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 Define how you believe competitors in your current segments Are they going to deploy the terms of competition that they deploy today? Are they going to invest in new capabilities? Are they going to compete differently?

Competitive strategy

Define how you believe competitors in your current segments
Are they going to deploy the terms of competition that they deploy today? Are they going to invest in new capabilities? Are they going to compete differently?（Use Power bar and clif bar）

Define how you believe competitors in your future segments are going to compete in the next 3-5 years. Are they going to deploy the terms of competition that they deploy today? Are they going to invest in new capabilities? Are they going to compete differently?（Use Power bar and clif bar）

Based on the above, articulate how you are going to differentiate the brand vs key competitors in each segment (current) Power bar and clif bar

Based on the above, articulate how you are going to differentiate the brand vs key competitors in each segment (future) Power bar and clif bar

The capability implications of the segments that drive your growth strategy (both current and future) based on current and future terms of competition, and the brands that you compete with today, and will compete with in the future Power bar and clif bar

Organically or will you need to acquire a brand?

Based on terms of competition and capability implications, discuss how you going to grow （About product development only）

What are the three (3) most important themes/issues that you learned in this class that had the most impact on you, that you found the most interesting?

Reflection paper

There are two (2) questions that comprise this essay:

For you personally, what are the three (3) most important themes/issues that you learned in this class that had the most impact on you, that you found the most interesting?

Provide examples for each of these themes/topic areas that support why you think they are important

What one takeaway/learning surprised you the most — that you didn’t know before taking this class?

How would the profit figure change if the Australian dollar continues to strengthen at the same rate as it has done over the previous year?

Math/Physic/Economic/Statistic Problems

Question 1

A trader, who is considering uncovered interest arbitrage between the US dollar (USD) and Australian dollar (AUD), faces the following data:

Funds available: 2 million USD

Spot exchange rate: 0.94 AUD per USD

Spot exchange rate one year ago: 1.00 AUD per USD

USD 3-month interest rate: 0.12% per annum

AUD 3-month interest rate: 4.69% per annum

Calculate the profit that would be made if the exchange rate remains at its current level in three months’ time;

How would the profit figure change if the Australian dollar continues to strengthen at the same rate as it has done over the previous year?

Max 200 words; 15 mark

Question 2

You are the financial manager of Ashdown plc: a US company which has just signed a contract for the sale of a computer system in the UK for £3,000,000 in a year’s time. You have collected the following data relevant to this project

Spot exchange rate: $1.2 = £1

One year forward exchange rate $1.4 = £1

UK one year interest rate 8%

US one year interest rate 10%

Price of a put option for £3,000,000 at an exercise price of $1.3 per pound: £400,000

How should Ashdown manage the risk arising out of this contract? Discuss and evaluate at least three choices. What is your recommended strategy? Give reasons for your answer. Your answer needs to include all calculations.

In what ways does the exposure faced by Ashdown here differ from other kinds of exposure and what is the impact of this difference on the risk management strategy you have recommended?

Describe the tools and techniques the company uses (Six Sigma, DMAICs, statistical tools) to maintain and improve its SCM. Explain the company’s SCM obstacles, risks, and security concerns.

Publicly Traded Company SCM – Writer’s Choice

Describe the selected company to include the industry, the products and/or services. Also, explain why you selected this company to research.

Explain the company’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) process.

Describe the company’s commitment to being ethical and how its commitment to sustainability.

Describe the tools and techniques the company uses (Six Sigma, DMAICs, statistical tools) to maintain and improve its SCM.

Describe how the company maintains the customer and vendor national and international partnerships.

Explain the company’s SCM obstacles, risks, and security concerns.

 How should Ashdown manage the risk arising out of this contract? Discuss and evaluate at least three choices. What is your recommended strategy? Give reasons for your answer. Your answer needs to include all calculations.

Math/Physic/Economic/Statistic Problems

Question 1

A trader, who is considering uncovered interest arbitrage between the US dollar (USD) and Australian dollar (AUD), faces the following data:

Funds available: 2 million USD

Spot exchange rate: 0.94 AUD per USD

Spot exchange rate one year ago: 1.00 AUD per USD

USD 3-month interest rate: 0.12% per annum

AUD 3-month interest rate: 4.69% per annum

Calculate the profit that would be made if the exchange rate remains at its current level in three months’ time;

How would the profit figure change if the Australian dollar continues to strengthen at the same rate as it has done over the previous year?

Max 200 words; 15 mark

Question 2

You are the financial manager of Ashdown plc: a US company which has just signed a contract for the sale of a computer system in the UK for £3,000,000 in a year’s time. You have collected the following data relevant to this project

Spot exchange rate: $1.2 = £1

One year forward exchange rate $1.4 = £1

UK one year interest rate 8%

US one year interest rate 10%

Price of a put option for £3,000,000 at an exercise price of $1.3 per pound: £400,000

How should Ashdown manage the risk arising out of this contract? Discuss and evaluate at least three choices. What is your recommended strategy? Give reasons for your answer. Your answer needs to include all calculations.

In what ways does the exposure faced by Ashdown here differ from other kinds of exposure and what is the impact of this difference on the risk management strategy you have recommended?

What are some reasons abortion is justified? Do you think abortion is murder? Explain why? What is the supreme decision on abortions and what is the name of the case of prompted this decision?

How does access to conception play a role in abortion? What are some reasons abortion is justified? What is the supreme decision on abortions and what is the name of the case of prompted this decision?

What are some reasons abortion is justified? Do you think abortion is murder? Explain why? What is the supreme decision on abortions and what is the name of the case of prompted this decision?

Describe, using a brake-circuit sketch (and Pascal’s principle), how braking force gets multiplied in a typical automobile, from brake-pedal to brake-pads. Show a schematic to obtain a 36X force multiplier (ie Output force of 360 lb) through a mechanical advantage of brake lever (4X) and remaining through hydraulic force multiplication, for an input force of 10 lb at the master cylinder.

PASCAL’S PRINCIPLE AND DESIGN OF BRAKES – COURSE QUESTION

Question

Describe, using a brake-circuit sketch (and Pascal’s principle), how braking force gets multiplied in a typical automobile, from brake-pedal to brake-pads. Show a schematic to obtain a 36X force multiplier (ie Output force of 360 lb) through a mechanical advantage of brake lever (4X) and remaining through hydraulic force multiplication, for an input force of 10 lb at the master cylinder.

Explain how followers can influence the behavior of leaders.Analyze how different types of leadership styles can affect the motivations, behaviors, and performances of followers.

Leaders in organizations commonly supervise a number of subordinates who may also be referred to as their followers. Using the CSU Online Library, explore topics associated with leadership behavior, followership behavior, and how followers are affected by leadership. Then, select a company that is of interest to you, and respond to the following questions/topics.

Briefly describe your chosen company. Identify potential problems or issues (current or future) that your company might address if followers do not respectfully adhere to the demands of their leaders.

Explain how followers can influence the behavior of leaders.

Analyze how different types of leadership styles can affect the motivations, behaviors, and performances of followers.

What might this company do in the future to improve leadership training methods and performance measures for all workers? Include your rationale.