Define and briefly describe board diversity as a corporate governance issue.

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Background
A current debate in practice and academia is board diversity (Tricker 2019). Diversity in the context of corporate governance can have various meanings. Diversity in the boardroom among directors could be, in some circumstances, attributable to organisation type, for example, certain not-for-profit and charities, private, public or listed organisations, and which sector or industry an organisation is in (Ellingrud 2020). The characteristics or traits of diversity could, for example, include age, ethnicity, gender, race, religiosity, skills, among others (e.g. see AICD 2020; Culbert & Grewal 2020; Ellingrud 2020; Loop & Bromilow 2018). A related literature investigates overlapping directors, busy and interlocked boards (Srinivasan et al. 2018).

Task
Conduct a review of board diversity, at an organisation you select, as a corporate governance issue and write a critical and in-depth report about your findings. Use the concepts, tools and techniques learned in this subject to review board diversity issues in your selected organisation at the individual director, committee and board levels.

Format
Your assessment submission must include the following:

Define and briefly describe board diversity as a corporate governance issue.
Provide a brief description of board diversity at your selected organisation (current situation and recent past changes, etc.).
Provide an outline of the laws, rules, corporate governance theories or philosophies, standards, guides, principles or risks learnt in this subject relevant to board diversity in the location of your organisation.
Critically analyse and evaluate for your selected organisation, their board diversity applying the relevant laws, rules, corporate governance theories or philosophies, standards, guides, principles or other tools and techniques learnt during this subject.
Reason where your organisation is positioned in a wider classification (for example, industry, sector, country level) of board diversity and why it is a leader or laggard.
Provide explicit recommendations for suggested improvement based on your review.
Write a summary of the main findings in your conclusions section.

How would you show respect when doing business?

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Cultural Interview: This assignment involves a written analysis of an interview with someone from a cultural group different from your own about their experience working for an organization. The purpose is to increase your understanding and awareness of differences in the workplace. General cultural differences include ethnicity, gender, and age. Typically, the most learning occurs when the person is as different from you as possible. You should address the following questions at a minimum:

-How would you show respect when doing business?
-What would you consider to be very rude business behavior?

-What differences do you perceive between yourself and members of other cultural groups in your workplace?

-What would you consider unethical in conducting business?

-What aspects of your culture or identity do you suppress at work and why?

-What aspects of your culture or identity can you use in your work with others?

Your written analysis should include a summary of the person’s responses, as well as reflections about your own learning. The emphasis should be on what you learned from the interview and what you will do differently in the future based on your learning. Be sure to use theory from your text to compare with your interviewee’s experience. The paper should be 6 pages in length. Grading will be based on how well you link theory to what your interviewee told you and your critical reflection on your own learning.

One thing I don’t want you to do is to simply transcribe your questions and the interviewee’s responses. Don’t just write out the questions followed by the responses. Write it as a paper and not only as a Q&A session..
APA is required. It is also required that you include at least 4 peer-reviewed references in your paper.

Relevant book chapter uploaded:
Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2019). Organizational behavior (18th ed.). Pearson.

How could other sports use data analytics to enhance the viewing experience?

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Advances in technology have changed the way we consume entertainment.

In 1998 54% of people would rather attend a game than watching it at home; in 2011 that number had dropped to 29%.
The PGA has started providing data visualizations, advanced statistics, real-time updates, and live feed to improve the viewing experience.
Question: How could other sports use data analytics to enhance the viewing experience? You can choose your favorite sport and focus only on that.

What analysis do you think needs to happen in the future to continue to re-evaluate the solution?

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Updated by BE 08/17/20
Case Study
This course requires that you complete
ONE
case study analyses from the list of four that
are below. It is your choice to pick which case
you wish to read and discuss. Your goal in
completing the analysis is to understand the facts and players involved and problem solve
ways a company or department could address the potential issues.
The four cases to choose from are all on
D2L under Materials -> Content ->Case
Study Materials. The choices for topics are:
1.
Pay linked to diverse teams
2.
Dealing with an aging workforce
3.
Gender Transition in the workplace
4.
Weight as a consideration for jobs
The case assignment should include these following sections:
1.
Define the Problem
: What is the problem statement? What other issues do you
identify related to this problem? Any other important points to consider? This
introduction should not be longer than one page.
2.
Propose Solutions:
Based on your initial read, wha
t solutions come to mind first
on the issues you have identified above?
This section is strictly your opinion and
insights based on experience.
3.
Evaluate Potential Solutions:
Based on your own ideas of solutions and the
expert opinions, how feasible do you thin
k each solution is? What could/would be
the impact of each solution? This se
ction does require outside research. A
minimum of three sources, in addition to the expert opinions in the case study, is
required.
4.
Make Recommendations:
What are action-oriented recommendations based on
everything you have analyzed? Are there any limitations of the solution that need
to be considered? What analysis do you
think needs to happen in the future to
continue to re-evaluate the solution?
Mechanics:
1.
Review the
rubric
to understand expectations. (Located in the Contents section
under Case Study Materials.)
2.
Case study should be long enough to co
nvey your points, usually ranging between
3-4 pages
3.
APA format for this paper should be ad
hered to (12-point, Times New Roman,
and APA citations). Note: References ar
e required. At a minimum, you will be
referencing the Harvard Business Review (HBR) article you are reviewing.

What is your earliest memory related to race? How old were you? What was the situation?

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Updated BE 8/24/20
Personal Diversity Exploration
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to reflect
on your own experiences of race and racial
identity as a way to link to the content that
we’ve been discussing this semester. This is a
journal-type reflection paper due by the end of the semester.
Instructions
Complete a paper that addr
esses the following questions:
1.
What is your earliest memory related to
race? How old were you? What was the
situation? Do you recall any feelin
gs related to this experience?
2.
Do you recall when you learned about your
racial group? How about when you learned
that there were racial groups other than yo
ur own? How did you learn this information?
3.
How do you perceive your own race, and how is your race is perceived by others?
4.
Select a significant institution in your life
(i.e. educational, religious, media/cultural,
etc.). What have you learned from this in
stitution about race? How might this have
impacted relationships and identity?
5.
Thinking about your workplace (or educational
experience), scan your relationships with
people who have been socialized
into a different racial group than yourself. What is the
nature of these relationships? Are these re
lationships similar or different than you
experienced in your childhood? Have the ty
pes of changed over time? What do you
notice about the relationships in your life today?
Assignment is due by December 13
th
at 11:59pm CST.
Assignment Adapted From:
Thurber, A., Harbin, M.B., & Bandy, J. (2019). Teaching
Race: Pedagogy and Practice. Vanderbilt University
Center for Teaching. Retrie
ved [17 August 2020] from
https://cft.vanderbil

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Describe and evaluate a strategic management plan , and then recommend one to an organisation of your choice using concepts used in class.

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The objective is to describe and evaluate a strategic management plan , and then recommend one to an organisation of your choice using concepts used in class.
Describe and evaluate – Strategy frameworks to be used:
– Company introduction: Mission/Vision Statement plus five-year revenue and profits (or proxy if not available)
– External analysis
• PESTEL
• Five Forces
– Internal analysis
• VRIO
• One more framework depending on company (e.g., competitive, corporate, international, platform strategy, etc.)
• Recommendations: How can the organisation improve its positioning/performance?

What steps could be taken to improve the company’s competitive advantage?

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINE 2020 THE LATEST FINANCIAL Submit the EFE Matrix, CPM and the brief explanation of implications of each and what it means to the company. What steps could be taken to improve the company’s competitive advantage? (500-600 words)

sources:
Brancatelli, J (2018). Southwest Airlines Seven Secrets for Success. Wired-Transportation. Retrieved October 30, 2020 from:

David, F. R., David, F. R., & David, M. E. (2019). Strategic management: A competitive advantage approach, concepts and cases (17th ed.). Upper Saddle River, Boston: Pearson.

Ovans, A. (2015). What Is a Business Model? from

Southwest Airlines. (2020). Culture. (para. 2) Retrieved From:

The External Factor Evaluation Matrix
YAHOO.COM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TABLE 3-7 Excellent Online Sources to Obtain EFE Matrix Factor Information
• IBISWorld—Provides online USA Industry Reports (NAICS), U.S. Industry iExpert Summaries
and U.S. Business Environment Profiles. A global version of IBIS is also available.
• Lexis-Nexis Academic—Provides online access to newspaper articles (including New York Times and
Washington Post) and business information (including SEC filings).
• Lexis-Nexis Company Dossier—Provides online access to extensive, current data on 13 million
companies. It collects and compiles information into excellent documents.
• Mergent Online—Provides online access to Mergent’s Manuals, which include trend, descriptive,
and statistical information on hundreds of public companies and industries. Unconsolidated company
income statements and balance sheets are provided.
• PrivCo—Provides information on privately held companies, including private financials and revenues;
private M&A deals and deal multiples, private firm valuations, VC funding, private equity deal
history. (Go to for information about competitors.)
• Regional Business News—Provides comprehensive full-text coverage for regional business publications;
incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan
and rural areas within the United States.
• Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage—Provides online access to Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Industry
Surveys, stock reports, corporation records, The Outlook, mutual fund reports, and more. Locate the
“Company” tab at the top of the page or the “Simple Search” option located on the right side of the
page. Use the “Company Profile” option.
• Value Line Investment Survey—Provides excellent online information and advice on approximately
1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. Company income statements
and balance sheets are provided.
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission—Provides the Form 10K for publicly held companies in
the United States. Use the search box at the top of the page or look under the “Filings” tab along the
top of the page.
• Company Annual Reports On-Line (CAROL)—Provides direct links to publicly held companies’
financial statements in both Europe and the United States.

Identify which financing option you think is the best option for SunsTruck to pursue given Shaun’s constraints. Underline your selection:

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Assignment 2

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING – SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Analysis

Due Date: Week 5

Note: While representative of possible situations faced by SunsTruck Sunglasses, all scenarios in this assignment are fictional.

Real Business

Large discount retailers like Target and Walmart employ large teams of Finance and Accounting professionals to help measure and understand the financial health of the business. Financial and accounting information helps these businesses make educated financial decisions, such as whether or not to continue partnering with a retail supplier. While often smaller businesses, it is equally important for these retail suppliers to use financial and accounting data to make educated decisions, such as the best approach to gaining additional funding.

Your Role

This week, you’ll assume the role of Senior Accountant with SunsTruck Sunglasses.

What Is a SENIOR ACCOUNTANT?

Senior accountants take ownership of reporting costs, profitability, margins and expenditures for a given business. They use the principles of accounting to analyze sales information, create financial reports, make recommendations about the financial health of the company, and more. They are also responsible for training junior accounting staff.

For the last six months, SunsTruck has partnered with the discount retail store to run a pop-up sunglasses stand in their stores for a big summer promotion. Due to the high customer purchase rate, the store has requested stock for five additional stores. SunsTruck needs to increase its capacity to meet the additional demand. In order to do so, SunsTruck needs additional money.

In this assignment, you will need to help determine which type of financing option is best for your company and train your junior accountants on the accounting cycle and financial statements.

Instructions

Step 1: FINANCING

The junior accounting team has assembled a Financing Report that (a) offers three options for securing the additional funds required to meet the new order; and (b) details the criteria Shaun, the owner of SunsTruck, would like you to consider when choosing one of the three options. Based on this report:

  • Identify which financing option you think is the best option for SunsTruck to pursue given Shaun’s constraints. Underline your selection:
  • Option 1: Equity
  • Option 2: Debt
  • Option 3: Debt + Self-Financing

Explain the rationale for your decision.

Note: You should complete Steps 2 & 3 after reading the material in Week 5.

Step 2: ACCOUNTING CYCLE

A junior accountant is working to get everything in order for the new financing and has come to you with a question about what do next in the accounting cycle.

  • Read the email the junior accountant sent you and identify the best next step to take in the accounting cycle. Explain your reasoning.

 

Step 3: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A potential investor has been identified, but before it is willing to commit, it has requested information about SunsTruck’s current debt from the junior accountants.

  • Identify the correct financial statement for your junior accountants that will provide the investor with the information it has requested. Underline your selection:
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow Statement

Explain to your junior accountants why you are giving them this financial statement and where the debt information is located.

If you were the type of financier selected in Step 1, would you invest in SunsTruck? Explain the rationale for your decision.

Compare between Utilitarianism theory of Ethics with the Kantianism theory of Ethics

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Please find attached materials of my new assignment. It is a business essay to compare between Utilitarianism theory of Ethics with the Kantianism theory of Ethics. Please follow all the instructions of the supervisor in the attached PowerPoint and word sheet carefully before starting. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any doubts before starting the essay or during the writing.