EVALUATING A JOB OFFER AND SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION   This week, we will be looking at criteria that you should consider when evaluating a job offer. Later in the week we’ll discuss negotiation strategies before accepting a job offer.   Scenario: You just received a phone call from Human Resources at the company where you interviewed […]

INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS When a business/firm grows and has their data in different places and on different documents/spreadsheets, why is integrating data so important to the business/firm?   Why is data security important now more than ever? What are some of the steps that we can take to ensure that our database is protected and secure? […]

Case studies are an essential learning strategy in business classes as they provide an opportunity for you to critically analyze events that have taken place in real-life businesses. This develops your critical thinking and research skills as you research the competition and industry in which your business resides in order to formulate a recommendation for […]

Part I: Introduce yourself to your classmates with your name, location, current employment, and future goals.   Part II: View the video and the task learning guides (TLGs) below, which demonstrate how to find company information in the CSU Online Library and how to find competitor or industry information in the CSU Online Library. After […]

Part I: Discuss how the concepts in this course can be applied to real-world situations and can increase your chances of career or life success.   Part II: On-ground retailing has experienced significant difficulties of late with many closing their doors. Select one that has either closed or is still open, and discuss the issues […]

Decision-making is a constant process for those in leadership roles. An effective leader must be able to understand the daily problems that arise and present solutions beneficial to the organization, employees, and associated community or stakeholders. In a health care organization, this includes patients and their families. In a 1,000-1,250-word paper, discuss the aspects that […]

Costing Systems and Analysis Option 1   Discuss the usage and creation of standard costs by an operation. How are these costs developed? How can they be used in the creation of a forecast? How can these be used in an individual or organizational measurement system?   – OR –   Option 2   Discuss […]

Suppose you decide (as did Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg) to start a company. Your product is a software platform that integrates a wide range of media devices, including laptop computers, desktop computers, digital video recorders, and cell phones. Your initial client base is the student body at your university. Once you have established your […]

Determine the key reasons why a multinational corporation might decide to borrow in a country such as Brazil, where interest rates are high, rather than in a country like Switzerland, where interest rates are low. Provide support for your rationale.

Elevator Pitch Attachment To prepare for this week’s discussion post:   Watch these LinkedIn Learning videos from the series Giving Your Elevator Pitch with Todd Dewett (use your student login for LinkedIn.com if prompted):   Benefits to an Elevator Pitch.   Making an Initial Connection.   Structuring Your Pitch.   Read Robert W. Bly’s article […]