InstructionsAre you motivated to succeed in business? It is time to develop a mini business plan! Prepare a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint presentation will be a business venture you want to launch. You can use the information in the required readings and information from other reliable sources. You may use the slide notes function to explain slide contents, if necessary.Describe what you want to do (this is a strategic plan) (five slides).Identify the goal.Explain why the opportunity is promising.Make an estimate about how long you think this will take.Make a statement about the advantages of your business and the desire to pursue it (vision/mission statement).Distinguish strategic planning from other managerial actions within your strategic plan.Describe why you will be successful (three slides).Describe your past performance (company history, if any, what you have done and are doing).Explain the tools or services available (investors? services? local association?).Describe what you need in order to do this (three slides).Estimate the necessary capital.Estimate the necessary staff (organization chart); include why the staff you designated will best fit the plan.Describe necessary approvals/licenses.Describe the products and services you plan to offer (one slide).Identify management (three slides).Are you the manager (other owners/officers, board members, consultants, or attorneys)? Describe why these choices best fit the plan.You are required to use at least one outside source to support your PowerPoint presentation.Evaluate the role of strategic planning within the decisions you will be making for the company.ResourcesThe following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

The following auditor's report was drafted by a staff accountant of Paul and Paul, CPAs, at the completion of the audit of the comparative financial statements of ABC Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The report was submitted to the engagement partner, who reviewed matters thoroughly and properly concluded that an unmodified opinion should be expressed. The draft of the report prepared by an inexperienced staff auditor is as follows:Auditor's ReportWe have audited the accompanying financial statements of ABC Corporation, which comprise the statements of assets, liabilities, and capital as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of revenue and expenses for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.We conducted our audit in accordance with standards established by the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.OpinionIn our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities, and owners' equity of ABC Corporation as of December 31, 2018, and its revenue and expenses for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.Critical Audit MattersThere were no critical audit matters.Paul and Paul, CPAsMarch 31, 2019Required:Identify the errors and omissions in the auditor's report as drafted by the staff auditor. Group the errors and omissions by paragraph, where applicable. Do not redraft the report.Points will be deducted for poor grammar and misspelled words.

SCENARIO You are a Senior External Relations Executive for T. Edward Inc., a global textile company. The company manufactures natural and synthetic materials for a variety of products used by several large companies known worldwide. T. Edward Inc. has recently come under public scrutiny for a tragedy in one of their manufacturing plants located in Indonesia. The manufacturing facility collapsed on workers, trapping many and killing several employees. Officials report that the building collapsed under pressure from an unusually heavy rainy season in that area. However, the public is claiming poor working conditions at the manufacturing plant. With stakeholders and shareholders in conflict, the shareholders bring in a new CEO to help create a new brand image for T. Edward Inc. As a Senior External Relations Executive, the new CEO has asked you for input via a Presentation to the Board of Directors. You will need to review the areas of value chain management, leadership principles, financial decision-making, data-driven strategies, innovation, and entrepreneurship, as well as sustainability for a competitive edge as part of the Corporate Rebranding Project. INSTRUCTIONS In Microsoft PowerPoint, create a Presentation, including speaker notes, for the CEO and Board of Directors with your findings in the following areas: Provide an overview of the best practices that T. Edward Inc. can use to manage value chain processes for optimal organizational performance Highlight some of the industry best practices regarding leadership principles that optimize personal and interpersonal employee engagement Discuss the uses of strategic decision-making using financial data Discuss the benefits of data-driven decision-making Outline the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in an organization’s culture Discuss the best practices of an organization’s use of strategies, tactics, and ethics on its competitive advantage and sustainability Provide a recommendation of a go forward strategy for T. Edwards Inc.’s rebranding effort Provide attribution for credible sources