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  1. Purpose 
    This assignment is intended to give you an opportunity to strengthen your skills in gathering and analyzing business-related information. It provides a deeper understanding of how companies can look at globalization as part of their strategic and operational plans. The assignment has two parts: one focused on information research and analysis, and the other is on applied analytics.
    Resources: 

    • Microsoft Excel®
    • “How Netflix Expanded to 190 Countries in 7 Years” from Harvard Business Review
    • Call Center Waiting Time
    • Part 1: Globalization and Information Research
      Context: Companies that perform well in their country of origin usually consider expanding operations in new international markets. Deciding where, how, and when to expand is not an easy task, though.
      Many issues need to be considered before crafting an expansion strategy and investing significant resources to this end, including:
    • the level of demand to be expected for the company’s products/services
    • presence of local competitors
    • the regulatory, economic, demographic, and political environments
    • Carefully researching and analyzing these and other factors can help mitigate the inherent risk associated with an overseas expansion strategy, thus increasing the likelihood of success.
      As a data analyst in your company’s business development department, you’ve been tasked with the responsibility of recommending countries for international expansion. You’ll write a report to the company’s executive team with your research, analysis, and recommendations.
      Instructions: 
      Write a 525-word summary covering the following items: 
    • According to the article listed above, what were the most important strategic moves that propelled Netflix’s successful international expansion?
    • The article mentions investments in big data and analytics as one of the elements accompanying the second phase of overseas expansion. Why was this investment important? What type of information did Netflix derive from the data collected?
    • According to the article, what is exponential globalization?
    • Not all international expansion strategies are a resounding success, however. Research an article or video that discusses an instance in which an American company’s expansion efforts in another country failed. According to the article/video you selected, what were the main reasons for this failure? Do you agree with this assessment?
    • Explain some of the reasons why certain companies’ expansion plans have failed in the past.
    • Part 2: Hypothesis testing 
      Context: Your organization is evaluating the quality of its call center operations. One of the most important metrics in a call center is Time in Queue (TiQ), which is the time a customer has to wait before he/she is serviced by a Customer Service Representative (CSR). If a customer has to wait for too long, he/she is more likely to get discouraged and hang up. Furthermore, customers who have to wait too long in the queue typically report a negative overall experience with the call. You’ve conducted an exhaustive literature review and found that the average TiQ in your industry is 2.5 minutes (150 seconds).
      Another important metric is Service Time (ST), also known as Handle Time, which is the time a CSR spends servicing the customer. CSR’s with more experience and deeper knowledge tend to resolve customer calls faster. Companies can improve average ST by providing more training to their CSR’s or even by channeling calls according to area of expertise. Last month your company had an average ST of approximately 3.5 minutes (210 seconds). In an effort to improve this metric, the company has implemented a new protocol that channels calls to CSR’s based on area of expertise. The new protocol (PE) is being tested side-by-side with the traditional (PT) protocol.
      Instructions:
      Access the Call Center Waiting Time file. Each row in the database corresponds to a different call. The column variables are as follows:
    • ProtocolType: indicates protocol type, either PT or PE
    • QueueTime: Time in Queue, in seconds
    • ServiceTime: Service Time, in seconds
    • Perform a test of hypothesis to determine whether the average TiQ is lower than the industry standard of 2.5 minutes (150 seconds). Use a significance level of α=0.05.
    • Evaluate if the company should allocate more resources to improve its average TiQ.
    • Perform a test of hypothesis to determine whether the average ST with service protocol PE is lower than with the PT protocol. Use a significance level of α=0.05.
    • Assess if the new protocol served its purpose. (Hint: this should be a test of means for 2 independent groups.)
    • Submit your calculations and a 175-word summary of your conclusions. 

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Consider some “high-end” brands. In our discussions and assignments you see the terms market strategy, and positioning strategy. Many brands, Barefoot Dreams, Apple/Mac, Starbucks, etc… These brands choose a particular position in the market. All could lower prices and possibly pick up additional segments, but they run the risk of alienating their target segment(s). They work to maintain that position in the market. Hi Crystal and Class,
Most of you will notice, that when you discuss “Price” in isolation from the other 3Ps, I’ll typically remind you that price alone is typically not a factor in decision making.
Consider some “high-end” brands. In our discussions and assignments you see the terms market strategy, and positioning strategy. Many brands, Barefoot Dreams, Apple/Mac, Starbucks, etc… These brands choose a particular position in the market. All could lower prices and possibly pick up additional segments, but they run the risk of alienating their target segment(s). They work to maintain that position in the market.
In the 19890’s Cadillac introduced the Cadillac Cimarron; an “affordable” Cadillac for a younger segment. Not only were sales poor, but Cadillac’s target market stopped buying the more expensive Cadillacs. The target market didn’t want “just anyone” to own a Cadillac!
BMW created a different brand “Mini-Cooper”, so the lower priced, car wouldn’t dilute the BMW brand.
Can anyone think of other brands with similar experiences?
 
In the 19890’s Cadillac introduced the Cadillac Cimarron; an “affordable” Cadillac for a younger segment. Not only were sales poor, but Cadillac’s target market stopped buying the more expensive Cadillacs. The target market didn’t want “just anyone” to own a Cadillac!
BMW created a different brand “Mini-Cooper”, so the lower priced, car wouldn’t dilute the BMW brand.
1. Can you think of other brands with similar experiences? (100 words)
 
ABC says they lose millions in sales from potential Sunday sales, but they more than make up for those losses from their loyal consumers. (Mabrey & Marsh, 2009)
Can you think of dissociative reference groups for any of the brands you patronize? I recently changed motorcycle brands. I had a Honda for several years and over the Summer, I bought a Harley Davidson. I see a distinct brand loyalty to the Harleys vs the Honda and there’s a bit of dissociation between the two brands’ owners despite the fact that we enjoy the riding experience.
2. Other examples you might have? (100 words)
 

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economics
Phoenix
Estimating cash flows isn’t difficult, but it is complicated, as there are a lot of little details to keep track of. Having a systematic approach to handling and arranging details is key to successful finance management and advancing organizational goals.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Discuss a business example that shows how depreciation and accelerated depreciation can affect project cash flows.
What would your process be to ensure that all related financial details are allocated for and tracked so as to assist in making sound business decisions?

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**** THE COMPANY IS APPLE******
Consider and discuss the specific risks and nature of the company you will be auditing and create comprehensive work programs for the Inventory, Warehousing, and Payroll accounts and cycles.
300 WORDS –
Summary if the team noted significant swings in the Inventory balance year-over-year, identify these swings

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**** THE COMPANY IS APPLE******
Consider and discuss the specific risks and nature of the company you will be auditing and create comprehensive work programs for the Inventory, Warehousing, and Payroll accounts and cycles.
300 WORDS –
Summary if the team noted significant swings in the Inventory balance year-over-year, identify these swings

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essay
One of the risks you anticipated for the project was the late delivery of the prototype from the vendor. You adjusted your project schedule to minimize the impact of the risk, built in a penalty for late delivery, and created action plans in case the vendor delivered late. You also identified a risk with the vendor that they have very little technical depth; if the key engineer is not available to your project, the risk of a delay is even greater. You determined how you would monitor the vendor’s performance and ensure a timely delivery. You took a very risk-averse, protective approach to the relationship, but now, as the project is progressing, you are wondering if there is something you could do with the vendor to actually benefit the project instead of just protecting it.
Assignment Guidelines:
Create a 1-page addendum to your risk management plan that describes how you will modify the plans or create new plans relative to that vendor to create an opportunity that will result in lower costs, earlier delivery, higher quality, or other positive impacts.
Also, answer the following questions:
What can you change in your plans to create an opportunity?
What would that opportunity be?
What is the probability that this opportunity could occur? What is the impact?
What are the risks (adverse effect) that are introduced by this change in plans?
How will you communicate this change to the vendor?
Your submitted assignment (250 points) must include the following:
A 1-page addendum
A 2 to 3 page document answering the questions above
Submit both files as 1 zipped document to the drop box

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business
For this week I need you to present a 900-word research paper regarding ethical issues on discrimination. Please present your citations and references. No points will be awarded if you do not present them.
 

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GCU’s Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work states, “We recognize and embrace the potential of human work for furthering the greater good and strive to further the good of the culture and the society.” Consider how you might approach the following scenario in a manner that is in accord with the spirit of GCU’s perspective of the integration of faith in one’s workplace.
Scenario:
Tones Company purchased a warehouse in a downtown district where land values are rapidly increasing. Gerald Carter, controller, and Wilma Ankara, financial vice president, are trying to allocate the cost of the purchase between the land and the building. Noting that depreciation can be taken only on the building, Carter favors placing a very high proportion of the cost on the warehouse itself, thus reducing taxable income and income taxes. Ankara, his supervisor, argues that the allocation should recognize the increasing value of the land, regardless of the depreciation potential of the warehouse. Besides, she says, net income is negatively impacted by additional depreciation and will cause the company’s stock price to go down. (Based on Concepts for Analysis 10-6 from Intermediate Accounting.)
Write a paper (500‐750 words) that addresses the following:
Recommendation of an ethical decision in the scenario.
Explanation of how the ethical decision supports the good of the culture and the society.
Implications of applying a Christian worldview within the accounting workplace, in general.
The paper may be written in the first person and must be grammatically correct. At least two external sources should be cited.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turninit.
 

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Auditing
Assume that you are the internal auditor for the business and you have to evaluate the internal control procedures that have been implemented in the business.
There are three objectives of internal control:
Assets are safeguarded and used for business purposes,
Business information is accurate, and
Employees comply with laws and regulations.
The five elements of internal control are:
The control environment,
Risk assessment,
Control procedures,
Monitoring, and
Information and communication.
If you owned a business, you would expect your employees to:
Work to achieve the business goals and objectives you establish.
Use business assets (such as machinery or automobiles) only for legitimate business purposes and avoid wasting business resources.
Record accurate data regarding business transactions so you could accurately judge how well your business is doing.
Refrain from stealing your cash, supplies, inventory, or property, plant, and equipment.
In theory, you should be able to expect these things. In practice, however, you must establish an internal control framework to make sure your business objectives are achieved, assets are protected from theft and misuse, and financial data are recorded accurately.
The following eight procedures (A–H) were recently installed by Quixote Consulting:
The bank reconciliation is prepared by the cashier, who works under the supervision of the treasurer.
All mail is opened by the mail clerk, who forwards all cash remittances to the cashier. The cashier prepares a listing of the cash receipts and forwards a copy of the list to the accounts receivable clerk for recording in the accounts.
At the end of the day, cash register clerks are required to use their own funds to make up any cash shortages in their registers.
At the end of each day, all cash receipts are placed in the bank’s night depository.
At the end of each day, an accounting clerk compares the duplicate copy of the daily cash deposit slip with the deposit receipt obtained from the bank.
The accounts payable clerk prepares a voucher for each disbursement. The voucher along with the supporting documentation is forwarded to the treasurer’s office for approval.
After necessary approvals have been obtained for the payment of a voucher, treasurer signs and mails the check. The treasurer then stamps the voucher and supporting documentation as paid and returns the voucher and supporting documentation to the accounts payable clerk for filing.
Along with petty cash expense receipts for postage, office supplies, etc., several post-dated employee checks are in the petty cash fund.
Instructions
Indicate whether each of the procedures of internal control represents: (1) a strength or, (2) a weakness. For each weakness, indicate why it exists and what procedures should be put into place to alleviate the risk.
For each letter, A–H, you should have at least a one paragraph, thoughtful answer that includes good critical thinking.
Your Assignment must be submitted in a single Word document.
The document must use APA formatting and include a proper Running head, Title Page, and references (Please review the documents placed in Course Documents related to APA formatting and proper formal writing. You may use the file titled “APA Template” and revise it to meet the Assignment criteria).
Use properly formatted headings to organize your paper.
You must include proper references and citations for any content not original to you. Also, you must use independent references/citations to support any “personal knowledge” or “personal experience” you include in the analysis. Formal writing does not recognize your own personal knowledge as “common knowledge.” Therefore, proper independent support must be included for any assertions made.