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Week 5

In the Cases & Projects section at the back of Chapter 8 in your textbook, find and complete the following problems:

CP 8-6 Internal Controls

CP 8-8 Bank reconciliation and internal control

CP 8-9 Cash to monthly case expenses ratio

Be sure to complete all steps and sections of each problem and show all your work. Clearly label your answers, and make sure your responses to sections with pencil icons are in complete sentences. Submit all your documentation for the problem to the dropbox for grading.

Week 7

In the Cases & Projects section at the back of Chapter 14 in your textbook, find and complete problem “CP 14-4 Present values.” Be sure to complete all steps and sections of the problem and show all your work. Clearly label your answers, and make sure your response to the pencil icon questions at the end of the problem are in complete sentences. Submit all your documentation for the problem to the dropbox for grading.

Apply methods of data aggregation and reduction to business data in a manner that revealsinsight about underlying pattern and key parameters of the data set.

Apply the various discrete and continuous probability distributions, which are appropriatein business circumstances.

Determine appropriate sampling methodologies for business settings and situations.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Boardarea, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions withyour thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation forfuture discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and useexamples to reinforce your ideas.

Big D Incorporated is nearing completion of its portfolio ofrecommendations for the outdoor sporting goods company. Clearly stateyour variables that you would utilize in your particular path that yourecommend. Utilizing a Regression Model, forecast monthly sales oneither the expansion into the new market or if the recommendation is toretrench and not expand. Ensure that you provide adequate justificationfor your recommendations. The Board of Directors requires your inputbased upon your previous exercises from Units 1, 2, and 3.

Based on the work that you have done this term, complete the following sections for your venture’s business plan:

• Mission statement
• Vision statement
• The product or service
• Market opportunity
• Competitive environment
• Statement of ethics (based on your Phase 4 IP)
• Statement of social responsibility (based on your Phase 4 IP)

Take your written assignments and convert them into the required sections.

Note: Each section should be no more than 1,500 words; however, the following are some limitations:

• Your mission statement should be 1 paragraph maximum.
• Your vision statement should be 1 paragraph maximum.
• Your product or service description should be around 1,000 words.
• Your market opportunity and competitive environment sections should be no more than 1,500 words.
• Your statement of ethics should be no more than 2 paragraphs.
• Your statement of social responsibility should be no more than 2 paragraphs.

Part 2 (Objectives from Week 5)

• Choose a business plan template, and customize it for your venture. Include your venture’s name, logo, and contact information. Fill in those sections that pertain to the work you have done on your venture this term.

Instructions

For the final assignment of this course, you will write a research paper on change in a human resource development (HRD) organization that you work for, or would like to work for.

Within your research paper, explain how the following tasks can be accomplished at your chosen organization using competency or case-based decision making training methods:

1. improve productivity (efficiency and effectiveness),
2. improve employee satisfaction with the quality of their work life,
3. improve the ability of the organization to revitalize and develop itself over time,
4. improve organizational processes and outputs, and
5. measure if your improvement efforts are successful.

In your explanation, do not simply state your opinion. Include researched evidence to show why your strategies and approaches will be effective.

Your research paper must be at least three pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. You are required to use at least two outside sources; one must be from the CSU Online Library. All sources used, including the required readings, must be cited and referenced according to APA guidelines.

Judgment Call

Most decisions are made with analysis, but some are judgment calls not susceptible to analysis due to time or information constraints. Please write about a judgment call you’ve made recently that couldn’t be analyzed. It can be a big or small one, but should focus on a business issue. What was the situation, the alternatives you considered and evaluated, and your decision making process? Be sure to explain why you chose the alternative you did relative to others considered.

Writing Guidelines

1. Write in the style you would use to write a business whitepaper or essay and do not use bullet points, graphics, tables, charts or flow charts.
2. Do not include any confidential or proprietary information from current/past employers.
3. Remember as you write that the reader may not be familiar with specific technical terminology, corporate cultures, and scenarios. Use language and descriptions in your response that enable readers to fully understand the situation.

4. Please limit your response to 1-2 pages (no more than 8000 characters).