Making Business Decisions IMichael Porter’s Five Forces Model is a useful tool to aid organizations facing the challenging decision of entering a new industry or industry segment. The Five Forces Model helps determine the relative attractiveness of an industry and includes:Buyer PowerSupplier powerThreat of substitute products or servicesThreat of new entrantsRivalry among existing competitorsPROJECT FOCUS:Perform…

On January 1, 2010, Fishbone Corporation sold a building that cost $250,000 and that had accumulated depreciation of $100,000 on the date of sale. Fishbone received as consideration a $240,000 noninterest-bearing note due on January 1, 2013. There was no established exchange price for the building, and the note had no ready market. The prevailing…

Your firm is considering building a new office complex. Your firm already owns land suitable for the new complex. The current book value of the land is $100,000; however, a commercial real estate agent has informed you that an outside buyer is interested in purchasing this land and would be willing to pay $650,000 for…

Question 1 How would anticipating Best Buy’s growth have helped Circuit City remain as an industry leader? Question 2 Why is keeping up with technology critical to a global company such as circuit city ? Question 3 Highlight some of the potential risks facing Circuit City ‘s new business model.Question 4 Why is Circuit City…

Explain the main differences between the absorption and contribution (behavioral, variable) income statements. Will net income always be the same under the two approaches? If not, explain the difference. Explain the main differences between the absorption and contribution (behavioral, variable)income statements. Will net income always be the same under the two approaches?Answer:Absorption…   The post…

Michael Smith spoke to John, owner & landlord of the New York Estate Apartments, on February 1, 2012, about the rental of an apartment. John told Michael that a new tennis court would be completed in the back of the apartments by May 1, 2012. There would be no costs to the tenants, as this…

Please answer all questions separately. Please cite all scholarly references used. 1.    We consider the United States a nation of immigrants. Compare and contrast how that has strengthened or weakened us as a nation. In your opinion, how has it impacted our homeland security? 2.    One of the challenges facing the nation has to do…

To complete this assignment: Read the assigned source in its entirety.In the course of your essay, address the following questions utilizing the information found in the source as the foundation for your work:Why does the author compare George W. Bush to John F. Kennedy in this article? How would you include Donald J. Trump in…

This week, we read about Health Insurance with focus on the ACA. Have you experienced any challenges with your or your familys healthcare or health insurance? If so, what laws or policies do you think would have helped the situation?Also list at least one country in which provides free, universal health insurance to all its…

Use the (quality of life self care wheel)to assess your current state. After you determine your scores, in a 3 page paper complete the Discuss those areas that are strengths (higher scores) and those areas that need further development (lower scores).Identify two strategies you can use to maintain or maximize each identified strength.Identify two strategies…