You work for Patagonia as VP of Operations and your company has been nominated for the Citizens Award from the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Each nomi

Competency Assess corporate social responsibility for organizational success. Analyze the impact of the organization’s community involvement and sociological perspectives on company branding. Assess ethics in global, international, and multicultural environments. Evaluate the impact of politics and regulatory compliance on corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Evaluate how sustainability strategies support an organization’s competitive advantage. Critique corporate … Read more

Q#1 A diversified company has decided to use its overall firm WACC as a performa

Q#1 A diversified company has decided to use its overall firm WACC as a performance benchmark for rating its divisional projects and managers for its three divisions. The firm WACC is 12%. The divisional WACCs for its high risk, average risk, and low risk divisions are 16%, 12%, and 8%, respectively. Please explain: (a) What … Read more

Explain what the specific key environmental forces are that created an opportunity for your company

Explain what the specific key environmental forces are that created an opportunity for your company. Identify if there have been changes in the purchasing patterns of your organization’s target market in recent years. Conduct an environmental scan for your chosen company to identify key trends.  For each of the five environmental forces (social, economic, technological, … Read more

Why did the insurance company raise the rates so much? How would you estimate a fair insurance rate?

Why did the insurance company raise the rates so much? How would you estimate a fair insurance rate? From the perspective of the consumer, how were the paybacks structured and how might they be restructured to entice you at an equal or lower cost of insurance? How does the program influence your decision to purchase? … Read more

Why did the insurance company raise the rates so much? How would you estimate a fair insurance rate?

Why did the insurance company raise the rates so much? How would you estimate a fair insurance rate? From the perspective of the consumer, how were the paybacks structured and how might they be restructured to entice you at an equal or lower cost of insurance? How does the program influence your decision to purchase? … Read more

If the company currently averages $50,000 in collections per day, how many dollars will this suggested cash management system free up?

     If the company currently averages $50,000 in collections per day, how many dollars will this suggested cash management system free up?     2)      If all freed up dollars would be used to pay down debt that has an interest rate of 6%, how much money could be saved each year in interest expense? … Read more

Identified and discussed types of credit used by the company and how they are measured and managed –

Identified and discussed types of credit used by the company and how they are measured and managed – Discussed types of credit the company extends to individuals and businesses and how they are measured and managed – Discussed how the company’s level of debt and credit compare to other companies within the manufacturing industry –

What interest rate should the credit card company charge each of the group? Why?

 How much credit should be granted to each group? You might want to think in this direction: how much monthly payment can each group afford if they use the card and not paying the balance in full. You can answer the question using the future value and present value concepts here.   What interest rate … Read more

What steps should you take to bring the company into compliance with the HCS considering best practices?

The company has never had a safety manager before it recently hiring you. The company president instructed you to find out what is wrong regarding safety and health and then to fix it. Several binders and files have been given to you with the explanation that they are the existing safety policies and records. Looking … Read more