Week 6 Discussion: HRM 510

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Using the e-Activity, summarize the outcome of the selected case. Then, outline a corrective action plan geared toward mitigating the unfair reasonable accommodation practices within the organization in question.

  • Determine two (2) work-life challenges that either military personnel (e.g., Reserve and National Guard, etc.), individuals with accents or English fluency concerns, or gays / lesbians may face within any organization. Examine at least two (2) employment laws that protect your selected group. Next, outline a plan that could assist an organization in protecting the selected group from discrimination.
  • Must be one page in length and worded for a Masters major.

Short Cases / Discussion Memo – Business Strategy

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The memo should answer the Discussion Assignment question.  In addition, they should apply concepts from the chapter 7 readings.  Your answer should be logical and supported by facts from the case or facts you research on your own.  Do not present a summary of the case, but instead offer a well-supported evaluation using case information and incorporating concepts from the chapter readings.  Remember to cite any work that is not your own.

 

 

 

These memos are to be approximately 1 page in length, single-spaced with minimum 10-point font.  They are to be submitted on Turnitin. Read all files that attached below and answer the following questions.

 

 

Discussion assignment: Why did HTC worldwide market share in smartphones decline from 10.7% (Q2 2011) to less than 2% today?  What do you recommend to the company (can it stage a comeback)? 

 

Focus on product differentiztion!

 

Case:

HTC Corp in 2012, http://www.doc88.com/p-7744330520929.html

 

Readings:

Product Differentiation, Chapter 7 p200-222, p235-239

 

Extra articles:

How HTC lost its way with smartphones” (WSJ 6/21/2013) How HTC Lost Its Way With Smartphones_WSJ06212013.pdf 

“A long fall for Taiwan smartphone maker” (NYT 9/8/2013) A Long Fall for Taiwan Smartphone Maker_NYT_09092013.pdf

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

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The influence of social media is huge. How can Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites represent a major threat or opportunity for a company?  What advice could you offer a company to overcome these threats or to take advantage of the opportunities presented by social media?

 

No plagarism.  Also, minimum of 100 words.

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Beaker Company
Statement of Financial Position
     
  Beginning Ending 
  Balance Balance
Assets    
Cash $50,000 $70,000
Accounts receivable 20,000 25,000
Inventory 30,000 35,000
Plant and Equipment (net) 120,000 110,000
Investment in Cedar Company 80,000 100,000
Land (undeveloped) 170,000 170,000
Total Assets $470,000 510,000
     
Liabilities and Owners’ Equity    
Accounts payable $70,000 $90,000
Long-term debt 250,000 250,000
Owner’s equity 150,000 170,000
Total liabilities and owner’s equity $470,000 $510,000

 

Beaker Company
 Income Statement
     
Sales   $414,000
Less Operating Expenses   351,900
Net Operating Income   62,100
Less Interest and Taxes    
    Interest Expense $30,000  
    Tax Expense 10,000 40,000
Net Income   $22,000

The company paid dividends of $2,100 last year. The “Investment in Cedar Company” on the statement of financial position represents an investment in the stock of another company.

Required:

i. Compute the company’s margin, turnover, and return on investment for last year.

ii. The board of directors of Beaker Company has set a minimum required return of 20%. What was the company’s residual income last year?

      

 

Question 2.

Sales $30,000,000
Net Operating income $1,170,000
Average operating assets $8,000,000
The company’s minimum required rate of return 18%

      

 

Question 3.

Sales $480,000
Variable Expenses $202,000
Fixed Manufacturing Expenses $158,000
Fixed Selling and Administrative Expenses $130,000

      

 

Question 4.

  Per Unit
Direct Materials $2.80
Direct Labor $6.30
Variable Overhead $8.50
Supervisor’s Salary $2.60
Depreciation of Special Equipment $6.80
Allocated General Overhead $6.10

      

 

Question 5.

Direct Materials $18.50
Direct Labor $1.20
Variable manufacturing overhead $8.40
Fixed  manufacturing overhead $3.90
Unit product cost $32.00

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