique for predicting the dependent variable, including relevant details from the scenario to support your justification.

D. Describe the implications of your data analysis from the scenario by doing the following:
1. State the null hypothesis for this linear regression analysis.
2. Interpret the results of the data analysis by doing the following:
a. Discuss the goodness of fit with the supporting test statistic from your linear regression analysis output.
b. Discuss the significance of the independent variable(s) with support from your linear regression analysis results.
c. Create the linear equation and explain its purpose using your analysis results.
3. Discuss a limitation of the research that could affect a recommended course of action.
4. Recommend a course of action that aligns with your linear regression analysis results.

Note: Your recommendation should focus on the results of your analytic technique output from part C1.

E. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

F. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.