managing finance

Unit 4: Module 4 – M4 Assignment 1 Discussion

Assignment 1: Discussion—Managing Finance

The Genesis operations management team was excited to understand the various options for securing financing to fund the rapid growth plans. The team was surprised by the cost associated with using funds supplied by others after accounting for risk of investments in its small but profitable company. Sensible Essentials explained how the cost of external financing can be calculated. 

Using the readings for the module, Argosy University online library resources, the Internet, and the sources you identified inModule 3, do the following:

Explain with examples how the cost of capital is determined.Calculate the differences in cost and risk. Explain why the costs and risks of external financing are important for the organization to understand.Explain why rapid growth plans are important to a small company. Would there be a more efficient way to fund a growing company? Why or why not? Justify your answer.

Write your initial response in 3–4 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By Saturday, May 31, 2014, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, June 4, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. In your response, do the following:

Respond with substantial comments to enrich discussion and the learning experience.Contribute new, relevant information or quotes from course readings, Web sites, or other sources. Build on the remarks or questions of others, or share practical examples of key concepts from your experience, professional or personal.Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Initial response:

Was insightful, original, accurate, and timely.Was substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts.Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.

16

Discussion response and participation:

Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.Offered points of view supported by research.Asked challenging questions that promoted the discussion.Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.

16

Writing:

Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.Responses were error free.Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.

8

Total:

40

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