Third part of the presentation. See background information for
the Module 1 SLP.
Required:
Include the following items in your presentation.
The organization is
currently centralized, but is reviewing options to put a decentralized
structure in place.
You are asked to
comment on responsibility centers and their functions.
Cost centers can be a
drain on an organization. Could internal charge backs be implemented? Present
specific ideas.
Comment on the role of
business analytics in a growing decentralized organization.
SLP Assignment
Expectations
Submit a PowerPoint presentation or a Word Document. A
PowerPoint presentation should have no more than six slides and a Word document
cannot exceed two pages. Use words, tables, and graphs to make a succinct
presentation. Document all sources and provide links at the end. It is
acceptable to add another slide or page to list the sources.
Combine the submissions from prior module(s) into one file
before uploading to the SLP 3 Dropbox.
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Font – 12-point (Times New Roman – Microsoft Word); APA Format for
References – identify your references (if you don’t it is plagiarism)
·
It should be based on a Managerial Accounting Concept that has been (or
will be discussed in the course – any topic from your text) from a credible
business source (e.g., CFO .com, Businessweek; Sloan Mgmt. Review; Harvard
Business Review, NY Times, Forbes). If you are unsure how to find
an article, go the library and ask the business reference librarian to assist
you.
·
Summarize the article (i.e., 1st paragraph -Provide your
summary of the article in the first paragraph – do not copy
the executive summary; 2nd Paragraph – write a
critique (i.e., analyze and discuss the argument(s) of the paper – you must
defend why you agree or disagree with the argument and use facts to support
your position); 3rd Paragraph – express how you can
apply the concepts for decision making in your life, career and/or other
endeavors.
·
put your name, student # and the section (e.g., 001, 002, and 900) in
the heading that should show up on each page
·
Provide a hyperlink to the article
The
first part of this assignment will be to identify a recent (within the last 3
years) business article (i.e. Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Strategic
Finance, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, New York Times
and/or comparable business source) that discusses a managerial accounting
concept. Your article should be submitted via pdf file
T&P Fashion Shops is a new chain that operates 10 stores in
major malls throughout the United States. Each store manager is responsible for
preparing a flexible budget for the store. T&P headquarters accumulates and
analyzes the information for each store and in the aggregate.
Below is the forecast (budgeted income statement) for the
Houston store showing the breakdown of fixed and variable expenses in columns
two through four. The last column shows the actual results.
T&P Fashions – Houston Store
Breakdown
of Expenses (Forecast)
Forecast
Fixed
Variable
Actual
Revenues
$1,400,000
$1,260,000
Cost
of Sales
790,000
790,000
760,000
Gross
Profit
$610,000
$500,000
Management
182,000
154,700
27,300
182,000
Shop
assistants
258,000
154,800
103,200
262,000
Rent
23,200
18,560
4,640
22,000
Utilities
34,800
34,800
31,000
Misc.
expenses
24,500
12,250
12,250
29,000
Total
expenses
$522,500
$526,000
Net
income
$87,500
$(26,000)
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Additional Information
Variable expenses are
based on revenues and we assume that the percentage remains constant for
flexible budgeting purposes.
Fixed costs are all
within the relevant range.
Other expenses are all
specific to this store. Headquarters pay for marketing and corporate overhead
expenses.
Case Assignment
Required:
Computations (use Excel)
Prepare a flexible
budget and show variances for the year that passed. Indicate whether the
flexible budget variances are favorable or unfavorable.
Headquarters are
contemplating charging each store a 5% marketing expense based on sales. How
will that affect the operating profit of the store and the money available for
managerial bonuses based on actual results for the past year? Summarize the
information in a table.
Memo (use Word)
Write a 4- or 5-paragraph memo to the division manager
explaining the flexible budget variances; how to interpret the information and
what action, if any to take. Comment on the 5% marketing proposal too. Start
with an introduction and end with a recommendation. Each of the four or five
paragraphs should have a heading.
Short Essay (use Word)
Start with an introduction and end with a summary or conclusion.
Use headings.
Discuss how to
interpret static and flexible budget variances.
What are the benefits
of variance analysis? How can such analysis be detrimental rather than
beneficial to the organization?
Assignment
Expectations
Each submission should include two files: (1) An Excel file and
(2) a Word document. The Word document shows the memo first and short essay
last. Assume a knowledgeable business audience and use required format and
length. Individuals in business are busy and want information presented in an
organized and concise manner.
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Read the ‘Levendary Cafe’ case and answer the following
questions. This assignment should be about 3 – 5 pages, double spaced.
Make sure you put your name and refer to any sources you use.
Please UPLOAD your assignment.
1. What is your evaluation of the way Levendary Cafe has entered
the Chinese market?
** here you should do
a Ben Franklin anaylsis (pro/con) of how they entered the market. What
should Levendary Cafe learn? Use terms from book as much as possible,
e.g. standardization vs. customization, etc.
2. What changes (if any) should Mia Foster make?
Specifically, what should she do about Louis Chen? And what changes
(if any) would you propose at headquarters?
** here you should lay
out 3 to 4 alternatives and pros/cons of each
3. Prepare a short action program for Foster to help her deal
with the need for continued growth in China.
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Fourth and final part of the presentation. See background
information for the module one SLP.
Required:
Make comments and suggestions on the following topics in your
presentation.
Enterprise and
corporate performance management.
Behavioral change
management.
The balanced score
card.
How to foster goal
congruence for the organization and employees.
SLP Assignment
Expectations
Submit a PowerPoint presentation or a Word Document. A PowerPoint
presentation should have no more than six slides and a Word document cannot
exceed two pages. Use words, tables, and graphs to make a succinct
presentation. Document all sources and provide links at the end. It is
acceptable to add another slide or page to list the sources.
Combine the submissions from prior module(s) into one file
before uploading to the dropbox.
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I will be
expecting papers which analyzes the case chosen and gives some sort of action
plan(s). Broadly speaking, I will expect the following:
Defining the
issue(s)
Analyzing the
case data (including SWOT)
Generating
alternatives
Selecting
decision criteria
Analyzing and
evaluating alternatives
Selecting the
preferred alternative
Developing an
action/implementation plan
Please
make sure your paper follows the above outline. It should also be in the
standard Drexel format, including a bibliography (references used). See below ‘As in all
papers, please follow common guidelines:’ section.
The
paper’s length will of course vary but will generally in my experience be
between 12 and 15 pages plus supporting material. The length is not the most
important criteria – it just needs to cover the above items in a concise and
clear manner.
In this article you will read about Home
Depot’s failure to enter the Chinese market. In the case you should pretend you
are the CEO of Home Depot and that you are wrestling with how you are going to
crack the Chinese market as well as analyze past failures.
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What are the sources of Medalogix competitive advantage?
Based on your analysis of Medalogix competitive advantage, which market segment(s) should Medalogix try to penetrate over the next year? Please provide an explanation based on industry analysis (i.e., what is the best external fit)
What obstacles will Medalogix face in disseminating its product?
How do you recommend Medalogix should address these obstacles to meet their goals? Reflect on how your recommended set of activities increase internal fit, and how these activities align with your suggested market positioning (segment).
I sent you a case study, answer 5 question, about 500 to 700
words
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Scenario: You are a
consultant who works for the Diligent Consulting Group. You have learned about
three different investment opportunities and need to decide which one is most lucrative.
Following are the three investment options and their probabilities:
Option A: Real Estate
development. This is a risky opportunity with the possibility of a high payoff,
but also with no payoff at all. You have reviewed all of the possible data for
the outcomes in the next 10 years and these are your estimates of the cash
payoff and probabilities:
Required initial investment: $0.75 million
High NPV: $5 million, Pr = 0.5
Medium NPV: $2 million, Pr = 0.3
Low NPV: $0, Pr = 0.2
Option B: Retail franchise
for Just Hats, a boutique-type store selling fashion hats for men and women.
This also is a risky opportunity but less so than Option A. It has the
potential for less risk of failure, but also a lower payoff. You have reviewed
all of the possible data for the outcomes in the next 10 years and these are
your estimates of the payoffs and probabilities:
Required initial investment: $0.55 million
High NPV: $3 million, Pr = 0.75
Medium NPV: $2 million, Pr = 0.15
Low NPV: $1 million, Pr = 0.1
Option C: High Yield
Municipal Bonds. This option has low risk and is assumed to be a Certainty. So
there is only one outcome with probability of 1.0:
Required initial investment: $0.75 million
NPV: $1.5 million, Pr = 1.0
Case Assignment
Develop an analysis of these three investments, and determine
which of them you should choose. Be sure to account for cash paid for
each of the three alternatives. If you do not recall how to do this, review
the practice exercises in the Background page. Do your analysis in Excel using
the Decision Tree add-in or SmartArt graphic, as suggested in the Background
page.
Write a report to your private investment company and explain
your analysis and your recommendations. Provide a rationale for your decision.
Upload both your written report and Excel file with the decision
tree analysis to the case 4 Dropbox.
Assignment
Expectations
Excel Analysis
Conduct accurate and complete Excel analysis using decision tree
add-in.
Written Report
Length
requirements: 2–3 pages minimum (not including Cover and
Reference pages)
Provide a brief
introduction to/background of the problem.
Written analysis that
supports Excel analysis and provides thorough discussion of assumptions,
rationale, and logic used.
Complete, meaningful,
and accurate recommendation(s).
Write clearly, simply,
and logically. Use double-spaced, black Verdana or Times Roman font in 12 pt.
type size.
Have an introduction
at the beginning to introduce the topics and use keywords as headings to
organize the report.
Avoid redundancy and general
statements such as “All organizations exist to make a profit.” Make
every sentence count.
Paraphrase the facts
using your own words and ideas, employing quotes sparingly. Quotes, if
absolutely necessary, should rarely exceed five words.
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A
practical application of the University Student Learning Priorities of Ethical
Reasoning, Communication, Responsible Citizenship, and Self Directed Learning
OBJECTIVE: The
objective of this assignment is to encourage you to explore your personal
ethical perspectives and how those perspectives will fit into a career in
business. You will have to give thoughtful consideration to what your values
are, where those values came from, and how have evolved as a result of your
Business 101 and 102 experiences.
Personal Evaluation GOAL: To clearly explain your ethical perspective and articulate how it has evolved over the last year. Your responses should be in paragraph form and include personal examples to support your viewpoint.
§ What were your core
values when you arrived at university? What are they today? What, over your
first two terms, have caused you to either affirm, or change, your core values?
§ Prior to Drexel,
where did your ethical perspective come from? Does your ethical perspective
still come from the same place? Are there new forces that influence your
ethics?
§ Using Business 101
and 102 as your reference point, how has your group project work to date
changed your expectations of others? Has working in groups in class what you
expect of yourself?
§ Do you think your
ethics will ever be challenged in a professional setting? What will you do if faced
with an ethical dilemma in the work place? How has your business school education
to date helped to prepare you for the possibility?
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Scenario: You are deciding
among three investments, as you do for Case 4. You have heard of an expert who
has a highly reliable “track record” in the correct identification of favorable
vs. unfavorable market conditions. You are now considering whether to consult
this “expert.” Therefore, you need to determine whether it would be worth
paying the expert’s fee to get his prediction. You recognize that you need to
do further analysis to determine the value of the information that the expert
might provide.
In order to simplify the analysis, you have decided to look at
two possible outcomes for each alternative (instead of three). You are
interested in whether the market will be Favorable or Unfavorable, so you have
collapsed the Medium and Low outcomes. Here are the three alternatives with
their respective payoffs and probabilities.
Option A: Real estate
development. This is a risky opportunity with the possibility of a high payoff,
but also with no payoff at all. You have reviewed all of the possible data for
the outcomes in the next 10 years and these are your estimates of the Net
Present Value (NPV) of the payoffs and probabilities:
High/Favorable NPV: $7.5 million, Pr = 0.5
Unfavorable NPV: $2.0 million, Pr = 0.5
Option B: Retail franchise
for Just Hats, a boutique-type store selling fashion hats for men and women.
This also is a risky opportunity but less so than Option A. It has the
potential for less risk of failure, but also a lower payoff. You have reviewed
all of the possible data for the outcomes in the next 10 years and these are
your estimates of the NPV of the payoffs and probabilities.
High/Favorable NPV: $4.5 million, Pr = 0.75
Unfavorable NPV: $2.5 million, Pr = 0.25
Option C: High Yield
Municipal Bonds. This option has low risk and is assumed to be a Certainty. So
there is only one outcome with probability of 1.0:
NPV: $2.25 million, Pr = 1.0
You have contacted the expert and received a letter stating his
track record which you have checked out using several resources. Here is his
stated track record:
True State of the Market
Expert Prediction
Favorable
Unfavorable
Predicts “Favorable”
.9
.3
Predicts “Unfavorable”
.1
.7
You realize that this situation is a bit complicated since it
requires the expert to analyze and predict the state of two different markets:
the real estate market and the retail hat market. You think through the issues
of probabilities and how to calculate the joint probabilities of both markets
going up, both going down, or one up and the other down. Based on your original
estimates of success, here are your calculations of the single probabilities
and joint probabilities of the markets.
Probabilities
Favorable
Unfavorable
A: Real Estate
0.50
0.50
B: Just Hats
0.75
0.25
Joint Probabilities
A Fav, B Fav (A+, B+)
0.375
A Unf, B Unf (A-, B-)
0.125
A Fav, B Unf (A+, B-)
0.125
A Unf, B Fav (A-, B+)
0.375
Finally, after a great deal of analysis and calculation, you
have determined the Posterior probabilities of Favorable and Unfavorable
Markets for the Real Estate business and the boutique hat business.
Real Estate
Just Hats
F
U
F
U
0.45
says “F/F”
0.75
0.25
0.90
0.10
0.15
says “F/U”
0.75
0.25
0.30
0.70
0.30
says “U/F”
0.125
0.875
0.90
0.10
0.10
says “U/U”
0.125
0.875
0.30
0.70
For example, this table says that there is 45% chance that the
expert will predict Favorable for both markets (F/F), and when he makes this
prediction, there is a 75% chance that the Real Estate market will be favorable
and 25% chance that it won’t, and also a 90% chance that the Hat market will be
Favorable and 10% chance it won’t.
You have developed a Decision Tree showing the original
collapsed solution and also showing an expanded Decision Tree for evaluating
the value of the expert’s information. You need to enter the probabilities into
this tree to see if the expert’s information will increase the overall expected
value of your decision. Download the Excel file with the incomplete Decision
Tree: Decision Tree for BUS520 SLP 4
Assignment
Complete the information in the Decision Tree in the Excel file.
Determine the Expected NPV of the decision if you were to consult the Expert.
Does use of the Expert increase the value of your analysis? If so, by how much?
Develop a PowerPoint presentation to your private investment company
and explain your analysis and your recommendation. Provide clear rationale/
justification for your decision. Use audio/video feature in PowerPoint to
present each slide. Be sure to check the Oral Communication Rubric (under
Assessments>Rubrics) to understand the requirements for the PowerPoint
presentation.
Upload both your PowerPoint presentation and Excel file with the
Decision Tree analysis to the SLP 4 Dropbox.
SLP Assignment
Expectations
Analysis
Conduct accurate and complete analysis in Excel. Check the
following link on PowerPoint presentation:
Meet Length
requirements: 10-15 slides (not including Cover and Reference
pages).
Provide a brief
introduction to/background of the problem.
Show analysis that
supports Excel analysis and provides thorough discussion of assumptions,
rationale, and logic used.
Offer meaningful and
accurate recommendation(s).
Oral presentation of
each slide should use video/audio feature in PowerPoint.
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