cost behavior case is attached. Please complete the case in Word. Copy and paste your Excel Regression results into Word. Be sure to answer all the case requirements completely and separate your answers according to each requirement. Think about your critical thinking rubric as you complete the case requirements and put yourself in the position of working for a company and analyzing this problem. Structure your presentation as you would if you were preparing it for your boss (clear, logical, complete, accurate).

I have also included an Excel spreadsheet with the data entered by the administrative assistant. You should review this data prior to the start of your analysis.

1. Read the article From Listening to Leading: Towards an Understanding of Supervisor Listening Within a Framework of Leader-Member Exchange Theory by Lloyd, Boer and Voelpel and the article Exploring Competitiveness of Thailand’s Cosmetic Industry Using Porter’s Diamond Model by Jinachai, Anantachoti, and Winit-Watjana.
2. Draft a three-page paper wherein you identify the following with respect to each article:
   • the problem under investigation in each study as articulated by the researchers,
   • the purpose of each study as articulated by the researchers,
   • the framework (theoretical or conceptual) used by the researchers,
   • how the researchers explain the alignment of the framework to problem, and
   • how the researchers explain the alignment of the problem to the research purpose.

Consider the four key perspectives of a balanced scorecard applied to your Capsim competition: (1) the learning and growth perspective, (2) the business process perspective, (3) the customer perspective, and (4) the financial perspective. Then respond to the following:

• Provide an overview of an organization you are familiar with or one that you researched. Include in your overview statistics that describe the organization, such as its product/service, size, and number of employees.
• Discuss whether the four key perspectives are relevant to that organization.
• How can you utilize the four key perspectives to analyze and improve your Capsim simulation rounds?

Your discussion posting must be at least 250 words in length.

As we get ready for the final exam, please post the following:

a. one concept that you are confident about

b. Explain the concept to the class, as if you are teaching us for the first time

c. you must pick a concept that has not been posted about in this thread above your reply

An example if this could be the matching principle:

1. one of the GAAP

2. We must match revenues earned with the expenses that helped to earn said revenues. Recognizing both in the same accounting period.

3. We use adjusting entries to match revenues with expenses in the example of prepaid liabilities

just 50words is fine.

Discussion: Strategic Choices

Using the framework discussed in the background readings, critically analyze General Mills’ strategic choices at the Corporate level (remember that “corporate” level is the very highest level of the organization, with lower levels being the “functional” and the “business” levels).

WEEK 1:

What are General Mills’ corporate-level strategies? What generic Porter strategy does the company follow? Are General Mills’ strategic choices aligned with the Porter generic strategy you believe the company follows?

WEEK 2:

Using the Grand Strategy Selection Matrix, or GSSM (the GSSM can easily be found via a Google search), decide which one of the four quadrants General Mills fits best within? Defend your decision!