Examine two (2) internal barriers GE Healthcare faced when developing its BOP market in India

Determine two (2) emerging trends in the external environment that prompted General Electric (GE) Healthcare to develop a new strategy for the production and marketing of a low cost Electroencephalography (EEG) machine in bottom of the pyramid markets (BOP).

Examine two (2) internal barriers GE Healthcare faced when developing its BOP market in India and determine the manner in which they hindered GE Healthcare’s growth in this market segment.

Analyze two (2) of the significant external barriers that GE Healthcare faced when trying to meet its marketing goals in the Indian market. Propose two (2) ways to address these barriers.

Analyze the specific steps GE took in developing its strategy to grow its BOP market. Determine the manner in which those actions apply to the principles of strategic thinking and strategic planning.

Determine the manner in which GE Healthcare’s strategy to improve its position in BOP markets contributed to the organization’s value chain in both emerging and developed markets.

Determine two (2) emerging trends in the external environment that prompted General Electric (GE) Healthcare to develop a new strategy for the production and marketing of a low cost Electroencephalography (EEG) machine in bottom of the pyramid markets (BOP).

Examine two (2) internal barriers GE Healthcare faced when developing its BOP market in India and determine the manner in which they hindered GE Healthcare’s growth in this market segment.

Analyze two (2) of the significant external barriers that GE Healthcare faced when trying to meet its marketing goals in the Indian market. Propose two (2) ways to address these barriers.

Analyze the specific steps GE took in developing its strategy to grow its BOP market. Determine the manner in which those actions apply to the principles of strategic thinking and strategic planning.

Determine the manner in which GE Healthcare’s strategy to improve its position in BOP markets contributed to the organization’s value chain in both emerging and developed markets.

Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Using  the fictitious entity created in the assignments for the first two weeks, you  will continue to work with that agency for this week. Your fictitious agency has decided to start  an internal audit function and hire an auditor. As the budget director of the  agency, you need to determine the standards that will guide the auditor’s  actions. Become familiar with the possible standards and their sources and  legal requirements for auditing. Write  a 4- to 5-page paper describing the necessary internal financial and management  controls you would like to include for your fictitious entity.             Consider  the controls to ensure valid financial statements, protect assets, comply with  regulations, use resources efficiently, and achieve objectives. Consider  the feasibility of such controls. Provide an example and calculate some numbers  to facilitate the auditing process to back up your analysis. Evaluate  alternative controls. The  standards you will need to adopt and evaluate options, including standards by  Government Accountability Office (GAO). Include  information on what benefits the standards will have on the credibility and  responsibility of the auditor. Report on how this audit will impact your  budget. Must be done in APA format. Using  the fictitious entity created in the assignments for the first two weeks, you  will continue to work with that agency for this week. Your fictitious agency has decided to start  an internal audit function and hire an auditor. As the budget director of the  agency, you need to determine the standards that will guide the auditor’s  actions. Become familiar with the possible standards and their sources and  legal requirements for auditing. Write  a 4- to 5-page paper describing the necessary internal financial and management  controls you would like to include for your fictitious entity.             Consider  the controls to ensure valid financial statements, protect assets, comply with  regulations, use resources efficiently, and achieve objectives. Consider  the feasibility of such controls. Provide an example and calculate some numbers  to facilitate the auditing process to back up your analysis. Evaluate  alternative controls. The  standards you will need to adopt and evaluate options, including standards by  Government Accountability Office (GAO). Include  information on what benefits the standards will have on the credibility and  responsibility of the auditor. Report on how this audit will impact your  budget. Must be done in APA format.

Introduction of Finance

2 Find the future value of $10,000 invested now after five years if the annual interest rate is 8 percent.

  1. What would be the future value if the interest rate is a simple interest rate?
  2. What would be the future value if the interest rate is a compound interest rate?

3 Determine the future values if $5,000 is invested in each of the following situations:

  1. 5 percent for ten years
  2. 7 percent for seven years
  3. 9 percent for four years

4 You are planning to invest $2,500 today for three years at a nominal interest rate of 9 percent with annual compounding.

  1. What would be the future value of your investment?
  2. Now assume that inflation is expected to be 3 percent per year over the same three-year period. What would be the investment’s future value in terms of purchasing power?
  3. What would be the investment’s future value in terms of purchasing power if inflation occurs at a 9 percent annual rate?

5 Find the present value of $7,000 to be received one year from now, assuming a 3 percent annual discount interest rate. Also calculate the present value if the $7,000 is received after two years.

7 Determine the present value if $15,000 is to be received at the end of eight years and the discount rate is 9 percent. How would your answer change if you had to wait six years to receive the $15,000?

16 Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions:

  1. What would be the future value of $15,555 invested now if it earns interest at 14.5 percent for seven years?
  2. What would be the future value of $19,378 invested now if the money remains deposited for eight years and the annual interest rate is 18 percent?

17 Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions:

  1. What is the present value of $359,000 that is to be received at the end of 23 years if the discount rate is 11 percent?
  2. How would your answer change in (a) if the $359,000 is to be received at the end of 20 years?

19 Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions.

  1. What would be the future value of $19,378 invested now if the money remains deposited for eight years, the annual interest rate is 18 percent, and interest on the investment is compounded semi-annually?
  2. How would your answer for (a) change if quarterly compounding were used?2 Find the future value of $10,000 invested now after five years if the annual interest rate is 8 percent.
    1. What would be the future value if the interest rate is a simple interest rate?
    2. What would be the future value if the interest rate is a compound interest rate?

    3 Determine the future values if $5,000 is invested in each of the following situations:

    1. 5 percent for ten years
    2. 7 percent for seven years
    3. 9 percent for four years

    4 You are planning to invest $2,500 today for three years at a nominal interest rate of 9 percent with annual compounding.

    1. What would be the future value of your investment?
    2. Now assume that inflation is expected to be 3 percent per year over the same three-year period. What would be the investment’s future value in terms of purchasing power?
    3. What would be the investment’s future value in terms of purchasing power if inflation occurs at a 9 percent annual rate?

    5 Find the present value of $7,000 to be received one year from now, assuming a 3 percent annual discount interest rate. Also calculate the present value if the $7,000 is received after two years.

    7 Determine the present value if $15,000 is to be received at the end of eight years and the discount rate is 9 percent. How would your answer change if you had to wait six years to receive the $15,000?

    16 Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions:

    1. What would be the future value of $15,555 invested now if it earns interest at 14.5 percent for seven years?
    2. What would be the future value of $19,378 invested now if the money remains deposited for eight years and the annual interest rate is 18 percent?

    17 Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions:

    1. What is the present value of $359,000 that is to be received at the end of 23 years if the discount rate is 11 percent?
    2. How would your answer change in (a) if the $359,000 is to be received at the end of 20 years?

    19 Use a financial calculator or computer software program to answer the following questions.

    1. What would be the future value of $19,378 invested now if the money remains deposited for eight years, the annual interest rate is 18 percent, and interest on the investment is compounded semi-annually?
    2. How would your answer for (a) change if quarterly compounding were used?

Evaluate Strategic Planning Tools

Unit 3 Initial Discussion Board

Strategic Planning Tools

When developing strategies for not-for-profit and public health organizations, a needs/capacity assessment is performed.

  1. Why must this special assessment be      performed in lieu of another strategic alternative assessment, such as a      SPACE analysis?
  2. Provide a hypothetical example to      show your rationale for the special assessment process. The example given      is open for peer comment and discussion.

This Must Be Plagiarism Free With At Least 1 Reference.

Unit 3 Initial Discussion Board

Strategic Planning Tools

When developing strategies for not-for-profit and public health organizations, a needs/capacity assessment is performed.

  1. Why must this special assessment be      performed in lieu of another strategic alternative assessment, such as a      SPACE analysis?
  2. Provide a hypothetical example to      show your rationale for the special assessment process. The example given      is open for peer comment and discussion.

This Must Be Plagiarism Free With At Least 1 Reference.

Marketing DC

Version:0.9 StartHTML:0000000177 EndHTML:0000001031 StartFragment:0000000213 EndFragment:0000000995 SourceURL:https://kaplan.brightspace.com/d2l/le/35824/discussions/List   Suppose McDonald’s® was considering bringing a new kind of hamburger to its stores. What kind of research would it need to do in order to have some confidence that the new product would sell well, not just in the United States, but in its locations all over the world?

2nd questionVersion:0.9 StartHTML:0000000177 EndHTML:0000000956 StartFragment:0000000213 EndFragment:0000000920 SourceURL:https://kaplan.brightspace.com/d2l/le/35824/discussions/List   What are the trade-offs among all the types of research addressed? Suppose you are a manager of a small start-up firm with a limited budget. What kinds of research would be the most valuable? Why?

Version:0.9 StartHTML:0000000177 EndHTML:0000001031 StartFragment:0000000213 EndFragment:0000000995 SourceURL:https://kaplan.brightspace.com/d2l/le/35824/discussions/List   Suppose McDonald’s® was considering bringing a new kind of hamburger to its stores. What kind of research would it need to do in order to have some confidence that the new product would sell well, not just in the United States, but in its locations all over the world?

2nd questionVersion:0.9 StartHTML:0000000177 EndHTML:0000000956 StartFragment:0000000213 EndFragment:0000000920 SourceURL:https://kaplan.brightspace.com/d2l/le/35824/discussions/List   What are the trade-offs among all the types of research addressed? Suppose you are a manager of a small start-up firm with a limited budget. What kinds of research would be the most valuable? Why?

Discuss Decision-making Tools

 

Unit 5 Individual Project

Decision-making Tools

Deliverable Length – 7-10 pages not including cover and reference pages

Due date – 12/19/2017

Part 1:

Construct a 3 to 5-year strategic plan that is related to a specified health care organization of your choice. The organization may be not-for-profit or for-profit. Complete a SWOT analysis, and include the following:

  1. Internal strengths are related to      resources and capabilities that effectively and efficiently allow an      organization to accomplish its stated mission. Write out and discuss 8 to      10 strengths that you consider the highest priority for the organization of      choice.
  2. Internal weaknesses are related to      deficiencies in resources and capabilities that hinder an organization’s      ability to accomplish its mandate or mission. Write out and discuss 8 to      10 weaknesses that you consider the highest priority for the organization      of choice.
  3. External opportunities are outside      factors or situations that can affect your organization in a favorable      way. Write out and discuss 8 to 10 opportunities that you consider of      highest priority for the organization of choice.
  4. External threats are outside factors      or situations that can affect your organization in a negative way. Write      out and discuss 8 to 10 threats that you consider of highest priority for      the organization of choice.

Part 2:

In the health care industry, change occurs quickly and many times without warning. In an effort to address such changes, contingency planning is a key step in the strategic planning process. Contingency planning follows a 7-step process to achieve maximum effectiveness. Assume that you are formulating the contingency plans for an outpatient surgical center.

  • Identify the 7 steps in the      contingency planning process, and explain how each step will be addressed      for the surgical center.
  • Be sure to provide a properly cited      response that includes references.

Absolutely NO Plagiarism.

 

Unit 5 Individual Project

Decision-making Tools

Deliverable Length – 7-10 pages not including cover and reference pages

Due date – 12/19/2017

Part 1:

Construct a 3 to 5-year strategic plan that is related to a specified health care organization of your choice. The organization may be not-for-profit or for-profit. Complete a SWOT analysis, and include the following:

  1. Internal strengths are related to      resources and capabilities that effectively and efficiently allow an      organization to accomplish its stated mission. Write out and discuss 8 to      10 strengths that you consider the highest priority for the organization of      choice.
  2. Internal weaknesses are related to      deficiencies in resources and capabilities that hinder an organization’s      ability to accomplish its mandate or mission. Write out and discuss 8 to      10 weaknesses that you consider the highest priority for the organization      of choice.
  3. External opportunities are outside      factors or situations that can affect your organization in a favorable      way. Write out and discuss 8 to 10 opportunities that you consider of      highest priority for the organization of choice.
  4. External threats are outside factors      or situations that can affect your organization in a negative way. Write      out and discuss 8 to 10 threats that you consider of highest priority for      the organization of choice.

Part 2:

In the health care industry, change occurs quickly and many times without warning. In an effort to address such changes, contingency planning is a key step in the strategic planning process. Contingency planning follows a 7-step process to achieve maximum effectiveness. Assume that you are formulating the contingency plans for an outpatient surgical center.

  • Identify the 7 steps in the      contingency planning process, and explain how each step will be addressed      for the surgical center.
  • Be sure to provide a properly cited      response that includes references.

Absolutely NO Plagiarism.

Discuss on Valero Energy Corporation (VCO)

You are a financial analyst for a large investment advisory firm.  You have been asked to research three companies in the Oil and Gas Industry.  The three companies are Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX) and Valero Energy Corporation (VCO)

Be sure to include in your analysis any debt-related ratios and equity-related ratios which you deem critical.  And be sure to look at trends.

Your report might include your recommendations and related analyses in one section.        And you should also give the supporting documentation and resource in second section.  This should be specific.  For example, this data is from page 10 in 10k . ( this part is very important)

The section should be about 8 pages,  double space.

You are a financial analyst for a large investment advisory firm.  You have been asked to research three companies in the Oil and Gas Industry.  The three companies are Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX) and Valero Energy Corporation (VCO)

Be sure to include in your analysis any debt-related ratios and equity-related ratios which you deem critical.  And be sure to look at trends.

Your report might include your recommendations and related analyses in one section.        And you should also give the supporting documentation and resource in second section.  This should be specific.  For example, this data is from page 10 in 10k . ( this part is very important)

The section should be about 8 pages,  double space.

Business Research Methods & Tools

Find a presentation of interest on TED

(Links to an external site.)

Links to an external site.

and critique its content, visuals, and the presenter’s skills (if applicable). Use this week’s lecture to aid your analysis. Cite the presentation in your post, and document it in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Week Six Lecture

Business Research Methods and Tools

Week Six: Experimental Research Design, Quasi-Experimental Research Design, and Presenting Research Results

Presenting the results of your research in a professional manner is essential. If your report is not easily understandable, management will likely not respond well to your findings, regardless of how well you executed the research. The stakeholders who are reading the research report may not be experts in research, so you must communicate all aspects of the research effectively. This applies to every aspect of your written presentation. Grammar and spelling errors, overly long paragraphs, a lack of logical flow, and so on can make your stakeholders view your work negatively, even if the research was designed and conducted well.

Business research writing is different from other types of writing. If you took English literature classes as an undergraduate, you might remember that you had to write quite a bit about your interpretation of the stories, poems, and so forth. Business communication is very different from the writing you had to do for your freshman English class, and it’s definitely very different from the texts and Facebook messages you might send to your friends and family. The Hollis-Turner and Scholtz (2010) article that you’ve been assigned to read this week will hopefully help you understand the importance of good business communication, and why we emphasize it so much here at Ashford University.

Solid writing can involve visuals as well. Elements such as charts, graphs, tables, and an overall attractive visual presentation will take you a long way in providing a polished report. Statistical results can be more easily understood if they’re presented in a simple chart or graph than if they’re written out in a paragraph. Of course, you must consider your various audiences as you write your report: their job responsibilities, their connection to the research, their investment in the results, and so on. If you’re presenting research to upper management, they might be most interested in how the research will affect the bottom line for the business. If you’re presenting research to peers, they might want to know how it can improve the efficiency of their everyday workflow.

A Money-Management Guide for Students

 

You can earn up to 30 points of extra credit by reading a book on reserve in the library and completing an assignment.  The book is titled:  Financial Basics:  A Money-Management Guide for Students by Susan Knox.

The assignment requirements are to complete this FORMPreview the documentView in a new window and submit it for this assignment. See instructions below for completing the form:

·        1.  One paragraph for each of the first 12 chapters.  Include in the paragraph, 2 or 3 sentences stating what the chapter is about.  Also, write 1 or 2 sentences explaining if that chapter covered material that was good for you to learn and consider in your own life.

·        2.   List 3 money strengths that you have and a compliment for yourself for each strength (see page 126).  You might want to take the quiz starting at the bottom of page 123 first.

·       3.    List 3 money weaknesses that you have, including why you think you have them, and the consequences of those weaknesses (see page 127).

·        4.  At the end of the form, conclude with one paragraph stating what you are going to do to change for the better at this time in regards to your finances.

Capital Budgeting Techniques

M5 Assignment 1 Submission – Submit Files

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Assignment 1: LASA # 2—Capital Budgeting Techniques

As a financial consultant, you have contracted with Wheel Industries to evaluate their procedures involving the evaluation of long term investment opportunities.  You have agreed to provide a detailed report illustrating the use of several techniques for evaluating capital projects including the weighted average cost of capital to the firm, the anticipated cash flows for the projects, and the methods used for project selection.  In addition, you have been asked to evaluate two projects, incorporating risk into the calculations.

You have also agreed to provide an 8-10 page report, in good form, with detailed explanation of your methodology, findings, and recommendations.

Company Information

Wheel Industries is considering a three-year expansion project, Project A.  The project requires an initial investment of $1.5 million. The project will use the straight-line depreciation method. The project has no salvage value. It is estimated that the project will generate additional revenues of $1.2 million per year before tax and has additional annual costs of $600,000.  The Marginal Tax rate is 35%.

Required:

  1. Wheel has just paid a dividend of $2.50 per share. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of six percent per year forever. If the stock is currently selling for $50 per share with a 10% flotation cost, what is the cost of new equity for the firm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of financing for the firm?
  2. The firm is considering using debt in its capital structure. If the market rate of 5% is appropriate for debt of this kind, what is the after tax cost of debt for the company? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of financing for the firm?
  3. The firm has decided on a capital structure consisting of 30% debt and 70% new common stock. Calculate the WACC and explain how it is used in the capital budgeting process.
  4. Calculate the after tax cash flows for the project for each year. Explain the methods used in your calculations.
  5. If the discount rate were 6 percent calculate the NPV of the project. Is this an economically acceptable project to undertake? Why or why not?
  6. Now calculate the IRR for the project. Is this an acceptable project? Why or why not? Is there a conflict between your answer to part C? Explain why or why not?

Wheel has two other possible investment opportunities, which are mutually exclusive, and independent of Investment A above.  Both investments will cost $120,000 and have a life of 6 years. The after tax cash flows are expected to be the same over the six year life for both projects, and the probabilities for each year’s after tax cash flow is given in the table below.

Investment B Investment C