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Here is a revised paragraph that includes the concept of using the information to grow your business and seek help: This document is a detailed personal profile outlining various aspects of my identity, knowledge, social connections, and experiences, which can help me grow my business and seek support. It includes my values and preferences, educational background and skills, social and professional networks, hobbies and interests, job-related knowledge, family background, passions, life lesso...

Here is a revised paragraph that includes the concept of using the information to grow your business and seek help: This document is a detailed personal profile outlining various aspects of my identity, knowledge, social connections, and experiences, which can help me grow my business and seek support. It includes my values and preferences, educational background and skills, social and professional networks, hobbies and interests, job-related knowledge, family background, passions, life lesso...

Which of the following organizations is most likely to use project financing? a) a small start-up b) a financial services firm with an extensive client list c) a large consumer goods company d)a large public utility involved in infrastructure development - ANS>d) a large public utility involved in infrastructure development After an extensive recruitment process to select well-qualified individuals, a large percent of a company's new hires resigned within the first month of the job. W...

Difference in goal and plan - ANS>a goal is adesired future circumstance or condition. a plan is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies necessary actions Difference between mission and vision - ANS>a mission is the organizations reason for existence. a vision is a concise statement of what an organization intends to achieve Difference between mission and mission statement - ANS>a mission is the organizations reason for existence. Mission statement is a broadly stated defin...

ABC analysis - ANS>inventory control system that divides the inventory into three classes: A, B, and C, depending on the value and importance of the item accelerated depreciation method - ANS>allows asset own to take greater amounts of depreciation during early years of asset's life, defers some of the taxes until later years acceptable quality level (AQL) - ANS>quality standard that allows for a prespecified number of defects acceptance - ANS>an assent to an offer in accorda...

strategy - ANS>where should we compete and how? integrated set of choices that positions the business in its industry so as to generate superior financial returns over time, Strong strategy is consistent, aligns with intended business model and positioning, How a business performs in its environment compared to competitors purpose and goal of strategy - ANS>create a competitive advantage, determines where to engage with the competition and choice of business model Goal: superior per...

The implicit assumption behind the dilution method is that the capital markets have fairly valued the stock. - ANS>True Company A has unused debt capacity. Company B acquires Company A to enhance a. financing capability b. diversification c. cash flows d. none of the above - ANS>a. financing capability Book value is based on historical cost. - ANS>True The acquiror begins the negotiation with - ANS>the maximum price it can pay without post-merger earnings per share dilution ...

What is the definition of alignment? (from the book) - ANS>the situation in which a company's current and emerging business strategy is enabled, supported, and unconstrained by technology. The authors suggest that although alignment is good, there are higher states, namely synchronization and convergence, toward which companies should strive. With synchronization, technology not only enables current business strategy but also anticipates and shapes future business strategy. Convergence...

major segmentation variables (4) - ANS>(1) geographic, (2) demographic, (3) psychographic, (4) behavioral penetrated market - ANS>set of customers who are buying the company's product target market - ANS>qualified available market the company decides to pursue available market - ANS>set of consumers who have interest, income, and access to a particular offer potential market - ANS>set of consumer with a sufficient level of interest in a market offer corporate culture - AN...

adage - ANS>a proverb, wise saying bonanza - ANS>(n.) A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain churlish - ANS>(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude citadel - ANS>a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place collaborate - ANS>(v.) to work with, work together ...