Visit at least three e-commerce web sites, not including those mentioned in Chapter 4. Click here to access the template for this assignment. Using the template, briefly describe each site’s purpose, and examine the effectiveness and performance of the sites according to the eight basic factors, which are listed below:

• functionality,
• informational,
• ease of use,
• redundant navigation,
• ease of purchase,
• multi-browser functionality,
• simple graphics, and
• legible text.

For each site visited, list any recommended performance improvements needed based on your analysis. Include screenshots of each site to support your choices.

All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. You will have at least three references to represent the three e-commerce sites that you choose to review.  

You must use the first attachment (which is the template) that is down below! I REPEAT you must use the template that is down below to complete this assignment. I’ve attached a Study Guide which should help you and a image of some E-commerce sites that you should avoid using since there were used in Unit IV.

• UnitIV_CaseStudy_Template.docx
• UnitIV-EcommerceStudyGuide.pdf
• IMG_0151.jpg

 

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Use the CSU Online Library to locate and review a scholarly article found in a peer-reviewed journal related to HR recruiting, unions, labor relations, or international human resources management. In peer-reviewed journals, the articles were reviewed by other professionals in the field to ensure the accuracy and quality of the articles, which is ideal when writing an article critique.

There is a minimum requirement of two pages for the article critique.

• Format your critique in APA style.
• Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and your point of view. You will first need to identify and explain the author’s ideas. Include specific passages that support your description of the author’s point of view.
• Take into consideration how you would approach a recruiting program for your company based on the author’s ideas on the subject matter.
• What challenges would you face if your company were a global conglomerate?
• Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or aspects of the argument. Offer your own opinion. Explain what you think about the argument. Describe several points with which you agree or disagree.
• Explain how the passages support your opinion.
• Conclude your critique by summarizing your argument and re-emphasizing your opinion.
• For each of the points you mention, include specific passages from the text (you may summarize, quote, or paraphrase, being sure to include proper in-text citations) that provide evidence for your point of view.

By the way, I’ve got three attachments which will be crucial for this assignment. The first two assignments are the Scholarly Peer-reviewed Articles which you will have the option of picking which one to write to/about (so CHOOSE ONE article to write about below) and you must meet and answer the guideline and questions above.

• AssessingtheEffectiveness-HumanResourcesPeerReview.pdf
• HRMANDSMALL-FIRMEMPLOYEEMOTIVATION-HMRPeerreview.pdf
• UnitIV-HumanResourcesStudy.pdf

 

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Task(s):
Research Hobart Corporation using the APUS Virtual Library, search for articles that give examples of Hobart Corporation’s strategic market management.

Search for recent articles describing the strategies and their results:

1. Prepare a Strategic plan for Hobart Corporation. Consider both internal and external analysis in preparing your plan. Identify Hobart’s SCA and its branding equity

2. Discuss the strategic goals and methods for this firm applying information that you identified in your library research.

3. Cite the source and the edition of the periodicals that you have referred to for this assignment.

Deliverables and format:
Submit your answer in a Microsoft Word document.
Length: 5 pages
Font: Courier or New Times Roman: 12
Line Spacing: Double

 

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Assignment: The Angel Investor

The concept of after-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a foundation when assessing cost of capital and investment options. The Assignment will present the opportunity to assess a financing transaction and build upon your understanding of this cost of capital concept and demonstrate your ability to calculate the after-tax WACC.

The following course outcome is assessed in this Assignment:

MT480-6: Incorporate the combined attributes of debt and equity given a cost of capital model.

Read the scenario and address the checklist items.

Scenario: You are an Angel Investor who has been approached by an entrepreneur to assess an investment opportunity.

An entrepreneur asks for $100,000 to purchase a diagnostic machine for a healthcare facility. The entrepreneur hopes to maintain as much equity in the company, yet the Angel Investor requires the transaction to be financed with 60% debt and 40% equity.

As the Angel Investor, you assign a cost of equity of 16% and a cost of debt at 9%. Based on Year 1 sales projections the entrepreneur assures you, the Angel Investor, a Return on Investment (ROI) of 9%; conceptually this will cover the first year’s pretax cost of debt and allow for planned equity growth and a refinancing model for Year 2.  You will use an After Tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (AT- WACC) model which includes the after tax cost of debt and proportionate costs of Debt vs. Equity. A 35% marginal tax rate is applied.

Address the following checklist items:

Checklist:

• Explain the tax benefits of debt financing.
• Calculate the AT- WACC with a 60% debt and 40% equity financing structure.
• Apply the calculated AT-WACC to explain why this is or is not a viable investment for you as the Angel Investor.
• Explain a financial restructuring AT- WACC (given changes to proportions of % Debt vs. % Equity financing) that would create a positive ROI.
• Explain why you as the Angel Investor would require more or less debt vs. equity financing. Be sure to note the role of the Unified Commercial Code-1 (UCC-1) document in this transaction and the order of claim on assets in times of a bankruptcy.
• Submit your response in a minimum of a 2-page APA formatted Microsoft® Word® document to the Dropbox with additional title and references pages.

View the rubric for additional instructions: Unit 8 Assignment Rubric

 

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In this Assignment, you will culminate one course outcome based on the development of an implementation plan for your organizational strategy: 

MT460-5: Design a plan to implement a business strategy throughout an organization. 

Designing and developing a business report has become an essential skill for professionals to master. In this Assignment, your business report will contain a company analysis of resources to aid in the implementation and execution of strategy. Your research, organization, planning, and critical thinking abilities will be critical in the development of your business report and execution of the Assignment requirements.

Strategists must master the art and science of decision-making. In this Assignment, you are given three options to choose from in order to analyze and develop your business report:

• Option 1: To complete this Assignment, you may choose to analyze one of the following case studies from your textbook: Case Study 3, Case Study 25, or Case Study 26. You can find a list of videos that may accompany your chosen case study in the supplemental resources spreadsheet.
• Option 2: You may choose an award winning company from the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program website to study. You will evaluate the “Award Application Summary” of your chosen award winning company as a business case.
• Option 3: You may also choose to analyze your current employer instead of the business case studies based on the criteria below. You must have access to study all topics listed below. If you do not have access to the necessary information in your company, you must choose a case study or a Baldrige award-winning company as indicated above. Please seek approval from your professor if you wish to conduct this analysis based on your employer to ensure you are able to cover all requirements sufficiently.

You will find the following resource to be a helpful guide in the analysis of your chosen case study: Guide to Case Analysis.

Step 1: Explore the templates within MS Word that can be used to develop your Assignment (search for business report templates). You may choose to design your own business report without a template if you wish. Additional business report templates can be found in the supplemental resources spreadsheet to aid you in the design elements of this project. Use desktop publishing skills to professionally design your business report.

Step 2: Provide a brief synopsis of the company from your chosen case study or your employer (if approved by your professor). Include the company name, industry sector, products, target market, and any other pertinent background information.

Step 3: Identify and explain at least three of the company’s strategic priorities as indicated in business documentation. If none exist, you must create them by analyzing the business situation and using strategic management and leadership abilities.

• Write a broad statement of what is to be accomplished in relation to each identified strategic priority. Be specific.
• Indicate how the accomplishment of each strategic initiative is monitored and measured.
• Identify by job title, the people that are accountable for the success of the strategic priorities that provide direction for the work that needs to be done, and who monitors progress and how progress is monitored. 

Step 4: Analyze and explain the allocation of resources (financial, labor, capital assets, time, supplies, etc.) within the company based on strategic priorities. Conduct research on the company to learn more about the allocation of resources as necessary.

• Using the 5-W’s and 1-H analysis technique, explain the proper allocation of resources that will help the company reach the identified strategic priorities.
• Explain how successful resource allocation is measured to ensure progress is being made. State specific performance and time measurements to determine success.
• Identify by job title, the people that are accountable for the success of the allocation of resources that provide direction for the work that needs to be done, and who monitors progress and how progress is monitored. 

Step 5: Analyze and explain the value chain activities of the company.

• Identify and explain the best practices and process management tools that drive continuous improvement in the performance of value chain activities.
• Explain how the company value chain activities help reach the identified strategic priorities.
• Indicate how the achievements of value chain activities is monitored and measured.
• Identify by job title, the people accountable for the success of the value chain activities that provide direction for the work that needs to be done, and who monitors progress and how progress is monitored. 

Step 6: Analyze information and operating systems that enable company personnel to carry out their strategic roles proficiently. Conduct research to identify and make recommendations on information and operating systems that may improve the company’s execution of strategy.

• Explain how your recommendations improve efficiencies to reach the identified strategic priorities.
• Indicate how the effectiveness and efficiencies of information and operating systems are monitored and measured.
• Identify by job title, the people accountable for the success of the information and operating systems that provide direction for the work that needs to be done, and who monitors progress and how progress is monitored. 

Step 7: The goal of this implementation plan is to demonstrate your ability to apply effective managerial leadership in achieving superior strategy execution. Aspects of the culture of a company can be fragile and must be monitored at all times to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

• Analyze and explain the key features of the company’s corporate culture.
• Analyze and explain the role of the company’s core values and ethical standards in building its culture and why they are important to reaching the identified strategic priorities.
• Analyze and explain how the company’s culture drives proficient strategy execution.
• Identify explain the use of incentives and rewards that encourage superior performance in reaching the identified strategic priorities.
• Indicate how the effectiveness of the company culture is monitored and measured.
• Identify by job title, the people accountable for the success of the company culture that will provide direction for the work that needs to be done, and who monitors progress and how progress is monitored. 

Step 8: Meet the following format requirements in this Assignment:

• Use as many concepts from Chapters 10, 11, and 12 in your textbook to complete this Assignment as possible.
• Use a minimum of three academic research resources (including your textbook) to substantiate your thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc.
• Outline your business report with headings and subheadings to ensure you include all required topics, and to control the flow of ideas for your reader.
• You are the professional and will need to determine how long the business report should be to meet the requirements of this Assignment. You are capable of making such decisions at this level of your degree program. Take the initiative to be the problem solver and strategic decision-maker.
• Your business report should be professionally designed using desktop publishing skills.

Here is the Unit 10 Assignment grading rubric. 

Directions for Submitting Your Assignment

• Before you submit your Assignment, you should save your work on your computer in a location and with a name that you will remember.
• Make sure your Assignment files are saved in the correct format (Microsoft Word .doc or .docx).
• Submit your completed document to the Unit 10 Assignment Dropbox.

• ConstanceDent_MT460_Unit7_assignment_ForeignInvestment1.docx

 

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