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Creating an effective strategic management plan relies heavily on analysis of both your existing company and factors in the business environment that impact decision making. This is an essential part of the business process because it allows management to keep informed on changes and the information gathered is used to set goals and determine the future for the company. This assignment will require you to analyze the internal and external environment of your company and then use the information you\’ve gathered to set strategic goals for the business.in 2 full pages or more: 

This paper assignment expands upon your Week One Assignment and prepares you for the Final Paper. The expansion is to learn to improve one’s argument after investigating and fairly representing the opposite point of view. The main new tasks are to revise your previous argument created in Week One, to present a counterargument (an argument for a contrary conclusion), and to develop an objection to your original argument.Here are the steps to prepare to write the counterargument paper:In your paper,For further instruction on how to create arguments, see the and documents as well as the video .For an example of how to complete this paper, take a look at the following Week Three . Let your instructor know if you have questions about how to complete this paper.The Counterargument PaperCarefully review the for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

STARTING ON PAGE 373 YOUR BOOK LAYS OUT HOW TO CORRECTLY DESIGN POWERPOINT SLIDES THAT ARE VISUALLY EFFECTIVE. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED. Note: This will take a long time to upload, but it will upload.   UTILIZING POWERPOINT’S “RECORD” BUTTON UNDER SLIDESHOW TO RECORD YOUR AUDIO WHILE PRESENTING YOUR FINISHED SLIDESHOW, COMPLETE A 6 PAGE POWERPOINT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO CREATE A PRESENTATION THAT CAN BE UPLOADED TO LONESTAR’S MAIN PAGE ON D2L. THERE ARE 2 PARTS TO THIS PRESENTATION: PART 1: GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF WHY SUPPORTING MATERIALS  ARE IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO USE WHEN TURNING IN POWERPOINT ASSIGNMENTS. PART 2: DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VISUAL AND VERBAL SUPPORTING MATERIALS. ALSIO GIVE THE DEFINITION AND AN EXAMPLE OF EACH TYPE OF VERBAL AID. NOTE: YOU ARE BEING GRADE ON BOTH THE VERBAL AND THE AUDIO OF THIS PRESENTATION.  

Assignment: Choose a publicly-traded firm and estimate its cost of capital, determine its capital structure and dividends. Discuss each of these – are they what you would expect, or do you find them surprising. Why? You may choose any publicly held firm for which you can obtain data. It might make sense to pick a firm you are interested in researching for employment purposes. Imagine that your audience is your boss, who is a finance person. You will need to explain what you did and why. The memo can be no longer than one, single-spaced standard page. Within that limit, you should include the following: 1 For the cost of capital: an explanation of what numbers you used to calculate the cost of capital2 For dividends: what dividends has the firm paid over the past 2 years? At the time each dividend was paid, what was the dividend as a fraction of net income and as a fraction of the stock price?3 Where did you obtain each of the numbers, for cost of capital, dividends, and capital structure 

Discuss the federal government’s attitude toward business in the 1920’s. Who were the leading proponents of close government-business relations and what were the specifics of his program? If someone can write a 30 word count short answer, doesnt have to include everything. just so i know you are on the right track and correct we can agree on a price to finish up the short essay

The production department in a process manufacturing system completed 244,000 units of product and transferred them to finished goods during a recent period. Of these units, 84,000 were in process at the beginning of the period. The other 160,000 units were started and completed during the period. At period end, 57,000 units were in process.  

 This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competency:In this discussion, you will gain experience in analyzing the shaping and driving forces that impact the development of new leadership agendas.In , a special report from Boston Consulting Group and , the threat driving new understandings about the global future, leadership, and competition was defined as \”the need to compete with everyone, from everywhere, for everything\” (2008, p.18). Using the case study , define how the shaping and driving forces that PepsiCo experienced in India impacted its leadership agenda. In particular, address whether the impact of the forces merely created leadership recognition that situations needed to be fixed or contained in order for the firm to penetrate further into the Indian consumer market, or whether the impact of the forces created a reorientation of the leadership agenda as the PepsiCo mindset changed because of learning about and exploring a complex set of concerns for the future.Respond to two of your peers. In replies to your colleagues, analyze the risks PepsiCo leadership assumed for whichever path your colleagues suggested it could take, given the impact of shaping and driving forces. What factors do you see in your colleagues\’ posts that define specifically the risks that could impact the sustainability of the firm? Given those risks to sustainability, do you agree or disagree with your colleagues?Boston Consulting Group, & Knowlege@Wharton. (2008). . Retrieved from

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competency:In this discussion, you will gain experience in evaluating Gardner\’s \”five minds\”as guides to addressing future agendas held by today\’s global leaders.In the world of global talent and leadership, define which one or two minds are crucial to the solution of PepsiCo\’s dilemma in India. Defend your choice with information in the case study, in Gardner\’s article, or in more current articles you are able to find about PepsiCo\’s presence in Asia.Respond to two of your peers. In your responses to others, dig deeper into the evidence to see whether other choices from the five minds (disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful, or ethical) are more appropriate than yours.

This week you learned about a number of different leadership theories. Choose two of today\’s leaders listed below and research on their leadership styles:For each leader you choose, describe why these individuals are so successful and identify which theory or theories best exemplify their leadership style.Find at least three to five articles that will support your research.Support your responses with examples.Cite any sources in APA format. 

Assignment 2: Course ReflectionIn your first assignment in this course, you were asked to identify five key areas in criminal justice that would benefit from quality evaluation research. Take a few minutes to review that initial discussion you had with your instructor and fellow students and reflect on what you have learned in subsequent weeks.Submission Details:By , in a minimum of 400 words, post your responses to the following questions to the .Discussion Grading Criteria and RubricAll discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.