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Capital structure varies among companies in the same industry and across industry groups. A company’s choice of debt versus equity depends on many factors. Discussion Questions: 1. In what ways are the capital structures of U.S. and non-U.S. firms different? How are they similar? 2. What important factors in addition to quantitative factors should […]

Think back to your early childhood: What were some of the ways you were programed to behave in masculine or feminine ways? Think about gifts you received, games you played, toys you played with, clothing and colors you were encouraged to choose. How do these contribute to your sense of yourself […]

In reflecting back on your leadership journey during your time at JWMI, what have been your most significant areas of growth, how have these impacted your ability to lead, and what recognition have you received from your employer related to your MBA education? You must answer the discussion questions by […]

Identify and discuss an organization that might benefit from using a flexible budget and why. Discussion Question responses must meet the following criteria: 300 count, excluding citations and references Responses must include at least one reference to an outside source Utilize at least 1 in-text citation or more and references, […]

Read the New York Times article: Shopping Becomes a Political Act in the Trump Era The New York Times, Saturday, February 11, 2017, p. B1. Discussion Questions: 1. Do you think that today’s social media orchestrated consumer boycotts are ethically constructive? 2. Should a corporation take a strong public stance on issues it’s leaders […]

The process of analyzing a case is, in essence, preparation for how to deal with events and interactions that we encounter within an organization. As we have seen from our brief look into critical leadership studies, there are broader influences that influence leadership. Because organizational culture is socially constructed, and so too leadership/followership dynamics, how would (can) you work toward influencing organizational culture to incorporate CLS concepts? Be specific.