Please follow instructions given in the enclosed assignment. Attachments have been uploaded with grading matrix for discussion question. Please provide one page for each discussion question provided. Assignment needs to be a minimum of 150 words. Please use the remainder to provide a response to reflective
Day: September 7, 2020
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Begin by reading the Week 8 readings. You will need to cite information from these readings in your discussion paper.
The senior leadership of your financial services organization is preparing for a quarterly stockholder / investor meeting. During these meetings, several time slots are devoted to current events / issues which the company finds itself needing to address. For next meeting, you have been asked to give a presentation on Cyber terrorism as a strategic threat to the organization.
To prepare for your presentation, you should research existing threat intelligence (using public sources only). What types of cyber terrorism must your financial services firm be aware of and how should it respond to these environmental / existential threats?
Compose your analysis and strategy recommendations as a 5 to 7 paragraph background paper. Post your paper as a reply to this topic. Remember to cite your sources and include a reference list at the end of your posting.
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Add introduction, headers and summary
“The only materials you may use in completing your report are: (a) your textbook, (b) the JACK WELCH case study that is part of your case packet for this class, and (c) any notes you have taken in this class. NO OTHER OUTSIDE MATERIALS CAN BE USED.”
Essay
Objective: Describe the importance of working capital to tie firm’s financial health and its effect on the firm’s profitability and liquidity.
Introduction: The Balance Sheet is the first window to open and review the strength or weakness of any company. The Balance Sheet can be carefully analyzed across three main categories of investment, specifically: Working Capital, Asset Performance, and Capital Structure. A company’s capitalization is the mixture of debt and equity. Equity capital over and above debt capital measures the strength of the business.
Deliverables: A minimum of 3 full pages (excluding the title and reference pages).
Activity Details:
Step 1: Research
Consider the following scenario. You just accepted an opportunity to manage and operate a business that you do not know much about. What financial information would you need to analyze the companys capital structure and how could it be used to advance business operations?
Perform preliminary research from the course readings and external sources (relevant internet articles, magazines, periodicals, etc.) about analyzing a company’s Capital Structure and advancing business operations.
The Written analysis should include a minimum of three references cited within the content of the paper and the reference page according to APA guidelines.
Step 2: Introduction and Description
Begin the essay with an introduction that describes what Capital Structure and capitalization is and why it is important.
Describe and Detail:
The sources and value of the various forms of leverage that are used in companies, explaining how any debt, equity, or assets are used to further the business operations. This should include the effect that leverage can have directly or indirectly on operational funds and ultimately on the operations.
The overall capital structure, including how equity, namely stocks, is held, other capital resources, and cash. How each of these items affects operations, positively or negatively, should be discussed.
How these can be used to advance the business operations, mostly focusing on how the capital structure affects available funds for operations, such a payroll, inventory costs, marketing costs, cost-of-sales and support etc.
Step 3:Summary and Conclusion
Perform reflective thinking about capitalization, capital structure and why it is so important to a company’s sustainability and how it can be used to maximize business performance. Synthesize what you have learned and write your thoughts about how effectively managing a company’s capital structure can be used to advance business operations. Please review the link provided below, containing the essay rubric, prior to proceeding:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
References
Capital Structure Theory from Gitman, L. J. (2012). Principles of Managerial Finance (13th ed., pp. 516-522). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Baker, H., & Martin, G. (2011). Capital Structure and Corporate Financing Decisions Theory, Evidence, and Practice (Robert W. Kolb Series, pp. 17-40). Chichester Wiley.
Investigate the causes and effects of the 2008 Financial Crisis or The Great Recession. You will have to delve deep into the banking structures and practices, as well as the government response to the crisis. Create a report of your findings. Your report may be in any form you wish essay,etc.
Imagine that you are trying to explain the 2008 Financial crisis to a person from the 1930’s (remember that other crisis, the Great Depression) or to someone your age or older who has never heard of it (perhaps they were in a coma for a decade!). Essentially, your goal is to explain the problem in terms that are easy to understand.
Leadership Update: Cyber Crime
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The senior leadership of your organization is preparing for its annual three day meeting. During these meetings, one day is devoted to current events / issues which the company finds itself needing to address. For this year’s meeting, you have been asked to give a presentation on Cybercrime as a strategic threat to the organization.
To prepare for your presentation, you should find a recent news report or law enforcement press release about a specific instance of a cybercrime which impacted the financial services industry (or customers). Analyze the report / press release and then write a background paper containing your analysis and findings.
In your background paper, include a summary of the report or press release that addresses the crime, the perpetrator, motive (if known), methods, the victim(s), the object of the crime (systems, data, networks, etc.), and the outcome of the investigation / prosecution. (Who did what to whom? What happened?)
Should the company take actions or develop strategies to protect itself from similar crimes? What are your recommendations in this regard?
have Introduction and transition header plus summary.
Through a 10-page (minimum) typed paper, each student will show an understanding of organizational behavior. The paper will analyze The Woodson Foundation, the NCPIE, and the schools and provide two reports, as described under “Your Assignment” on page 682. Each student is expected to use APA style guidelines. The student will defend and support conclusions and recommendations rationally with the sources they find in academic literature.
The analysis should include:
An introductory paragraph, including a brief explanation of the primary organizational behavior issues to be solved
Definition of organizational behavior concepts that relate to the case, including but not limited to:
Diversity
Team formation (including candidate profiles and effective selection)
Team performance
Communication
Leadership
Organizational culture
Proposal for team formation and implementation with these organizations
Leadership principles
Development team report
Program team report
Points CC-17 through 23 should be answered in your paper
Conclusion summarizing the paper
The paper must show evidence of scholarly research and be supported by a minimum of six academic (peer-reviewed journals and the textbook) sources, along with periodical/magazine articles, books/e-books, personal interviews, and a limited number of reliable websites (if there is no author, it is not acceptable).
Essays should be a minimum of 6 pages, double spaced, Arial or Times New Roman, 12 point font.
Each essay will consist of an Introduction, 5-7 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Outside research including a works cited page and in-text citations will also need to be included using APA.
ASSESSMENT 1 Pre-evaluation People
Instructions: Choose a business you are aware of or can become familiar. Using your chosen business, evaluate the “current state” of the people and processes within the organization as it relates to the businesss technology and technology use. Be sure to include strengths and weaknesses associated with each element. Focus and report on:How the organization communicates (informal, formal)
How does management connect with employees
Describe the types of training in order to effectively use the current processes and technology
Explore any collaborative activities you can find
Examine the social media integration for this business
Identify any security/privacy issues regarding information and data
Describe any ethical or social responsibility concerns
This assignment will be used for debate purposes. The debate topic is: All US companies should be required to engage in a corporate community engagement program to help with the COVID-19 crisis. Your objective is to follow the template provided in the attachments and argue why US companies should NOT be required to engage in a corporate community engagement program.
– Please follow the outline provided in the attachments. This outline will assist you on how to write the paper properly.
– Please see the example provided in the attachments as well to get a general concept of how the final product of the paper should look like.
We will be debating to vote in negation to the resolution.
