Explain how OCI disclosures provide information about the future impact on earnings. Give a real-world or hypothetical example to tie this concept to business practices.

Part 1

Write: Make sure your response addressing the following question is more than 300 words and includes an in-text citation or a brief quote from the reading material where appropriate. You may want to review the Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) resource from the Ashford Writing Center for proper use of citations.

Other comprehensive income (OCI) classification assists users in understanding the magnitude of these charges and the future impact on earnings. In your post,

  • Explain how OCI disclosures provide information about the future impact on earnings.
  • Give a real-world or hypothetical example to tie this concept to business practices.

Part 2

Write: Make sure your response addressing the following question is more than 300 words and includes an in-text citation or a brief quote from the reading material where appropriate. You may want to review the Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) resource from the Ashford Writing Center for proper use of citations.

If reversing entries are used for events such as accrued payroll at year’s end, how would the company’s accounting be affected if reversing entries were not made for payroll? What are the potential consequences for the business?

Briefly describe the power struggle now taking place in the promotion industry. Who, beyond advertising agencies, is exerting power in the industry, and in what ways?

Choose ONE (1) of the following three options and answer thoughtfully and thoroughly. The concepts are from Chapter 2 in your PROMO 2 textbook.

  • Assignment option 1:
    Briefly describe the power struggle now taking place in the promotion industry. Who, beyond advertising agencies, is exerting power in the industry, and in what ways?
  • Assignment option 2:
    Huge advertisers such as Procter & Gamble spend billions of dollars on advertising every year, yet they still rely on advertising agencies to prepare most of their messages. Why wouldn’t a big company do all its own advertising in-house?
  • Assignment option 3:
    Explain and give an example of how the skills of a public relations firm might be employed to reinforce the message that a sponsor is trying to communicate through other forms of promotion.

But then make sure you have an Introduction paragraph explaining that, and then a Conclusion paragraph that ties it all together and reflects on the similarities (and the differences if they exist) of each student’s experience.

 

Is GM’s organisational structure aligned with its strategies? If so, why? If not, what is needed? What organisational controls do you think were lacking in the old GM? What organisational controls are needed in the new GM?

 GM’s organisational structure

The video case is available on:http://www.cengage.com/management/book_content/hanson_9780170227643/index-11.html?asset=gm_bankrupt

Questions:

  1. Is GM’s organisational structure aligned with its strategies? If so, why? If not, what is needed?
  2. What organisational controls do you think were lacking in the old GM? What organisational controls are needed in the new GM?
  3. What specific strategic controls do you believe are key to GM’s future success? Should GM’s value chain change?
  4. Recognising GM’s current state, how do you see the new GM strategy and structure relationship? How do you see it evolving?

 

Discuss your reactions to what have you learned so far concerning your specific topic/issue as it relates to human capital management. Discuss what more you would like to learn concerning your topic/issue and why.

Blog entries

Write 5 short blog entries (at least one-half page each). In each entry highlight:

  1. One specific topic/issue related to Module 1 that you would like to investigate further and why.
  2. Discuss your reactions to what have you learned so far concerning your specific topic/issue as it relates to human capital management. Cite at least one of your module sources.
  3. Discuss what more you would like to learn concerning your topic/issue and why.
  4. Find one valid source (not listed in this module) from which you could learn more about your specific topic/issue. Look in the Trident Online Library and/or on the internet for valid sources. (The goal is to broaden your resource list, so do not list the same specific source more than once across your journal entries.)

 

Using what you’ve learned throughout this course, but especially in Lesson 5, write a well-developed comparison-contrast essay on the following topic: Compare/contrast shopping online with traditional shopping.

EN130 English Composition II

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of two (2) double-spaced pages to a maximum of three (3) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

Using what you’ve learned throughout this course, but especially in Lesson 5, write a well-developed comparison-contrast essay on the following topic:

Compare/contrast shopping online with traditional shopping.

You may use outside sources if you document them using APA format, or you may write this essay based entirely on your knowledge/experience.

Identify three important stakeholders for a corporation, and then explain the role that each stakeholders plays within the corporation.

Important stakeholders

Identify three important stakeholders for a corporation, and then explain the role that each stakeholders plays within the corporation. Additionally, you must explain how they influence one another.

What do you consider as the most important stakeholder? Is it important for corporations to focus on maximizing shareholder wealth? Explain in your own words where each of the major stakeholders is represented within the financial statements of the corporation. You should be able to discuss at least four major stakeholders at this point. For example, the customers provide sales revenue and are represented within the income statement sales revenue figures.

Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate

 

Briefly explain why you chose the other country. Discuss the similarities and differences between your 2 countries. How can you use the similarities you identified to your advantage in your communications?

Business venture

Scenario: Your company is undertaking a new business venture in another country. Your boss has told you they want you to oversee this venture. You are excited about the opportunity, and you want to ensure the people you interact with are working harmoniously with you.

Peruse the Discussion Question resources. Select your home country and another country of your choosing. If your home country is not listed in the resources, select a neighboring country or one you are familiar with. Respond to the following prompts.

  • Briefly explain why you chose the other country.
  • Discuss the similarities and differences between your 2 countries.
  • How can you use the similarities you identified to your advantage in your communications?
  • What hurdles might the differences you found present for your communications?

Reflect on the Discussion Question resources you used. Did any of the resources’ findings surprise you, or do you disagree with their analysis? Explain.

Referencing at least 2 of this week’s materials, what tactics would you apply to build rapport across the 2 cultures and overcome any intercultural obstacles?

  • http://changingminds.org/explanations/culture/hall_culture.htm
  • https://hi.hofstede-insights.com/national-culture
  • https://hbr.org/web/infographic/2014/04/comparing-management-cultures

How do decisions made by buying teams and organizations differ from decisions made by a single, individual consumer? How are they comparable? In responding to your peers, examine the many factors that differentiate individual consumer decisions from organizational and industrial purchase decisions.

8-1 Discussion: Decision Makers

How do decisions made by buying teams and organizations differ from decisions made by a single, individual consumer? How are they comparable? In responding to your peers, examine the many factors that differentiate individual consumer decisions from organizational and industrial purchase decisions.

Identify three common and three conflicting goals of companies and unions. Explain how these goals may be unique to different industries. How might they be the same within industries?

Companies and unions goals

1.Identify three common and three conflicting goals of companies and unions. Explain how these goals may be unique to different industries. How might they be the same within industries?

Answer in about a paragraph reply to post within below within 2-3 sentences

 

What is the essay about? What was the point of the essay? What does the information reveal?

Business Management

Directions: For this written project, you will be given a variety of topics that are pertinent and relevant to Business Management (see list below).
Choose your topic from this list:

  • Business Leadership
  • Business Ethics
  • Strategic Management in Business
  • International/Global Business
  • Sample Essay Outline

I. Introduction; Paragraph 1: What is the essay about? (approx. 5 sentences)

First point/idea overview
Second point/idea overview
Third point/idea overview (if necessary)

II. Body Paragraph 2: Topic sentence for first point/idea

Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3

III. Body Paragraph 3: Topic sentence transitioning to second point/idea

Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3

IV. Body Paragraph 4: Topic sentence transitioning to third point/idea (if necessary)

Supporting detail #1
Supporting detail #2
Supporting detail #3

V. Concluding Paragraph 5: Analysis/What was the point of the essay? What does the information reveal?

Summary of first point/idea
Summary of second point/idea
Summary of third point/idea