Readings Use your Purchasing and Supply Management text to read Chapter 17, “Supply Function Evaluation and Trends,” pages 519–525. Use the Internet and the Capella library to complete the following: Ortas, E., Moneva, J. M., & Álvarez, I. (2014). Sustainable supply chain and company performance: A global examination.Supply Chain Management, 19(3), 332–350. Use this article to complete the Responsible Supply Chains assignment, which is to be submitted by […]

Jones Company is preparing the annual financial statements dated December 31, 2015. Ending inventory information about the five major items stocked for regular sale follows:  ENDING INVENTORY, 2015 ItemQuantity on HandUnit Cost When Acquired (FIFO)Replacement Cost (Market) at Year-EndA 51$16  $13 B 8131  41 C 11   49   53 D 71   26   31 E 351   11   6  Required:Compute the valuation that should be used for the 2015 ending inventory using the LCM rule applied on an item-by-item basis.Sho

The residual dividend policy approach is based on the theory that a company’s optimal distribution policy is a function of its target capital structure, the investment opportunities available to the firm, and the availability and cost of its external capital. The firm makes distributions to its shareholders based on its residual earnings. Consider the following example: Allied Biscuit Company has generated earnings of $1,400,000. Its target capital […]

You are an American manager working for a U.S. multinational company. You have been asked to manage an international project that involves supervising a team of sales representative from Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. What value, if any, is Hofstede’s research in helping you prepare for this assignment? Provide detailed examples of how you would adapt your managerial style and systems based […]

Ebay role of the Internet in strategy: business strategy, Information Systems Strategy (IS), Information and Communication Technology Strategy (ICT), and e-Commerce Strategy (EC)). Also, address the knowledge management strategies the company uses.

A thorough executive summary and an overview of eBay history, background, and stage in the company life cycle

A company’s national culture and the values and norms that underpin it can be a great asset (or liability) when conducting international business. 1) Evaluate this statement in the context of the article on Nokia and Ericson from “The Resilient Enterprise.” 2) On which of Hofstede’s dimensions would you expect to see substantial differences between Swedes and Finns, based on their handling of the crisis?

Part 1: Company J is considering a project with a 4-year lifespan. The initial cash flow estimate is $125million in the first year increasing by $125million in each of the years 2 through 4. To begin the project, the company will need to invest $1billion dollars. Company J would like to cover the initial investment amount with existing internal resources and thereby not borrow. As […]

Bond prices and interest rate changes Consider two 12 per cent $100 government bons that differ only in that one matures in 2 years’ time and the other in 5 years’ time. Both bonds are currently selling for $100 and pay coupon interest annuity. A)     What will be the price of each bond, given an immediate fall in the required yield to 10 Per cent per […]

A money market fund with an average maturity of 30 days offering a current yield of 2.0% per yearA 1-year savings deposit at a bank offering an interest rate of 4.0%A 20-year U.S. Treasury bond offering a yield to maturity of 4.0% per yearA 20-year corporate bond offering a yield to maturity of 7. What is the risk profile of each of these assets? What […]