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Instruction of final assignment The final Assignment for this…
Instruction of final assignment
The final Assignment for this course is a take-away final Assignment that will require you to draw upon the course’s readings and discussion questions, as well as external research. Understanding that the ability to integrate theory with practice enhances learning and forms deeper thinking about the subject matter, the questions for this final assignment are specifically designed to test critical thinking, as well as your ability to synthesize the knowledge from the course to applied business scenarios.
The final assignment is designed to take approximately ten hours in total: 4-5 hours of research and 3-4 hours formulating answers. Ensure that you set aside enough time in your schedule to allow you to complete it to the best of your ability.
Students are expected to write a short essay to answer each of the five questions. Each of your answers should be constructed as a mini essay (one to two pages), and include a proper introduction, body and conclusion Each answer is worth 20% of the final assignment.
Write each of your responses in a single Word document with the appropriate headings to delineate between questions, and subheadings within to organize your ideas. You will then upload this Word doc to the exam before hitting “submit and close”. Ensure that your paper is fully referenced using APA format for your references and be sure to include a reference page.
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Question 1.
You have been hired as a consultant for a global telecom company, TeleTask, headquartered in Brazil, which believes there is potential for consolidation in Canada’s telecom market. Because of your knowledge of Canada, you have been asked to provide a proposal on the Canadian business environment that would include overviews of Canada’s economic system and the role of government in conducting business in Canada, especially as it relates to telecom. In addition to the overview, it should specifically outline how these compare to Brazil. This proposal will serve to inform the company’s decision to invest in the country.
Question 2.
After having spent 10 years working for a large Canadian bank as an account officer in Halifax, you have decided to pursue your lifelong dream of opening your own business with your sister (also tired of the corporate rat race). As avid outdoors people, you and your sister seek to establish a whale watching tour company off the shores of Victoria, BC. You have the opportunity to apply for start-up funding through the local government, but you must first complete a 1-2 page or 400 words proposal that addresses the following questions: What ethical concerns should you consider in the establishment of your business? What form of business ownership do you propose and why? Why do you feel you have what it takes to be successful entrepreneurs?
Question 3.
You have been hired by Skip the Dishes to develop a new marketing plan that includes not only the key elements of the marketing mix, but also how you would implement them. As you know, Skip the Dishes has an emerging national brand, but competition has been increasing for the past few years and marketing and branding is crucial to the company’s growth and ultimate survival. You are asked to present your 1-2 page or 400 words marketing mix proposal to the Marketing Manager.
Question 4.
Your family runs a business, Winnipeg Chocolate, which has been producing high-quality craft chocolate in Winnipeg, Manitoba since 1990. With the recent retirement of your mother, you have been appointed as CEO. Within weeks of assuming the lead role, you decide that the increased competitive pressure in the growing chocolate industry necessitates a complete restructuring. Presently, your 125 line workers are unionized. You are now tasked with preparing a 1-2 page or 400 words brief to stakeholders on your decisions. The brief outlines what management structure you propose and why, how you would maximize efficiency in the company’s production, how you would motivate employees during and after the change, and the key points to consider in the change to the new structure.
Question 5.
You work for a financial brokerage firm. In preparation for next quarter, your supervisor, Kylie Zych, has asked you to prepare a 2-page or 400 words financial comparative analysis on Nike and Adidas. Calculate the two company’s financial ratios. Include at least one profitability, liquidity, and debt ratio in your analysis. Your comparative analysis must include a short background and an analysis that focuses on the financial performance indicators.
