CompetenciesDevelop research strategy skills for business analysis.Examine the use of qualitative and quantitative studies for business research.Explore problem-solving skills for business analysis.Propose business strategies based on research and analysis using relevant information sources.Create professional documents for presenting research, analysis, and business strategy recommendations.Explore techniques, tools, and approaches to design and produce an effective professional presentation for an appropriate business audience.ScenarioYou are a new manager in a research and development department at an agricultural chemical company. Your department engages in high-level scientific research for new product development and improvement upon existing products. Your department also engages in business research to support your sales and marketing teams. While both types of research employ the scientific method, the approach differs.Company policy dictates that business research documents be formatted in a specific way and include the following elements: research strategies, research methods, data analysis, and business strategies based on findings. There is also an expectation that the research results will be presented in settings outside of the R&D department. This may be in the form of a summary document or a presentation.You have decided to prepare a manual for your entry level business research analysts that provides a guide for the format and presentation of their final research project. The manual will be a step-by-step reference guide for the completion and presentation of a research project. The manual will include direction on the elements described above.Write a manual in Microsoft Word for business analysts that will assist them with the completion and presentation of a research project.Section one should be titled Research Strategies and should include the following subsections:Problem statement - Define what a problem statement is and how that evolves into a research question.Research Objectives – Define what research objectives are and how they are related to the research problem.Literature Review – Define what a literature review is, its purpose, and the type of information that will be included.Ethics in Research – Explain ethics in research and why they are important.Section two should be titled Research Methods and should include the following subsections:Sampling Design – Define what a sample is in business research and how to determine strategies for a choice of sample.Research Design – Define what research design is and the various methods used to collect and analyze data.Data Analysis – Define data analysis and the various approaches to display data.Limitations – Define limitations and how they can affect research results.Section three should be titled Business Strategies and should include the following subsections:Conclusion – You will explain what should be included in the conclusion of a business research report.Recommendations – Describe how recommendations are developed based on a business research report.Section four should be titled Presentation and should include the following subsections:Executive Summary – Explain what an executive summary is and how to effectively present data in this type of document.Presentation – Describe the elements of an effective presentation and visualization tools that can be employed to ensure success.ResourcesBusiness Source CompleteBusiness via ProQuestAPA GuideGrading RubricFFCBA01234Did not SubmitNo PassCompetenceProficiencyMasteryNot SubmittedDocument meets few of the conventions of a manual based on formatting and content.Formatting elements are used incorrectly or not used when needed to make the document more useable.Sections are not labeled with the following headings in the order presented and sections are missing:1. Research Strategies,2. Research Methods,3. Business Strategies, and4. Presentation.Document meets some of the conventions of a manual based on formatting and content.Formatting elements are sometimes used incorrectly or not used when needed to make the document more reader-centered.Sections are not labeled with the following headings in the order presented or sections are missing:1. Research Strategies,2. Research Methods,3. Business Strategies, and4. Presentation.Document is clearly a manual based on formatting and content.Formatting elements are used correctly.Sections are labeled with the following headings in the order presented:1. Research Strategies,2. Research Methods,3. Business Strategies, and4. Presentation.Document is clearly a manual based on formatting and content.Formatting is sophisticated and spacing, bold type, and underlining are used thoughtfully to support the message.Sections are labeled with the following headings in the order presented:1. Research Strategies,2. Research Methods,3. Business Strategies, and4. Presentation.Not SubmittedAudience (business analysts) and purpose (to provide instructions for completing a research project and for presenting the project, findings, and recommendations) are not clear.Audience (business analysts) and purpose (to provide instructions for completing a research project and for presenting the project, findings, and recommendations) are somewhat clear.Audience (business analysts) and purpose (to provide instructions for completing a research project and for presenting the project, findings, and recommendations) are mostly clear.Audience (business analysts) and purpose (to provide instructions for completing a research project and for presenting the project, findings, and recommendations) are clear.Not SubmittedResearch Strategies section presents a vague or no problem statement, research objectives are missing or are confusing, an incomplete or missing literature review, and an incomplete or missing ethics in research.Each subsection within section one should present definitions, explanations, and examples.Inaccurate information and incorrectly used terminology make thisFour or more grammar or syntax errors.Research Strategies section presents a vague problem statement, confusing or irrelevant research objectives, an incomplete literature review, and an incomplete ethics in research.Each subsection within section one presents definitions but, explanations and examples are missing. Some information is inaccurate, and terminology is used incorrectly in more than one place in this subsection.three grammar or syntax errors.Research Strategies section presents a problem statement, the research objectives, a literature review, and ethics in research.Each subsection within section one presents definitions and explanations. Information is accurate and terminology is used correctly.One or two grammar or syntax errors.Research Strategies section presents a clear problem statement, well-written research objectives, a thorough literature review, and a detailed ethics in research.Each subsection within section one presents definitions, explanations, and examples. Information is accurate and terminology is used correctly.No grammar or syntax errors.Not SubmittedResearch Methods contains two of the four subsections: Sampling Design, Research Design, Data Analysis, and Limitations.This section is incomplete as each subsection does not contain relevant and accurate definitions, descriptions, and detailed explanations.Four or more noticeable grammar or syntax errors.Research Methods contains three of the four subsections: Sampling Design, Research Design, Data Analysis, and Limitations.This section is incomplete as each subsection does not contain relevant and accurate definitions, descriptions, and detailed explanations.Three noticeable grammar or syntax errors.Research Methods contains four subsections: Sampling Design, Research Design, Data Analysis, and Limitations.This section is mostly complete as each subsection contains relevant and accurate definitions and descriptions, but detailed explanations are needed.One or two grammar or syntax errors.Research Methods contains four subsections: Sampling Design, Research Design, Data Analysis, and Limitations.This section is complete as each subsection contains relevant and accurate definitions, descriptions, and explanations.No grammar or syntax errors.Not SubmittedBusiness Strategies section contains one of the two subsections: Conclusion and Recommendations or contains both but is significantly under developed and inaccurate, or the two subsections are addressed as one element.Information provided is insufficient to demonstrate an understanding of the subsections and how they differ.Five or more grammar or syntax errors.Business Strategies section contains one of the two subsections: Conclusion and Recommendations or contains both but is significantly under developed or inaccurate.Information provided is insufficient to demonstrate an understanding of these subsections and how they differ.Three or four grammar or syntax errors.Business Strategies section contains two subsections: Conclusion and Recommendations.Information provided demonstrates an understanding of these subsections and how they differ.One or two noticeable grammar or syntax errors.Business Strategies section contains two well-written and thorough subsections: Conclusion and Recommendations.Information provided demonstrates a clear understanding of these subsections and how they differ.No grammar or syntax errors.Not SubmittedPresentation section does not contain both subsections: Executive Summary and Presentation.Incorrect or under developed explanation, description, and examples are presented and do not demonstrate an understanding of these subsections and how they support the purpose of the manual.Four or more grammar or syntax errors.Presentation section contains two subsections: Executive Summary and Presentation.Incorrect or under developed explanation, description, and examples are presented and do not demonstrate a clear understanding of these subsections and how they support the purpose of the manual.Three grammar or syntax errors.Presentation section contains two subsections: Executive Summary and Presentation.Explanation, description, and examples are presented to demonstrate an understanding of these subsections and how they support the purpose of the manual.One or two grammar or syntax errors.Presentation section contains two fully-developed subsections: Executive Summary and Presentation.Quality explanation, detailed description, and relevant interesting examples are presented to demonstrate an understanding of these subsections and how they support the purpose of the manual.No grammar or syntax errors.

What is Agile and why have agile methodologies taken the project management world by storm? Go to www.scaledagileframework.com. Select "Essential SAFe" (see the attached Word document) and click on the icons in the bottom swim lane from left to right. These will open job aids that will give you a great background in Agile terms and concepts. Why do you think these techniques are so effective?

Create a report that analyzes financial ratios for a company, uses the data to tell the financial story of that company, and concludes with a recommendation on whether the company would be a viable partner based on its financial condition.Introduction It’s essential for senior management to know the financial condition of an organization in order to make strategic decisions. In this assessment, you will apply the financial management skills learned thus far.  Tell the financial story based on financial statements.  Conduct a financial analysis and identify focus areas for enhancing shareholder value. Interpret ratio computations that are meaningful and inform business decisions and strategies. Make three recommendations that maximize shareholder value. Scenario Maria Gomez is founder and president of ABC Healthcare Corporation, a company that owns hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, urgent care centers, and outpatient clinics. She has called on you to review various financial documents and to make recommendations to maximize shareholder value.Your Role You are one of Maria's high-performing financial analyst managers at ABC Healthcare Corporation and she trusts your work and leadership.Requirements Here is what your report should provide for Maria: A summary of the financial strength of the company through your analysis of the price/earnings and price/book ratios. The CFO for ABC Healthcare Corporation assessed the market value by reviewing its price/earnings ratios. The price/earnings ratio determines the market value of a stock as compared to the company's earnings. The price/earnings ratios are listed in the chart below. To calculate the price/earnings ratio, the CFO took the earnings per share and divided that into the market value. As an example, this means that in 2019 investors were willing to pay $12.10 for $1 of earnings. Price/Earnings Ratio201920182017Market Price83.6283.6283.62Earnings Per Share6.917.879.15Price/Earnings Ratio12.1010.639.14To further assess market value, the CFO looked at book value per share. The book value per share ratio is the per share value of a company in terms of the equity available to stockholders. The book values per share over the past three years are listed in the chart below:Price/Ratio Ratio201920182017Market Price83.6283.6283.62Book Value per Share199.1209.05226Price to Book Ratio.42.40.37The price-to-book ratio (P/B ratio) compares a firm's market capitalization to its book value. It's calculated by dividing the company's stock price per share by book value per share. Here, for fiscal year 2019, the book value per share ratio was 0.42. This explains that investors were willing to pay $0.42 for $1 of book value equity. Price to book value is an important measure to see how much equity shareholders are paying for the net assets value of the company. P/B ratios under 1 are typically considered solid investments. Based on your analysis, what is your general perception of the company’s financial strength? Is it performing well given industry standards? How does it compare to its closest rival, HCA Healthcare? What information do you need in order to conduct such an analysis? Given your review, how can it maximize shareholder value? What are focus areas for enhancing shareholder value for the long term? What short-term steps might be necessary for longer-term gains? In your analysis you may choose to look at competitive data. You may calculate ratios to gain a true comparison. After conducting your analysis, provide at least three recommendations to Maria that maximize shareholder value. Deliverable Format Create a report that tells the financial condition of this company. Your report should provide information on the following:  Analysis of the financial statements. Evaluation of the true condition and valuation of the company. Recommendation of actionable items for the company based on the financial analysis. Financial Condition Analysis Report Requirements: Remember that you're preparing a professional document meant for executive leadership with limited time. Title Page. Executive Summary. Company Background. Overall Financial Analysis. Financial Ratio Analysis. Trend Analysis. Competitive Comparative Analysis. Recommendations. Conclusion. References. Appendix (if you have additional data, reports, charts, et cetera, to support your analysis). Additional Requirements: Your report should follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs. Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality. Format your paper according to APA style and formatting. Use at least three scholarly resources.  Length: Between 4-6 pages of content, beyond the title page, references, and appendices. Use 12 point, Times New Roman.  Evaluation By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria: Competency 1: Apply the theories, models, and practices of finance to the financial management of an organization.  Analyze financial ratio analysis, trend analysis, and competitive average analysis. Competency 3: Apply financial analyses to business planning and decision making.  Evaluate the provided financial statements of the firm to find its true condition and valuation. Competency 4: Use data to support evidence-based financial decisions.  Develop actionable items and conclusions, based on the analysis, recommending at least three ways to maximize shareholder value. Competency 5: Communicate financial information with multiple stakeholders  Tell the current financial story as to the overall health of the firm as it relates to current valuation and the future prospects of the company. Identify focus areas for enhancing shareholder value for the long term. Note what short-term steps might be necessary for longer-term gains. Your course instructor will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable from the perspective of Maria Gomez. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.ePortfolio This assessment demonstrates your ability to conduct a financial analysis. Include it in your personal ePortfolio. Please note that ABC shows financial information as of 2017, 2018, 2019. As this is a fictitious company, please ignore the dates of the years. Assume that ABC's figures correspond to the most recent available calendar year for HCA, which is 2021.  In other words, for this assignment assume that ABC's figures correspond to 2019, 2020, and 2021.  This is important since you will be comparing ABC's financial information to HCA. The most recent finacial information on HCA is fiscal year ending 2021. Comparative analysis can only be done with the some corresponding years. The only financial information available on ABC is  what is in IGUIDE. For ABC you have to limit your analysis using EPS, PE, PB, BVPS, and  Market Price.