Grading:% of GradeDue DateMid-Term Exam 15%Week 7 - 3/30.4/3Final Exam 15%Week 13 - 5/11, 5/15Attendance/Participation 10%Project 1 – Type of Business Organization 12%Week 3 – 3/2, 3/6Project 2 – Changes to Comply with SOX 12%Week 4 - 3/9, 3/13Project 3 – Failure of Incoming CEOMini-Project – Case Study, p. 104. 12%Week 6 – 3/23, 3/27Project 4 – Iron Fist policies 12%Monday Class - Week 11 – 4/27Mini-Project #2, p. 130. Friday Classes - Week 10– 4/24Project 5 – Strategic Planning 12%Week 13 – 5/11 – 5/15Total:100%
Project 1:Group Project - Written Report – Due Week 3 - 3/2, 3/6
You wrote a Business Plan at the end of last semester for a new business. Imagine that the business isnow 5 years old and located in the United States. The business is very successful.
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Discuss with your group the pros and cons of the various forms of legal organization in the UnitedStates. Select the best form for your business.
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Write a report to turn in next week. Include the following information:
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A short description of the business.
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The form of organization you selected and at least 6 reasons (either positive or negative) for your decision.
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Who are the other stakeholders in your business?
Project 2:Group Project - Oral Report – Due Week 4 - 3/9, 3/13
Your company just went public. Make an oral report (2-3 minutes) to your shareholders on changes you willmake to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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Form groups of 6 people. Groups will stay the same all semester.
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Study the information in the PPT and the additional document on Scribd.com “Sarbanes-Oxley –Additional Information.”
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