Category: Business and Management

The word “contract” is not found in the Bible. However, the word “covenant” is found frequently. A covenant means an alliance or a pledge and in many ways is similar to a contract. I maintain that our relationships with God, in my opinion, often look like a contract or, as the scripture puts it, a covenant. For example, God offers us everlasting life if we accept Christ Jesus as our Lord and
Savior, recognizing that we must repent for our sins and follow His teachings. What other examples of covenants are found in Scripture? In addition, what importance does the Bible place on keeping one’s word? Why are these things so closely intertwined? Explain.

Please carefully read “The A2 Milk Company” case (9-719-424 rev.: September 20, 2021). You can access the case using the following link:
https://www.thecasecentre.org/courses/default/id/1867468/pdid/160639/opid/1162077
Thereafter, please answer the questions below. Questions are assigned equal weights (25% each). Please carefully manage your time dedicating about 25% of your writing time per question.
Please provide a detailed and evidence-backed analysis of the attractiveness of the Australian diary industry. (Case text only!)
Which value configuration model best fits the A2 Milk Company? Why? Which driver/s (and why) impact the profitability of this business? (Case text only!)
The firm has repeatedly chosen a partnership model in its relations to other firms. What is the strategic rationale for this? Please elaborate on all the steps leading to the choice of partnership and exemplify using one of those partnerships. (Case text only!)
Analysts project that the A2 Milk Company will have a revenue of $2,344million NZ by 2023 (See Exhibit 11). Assuming the new CEO would like to satisfy the analysts’ expectations, which strategic alternative would you recommend? Why? (Case text only!)
Case text only means that you can only use text from the case to support your arguments. For the understanding/presentation/definition etc. of the theoretical model/s that you may be using, you can use the internet, the textbook, required readings, slides, etc.).

Find a major company that recently filed for bankruptcy. Do not choose JcPenney, Guitar Center, Hertz or Sears.  Research current articles and find at least three (3) credible sources.  Cite your sources and the end of the research paper. There is no formality required for citations.  
Your paper must include all 5 of the following areas:
(1) Identify the company including the name, location, type of business, etc. Give me some background of what the company does/sells, where and to whom. 
(2) Explain what type of bankruptcy that was filed (which Chapter) and why the company filed that type of bankruptcy (in other words, define the bankruptcy filed and explain why it was best that the company filed that particular Chapter).  
(3) Discuss why the company filed for bankruptcy (what led to this point, was it a recent problem or ongoing, did they have other options, etc);
(4) *Discuss the purpose of the bankruptcy laws;
(5) *Even if done in good faith, discuss which stakeholders might be disadvantaged by the process and why. Stakeholders could include employees, creditors, shareholders, suppliers, and even customers. Please discuss at least three of these stakeholders and how they were affected. *
(6) *Discuss how or why a company might take advantage of these laws unfairly and whether you believe the company abused the system and why. Think about how stakeholders, particularly creditors, are affected and if the bankruptcy process is fair for them.* 
(7) Is the company still operating today and, if yes, how it was affected (i.e., size, structure, focus, etc.) How has the company changed? If the bankruptcy was only recently filed, conclude how they may be affected by the bankruptcy. 
*denotes the most important sections of your paper.
This paper doesn’t have to be too complicated, but is an essay.  It may be as short as 4 paragraphs, for example: paragraph one addresses (1), (2) and (3); paragraph two addresses (4), paragraph three addresses (5) and (6); and paragraph four addresses (7). You do not have to address these questions in that order, but address each question. Remember to include your cites at the end. You do not have to include them throughout your paper. 
Rubric
Bankruptcy Research Paper (1) (2)
Bankruptcy Research Paper (1) (2)
Criteria Ratings
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of company (location, type, size, etc)
Full Marks
No Marks
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss the reason the company filed bankruptcy and the type of bankruptcy filed
Full Marks
No Marks
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss purpose of bankruptcy laws
Full Marks
No Marks
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss the effects on stakeholders how and why a company might use the system unfairly
Full Marks
No Marks
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscuss whether or not the company abused the
Full Marks
No Marks
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe company today or post bankruptcy
Full Marks
No Marks
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCite 3 sources
Full Marks
No Marks
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Department of Business Management
Borough of Manhattan Community College
City University of New York
Professor: Christian de Rojas
BUS 104 Introduction to Business
Spring 2024
Date Assigned: Thursday, April 18, 2022.
Date Due: Tuesday, May 14, 2022 before the beginning of class.
Final Project
• Please notice that all work must be shown in a professional way with attention to detail
• Please notice that this Final Project represents your Final Exam. Therefore, prioritize it
• Please use a cover letter stating your name, course number, date due, and final project assignment
• Unstapled projects will not be collected as this is part of the assignment (if applicable)
• Please notice the following penalties:
• (1) Lateness Tax: For every business day that your project is late, you will lose 25% of your final project
grade – this is a deadline you do not want to miss
• (2) If you do not submit your printed project, you will lose the percentage of your grade corresponding to
your final examination – your grade for your Final Exam will be a zero
• (3) If you plagiarize material and submit it as your own without giving credit to the authors via proper
citation – a grade of F will be assigned for the project, and the instructor has the option to recommend you
for dismissal from the college for academic dishonesty (please use a Bibliography or Works Cited page)
• (4) No late Final Projects will be accepted under any circumstance – as the Final Project counts for your
midterm and final examination (please see the syllabus about the Departmental policies)
• (5) Please be professional, ethical, punctual, and diligent about completing this Final Project
• (6) The maximum font size is 12, and your sentences should be spaced at 1.5 units to avoid clutter
• (7) Your project must include the following: (1) Table of Contents, (2) Works Cited or Bibliography, and (3)
Proper pagination
• (8) You need to submit (1) a pdf file version of your work (word files are also acceptable)
• (9) Extra 5 Points will be given for turning your project before the deadline.
• (10) Please use a Table of Contents, a Cover Sheet, and a Works Cited or Bibliography (i.e. MLA style).
• (11) You must incorporate Excel in at least 3 of your articles for your project (not separate Excel files).
• (12) For every day that the project is received after the deadline, a 25% late fee will be applied of the
project’s grade. Any project received after the stated deadline above will be considered late.
• (13) Please email your Final Project (pdf file) as an attachment to: ********************* by
replying to the original email announcement as requested in class.
1. Select 5 business news that appeal to your own personal interest, and that reflect topics
covered in class (i.e. Corporations and Business Structures, Economics, The Federal
Reserve & The Tools of Monetary Policy, SWOT Analysis, Business Ethics & Case Studies
for Enron Corporation, Wells Fargo (or any other major corporate scandal) – just to
name a few. Please notice that the aforementioned list is only a sample of the wide
gamut of available topics. You may select any business news that appeals to your
interest.
2. Create a half a page summary for each article, followed by an in-depth analysis of each
business article as follows: (1) Your summary should be at least half a page long, and (2)
your analysis must be at least half a page long and it should incorporate and reflect knowledge acquired in this class (i.e. connect your news to our in-class discussions). You
need to attach the link for your business news to each article.
3. You may use your textbook (if applicable), your class notes, and outside sources as your
references. However, all work must be properly cited (i.e. APA7 or MLA style).
Plagiarism, and missing works cited or bibliography will render a project void, and will be given a
grade of F.
4. This project should reflect the very best of your writing abilities, analytical prowess,
research skills, and professionalism. In addition, it ought to reflect mastery of all topics
covered in class.
5. Extra points will be given for originality, interesting subject matters, and higher levels of
difficulty, organization, and general attention to detail.
6. You must incorporate Excel in at least 2 of your articles for your project – minimum
requirement (not separate Excel files please).
7. Extra points will be given for students who incorporate Excel as part of their news
analysis beyond the 2 minimum required articles.

For this Assignment, write a summary of what you learned from this exercise using the following sections.
Budget plan based on a single, no kids, 1 car, renting apartment, young lifestyle. NO NEED TO SEND BUDGET PLAN BACK,
Be sure to advise that you have completed the Excel Budget and what you learned from the Experience.  The Excel budget exercise is a key part of this assignment, and your instructor will be looking for evidence that it has been completed and the spending/savings analyzed in some detail. Then address the following bullet points in your essay:
Does my (our) income exceed your expenses?
If so, how much are you saving each month, and is it enough? How do you know it is enough?
If not, what are your goals for addressing the deficit (i.e., job change, cut back on expenses, etc.)
How is my (our) short-term savings—if I (we) had an emergency, would we have enough in savings to handle the situation?
Why is a savings account important? Research how much you should keep in short-term savings. What are your goals for long-term savings?
What advice do you have for the class regarding how to accumulate savings?
What else did you learn from this budgeting exercise that could help you and/or your family finances going forward?
Write a 2-4 page paper (excluding title & Reference pages) that addresses these questions after completing your budget worksheet. The worksheet is an important element of this Assignment; use it to guide your answers to these four question areas.

CASE ANALYSIS: The Tulsa Massacre and the call for reparations
Read the case “The Tulsa Massacre and the call for reparations” and answer the following questions. Your responses will be reviewed by all School of Business faculty at the end of the semester to assess how School of Business students perform with respect to the following learning goals:
●  Learning Goal 1 – Be able to apply and integrate core business concepts.
b. Students will demonstrate awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion in business and will be able to devise methods to address these issues.
●  Learning Goal 2 – Be able to identify and analyze ethical issues and provide alternative solutions.
●  Learning Goal 4b – Be effective communicators.
●  Learning Goal 5 – Be able to solve problems in a complex environment
Please refer to the School of Business DEI and Ethics Primers to review definitions and important concepts related to these principles. Include at least 3 external sources.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Identify and describe the ethical challenges and DEI implications highlighted in this case. (Goal 1b, 2a, 5a, 5b)
If you were leading an existing business or organization in the Tulsa community, what recommendations would you make to address the circumstances that have impacted the businesses/communities/individuals surrounding the Tulsa Massacre. You may choose to make recommendations that you would implement at the organizational/firm level, or ones that you would advocate for at the city, state or federal level.  Support your recommendations using concepts that you learned/the frameworks from the School of Business Ethics and DEI Primers (Goal 1b, 2b, 5c)
Are you in favor of paying reparations to the survivors of the Tulsa Massacre and their descendants? Why or why not?  If yes, in what form/manner would you pay them? Discuss pros and cons of different forms of paying reparations. What are the implications of your decision (paying or not paying reparations)? (Goal 1b, 2b, 5d)

Due to the high number of dietary supplements available to the general population, it can be hard to know where to start or what works best for certain health issues. A good place to begin is to familiarize yourself with some more popular supplements available.
Access the Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements page on the FDA website.
Read the following under “Additional Dietary Supplement Information from Other Agencies.”
“Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets”
“Herbs

write a research paper on poverty rates and what affects poverty in the united states, what you deciphered from the data and how you can explain the findings, given the results (critical thinking skills).
– What have you discovered about the outliers in your model? Given an in-depth explanation (critical thinking skills).
also include abstract, introduction, literature review, data, statistical tests and results(scatterplots, correlations and multicollinearity, regression, ANOVa and herteroskedasticity), and conclusions. I provided the data in the excel, there are multiple sheet tabs on the bottoms use all of those data anaylsis to write the paper. 

*requesting an outline with my essay* 
Consider ways that HRM plays a role in helping employees manage their careers.  Look at your own organization, or a past organization and share how HRM helped employees with career management (perhaps with promotion, retention, insubordination, etc.). Share an analysis of how this organization can help their employees with a solid employee training program.  
Then create a SWOT analysis on a training program that you would develop, if you were in charge, for this organization.  What are some strengths of the training program?  Weaknesses?  Where could they find opportunities and what are some threats or obstacles?  Consider both internal and external factors.
****** Ive attached a sample of both an essay an outline******

What are the core functions of human resource management (HRM)? Which two functions do you believe are the most important for human resource management?