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Unit 1 assignment

GB540 Unit 1 Assignment Rubric
Content and Analysis	Points Possible	Points Earned
Problem # 1 · Graph or table to illustrate a production possibilities curve · Meaningful description of a variety of different points on the curve. · Explanation of what would make the curve expand or contract. · Explanation of why efficiency is lost at the extremes, (i.e., substantially more of one good and very little of another is produced).	12
Problem # 2 · Comprehensive discussion of the availability of natural diamonds as a component of supply in a competitive market and how it influences price. · Comprehensive discussion the demand for natural diamonds in a competitive market and how it influences the price. · Description of what would happen if an outside agency determined the prices eBay could charge.	12
Problem # 3 · Introduction and Conclusion	4
· Social problem identified where free markets are not allowed to function.	4
· Description of how free market features could be introduced to help alleviate the problem.	12
· Two pages in length	4
Writing Style, Grammar, APA Format	12
Total	60

Unit 2 Assignment

According to the law of demand, if price increases, quantity demanded of a good or service will decrease or vice versa. Price elasticity of demand tells us how much quantity demanded will decrease when price increases or how much quantity demanded will increase if price decreases.

On the other hand, according to the law of supply, if the price increases, quantity supplied of a good or service will increase. Similarly, if price decreases, quantity supplied will decrease. The degree of sensitivity (responsiveness) of production/supply to a change in price is measured by the concept of price elasticity of supply.

Total revenue is calculated as the quantity of a good or service sold multiplied by its market price. Thus it is a measure of how much money a company makes from selling its product. The core objective of a firm is maximizing profit. One of the ways to maximize profit is increasing total revenue. The firm can increase its total revenue by selling more items or by raising the price. Among others, this depends on the nature of the price elasticity of demand. Moreover, the length of time is an important factor in determining price elasticity of demand and supply.

· Explain the relationship between the price elasticity of demand and total revenue. What are the impacts of various forms of elasticities (elastic, inelastic, unit elastic, etc.) on business decisions and strategies to maximize profit? Explain using empirical examples.

· Is the price elasticity of demand or supply more elastic over a shorter or a longer period of time? Why? Give examples.

· What are the impacts of government and market imperfections (failures) on the price elasticities of demand and supply?

The Assignment should be a minimum of five pages in length, excluding title page and reference page. Your paper must incorporate several quality references, and it must be organized in APA format.

Assignment 3

For most firms today, success or failure is determined by the ability to find, attract, keep, develop, and tap into the most talented workforce that can be assembled. Use the Kaplan Online Library to search for articles related to this topic. Write a 5-page report outlining what firms need to do in order to bring in the most talented people (from anywhere) and make the fullest possible use of their abilities. Support your paper with at least two articles from the Library. Your paper must be APA compliant.

GB540 Unit 3 Assignment Rubric
Content and Analysis	Points Possible	Points Earned
Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of success or failure in the following areas: · Competition for talent · Utilizing talent · Ability to find talent · Ability to attract talent · Ability to retain talent · Ability to develop talent	48
· Paper is the appropriate length	8
Writing Style, Grammar, APA Format, at least two resources are used	14
Total	70
Unit 4 Select a GLOBAL Fortune 500 company (it cannot be one you work for) that operates in the United States and in other nations around the world. You will be using the same firm for the Unit 5 Assignment and the Unit 6 Final Project, so make sure it is one you are interested in and that has plenty of good sources of information available. A. Summarize the firm’s history, its recent and current operating results, and the economic, social, and political forces that affect it most. B. Present a brief SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). C. Discuss the factors it will need to predict, plan for, and adjust to in the future. The Assignment is to be a minimum of five pages long (title pages, bibliographies, etc., do not count) and in APA format. A good variety of objective, high-quality, current sources need to be used. GB540 Unit 4 Assignment Rubric Content and Analysis Points Possible Points Earned A global Company was chosen. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s history. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s recent operating results. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s current operating results. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s economic forces that affect the firm the most. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s social forces that affect the firm the most. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s political forces that affect the firm the most. 5 Paper includes a brief SWOT analysis for the firm. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the factors the firm needs to predict for the future. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the factors the firm will need to plan for the future. 5 Paper includes a discussion with an appropriate analysis of the firm’s the factors that will need to be adjusted to in the future. 5 Paper includes a minimum of three current references. 5 Writing Style, Grammar, APA Format 15 Total 75

Unit 5

For this Assignment, you are to continue using the same Fortune 500 company you selected in Unit 4. The focus here is on its domestic (American) operations, with global issues left for Unit 6. Begin by reading through the material on economic indicators in the Webliography. Select 6-10 indicators that are of particular relevance to your firm and explain why. Next, outline a strategy for how the firm should respond to the information provided by the economic indicators with the goal of maximizing revenues in the years ahead.

The Assignment is to be a minimum of five pages long (title pages, bibliographies, etc., do not count) and in APA format. A good variety of objective, high quality, current sources need to be used.

GB540 Unit 4 Assignment Rubric
Content and Analysis	Points Possible	Points Earned
Used the same global company from Unit 4 Assignment.	5
Selected and defined 6-10 Indicators of particular relevance to the firm chosen.	10
Discussion for each indicator includes: · Explanation of the relevance to the firm · A strategy of how the firm will respond · A goal to maximize revenues for the years ahead	45
Writing Style, Grammar, APA Format, at least three resources are used.	15
Total	75

Unit 6

The Final Project is to be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation of approximately 20-25 slides. Material from the Unit 4 and Unit 5 Assignments can be used to provide a background and foundation upon which to build. While the primary focus of the Final Project should be on your firm’s global operations, integrate information on the regional and national level, as well. How have they done in the past? What is their current state? What kinds of plans and possibilities do they have for the future? Is there room for improving what they do? Should new ventures be added or old ones subtracted? As you can see, the field is wide open for you to construct your project in the most relevant way you see fit.

As parts of the Final Project you are to include an 18-24 month forecast and a strategic audit (an analysis of how well the firm’s strategies have worked to date). Your conclusion should include a clear set of recommendations that are well supported. The project must include APA format references on the final slide and in-text references on the slide where information is presented. Include a minimum of three high-quality, up-to-date sources. It is to be submitted to the Week 6 Dropbox by the end of Unit 6.

GB540 Unit 6 Assignment Rubric
Content and Analysis	Points Possible	Points Earned
PowerPoint presentation includes 20-25 slides.	10
Presentation includes an appropriate analysis of the firm’s global operations integrating information at the regional and national level.	13
Presentation includes an appropriate analysis of how well the firm has operated in the past.	13
Presentation includes an appropriate analysis of the firm’s current state.	5
Presentation includes an appropriate analysis of plans and possibilities the firm has for the future.	10
Presentation Includes an appropriate explanation and analysis of where there is room for improvement.	10
Presentation includes an appropriate analysis regarding whether the firm should add new ventures.	10
Presentation includes an appropriate analysis whether the firm should subtract diverge away from old ventures.	10
Presentation includes an18-24 month forecast for the firm.	10
Presentation includes a strategic audit that provides an analysis of how well the firm’s strategies have worked to-date.	5
Writing, Grammar, appropriate use of limited text and bullet points. Final slide includes at least three references in APA format. In-text references are included on appropriate slides throughout the presentation where applicable.	24
Total	120