Effective change plans are created by understanding several external factors influencing an organization, including political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental, or PESTLE, forces. Experienced executives carefully examine PESTLE forces to identify major opportunities and threats and then adjust their organizational change strategies accordingly.   Previously, you informed the VP about potential reasons why an…

Throughout this course, you have been using different analysis strategies to determine best practices for developing your business plan. It’s time to develop a strategic plan that will help you determine where your business is now, where you want to take it, and how you will get there. Your strategic plan will help you implement…

This week you learned about the importance of adopting a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. Describe a time in your life when you faced an important opportunity or challenge with a fixed mindset? What held you back? Were you concerned about your ability to succeed? Were you worried about other people’s perception of you?…

In Wk 2, you completed a SWOT analysis on a successful company that demonstrated a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Now, you will shift your focus to look at a company that is failing or experiencing challenges in the area of financial performance. Select and research a company that is having financial difficulties or…

Read the Case Study entitled, Panda Sunglasses. Then, answer questions 1 – 5 at the end of the case. Please be sure to answer the questions completely and to back up your answers with facts from the textbook. Textbook: Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Nighth Edition by Norman M. Scarborough

Read the HRIS article provided and answer the following 3 questions: 1. What is the basic theme of the article? Try to state it in just one or two paragraphs. 2. Did the article present a good support base? Theoretical framework? Explain. 3. What additional questions are suggested by the article’s conclusions?

Write a 750- to 1,050-word essay responding to the following scenario:   The city police chief reaches out to you knowing your applied research experience. The department has recently had an increase in citizen complaints and officer use-of-force incidents. The chief is considering adopting the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) but would like to understand…

Drafting Your Purpose Statement So far in this course, you’ve heard Coach and other experts explain how important understanding your purpose is. This journal assignment will help you brainstorm your purpose and write a first draft of your purpose statement. A purpose statement defines who you are and what you bring to the world. It’s…

Utilizing the fictitious company Tag-It Corporation, prepare next year’s forecast with a pro forma income statement. Here is the current income statement for Tag-It:   Download the income statement. https://resources.careered.com/LCMSFileSharePreview/Resources/MSExcelWorkbook/FINA310_IP_Income_Statement.xlsx   Additionally, Tag-It’s CEO has predicted a 14% increase in total revenue next year. Utilizing the percentage of sales method, prepare a forecast for next…

Imagine that you are an employer trying to decide whether to sponsor a qualified retirement plan or a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for your employees. What are the tax and nontax consequences of each plan? Based on what you know about the different plans, what would be your justification for selecting the one you choose?