Managerial Accounting

Module 03:

The following categories represent types of process manufacturing industries:

Soft drink beverages

Chemicals

Food

Forest and paper products

Metals

Pharmaceuticals

Soap and cosmetics

(The list intentionally omits petroleum refining to get you to think of other industries)

Select one (1) of the categories from the list above and:

Identify one company involved in the manufacturing of products in that category.

Identify typical products manufactured by that company.

Identify typical raw materials you believe are used by the selected company.

Identify the types of processes you believe are involved in producing the products.

Require:

1- APA style.

2- 4-6 paragraphs

3- (2-3) references and don’t forget to reference inside the text.

You work for a major clothing retailer that is on track to miss its financial targets this year, and your CEO wants to cut costs by reducing the marketing budget next quarter. As the department manager, provide your reflection on how you would frame your response along with your thought processes in how you would argue against this. List two solutions that you feel would help with the marketing budget. Explain to the CEO how this is a viable solution.

Your journal entry must be at least 300 words. No references or citations are necessary.

File is attached.

STEP 1 – Please perform a quick PESTEL Analysis and determine what the biggest risk is to each company. Your task is to determine the biggest PESTEL risk to each company and not necessarily a comprehensive analysis.

STEP 2 – You have $1 million to invest in these companies. You can invest in one, two or even all of them. Which ones would you invest in? How much of the $1,000,000 would you invest? You must hold the investment(s) for five years.

It is not a long essay, just complete all of steps.

1. select a company with which you are familiar

2. List 2 examples of Strengths and Opportunities (SO) within the organization

3. Provide an example of SO strategy and explain how an internal strength can be matched with an external opportunity to create a strategy

4. list 2 examples of Weaknesses and Threats (WT)

5. Provide an example of WT strategy and explain how an internal weakness can be matched with an external threat to create a strategy.

6. Ensure to show which strength and which opportunity were matched; for example, (S1, O1); (W1, T1)

Read the article the fastest growing cause for shareholders is sustainability (see attached ***)

in your opinion does it pay to be socially responsible?

what are some of the advantages and disadvantages for a company that pursues a sustainability strategy ?

how could a managers attitude toward social responsibility affect the company’s strategy ?

what is your position on social responsibility are you for it or against it?

Submit a word doc

make reference to material covered

EACH response 1-2 paragraphs

include any sources you cite in a reference page and format paper according to APA format