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Major League Baseball: The Meaning And Impact Of The Lockout, Derek Mclaughlin
Major League Baseball: The Meaning And Impact Of The Lockout, Derek Mclaughlin
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Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expired after the 2021 season, which resulted in a lockout. There was an uncertainty of lost games during the lockout. After ninety-nine days an agreement was reached between Major League Baseball and the players’ union. Throughout this research, I explored what would have happened as of a result of lost games. Statistics from previous seasons suggest what could have occurred had there not been an agreement prior to the start of the season, while the new agreement suggest the motivation behind the new agreement.
Analyzation Of Audit Procedures In The Wake Of The Early 2000s Accounting Scandals, Zachary Byar
Analyzation Of Audit Procedures In The Wake Of The Early 2000s Accounting Scandals, Zachary Byar
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Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco International were companies that operated in different industries and had different levels of net profit for decades. However, these companies had one pivotal thing in common: accounting fraud. In the early 2000s, accounting scandals from large companies created a major impact on the financial markets, causing Congress to take action to increase investor protection through the origination of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Act was meant to restore investor confidence through strengthened disclosures and auditing requirements for public corporations. However, even with the creation of this new Act from Congress, fraud is still prevalent today, …
A Financial Analysis Of Five Different Firms, Shane Sazzman
A Financial Analysis Of Five Different Firms, Shane Sazzman
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There are several ways to analyze a business. Looking at a company’s risk position. Measuring a businesses profitability, liquidity, stock prices, bankruptcy, and leverage. Overall, using historical and current data to predict future success. This report conducts a business analysis by looking at the impact of the coronavirus for five different companies in five different industries that are in five different countries. It has looked at financial results during the periods of pre-coronavirus, throughout, and after. Through this, a financial analysis was created to look at the long-term impacts and results of the coronavirus for these five conglomerates. The companies …
Wonderfully Made In The Making: A Strategic Recommendation For Growth Opportunities, Kayley Scott
Wonderfully Made In The Making: A Strategic Recommendation For Growth Opportunities, Kayley Scott
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I was partnered with a local non-profit organization, called Wonderfully Made, to identify and solve a strategic problem they are experiencing. Wonderfully Made is focused on serving girls of color with special needs. I analyzed internal resources and weaknesses and I researched external factors that affect them. I found that Wonderfully Made needed to explore growth opportunities through a strategic alliance with a college organization, ideally an NPHC sorority at UNO. This would create a mentorship opportunity for the participants in the organization. It would also create growth with minimal time and resources needed from Wonderfully Made’s busy board. If …
A Sweet Future For Sugar Makery: A Deeper Dive Into Small Business Consulting, Samuel Lauritsen
A Sweet Future For Sugar Makery: A Deeper Dive Into Small Business Consulting, Samuel Lauritsen
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This case study investigates a local candy store in Glenwood and Council Bluffs Iowa. Processes, consistency and concise planning promoted the rapid growth of Sugar Makery into two locations in three short years. Results from the analyses indicate that the main problem facing Sugar Makery is sustaining its differentiated strategy from new industry entrants, key recommendations to sustain its success are presented. Every company has its own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The key is identifying each to be able to capitalize on competitive advantages, mitigate the damage done by weaknesses, take advantage of opportunities and create plans to avoid …
How Power Bi Can Be Built To Analyze Player And Team Statistics In The Nba, Alison Raszler
How Power Bi Can Be Built To Analyze Player And Team Statistics In The Nba, Alison Raszler
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Software is evolving every day to aid the work of what was once manual and monotonous tasks (Software Engineers). One of these platforms is Power BI, a product made by Microsoft. Power BI is a business analytics software that can provide visualization for data that is created through reports or dashboards. My thesis used the Power BI software to answer the question “How Power BI can be built to show player and team stats for the NBA.” In this project, I researched and developed a tutorial on how to use Power BI to build a report using historical statistics of …