Entrepreneurship Case: P’kolino Financials

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Case: P’kolino Financials

This case (found at the end of chapter 9) consists of the financial exhibits from the P’kolino case analyzed in a previous lesson. The P’kolino financials are pretty detailed; they should begin to acquaint the new entrepreneur with the sort of financial planning needed to get a substantial enterprise off the ground. Please pay special attention to the financial assumptions—numbers alone are just gobbledegook. They need to be based on real assumptions connecting projections to the real world.
Please answer the following questions in the discussion:

  1. How do the common-sized income sheet ratios compare to industry standards? Can you explain the variances in a way the makes the projections seem sound?
  2. How do the revenues per employee compare to industry standards? Again, can you explain the variances?
  3. Do the financial projections accurately capture all the expenses that are implied in the written plan (refer back to the previous case)?
  4. Is the proposed financing sufficient to cover the company’s cash flow needs? What happens if sales are not as high or quick to materialize as expected?

No student needs to answer all of these questions in their first post. Address one or two and let other students pick up the others

This is for a discussion forum. 75-150 words are required.

Approaches to Laws

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Deliverable Length: 1000-1500 words, 4 scholarly sources

The Key Assignment for this course will involve creating polices for the various laws that are covered in the employee handbook. The purpose of the handbook is to equip managers with the information they need to lead their teams. For this assignment, you will create a paper of 1000-1500 words. You should also research and utilize 4 academic sources in your assignment.

Include the information below in your assignment. When discussing each act, provide an example of how it might be violated by an employer or employee and the approach that can be used (such as EEOC, diversity, grievances, counseling, documentation, or termination) to address the violation.

  • A policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • A policy for the Age Discrimination in Employment act (ADEA)
  • A policy for dealing with different types of harassment.
  • A policy for the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
  • A policy for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • A policy for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • A policy for the Equal Pay Act (EPA)

re-write news in broadcast style

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THERE ARE THREE PARTS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT:

1. Re-write a newspaper story (from any newspaper) inbroadcast VOSOT style. A sample form is provided for you. Make sure there is at least one quote from a named sourcein the newspaper article. Write the script according to the sample. Your director’s cues are in bold type. The anchor’s script is typed in non-bold. Make sure you include running times (you do not have to have exact time on this) plus an accurate outcue on the quote. Your lead sentence must be written in present, present-perfect, or future tense. Three points will automatically be counted off if you write your lead sentence in past tense. Your story must be written in ALL CAPS and double-spaced. The newspaper article must come from material dated from October 8-October 19, 2018. 5-7 sentences

2. Re-write a lead sentence or main idea ofanother newspaper story(from any newspaper) in broadcast style anchor package lead-in style. A sample form is provided for you. Make sure there are least two quotes from at least two different named sourcesin the newspaper article. Your director’s cues are in bold type. The anchor’s script is typed in none-bold type. You are the reporter so make sure your name is listed as (Your name) reports. Make sure you include running times (you do not have to have an exact time on this). Your lead sentence must be written in present, present-perfect, or future tense. Three points will automatically be counted off if you write your lead sentence in past tense. Your story must be written in ALL CAPS and double-spaced. The newspaper article must come from material dated from October 8-October 19, 2018.

3. Re-write the same newspaper story (as used in #2)in broadcast reporter package style. A sample form is provided for you. The article must haveat least two quotesfrom two different named sources. Your reporter voice tracks do not have to be written in present, present-perfect, or future tense. They may be written in any verb tense. Five points will automatically be taken off if the first sentence of your reporter package script is the same as your lead sentence of the anchor package lead-in script. Your closing on the story must read, Your name, Troy Trojan Vision News. Your story must be written in ALL CAPS and double-spaced.

TV NEWS STORY FORMAT samples

Sample Script for VOSOT

Bengal Tiger

October 15, 2018

11am

Your Name

Anchor on Camera (No video)

Montgomery’s population has grown by one, thanks to the addition of a new tiger.

Take Tape (Anchor VO)

Sheeban, a rare white Bengal tiger, was born this morning at the Montgomery Zoo, weighing in at 22 pounds.

Sheeban joins her mom, Simba, and three siblings as the zoo’s latest additions.

Zoo director Kim Summers says the new tiger will feed on milk and small bites of beef for the next few days.

Outcue: “We couldn’t be happier.”

Running Time: 12 seconds

Keep Tape (Anchor VO)

The zoo is open daily from nine a-m until four p-m.

Supers: Montgomery, AL

Kim Summers Montgomery Zoo Director

Total Tape Running Time: 45 seconds

________________________________________________________________________

Sample Script for Package Lead-In

Courthouse Fire

October 15, 2018

11am

Your Name

Anchor on Camera (No Video)

Fire officials may have an answer to what caused a blaze which destroyed the Pike County Courthouse early this morning.

(Your name) reports.

Take Tape—-

Supers: Troy, AL

Mario Bantini Witness

Capt. Steve Carter Troy Fire Dept.

Your Name Troy Trojan Vision News

Total Tape Running Time: 1:23

Sample Reporter Package Script

Courthouse Fire

October 15, 2018

11am

Your Name

Reporter Voice Track #1:

Construction crews had just finished renovation work on the courthouse building when the fire broke out. Mario Bantini, owner of the Cafe Trojan, watched the blaze from his restaurant across the street.

Soundbite (Bantini):

Outcue: Even before the fire trucks got here.

Reporter Voice Track #2:

Officials say the building was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Fire chief Steve Carter says the building could not be saved.

Soundbite (Carter):

Outcue: The building did not have a prayer.

Reporter Voice Track #3:

Officials do not anticipate foul play but are not yet certain as to the cause of the fire. They estimate the damage at slightly more than three million dollars. Your name, Troy Trojan Vision News.

Case Analysis: Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry

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Case Analysis: Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry

Read the case, “Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry” on page 576-588 use the case analysis format provided below to address to identify the problems and provide several suggested solutions that the Tesla Motors executive team can review for possible implementation.

Be sure to identify “identify 2 to 3 problems” and “develop 2 to 3 possible solutions to the problems identified”, and use this as the focus for making your case in the case format. Note: The case questions provided at the end of each case can be used as an insight to what the problems might be; so be sure to investigate the case carefully.

Case Format

I. Write the Executive Summary

  • One to two paragraphs in length
  • On cover page of the report
  • Briefly identify the major problems facing the manager/key person
  • Summarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of the recommended plan

II. Statement of the Problem

  • State the problems facing the manager/key person
  • Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
  • Differentiate short term from long term problems
  • Conclude with the decision facing the manager/key person

III. Causes of the Problem

  • Provide a detailed analysis of the problems; identify in the Statement of the Problem
  • In the analysis, apply theories and models from the text and/or readings
  • Support conclusions and /or assumptions with specific references to the case and/or the readings

IV. Decision Criteria and Alternative Solutions

  • Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for implementation, tangible costs, acceptability to management)
  • Include two or three possible alternative solutions
  • Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listed
  • Suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate

V. Recommended Solution, Implementation and Justification

  • Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of action
  • Solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the previous section
  • The recommended plan should include a contingency plan(s) to back up the ‘ideal’ course of action
  • Using models and theories, identify why you chose the recommended plan of action – why it’s the best and why it would work

VI. External Sourcing

  • 2 to 3 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back up your recommendations or to identify issues. This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and should reflect current management thought or practice with respect to the issues Identify.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

  • Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
  • Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
  • Include cover page and reference page.
  • At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
  • No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
  • Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
  • Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

Answer both questions in details

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Reply One: After reviewing all of the various ways you can form a business, think of the pros and cons for each way to do business. Consider the ease of formation, the formalities if any in how you make decisions and conduct business as well as financing and your personal liability as the owner.

Tell the class what type of business you want to form (you can make this up), what form you will use to create your business ( sole proprietor, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, LLC etc.). Give the reasons why you feel that would be the best form for you. In the discussion state why you would not chose all of the other forms of business.

Reply Two: You just received a tip from your cousin who is in accounting on XYZ company on the profit and loss statement she is working on. Based on her information you know you will lose a considerable amount of money if you do not sell before the information is made public. Explain to the class what you will do and why. What do you think will happen if you sell?

please see all the material mentioned in the following and writing a memo about it. It should including a small summary, what you learned form that and what is you thinking about that.

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please see all the material mentioned in the following and writing a memo about it. It should including a small summary, what you learned form that and what is you thinking about that.

Week 2 (4/10-4/12). Historical Perspectives I – – The Emergence of Modern Schooling and

Implications for Educational Policy and Practice (Malczewski)

Tracy Steffes, “Creating Citizens and Workers,” in in School, Society and State

(Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012), 155 – 194.

“Report of the Committee on Secondary School Studies,” (also called “The Report of the Committee of

10”) Commissioned by the National Education Association (Washington: Government Printing Office,

1893); pp. 34-35.

“The Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education,” Report commissioned by the National Education

Association, 1918.

https://www3.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/cardprin.html

Living With a Disability

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Living With a Disability

When Shelly saw Ms. Jones in a wheelchair, she felt sorry for her. She said a little prayer of thanks that she could walk and move freely without any hindrance. However, feeling badly for a person and actually sitting in the wheelchair for another vantage point is very different.

Imagine that you suffered an accident six months ago. The accident left you partially paralyzed from the waist down. You are currently seeking counseling from a professional specializing in working with individuals who have disabilities. It has been a difficult six months. Your central concerns relate to the emotional and physical adjustments you must now make in relation to your family, job, and future plans. You are permanently in a wheelchair and have limited use of your legs but full use of your arms and upper body.

  • Identify three major issues that you think you would need to work through in therapy. Explain what aspect of each issue is problematic for you.
  • Explain how your views on intimacy, usefulness, and security will change for you to make the necessary adjustments for living with the disability.
  • How well do you think you would cope with this situation if you faced something similar in real life?

Submit your response to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Your response should be at least two pages long. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Identified at least three emotional, relational, or physical issues that could be indicative of a newly paralyzed person.

25

Analyzed how your views on the issues of intimacy, usefulness, and security would be affected during the adjustment period to being disabled.

25

Assessed the ability to cope with this type of disability if it were to happen to you.

40

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

10

Total:

100

Week 2 – Discussion 1

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Collaboration and professionalism go hand-in-hand. There are five areas of focus that make up the Collaboration Commitment for many No Excuses University Schools. Additionally, because candor does not come naturally to most, it needs to be taught and practiced through “candid collaboration.”

“Candor gets more people in the conversation, and when you get more people in the conversation you get idea- rich.” – Jack Welch”

  1. Reflect on the five areas of focus that make up the collaboration commitment for many NEU schools. How has/may your viewpoint of collaboration change after reading these commitments? What ideas do you have for implementing these in your own professional setting? How would it benefit your team to establish similar commitments?
  2. The author uses the example of why Geese fly in the “V” pattern that they so often do. Are you flying in the V? What is it that holds you, your team, and your school back from creating an exceptional system for collaboration?
  3. What are your strengths as a team member; what are your weaknesses?
  4. Complete the Teaching Style Survey (Grasha-Riechmann) and share a reflection of your results (Optional).

Fixed and Variable Costs

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The purpose of this assignment is to expose you to the basic process involved in the analysis of the cash flow statement.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Appendix A of Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making

Note: This is a two part assignment.

Part 1

Answer questions A-F in problem CT12-1 in Financial Accounting (p. 640).

Provide an 875-word analysis of your findings.

Include conclusions concerning the management of the company’s cash.

Part 2

Complete a 1,050-word summary of findings and recommendations from the following questions:

  • What is the par or stated value per share of Apple’s common stock?
  • What percentage of Apple’s authorized common stock was issued at September 27, 2014?
  • How many shares of common stock were outstanding at September 28, 2013, and at September 27, 2014?
  • Calculate the payout ratio, earnings per share, and return on common stockholders’ equity for 2014.

Use the Week 5 Excel® spreadsheet and submit with your analysis and summary.

Specimen Financial Statements: Apple Inc.

Once
each year, a corporation communicates to its stockholders and other
interested parties by issuing a complete set of audited financial
statements. The annual report, as this communication is
called, summarizes the financial results of the company’s operations
for the year and its plans for the future. Many annual reports are
attractive, multicolored, glossy public relations pieces, containing
pictures of corporate officers and directors as well as photos and
descriptions of new products and new buildings. Yet the basic function
of every annual report is to report financial information, almost all of
which is a product of the corporation’s accounting system.

The
content and organization of corporate annual reports have become fairly
standardized. Excluding the public relations part of the report
(pictures, products, etc.), the following are the traditional financial
portions of the annual report:

  • Financial Highlights
  • Letter to the Stockholders
  • Management’s Discussion and Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • Notes to the Financial Statements
  • Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting
  • Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
  • Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  • Selected Financial Data

The official SEC filing of the annual report is called a Form 10‐K, which often omits the public relations pieces found in most standard annual reports. On the following pages, we present Apple Inc.‘s
financial statements taken from the company’s 2014 Form 10‐K. To access
Apple’s Form 10‐K, including notes to the financial statements, follow
these steps:

  1. Go to http://investor.apple.com.
  2. Select the Financial Information tab.
  3. Select the 10‐K annual report dated September 29, 2014.
  4. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Strategic Marketing Plan

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Assignment: Strategic Marketing Plan

This assignment incorporates all you have learned throughout the course and assignments. Create a strategic marketing plan for a company of your choosing (suggest using one of the companies analyzed in competitive analysis assignment – use a particular product / company but it should be your plan not just the company information). (Instructor may request a draft earlier in the semester – will advise Week 1 of the course). This assignment will be done as a PowerPoint with Notes presentation. Moreover, students will be asked to condense the PPT into a five-minute in class presentation Week 7. Specific slides for the presentation are noted on the template found in Course Material – Week 7 entitled Marketing Plan PowerPoint Template. Please note this assignment is therefore due at class time. The presentation will also be included in the final Marketing Plan grade.

The plan must include the following sections:

  1. Executive summary
  2. Opportunity assessment – describe the current industry/market situation
  3. Product description
  4. Goals – develop the results that must be achieved from the marketing plan you are proposing (not the corporate goals of the company) – use S.M.A.R.T. goals (at least three should be cited). ** make sure you follow the directions on this section.
  5. Critical success factors – describe factors which would impact the success of this product and plan
  6. Target market – fully describe the target market for this plan (demographics, psychographics, attitudes, geography, emotions, etc.
  7. Key messages – develop the key message pyramid – what does the customer want to hear, etc.(instructor handout in Course Material to assist with this section if needed)
  8. Marketing and communications tactics – include three different tactics, explain why these were selected, and describe in some detail (2-3 paragraphs per tactic recommended should be included in the note section) how to integrate the campaign elements you are suggesting. The detail is provided in the Note section of the slide. (Provide a summary conclusion to close out the paper).

Charts, graphics and illustrations are encouraged. All facts must have reference citations in the body of the report (See APA guide). This assignment is to be presented as a PowerPoint with NOTES in a high quality, professional level. Remember, the intention of the paper is for you to show your mastery of the marketing planning elements with a specific campaign within an industry. Assignment MUST include:

  • Cover page slide
  • Table of contents
  • Reference page (at least five references)
  • Presentation

Notes are required to support each slide with references. PowerPoint assignment should be no more than 15 slides in total including the cover page. Points will be deducted if over 15+ slides. For the presentation, condense to eight slides and NO MORE than five minutes in a verbal presentation Week 7. This will encourage and support clarity. Any longer and you will be asked to end the presentation (points lost as well). Organization, flow, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure will all be included as components of the grade. The rubric below will be used to evaluate this assignment. A template for the Marketing Plan PowerPoint will be found in Course Material – Week 7.

For the presentation there are suggested slides on the PowerPoint template to incorporate vs the entire deck. This will provide a way for you to condense the material for the oral presentation. It is not necessary to redo any slide for the presentation, just reduce the number for the time consideration.