As an entrepreneur, you want to start a business. You know that the first step is to consider drafting a business plan to organize all of your ideas. For this assignment, you will be submitting a business plan for your imaginary business. For research purposes, you can choose any state for the location of your business. Your business plan should include the following:Introduction of the proposed business/executive summaryThe executive summary is often considered the most important section of a business plan. This section briefly tells your reader where your company is, where you want to take it, and why your business idea will be successful. If you are seeking financing, the executive summary is also your first opportunity to attract a potential investor's interest.The executive summary should highlight the strengths of your overall plan and therefore be the last section you write. However, it appears first in your business plan.Identify and describe the type of business entity that is best for your business.Examples may include: partnership, limited liability company, corporation, etc. (For purposes of this assignment, you should NOT choose a sole proprietorship for your business entity.)Defend your choice of business entity (this may include advantages/disadvantages of the selected type of business entity based on your business concept).Describe the specific legal steps needed to be followed to successfully start the business.Note: Steps will vary, depending on the type of business you choose and state you are located in.Good sources of research for this area include the following:TextbooksInformation on the business formation process can be found at: http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/incorporation-and-legal-structures/business-formation-quickstart.html (Links to an external site.). The Small Business Administration website will be helpful; it includes information on how to start a small business.Recommend and describe an appropriate written agreement for the particular type of entity chosen.Examples: Articles of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreement, etc.A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in Modules 6 and 7Explain potential ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace.Describe a possible disagreement that could be encountered among the partners or investors and shareholders. Recommend potential resolutions (referring back to the formal documents, such as the articles of incorporation or the partnership agreement).Examples could include the introduction of a new product line, borrowing money for expansion, an advertising campaign, etc.Determine how the business would be terminated if the disagreement between the board of directors, shareholders, or partners could not be resolved.Your well-written plan should be 8-10 pages in length, not including the title or references pages. Headings and subheadings may help you organize your work. Include at least four academic or other legitimate sources to support your findings, APA Format.

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During the global recession of 2008 and 2009, there were many accusations of unethical behavior by Wall Street executives, financial managers, and other corporate officers. At that time, an article appeared that suggested that part of the reason for such unethical business behavior may have stemmed from the fact that cheating had become more prevalent among business students, according to a February 10, 2009, article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The article reported that 56% of business students admitted to cheating at some time during their academic career as compared to 47% of nonbusiness students.Cheating has been a concern of the dean of the college of business at Bo Diddley Tech (BDT) for several years. Some faculty members in the college believe that cheating is more widespread at BDT than at other universities, whereas other faculty members think that cheating is not a major problem in the college. To resolve some of these issues, the dean commissioned a study to assess the current ethical behavior of business students at BDT. As a former college athlete herself, the dean believed that the spirit of fair play students develop as part of participating in athletics would make them less likely to cheat. As part of this study, an anonymous exit survey was administered to a sample of 240 students from this year's graduating class, half of whom were business students and half of whom were not. The survey asked various questions, including the student's college and if the student was an athlete or not. Responses of the various questions were fed into a computer algorithm that made a quantitative determination as to whether the student should be considered a "cheater" or not. The results are in the attached Excel spreadsheet, "Benchmark - Bo Diddley Tech Data Set." Prepare a managerial report as part of your submission to the dean of the college that summarizes your assessment of the nature of cheating at BDT. Be sure to include the following items in your written report.Utilize the data set provided by the instructor in the Excel spreadsheet, "Benchmark - Bo Diddley Tech Data Set" (60 records per student).Submit the Excel data calculations (Alpha 0.05).Make a pivot table with: Business Student (Rows), Athlete (Rows), Cheated (Columns), and Cheated (Summed Value).Create a bar chart showing cheating by athletes and business students.Determine if there is a statistical difference between nonathlete BDT business students and the national average for business students as reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education.Determine if there is a statistical difference between athlete BDT business students and the national average for business students as reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education.Determine if there is a statistical difference between BDT business students and the national average for business students as reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education.Determine if there is a statistical difference between BDT nonbusiness students and the national average for nonbusiness students as reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education.Utilizing the data you have analyzed, write a managerial report of 500-800 words for the dean. The managerial report needs to include an introduction, analysis, conclusion, and a minimum of three supporting references.Introduction (Define): Explain, in your own words, why you are providing this report and the problem(s) you are trying to solve.Collect: Describe the data set you used.Organize: Describe your pivot table.Visualize: Include and describe your bar chart.Analyze: Provide a summary of your conclusions based on the four population proportion hypothesis tests.Ethical Summary: The dean has expressed a concern related to the amount of cheating currently taking place at BDT and has strongly suggested that you "tweak" the statistical data such that they favor the image of the university. Discuss the potential use of unethical manipulation of statistical data to provide a biased outcome as well as the ethical counter proposal you would offer the dean in this scenario.Conclusion: What advice would you give to the dean based upon your analysis of the data?You are required to submit your Excel data analysis along with your written report.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. Benchmark InformationThis benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:BS Business Information Systems,2.2 Use quantitative techniques and tools to analyze data relevant to business decision making. [MC3]BS Business Administration, BS Business Information Systems, BS Accounting, BS Business Analytics, BS Business Management, BS Entrepreneurial Studies, BS Finance, BS Finance and Economics, BS Hospitality Management, BS Sports Management, BS Supply Chain and Logistics Management2.3: Use quantitative techniques and tools to analyze data relevant to business decision making. [MC3]BS Business for Secondary Education7.3: Use appropriate computer applications to perform mathematical calculations relevant to solving business problems.