BUSN460 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 1: SELLING YOUR TEAM'S SERVICES TO CANGO

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As a team of management consultants, your job is to persuade CanGo to purchase your services to help them correct their management issues.

1. Tell us your Team Name

2. Identify your individual team members

3. Give us some idea of the individual strengths you bring to this picture.

Teams, we will keep the Team Names to Team A, Team B, etc., and of course you will not be able to do this posting until all time zones are in and I assign the team members.

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WEEK 1: MISSION, VISION & VALUES

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How does a corporation determine what direction they will take in the marketplace? The first three elements of setting this direction are Mission Vision and Value Statements. What do these mean? How do they impact decision-making at a corporation?

BUSN460 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 2: BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM SOLVING

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Planning a Technological Solution

Nick has been handed a project where he has to implement Online Gaming, requiring significant technological integration.

• What factors does he need to consider and manage for the project to be a success?

Cost/Benefit Analysis

• What are the costs of the new systems that may be implemented? How do we justify their implementation at CanGo?

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WEEK 2: TEAM STATUS

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In this discussion,one person from each team will provide an update on their team project based on Week 1 in the form of a VoiceThread (2-3 minutes). This VoiceThread must be posted no later than Tuesday.

The team must coordinate who will post this each week of the class.

Each of you will view the voice threads submitted by the other teams and to earn full credit you must comment on at least 3 of them with substantive postings.

Don’t forget what is in the “Team Status VoiceThread?”

The VoiceThread deliverable is just a "conversational update" on how the team is doing. How is the team communicating, have you done any group collaboration meetings, progress being made, excitement building as the project is coming together, etc.

BUSN460 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 3: FLOW CHARTING PROCESSES

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Jack shows us a flow chart of the new warehouse system this week.

1. What does a flow chart tell us?

2. How can we use that information?Give specific examples that CanGo could use a flowchart for.

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WEEK 3: TEAM STATUS

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In this discussion,one person from each teamwill provide an update on their team project based on Week 1 in the form of aVoiceThread (2-3 minutes).This VoiceThread must be posted no later than Tuesday.

The team must coordinate who will post this each week of the class.

Each of you will view the voice threads submitted by the other teams andto earn full credit you must comment on at least 3 of them with substantive postings.

Don’t forget what is in the “Team Status VoiceThread?”

The VoiceThread deliverable is just a "conversational update" on how the team is doing. How is the team communicating, have you done any group collaboration meetings, progress being made, excitement building as the project is coming together, etc.

BUSN460 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 4: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES

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Group vs Team

Let's discuss the differences between groups and teams. How do we convert a group to a team? What benefits might come from this conversion in a business environment?

Matrixed Environments

Today, employers are using employees more and more in a matrixed environment. What does that mean? How can we contend with the various stressors in such an environment? How do we manage expectations up for various projects?

Note there are multiple questions (5 separate questions), and your answers should be a separate paragraph for each question!

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WEEK 4: TEAM STATUS

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In this discussion,one person from each team will provide an update on their team project based on Week 1 in the form of aVoiceThread (2-3 minutes).This VoiceThread must be posted no later than Tuesday.

The team must coordinate who will post this each week of the class.

Each of you will view the voice threads submitted by the other teams andto earn full credit you must comment on at least 3 of them with substantive postings.

Don’t forget what is in the “Team Status VoiceThread?”

The VoiceThread deliverable is just a "conversational update" on how the team is doing. How is the team communicating, have you done any group collaboration meetings, progress being made, excitement building as the project is coming together, etc.

BUSN460 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 5: PERFORMANCE REVIEW SESSION

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Let's talk about the performance review Nick received from Warren.

1. Would you accept the review if you were Nick?

2. What would you want to be different and why?

Note there are multiple questions(2 separate questions), and your answers should be a separate paragraph for each question!

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WEEK 5: STATUS REPORTS

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In this discussion,one person from each teamwill provide an update on their team project based on Week 1 in the form of aVoiceThread (2-3 minutes).This VoiceThread must be posted no later than Tuesday.

The team must coordinate who will post this each week of the class.

Each of you will view the voice threads submitted by the other teams andto earnYOUR INDIVIDUAL credityou must do substantive comments on at least 3 of the team postings, with the first posting by Wednesday.

BUSN460 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 6: CORPORATE DECISION MAKING

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CanGo is looking at ways to grow its business.

1. How should they approach the decision on how to do it?

2. When making recommendations, how do we assign weights to criteria?

3. Is it always based strictly on logic and achieving the best quantitative resultand why?

Don’t forget there should be a separate paragraph for each question!

Note there are 3 questions above; however, questions #2 and #3 can be answered in one paragraph.

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WEEK 6: STATUS REPORT

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In this discussion,one person from each teamwill provide an update on their team project based on Week 1 in the form of aVoiceThread (2-3 minutes).This VoiceThread must be posted no later than Tuesday.

The team must coordinate who will post this each week of the class.

Each of you will view the voice threads submitted by the other teams andto earnYOUR INDIVIDUAL credityou must do substantive comments on at least 3 of the team postings, with the first posting by Wednesday, and the 3 postings must be on 3 separate days.

BUSN460 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 January

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WEEK 7: CORPORATE ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Corporate Ethics tactics and operating a business in an ethical manner takes time, effort and commitment.

1. What are the key elements to a company having successful organizational ethics?

2. What can we do as managers to encourage ethical behavior and to raise ethical standards in our organizations?

There is sometimes a perceived conflict between earning profit and being responsible.

1. What should CanGo do about adding violent games to their product mix?

2. What impact might this have on the various stakeholders for the company?

3. Why might the perception that profits can't mix with responsibility be false?

4. How does this affect CanGo's decision whether to sell games with violent content?

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WEEK 7: STATUS REPORT

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In this discussion,one person from each teamwill provide an update on their team project based on Week 1 in the form of aVoiceThread (2-3 minutes).This VoiceThread must be posted no later than Tuesday.

BUSN460 Week 2-8 TEAM ASSIGNMENTS Latest 2018 January

WEEK 2: TEAM ASSIGNMENTS

Team Video Analysis Report (graded)

In preparation for preparing and submitting the team's Final Project, each week you will create your own consultant's notes as you observe various CanGo meetings (via the video episodes/cases).

This week, your team will create a report listing 6 issues facing CanGo that you gleaned from the week 1 and 2 videos. They should be prioritized in order of importance. They should be numbered.

The team must then come up with an actionable recommendation for each of the issues found. These should also be numbered.

Issues and Recommendations are worth a total of 48 points.

Your assignment is due by the end of the week. Only the team lead should submit your team's assignment.

Team Discussions and Participation - Reminder

Each team member is required to post in the designated team area a minimum of three times each week, starting no later than Wednesday. This will feed into your individual grade for how well you are assisting your teammates with the preparation for the Final Presentation and Final Report.

Be sure to schedule and attend your team meetings.

Stay active with your team!

Final Project - Reminder

Each week, all team members will work together to develop the content of the deliverables for the Final Project (Final Presentation and Final Report) for the respective teams. Documents that the teams should use include the Final Report and Presentation Guide, Final Presentation Rubric, and Final Report Rubricdocuments from Files as well as your Team Analysis Reports. A significant part of the information you will use will come from the Video Episodes and Lectures that you are reviewing each week. What it takes includes your working together via the team collaboration tools, and individual efforts - all coming together as team efforts.

Be sure to use the skills and talents each of you has - from your education programs and/or work experience and learning materials. The synergy and success in your completing the Final Project will make a huge difference in these deliverables. Work together, uncover what you do (as well as do not) know about CanGo and your recommendations, and be prepared for the rewards of efforts that will demonstrate your future successes in this course, at work, with charities, and in your personal lives.

Team Leader Weekly Status Report - Required

Each week, it is the weekly Team Leader's responsibility to complete and submit the Weekly Status Report to track the team's activities and progress on current projects. This is also the place to point out any developing issues with team members who are failing to perform their share of the work, or to address any other issues that may affect team performance. Identify your Weekly Team Status Report by using the team letter and week number as part of the name of your file. For example, for Team B and Week 2, the file name is Team_B_2_Weekly_Status_Report.

Team Video Analysis Report #2

In preparation for preparing and submitting the team's Final Project, each week you will create your own consultant's notes as you observe various CanGo meetings (via the video episodes/cases).

• For the week 4 Team Assignment you are to list 6 issues facing CanGo that you gleaned from the week 3 and 4 videos. They should be prioritized in order of importance, and numbered 1 through 6.
  
  
• List an actionable recommendation for each of the above 6 issues.
  
  
• Each Issue is worth 3 points, and each Recommendation is worth 4 points.
  
  
• Based on my APA Feedback in the Week 2 Team Assignment, the team is expected to submit a college level APA formatted paper. Written as an APA formatted paper is worth 4 points.

Only the Team Leader should submit the Team’s information.

Team Discussions and Participation - Reminder

Each team member is required to post in the designated team area a minimum of three times each week, starting no later than Wednesday. This will feed into your individual grade for how well you are assisting your teammates with the preparation for the Final Presentation and Final Report.

Be sure to schedule and attend your team meetings.

Stay active with your team!

Final Project - Reminder

Each week, all team members will work together to develop the content of the deliverables for the Final Project (Final Presentation and Final Report) for the respective teams. Documents that the teams should use include the Final Report and Presentation Guide, Final Presentation Rubric, and Final Report Rubricdocuments from Course Resources as well as your Team Analysis Reports. A significant part of the information you will use will come from the Video Episodes and Lessons that you are reviewing each week. What it takes includes your working together via the team collaboration tools and individual efforts - all coming together as team efforts.

Be sure to use the skills and talents each of you has - from your education programs and/or work experience and learning materials. The synergy and success in your completing the Final Project will make a huge difference in these deliverables. Work together, uncover what you do (as well as do not) know about CanGo and your recommendations, and be prepared for the rewards of efforts that will demonstrate your future successes in this course, at work, with charities, and in your personal lives.

Team Leader Weekly Status Report - Required

Each week, it is the weekly Team Leader's responsibility to complete and submit the Weekly Status Report to track the team's activities and progress on current projects. This is also the place to point out any developing issues with team members who are failing to perform their share of the work, or to address any other issues that may affect team performance. Identify your Weekly Team Status Report by using the team letter and week number as part of the name of your file. For example, for Team D and Week 4, the file name is Team_D_4_Weekly_Status_Report.

• Due Feb 11 by 11:59pm
• Points 46
• Submitting a file upload
• Available after Feb 3 at 11:59pm

Team Video Analysis Report #3

In preparation for preparing and submitting the team's Final Project, each week you will create your own consultant's notes as you observe various CanGo meetings (via the video episodes/cases).

This week your team create a report listing 6 issues facing CanGo that you gleaned from the week 5 and 6 videos. They should be prioritized in order of importance. They should be numbered.

The team must then come up with an actionable recommendation for each of the issues found. These should also be numbered.

Issues and Recommendations are worth a total of 46 points.

Your assignment is due this week. Only the team lead should submit your team's assignment for grading.

Team Discussions and Participation - Reminder

Each team member is required to post in the designated team area a minimum of three times each week, starting no later than Wednesday. This will feed into your individual grade for how well you are assisting your teammates with the preparation for the Final Presentation and Final Report.

Be sure to schedule and attend your team meetings. As a reminder, you must record your meetings. This allows you to review what your team has covered as well have a reference for any team member unable to attend the live session.

Stay active with your team!

Final Project - Reminder

Each week, all team members will work together to develop the content of the deliverables for the Final Project (Final Presentation and Final Report) for the respective teams. Documents that the teams should use include the Final Report and Presentation Guide, Final Presentation Rubric, and Final Report Rubricdocuments from Document Sharing as well as your Team Analysis Reports. A significant part of the information you will use will come from the Video Episodes and Lessons that you are reviewing each week. What it takes includes your working together via the team collaboration tools and individual efforts - all coming together as team efforts.

Be sure to use the skills and talents each of you has - from your education programs and/or work experience and learning materials. The synergy and success in your completing the Final Project will make a huge difference in these deliverables. Work together, uncover what you do (as well as do not) know about CanGo and your recommendations, and be prepared for the rewards of efforts that will demonstrate your future successes in this course, at work, with charities, and in your personal lives.

Team Leader Weekly Status Report

Each week, it is the weekly Team Leader's responsibility to complete and submit the Weekly Status Report to track the team's activities and progress on current projects. This is also the place to point out any developing issues with team members who are failing to perform their share of the work, or to address any other issues that may affect team performance. Identify your Weekly Team Status Report by using the team letter and week number as part of the name of your file. For example, for Team B and Week 6, the file name is Team_B_6_Weekly_Status_Report.

• Due Feb 18 by 11:59pm
• Points 150
• Submitting a file upload
• Available after Feb 11 at 11:59pm

Team Discussions and Participation - Reminder

Each team member is required to post in the designated team area a minimum of three times each week, starting no later than Wednesday. This will feed into your individual grade for how well you are assisting your teammates with the preparation for the Final Presentation and Final Report.

Be sure to schedule and attend your team meetings.

Stay active with your team!

Final Presentation (150 points)

This week, you will give your Final Presentation at the date/time scheduled by your instructor (information was posted in the Announcements area). You will also continue work with your team on the finishing touches to your Final Report. You will use the feedback from the Final Presentation to improve your Final Report, due in Week 8.

The Team Leader must upload your team’s Final Presentation PowerPoint document no later than 12 hours before the presentation time scheduled by your instructor. The file should be named [Team] - Final Presentation. Example, Team A's file would be named:Team A - Final Presentation.

Team Leaders, please send an Inbox message to me letting me know when you have uploaded the file.

Final Report - Reminder

You will continue to work with your team on your Final Report, due by the end of Week 8.

Team Leader Weekly Status Report - Required

Each week, it is the weekly Team Leader's responsibility to complete and submit the Weekly Status Report to track the team's activities and progress on current projects. This is also the place to point out any developing issues with team members who are failing to perform their share of the work or to address any other issues that may affect team performance. Identify your Weekly Team Status Report by using the team letter and week number as part of the name of your file. For example, for Team C and Week 7, the file name is Team_C_7_Weekly_Status_Report.

• Due Feb 24 by 11:59pm
• Points 150
• Submitting a file upload
• Available after Feb 18 at 11:59pm

Final Report

Based on weekly input, the team will include in its Final Report details, in priority order, of CanGo's notable challenges and the team's recommendations to resolve those challenges.

In Week 8, each consulting team will submit to CanGo management a definitive report, with the following considerations and requirements:

Format of the paper (using Microsoft Word):

• Your team report must support your Microsoft PowerPoint Final Presentation (presented in Week 7).
• You may prepare other materials (Gantt charts, diagrams, etc.) to support your conclusions and recommendations.
• Report length: 2000 – 2500 Words.
• Font face: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 pt
• Line spacing: Double spaced
• Margins: Left, Right, Top and Bottom must not exceed 1 inch

If you quote or paraphrase from external sources, you must cite the sources in the body of your documents and add the source to a separate reference page. Use APA citation format for all assignments submitted for DeVry courses.

The Final Report must be posted by the Week 8 Team Leader in the Files section of the Course Menu > Final Reports and Presentations no later than midnight Mountain Time on the last day of Week 8 (Saturday, Feb. 24)

The file should be named [Team] - [Team Name] Final Report. Example, Team A's team name is Above Average Consulting, so the file would be named: Team A - Above Average Consulting Final Report.

Team Discussions and Participation

Online class: Each team member is required to post in the designated team area a minimum of three times each week, starting no later than Wednesday. This will feed into your individual grade for how well you are assisting your teammates with the preparation for the Final Report.

BUSN460 Week 1 & 3 Individual Assignments Latest 2018 January

WEEK 1: INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS

• BUSN460 Team Contract

Successful teams begin with guidelines that help to manage their work. For this class you and your teammates will need to create a set of rules called a Team Contract. As a team, complete all the sections listed below to build your Team Contract.

Section I: Team Member Skill Inventory
Each team member must complete this section.

Name	Strengths/Contributions	Not so strong areas

Section II: Work Plan
This section should include a plan for communication and written work.

· How will the team members share their work?

· When will all members need to have their part of the project done so that it can be turned in on time? What will you do if members turn in work after the deadline?

· How will you manage team members who do not participate?

· How will you choose your team leader? What will be the responsibilities of the team leader?

Section III: Conflict Management
This section should include your plan for conflict management.

· What are potential conflicts that might arise among or between team members during this course?

· How do team members agree together that they will deal with these and other conflicts?

Section IV: Team Goals
This section should include your team goals.

· What are your team goals? (These may include project assignment goals, group process goals, quality level goals, etc.)

· What are potential barriers to the achievement of these goals? How will you overcome these potential barriers?

The team contract must be signed by every member of the team before submitting it individually to your dropbox.

Name	Signature to agree	Date

WEEK 3: INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS

BUSN460 Individual Financial Analysis Project
Student Name:
Instructions:
Go to the CanGo intranet found in the Report Guide tab under Course Home
Use the financial statements from the most recent year to fill in the table below.
You may find some formulae calling for an average, e.g., average inventory, average receivables.
Because we only have the Balance sheet for one year, you can only use the one year number not an average.
Assume interest expense is $0.00
Be careful of the Debt equity ratio. The review covers debt asset ratio as an example of how to calculate ratios and that is different from debt equity ratio,
and that is different from the debt equity ratio so think about how you calculate the debt equity ratio using the debt asset ratio as an example.
Be sure to cite your references
Green boxes to be filled in by instructor
Ratio	Formula (express the ratio in words)	Detailed calculation (actual numbers from financial statements used for the calculation)	Final number (final result of the detailed calculation)	Explanation of why ratio is important	Earned points (up to 3 points per "box"/cell)	Instructor feedback
Example:	Term A/Term B (Term A divided by Term B)	1000/2000	.50	This is the explanation of the role of this ratio and why it is important	3
Efficiency Ratio: Receivables Turnover
Grade for above					0.0
Efficiency Ratio: Inventory Turnover
Grade for above					0.0
Financial Leverage Ratio: Debt/Equity Ratio
Grade for above					0.0
Liquidity Ratio: Current Ratio
Grade for above					0.0
Liquidity Ratio: Quick Ratio
Grade for above					0.0
Liquidity: Working Capital
Grade for above					0.0
Profitability Ratio: Return on Assets
Grade for above					0.0
Profitability Ratio: Return on Sales
Grade for above					0.0
Total Earned Points					0.0