Discuss on Managerial Finance

Assume that you are nearing graduation and have applied for a job with a local bank.  As part of the bank’s evaluation process, you have been asked to take an examination that covers several financial analysis techniques.  The first section of the test addresses time value of money analysis.  See how you would do by answering the following questions.

  1. Draw time lines for (a) a $2000 lump sum cash flow at the end of year 4, (b) an ordinary annuity of $1000 per year for 5 years, and (c) an uneven cash flow stream of -$450, $1000, $650, $850 and $500 at the end of years 0 through 4.
  2. What is the future value of an initial $1000 after 5 years if it is invested in an account paying 5% annual interest?
  3. What is the present value of $1000 to be received in 4 years if the appropriate interest rate is 5%?
  4. We sometimes need to find out how long it will take a sum of money (or anything else) to grow to some specified amount.  For example, if a company’s sales for 2020 is $1000 and expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year, how long will it take sales to double?
  5. If you invested $10,000 in an investment account and you expect it to double in 4 years, what interest rate must it earn?
  6. What is the future value of a 5-year ordinary annuity of $1000 if the appropriate interest rate is 5%? What is the present value of the annuity?
  7. What is the future value of $1000 after 4 years under 10% annual compounding?  Semiannual compounding?  Quarterly compounding?  Monthly compounding?  Daily compounding
  8. What is the effective annual rate (EAR or EFF%)?  What is the EFF% for a nominal rate of 5%, compounded semiannually?  Compounded quarterly?  Compounded monthly?  Compounded daily?
  9. Construct an amortization schedule for a $1,000, 12% annual rate loan with 4 equal installments. What is the annual interest expense for the borrower, and the annual interest income for the lender, during Year 2?
  10. Suppose on January 1 you deposit $1000 in an account that pays a nominal, or quoted, interest rate of 12%, with interest added (compounded) daily.  How much will you have in your account on October 1, or 9 months later?
  11. You want to buy a car, and a local bank will lend you $10,000. The loan would be fully amortized over 6 years (72 months), and the nominal interest rate would be 10%, with interest paid monthly. What is the monthly loan payment?
  12. While Mary Corens was a student at the University of Tennessee, she borrowed $20,000 in student loans at an annual interest rate of 5%. If Mary repays $200 per year, then how long (to the nearest year) will it take her to repay the loan?

Submit your answers in a Word document.

Discuss Marketing Supply Chain

Please make sure this Supply Chain is ORIGINAL and have at least 350 words that is due by Sunday 08.09.20 (4 pm)

My Project Topic is : Yoga Studio

Earlier in the course we learned why chain management is so important to marketing managers. I we don’t own it, we cannot sell it! This week you’ll create a simple supply chain for your marketing plan. (Here’s some information you may need to help you with this assignment)

Assignment requirements: You will follow a format similar to the “do first” assignment at the beginning of Module 5. Make sure that you have completed that exercise before attempting this component of the marketing plan. There are TWO parts to this component. Part One: In about 2-3 paragraphs provide a high level view of your supply chain. Consider what you will need to successfully take your product to market and where you might encounter breaks or obstacles in the chain. You should also address the issue of what type of suppliers you might need and where they are located. What issues do you anticipate? Do not forget to consider political, trade and social  issues. If you need a steady supply of coffee or chocolate, will you buy only Fair Trade? Are there child labor issues? Import restrictions? Part Two: You will create Word chart with three columns: Up stream Mid-stream Down stream If you are not familiar with these terms, visit the activity in Module 5. For each of the columns, identify 4-5 items that you will need for a complete supply chain. Bullets are fine, but make sure that you are clear. In the last row, list your typical end user. Are you direct to consumer or are you selling to a retailer or wholesaler? In some cases, you may have an entirely different end user. Your chart will look similar to this: SUPPLY CHAIN FOR PRODUCT ABC Up stream Mid-stream Down stream

Jones Blair Case Study

FORMAT FOR WRITTEN CASE ANALYSIS Sections of the Analysis (in order):

• Executive Summary (2-3 paragraphs)

• Problem Definition (1 page)

• Analysis of Alternatives (2 pages)

• Plan Development (1 page)

• 6 Study Questions (2 pages)

Executive Summary 

This section should define the problem, state the chosen alternative, and briefly explain why the chosen alternative is the superior alternative. The Executive Summary should not contain background material from the case. Write the Executive Summary for your audience – the executives of the company. They are, of course, well-informed about the situation. This section will usually be only 2 or 3 paragraphs in length. 

Problem Statement and Statement of Alternatives 

Adequately and appropriately defining the problem is the key to the case analysis. A problem definition should be framed as a decision to be made. Therefore, “sales have fallen off” is not a properly defined problem. The problem should not be defined so narrowly that good alternative courses of action are not considered. Therefore, “should we increase advertising” is too narrowly defined to result in a thoughtfully considered decision. The problem definition should contain three key elements: decision objectives; success measures; and decision constraints. For example: how can we maintain our quality brand image (objective); and regain our lost market share (success measure); given limited funds for advertising and sales promotion (constraint)? This section should identify the alternative courses of action to be investigated. This section should also list the major dimensions, or states of nature in a decision theory framework, of the decision (i.e., those factors on which the choice of an alternative will largely depend). These states of nature are uncertain and, for the most part, are uncontrollable: competitor actions, consumer needs and response, and turns in the economy are examples. The potential payoff of any alternative depends on the “true” state of nature. This section will most likely be about 1 page in length. 

Analysis of Alternatives 

This section may contain qualitative as well as quantitative analyses. In a decision theory sense, this section seeks to calculate the expected payoff of each alternative. Therefore, you must sift through the case information to find those pieces of information relevant to the decision to be made. Here, you are really constructing the states of nature, estimating probabilities of the state of nature, determining cell payoffs, and calculating the expected values of each alternative. It is proper to place actual calculations, exhibits, etc. in the appendices and simply refer to your findings in the body of the paper. This section will ultimately identify the chosen alternative strategy or course of action. This section will normally be 2 to 3 pages in length. 

Plan Development 

Once the alternative strategy is selected, you must develop a plan for its implementation. Basically, this involves specifying the marketing mix to be employed. This section will be 1 to 2 pages in length.

And also answer these questions:

When writing up your case please make sure to have answers to the following questions incorporated within your overall write-up:

(1) How might one characterize the architectural paint coatings industry?

(2) How might one segment  Jones Blair’s market area?

(3) Which segment(s) represent opportunities for Jones Blair?

(4) What is Jones Blair’s competitive position in its market area?

(5) Which segment or segments should Jones Blair pursue?

(6) What strategy should Jones Blair adopt to reach the segment(s) sought?

Make sure to follow the format illustrated in the syllabus “Format For Written Case Analysis”.

Discuss Marketing Pricing

Introduction

This is a “thinking” exercise where it’s important for you to demonstrate your critical thinking skills.  Read about the pricing strategies in both your textbook and in this module’s content.  Demonstrate your understanding by identify and sharing examples.  Do not use the same examples already shared in our textbook reading and this module. Identify new examples.

There are many different pricing strategies that we read about in our textbook and in this module.  I’m sure you recognized some of them as you read about them. For this assignment your job is to find examples and images representing your assigned pricing strategies below.  You’ll share the images, definitions for our assigned reading, and describe why they match the criteria for those strategies.

Instructions

  • Below are three pricing strategies assigned to you by the first letter of your last name.  Your assignment is to complete only the three strategies assigned to you.
  • Re-read the module examples and the definitions.
  • Re-read the examples in your textbook under 11.9 in the Introduction to Business and the definitions, to refresh your memory for your strategies.
  • Complete both Part 1 and Part 2 below, addressing each of the prompts.
  • Create a homework paper.  For each of your three strategies, include an image, the definition from our reading, and address both of the prompts.
  • Re-read your draft work to improve the writing. Spell check your work.  Attach and submit your paper following the instructions for this course.

Prompts

For each of the three pricing strategies assigned by your last name, complete both Part 1 and Part 2 below:

Part 1 – identify three current examples/images.  One for each of the three assigned pricing strategies below. 

Find three different current examples/images of pricing, being used right now, representing each of your three assigned pricing strategies

What’s a current, original image example?  One being used right now, not one from an image repository.

  • Options:
    • share either one (1) image (.png or .jpg) each, representing each pricing strategy (earn a couple bonus points for this extra effort)
    • or provide very detailed descriptions for each strategy
  • If you share images, you are welcome to capture them as screenshots with your computer, or take pictures with a camera or smart phone.  An image file that is either a .png or .jpg can be embedded in your homework paper.
  • Use original images that you have captured or describe in detail what you have personally seen being used right now. 
    • Do not use the examples provided in the textbook or in our online content.
    • Do not simply keyword search the internet for examples and images.   Keyword searching does not demonstrate your understanding or critical thinking skills.
    • Do not use an image repository like Google, Google Images, Flickr or others.    Instead, identify examples being used today, in real life, by taking your own images, or finding them through social media, advertisements or other resources being used right now.  T

International Business Paper

 

I will be expecting papers which analyzes the case chosen and gives some sort of action plan(s). Broadly speaking, I will expect the following:

1. Defining the issue(s)

2. Analyzing the case data (including SWOT)

3. Generating alternatives

4. Selecting decision criteria

5. Analyzing and evaluating alternatives

6. Selecting the preferred alternative

7. Developing an action/implementation plan

 

I will be expecting papers which analyzes the case chosen and gives some sort of action plan(s). Broadly speaking, I will expect the following:

1. Defining the issue(s)

2. Analyzing the case data (including SWOT)

3. Generating alternatives

4. Selecting decision criteria

5. Analyzing and evaluating alternatives

6. Selecting the preferred alternative

7. Developing an action/implementation plan

Country Evaluation And Selection

Graduate level writing is reflected throughout the paper, including accurate spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Citations are properly used (APA format) and all sources are identified and cited properly in the text and the reference list. Analysis is presented in a common style and voice. Report does not exceed page limit by more than 10%.Graduate level writing is reflected throughout the paper, including accurate spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Citations are properly used (APA format) and all sources are identified and cited properly in the text and the reference list. Analysis is presented in a common style and voice. Report does not exceed page limit by more than 10%.

Planning A Public Relations Campaign –

Hi, please read this instruction carefully.

this is a group project Public Relations compaign of Uber company, I will post the requirement of this research paper later.

we need to do a Campaign plan, how to build and improve the company’s image since Uber had plenty of negative issues happened in recent years.

 

 e. The Campaign Plan , we select the model “R-A-C-E” To conduct this public relations Compaign,  based on book (The practice of public relatons, 13th edition)

  • R  – Research (Candy) – finds out about the situations facing your organization, how they came about, who is involved in them, how they relate to your organization’s goals, and how you – as a public relations practitioner – can maximize the benefit and/or minimize the harm they might do.

→ Look up which issues have been negatively affecting Uber’s image. We already have a somewhat idea of what that may be such as the safety, reckless driving, etc,.

  • A  – Action – uses your research findings to determine the best course of action, plan your response, and then implement these plans. Some RACE proponents call this step “Assessment” instead of action, but they invariably include the same activities.

→ This will be the polling on Twitter on which issues concern Uber’s customers the most and which social media account is most popular in order to address these problems on said platform.

  • C  – Communication – takes advantage of all available media to deliver carefully-focused messages through the most appropriate channels so they can have positive effects on each of your organization’s publics.

 

E  – Evaluation  – analyzes what’s been done during the first three steps to see how it affected your publics and their perception of your organization. Once this step is completed, you return to the research step and begin the process again.

 

and I (You) will need to do the “Evaluation” of the plan based on what three others do and make sure the this campaign runs well, (if not, how can this company do something else instead…)

please read the attachment that include my other group members’ contents-Research– Action–Communication, and to write an evaluation.

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    r-a-c-e.docx
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    team_project_guide_1.pdf

    Hi, please read this instruction carefully.

    this is a group project Public Relations compaign of Uber company, I will post the requirement of this research paper later.

    we need to do a Campaign plan, how to build and improve the company’s image since Uber had plenty of negative issues happened in recent years.

     

     e. The Campaign Plan , we select the model “R-A-C-E” To conduct this public relations Compaign,  based on book (The practice of public relatons, 13th edition)

    • R  – Research (Candy) – finds out about the situations facing your organization, how they came about, who is involved in them, how they relate to your organization’s goals, and how you – as a public relations practitioner – can maximize the benefit and/or minimize the harm they might do.

    → Look up which issues have been negatively affecting Uber’s image. We already have a somewhat idea of what that may be such as the safety, reckless driving, etc,.

    • A  – Action – uses your research findings to determine the best course of action, plan your response, and then implement these plans. Some RACE proponents call this step “Assessment” instead of action, but they invariably include the same activities.

    → This will be the polling on Twitter on which issues concern Uber’s customers the most and which social media account is most popular in order to address these problems on said platform.

    • C  – Communication – takes advantage of all available media to deliver carefully-focused messages through the most appropriate channels so they can have positive effects on each of your organization’s publics.

     

    E  – Evaluation  – analyzes what’s been done during the first three steps to see how it affected your publics and their perception of your organization. Once this step is completed, you return to the research step and begin the process again.

     

    and I (You) will need to do the “Evaluation” of the plan based on what three others do and make sure the this campaign runs well, (if not, how can this company do something else instead…)

    please read the attachment that include my other group members’ contents-Research– Action–Communication, and to write an evaluation.

    • r-a-c-e.docx
    • team_project_guide_1.pdf

Discuss on Sales Promotion

Create a sales promotion you think will attract a lot of students to your favorite fast food restaurant.

1) Be sure to name the restaurant and provide a thorough description including all the details of the sales promotion, including the media you will use to communicate your message.

2) Why do you think this sales promotion will be effective for this target market?

Please type your response, using course concepts and terminology as appropriate , Also, attach any images or other supporting documentation.

Create a sales promotion you think will attract a lot of students to your favorite fast food restaurant.

1) Be sure to name the restaurant and provide a thorough description including all the details of the sales promotion, including the media you will use to communicate your message.

2) Why do you think this sales promotion will be effective for this target market?

Please type your response, using course concepts and terminology as appropriate , Also, attach any images or other supporting documentation.

Case Study – General Mills Warm Delights

Directions

Mini-case studies: The students are expected to  answer the questions associated with the case. These questions are  intended to elicit thoughtful reactions to contemporary marketing  strategy initiatives and challenges. The students are expected to  carefully read the assignment instructions, then thoroughly and  explicitly address each component of the corresponding case study  questions.

The responses should reflect higher level cognitive processing  (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation), which is essential for someone in  any industry, as marketing decisions affect all levels and stakeholders  within the organization and in the external marketplace/marketspace.

There is no minimum number of references that need to be utilized to  support the completion of this assignment; however, it is generally  understood that any good case study analysis will incorporate the  appropriate quality and quantity of scholarly sources to support any  suppositions and recommendations.

The submission will not exceed four (4) pages in length, excluding the title and references pages.

The document must adhere to the APA writing style.

Finally, the document should be prepared as a Microsoft Word document and uploaded to Submit Assignment.

Case Study – General Mills Warm Delights – Indulgent, Delicious, and Gooey!

  1. Read the case on pages 647-649 in your text.
  2. Watch the video supplement to the case at link tv/13e/v22-5 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  3. Respond to the following case question. (Disregard the questions in the text.)

    You have been asked to consult with the Warm Delight marketing  team. They are specifically looking to grow this brand in terms of  product line and brand extensions.  In your suggestions, specify:

    1. The target market you would pursue with your plan
    2. The potential opportunities and hindrances of the target market
    3. How you would position or re-position Warm Delights in that market place
    4. The product changes would you recommend to increase sales of Warm Delights

Discuss Local Magazine Advertising

A local eye doctor, Dr. Corneal, is interested in expanding her business. The retail store next to her medical office is available for rent. She’d like to expand and open a larger frame selection including high-end sunglasses. She’s already built an attractive website and now she is planning on advertising to increase her business. Her advertising options include:

Google Paid Ads

Local Newspaper Advertising

Local Magazine Advertising

Radio Advertising

For each form of advertising, she has created a separate landing page to track site visitors generated from each ad.

To start you off, Dr. Corneal is providing you with her definitions of Prospects, Leads, Opportunities, Customers.

Definitions:

Prospect – Anyone who lives within 15 miles of Dr. Corneal’s medical practice.

Lead – Anyone who lives within 15 miles (a prospect) who wears glasses or is interested in fashion sunglass frames.

Opportunity – Anyone who lives within 15 miles (a prospect) who wears glasses or is interested in fashion sunglass frames (a lead) and responds to a call to action.

Call to Action – the ads include a call to action that lead potential customers to a landing page offering 20% off on the first exam.

Customer – people who purchase as a result of the promotion.

Questions:

1. Using the assumptions provided in Excel Spreadsheet, what is the total number of customers generated from this advertising?

2. If Dr. Corneal’s customers spend $300 on average, what is the total revenue generated from this advertising?

3. The cost to purchase the advertising is as follows:

Google Ads: $5,000

Newspapers: $3,000

Magazines: $6,000

Radio:  $1,000

Using these costs and the revenue generated from each ad source, calculate the overall ROI and the ROI per advertising source. How do these number help you plan your advertising budget going forward? To answer this question, define ROI, explain how ROI is used (see your book), apply the numbers you have calculated and show how you would use these numbers for planning purposes.