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FIN 540 WEEK 7 Imagine you are an entrepreneur with a new idea and would like to start a business with your idea, but lack capital. Go to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Website, located at http://www.sba.gov/content/sbic-program, and read about the Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) Program. Also, explore the Website for information regarding sources available for providing venture capital. Provide an overview (two to thr

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS McDonald’s and Wal Mart 1 Compare and contrast McDonald’s strategies in China with those of Wal-Mart in Mexico. 2. What role did the policies of various governments play in influencing the international expansion strategies of both McDonald’s and Wal Mart ? 3. What variables other than price appear to have the biggest impact on the demand for McDonald’s products? How much influence does the compan

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FIN 540 WEEK 6 1. Which of the following is NOT a real option a. The option to buy shares of stock if its price goes up. b. The option to expand into a new geographic region. c. The option to abandon a project. d. The option to switch the type of fuel used in an industrial furnace. e. The option to expand production if the product is successful. 2. Which of the following will NOT increase the value of a real option? a. An increase in the v

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ECO 550 Economics for Managers Chapter 16 Application questions 1 to 4 pertaining to two companies; 1. McDonald's in China and 2. Wal-Mart in Mexico. Needs to be in APA style. 1. Discuss how the two cases in this chapter illustrate the major theme of the text: Changes in the macro environment affect individual firms and industries through the microeconomic factors of demand, production, cost, and profitability. Drawing on current business publica

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Select a Representative Natural Ecosystem in your area such as preserves or parks that are managed for native species. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper explaining: • The major structural and functional dynamics (processes) of that ecosystem including change over time • How humans may have affected biochemical cycles in that ecosystem • How knowledge about that ecosystem’s structure and function can help or has helped to d

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Gross Domestic Production You are the newly appointed President of the local Chamber of Commerce You are making your first presentation to the Chamber and want to make a good first impression. Your presentation will be based on the following topic, purpose, and audience. Topic: Expected U.S. GDP growth rate going forward Audience: Local chamber of commerce Purpose: To give business leaders an idea of what the economy may look like based on rece

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Corporate Culture Leadership Actions for Strategy Implementation Conduct an analysis of Southwest Airlines (Case 23/c-401) and prepare a 3-4 page report addressing the following: Discuss the corporate culture at Southwest Airlines and how it leverages its culture to achieve a competitive advantage. Evaluate the companyÂ’s financial performance by calculating and interpreting the profitability ratios. (operating profit margin, net profi

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How has the strategic posture of IKEA changed as a result of its experiences in the United States? Why did it change its strategy? How would you characterize the strategy of IKEA today?

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In what ways does UTC s corporate-level strategy of unrelated diversification create value? Collect some recent information on UTC from sources like Yahoo! Finance. How successful has it been in pursuing its strategy?

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FIN 540 WEEK 3 1. Which of the following statements is most CORRECT? a. By law in most states all preferred stock must be cumulative meaning that the compounded total of all unpaid preferred dividends must be paid before any dividends can be paid on the firm's common stock. b. From the issuer's point of view, preferred stock is less risky than bonds. c. Whereas common stock has an indefinite life, preferred stocks always have a specific mat

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