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MBA570 Module 1 Discussion Latest November 2016
Module 1 Discussion
This discussion question for this module has
two parts. Respond to both parts to receive full credit for this assignment.
Part 1: What is a hostile takeover and what
generally happens to the stock price of the firm being acquired in a hostile
takeover?
Part 2: How does a hostile takeover affect the
company’s stakeholders (shareholders, executives, employees, and society in
general)? Is it usually beneficial or detrimental to these stakeholders? Why?
Include some news that is less than a year old
that discusses an in-process or recently completed merger in your answer.
Briefly discuss the main issues in that merger and whom the merger is likely to
benefit or hurt.
The ProQuest database at the Saint Leo
University Library website can be a useful tool for completing this assignment.
Click here for instructions on accessing ProQuest.
Hint: One way to find merger news is to use
the library’s database for the Wall Street Journal and search for a recent
article with the word “merger” in the title of the article.
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MBA570 Module 2 Discussion Latest November 2016
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Module 2 Discussion |
The Law of One Price states that equivalent
investment opportunities trading in different competitive markets will have the
same price. Yet, one can find examples where that rule seems to be violated. It
is a well-known fact that Americans pay a much higher price for most
prescription drugs than people in most other countries. Also, the price (when
adjusted for exchange rates) for the same make and model of automobile varies
greatly across different countries. Furthermore, the price of a barrel of crude
oil varies between locations. For example, on October 12, 2012, the price for
Brent crude oil produced in Europe was $114.21 and the price for West Texas
Intermediate (WTI) crude oil produced in Texas was $91.86.
Do these three cases demonstrate that the Law
of One Price is false? Why or why not?
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MBA570 Module 3 Discussion Latest November 2016
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Module |
Respond to all of the questions to receive full credit for this
assignment.
The capital budgeting process is important, but is it the most important
process that a firm undertakes. Why or why not? If you believe there is a more
important process, what is it and why do you think it is more important?
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MBA570 Module 4 Discussion Latest November 2016
Module 4 Discussion
This discussion question for this module has
two parts. Please follow the directions carefully to receive full credit for
this assignment.
Every year, Fortune magazine publishes a list
of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and Barron’s magazine
publishes a list of the “World’s Most Respected Companies.” Choose one
company from the top twenty on either of these lists from the most recent year
available that you also admire or respect and one company that you admire or
respect little.
Part 1: What criteria does the magazine use to
evaluate companies for the list? Do you agree with these criteria? Why or why
not?
Part 2: Why do you admire the company you
chose as a favorite? Why do you not respect the company you chose as not
admirable?
Both Barron’s and Fortune are available at the
Saint Leo University Library website via the ProQuest database. Keep in mind
that the most recent list available may be from last year.Click here for
instructions on accessing ProQuest.
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MBA570 Module 5 Discussion Latest November 2016
Module 5 Discussion
This discussion question for this module has
two parts. Respond to both parts to receive full credit for this assignment.
Part 1: There is evidence that small stocks
and value stocks perform better over the long term than the market averages.
What are some logical reasons for this phenomenon?
Part 2: There is strong evidence that many
investors suffer from familiarity bias and overconfidence bias. Can you explain
why these biases might exist? Can you think of a situation in which you might
make these mistakes (if you hadn’t learned about these biases in this module)?
Include some news that is less than a year old
that is applicable to this discussion.
The ProQuest database at the Saint Leo
University Library website can be a useful tool for completing this assignment.
Click here for instructions on accessing ProQuest.
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MBA570 Module 6 Discussion Latest November 2016
Module 6 Discussion
This discussion question has two parts.
Respond to both parts to receive full credit for this assignment.
Part 1: Your friend is asking for advice. She
is planning to retire in 40 years and wants to know what investments she should
choose. She also wants to know if she should use an IRA or 401k or some other
sort of retirement vehicle. Please advise her.
Part 2: You have another friend that already
has a sizable amount saved for his retirement, but he wants to retire in 10
years. What type of advice would you give him about what type of investment to
make and as to whether or not to use a retirement plan?
Include some news or advice from an article
that is less than a year old that is applicable to this discussion.
The ProQuest database at the Saint Leo
University Library website can be a useful tool for completing this assignment.
Click here for instructions on accessing ProQuest.
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MBA570 Module 7 Discussion Latest November 2016
Module 7 Discussion
This discussion question has two parts. Use
Figure 15.7 in your textbook which shows the net debt-to-enterprise value ratio
for some select industries to answer both parts of the question. Respond to
both parts to receive full credit for this assignment.
Part 1: Firms in the real estate investment
trusts (REITs), airlines, electric utilities, and paper products industries
tend to have high leverage. Explain why firms in these industries would prefer
to have high leverage.
Part 2: Firms in the computer hardware,
footwear, apparel and luxury goods, and data processing industries tend to have
low leverage. Explain why firms in these industries would prefer to have low
leverage.
Include some news from an article that is less
than a year old that is applicable to this discussion.
The ProQuest database at the Saint Leo
University Library website can be a useful tool for completing this assignment.
Click here for instructions on accessing ProQuest.
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MBA570 Module 8 Discussion Latest November 2016
Module 8 Discussion
This discussion question has two parts. Respond to both parts to
receive full credit for this assignment.
Part 1: Why do firms choose to make large increases in their
dividends or start a stock repurchase program? Why would they choose one of
these payout methods over another?
Part 2: Why do firms choose to cut or eliminate their dividends?
What usually happens to the stock price of a company that does this?
Include some news or advice from an article that is less than a
year old that is applicable to this discussion.
The ProQuest database at the Saint Leo University Library
website can be a useful tool for completing this assignment. Click here for
instructions on accessing ProQuest.
