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Core Reference Sources for this Assignment:

• Week 1 eReserve reading: Lingwall, Chapter 3
• Week 1 eReserve reading: Weiss, Chapter 2
• Week 1 Lesson: Ethical Frameworks
• Week 2 eReserve: Boyles, M. (2023, July 27). .

Prompt:

Select One of the Following Options as Your Case Study for this Assignment:

Choose ONE of the following case studies for this assignment. Read the source(s) provided for your selected case study. These are your starting point. Further research the case and company as necessary to develop your paper.

Use the above-listed Core References in your research.

• OPTION 1: GM ignition switch. Here is your starting source:
• OPTION 2: Nestle sugar scandal. Here are your starting sources:

Write a Paper:

Utilize in the Week 1 Lesson to help you prepare this Assignment.

Consider the actions of the business in the Case Study you selected and write an APA7 paper that covers the following:

• Explain the role of ethics in shaping business decisions.
• For the Case Study you selected, describe the company. For example, what is its business? How is it structured? Size? Stakeholders?
• Summarize the decision the company made that is the primary issue in the Case Study, and its outcome. Identify the ethical framework applicable to the companys decision making. (See Week 1 Lesson.) You must explain how this framework applies. For example, explain the framework. Then, what are the facts in the case — the companys actions — that illustrate the company’s adherence to this framework? What were the factors in reaching the decision?
• Identify a different ethical framework that, if applied and followed, might have led the company to reach a different decisional outcome. Explain the framework and how following it would prompt a different approach and actions.

Paper Instructions:

• APA 7th Edition Style format for paper structure and citations
• The following outline suggests pages and organizational elements for your paper. Additional APA Help Sources and Paper Guidance are listed below, including a video for how to set up an APA7 paper in Word.
• Title Page
• Body of Paper (See APA7 Style for formatting – use subheadings) – Do NOT include the brackets in your subheadings; they are instructional to indicate where to insert a name.
• Introduction
• Role of Ethics in Shaping Business Decisions
• The Case of [Company Name]
• [Company Names] Decision
• [Name of] Ethical Framework
• [Ethics Framework Name]: An Alternate Framework
• Conclusion
• References (separate page)
• All sources listed in your Reference list must be cited in-text in your papers narrative
• Minimum 5 credible references, including:
• one (1) APA7 citation of the listed source(s) given above for the Case Study you selected; and
• one (1) APA7 citation of at least one (1) of the Core References listed above at the top of the Assignment
• Please see:
• Word length: 1400 – 1600 Title page and References list not included (See Grading Rubric)

Submission Instructions:

• Submit your paper as a Word Document
• Name your document so it identifies your name and the assignment. Example: JDoeW2Assignment.docx

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Part 1: Company Complaint Email (150 points) Objective To give you the opportunity to provide constructive customer feedback and apply principles of professional communication and service marketing. Directions Write a formal complaint email to a real company where you experienced less-than-satisfactory service during the first few weeks of the semester. The issue does not have to be extremejust something that did not meet your expectations. The letter must be professional, clear, and detailed. Do not state in the letter that it is for a class project. Requirements Your complaint letter should include: Recipient Information: Full name, title, and mailing address of the company contact or customer service department (do some research). Experience Details: Dates of service, employee names (if applicable), location, and a description of the service failure. Clear Problem Statement: Explain the service failure in a factual and constructive tone. Customer Gap: Utilizing the GAPS Model of Service Quality in chapter 3 indicate your expected service along with your perceived service. Proposed Resolution: State what you want the company to do to resolve the issue. Request for Response: Ask for a reply and include your own contact information (use your school email or a separate address if needed). Electronic Submission: Submit a copy of the email that you send to the company, which entails a brief explanation of the problem.

How the Digital Euro Could Reshape Governance, Sustainability and Financial Stability

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 Background: Digitalization of Money and Financial Systems 1.2 Research Objectives and Research Questions 1.3 Methodology and Scope of Analysis 1.4 Academic and Practical Relevance 2. The Institutional Framework of Digital Money 2.1 Role of Central Banks in the Digital Era 2.2 European Central Bank: Mandate, Governance and Monetary Objectives 2.3 CBDCs in a Global Context (EU, China, US perspectives) 3. From Cash to Code: Drivers of Central Bank Digital Currencies 3.1 Decline of Cash and Payment System Transformation 3.2 Financial Inclusion, Efficiency and Cost Reduction 3.3 Technological Innovation and Systemic Resilience 3.4 Environmental Footprint of Payment Systems 4. The Digital Euro: Design, Architecture and Policy Choices 4.1 Possible Models of a Digital Euro (Retail vs Wholesale) 4.2 Two-Tier Banking Systems and Financial Intermediation 4.3 Privacy, Data Governance and Cybersecurity 4.4 Remuneration, Limits and Monetary Transmission 5. Corporate Governance Implications of the Digital Euro 5.1 Impact on Banks Business Models and Governance Structures 5.2 Central Bank Power, Accountability and Governance Risks 5.3 Digital Money and Market Discipline 5.4 Transparency vs Control: Governance Trade-offs 6. ESG and Sustainability Dimensions 6.1 Environmental Impact: Digital Euro vs Cryptocurrencies 6.2 Social Dimension: Financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection 6.3 Governance Dimension: Regulation, Oversight and Ethical Risks 6.4 Alignment with EU Sustainable Finance Framework 7. Digital Euro, AI and Data-Driven Economic Control 7.1 AI-Enabled Monetary Policy and Real-Time Data 7.2 Smart Compliance, AML and Financial Supervision 7.3 Risks of Algorithmic Governance and Technocratic Bias This makes the thesis future-oriented and distinctive. 8. Corporate Finance and Transfer Pricing Perspectives 8.1 Multinational Cash Management in a CBDC Environment 8.2 Transfer Pricing, Intragroup Payments and Traceability 8.3 Tax Transparency and Regulatory Arbitrage Risks 8.4 Implications for Global Value Chains 9. Risks, Criticisms and Policy Challenges 9.1 Financial Disintermediation and Bank Stability 9.2 Privacy Erosion and State Overreach 9.3 Cyber Risks and Systemic Vulnerabilities 9.4 Political Economy Concerns 10. Conclusions and Future Research 10.1 Summary of Findings 10.2 Policy Implications for Central Banks and Regulators 10.3 Implications for Corporations and Financial Managers 10.4 Directions for Future Research

Literature: Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Background: Digitalization of Money and Financial Systems

CORE

• Ashfaq, M., Rashedul, H., & Meron, J. (2023). Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Global Financial System
• Bech, M. L., & Garratt, R. (2017). Central bank cryptocurrencies. BIS Quarterly Review
• European Central Bank (2020). Report on a Digital Euro

ADDITIONAL

• Lagarde, C. (2020). Payments in a Digital World
• Mersch, Y. (2020). An ECB Digital Currency: A Fad?
• Russo, D. (ed.) (2021). Payments and Market Infrastructure Two Decades after the Start of the ECB

1.2 Research Objectives and Research Questions

CORE

• European Commission (2023). Proposal for a Regulation establishing the Digital Euro
• ECB (2023). Stocktake following the Investigation Phase

ADDITIONAL

• Atlantic Council (2023). CBDC Evolution in 2023

1.3 Methodology and Scope of Analysis

CORE

• ECB (20222025). Progress Reports on the Investigation and Preparation Phases
• BIS / CPMI (20202023). CBDC Design and Interoperability Reports

ADDITIONAL

• ECB Annexes (SPACE methodology; functional & non-functional requirements)

1.4 Academic and Practical Relevance

CORE

• Ashfaq et al. (2023)
• Bindseil, U., & Panetta, F. (2021). CBDC: Functional Scope, Pricing and Controls

ADDITIONAL

• King, B. (2018). Bank 4.0
• Blakstad, S., & Allen, R. (2018). FinTech Revolution

Chapter 2 The Institutional Framework of Digital Money

2.1 Role of Central Banks in the Digital Era

CORE

• BIS (2003). The Role of Central Bank Money in Payment Systems
• BIS et al. (2020). Foundational Principles and Core Features of CBDCs
• Ashfaq et al. (2023)

ADDITIONAL

• Panetta, F. (2018). 21st Century Cash

2.2 ECB: Mandate, Governance and Monetary Objectives

CORE

• TFEU, Article 128
• ECB Statute (Protocol No. 4)
• ECB (2023). Opinion CON/2023/34

ADDITIONAL

• CJEU (2021). Hessischer Rundfunk v Fischer
• Estrada Caamares (2024). Legal Tender Status

2.3 CBDCs in a Global Context (EU, China, US)

CORE

• BIS (2021). Third BIS Survey on CBDCs
• BIS / CPMI (20212023). Cross-Border Payments and Interoperability
• Ashfaq et al. (2023)

ADDITIONAL

• IMF (2021). Bahamas Article IV
• Central Bank of The Bahamas (20202021). Project Sand Dollar

Chapter 3 From Cash to Code: Drivers of CBDCs

3.1 Decline of Cash and Payment Transformation

CORE

• ECB (2024). SPACE 2024
• ECB (2024). Use of Cash by Companies
• ECB (2024). Acceptance of Payment Instruments

ADDITIONAL

• Panetta speeches (20202022)

3.2 Financial Inclusion, Efficiency and Cost Reduction

CORE

• ECB (2021). Public Consultation on the Digital Euro
• Blakstad & Allen (2018)

ADDITIONAL

• Hasan, Ashfaq & Shao (2021)
• Patil, Dwivedi & Rana (2017)

3.3 Technological Innovation and Systemic Resilience

CORE

• ECB (2023). Stocktake on Technological Options
• ECB (2022). Onboarding Package for Prototyping

ADDITIONAL

• BIS Innovation Hub (2023)

3.4 Environmental Footprint of Payment Systems

CORE

• ECB official sustainability positioning on payments

ADDITIONAL

• Comparative crypto energy literature (used sparingly)

Chapter 4 Digital Euro: Design, Architecture and Policy Choices

4.1 Retail vs Wholesale Models

CORE

• ECB (2023). High-Level Product Description
• Bindseil & Panetta (2021)

ADDITIONAL

• BIS (2022). System Design and Interoperability
• Banca dItalia (2021)

4.2 Two-Tier Banking and Intermediation

CORE

• Bindseil (2020). Tiered CBDC
• Panetta (2021). Evolution or Revolution?

ADDITIONAL

• Bindseil, Marrazzo & Sauer (2024)

4.3 Privacy, Data Governance and Cybersecurity

CORE

• GDPR (EU 2016/679)
• EU Regulation 2018/1725
• ECB (2023). Functional & Non-Functional Requirements

ADDITIONAL

• Grnewald (2022)
• ECB (2024). Multiple Accounts / Single Access Point

4.4 Remuneration, Limits and Monetary Transmission

CORE

• Bindseil & Panetta (2020). CBDC Remuneration
• ECB Monetary Policy Transmission Papers

ADDITIONAL

• ECB Progress Reports (20222025)

Chapter 5 Corporate Governance Implications

5.1 Impact on Banks Business Models

CORE

• Bindseil (2020)
• Panetta (20212022)

ADDITIONAL

• BIS financial stability commentary

5.2 Central Bank Power and Accountability

CORE

• ECB Opinion CON/2023/34
• European Commission (2023) proposal

ADDITIONAL

• ECB Legal Conference Papers

5.3 Digital Money and Market Discipline

CORE

• BIS / CPMI financial stability papers

ADDITIONAL

• Atlantic Council (2023)

5.4 Transparency vs Control

CORE

• GDPR
• ECB Consultation Results

ADDITIONAL

• ECB Civil Society Seminars

Chapter 6 ESG and Sustainability Dimensions

6.1 Environmental Impact

CORE

• ECB climate-related payment system analysis

ADDITIONAL

• Comparative crypto footprint studies

6.2 Social Dimension

CORE

• SPACE 2024
• EU Accessibility Act
• Payment Accounts Directive

ADDITIONAL

• Blakstad & Allen (2018)

6.3 Governance Dimension

CORE

• ECB Rulebook Development (v0.9)
• Commission proposal

ADDITIONAL

• MiCA Regulation (contextual)

6.4 Alignment with EU Sustainable Finance Framework

CORE

• EU Taxonomy / SFDR (if cited)

ADDITIONAL

• ECB sustainable finance integration papers

Chapter 7 Digital Euro, AI and Data-Driven Economic Control

7.1 AI-Enabled Monetary Policy

CORE

• Lane (2025). Autonomy of the Monetary System
• ECB Preparation Phase Work Packages

ADDITIONAL

• Azar & Haddad (2021)

7.2 Smart Compliance, AML and Supervision

CORE

• EU AML Legislative Package (2021)

ADDITIONAL

• ECB technical notes on monitoring architecture

7.3 Algorithmic Governance Risks

CORE

• EU governance and data protection framework

ADDITIONAL

• Azar & Haddad (2021)

Chapter 8 Corporate Finance and Transfer Pricing

8.1 Multinational Cash Management

CORE

• Desai, Foley & Hines (2004; 2006)
• Gertner, Scharfstein & Stein (1994)
• OECD (2020). Digital Economy & BEPS

ADDITIONAL

• BIS cross-border payments reports

8.2 Transfer Pricing and Intragroup Payments

CORE

• OECD (2022). Transfer Pricing Guidelines
• OECD (2020). Guidance on Financial Transactions
• Eden (2012)

ADDITIONAL

• Big-4 TP documentation studies

8.3 Tax Transparency and Arbitrage

CORE

• OECD BEPS Pillar Two
• Zucman (2015)
• Johannesen & Zucman (2014)

ADDITIONAL

• EU ATAD

8.4 Global Value Chains

CORE

• Antrs & Chor (2013)
• Baldwin (2016)
• UNCTAD (2021)

ADDITIONAL

• WTO digital trade facilitation reports

Chapter 9 Risks, Criticisms and Policy Challenges

9.1 Financial Disintermediation

CORE

• Bindseil (2020)
• Panetta (20212022)

ADDITIONAL

• BIS CBDC surveys

9.2 Privacy and State Overreach

CORE

• GDPR
• ECB Consultation Outcomes

ADDITIONAL

• ECB Civil Society Seminars

9.3 Cyber Risks

CORE

• ECB technical requirements
• BIS interoperability papers

ADDITIONAL

• ECB prototyping documentation

9.4 Political Economy Concerns

CORE

• European Commission proposal
• ECB opinions

ADDITIONAL

• Atlantic Council (2023)

Chapter 10 Conclusions and Future Research

No new literature synthesis only.

Paper format DIN A4 Margins top and bottom 2 cm; left 2 cm; right 2 cm General text font General text – Arial 11 pt; headings – 12 pt, Justified Line spacing 1.5 Typesetting justified and hyphenated Footnotes Arial 10 pt, justified Paragraphs 6 points following line break Chapter levels Maximum of 3 levels (1 Chapter, 1.1 Sub-chapter, 1.1.1 Section) Only the individual chapters in the text part of the thesis are numbered consecutively; the other components of the thesis, such as the list of figures or bibliography, are given without being numbered. Do notuse underlining. Use italics sparingly to emphasise passages

Assessment 1: Interview about change at work CLO 1: Explain how different theories and assumptions about change offer different, often conflicting, perspectives on managing change in organisations. CLO 2: Use appropriate data-gathering and analysis techniques to investigate experiences of change. Intent: To describe, understand, and explain change as it happens to people in the context of work in organisations, while acting as a researcher! RMIT Classification: Trusted Assessment 1 Individual assessment 1500 words (+/- 10%). Appendices and the reference list are NOT included in the word count 30% of overall grade Due date: Week 5 Sunday, 15 February 2026, 23:59 AEST CRITICAL: Understand the rubric expectations. Remember to check your similarity index. This is a research-driven assessment. Dont leave it to the last minute to collect your data! ?… RMIT Classification: Trusted Task You will conduct an interview about change at work with someone you know (e.g., a family member, a work colleague, a sporting team-mate, etc.). This person should have at least 10 years’ experience of working in an organisational setting (paid or unpaid). The more work experience they have, different to your own, the more interesting the responses may be! It is best to use a semi-structured interview approach (suggested question prompts with some flexibility). RMIT Classification: Trusted Step-by-step instruction Create a short interview guide (5-6 key questions with relevant prompts) (Appendix A) Conduct a 20-minute interview about change at work Best to audio record with permission from the interviewee. Otherwise, detailed notes needed. Confidentiality considerations Describe the most interesting and important points from the change interview (approx. 400 words) You are not summarizing the interview but identifying the main themes raised by the interviewee. Appendix B with 3-4 verbatim quotes from the interview of no more than 1 page in total. Be selective in the quotes that you choose. They should represent the main themes from your interview. Appendix C Full transcript. ?… RMIT Classification: Trusted Step-by-step instruction Analyse and critically discuss findings from the interview data (approx. 1000 words) Apply concepts from two theories about individual change to the data and explain the interviewees experience of change at work with reference to the theories contrasting and/or conflicting predictions and assumptions Explain why you consider those theories relevant (or not) with reference to what they predict or expect to happen and how useful these concepts/theories might be for someone responsible for managing change in an organization. RMIT Classification: Trusted Step-by-step instruction Reflect on the interview data (approx. 100 words) Reflect on how this interview experience has contributed to your

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Overview The first four weeks of this course discussed the way that international business is influenced by geopolitics. This assignment focuses on that relationship by asking about the potential transitions in the dominant models and structures of global businesses and industries according to today’s geopolitical realities. In a 1,500 word individual essay, you will build an argument that responds to the following question: Are global value chains being reshaped by geopolitical factors? The question will require you to draw from the content of weeks 2-4. You should not focus on a single case study firm or industry, but find many such examples (at least three) in the literature to build a case. Structure Note that you be given essay writing and structure advice in each of your tutorials in weeks 2-4. For this essay, we advise that you use the following structure: 1. Introduction (~150 words): introduce the topic, state your argument, and provide a map of how you will structure your essay 2. Theory/context (~500 words): what are global value chains and why do some suggest that their shape and structure is being increasingly influenced by geopolitics? 3. Analysis (~700 words): what evidence can we see that a transition in GVCs is actually happening? Look for examples of firms and industries where geopolitical factors are (or are not) changing due to geopolitical factors. Try to find at least three such examples rather than relying on one or two. 4. Conclusion (~150 words): return to your argument, restate it in light of the evidence that you have provided. Download Assignment 2 Cover Sheet.docLearning Outcomes The targeted Course Learning Outcomes for this assessment are: CLO1: Articulate and apply the core concepts and theories in the political economy of international business. CLO2: Integrate the key historical developments in international political economy so as to contextualise and respond to current issues and problems in international business. CLO3: Critically analyse and synthesise your conceptual knowledge of how international business and organisations impact on politics, culture and economics. CLO4: Develop independent and critical research skills to synthesise theoretical and empirical data relating to the real-world issues of international political economy and the role of global business therein. Assessment Criteria This assessment will measure your essay’s: Understanding of theoretical concepts relevant to the question (20%) Application of critical thinking to challenge assumptions (20%) Clarity and effectiveness of argument, prose, and structure (20%) Depth and quality of relevant empirical data (20%) Correct referencing of all sources using in-text citations and an alphabetised reference list (20%) Referencing guidelines Use RMIT Harvard referencing style for this assessment. You must acknowledge all the courses of information you have used in your assessments. Refer to the RMIT Easy Cite referencing tool to see examples and tips on how to reference in the appropriated style. You can also refer to the library referencing page for more tools such as EndNote, referencing tutorials and referencing guides for printing. Academic integrity and plagiarism Academic integrity is about honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas. You should take extreme care that you have: Acknowledged words, data, diagrams, models, frameworks and/or ideas of others you have quoted (i.e. directly copied), summarised, paraphrased, discussed or mentioned in your assessment through the appropriate referencing methods. Any copied text must be presented in quotation marks AND be accompanied by a reference. Provided a reference list of the publication details so your reader can locate the source if necessary. This includes material taken from Internet sites If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate referencing, as if they were your own. RMIT University treats plagiarism as a very serious offense constituting misconduct. Plagiarism covers a variety of inappropriate behaviours, including: Failure to properly document a source Copyright material from the internet or databases Collusion between students For further information on our policies and procedures, please refer to the University website. Assessment declaration When you submit work electronically, you agree to the assessment declaration.

Please answer question in essay format using APA 7th edition- What are the laws of forecasting and what are their implications for operations and supply chain managers? also please cite textbook along with page numbers throughout essay. textbook and essay format will be uploaded under files. thank you

Assess the differences in benefits and costs, which are available to Medicare patients based upon the patent selecting either the Traditional Medicare program or Medicare Part C (Advantage Plan). Once a patient makes a choice, is he or she locked into the choice?

• Evaluated at least two valuable elements to both programs and two negative elements to both programs.
• Demonstrate which program would be more attractive to a physician and to a hospital as well as why.
• Discuss Capitation and evaluate if either program reimburses using a capitation model.

Resources: Use these and others from the library.

Berenson, R. A., Sunshine, J. H., Helms, D., & Lawton, E. (2015). Why medicare advantage plans pay hospitals traditional medicare prices. Health Affairs, 34(8), 1289-1295. doi:http://dx.doi.org.southuniversity.libproxy.edmc.edu/10.1377/hlthaff.2014.142

Afendulis CC, Landrum MB, Chernew ME. The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Medicare Advantage Plan Availability and Enrollment. Health services research. 2012;47(6):2339-2352. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2012.01426.x.As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format

Business analytics techniques facilitate decision making by transforming large amounts of raw data into meaningful information. Many businesses rely on analysis of relevant historical data to make key strategic and operational decisions. In business analytics, you often need to draw conclusions about a population of interest, but gathering data on the entire population may not be feasible. In these cases, data are gathered from a sample or subset of the population, and analyses done on the sample are used to draw inferences regarding the overall populationa process referred to as inferential statistics. The smaller group (the sample) provides measurements (the statistic) that serve as estimates for the larger group (the population) and its true measurement (the parameter). Rather than restricting estimates to single numbers that would be exactly correct or incorrect, analysts calculate confidence intervalsranges of possible values within which there can be a certain percent confidence that the true population parameter falls. Creating meaningful information from raw data involves two essential steps: first, representing data effectively in graphical format and calculating required statistics; second, interpreting those graphics and statistics to apply them in the business context. In this assessment, you will sharpen your analytics skills by downloading real-life stock data, creating graphical representations (scatterplots and histograms), calculating descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation), and connecting these interpretations explicitly to business implications. The statistical techniques covered in this course are parametric techniques, which require certain assumptions about underlying distributions for results to be reliable. Nonparametric techniques, which require no assumptions about underlying distributions, are often used when parametric assumptions are not met, though these are beyond the scope of this introductory course. Overview Business analytics techniques facilitate decision-making by transforming large amounts of raw data into meaningful information and interpretations. Many businesses rely on analysis of relevant historical data to make key strategic and operational decisions with the goal of gaining or maintaining competitive advantage. Understanding how to use techniques such as graphical representation and descriptive statistics to translate raw data into useful information is a valuable skill set in the business environment. In this assessment, you will sharpen your analytics skills by analyzing 10 years of stock data from a publicly traded company, creating an informative business report with professional graphics, and interpreting descriptive statistics. Your interpretation efforts will explicitly connect graphics and statistics to practical business implications in the conclusion, where you will present supported recommendations. All conclusions must be evidence-based and supported with citations; opinion is not allowed. Scenario/Your Role You are a business analyst evaluating a publicly traded company that your organization is considering for acquisition or partnership. Your supervisor has tasked you with conducting a comprehensive 10-year stock performance analysis, including comparison against key competitors, to inform this strategic decision. You will analyze historical stock data using descriptive statistics and professional data visualizations, then synthesize your findings with market analyst commentary to develop an evidence-based investment recommendation. Your business report will be presented at a company-wide leadership meeting where executives will use your analysis to make final decisions about pursuing this opportunity. Instructions Choose a publicly traded company for your organization to invest in. Begin by doing some research on companies that interest you and have been in the news recently for something positive. Choose a company that meets the following criteria: It has been in the news within the last 610 months for something positive (that is, an innovation, a new product, customer service, stock values, et cetera). It plays in only one business platform. Do not pick Apple, Amazon, Disney, Tesla, or other companies that work in multiple industries; that will make your competitor analysis too challenging. Choose a company that does all of its business in a single industry. Also identify: At least two direct competitors in the same single industry Confirm all companies (your chosen company + competitors) have 10 years of publicly available stock data Once you have chosen a company to invest in, develop a detailed, well-supported report (at least eight pages), outlined as follows: Report Structure and Requirements (810 Pages) Your comprehensive business analytics report must include the following sections: Section 1: Business Context and Introduction (1.52 pages) Note: You can find the information via the Capella library. For example, Hoovers Company Profiles and Industry Publications. See the Capella librarys MBA Program Guide Data page for help building a search. Provide comprehensive context for your analysis: Company Overview: Company history, mission, and values. Core products and business platform. Geographic reach and market presence. Industry position and competitive landscape. Current Relevance: Explain why this company has been in the news recently (within the last 610 months). Describe the positive development/innovation that drew attention. Connect this news to the company’s strategic direction. Competitor Comparison Table: Using the most recent year of available data, create a professional table including the following metrics for your company and at least two competitors: Market share. Total sales. Number of employees. Total assets. Section 2: Stock Data Collection and Analysis (34 pages) Step 1: Collect Stock Data Access historical stock data from Macrotrends.com, Nasdaq.com, Yahoo Finance, or similar reputable financial data sources. Download Parameters: Time Period: Last 10 years from today. Frequency: Daily. Required data columns: Date, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume. Important: Save your Excel file – you will use it for all graphics and statistics. Step 2: Create Required Graphics (Five Graphics Total) Create the following five graphics with professional formatting: Graphic 1: High Stock Price Scatter Plot. X-axis: Date (labeled clearly with appropriate date format). Y-axis: Highest Daily Stock Price in USD. Include: 60-day moving average line (use distinct color). Trend line (use distinct color different from moving average). Legend identifying each line type (data points, moving average, trend line). Title: “[Company Name] Highest Daily Stock Price with 60-Day Moving Average (YYYYYYYY).” Interpretation Paragraph Required Write at least one well-supported paragraph addressing: What does this graphic represent? What does the shape tell you about price movement over time? What trends, patterns, or significant events are visible? What does the moving average reveal about overall direction vs. daily volatility? What does the trend line indicate about long-term trajectory? Graphic 2: Low Stock Price Scatter Plot. Same specifications as Graphic 1, but tracking lowest daily stock price. Include 60-day moving average, trend line, and legend. Interpretation Paragraph Required Address the same analytical questions as Graphic 1. Graphic 3: Competitor Comparison Scatter Plot. X-axis: Date. Y-axis: Stock Price in USD. Plot: Your company + at least 2 competitors (each in different color). Include: Legend identifying each company. Title: “Stock Price Comparison: [Your Company] vs. Competitors (YYYYYYYY).” Interpretation Paragraph Required Write at least one well-supported paragraph addressing: How does your company’s stock performance compare to competitors over 10 years? Which company has been most/least volatile? Are there periods where performance diverges? What might explain this? What competitive advantages or disadvantages does this suggest? Graphic 4: Closing Price Histogram. X-axis: Price ranges (adjust bin size for meaningful distribution shape). Y-axis: Frequency. Include: Legend. Title: [Company Name] Closing Price Distribution (YYYYYYYY). Interpretation Paragraph Required Write at least one well-supported paragraph addressing: What does the shape of the distribution tell you? Is the data normally distributed, skewed, bimodal? What price ranges are most common? What does this tell you about the stock’s typical trading range? Graphic 5: Trading Volume Histogram. X-axis: Volume ranges (adjust bin size for meaningful distribution shape). Y-axis: Frequency. Include: Legend. Title: “[Company Name] Trading Volume Distribution (YYYYYYYY).” Interpretation Paragraph Required Address: What does the shape tell you about typical trading activity? Are there outliers suggesting unusual trading days? What does volume distribution tell you about liquidity and investor interest? Section 3: Descriptive Statistics and Interpretation (22.5 pages) Use Excel’s Descriptive Statistics function to create two comprehensive tables: Table 1: Daily Closing Price Statistics (10 years). Calculate: Mean. Median. Mode. Standard Deviation. Variance. Range. Minimum. Maximum. Count. Table 2: Daily Trading Volume Statistics (10 years). Calculate: Mean. Median. Mode. Standard Deviation. Variance. Range. Minimum. Maximum. Count. Interpretation Requirements for Statistics. For the first five statistics in EACH table, provide several well-supported sentences explaining: Explains what each statistic means (mean, median, mode, SD, variance). Then for each table, provides 23 paragraphs on what the SPECIFIC VALUES tell you about THIS company. Focuses on business interpretation, not statistical definitions. Section 4: Conclusions and Recommendations (1.52 pages) Your conclusion (1.52 pages) should synthesize findings into a cohesive narrative that: Opens with 35 key findings from your analysis. Connects these findings to strategic implications. Integrates analyst perspectives to validate or challenge your findings. Concludes with a clear recommendation (invest/partner/avoid) supported by specific evidence. Acknowledges limitations and suggests future research. Your conclusion should read as a cohesive executive summary. Additional Requirements Your assessment should also meet the following requirements: Format: Use the MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines [PDF] to prepare a professional report of at 810 (single-spaced) pages. Written communication: Ensure your written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. References: Provide an APA-formatted references page (remember to cite the source of your financial data, analyst comments and support for your interpretations). Use a minimum of six sources, though typically such a report would have at least 10 sources.