Evaluate profitability and success based on the above factors.

In assessment 1 you are required to prepare a 1500-word feasibility study for a food and beverage operation of your choice. It can be located in any country and for that reason must comply with the country’s laws and regulations, but all financial considerations and any costing must be in Swiss Francs. Conducting a feasibility study prior to investing the time and money to open a business can help an entrepreneur make a more informed decision about the venture’s chances of success because they often overestimate the size of the market and do not take into account tough competition. Your research and findings should be included in the feasibility study and referenced appendices can be included. You should cover the following areas although you are free to include more. 1. Executive Summary 2. Consumer understanding o Consumer description o Needs / Desires / Likes / Dislikes o Data, facts, numbers, sources are mandatory 3. Concept & Business objectives; o Concept o Value proposition o USP / Mission statement 4. Assess the market; o Evaluate potential locations. o Review competition and the industry that you are entering. o SWOT 5. Legal requirements o Local legal requirements 6. Technical analysis o Detailed requirements of the facilities, o Inventory and production o Storage o Delivery 7. Management analysis o Skills and talent of the management team o Primary duties of each person o Description of the organization structure. 8. Financial analysis o Balance Sheet (Preopening + 5 years) o Income Statement (Preopening + 5 years) o Statement of Cash Flow (Preopening + 5 years) o (Sources and Uses of Cash – Start-up costs) o Monthly costs o Average check o Opening days/hours o Monthly / yearly sales 9. Time lines o Produce timelines and plan. o Gantt graph 10. Conclusion o Evaluate profitability and success based on the above factors.

Give a brief history/background story of the social issue, and why and/or how it became a social problem.

In studying Social Problems, sociologists (and historians) identify “the defining moment” or a specific trigger event that brought about the need for social change (or the need to resist the status quo).Give a brief history/background story of the social issue, and why and/or how it became a Social Problem. Provide supporting evidence.What was the “defining moment” that catapulted the social issue into the political arena?What was public policy was framed to address the problem?

Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall success of the corporation. Support your response with specific evidence.

Choose one public corporation(Coca-Cola) in an industry with which you are familiar. (Note: you will use this same corporation in every assignment throughout the course) write a 4-6 page academic research paper in which you include the following:*Note: The title page and source list are in addition to the 4-6 page requirementAssess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched. Support your assessment with specific evidence.Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns. Support your response with specific evidence.Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the corporation influences its overall success. Support your assessment with specific evidence.Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall success of the corporation. Support your response with specific evidence.Use three or more quality sources, including your textbook, to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. (Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources) For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.Produce writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate (SWS) style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling.

Based on your reading of the TiVo’s DVR case, which companies in the TV industry ecosystem did TiVo’s DVR and service disrupt and how?

Read the TiVo case attached and answer the questions based only on the case provided.1. Based on your reading of the TiVo’s DVR case, which companies in the TV industry ecosystem did TiVo’s DVR and service disrupt and how?2. Based on your reading of the TiVo’s DVR case, what challenges did TiVo face in the marketplace even though the users loved its DVR and service?3. Based on your reading of the TiVo’s DVR case, how did TiVo manage to overcome these challenges?

Write a clear and succinct assessment/critique of the book Conscious Capitalism.

1. Write a clear and succinct assessment/critique of the book Conscious Capitalism.2. Make sure that the majority of your writing focuses on what you particularly learned from the book and the pros and cons of conscious capitalism.3. Please note that book review must not exceed two double-spaced pages (Arial or Times New Roman–12 font).To this point, please make sure that your paper is free of grammatical and punctuation errors.More importantly, make sure your thoughts are concisely written.Book:Conscious CapitalismJohn Mackey, Rajendra SisodiaHarvard Business Review Press; 2014

Would you consider socially and self-destructive behaviors discussed in this section as a sociologically anomic response to rapidly changing society?

Class- Deviant behaviorDespite the potential dangers to social health it seems as if the road of transition from the margins to the mainstream is paved and motivated by profits and public demand. When you watch the videos do proceed to read the submitted commentaries.Question(s): Would you consider socially and self-destructive behaviors discussed in this section as a sociologically anomic response to rapidly changing society? In what way do the processes of deviance ascription reflect lifestyle class-based biases? Take into consideration how differences are socially constructed and defined; where street whores are bad but call girls not so bad and have a code of’ ethics’, crack ‘addiction’ is bad but cocaine ‘abuse’ is not so bad, human racialized preferences are color-coded etc… Is the imposition of mainstream standards unfair to marginal groups in light of the different conditions attached to social location and the resources that characterize non-mainstream social environments? Most significantly how do social boundaries and non-conformity functionally promote unity and simultaneously tear at the fabric that holds society together? In your opinion, does imposing a narrow and at times difficult to match expectation of normative conduct, achievement, and lifestyle tautologically create the grounds for exclusion and inequality that characterizes marginal lifestyles in a society characterized by diversity and individual sovereignty?

Is this an enhancement of the current process or a disruption?

discuss the potential impact of blockchain technology within the entertainment fields as presented within Chapter 9 of Blockchain Revolution. Think of three questions you’d like to ask other students and add these to the end of your thread. The questions should be taken from Week 11 required course materials (Tapscott & Tapscott)Finally, go to two (2) other students’ threads and post comments, answering at least one of their questions. Provide Continuing Discussion by responding to another student’s response.You must do the following:1) Create a new thread and ensure your initial post is properly formatted. 2) Provide a first section (200-250 words) explaining one of the potential use cases for blockchain technology as presented within Blockchain Revolution. Why does this change the current process? Is this an enhancement of the current process or a disruption? What is the overall benefit? Does someone win and someone lose if the technology is adopted?3) Draft a second section (200-250 words) providing your own example (or examples) of how blockchain can be utilized in the entertainment field. This can be music, art, theater, movies, books, gaming, etc. How would this benefit the industry, or the artists/individuals involved in the field? Are there any companies or start-ups already working on this adoption?4) Provide three (3) questions that you would like to ask other classmates in relation to the weekly reading material. These need to be specific questions based on weekly reading material. Do not just ask general questions.bloc

How does spending money today for capital investments/projects turn into future revenue?

After reviewing Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position Analysis in this week’s lecture, use the five forces to evaluate the competitive landscape of TESLA in its industry. If you want to follow an example, look at Investopedia’s Porter’s Five Forces analysis on Apple*. Be sure to address all five of the forces. This information will continue to assist you as you develop more key risks of your company’s business model.As we know from the course material, Time Value of Money (TVM) says, ‘a dollar today is not worth a dollar tomorrow.’ Drawing from the information you’ve found (relative to your company’s competitive advantages and forces), how does your company plan to spend/invest money in research and development over the next several years? How does spending money today for capital investments/projects turn into future revenue? Remember, think about this response through the lens of TVM.