Discipline: Business Finance - Management

After reading the Collusion in Major League Baseball Case from our textbook, respond to the following prompts in one to four sentences: Based on the information in the case (and as of the case’s date, 1988-1990) According to the case’s description, during the following periods did collusion exist between MLB owners and, if so, was […]

I am planning to implement my own startup, which will deal with enterprise software, and I would like to ask other participants about their experience in this area. As we all know, enterprise software development is a complex process that requires a high level of skill and experience. Such applications require scalability, security, and reliability, […]

 Summary   A. Explain why your basic strategy is the most appropriate for meeting the organization’s goals. Support with specific details from the case.     B. Identify departmental risks associated with your strategy and develop a risk mitigation plan.   C. Predict what other factors may affect your ability to implement the mitigation plan (costs, regulations, unions, […]

Think back and consider what you learned about your own personal knowledge of unions when you completed the “Self-Assessment – Knowledge About Unions (Part 1)” survey in Connect during Module 1. Then, write two separate paragraphs detailing two key takeaways from that assignment. Each paragraph should highlight specific concepts or theories you want to focus […]

Please pause and carefully REFLECT UPON THESE THREE QUESTIONS:   Create a heading (not an outline) for each question 1-4 – remove all numbering and use full sentences and developed paragraphs  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTENT: What is the key skill for generating innovative ideas? Must provide a specific answer AND there is a correct answer […]

In the Week 2 – Assignment, you provided a high-level analysis of your current investment situation and overall goals. You also identified at least two types of investments you want to consider as part of your Investment Portfolio (e.g., stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, etc.). This journal assignment will help you complete your Investment Portfolio […]

  you get to demonstrate the skills you have learned in this class as you strive to manifest the ability to arrive at conclusions based upon a fair-minded analysis of the best reasoning on both sides of issues. This includes presenting and evaluating the best arguments on each side, followed by a presentation of your […]

  Post one new topic  The posts should be based on topics covered in the text or current events that you may read in the newspaper, on the internet, or in a magazine.

First, watch Igniting Creativity to Transform Corporate Culture Video. This TED Talk by Catherine Courage examines how creativity needs to be infused into the organizational culture to foster innovation and to challenge the status quo. Next, watch this Zappos Company Culture video. As you watch the videos, think about the various elements of effective organizational […]

DUE IN !N 12 HOURS!! Important components of the organizing facet of the P-O-L-C framework are organizational structure and culture. Change is inevitable in any company, and managers who understand how to manage change within their organizational structure and culture will be more successful with implementing and sustaining change. First, watch the following TED Talk […]