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BUS 362 BUS362 BUS/362 ENTIRE COURSE HELP – ASHFORD UNIVERSITY

BUS 362 Entire Course

BUS 362 Week 1 DQ 1 Entrepreneurial Motivation and Rewards

BUS 362 Week 1 DQ 2 Focus Strategy

BUS 362 Week 1 Quiz (3 Set)

BUS 362 Week 2 DQ 1 Business Plan

BUS 362 Week 2 DQ 2 Venture Selection

BUS 362 Week 2 Assignment Identification of Business Idea

BUS 362 Week 2 Quiz (3 Set)

BUS 362 Week 3 DQ 1 Startup Mistakes

BUS 362 Week 3 DQ 1 Market Analysis

BUS 362 Week 3 DQ 2 Cost and Demand

BUS 362 Week 3 Quiz (2 Set)

BUS 362 Week 3 Assignment WindVest

BUS 362 Week 4 DQ 1 Cash Management

BUS 362 Week 4 DQ 2 Financing

BUS 362 Week 4 Quiz

BUS 362 Week 5 DQ 1 E-Commerce

BUS 362 Week 5 DQ 2 Business Location

BUS 362 Week 5 Business Opportunity Project (2 Papers)

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BUS 362 Week 1 DQ 1 Entrepreneurial Motivation and Rewards

Entrepreneurial Motivation and Rewards. Discuss the motivators/rewards that encourage individuals to begin entrepreneurial careers. What problems might be anticipated if an entrepreneur were to become obsessed with one of these rewards – for example, if he or she had an excessive desire for independence? Respond to at least two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 1 DQ 2 Focus Strategy

Focus Strategy. Provide an example of an entrepreneurial venture in your community that has successfully implemented a focus strategy to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Describe how you believe the venture protects its market from competition. Respond to at least two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 1 Quiz (3 Set)

BUS 362 Week 1 Quiz

1.         Question :        _______________ involves developing a game plan to guide a company as it strives to accomplish its mission, goals, and objectives to keep it on its desired course.

2.         Question :        Which of the following is NOT one of the forces driving the entrepreneurial trend in our country?

3.         Question :        Maria Sanchez is the owner of the Main Street Café and a new restaurant opens a few blocks away. From Maria’s perspective, this new restaurant constitutes a(n):

4.         Question :        In terms of innovation and research, small businesses:

5.         Question :        Steps in the patent process include:

6.         Question :        The relationship between a company’s mission, goals, and objectives and its strategy is best described by which of the following statements?

7.         Question :        A differentiation strategy:

8.         Question :        To which governmental office must applications for patents be submitted?

9.         Question :        Which of the following is not one of the ways entrepreneurs can stimulate their own creativity and encourage it among their workers?

10.       Question :        ___________ spell(s) out the “ends” an organization is to achieve; ____________ define(s) the “means” for achieving the ends.

BUS 362 Week 1 Quiz 1

Question 1 : Which of the following is not one of the three components of intellectual capital?

Question 2. The premise behind _________________ is that transforming an idea into an actual model will lead to improvements in its design.

Question 3. Entrepreneurs can stimulate their own creativity and encourage it among workers by:

Question 4. When developing a company’s mission statement, an entrepreneur should remember to:

Question 5. Which of the following was not identified as a way for the typical small business to establish a competitive advantage?

Question 6. Which of the following is not a recommended method of collecting competitive intelligence?

Question 7. Entrepreneurship is a constant process that relies on:

Question 8. A strategy should:

Question 9. In terms of innovation and research, small businesses:

Question 10. _________ involves developing a game plan to guide a company as it strives to accomplish its mission, goals, and objectives to keep it on its desired course.

BUS 362 Week 1 Quiz 2

1.         Question :        Which of the following is true about the information-gathering process in competitive analysis?

2.       Question :  When developing a company’s mission statement, an entrepreneur should remember to:

3.         Question :  Which of the following is not one of the three components of intellectual capital?

4.         Question :        An entrepreneurial “secret” for creating value in the marketplace is:

5.         Question :        A differentiation strategy:

6.         Question :        Harvard’s Ted Levitt says that creativity is _____________ new things, and innovation is ______________ new things.

7.         Question :        Copyrights protect the creator of original works such as:

8.         Question :        Employees must be given the tools and resources they need to be creative. One of the most valuable resources is:

9.         Question :        Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the strategic management procedure for a small company?

10.       Question :        A cost-leadership strategy:

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BUS 362 Week 2 DQ 1 Business Plan

Business Plan. Having taken an course on entrepreneurship, you have been asked by a friend to offer practical advice on writing a business plan. What advice would you give your friend? Identify five key points you would insist be included in a business plan. Respond to two of your classmates

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BUS 362 Week 2 DQ 2 Venture Selection

Venture Selection. You have always wanted to be your own boss and have your own business. What kind of business venture would you choose – start a new business, buy a franchise, or buy an existing business? Discuss why you have made your choice. Identify three advantages to your choice and three pitfalls you may encounter? Respond to two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 2 Assignment Identification of Business Idea

Identification of a Business Idea

In a one to two page paper, present an overview of your business idea. You must include the type of business idea (new business, purchase of franchise, purchase of existing business) and the legal structure of the business, (sole proprietorship, LLC, corporation, etc.). Be sure to include a list of two to five references that you plan to use in writing your Final Business Opportunity Project.

Submit your one to two page paper (not including the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide and must cite at least five references in addition to the textbook.

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BUS 362 Week 2 Quiz (3 Set)

BUS 362 Week 2 Quiz

1.         Question :        Advantages to buying an existing business that you do not have with a startup include:

2.         Question :        Probably the most important reason to have a partnership agreement is that:

3.         Question :        Before purchasing an existing business, an entrepreneur should analyze both its existing and its potential customers.

4.         Question :        Most franchisers provide extensive financial help such as loans and low-rate financing for their franchises.

5.         Question :        The most critical disadvantage of the sole proprietorship is:

6.         Question :        A ________________________ is a relatively new form of partnership whose shares are traded on stock exchanges, just like a corporation’s shares.

7.         Question :        Capital requirements, estimate earnings, and return on investment are three aspects of the financial feasibility analysis.

8.         Question :        The most common reasons that owners of small businesses give for selling are the intensity of competition and an inability to raise sufficient cash to continue to grow.

9.         Question :        A franchise is a system of distribution in which semi-independent business owners pay ____________ and ____________ to a parent company in return for the right to become identified with its trademark, to sell its product or services, and often to use its business format and system.

10.       Question :        Porter’s five forces model assess industry attractiveness by surveying these five factors:

BUS 362 Week 2 Quiz 1

1.Question:   An analysis that determines the degree to which a product or service idea appeals to potential customers and identifies the resources necessary to produce the product or provide the service is refereed to as:

2.Question:   Laurette has entered into a contract with Jackson to purchase his retail music shop. Jackson’s lease on the existing building (which is in an excellent location) has five years remaining. If Laurette wants the lease to be part of the business sale:

3.Question:   The most common reasons owners of small- and medium-sized businesses give for selling their businesses are:

4.Question:   The most common reasons that owners of small businesses give for selling are the intensity of competition and an inability to raise sufficient cash to continue to grow.

5.Question:   Which of the following is not true regarding the limitations of professional corporations?

6.Question:   The most critical disadvantage of the sole proprietorship is:

7.Question:   The financial feasibility analysis takes these aspects into consideration:

8.Question:   Entrepreneurs should not spend much time selecting a form of ownership for their businesses because making the choice is merely a technicality, which has little impact on the business and its owner(s).

9. Question:   Question:   Which of the following is not true of a limited liability partnership?

10.Question:   Before purchasing an existing business, an entrepreneur should analyze both its existing and its potential customers.

BUS 362 Week 2 Quiz 2

1.         Question :        By signing the franchise contract, a franchisee typically surrenders some freedom and autonomy in operating his business.

2.         Question :        A ________________________ is a relatively new form of partnership whose shares are traded on stock exchanges, just like a corporation’s shares.

3.         Question :        A joint venture is different from a partnership in that the joint venture:

4.         Question :        A special type of limited partnership in which all partners who, in many states must be considered to be professionals, are limited partners.

5.         Question :        Carly will be presenting her business plan to potential lenders and investors soon. Which of the following is notone of the suggested helpful tips for presenting the business plan?

6.         Question :        The three “tests” associated with a business plan are:

7.         Question :        Which of the following is not true of a limited liability partnership?

8.         Question :        The first step an entrepreneur should take when buying an existing business is to:

9.         Question :        What is the lesson to be learned about writing a business plan from Leo Burnett’s statement, “Don’t tell people how good you make the goods; tell them how good your goods make them?”

10.       Question :        Capital requirements, estimate earnings, and return on investment are three aspects of the financial feasibility analysis.

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BUS 362 Week 3 DQ 1 Startup Mistakes

1. Startup Mistakes

In a study conducted by Entrepreneur Weekly, Bradley University and University of Tennessee, the failure rate for startup companies was 44% by the end of the third year in business. Meaning, almost one in two startups failed after three years. There are a variety of reasons for this low success rate among entrepreneurs – from poor market research, to accelerated growth, to lack of cash flow planning, to many others. Review the article “Biggest Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them,” and discuss the following:

• Select the mistake described in the article that you think would have the greatest impact on a newly formed company.
• Why do you think this mistake is so common with entrepreneurs?
• If you were the owner of a company, what you would you do to avoid that particular mistake?

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts

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BUS 362 Week 3 DQ 1 Market Analysis

Market Analysis. Why do you think entrepreneurs tend to overestimate market potential? What three steps or techniques would you recommend a new entrepreneur take so that market overestimation doesn’t occur? Respond to two of your classmates

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BUS 362 Week 3 DQ 2 Cost and Demand

Cost and Demand. Think of a product or service. Discuss the role of cost and demand factors that should be considered when pricing that product or service. Respond to two of your classmates

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BUS 362 Week 3 Quiz (2 Set)

BUS 362 Week 3 Quiz

1.         Question :        The worst catastrophe to befall any business would be to:

2.         Question :        Optional product pricing involves selling the base product at:

3.         Question :        Companies with strong reputations for quality follow certain guidelines, such as:

4.         Question :        A pricing technique that sets prices that always end in numbers like “99” for prices such as $9.99 and $19.99 is an example of:

5.         Question :        The acceptable price range of a product or service is the area between the ________ defined by customers in the market and the _________ established by the company’s cost structure.

6.         Question :        Which of the following was not identified as one of the guerrilla marketing principles in your text?

7.         Question :        Generally, entrepreneurs should avoid head-to-head price competition with other firms that can more easily achieve lower prices through:

8.         Question :        A common pricing mistake entrepreneurs make is lowering prices because they fail to recognize the:

9.         Question :        ____________ is the process of creating and delivering desired goods and services to customers and involves all of the activities associated with winning and retaining loyal customers.

10.       Question :        Most marketing experts contend that the greatest marketing mistake small businesses make is:

BUS 362 Week 3 Quiz 1

1.         Question :        Most marketing experts contend that the greatest marketing mistake small businesses make is:

2.         Question :        Which of the following is not part of a marketing plan?

3.         Question :        The use of credit cards by consumers:

4.         Question :        Which of the following is/are nottrue regarding pricing for service firms?

5.         Question :        Optional product pricing involves selling the base product at:

6.         Question :        The worst catastrophe to befall any business would be to:

7.         Question :        Which of the following is notone of the objectives a guerrilla marketing plan should accomplish?

8.         Question :        A __________ is a company’s “face” in the marketplace and communicates a key message to the target market.

9.         Question :        One “natural” advantage small businesses have over large businesses, which can be a significant competitive advantage, is:

10.       Question :        Which of the following is/are true regarding cost-plus pricing?

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BUS 362 Week 3 Assignment WindVest

WindVest. Read Case 4: WindVest Motorcycle Products: Down the Windy Road in your text on page 666. In a 2-3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages), provide an overview of the company and its product. Identify three recommendations to improve the domestic marketing strategy for WindVest’s sales. Support your recommendations with a rationale that would indicate a competitive advantage for the company as a result of implementing your recommendations. Use APA formatting.

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BUS 362 Week 4 DQ 1 Cash Management

Cash Management. Identify three creative kinds of business relationships/financing arrangements that can be used to help manage cash in a small firm. Why are they viable options? Respond to two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 4 DQ 2 Financing

Financing. If a new venture had its choice between long-term debt and equity financing, which would you recommend? Why? Respond to two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 4 Quiz

1.         Question :        The _______________ shows what assets the business owns and what claims creditors and owners have against those assets, and is built on the basic accounting equation:

2.         Question :        When estimating the firm’s end-of-month cash balance, the owner should first:

3.         Question :        A high debt ratio:

4.         Question :        On March 10th, a business owner receives an invoice from a supplier for $416.27 with “net 30” credit terms marked on it. On April 7th, the owner writes the supplier a check for $416.27 and mails it. When would this cash disbursement show up on the company’s cash budget?

5.         Question :        Which of the following is not likely to be a use of working capital?

6.         Question :        Which of the following is true about inventory management for the small business owner?

7.         Question :        The __________ represents a “snapshot” of a business, showing an estimate of its value on a given date, while the ________ is a “moving picture” of the firm’s profitability over time.

8.         Question :        To encourage credit customers to pay invoices promptly, a business owner should:

9.         Question :        Which of the following associations is correct?

10.       Question :        Which of the following measures a company’s liquidity and its ability to pay its bills and other financial obligations on time?

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BUS 362 Week 5 DQ 1 E-Commerce

E-Commerce. Identify four factors a consumer might give for not using an online business. What actions might an entrepreneur take to overcome those factors? Respond to two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 5 DQ 2 Business Location

Business Location. What are the key attributes of a good business location? Which of these would probably be important for a retail location in gaining a competitive advantage? Why? Respond to two of your classmates.

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BUS 362 Week 5 Business Opportunity Project (2 Papers)

To complete this assignment, go to this week’s Business Opportunity Project link in the left navigation:

Business Opportunity Project

Using your business idea from your Week Two Assignment, write an eight to ten page project paper that addresses the following:

1. OVERVIEW
   1. Business Introduce your business idea.
   2. Describe the Business type (new business, franchise, operating business) and include rationale.
   3. Discuss at least two core competencies proposed for achieving competitive advantage.
2. MANAGEMENT SECTION
   1. Describe the legal structure of your business.
   2. Present the key owners and members of your management team
   3. Explain your staffing structure with key positions identified.
3. MARKETING SECTION
   1. Evaluate your business environment, and identify the major opportunities (and threats).
   2. Assess your target market and positioning strategy.
   3. Discuss your communication and promotional.
4. FINANCIAL SECTION
   1. Explain the financial requirements for startup or purchase of the business.
   2. Describe major sources of financing.
   3. Discuss the budget projections for one year.

Writing the Business Opportunity Project

The Project:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of two 
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in theWriting Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.