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CLA2 requires to analyze the Learning objectives of this course for the last seven weeks.Please make sure to provide the detailed explanations and arguments by answering thfollowing questions. Your argument(s) must be justified by providing the eight (8) peer-reviewed sources as a support.? How would you describe the organization of your company’s top management team?? Is some decision making decentralized and delegated to individual managers? If so,explain how the decentralization works. Or are decisions made more by consensus,with all co-managers having input?? What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of the decision-makingapproach your company is employing?? What theories of motivation are employed by the company?

Your topic is very interesting and I look forward to reading your paper.Here is an outline you may find helpful when organizing your paper:Here is an outline of the research paper:PURPOSEThe main purpose of this paper is___________Clearly identifies main issue(s), problem(s), or intention(s)What am I trying to accomplish? What is my central aim? What is my purpose?PERSPECTIVEInvestigates point(s) of view and assumptions. This is usually from first person, yourself.EVIDENCESupports purpose with relevant, sufficient evidence and defines/supports concepts of purpose.Support your statement with specific examples of one or two lines of lyrics from songs.CORE VALUESAddresses core value(s) of integrity, personal development, and/or excellence specifically anddemonstrates their relevance.DECISION MAKING – closing paragraphStates the various options of decision making and chooses a solution.This is the conclusion to your paper where you sum up your own decisionon a possible solution to your purpose based on your research.GRAMMAR AND ORGANIZATIONTHE ORGANIZATION OF PAPER IN A CONSISTENT AND LOGICAL WAY.CHOICE OF APPROPRIATE TOPICUSES APPROPRIATE SOURCES AND CITES THEM CORRECTLYUSES A MINIMUM OF THREE SCHOLARLY SOURCES AND CITES THEM WITHIN THE PAPER USING MLA OR APA STYLE.Checklist:_____Am I able to find at least three scholarly articles about my topic?_____Do my six chosen songs for my playlist have lyrics that support the purpose and body ofmy paper?My six songs are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6._____Do I quote lyrics that support my statements and critical thinking elements?_____How can I make the purpose of my paper a topic of discussion and deep thought?Ex. Lyrics from the songs of the 80’s are degrading to women…….the playlistwould contain songs with suggestive lyrics, etc.· Are lyrics from the genre _____a bad/good influence on teensculture/race/gender? What six songssupport this in the lyrics?_____What are my three scholarly articles that contain research that also supports my topic?Examples of scholarly articles are credible resources that end with either .gov or .edu, etc. and havedates, quite often reviewed by peers and have been thoroughly examined to determine the outcome ofthe subject. Wikipedia is not a credible source and should not be used._____Have I narrowed my topic down to be able to include everything in 4-6 page.One good source is ask a librarian. You ask a question and within a day she/he sends you awealth of sources you can choose as your three scholarly articles.

“Rebooting Banking” Case Study: Development Bank of SingaporeInstructionsRead the Development Bank of Singapore case study and respond to these prompts in no more than 1,000 words:a. Are the strategic responses by DBS to the threat of tech companies appropriate? Are they effective? What else could DBS do?b. What challenges do you think Piyush Gupta will face in steering the four-decade-old DBS against, for instance, a four-year-old technology start-up?c. Outline a high-level strategy that DBS might devise to counter the threat of disintermediation posed by decentralized, peer-to-peer banking services. Be creative!

Read the case study below regarding capital-budgeting techniques. In a paper of between 750 and 1475 words (3 to 5 pages), address the questions that follow the case study.Case Study: Alexander & SonsAlexander & Sons Company is currently considering the purchase of equipment that produces mugs.The equipment needed would cost $3 million, with a disposal value of $400,000.The equipment would be able to produce 55 million mugs over its 5-year life.The company has estimated that approximately 11 million mugs would be sold for each of the next 5 years, at the following prices:$1.00 for year 1 and 2$1.20 for year 3 and 4$1.25 for year 5The company would hire seven new employees.These seven individuals would be full-time employees.Each will work 2,000 hours per year and earn:$31 per hour in the first 3 years.$32 per hour in year 4 and 5.All employees would also receive annual benefits making up 20 percent of wages, in addition to an annual $10,000 cost for health benefits for each employee.It is estimated that:The raw materials needed will cost 0.50 per mug.Other variable costs would be 0.20 per mug.No additional fixed costs would be incurred if this project is accepted.The company’s discount rate is 10 percent, and the current tax rate of 35 percent is anticipated to remain unchanged. The company uses the straight-line method for depreciation.Case Study QuestionsBased on the above information, calculate the following items:Annual net cash flows over the expected life of the equipmentPayback periodNet present valueThe accounting rate of returnWould you recommend the acceptance of this project? Explain your analysis fully, based on the calculations you have made as well data-informed strategic planning principles.Be sure to:Follow accepted research approaches and citation format (APA style).Convey your understanding of the readings and concepts and their application to the topic.Write in an organized and coherent way.Check for and correct spelling, sentence structure, and grammatical errors.Demonstrate graduate-level analytical skills. [MO7.2, MO7.3, MO7.4]

Consider the same company ‘X’ that you have already used in assignments 1& 2 and answer the following questions.1. Evaluate the performance of the main activities of your selected company. What type(s) of criteria do you use to evaluate this performance? (1.5 marks)2. What type(s) of control of employees and production processes is/are used by your selected company? Justify(1 mark)3. How does the corporation manage the environmental risks? (1 mark)4. Evaluate the competitive advantage of the corporation. Suggest some recommendations in order to to improve it. (1.5 marks)

You have a 5 to 6-page double-spaced APA paper based on the required reading of, Extraordinary circumstances: The journey of a corporate whistleblower (Cooper, 2009). Discuss the following questions demonstrating what you have learned, cite with at least 3 relevant sources.1. Exploring the context of the corporate culture at WorldCom, explain the philosophy of CEO Bernie Ebbers and how he pressured staff to cook the books. What roles did David Myers, Scott Sullivan, Buford (Buddy) Yates, Betty Vinson, Troy Normand, and Charles Cannada play?2. When Cynthia Cooper and her staff had started their investigative work, which had to be done at night, in secrecy, discuss what you found to be internal control weaknesses within the company and why Bernie Ebbers prohibited Cooper from using the words internal controls in audit report.3. Conclude your paper by recommending what might be done to help mitigate this type of massive corporate fraud in the future.

The final paper provides an opportunity to reflect on the entire internship experience. The report should summarize your learning, assess overall success in achieving your Learning Objectives, and highlight any additional insights about the organization, industry, or career field. The goals of the report are:• To provide an opportunity for the student to reflect on and synthesize the full experience, and to analyze personal and professional effectiveness;• To facilitate closure of the internship experience.GUIDELINES FOR THE REPORT:The following guidelines will be strictly enforced. Late papers will not be accepted. Students will be required to rewrite the final paper if they do not adhere to the guidelines. Rewrites must be submitted within 24 hours after notification or the student will receive a 5 point deduction for every day that it is late.A- The Report should be a:-Maximum of five (5) pages,-Typed and double-spaced, with Arial font,-1” margins, and-12 point type.B- The final paper must address the topics below, and use “headings” to divide each reflection topic within your paper (e.g. Company’s Strengths & Opportunities; Learning Objectives; Challenges & Resolutions): The final paper must include an Introduction of your paper as well as –Company’s Strengths & Opportunities• Your observations of the company’s strengths and opportunities• Your perceived strengths and opportunities• What was your biggest challenge during this internship?Learning Objectives• List of each Learning Objective and discuss the extent to which the objective was met as well as the tasks you did to accomplish the objective.• If an objective was not accomplished, then an explanation should be provided as to why, and what was accomplished in place of that objective.• What would you have done differently in order to accomplish an objective that was not met?Challenges & Resolutions• What skills do you wish you had acquired before beginning this internship that would have made it easier for you to complete assigned tasks?• How were you able to apply classroom knowledge to your internship experience?Reflection• How can you (or other interns) utilize this experience when re-entering the classroom or workplace?• What characteristics would the ideal intern possess to excel at this internship site?• How has this internship solidified or changed your career focus?

(i) ABC plc is an unlevered firm with expected annual earnings before taxes of £35 million in perpetuity. The current required return on the firm’s equity is 20%. The firm distributes all of its earnings as dividends at the end of each year. There is a corporate tax rate of 28%. The company has 1.5 million ordinary shares outstanding. Calculate the value of the firm and the price per share (10 marks)(ii) Based on information given in (i), ABC plc. is planning a recapitalisation under which it will issue $40 million of perpetual 9% debt and use this proceeds to buy back its shares. Use the Adjusted Present Value (APV) method to calculate the company value after the recapitalisation. What is the value of equity after the announcement of the recapitalisation and the price per share? (10 marks)(iii) Based on information in (i) and (ii), calculate the number shares to be repurchased, the value of equity after the repurchase has been completed, and the price per share after the completion of the recapitalisation. (10 marks)

Organizational BehaviorGroup Milestone 5: Draft of Group Company Consulting ReportGuidelines and Rubric Overview: For this milestone, your team will begin drafting the company consulting report for your final project. This report should communicate your findings the way you would present them to the company that hired your team to analyze their organizational dilemma and recommend solutions. Directions: Before you begin drafting your team’s report, consider reading the following optional resources about report writing. These are very general guides, written for a consulting company to use when working with a client. Consider some of these general tips as you prepare to write your report draft in this hypothetical situation acting as a consulting team for the purpose of the final project.? Report Writing for Consultants ? 7 Tips for Writing a Client ReportYour group’s report draft will apply the organizational behavior theories and concepts you have explored thus far in the course to the company dilemma/situation your group has been assigned. Recall that the goal of organizational behavior is to leave the company better than how you found it. This can mean many different things, but in particular, your consulting team should focus on effectiveness and efficiency. Specifically, you must include the following ?critical elements? in your team’s draft:? Summarize the organizational dilemma presented in the company snapshot ? Identify what you think might be going on in your hypothesis statement ? Analyze the employee data provided by the instructor to arrive at a decision at what is happeningNote: For the final project, you will need to expand on this draft by developing a plan for improvement, explaining why you chose that plan, and explaining the desired outcomes once it has been implemented and the change has gained traction. Note: ?You may find it helpful to utilize the group wiki tool available in Blackboard to organize your thoughts, information, and resources for the group milestones and final group project. You are not required to use this tool, but if your group would like to use it simply ask your instructor to create a wiki for your group. Guidelines for Submission:? Your milestone must be submitted by one member of your group as a Microsoft Word document, at least three pages in length, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman type, 1-inch margins, and resources cited in APA format. Instructor Feedback:? This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Instructions: (1500 to 2000 words)? This assignment consists of two question. The due date and time is noted above.Question OneWhat is regulation? How is accounting profession in Australia regulated?(Marks :10)Question TwoRefer to accounting standard AASB116 – Property Plant & Equipment (website aasb.gov.au)Explain (in your own words) the main requirements of the standard that Australian companies have to abide by. This should cover objective of the standard, its scope & definition, recognition criteria, measurement criteria, derecognition & disclosure requirements – with reference to ‘’For profit” entities only.Please make references to clause or sub clause numbers to support your answers.(Marks :30)