How did Ferguson argue that Aristotle’s moral account was superior to Immanuel Kant’s? Many people assume that a commercial society is utilitarian, but Ferguson argued that utilitarianism is a failed ethic. Why?
Category: Business
The Moral Infrastructure of a Commercial Society: Perspectives from Weber, Hayek, and Ferguson
We’ve discussed the legal infrastructure of a commercial society, but what is the moral infrastructure? What sorts of values and habits must a commercial people embody, especially according to Weber and Hayek? What was Ferguson’s critique of Mandeville’s thoughts on the moral infrastructure of a commercial society?
Unveiling the Secrets of Human Motivation Theories
What are the anticipated startup costs, ongoing expenses, and revenue projections for the first three years of operation?
Exploring Major Theories of Motivation and their Impact on Human Behavior and Goal Attainment
What are the major theories of motivation, and how do they explain the drive behind human behavior and goal attainment?
Medical Report written by doctor
Medical report written by doctor on behalf of a client to embassy details that he was on sick bed that is why he can’t travel before expiration of his visa
Earned Value Management in Acquisitions: A Comparative Analysis
Read two journal articles on issues addressing earned value management in acquisitions. The journals must be research oriented, such as those found in the APUS library. The articles must be cited and referenced in the paper. The paper must be in APA format.
After reading the two articles, you should prepare a five-page paper discussing the articles, and then compare and contrast the articles and end the paper with a conclusion. Include your reference section and put the paper into APA format.
Understanding and Accounting for Crypto Assets: A Comprehensive Analysis
On November 2, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was convicted of seven charges of fraud and conspiracy for defrauding crypto investors billions of dollars. Separately, Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty on November 21, 2023 to a charge of failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program at Binance. Both are currently awaiting sentence. To many people, the rise and fall of SBF and Zhao reminds them of the state of the volatile markets for cryptocurrencies.
In this individual writing assignment, you are asked to write a report of up to 6 pages using Word, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font, to address the following required questions about accounting for crypto assets. Your report should reflect your own work. At the end of your report, you need to provide a list of references used, including generative AI apps such as ChatGPT and Gemini, which does not count toward the page limit. You may also include any exhibits or graphs in an Appendix, which also does not count toward the page limit.
Required:
Briefly describe crypto assets. Which features of crypto assets may make them challenging to accountants and auditors? Explain.
In December 2023, FASB published Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2023-08, Accounting for and disclosure of crypto assets.
Why did FASB issue this ASU?
Before this ASU takes effect, how did a public company, who is not the creator/issuer of the crypto assets, account for crypto assets under US GAAP? Which topic(s) and subtopic(s) in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) were usually applied? Include numeric citations of the ASC in your discussion.
What are the main changes FASB is making through this ASU? What arguments does FASB provide in support of these changes? Include numeric citations of the ASC in your discussion when applicable.
As an investor (user of financial information) and future accountant and auditor, do you agree or disagree with the changes FASB is making? Explain.
Memo on Service Recovery Strategies for a Full-Service Restaurant
Service recovery is an essential element of all successful service operations. Often, guest complaints and
service failures that are not handled adequately during the service experience damage the customer
relationship, resulting in a reduction in repeat patronage (i.e., customer loyalty) and a negative impact on
revenue growth and profitability.
With the prominence of crowd-sourced restaurant review sites such as Yelp.com, restaurant patrons also
have a platform to easily share their service experiences at restaurants, whether positive or negative, with
a large audience of current and potential customers. This can significantly amplify the impact of service
failures on an operation, making service recovery and customer satisfaction especially important.
For this exercise, please complete the following:
1. Choose a full-service restaurant where you have dined in the past year that also has a business
profile on Yelp.com (in any city where Yelp.com has a presence).
2. Search through the Yelp user reviews for your chosen restaurant to find a detailed negative
review that clearly describes a service failure or guest complaint that was not addressed to the
customers satisfaction during the dining experience.
3. Take a screenshot of this Yelp review and include it as a separate page with your PDF
submission.
4. Applying the service recovery concepts and strategies discussed in class, write a one-page memo
(250-400 words, single-spaced, 12-point font) on how you as a restaurant operator would have
addressed this service failure or guest complaint during the dining experience to prevent it from
becoming a negative Yelp review. Your paper should address:
a. What system(s) should have been in place to detect this service failure during the dining
experience and/or to prevent it from occurring in the first place?
b. What service recovery actions should have been taken during the experience to remedy
the service failure when it occurred?
c. What can the operator learn from this service failure that can be applied in the future to
fix the flaw and improve service design and delivery?
d. What can be done now, after the fact, to respond to the customers complaint on Yelp and
rebuild the customer relationship (if anything)?
California Department of Housing and Community Development Budget Analysis
Topic: California Department of Housing and Community Development
writes a double-spaced 12-page paper.
minimum 12 pages (Times New Roman, double-spaced).
• Include a list of references bibliography (excluded from page count)
• Please include a cover page and a table of contents.
Analyze the last three fiscal years of the budgets of the California Department of Housing and Community
Development thoroughly explain the details of the budget based on Public Budgeting and Financial
Administration and include the following points:
Provide an overview of the agency’s budget.
Describe the important parts of the budget.
Identify revenues including taxes, fees, transfers from other government agencies (state and federal), interest
on investments, etc., and discuss in detail how revenues are changing over time and why are they changing.
Identify expenditures including spending on personnel (wages, salaries, benefits for employees) and operating
costs, and discuss in detail how expenditures are changing over time and why are they changing.
Is the budget balanced? Has it been balanced in prior years? Explain in detail the reasoning based on your
analysis.
Are payments such as retirement contributions and repayment of debts being made?
The Globalization of Markets: A Review and Analysis
In a famous article entitled “The Globalization of Markets,” Harvard marketing professor Theodore Levitt argued that world markets were becoming increasing similar and that it was no longer necessary to market to national or regional markets. Review the article, which is available through OCLS (Levitt, T. (1983). The globalization of markets. Harvard Business Review, 61(3), 92-102), and respond to the following:
Do you agree with Professor Levitt? Why or why not? Use two examples of global companies that sell in various markets around the world to defend your answer. (Hint: Use Google to find national or regional websites for companies such as Ford’s U.S. site vs. their U.K site. This will permit you to compare products and promotions.)