Read "Case 15.3 Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board" in Ch. 15 of the text. Write a paper of 700- to 1,050-words in which you answer the following: If auditing of financial statements is required for the protection of public investors, should not all PCAOB members be taken from the investment community that uses audited financial statements? Why or why not? How does the decision, in this case, impact the validity of the Board and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed sources. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

itb405_w7_p1.pptx “Future Import Issues” Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the future import issues discussed in Chapter 11 to determine which issue creates (or will create) the greatest challenges for importers in general. For example, a decision to self-audit could require a substantial reorganization of the company. Explain your rationale.
• Based on the same analysis, discuss additional issues you see as likely to arise in the next 10 years. For example, it is expected that C-TPAT compliance requirements will expand and become more stringent. Provide specific examples to support your response.

Discussions

1. Growth Strategies
    
   “The best growth strategy for an entrepreneurial venture or a small business is a well-planned one.”  What’s your interpretation of this statement?  Do you agree? Disagree?  Provide supporting rationale.  Respond substantively to at least two of your fellow students’ postings.
2. Business Fails 
    
   A survey of professionals who help troubled companies cited the top reasons why most businesses fail:  too much debt, inadequate leadership, poor planning, failure to change, inexperienced management, and not enough revenue.  Pick two of these and explain the implications of each for managing strategically.  How could strategic management prevent or resolve each?  Respond substantively to at least two of your fellow students’ postings.

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Final Paper

Focus of the Final PaperChoose one of the following case studies from Appendix 3 in your text for your final case analysis:

McDonald’s CorporationSouthwest AirlinesFord Motor Company

Your final paper is a Comprehensive Case Analysis that will include six parts:

• External analysis
• Internal analysis
• Strategic issues – Include at least two strategic issues.
• Strategic alternatives – Include at least two alternatives for each strategic issue.
• Recommendations
• Implementation 

Read the following Appendices from your text.  These will serve as a guide for completing the case study.  I have the username and password for the book in question

• Appendix 1: How to Do a Comprehensive Case Analysis.
• Appendix 2: Sample Case Analysis

Use  critical thinking skills to assess, assimilate and apply vocabulary, concepts, functions, and strategies learned throughout this course and the MAOM curricula for a broad-based evaluation of the all the  company’s functional areas to prepare a comprehensive case analysis. 

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

• Must be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
• Title of paper

Student’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least 5 scholarly sources, including a minimum of 1 from the Ashford Online Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

The standard for a Student Response: REFER to the discussion guidelines posted on your Student Navigator bar for what constitutes a level 4 through 1 student response, I have included Level 4 as follows: Provides concrete examples from the readings to support postings · Integrates prior readings in postings · Integrates personal observations and knowledge in an accurate and highly insightful way · Presents new observations · Constructively responds to classmates’ postings ·Participates in all module discussions · Posts are organized and information is presented in a logical sequence · Word choice and sentence structure are suitable. APA Writing: Ensure that you follow the rules of APA writing and citation. DO NOT use quotes without full citation which includes a page number. If you have any questions with regard to APA style writing contact the Writing Center before you post your response to my inquiry. Background: As reported by the BBC as of January 2015 over 8,690 people have been reported dead based on Ebola in six countries: Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, the US and Mali with over 21,797 people affected in the world (Ebola, 23 January, 2015). Scenario: Based on your text readings and any supplemental readings or experience I would like for you to discuss your thoughts, actions and reactions if you were to be traveling on an airline and found yourself surrounded by individuals who appeared to be from one of these cited countries. Your interpretation and conclusion that these individuals were from one of these countries was based on their clothing style, method of speaking or any other social and socio-cultural cues which you have viewed on any form of media, such as TV, or from your own experience. Your primary concern is your own safety and the risk associated with individuals from one of these countries who may not be currently symptomatic, yet, may inadvertently result in you becoming afflicted with Ebola. Professor Inquiry: Be reminded you are acting and reacting from a life time of cultural and social dimensions and morality. You are also acting and reacting from a life time and more importantly from a very recent world-wide disease concern. How does the individuals’ culture affect your perceptions? How does the constructs of body shape, speech patterns, clothing style, physical health and lifestyles based on the backdrop of this highly contagious, by blood effusion, affect your response to traveling with these individuals? How do your emotions and the emotions of your fellow passengers reflect on how you react to this event trigger, and how does it impact