What elements do you plan to incorporate into your management information system? What linkages in the information structure are proposed?

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Netflix Project Management Plan (Milestone One)

Assess the history and trends of operations management, focusing on the business or company from your business plan (Netflix). Provide rationale for the selection of your business development opportunity. Detail initial estimates of demand based on your forecasts and justify your selection of forecasting methods. You need to come up with a very rough estimate of what your business demand will be for the next six months. A simple table with Jan-Jun data points will get you started here. Determine site location(s) and provide specific quantitative rationale for your selection. In addressing the grading elements, be sure to display your knowledge from the course readings (referenced below). So, if you talk about location of your new venture, and an MRP/ERP process to support it, then you’re heading in the right direction. This information can go in the Business Operations and/or Key Trends sections of the paper.

Stevenson, W. J. (2021). Operations management (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Consider the underlying business information needs of the new business and what information requirements will be needed. Outline the management
information structure of the proposed business information system for your new business opportunity as part of the overall proposal in Module Two (Order #672317). Consider specific IS concepts in Chapter 12 (textbook) to outline your proposed system. For example, what elements do you plan to incorporate into your management information system? What linkages in the information structure are proposed?

Explain how each metric is formed and discuss the critical value of each when forming conclusions within a capital budgeting decision model. Discuss which method has the strongest basis for being used and under which conditions each might be the preferred method.

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Define Important Stakeholders and Assess Capital Budgeting Problems – Expansionary Project

 

Instructions
In this assignment, you will develop an expansionary capital budgeting plan. In order to complete this task, you first need to identify the stakeholder. Start by reviewing the question statements outlined below. Respond to the questions 1-4 in a word document. Then, complete question 5, the capital budgeting plan using Excel.

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.
Assess the relevant cash flows used to form a capital budgeting decision model. For this assignment, focus on an expansionary problem.

Evaluate the cost of capital (WACC) for use in a capital budgeting decision model. Make sure to define each component of the formula. Explain how the resulting cost of capital (WACC) is used within a capital budgeting model. How can the Capital Asset Pricing Model contribute to this analysis? Explain.

Weigh each of the following decision metrics that can be used within a capital budgeting decision model: net present value, internal rate of return, modified internal rate of return, payback period, and discounted payback period. Explain how each metric is formed and discuss the critical value of each when forming conclusions within a capital budgeting decision model. Discuss which method has the strongest basis for being used and under which conditions each might be the preferred method.

Develop a capital budgeting decision model that displays cash flows, cost of capital, and decision metrics (i.e., NPV, IRR, MIRR, regular payback, and discounted payback). Then, form a conclusion based upon the analysis. What are some problems with the payback period? Is NPV better than IRR? Develop your analysis within an Excel spreadsheet-based on this information:

Assume for a project a company’s units sold are 3,500,000 in the year 2019, and they are projected to grow each subsequent year at 5% until the end of the project in year 2023.
Assume each unit will sell for $2.10.
Assume the variable cost of producing each unit is $1.10.
Assume the fixed costs are $100,000 per year
Assume straight-line depreciation of a machine (lasting until the end of the project) with an initial investment in a machine of $500,000 and $0 salvage value

The cost of capital is calculated based upon funding from retained earnings and from debt. The company is assumed to fund itself with 50% debt and 50% retained earnings. The cost of debt capital, rD, is 7%. The cost of capital from retained earnings, rS, is based upon the Capital Asset Pricing Model. The risk-free rate in the market is 5% and the difference between the expected return on the market and the risk-free rate is 5%. The beta of the company is 2.0. The tax rate is assumed to be 40%.

Calculate the project cash flows and apply the decision metrics
Complete a sensitivity analysis in which you reevaluate the model considering the selling price per unit is $1.90, $2.00, and $2.30. Present and comment on the results.

Write your answers to the qualitative questions in a Word document and paste your spreadsheet
Length: 5-7 pages, not including title or reference pages

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources
Your assignment 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. Be sure to adhere to Academic Integrity Policy.

Brigham, E. F., & Houston, J. F. (2019). Fundamentals of financial management (15th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
Read Chapters 10 through 12.

Scudder, M. G., Herbohn, J., & Baynes, J. (2019). Are portable sawmills a financially viable option for economic development in tropical forests…
Warren, L., & Jack, L. (n.d.). The capital budgeting process and the energy trilemma – A strategic conduct analysis. BRITISH ACCOUNTING REVIEW…

Provide a two-page narrative to briefly describe your scope of work, the steps you took to prepare material quantity takeoff, and basis for estimate.

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Proposal and Estimate—Concrete and Finishes, and Option #2: Proposal and Estimate—Wood Structures and Masonry

First, improve what you submitted in Week 3 based on any constructive feedback you received from the instructor, and include the improved version of your work as part of your submissions this week.

This week, you then need to prepare a calculation spreadsheet that satisfies the following requirements:

Each Portfolio Option contains two components. Option 1 contains Concrete and Finishes, and Option 2 contains Wood Structures and Masonry.

After identifying the relevant construction drawings that are associated with your scope of work, create a calculation spreadsheet to identify the various materials required to complete only one of the components of your scope of work (see the note above) and estimate their quantities. At this stage, no cost is estimated. For example, if you have chosen Option 1, your spreadsheet may include only Concrete, and if you have chosen Option 2, your spreadsheet may include only Masonry.

Note: Since in Module 2, the Portfolio Milestone focused on using computer programs to prepare quantity takeoff, you are encouraged to use computer programs to estimate the physical material quantities.

Provide a two-page narrative to briefly describe your scope of work (only the component you chosen above), the steps you took to prepare material quantity takeoff (the way you estimated the quantities of work), and basis for estimate (assumptions, inclusions, and exclusions of the cost estimate).

Who are the stakeholders you will seek to act as sponsors to support you in the implementation of a problem solution? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders are key to implementing a solution.

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Stakeholder Analysis

Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to identify key stakeholders within your organization who are affected by, have influence over, or have an interest in solving the problem you are attempting to address with your action research project.

Stakeholder analysis requires you to examine a number of variables in relation to each individual or group you have identified. Use the “Stakeholder Brainstorming” resource provided as a tool to assist you in completing the “Stakeholder Analysis” Excel spreadsheet.

In the analysis, list titles and groups of stakeholders. Do not list names of specific individuals. It is important to note the role each stakeholder has in the problem and in solving the problem. Determine whether or not the individual or group has a negative, indifferent, positive, or very positive predisposition about the problem.

Within the “Stakeholder Analysis” spreadsheet, there is a tab labeled “Current-State Matrix.” Study the terminology related to influence and support and think about how each block describes the feelings a stakeholder may have about the problem and proposed solution. For example, there may be a group or individual that has a high degree of support with regard to solving the problem. If you know such person or group also has a high level of influence in how the problem is solved, it is important to think about how you will approach this person or group in terms of seeking information and presenting potential solutions. Taking time to rank the level of influence and support for each stakeholder is critical as you proceed, because it may have a large role in determining whether or not specific problem solutions can be implemented.

Take the time necessary to conduct research that will help you determine possible stakeholder reactions and issues related to potential solutions. Think about the motivation, drivers, and expectations of exchange for each stakeholder, the problem, and the proposed solutions. Finally, consider the role of the stakeholder, including when the stakeholder needs to be involved in the change effort, any stakeholder management activities, and stakeholder deliverables and timelines. If a stakeholder will ultimately end up having a designated role in implementing the solution, the ability to articulate the role, scope, and timeframe will be of utmost importance.

Complete the “Stakeholder Analysis” spreadsheet and submit it to the instructor along with a 500-word summary of your findings. In the summary, discuss the following:

Summarize stakeholder attitudes about the identified problem and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool.
Summarize stakeholder attitudes or experiences related to previously implemented problem solutions and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool.

Summarize stakeholder ideas for potential solutions and support your summary with specific data from your collection tool.
Who are the stakeholders you will seek to act as sponsors to support you in the implementation of a problem solution? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders are key to implementing a solution.
Who are the stakeholders that will likely be directly affected by solving the problem? Provide specific ways these stakeholders could be directly affected by solving the problem.

Who are the stakeholders who could pose potential roadblocks to solving the problem? Provide specific reasons why these stakeholders could pose potential roadblocks and what those roadblocks could be.

How was social media related to Nasty Gal’s business model? To what extent was Nasty Gal a “social” business? What people, organization, and technology problems were responsible for Nasty Gal’s failure as a business? Could Nasty Gal have avoided bankruptcy?

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A Nasty Ending for Nasty Gal

BAM225

Information Management “Read “Business Problem-Solving Case: A Nasty Ending for Nasty Gal” on pages 387-388 of your text and answer the following:

How was social media related to Nasty Gal’s business model? To what extent was Nasty Gal a “social” business? What people, organization, and technology problems were responsible for Nasty Gal’s failure as a business? Could Nasty Gal have avoided bankruptcy? Explain your answer.

Analyze Walmart and Amazon.com using the competitive forces and value chain models. Compare Walmart and Amazon’s business models and business strategies. What role does information technology play in each of these businesses? How is it helping them refine their business strategies?

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Walmart Versus Amazon and the Future of Retail

BAM225 – Info Mgmt

Read “Business Problem-Solving Case: Walmart Versus Amazon and the Future of Retail” on pages 110-112 of your text and answer the following:

Analyze Walmart and Amazon.com using the competitive forces and value chain models. Then, compare Walmart and Amazon’s business models and business strategies. What role does information technology play in each of these businesses? How is it helping them refine their business strategies?

What are the security and control weaknesses at OPM that are discussed in this case? What people, organization, and technology factors contributed to these problems?

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U.S. Office of Personnel Management Data Breach

BAM225 – Info Mgmt

“Read “Business Problem-Solving Case: U.S. Office of Personnel Management Data Breach: No Routine Hack” on pages 308-310 of your text and answer the following:

What are the security and control weaknesses at OPM that are discussed in this case? What people, organization, and technology factors contributed to these problems? To what extent was management responsible? What was the impact of the OPM hack? Is there a solution to this problem? Explain your answer.”

What business benefits did the organizations described in this case achieve by analyzing and using Big Data? Explain the limitations to using Big Data. Identify two decisions at the organizations described in this case that were improved by using Big Data and two decisions that were not improved by using Big Data.

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How Reliable is Big Data?

BAM225 – Info Mgmt

Read “Business Problem-Solving Case: How Reliable is Big Data?” on pages 226-227 of your text and answer the following:

What business benefits did the organizations described in this case achieve by analyzing and using Big Data? Explain the limitations to using Big Data. Identify two decisions at the organizations described in this case that were improved by using Big Data and two decisions that were not improved by using Big Data.

Analyze the formulation of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, including the definition of the model with identification of each component. Explain how the CAPM development effectively makes use of the diversification as a foundation for the development of the model. Discuss the uses of the Capital Asset Pricing Model within finance.

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Examine the Risk Relation between Risk and Return Instruction

Assignment: Examine the Risk Relation between Risk and Return

Instructions
Write an assessment in which you address the following problems/questions:

Assess how diversification benefits the investor. Can you imagine circumstances where an investor would not want to diversify? Then explain why or why not.

Analyze the formulation of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, including the definition of the model with identification of each component. Explain how the CAPM development effectively makes use of the diversification as a foundation for the development of the model. Discuss the uses of the Capital Asset Pricing Model within finance.

Develop the Capital Asset Pricing Model using the assumptions that the risk-free rate is 3%, the expected return on the market is 8%, and the relevant beta is 1.05.

Use problem 3 to develop the alternative solutions presented within a table for the assumptions that the beta is 0.75, 1.05, and 1.75 as well as the assumption that the risk free rate is 1%, 3%, and 6.5%.

Develop a valuation model for a common stock assuming that a company just paid a dividend of $1.75 per share. It’s assumed that the dividend will grow at a constant rate of 6% per year forever. The risk-free rate is 6% with an expected return on the market of 12% and a beta of 1.1. Show each step in generating the resulting valuation.

Use your analysis of question 5 above to form a table that shows all combinations for the model with the growth rate at 2%, 6%, and 9% and the beta at 0.75, 1.1, and 1.8. Explain why your generated results make financial sense.
Support your paper with at least three resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Your paper 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. Be sure to adhere to Academic Integrity Policy.

Length: 5-7 pages (not including title and reference pages)
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Brigham, E. F., & Houston, J. F. (2019). Fundamentals of financial management (15th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
Read Chapters 8 and 9

How do they do it – “unique ways they operate that makes them different to their competition”. How are they able to achieve and sustain large amounts of success for a long period of time?

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IKEA

It is a group presentation and i got the part of explaining the How IKEA. This presentation should based on The Golden Circle by Simon Sinek – Visionary Leadership. i got a few question to lead :
– How do they do it – unique ways they operate that makes them different to their competition.

– How are they able to achieve and sustain large amounts of success for a long period of time.