1)Identify three global or societal factors that influenced the development of Nike’s CSR policy.            Be sure to describe these trends in some detail. 2)Afterward,  discuss how societal factors have influenced the business landscape in general beyond the case study.

Supply Chain Innovation Identify and describe a supply chain innovation that has had significant worldwide impact. Examples include containerization, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), outsourcing, reshoring, and ERP systems. How has this innovation shaped modern SCM? Read Lee, Lee, and Schniederjan’s 2011 article, “Supply Chain Innovation and Organizational Performance in the Healthcare Industry,” from International Journal of Operations & Production Management, volume 31, issue 11, pages 1193–1214.   Read […]

Logistics Strategy In discussing the formulation of a logistical strategy, authors of your Supply Chain Logistics Management text speak of a four-step process: Determining a least-total-cost-network. Measuring service availability and capability associated with the least-total-cost-system design. Conducting sensitivity analysis related to incremental service and cost directly with revenue generation. Finalizing the plan. (Bowersox, Closs, & Cooper, 2013, p. 302) Apply this process to the development of a […]

Wendy buys a bond with a face value of $100, a time to maturity of three years, a coupon of 6% pa with semi-annual payments and a yield of 3% pa. 12 months later (just before the second coupon is to be paid), the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly increases the cash rate. The yield on Wendy’s bond increases to 3.3% pa.   Required Calculate […]

Assignment – Exploring Financing options 1. John Brown owns a business and wants to expand. He can either borrow money or sell additional equity. Currently he is the sole owner of the business. Complete the information below for two different scenarios:  1a)In Scenario A, John’s company borrows $200,000 and in Scenario B, the company sells an additional $200,000 in common stock at $1 per share. Complete the columns below for Scenarios A & B.  1b)Which option would you advise John […]

1. Define what is meant by institutions and explain the three pillars that support institutions. Then explain how institutions reduce uncertainty for businesses. Answer: 2. Describe the differences between the three types of economies. Which type of economy applies to most of the countries in the world and why? Answer:  3. First, read the following article and second after you finish reading the article answer […]

Imagine you are a local businessperson who has to deal with the issue of outsourcing. You want to begin with the facts. How many, if any, jobs have been lost to outsourcing in your area? Are there any foreign firms in your area that are creating jobs (insourcing)? Consider using the Internet to help you find the data you need. Look through your local phone […]

Select a small business that looks attractive as a career possibility for you. Talk to at least one person who manages such a business. Ask how he or she started it. Ask about financing; human resource management (hiring, firing, training, scheduling); accounting issues; and other managerial matters. Prepare a summary of your findings, including whether the person’s job was rewarding, interesting, and challenging–and why or […]

Hi Profesoor I am struggling to solve this question can you help me to understand this better to solve such type of questions . ABC company’s net income is $25,000, its interest expense is $5,000, and its tax rate is 40%. Its notes payable equals $25,000, long-term debt equals $75,000, and common equity equals $250,000. The company finances only with debt and common equity, so […]

Help needed Holding all else constant, what do MM’s theories predict about the movement of the following variables if a levered firm in the 34% tax bracket totally unlevers itself? Cost of Equity                   ________________________________ Financial Distress Costs   ________________________________ WACC                              ________________________________ Total Firm Value              ________________________________ Marginal Tax Rate                 ________________________________Show more