Entries by Sarah Kaelo

Do you think the measures currently taken are sufficient?

Access to finance has been at the forefront of global attention for a long-time and catastrophic events like COVID-19 has accelerated such a concern. Particularly financial access for marginalized populations and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been challenging. What are the research-based evidence pieces out there that various governments are implementing and adopting to […]

How would you explain the situation to someone else?

Things that we have covered in this class: Supplier relationship, data conversion with ERP, cost analysis and blue printing, application of ERP, and transportation economics You should examine and discuss your reactions and notions about how the material pertinent to a given week relates to your own past/future work/non-work situations. Each blog entry must have […]

Describe a microeconomic variable for your industry.

Instructions Review your chapter readings and use the resources provided to develop a 2–3 page paper on Economic Principles – Microeconomics in which you: Choose an industry that interests you. (Remember, an industry is not a company. An industry is a group of companies doing the same thing. Ford is a company. Automobile manufacturing is […]

no correlation exists between two variables by looking at the scatter diagram.

Assignment Details Predicting the probability of achieving the desired results often involves the comparison of two groups. For example, politicians would like to know who is more likely to vote for them, and they will compare the data of potential voters: younger and older, males and females, urban and rural, and so on. Similarly, employees […]

Analyze the financial reporting of a local government for specific indications of budgetary and fiscal compliance.

 Assignment: Financial Reporting Review of Local Government Overview The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has established accountability as the cornerstone of financial reporting for governments. Accountability, as defined by GASB, includes budgetary and fiscal compliance. In this assignment, you will explore a local government’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the elements of the CAFR […]

Using a Porter’s analysis what are the threat to profitability?

For this week’s discussion, the focus will be on examining Porter’s Five Forces as a tool for looking at the pressure on profits. Specifically, how does Porter’s analysis examine the stress on profits from all directions and all dimensions of a firm’s environment?  You will be applying this tool by specifically looking at the market structure in which a […]

explain if the group is monopolistic  competitive or an oligopoly.

Context: For  this week’s discussion, the focus will be on examining Porter’s Five  Forces as a tool for looking at the pressure on  profits. Specifically, how does Porter’s analysis examine the stress on  profits from all directions and all dimensions of a firm’s  environment?  You will be applying this tool by specifically looking at  the market structure in which […]

What should Mr. Handy do if the replacement’s annual costs are the same or lower?

case study with 3 questions – no plagiarism **attched is sample answer with actual case study 1. Calculate the NPV of the proposed overhaul of the Vital Spark, with and without the new engine and control system. To do the calculation, you will have to prepare a spreadsheet table showing all costs after taxes over […]