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Pragmatic Factors Of Nationally Ranked Ncaa Division Ii Men's Golf Teams: A Grounded Theory Inquiry, Ekren Miller

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) added Division II men’s golf in 1963. Since then, teams in the South/Southeast (S/SE) NCAA Region have been dominant, with the last nine of 11 national champions from schools in Florida. What are the pragmatic factors that make a top 50 nationally ranked team or an elite team in the top 25? This study had 14 head coaches of nationally ranked teams (or previous national rank) and included three former national champions in the participant sample. These coaches were interviewed individually or set into focus groups within the S/SE and Central/Midwest NCAA Regions. …

Enhancing Inclusion: Neurodiversity In The Workplace, Micah Cox

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Neurodiverse individuals have long been viewed negatively, particularly in the workplace. Many recruiters or hiring managers have never considered the benefits that hiring a neurodiverse candidate could bring to their organization, rather looking at the additional costs of accommodation. The results of analyzing several case studies show that companies who incorporate neurodiverse candidates into their labor pool have seen increased productivity, creativity, process innovation, and cost reductions. This paper reviews several case studies combined with data obtained from interviews with a neurodiverse individual and a direct support care professional to develop a list of methods to be used in the …

Clearfield Inc: A Financial Analysis Report, Logan Zajac

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Clearfield Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of telecommunication equipment, mainly Fiber. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn Park, MN with an office and manufacturing plant. Additionally, Clearfield has operations in both Mexico and Finland. The firm provides work for approximately 407 full-time employees and is owned by 277 shareholders.

A thorough analysis of the Company using a benchmark, Cambium Networks Corp, showed that Clearfield Inc is a high-growth firm, with the most recent sales growth of around 90%, with expectations of more growth and expansion. Qualitative characteristics and historical financial statements point to great overall past and future performance.

Financial Analysis Of Surmodics, Inc., Denver Colgrove

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This report aims to provide a financial analysis built from qualitative and quantitative data on Surmodics, Inc., a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Eden Prairie. I will discuss how the firm is performing and compare its financial results to a competitor in the industry, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Surmodics has been awaiting approval for various new devices, none more important than the SurVeil DCB. The delays in regulatory approval for these products have delayed millions in revenue for Surmodics, and any further delay increases the company’s level of risk. Throughout the various sections of this report, it will become clear that …

Coeur Mining Inc. A Financial Statement Analyis, Justin Czech

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This Financial Statement Analysis of Coeur Mining Inc. looks at the firms, past, present, and future projects, trends, and financial statements in order to come to a conclusion about the firm as a whole, and the stock of the firm. In this analysis, I will discuss the firm as compared to a competitor firm; Compass Minerals Inc. Through this comparison, I will decide the strength and legitimacy of the financial statements of Coeur Mining Inc.

Marcus Corporation Financial Statement Analysis, Leticia Esteves Rodovalho

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This financial statement analysis of Marcus Corporation is focused on historical financial performance. In this analysis, I will discuss how the firm is performing and compare their financial results to one of their major competitors. Marcus Corporation is based in Milwaukee, WI. The benchmark that will be presented is AMC Entertainment, which is also a company based in the Midwest, with its headquarters in Leawood, KS.

Consumer Purchasing Decisions Based On A Company's Sustainability Efforts And Marketing Initiatives, Brooke Kopperud

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The purpose of this research is to look at what factors lead to consumers purchasing green or environmentally friendly products and services. Based on these factors, we are further researching how a business can improve their sustainability efforts, and then learn what marketing techniques will be effective in relaying these efforts to consumers. We will first examine the history of the green movement to understand what has led to today’s demand for businesses to increase their sustainability efforts. We will analyze current consumer demographics to find out who is responding to green marketing and showing interest in current environmental issues. …

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. A Financial Analysis And Valuation Report, Jessicca Lhotak

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Douglas Dynamics, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is one of the many construction machinery companies in the industry. Their headquarters is located in Milwaukee, WI, but they sell products in the United States, Canada, Northern Europe, and Asia. The company consist of two segments, a Work Truck Attachment, and a Work Truck Solutions. Having these two segments allow the company to reach into different markets, but the main market is snow and ice management. They have been able to stay ahead of the competition by acquiring other construction machinery businesses and innovating their current products. In the beginning of …

The Impact On Organization Behavior In A Telecommuting World And The Potential Impacts On The Business, Jerrilynn Dvorak

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Local and national COVID-19 restrictions have caused many organizations to transition their employees to working remotely, a practice previously not considered or widely adopted. Global pandemics happen so infrequently that much of the world's population has not lived through or experienced such an event. There were little to no protocols to prepare organizations and individuals mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially for the challenges that the pandemic would bring. The COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity for more employees who previously did not have that opportunity to work from home. This shift created a much larger sample size to study the …

Allete Financial Analysis And Valuation, Alec Tolson

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This analysis and evaluation of ALLETE, Inc. is based on historical quantitative and qualitative data. ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) is an electric utility provider in the upper Midwest region of the U.S. Their primary business activities involve producing and delivering electricity to customers. Over the course of the last five years, ALE has maintained a consistent customer base. This aligns with the nature of their business as it is a heavily regulated industry where growth and competition are limited geographically.

ALE appears to be a healthy business that is in good standing with the government and regulatory agencies that enforce …

Media Backlog Management Application, Luke Hebert

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The goal of this project was to create a desktop GUI (Graphical User Interface) application that would manage a user’s media backlog. To do this, the user provides the amount of time they want to spend watching either a show or movie and fills in other optional criteria, such as genre, director, actors, and more. From there, the app returns recommendations based on the search criteria. The backlog of items is provided by the user via a simple search-by-title functionality. This search queries IMDb, a website dedicated to aggregating information about film, TV series, and other visual media, and returns …

Otter Tail Corporation, Heather Strese

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In my valuation model I gathered Otter Tail Corporation’s financial statements, historical and industry data, public information and ratio analysis from Mergent Online, Yahoo Finance and Otter Tail Corporation’s 2018 annual report. I discount the expected free cash flows at the WACC and estimate that Otter Tail Corporation’s stock is price is at USD 56.36 per share as of November 1^st, 2019, given the small difference between my estimated price per share and the current price per share in the market, and consistent with the EV/EBITDA multiple, I recommend a HOLD on the stock of the company.

Financial Analysis And Valuation Of Ani Pharmaceticals, Inc., Olaoluwa Gbolahan

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ANI Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals. The company has over 40 products and produces liquid, powder and oral solid dose products, including those requiring containment. ANI's line of Rx products is sold to the U.S's largest wholesalers and distributors, smaller regional distributors and chains, as well as the top pharmacy and retail outlets in the country

Financial Analysis And Valuation Of Vista Outdoor, Inc, Cyrille Litche

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This report presents the financial analysis of Vista Outdoor Inc, a Minnesota based company that operates through the Outdoor Products and Shooting Sports segments. The purpose of this analysis is to provide a valuation of the company based on recent financial data and to make an investment recommendation based on a specific stock closing date.

Financial Analysis Of Otter Tail Corporation, Shawn Tykwinski

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Otter Tail is a holding company with 5 subsidiaries residing in three different business segments: electric, which includes the production, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy; manufacturing, which consists of businesses in the manufacturing contract machining, metal parts stamping, fabrication and painting, and production of material and handling trays and horticultural containers; and plastics, which consists of businesses producing polyvinyl chloride pipe. The electric segment provided electricity to more than 130,000 customers in western Minnesota, eastern North Dakota and northeastern South Dakota. The investment recommendation given in this report was based on a Corporate Valuation Model that discounts free …

Valuation Of Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carmen Borgen

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In depth valuation and analysis of ANI Pharmaceuticals using qualitative and quantitative data.

Financial Analysis: Sleep Number Corporation, Trevor Brandner

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Financial Analysis: Sleep Number Corporation

Financial Analysis And Valuation Of Christopher And Banks Corp.,, Mona Barhouma

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This project report entitled to “Financial Analysis and Valuation of Christopher and Banks Corporation.” The main objective of the study is to analyze the financial position of the company for the past five years from 2014 to 2018, in contrast to, its main peer company “Chico’s Inc.,” and to study a 5-year stock price performance as of March 29,2019. The historical financial data were collected from the company’s annual 10 ks. The balance sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement are forecasted for the next four years from 2020 to 2023. Financial metric used to measure the financial performance of …

Financial Analysis On Macy's, Inc., Emma Swenson

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Macy’s, Inc. is recognized as one of the nation’s leading Omni channel retailers that operates department stores, websites and mobile applications to sell finished goods. It is the parent company of Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury.

In this report, I have examined the past five years and current year’s financial statements – balance sheet, income statements and cash flow statements. A completed ratio analysis has been conducted with these data. Further, I used a discounted cash flow model to forecast future free cash flows. With my projections and valuations, the model estimates Macy’s stock price at USD 45.79 per share almost …

Graduate Bulletin: 2019-2020, Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Undergraduate Bulletin, 2019-2020, Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Analysis Of Cyberoptics Corporation, Laura Benson

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This analysis looks at CyberOptics, a Minnesota based company with segments in metrology, semiconductors, and surface mount technology. The goal of the project is to determine an appropriate valuation given recent financial data, and give an opinion on whether to buy, hold, or sell given a closing stock date.

Ford Motor Company's Financial Analysis, Azbayar Enkhbayar

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The goals and objectives of this financial report are to value the common stock of Ford Motor Company and provide a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold. Quantitative and qualitative data about Ford Motor Company, its competitors, and the markets it operates in were analyzed for this report. A discounted cash flow model was used to forecast future free cash flows. The model estimated Ford’s common stock to be fairly valued at USD 9.81 per share. This is slightly higher than the current price of $9.41 and a hold recommendation is made.

Financial Analysis And Valuation Of Nuvera Communications, Inc., Tina Scheidecker

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The Financial Analysis and Valuation of Nuvera Communications, Inc. uses the discounted free cash flow at the weighted average cost of capital model to forecast the intrinsic value for Nuvera Communications. Nuvera Communications competes in a highly competitive, innovative, and volatile industry which may explain why earnings and price per share may fluctuate from year to year for some companies. In the PDF provided, the model found the intrinsic value per share of Nuvera was below that of the current market price per share, suggesting a current over valuation of Nuvera's stock. This conclusion was supported by using the Relative …

The Impact Of Community Banks On The Communities That They Serve, Latham Hetland

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Community banks have long been staples of the communities in which they serve. This paper highlights how they are continuing to have a strong impact on their communities while accommodating the needs of the future. The first way in which community banks impact their communities is through the economy, providing lending activity and financial resources for community members. Community banks also have a large impact on their communities by the way they encourage altruism and expect their employees to be involved and invested in the community. These forms of impact, combined with community banks meeting the needs and desires of …

Marriott International, Inc: A Financial Analysis, Lai Wei

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Marriott International, Inc: A Financial Analysis

Avis Budget Group: A Financial Analysis, Tralonie Perkins

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This paper presents a financial analysis behind Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR), a leading global provider of vehicle rental and car sharing services, operating three of the most recognized brands in the industry: Avis, Budget and Zipcar. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, this report encompasses comprehensive data regarding the industry in which CAR competes, the company’s recent financial results, and forecasts of its future growth with five-year pro forma financial statements used to build a valuation model.

Graduate Bulletin, 2018-2019, Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Graduate Bulletin, 2017-2018, Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Graduate Bulletin, 2016-2017 (2016), Minnesota State University Moorhead

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