BUS 508 CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS
CH.15: Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements
CH.16: The Financial System
Journal Journal Entry 8: Prepare a one to two (1-2) paragraph journal entry that examines your learning experiences with ORION in Week 9 of this course that addresses the following:
1. Determine the primary manner in which ORION has increased your business knowledge in the related subject area.
2. Discuss specific challenges that you may have experienced with any of the subject matter presented, and point out the areas for which you would like more information.
3. Suggest at least two (2) possible applications of this week’s material to the company that you currently work for or hope to work for in the future.
* Note: To access ORION please see instructions in the Week 1 area.
Ch.17 Financial Management & Appendix C
Journal Entry 9: Prepare a one to two (1-2) paragraph journal entry that examines your learning experiences with ORION in Week 10 of this course, which addresses the following:
1. Determine the primary manner in which ORION has increased your business knowledge in the related subject area.
2. Discuss specific challenges that you may have experienced with any of the subject matter presented, and point out the areas for which you would like more information.
3. Suggest at least two (2) possible applications of this week’s material to the company that you currently work for or hope to work for in the future.
* Note: To access ORION please see instructions in the Week 1 area.
WK. 9 Discussion Question
“Financial Systems” Please respond to the following:
From the case study and e-Activity, determine the importance of bankers having good working relationships with their clients. Support your response with two (2) examples that illustrate such importance.
From the scenario, examine the four (4) main accounting statements and determine which statement you believe to be the most critical in understanding a company’s current financial position. Provide a rationale for your response.
Wk. 10 Discussion Question
“Financial Management” Please respond to the following:
From the case study and e-Activity, determine whether or not you agree with Meg Whitman’s approach for Hewlett-Packard to spend more funds on research and development, rather than on continued acquisitions. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the scenario, rate the recommendations that Tammy Partridge made to expand product lines at the current production facility and to take the company public in order to provide additional capital for expansion of the business (1 meaning that you highly disagree with her recommendations; 5 meaning that you highly agree with her recommendations). Determine whether or not the recommended approaches seem to be viable. Provide a rationale for your response.