Category: Business

The following video may help you respond to this week’s discussion question:
How Wegmans’s Upskilling Program Benefited Employees, the Company, and the Community [Video]Links to an external site.. (3 mins, 49 secs)
Respond to the following in your discussion post:
What are some of the objectives of development programs, such as the one at Wegman’s?
Video link: https://youtu.be/q2Ad8l4u2jU?si=47U9aZH7M72xTGjo

Essay: Developers and the Development Process Assignment Instructions
Overview
Real estate development involves coordinating multiple steps within the development project to maximize its financial success. In the development process outlined in our text this week, milestone 8 discusses debt financing.
Essay: Developers and the Development Process Draft Submission Assignment
After you complete your Essay: Developers and the Development Process Final Submission Assignment you should submit your assignment to the Essay: Developers and the Development Process Draft Submission Assignment to check your Turnitin report and make any adjustments prior to your final Submission. After reviewing your Turnitin results, make any edits necessary to your assignment prior to submitting for a grade.
Instructions
Using the electronic databases provided by the Liberty University Library and other sources, search for journal articles in professional (peer reviewed) journals that engage in scholarly research relating to real estate finance in the development process. Limit your search results to articles published within the last 5 years. 

Prepare a research-based essay that is 500–750 words and discusses some of the more common forms of short and long-term project financing and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Include a section in your paper on the integration of a Christian worldview relating to real estate finance.
Your paper should reflect professional writing, current APA standards, and include at least 5 scholarly references (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). You may also use non-scholarly references such as trade publications in addition to your 5 scholarly sources.
Example peer-reviewed journals:
• The Journal of Real Estate Research
• Journal of Real Estate Literature
• Journal of Corporate Real Estate
• Real Estate Economics
• Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Chapter 3 in our book outlines the theories and thinking around ethics in business. We will merge those ideas (or contrast them) with one of the most famous statements about corporate profit maximization in American cinema.

Text book: https://openstax.org/details/books/business-law-i-essentials
In the iconic 80’s film, Wall Street (Starring Michael Douglas, Charlie & Martin Sheen, and Daryl Hannah), the character Gordon Gecko (this is pre-Geico Gecko BTW), states: “Greed is Good”….. Here is famous speech spawning this mantra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVxYOQS6ggk
Your task, using Chapter 3 of the book, write a short essay using at least 5 of the bold terms in the chapter to counter Gordon’s Gecko’s thesis “greed is good” speech. Consider how a broader perspective could also be beneficial to business (i.e., looking beyond profit maximization/greed). Please also put the terms you use in bold or ALL CAPS for easy counting. Be sure your essay is unique and does not mirror any others in the class. (3 pts)

Chapter 2 has some background on ADR (that is alternative dispute resolution). With the high costs and uncertainty of legal disputes, alternatives can often be more efficient for all involved. ADR could get a lower cost (or even no cost) outcome in a shorter time rather than a long and costly process with less certainty. So a “win” might be avoiding a legal dispute altogether. Many agreements even require some sort of ADR (like arbitration).
To that end, the book starts with negotiation. It has some tips and theory on the process. Also, a book I have used to teach about negotiation in several classes is the classic Getting to Yes. Students have really enoyed this book and 6 key principles are summarized here: https://www.pon.harvard.edu/daily/negotiation-skills-daily/six-guidelines-for-getting-to-yes/
With this in mind, think about a relevant hypothetical dispute you may face in your personal professional life (be it a customer, neighbor, co-worker, employer, business issue, service provider, etc) and explain how a “negotiation” might help resolve this dispute. Use either 3 bold terms in the chapter (see 2.1) or at least 3 principles from Getting to Yes in your post. (1 point). Emphasize them in bold for us to see your choice of terms/principles and their usage.

Draft a Pro forma on an Office Based Lab (OBL) for a medical group of nephrologists in San Diego, CA. Include an opening statement clarifying that the pro forma is based on assumptions, averages, and estimates.
Use the following data attached to draft a complete pro forma outlining revenue projections based off 3-9 vascular procedures per day and a 3-day, 6 hours per day work week. With the average revenue of those procedures being $1800 per case. Outline expected GPM and NPM over the period of one month, one quarter, and annually. Use Volume and Revenue reports provided.
Using Charges and Revenue reports attached for VHC, Include a carve-out for the Vascular Health Clinic (VHC) operating within the space 2 days per week.
Does 1 Operating room and 2 recovery bays allow you to see 9 vascular patients in a day? If so, if the average throughput is 40 minutes, with 25 minutes being utilized in the OR, how many hours will be required to see all 9 patients.
Outline the COGs associated with an Office Based Lab to include rent, utilities, professional fees, computer/internet, Insurance, labor expenses (Staff wages/benefits), Repairs/Maintenance, and Medical Supplies. Use Budget provided.
Using the figures attached and the revenue determined from above, outline the average cost per day, month, and annually. Calculate the percent of revenue for each of the COGs outlined below. Also include a column for MGMA’s National Benchmarks for Vascular Access Centers in California in 2024
Monthly COGS:
Rent:$4,600
Utilities: $2,200
Professional Fees (Accounting, Payroll): $140
Computer/Internet: $3,460
Insurance:$379
Wages and Benefits: $39,336
Repairs/Maintenance (Build Out $75,000 first 12 months): $6,250
Medical Supplies: $18,500
Total. $74,865
Calculate the Gross Profit Margin and Net Profit Margin. Discuss the profit generated in detail from the core operations of the business.
Calculate the average gross revenue per procedure.
Outline ongoing expenses related to rent, utilities, salaries, and administrative costs and discuss opportunities to reduce costs.
Include a staffing pro forma summary outlining the following staff working for 4 hours a day, three days a week. Calculate staffing costs associated with a 4 hour a day 3 days a week.
1 LVN: $35.00 per hour
1 Intra – Op RN: $45.00 per hour
1 Recovery RN: $45.00 per hour
1 Surgical / US Tech: $35.00 per hour
1 Radiology Tech: $42.00 per hour
1 Physician: $330 per hour
Renovations will need to be done to the space to accommodate ADA requirements. These modifications include moving an OR door, removing walls, relocating an electrical box, building out additional storage space in the recovery bay, new flooring, and paint. Factoring in a $75,000 renovation cost, calculate and project cash flow to determine if the business will have enough cash to cover its expenses and investments over a 12 month period.
Include a break-even analysis of the business. Include data to support the point at which the OBL’s revenue will equal its total expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss. Identify the minimum revenue needed to cover costs and start generating profits.

Today’s business environment requires competency in managing risk and selecting business strategies based on a company’s internal and external analyses.
In this task you will act as a consultant for the company in the given scenario. As you complete the task, think about the materials you encountered in the course or past projects you may have worked on that required evaluating risks and conducting risk analyses. You will be required to apply your understanding to discuss risks and rewards of the market entry; analyze the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT); and recommend business strategies.A U.S. fishing boat manufacturer is known throughout the United States for its innovative approach to product design, lean manufacturing, and responsive customer service since its start three years ago. The mission statement of the company is “We will provide the most innovative customer-driven design and growth in the industry.” The founders’ ideals for the company are described in the vision statement: “We will be the most sustainable company in the industry.” The company’s ethical statement that guides all conduct and decision-making is “We will make decisions that are sustainable for customers and the environment.”
The company’s founders have created an organizational culture of innovation in which employees and founders are considered equal partners. The founders have provided incentives for employees’ creative ideas and created testing laboratories where customers use the products and provide design feedback. The founders have also invited innovators in other industries, such as gaming and information technology, to improve on the designs.
The company’s organizational structure is decentralized and provides all employees with decision-making responsibilities. All company decisions are evaluated by all employees to ensure that everyone is committed to the decisions. Additionally, all employees can access the company founders at any time for collaboration, shared decision-making, or relationship building.
The company has identified an emerging global market opportunity in India for its products. Successful sales in India could represent a critical moment for the company if the company establishes strategic partnerships that will increase the likelihood of product success. The founders hope to capture profits and market share and expand into other parts of Asia within the first year of selling products in India.
Research indicates market potential for the company’s sales in India because of the importance of the fishing industry in the country. Fishing and aquaculture are primary industries in the coastal regions of India. Economic zones have been established to support the over 14 million people who are an important part of the fishing industry. This industry makes up 1% of the nation’s gross domestic product and 6.56% of global fish exports (Department of Fisheries, 2019).
The company’s goal of the market expansion is to be the first foldable fishing boat manufacturer in India. An origami-inspired foldable fishing boat is the company’s most popular product. This boat comes designed as a plastic carrying case that unfolds into the water like an origami paper boat. This boat is suitable for use in calm water, and the boat can be recycled. The product retails for USD$200.
Traditional fishers in India use nonmechanized boats, which would be ideal for the foldable boat’s entry into the market. Laws and regulations surrounding the use of nonmechanized boats favor importing foldable boats, which would be easy for fishers to carry from home to the water. The business climate in India is open to new partnerships to improve the fishing experience for those who preserve the natural ecosystem with nonmotorized boats. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) promotes the use of natural fishing equipment to reduce disruption to the fishing ecosystem in India (National Fisheries Development Board, n.d.).
The U.S. boat manufacturer’s founders met with the NFDB to request an endorsement for their foldable boats because of the product’s sustainable design and net-zero environmental impact. The founders discovered that the NFDB would only endorse the boat if it was made of plastics used in India in order to reduce the waste products in the nation’s landfills.
This endeavor would require the U.S. company to make a significant investment in India. The company would need to purchase or build a manufacturing facility, or it would need to contract with a facility owner to secure a manufacturing location. It would need to employ Indian workers. Lastly, the company would need to manufacture a new foldable boat made from used plastics in India with an environmentally friendly waterproof coating.
The new foldable boat could be designed in several ways, and the company would need to test a series of plastic products and waterproof coatings to determine which would be suitable for fishers in India. The fishers range in age from 13 to 70, so the design would need to be comfortable and portable enough for all fishers in this target group.
The company decides to hire Indian fishers to help design the product to reach this market. These fishers will provide qualitative, open-ended conversations and data that will be valuable in communicating the product’s features and benefits to other fishers. The product will be tested by a variety of fishers who represent different sectors of the fishing industry, different regions, and different cultural segments. Testing will provide generalizable qualitative data about the product’s use and effectiveness.
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 similarity 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).
A. Describe two internal or external risks the given company encounters when entering the emerging market described in the scenario, including how each risk impacts the company.
B. Conduct a written SWOT analysis of the company in the given scenario by doing the following:
Note: Your analysis should be in written format rather than a chart or graph.
1. Describe two internal strengths of the company, including why each is considered a strength.
2. Describe two internal weaknesses of the company, including why each is considered a weakness.
3. Describe two external opportunities for the company, including why each is considered an opportunity.
4. Describe two external threats to the company, including why each is considered a threat.
C. Select two of the following business-level strategies you will recommend for the company and explain how each strategy you recommend is supported by the SWOT analysis results in parts B1–B4.
• low-cost leadership
• focused low-cost leadership
• differentiation
• focused differentiation
• integrated
1. Justify one of your recommended strategies from part C by explaining in detail how the strategy will benefit the company in the new market.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Today’s business environment is characterized by a competitive intensity that requires innovative thinking and strategic decision-making competencies. As a business professional, it is essential that you apply the principles of strategic decision-making and design thinking to positively influence the effectiveness of a business in its markets.
In this task, you will act as a consultant for the company in the given scenario. As you complete the task, think about the materials you encountered in the course or past projects you have worked on that required innovative thinking and effective, strategic decision-making. You will be required to provide a market entry overview for the hypothetical company in the following scenario. As part of this market entry overview, you will
• assess the internal factors and aspects of the company,
• explain how elements of the emerging market influence the design of the company’s product, and
• apply the results of your analysis to the market entry strategy.A U.S. fishing boat manufacturer is known throughout the United States for its innovative approach to product design, lean manufacturing, and responsive customer service since its start three years ago. The mission statement of the company is “We will provide the most innovative customer-driven design and growth in the industry.” The founders’ ideals for the company are described in the vision statement: “We will be the most sustainable company in the industry.” The company’s ethical statement that guides all conduct and decision-making is “We will make decisions that are sustainable for customers and the environment.”
The company’s founders have created an organizational culture of innovation in which employees and founders are considered equal partners. The founders have provided incentives for employees’ creative ideas and created testing laboratories where customers use the products and provide design feedback. The founders have also invited innovators in other industries, such as gaming and information technology, to improve on the designs.
The company’s organizational structure is decentralized and provides all employees with decision-making responsibilities. All company decisions are evaluated by all employees to ensure that everyone is committed to the decisions. Additionally, all employees can access the company founders at any time for collaboration, shared decision-making, or relationship building.
The company has identified an emerging global market opportunity in India for its products. Successful sales in India could represent a critical moment for the company if the company establishes strategic partnerships that will increase the likelihood of product success. The founders hope to capture profits and market share and expand into other parts of Asia within the first year of selling products in India.
Research indicates market potential for the company’s sales in India because of the importance of the fishing industry in the country. Fishing and aquaculture are primary industries in the coastal regions of India. Economic zones have been established to support the over 14 million people who are an important part of the fishing industry. This industry makes up 1% of the nation’s gross domestic product and 6.56% of global fish exports (Department of Fisheries, 2019).
The company’s goal of the market expansion is to be the first foldable fishing boat manufacturer in India. An origami-inspired foldable fishing boat is the company’s most popular product. This boat comes designed as a plastic carrying case that unfolds into the water like an origami paper boat. This boat is suitable for use in calm water, and the boat can be recycled. The product retails for USD$200.
Traditional fishers in India use nonmechanized boats, which would be ideal for the foldable boat’s entry into the market. Laws and regulations surrounding the use of nonmechanized boats favor importing foldable boats, which would be easy for fishers to carry from home to the water. The business climate in India is open to new partnerships to improve the fishing experience for those who preserve the natural ecosystem with nonmotorized boats. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) promotes the use of natural fishing equipment to reduce disruption to the fishing ecosystem in India (National Fisheries Development Board, n.d.).
The U.S. boat manufacturer’s founders met with the NFDB to request an endorsement for their foldable boats because of the product’s sustainable design and net-zero environmental impact. The founders discovered that the NFDB would only endorse the boat if it was made of plastics used in India in order to reduce the waste products in the nation’s landfills.
This endeavor would require the U.S. company to make a significant investment in India. The company would need to purchase or build a manufacturing facility, or it would need to contract with a facility owner to secure a manufacturing location. It would need to employ Indian workers. Lastly, the company would need to manufacture a new foldable boat made from used plastics in India with an environmentally friendly waterproof coating.
The new foldable boat could be designed in several ways, and the company would need to test a series of plastic products and waterproof coatings to determine which would be suitable for fishers in India. The fishers range in age from 13 to 70, so the design would need to be comfortable and portable enough for all fishers in this target group.
The company decides to hire Indian fishers to help design the product to reach this market. These fishers will provide qualitative, open-ended conversations and data that will be valuable in communicating the product’s features and benefits to other fishers. The product will be tested by a variety of fishers who represent different sectors of the fishing industry, different regions, and different cultural segments. Testing will provide generalizable qualitative data about the product’s use and effectiveness.
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 similarity 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).
A. Analyze the internal organizational aspects of the company from the scenario by doing the following:
1. Discuss in detail whether the organizational culture is an advantage or disadvantage to the company and explain why.
2. Discuss in detail whether the organizational structure is an advantage or disadvantage to the company and explain why.
3. Describe in detail how each of the following organizational aspects in the scenario influences how the company makes strategic decisions:
a. organizational culture
b. organizational structure
c. mission and vision statements
d. ethical statement
B. Discuss innovations to the company’s product from the scenario by doing the following:
1. Describe two specific characteristics of the emerging market in the scenario.
2. Discuss two product redesign ideas, one unique redesign idea for each of the characteristics you identified in part B1.
a. For each of your two redesign ideas, explain how each redesign idea addresses the related characteristic described in part B1, using supporting details from the scenario.
3. Discuss in detail each of the six stages of the design thinking process the company would undergo to implement at least one of your redesign ideas discussed in part B2.
Note: The six stages of the design thinking process are empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test, and implement.
a. Choose three of the following aspects from the scenario and discuss in detail how each selected aspect would influence at least one of the six stages of the design thinking process discussed in part B3.
• organizational culture
• organizational structure
• company ethics
• emerging market culture
• emerging market ethics
• global legal systems
C. Explain how the company’s organizational culture and ethical statement described in part A3 influence the company’s market entry strategy in the scenario.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

2100-2400 content words, not including title page, abstract and reference page. Essay must adhere to strict format, the details of which were uploaded below.

Final exam essay questions that need to be answered in APA format and contain 7 references, 4 of which need to be peer reviewed. The essay needs to follow a strict format, which I have attached below. Must include title page, abstract and reference page.

Write a workable business plan for a daycare center. The center will consist of a manager, a director 10 employees and 7 classrooms. The center will be open from 6 am until 6 pm Monday through Friday. Your paper will be graded on whether this plan can be carried out by a beginner starting a daycare for the very first time. What is the first step?