Each student is required to do TWO (2) questions one of which or two of which must be from the Macroeconomics topics.

PS: Points will be deducted for failure to use appropriate diagrams to clarify answers as well as failure to provide supporting evidence for claims and assertions in your answers to your questions including the essay type questions.

PS: A total of five (5) points will also be deducted for all late assignments.

PS: This assignment is graded out of 20 points as such each of the two (2) questions of each student will be graded out of 10 points.

Students are required to use suitably labeled diagrams where necessary in their answers

Topic#1-Scarcity, Resource Allocation, the Central Economic Problem and Economic Systems. Each question in this section will be graded out of 10 points.

(1a)What are auctions?

(1b)Is there a conceptual difference between markets and auctions? Why or Why not?

(1c)Do auctions take advantage of shortages in markets? Carefully explain your answer. How?

(1d)When and why do shortages develop in markets? Carefully explain your answer with the use of a supply-demand diagram

(1e)Do shortages develop in auctions as well?

(1f)How do auctioneers know which consumers want or need a resource “most”?

(1g)Do markets use the same measure used in auctions to determine which consumers want or need a resource “most”?

(1h)How do markets determine which consumers are more desperate to buy a commodity in a market? Carefully explain your answer with the use of a supply-demand diagram

(1i)How do markets determine which producers are more desperate to sell a commodity? Carefully explain your answer with the use of a supply-demand diagram

(2a)What are the trade-offs to merchants of consumers who purchase their commodities with cash versus those who pay for them with credit and debit cards?

(2b)What is the opportunity cost to merchants to accept cash payments versus creditdebit card payments for the commodities they sell?

(2c)Do banks tax merchants for accepting creditdebit card payments? Why or Why not?

(2d)Do consumers who pay in cash to merchants subsidize those consumers who pay with creditdebit cards? Why or Why not?

Company Description and SWOT Analysis

Overview

In this first course assignment, you will create a description of your selected company and a SWOT matrix that includes trends, strategic positioning, distribution channels, and risks. You’ve already begun this assignment in your discussions.

In the Week 1 discussion, you chose a company (whether your own or the snack food company scenario) and created a description and mission statement for it. In this assignment, you will need to revise your selected company’s description and mission statement based on the feedback you received in the discussion thread. You will also include a brief narrative that provides the rationale for including each component of the mission statement.

Likewise, in the Week 2 discussion, you began work on your SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, threat) matrix. Your task in this assignment is to revise your SWOT matrix based on the feedback you received in the discussion thread. You will also summarize the key learnings from your SWOT matrix.

Reminders and Notes

• Before beginning this assignment, you may find it helpful to review textbook Chapter 3, “Making Your Plan Compelling.” This chapter provides useful information about how to organize the information in your business plan.
• Your chosen company will operate in a 100-mile radius from your home address. Your goal is to reach $1 million in sales by the end of the second year.
• Be sure to follow the guidelines whether you are using the snack food company or the company of your choice.
  • Snack Food Company Guidelines [DOCX].
  • Company of Your Choice Guidelines [DOCX].

Requirements

The specific requirements for this assignment are to write a 3–5 page paper in which you:

1. Describe the product or service on which the company is focusing, including the company’s name and its significance.
2. Revise the company’s mission statement based on feedback received in the Week 1 discussion thread, including the rationale for each component of the mission statement.
   • Place the mission statement within quotation marks.
   • Use the Mission Statement Worksheet on pages 72–73 of your textbook as a guide.
3. Describe the trends in your specific industry, focusing on your particular type of product or service.
   • Research and outline industry trends. Be sure to consider the size and growth rate for the overall industry and for the specific product or service on which you are focusing.
   • Search the Strayer Library, industry associations, and reliable websites for recent data.
4. Select the strategic position from the course text (pages 146–147) that you believe is the best one for your chosen company and explain how you will implement it to distinguish your product or service from the competition.
   • Consult Chapter 9, “Strategic Position & Risk Assessment” of your text for help in crafting this portion of your business plan.
5. Describe the company’s distribution channels and provide the rationale for your selection.
   • Sample questions to ask when choosing distribution channels:
     • Will you sell your product in grocery stores, restaurants, or sports venues?
     • Will you sell your product online or as a subscription?
     • Where will the service be offered?
6. Revise your selected company’s SWOT matrix based on feedback from the Week 2 discussion thread and summarize the key learnings from your matrix.
   • Be sure to use the SWOT Matrix [DOCX] (table) when revising your SWOT matrix.

Formatting

Format your assignment according to these requirements:

• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
• Typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. You may single-space the information included in the SWOT Matrix.
• You must include headings in your paper for each major topic.
• Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow Strayer Writing Standards format. All sources used must be listed in the source list page and have a corresponding in-text citation. The source list page is not included in the required page length.
  • Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in this assignment.

Learning Outcomes

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Develop a company overview and SWOT analysis that include trends, strategic positioning, distribution channels, and risks.

You have several options for this assignment, so you will need to choose one:

• ? Illustrate the ideal work environment. If everything was perfect at work, what would it be like? Describe everything in this environment—perhaps from the dispositions of your coworkers and supervisors to what clothes you wear to work.
• ? Illustrate what it means to be a “true friend.” What does being a “true friend” mean to you? What “true friends” have you had, and how do their actions coincide with being your definition of a “true friend?”
• ? Illustrate how your favorite team or player received their current standing or ranking. How did the team or player do in the most recent season? What qualities did this team or player demonstrate to earn this ranking?
• ? Look at your favorite poem or short story, and use illustration to explain what makes it your favorite. Do you enjoy the author’s language? Do you enjoy the storyline? What else do you enjoy that makes it your favorite?
• ? Illustrate the purpose of props on the set of your favorite media production. What props are there? Why are they important?
• ? Illustrate how to create your favorite dish. What steps are required to create this dish? Be sure that you take your audience through this process step by step!
• ? Illustrate how to play your favorite game. What steps and/or actions are necessary to play this game? Take your readers through the motions, step by step.The questions above are designed to help you begin brainstorming ideas; however, you are free to develop your own brainstorming questions and use them to develop your essay.Since the purpose of this essay is to illustrate, you should have enough specific details and examples for your essay to be considered an illustration essay.Many illustrations may come from your personal experiences. However, even personal experiences should be supported by research in college essays. Thus, you must cite at least one credible1 source to earn maximum credit for this essay. This resource from the course will help you understand more about evaluating sources. Failure to use and cite at least one credible source will result in a point deduction from your grade. Properly cite your source(s) in MLA format and include a Works Cited page (this resource from the course will help). Review the rubric for this essay to get an idea of how your work will be assessed.
  As with all college writing, your essay should have a strong thesis statement in addition to an introduction, body, and conclusion.Thesis hints: Here are some general and specific examples of how you might think about your thesis for this assignment:General:
  If you are illustrating qualities that make up something:
  In order for a friend to be considered a true friend, he or she must be (characteristic 1), (characteristic 2), and (characteristic 3).
  OR
  If you are illustrating a recipe:
  (Add a range of ingredients), (add major utensils needed), and (add time necessary) are all that are required to make (add dish).Specific:
  If you are illustrating qualities that make up something:
  In order for a friend to be considered a true friend, he or she must be loyal, honest, and trustworthy. OR
  If you are illustrating a recipe:
  Fresh produce, mixing utensils, and about a half an hour are all you need to create excellent guacamole.The guidelines for this assignment are as follows: Length: This assignment should be at least 500 words.Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information:

  • ? Your first and last name
  • ? Course Title (Composition II)
  • ? Assignment name (Illustration Essay)
  • ? Current DateFormat:

  • ? MLA-style source documentation and Works Cited2
  • ? Your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page2 This resource may be helpful as you are making MLA formatting decisions:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01…

  

  • ? Double-spacing throughout
  • ? Standard font (TimesNewRoman, Calibri)
  • ? Title, centered after heading
  • ? 1” margins on all sides
  • ? Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txtUnderline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.

• Please find an article on the Wall Street Journal (only) from our NU library about a strategy or a strategic-related issue of a company you like, related to the issues you learned this week, and not older than 12 months, so a very recent article. Write a two-page report following your course outline specifications, including a brief description of the article (one paragraph), what you learned from the article, and how you would apply what you learned in a company close to you, such as your favorite store in your neighborhood, your family business, a company in your country or place of origin, or in another industry. Avoid big company names such as Walmart, Starbucks, Apple, etc, Small businesses are required. Be very specific please. Follow APA guidelines.
• http://library.nu.edu/

My Class is ” BUS-128 Business Communication “.

I need tutor to handle my online class from A to Z.

The assignments start from Feb 6, 2020 to May 27, 2020.

Important Notes:

– There are specific Due Dates for each assignment, you must complete it at leas one day before the due date.

– High scores “A” are required in this class.

– The tasks are on the Canvas and other websites. You have to read the syllabus.

– Number of attempts for Homework:: Only One Time.

– Number of attempts for Quizzes:: Only One Time.

– Number of attempts for Test:: Only One Time.

– Tasks must be completed in order.

– High scores “A” are required in this class..

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