Capella MBA6016 Unit 1 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 December

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Ethical Behavior

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Activity Context

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies:

• Assess the impact of ethical, regulatory, and tax considerations on financial policy decisions.

To review how all your activities help you achieve the competencies in the course, and ultimately, your overall program outcomes, revisit the MBA6016 Course Alignment Map.

Activity Instruction

Unfortunately, in recent times, we have seen a number of examples of unethical behavior in organizations, often tied to the organization's handling of finances. Discuss ethical issues facing the top leadership or financial managers in today's corporate environment regarding their approach to the financial matters of the firm. What pressures exist that might encourage unethical behavior, particularly as it pertains to the firm's financial reporting or situation? How might these be mitigated? (You might want to conduct a search to identify examples or to examine actions suggested or taken to help mitigate these instances.)

Post a substantive initial post by Thursday. Support your post as appropriate with the theories presented in this week's required reading.

Response Guidelines

Respond to at least two peers by the Sunday due date. Your replies should be substantive and could involve one or more of the following:

• Debate the topic.
• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight you gained from your peer's post.
• Make a suggestion.
• Share a personal experience related to the topic.
• Expand on your peer's post.

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies:

• Apply the theories, models, and practices of finance to the financial management of the firm.

To review how all your activities help you achieve the competencies in the course, and ultimately, your overall program outcomes, revisit the MBA6016 Course Alignment Map.

Activity Instruction

Compare and contrast the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. (Note that to compare and contrast these three tools, you will need to define each of them). Discuss the following:

• What is the most important segment of a cash flow statement? Why?
• Can the cash flow statement be manipulated? If so, how? If not, why not?
• Are most investors sophisticated enough to interpret a cash flow statement? Should they be?

Post a substantive initial post by Thursday. Support your post as appropriate with the theories presented in this week's required reading.

Response Guidelines

Respond to at least two peers by the Sunday due date. Your replies should be substantive and could involve one or more of the following:

• Debate the topic.
• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight you gained from your peer's post.
• Make a suggestion.
• Share a personal experience related to the topic.
• Expand on your peer's post.