MT450-Unit 7 Assignment

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you will only post once in a minimum of 350 words to address the questions posed. You are not graded on any responses to classmates.

You read about branding and product strategy. Now you will apply some of what you learned to address the product strategy, including the packaging (part of the product attributes) of the new warming gloves with heat sensors that the ASG company wants to launch in its apparel line. You previously created part of a marketing research plan for this product. The results showed that this would probably be a successful product based on the results of your research and the tested prototype. Now your boss wants you to present your ideas regarding the following:

  • What product strategy would you use based on the competition? Explain.
  • Describe the kind of packaging the gloves should have. What about the heat sensors? Remember this company’s branding, mission, and objectives.
  • If you were to enter the Indian market with this product, how would the product attributes and packaging need to change, and why?

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6 Assignment: Prescription Drug

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6 Assignment: Prescription Drug

Choose a prescription drug, that is used to treat a cardiovascular disorder, that has a generic available. Choose three different types of pharmacies. Examples:

  • Large chain pharmacy such as Walgreens, CVS, Eckards, etc. Grocery store associate pharmacy such as Publix, Krogers, etc.
  • Privately owned local pharmacy.
  • Pharmacy associated with a “big box” store such as Target, Walmart, etc.
  • Online pharmacy (must be in the United States).

Do not use any drugs on the pharmacy’s four dollar or other special price list. If the pharmacy has a “club card” or other special way of getting lower cost, do not use this cost.

Compare the cash cost of the brand and the generic making sure that the dose (milligrams, micrograms, etc.) and number of pills are the same (e.g., Synthroid .05 milligrams and levothyroxine .05 milligrams, prescription for 30 pills).

Once you have chosen the medication and discussed the cost at your chosen pharmacies, now discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of this medication and how it works in treating your selected disorder.

This paper should be no more than 3-5 pages long (excluding title and reference pages). APA 6th ed. is required. A minimum of 4 references excluding your text is required.

Week 3 discussion 2

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 11: Cost of Capital in the Foundations of Financial Management textbook, watch the Week 3 Discussion video with Dr. Kevin Kuznia, DBA, CSSBB, PMP, and review the WACC and Cost of Capital Allocation (Links to an external site.) interactive.

Initial Response:

For this discussion forum, you will provide a real-world example of how capital allocation was successfully (or unsuccessfully) applied. In your response, please address the following:

  • First, use the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to research an article on capital allocation; many articles are available in the library.
  • Select and review the article.
  • For your initial post, summarize the article and provide a connection between the article’s concepts and readings for the week. Do any of the concepts in your article agree or disagree with the text?
  • Additionally, based on the findings in your article, explain how the Weighted Average of Cost Capital (WACC) influences investment decisions.

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly and/or credible resource in addition to the text.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ or instructor posts in a substantive manner and provide information or concepts that they may not have considered. Each response should have a minimum of 100 words and be respectful of others’ opinions and beliefs that differ from your own. Support your position by using information from the week’s readings. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this discussion forum. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until Day 7 and respond with robust dialogue to anyone who replies to your initial post.

Week 3 discussion

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 9: The Time Value of Money in the Foundations of Financial Management

In this discussion forum, you will determine the rate of return of your MBA degree.

Initial Response:

For this discussion forum,

  • The first step is to calculate the cost of your MBA. If your employer sponsors the cost of your education, you can either use what you would have paid or use opportunity costs as a basis.
  • After you determine your initial investment, determine the net present value (NPV) of that investment. As an example, let us say “Joe” will be changing jobs when he achieves his MBA and will make 10% more annually as a result. Joe plans to work for 20 more years. His MBA cost was $50,000. Do you forecast that pursuing an MBA is worth the financial investment? Be sure to show all your calculations.

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly and/or credible resource in addition to the text.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ or instructor posts in a substantive manner and provide information or concepts that they may not have considered. Each response should have a minimum of 100 words and be respectful of others’ opinions and beliefs that differ from your own. Support your position by using information from the week’s readings. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this discussion forum. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until Day 7 and respond with robust dialogue to anyone who replies to your initial post.