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Prepare a report on disclosure issues related to the segment and non-controlling interest information in the SEC 10-K.
Your deliverable should be one pages in length, single-spaced, with double spacing between paragraphs. Use one-inch margins. Font should be 10 –

12 points. Use headings related to topics in our class.
Page count does not include copy and paste text or displays (such as a balance sheet).
Questions to consider

1. The math: explain how you move from the details of a situation to the next level. Each of you will address this question differently. We

are recording the acquisitions and operations of our company. What does this mean, using a specific example?
In business terms, an “Acquisition” implies obtaining another organization, for example, a contender, a provider or a wholesaler. At first, a

securing influences just the monetary record. Let’s assume you purchase out a contender for $200,000. In the event that you pay money, at that

point the money resource account on your asset report shrivels by $200,000. In the event that you obtained the cash, you would make another

$200,000 risk on the monetary record. The benefits and liabilities of the organization you acquired essentially get added to your current

resources and liabilities on your asset report. Any distinction between the net estimation of those benefits and liabilities and the value you

paid for the organization – and there for the most part will be a distinction – additionally goes on the accounting report as an impalpable

resource called “generosity.” At this point, there are no pay proclamation impacts.
Apple’s net sales declined 8% (18.1 billion) in 2016 compared to 2015, decrease in iPhones net sales and the effect of weakness in most foreign

currencies relative to the U.S dollar partially offset by an increase in services. April 2016, Apple declared a important increase to its

capital return program by raising the expected total size of the program from 200 billion to 250 billion through March 2018 which includes

increasing its share repurchase authorization from 140 billion to 175 billion and raising its quarterly dividend from 0.52 to 0.57 per share

2. Visit your SEC 10-K again. Post details from the Notes to the Financial Statement that explain the financial statement line item. Example:

goodwill. What do we know about it? What was its source? How has it changed?
The company does not amortize goodwill or other intangible assets with infinite life. The impairment of goodwill is tested in the 4 quarter

every year and for 2014, 2015 and 2016 no impairment has been recorded. The goodwill is allocated on the basis of reporting units; so far the

company has allocated goodwill to Americas and Europe reporting units. The goodwill in 2015 was $5116 million and increased to $ 5414 million in

2016.
3. Visit your SEC 10-K company. Post concepts that show, from last year to this year, the details we have discussed thus far. Use the

Financial Statements.
Apple’s reportable operating segments consist of the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan and Rest of Asia Pacific.
Americas net sales decreased during 2016 compared to 2015 due primarily to lower net sales and unit sales of iPhone.
Europe, Greater China and Rest of Asia Pacific net sales decreased during 2016 compares to 2015 because of weakness in foreign currencies

relative to the U.S dollar and a decrease in unit sales of Mac, largely offset by an increase in iPhone unit sales and Services.
Japan net sales increased during 2-16 compared to 2015 due to higher net sales of services and the strength in the Japanese yen relative to the

U.S. dollar.

How has new media changed consumer behavior? Which media do you think will be winners in the coming ten years? Why? Are there alternatives

to television advertising? In 200-300 words, what’s your opinion, experience, thoughts about “blogs,” other types of “buzz” marketing,

advertising in video games, and on various parts of the body?
Also, for full credit, support your thinking about any of these issues with a workable hyperlink to an authoritative article about these

topics.

You have learned quite a bit this semester about health disparities, and for good reason. Health disparities are one of the most critical

issues public health currently faces. Reducing disparities is a major point of emphasis in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding

announcements, and disparities reduction is a focus of numerous health promotion efforts at local, state and federal levels.

We frequently speak about health disparities as they relate to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status (broadly defined). However, disparities

can occur with respect to many other factors. One of the group presentations mentioned some of these factors that receive less attention (e.g.

rural v. urban populations). For your extra credit discussion question, please select a health topic where you have noticed or believe health

disparities exist, OUTSIDE of the areas of race/ethnicity, income, education, and gender. Describe the nature of this disparity, and try to use

an ecological model approach to explain the causes of this disparity. Remember that you should go beyond just describing the causes of the

disease itself, and also describe the cause of the disparity between the groups you have identified.

 

The book of choice will be the great gastby by f. Scott Fitzgerald. Character Jay gatsby to be the next mayor of New York City. A speech from gatsby

himself to prove him a worthy candidate to become the next Mayor of New York City

Incoming Ninth Grade Honors
Summer Reading Assignment
Please note that the completion of this assignment prior to the opening of school is
expected of all students in the honors program. Timely completion of all assignments
throughout the year is essential to the success of each student as well as the entire class;
therefore, those who do not complete the assignment on time may be asked to leave the
honors program.
Election Speech
Assignment: One of the characters or persons from a book that you have read is
running for mayor of New York City. Write a four-to-five paragraph persuasive
speech, or a four to five-paragraph letter to the editor, convincing voters to vote
either ”for” or ”against” this character or person. You will want to include the
following:
o The character traits you feel a mayor should possess
0 At least two character traits this character or person possesses that would
make him or her an effective or an ineffective mayor
0 Specific examples of this character or person’s actions that prove he or she
would be an effective or an ineffective mayor.
0 Some of the ways your character deals with other characters or persons and
how this may apply to being an effective or an ineffective mayor.
FORMAT:
Your speech or letter should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman; line spacing
should be 1&1/2; margins should be one inch.

1. What would you identify as the most significant causes of the rise and fall of the Islamic State Group in Iraq since 2011? Please explain

why and support your responses with clear references and the provision of detailed practical examples.

2. What options, if any, do you think would have been better than the full US military withdrawal from Iraq? Please explain why and support

your responses with detailed practical examples.

You are required to form a group of four students to review an organisation case study including information about the organisation’s internal

structure, market research techniques, and R&D methodology. The case study will also include information regarding relevant regulation and

economic conditions affecting the organisation
Your group must then record a Disruptive Innovation Group Video Presentation reflecting on the organisation’s capacity to innovate from the

following perspectives:
A. Internal perspective Prepare an analysis of the key internal structures impacting the organisation’s innovative capacity and offer

recommendations supported by explanation for improvement
B. B. External perspective Prepare an analysis of the key external factors impacting the organisation’s innovative capacity and offer

recommendations supported by explanation for addressing them
C. C. Marketing perspective Prepare an analysis of the key marketing l factors impacting the organisation’s innovative capacity and offer

recommendations supported by explanation for addressing them
D. Technology perspective Prepare an analysis of the organisation’s innovative processes and whether they enhance the organisation’s

innovative capacity and offer recommendations supported by explanation for improvement
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MBA501: Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
Assessment 3
Organisation Case Study – FutureMed
Introduction
FutureMed is a large, listed Australian company that develops and markets
radiopharmaceuticals.
Radiopharmaceuticals are pharmaceutical drugs that are radioactive. They are
unique medicinal formulations containing radioisotopes which are used in major
clinical areas for diagnosis and therapy.
Radiopharmaceuticals are used in the field of nuclear medicine as radioactive
tracers in medical imaging and in therapy for many diseases.
Company Structure
The company is governed by a board of seven directors that oversee the senior
management team. The board of directors expect the senior management team to
be vigilant and quick to spot potential new innovations in nuclear medicine but
there is no systematic approach in place for the identification or creation of
potential disruptive technologies.
The senior management team is made up of the heads of each of the company’s
large departments including operations, finance, marketing, and research and
development. The team meets regularly to review and debate the merits of new
company projects which are assessed primarily on their potential to generate profit
for the company.
This has been a relatively successful approach so far and the company has been
able to consistently pay increasing dividends to its shareholders who have
developed an expectation of better than average returns as a result.
Corporate Culture
A recent employee survey indicated that FutureMed has a very conservative
corporate culture. The staff on average demonstrated a high resistance to change
in their survey responses.
One bold employee referred to the senior management team as the ‘senior citizens
club’ pointing out that the youngest senior manager was 55 years old.2
Market Research
FutureMed’s market research is conducted solely by the Research and
Development Department and comprises mostly of focus group activity directed
towards the centre of the company’s target market, doctors and physicians.
Despite their efforts, the Research and Development Department have only a
limited understanding of what doctors and physicians actually need.
Important Stakeholders
To be lawfully supplied in Australia, new pharmaceuticals must be registered on
the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) administered by the
Australian Department of Health. It is very difficult to successfully register
radiopharmaceuticals on the ARTG.
Neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and New Zealand have fewer
regulations for developing radiopharmaceuticals.
It is also difficult to raise capital to fund the development of new
radiopharmaceuticals in Australia because it is still a developing science that few
business financiers understand and feel comfortable with.

 

You are responsible for creating a guide for new teams that join your organization to help them get the right start. The team is compiling a Project

Management Best Practices Guide to be given to all new project managers.
Create a “Project Management Best Practices Guide” in an appropriate format such as a 1,300-word Guide or other comparable format. The Guide should

include sections on the following:
Develop a section on the Decision-Making Processes.
Develop a section on Conflict Resolution.
Develop a section on Stress Management Techniques.
Develop a section on Motivation.
Develop a section on Adapting Project Management Styles.
Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Hand washing

• Websites helpful with creating Brochures
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/etr.html
Microsoft Word: How to Make a Brochure in a Word Document

Guidelines:
1. Determine a teaching concept in which a brochure could be used to reinforce the understanding of the chosen concept.
2. Use any software available to develop a 3-panel teaching brochure using Patient Education Guidelines for Education Materials
3. Use a readability level appropriate to the target audience.
4. Include graphics and color to enhance an idea or concept.
5. Write information in a font size of 16 or larger.
6. Proofread brochure for typographical and grammatical errors.
7. Ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
8. Organize content in a logical, step-by-step fashion and present information concisely.
10. Avoid medical jargon. Define medical terms as necessary.
11. Write in conversation style. Keep words and sentences short.
12. Use second person (you) and write in the active voice.
13. Build in reviews at the end of the brochure.
14. Use plenty of white space.
15. State ideas/suggestions/directions/instruction in a positive manner.
16. Present powerful information tactfully.
17. Format the brochure with proper alignment and balance between bulleted points and text.

Forio Group. (2011). Root beer game demo. HBR. Retrieved from http://forio.com/simulation/harvard-root-beer-game-demo/login.htm

Running the simulation involves the following steps:
•Review the Simulation Summary, Your Role, and How to Play sections under the Prepare tab.
•Go to the Analyze tab to run the simulation.
•Submit your weekly order in the Enter Order field; at least 20 rounds are necessary to get a good feel for the problems involved.
•When finished, review your performance under the Dashboard Overview, Inventory and Shipments, Orders and Backlog, and Cost Detail tabs.

It sounds easy, right? Try it and see how good you are at getting root beer to your customers while keeping your inventory and costs low. See if you can control the bullwhip oscillations of stock-outs followed by over-supply.

To run the simulation several times, you will need log out and start again. The log out command is on the bottom left side of the page.

Spend a maximum of 30 minutes working with the game. Then think about it in conjunction with this module’s readings for perhaps another 15-20 minutes.

address the following questions:
1.What did you do in the simulation? What activities did you engage in? What did you learn about what’s going on?
2.What have you learned about supply chain management from your participation in this simulation?

you will be personally experiencing the importance of supply chain management (SCM) through a simulation exercise. Your job is to fully understand the components of SCM and how they are broken down into parts. SCM includes the customer as the input and output in the chain through planning, purchasing, inventory, production, and transportation. SCM ensures that products and services are delivered efficiently using IT and related applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle, and SAP. More specific applications include customer relation analysis (CRA), material resource planning (MRP), and inbound and outbound logistic tracking systems, among others. These applications integrate to the full value chain and interface with customers and suppliers via the Internet and mobile technology.

The challenge of SCM is coordination. Suppliers, manufacturers, sales people, and customers have their own, often incomplete, understanding of what real demand is. Each group has control over only a part of the supply chain, but each group can influence the entire chain by ordering too much or too little. Furthermore, each group is influenced by decisions that others are making. This lack of coordination coupled with the ability to influence while being influenced by others leads to what Stanford’s Hau Lee refers to as the Bullwhip Effect. Decisions made by groups along the supply chain may actually worsen shortages or overstocks. The bullwhip effect is illustrated by a story Lee tells about how Volvo found itself with extra inventories of green cars. To get them off the dealers’ lots, Volvo’s sales department offered special deals, so demand for green cars increased. Production, unaware of the promotion, saw the increase in sales and ramped up production of green cars.

Coordination is not just about communication. Even in supply chains where communication is perfect, manufacturing and procurement delays can wreak havoc. While customers are ordering, backlogs can build, and it is easy to confuse backlogged orders with increases in demand.

Using the articles from Ferrara (PDF) (Links to an external site.), Rolfe (PDF) (Links to an external site.), and Sellman (PDF) (Links to

an external site.) plus two more of your choosing, extrapolate strategies you propose are useful to close the theory-practice gap.

Assignment Details:
•3-5 pages
•Minimum five references
•APA format
News times Roman 12 font / double spaced
hanging dents and all web cites, sited correctly with; Retrieved from: http:// and if the date needs to be added just put the date down

that you looked it up. The ref. page is where I have most of the trouble. But I think you guys are great.

https://lmscontent.embanet.com/MVU/NURS600/Readings/W8_LevinTheoryPracticeResearchGap.pdf
https://lmscontent.embanet.com/MVU/NURS600/Readings/W8_RolfeTheoryPracticeGap.pdf

https://lmscontent.embanet.com/MVU/NURS600/Readings/Sellman_week8article.pdf