Discussion Assignment
Directions: There are three questions that need to be answered. There should be 5-7 sentences to
each response. Any sources used should be cited well. Use PICK analysis
(https:
prezi.com/view/n7priNURaJU9EQQQOaan/) to create the responses. This is the
textbook that can be used: https:
open.lib.umn.edu/exploringbusiness
1. For this module, we learned about accounting, financial statements and financial ratio
analysis. We learned that people both inside and outside a firm rely on this information to
help them make business decisions, and that many organizations share this information
with the public either because it is mandatory, or voluntarily to promote open-book
management. Accordingly, in this discussion I would like each of you to access the
annual report of a business of your choice. You may use a site of your choice, o
http:
www.annualreports.com/. In your post, share a link to the report with the class and
in 2-3 paragraphs explain what you think about the financial status of the business based
on the report and why, citing to the financial statements and financial ratios presented in
this learning module. Make sure to use PICK Analysis in drafting your response.
2. We learned about Google and Netflix as an example of corporate culture compared with
Amazon as seen in the NY TIMES article available in our Prezi presentation and attached
here for your convenience: Inside Amazon - Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace
- The New York Times.pdf. For this discussion, please share another example of
corporate culture at a business today, citing any applicable resources (such as the
company website) and utilizing course concepts from the text. Make sure to use PICK
Analysis in drafting your response
3. Leaders and managers across industry continually grapple with closely related problems,
namely tight restrictions on resources, increasing demand for effective services, low
levels of public trust and increasing demand for accountability. One possible solution is
performance appraisal to monitor employee performance and measure success. Using
appraisal methods described in the text, provide an example of an appraisal method you
have experienced. Make sure to use PICK Analysis in drafting your response.
http:
it.ly/pickanalysis. Finally, as this is our last discussion, please share you
“appraisal” of the class, by describing some highlights from the semester.
https:
prezi.com/view/n7priNURaJU9EQQQOaan
https:
open.lib.umn.edu/exploringbusiness
http:
www.annualreports.com
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http:
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