Manage the Business and CompXM Prep

Question description

Company – CHESTER

Product – CEDAR (LOW END Segment)

CapSim Login – Username: 22830631

Password: CTUstudent

Part 1:

(Discussion) Due by Friday 10/26/18 @11:59 AM CST

300 – 600 Words

At least 3 Sources

Assignment Objectives:

Demonstrate collaborative, analytical and communication skills

Select and apply the analytical tools associated with operational decision-making and optimization

Assignment Details: (Use team competition Round 2 results and plans for Round 3)

Write 300-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

This discussion focuses on the financial health of your company (Chester).

• Evaluate the Return on Equity of your company. Your Board wants you to increase the ROE. In what ways might you achieve that? What is the value of an attractive ROE?
• What is your company’s Working Capital? Hint: The information you need is in the Financial Summary table. Be sure to subtract Long Term Debt from Current Liabilities to calculate Current Liabilities. What is the value of knowing your Working Capital? How healthy is your Current Ratio and what action do you suggest? Refer to Pettus or conduct Internet research.
• Assess your company’s ROS (Return on Sales). How does your ROS compare to the competition? Explain the meaning of your ROS and what you can do to increase the return on sales, if needed?
• What financial concerns regarding your company would you like to discuss with your colleagues?

Part 2:

Competition Round 3 – Due by Saturday 10/27/18 11:59 AM CST with DECISIONS SAVED

As you begin Competition round 3, you will need to evaluate the results of your decisions from the Second competition round. As a team, you need to discuss these results and decide which strategy you will choose for the 3^rd round. Each member of the team should review the strategy for his or her role, and then a decision needs to be made on the overall strategy for the second round.

Task Assignment Part 1: Team Participation to Begin the Competition 3^rd Round

• Log in to your account from the CAPSIM home page.
• On the next screen, click on the “C#####” number to get into the course.
• Left hand side, click on “Decisions” and then “Launch the web spreadsheet”.
• Enter your user ID and password.
• Begin the competition for Round 3.
• Go to “Decisions,” and start making decisions.