Answer the following questions about your country: Based on your research, does your country have an absolute advantage in any area of international trade? If so, please describe this advantage and explain why you think they have this characteristic. Remember: Absolute advantage is the ability of a country, individual, company, […]

Discussion — Accounting for events after verdict overturned on appeal   Should M record the reduction of the previously recorded loss contingency in 2010 (upon the Court of Appeals overturning the verdict of the jury) or 2011 (once the appellate judges declined W’s petition for a re-hearing)?   Accounting Alternatives […]

In “Reflections on the Efficient Market Hypothesis: 30 Years Later” (2005), B. Malkiel concludes with the following passage: The evidence is overwhelming that active equity management is […] a “loser’s game.” Switching from security to security accomplishes nothing but to increase transactions costs and harm performance. Thus, even if markets […]

In examining their markets, what near-term objectives do you recommend Delta pursue for each of the following market challenges? (a) The changing American demographic segments (domestic U.S. market) (b) Strengthening their position against emerging global carriers (international market).

(a) Prepare below a SWOT analysis for Delta. (b) Using your SWOT analysis, describe the key considerations for Delta’s executive team to maintain competitiveness in the industry moving forward

(a) Prepare  an analysis of Delta’s internal resources and capabilities. (b) Based on your analysis, what is your assessment of how Delta’s resources and capabilities contribute to their competitiveness in the industry? Where are there gaps in their resources and capabilities that Delta can address?

(a) Prepare an external environment analysis (PESTEL) for Delta. (b) Based on your analysis, please describe the driving forces that were affecting the airline industry?

Sales and Cash Receipts  Study the sales, sales returns, and cash receipts flowcharts (see pages 18-21). Complete the seven-step process for recording a transaction on pages 11 and 12 for all sales and cash receipts transactions on the transactions list. Complete WAREN’S MONTH-END PROCEDURES 1, 4, 5, and 6 on […]

This week you will write a journal entry which develops and applies these three of the main leadership styles: People-Oriented, Transactional, and Transformational. These styles are outlined in “Leadership Theories and Style: A Transitional Approach.” Research the leadership styles, compare and contrast the major features of each and find examples […]