795 words

Present value analysis of investment scenarios at varying discount rates

a) Considering a discount rate of 8%, the present value of the investment is of 7,000 x 100 / 108 = $6,481.48 b) Considering a discount rate of 3%, the present value of the investment is of 7,000 x 100 / 103 = $6,796.12

~4 min read

View paper →

962 words

Resource officers' roles and recommendations for safer suburban middle schools

This study aims to understand how resource officers in suburban middle schools identify their duties. It also aims to gather their recommendations on ways to make the learning environment in suburban middle schools safer.

~5 min read

View paper →

705 words

Foreign direct investment considerations in China

There are several key considerations to take into account when deciding whether or not to invest in China. The Chinese federal government and many provincial governments encourage foreign direct investment, which last year totaled $75 billion.

~4 min read

View paper →

799 words

Improving Hess Corporation's purchase order processing through vendor survey research

The Hess Corporation needs to develop a plan and organizational module that is highly efficient in order to maximize accounts payable purchase orders to be processed efficiently and in a timely manner.

~4 min read

View paper →

335 words

Coca-Cola's supply chain crisis and bottler relationship mismanagement

Penny-wise but pound foolish would be the most apt characterization of Coca-Cola's supply chain management strategy until recently.

~2 min read

View paper →

742 words

Martin Luther King Jr. and Sam Walton's transformative leadership styles

Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is perhaps known as the world's greatest modern leader. He changed the face of American society by spearheading an initiative towards civil rights for African-Americans.

~4 min read

View paper →

627 words

Levi Strauss's decision to withdraw from China over human rights concerns

Levi Strauss stands for certain vlues and priciples. While conducting businesses and making contracts outside the country it looks for the same principles. Important issues faced the company whether it should continue sourcing and purchasing fabrics or not.

~4 min read

View paper →

822 words

The Big Five personality model and self-assessment accuracy

Five Factor Personality Test (http://www.personalitytest.org.uk/) was developed for use in online psychological research. It consists of forty-one questions and is based on the "Big Five" model that states that there are five main dimensions necessary to broadly describe human personality.

~5 min read

View paper →

587 words

Marketing strategy and customer focus in non-profit organizations

The use of advanced marketing strategies including the widespread adoption of analytics has continued to pervade many non-profit organizations, ranging from churches and charities to universities and government agencies (Mano, 2010).

~3 min read

View paper →

620 words

Sarbanes-Oxley Act's impact on audit committee independence and transparency

In the wake of numerous corporate accounting scandals, several of which involved the famed and trusted accounting firm of Arthur Anderson, the U.S. Congress instituted the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA).

~4 min read

View paper →