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Unit VI Case Study 

The purpose of this assignment is for you to think critically about managing information and technology within a business as well as to continue practicing the skills toward assessing a case study. 

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UNIT VI STUDY GUIDE Security Markets, Managing Information, and Technology Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VI Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 6. Identify effective business practices toward managing information and technology. Reading Assignment Chapter 10: Financial Markets: Allocating Financial Resources Chapter 16: Managing Information Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link Click here to access the Chapter 10 presentation. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation. Click here to access the Chapter 16 presentation. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation. Unit Lesson Chapter 10: Financial Markets: Allocating Financial Resources Chapter 10 covers the three basic types of securities, as well as common stocks and the rights shareholders have with this type of security. Another area of interest is how corporations bring their stocks to the market, which is a primary market, and how they are traded on the secondary market. The government and private organizations protect shareholders by using regulations in the security market. There are several strategies investors use when they invest in securities. This chapter also discusses the common strategies and the reasoning for selecting the best security to fit the investor’s goals. The three basic types of securities are (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, and (3) bonds. 1. Common stock is the shareholders’ ownership of a corporation. The shareholders have certain rights: the right to vote, the right for dividends, and capital gains. The right to vote allows a vote per share of common stock for important issues the board of directors identifies, such as electing board members, mergers, and changes to the corporate bylaws. Shareholders are entitled to dividends if and when the board of directors declared dividends. Dividends are never guaranteed. In the real world, retirees and individual investors use the dividends as part of their income. There is no guarantee for dividend income, but a good measure is analyzing the dividend history of a company. The last common benefit is capital gains, which provides an opportunity to increase the worth of the stock. 2. Preferred stock is a basic security. This type of stock gets preferential treatment; for example, if the firm goes bankrupt, preferred stock holders have a claim against assets and are paid first. The preferred stock also has a defined dividend that is not guaranteed. 3. Bonds are a form of an IOU that is issued by corporations and government. Bonds become due based on their maturity. Bonds can be bought and sold on the open market. There are two types of security markets: (1) the primary market and (2) the secondary market. 1. The primary market is used to bring a stock to market. This usually happens when a corporation decides to raise capital. The term initial public offering (IPO) is used when the very first shares come to market. An example is UPS. This was a privately held corporation for 92 years. In 1999, UPS BBA 2010, Introduction to Business 1 offered an IPO. This change affected the current UPS shareholders. The most important change UNIT x STUDY GUIDE occurs in the secondary market, where the price per share is now based on the market conditions Title and the investor preference. UPS now would need to meet and surpass the market expectations for earnings in order to attract investors to purchase UPS stock. This was new for UPS. Before, the board of directors placed a price on the stock strictly based on profits. Outside market concerns were never an issue. 2. The secondary market is where common stocks and bonds are bought and sold. These transactions take place by using a security exchange. The two most common exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. Another common trading place for small corporations is the Over-theCounter market. There are different ways for people to invest their money. This is where good planning needs to take place. What are the goals? Are they to bring in additional income, increase the value, grow investments, or buy and hold investments? Another part of the plan is to identify short and long term goals. How much money is there to invest? How long can the money stay invested, and what is the tolerance? Another concern is tax implications. Many investors use a diversification practice, which means spreading out the risk. Mutual funds meet the diversification goal. Mutual funds are investments that pool the money from a large number of investors and invest in a variety of stocks, bonds, government securities, and other assets. Investors have different options from which to choose based on their tolerance level. The advantage of using mutual funds is that it is a good way to diversify and is not costly. Mutual funds diversify a portfolio, which, under normal circumstances, would be out of the investor’s investment range. Mutual funds are professionally managed. Even though there are self-managed mutual funds available, the choices for investment are very large. Examples include large cap funds, small cap funds, energy sectors, financial sectors, technology sectors, and health care sectors. Another advantage is that mutual funds have good liquidity. They usually can be traded with the money accessible in three business days. Many investors use the exchange traded funds (ETFs). This is another way to reduce the risk factor. ETF funds are made up of a market basket. An advantage the ETFs have over mutual funds is that they are bought and sold exactly like stocks. Chapter 16: Managing Information and Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link Chapter 16 addresses technology and how technology is constantly changing the way we do business. To understand how technology impacts our personal and business lives, it is important to have the basic understanding of a computer, software, and networks. The computer has hardware. These are physical components used to collect, input, store, and process data to be distributed as information. Examples include hard drives, printers, keyboards, modems, and routers. Software gives the computer instructions. There are two types of software: 1. Systems software is the operating system. An example would be Microsoft Windows. 2. Application software provides the user with the desired task. Examples are Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In today’s world, networks are used to share information and communicate. The Internet is the largest network in the world. The World Wide Web provides information and service for business, education, and personal needs. When employees work from their home, they have access to their company’s server. This is an intranet connection that only specific employees have access to, depending on their job. The extranet is controlled by the company and limits the usage to suppliers and customers. An example would be a company that allows people to shop and buy their products. The “cloud” is a form of computing that goes beyond the company’s firewall to store data and run applications. The main advantage in using cloud computing is that it does not take up space on the hard drive. The cloud accesses a vast array of computing recourses without a big expense. It creates an easy way to share files and programs. A good example of cloud usage is the New York Times using Amazon’s cloud to offer subscribers the ability to locate and view articles from over seven decades. BBA 2010, Introduction to Business 2 Technology allows for better decision making. The data compiled by companies arexstored in a database and UNIT STUDY GUIDE are stored in files of relative data in an organized logical system. After the firmTitle creates the database, it is then converted into information that is available to help make better decisions. For example, before a sales employee makes his/her sales call, he/she can simply review a customer’s profile and make a plan for success. It is clear to see that investing has many tools that can be used to make better choices. There are risk factors that go along with investing. The key is to have a set goal to work toward and to obtain your needs. Depending on where a person is in life, age and other variables determine different needs. Having a better understanding of computers, software, and networks helps us in the real world. Technology aids in our decision making processes. As discussed, technology can be used when investing. There are many software programs that can enhance investing decisions, as well as websites that are used to trade stocks. BBA 2010, Introduction to Business 3 UNIT VI STUDY GUIDE Security Markets, Managing Information, and Technology Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VI Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 6. Identify effective business practices toward managing information and technology. Reading Assignment Chapter 10: Financial Markets: Allocating Financial Resources Chapter 16: Managing Information Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link Click here to access the Chapter 10 presentation. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation. Click here to access the Chapter 16 presentation. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation. Unit Lesson Chapter 10: Financial Markets: Allocating Financial Resources Chapter 10 covers the three basic types of securities, as well as common stocks and the rights shareholders have with this type of security. Another area of interest is how corporations bring their stocks to the market, which is a primary market, and how they are traded on the secondary market. The government and private organizations protect shareholders by using regulations in the security market. There are several strategies investors use when they invest in securities. This chapter also discusses the common strategies and the reasoning for selecting the best security to fit the investor’s goals. The three basic types of securities are (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, and (3) bonds. 1. Common stock is the shareholders’ ownership of a corporation. The shareholders have certain rights: the right to vote, the right for dividends, and capital gains. The right to vote allows a vote per share of common stock for important issues the board of directors identifies, such as electing board members, mergers, and changes to the corporate bylaws. Shareholders are entitled to dividends if and when the board of directors declared dividends. Dividends are never guaranteed. In the real world, retirees and individual investors use the dividends as part of their income. There is no guarantee for dividend income, but a good measure is analyzing the dividend history of a company. The last common benefit is capital gains, which provides an opportunity to increase the worth of the stock. 2. Preferred stock is a basic security. This type of stock gets preferential treatment; for example, if the firm goes bankrupt, preferred stock holders have a claim against assets and are paid first. The preferred stock also has a defined dividend that is not guaranteed. 3. Bonds are a form of an IOU that is issued by corporations and government. Bonds become due based on their maturity. Bonds can be bought and sold on the open market. There are two types of security markets: (1) the primary market and (2) the secondary market. 1. The primary market is used to bring a stock to market. This usually happens when a corporation decides to raise capital. The term initial public offering (IPO) is used when the very first shares come to market. An example is UPS. This was a privately held corporation for 92 years. In 1999, UPS BBA 2010, Introduction to Business 1 offered an IPO. This change affected the current UPS shareholders. The most important change UNIT x STUDY GUIDE occurs in the secondary market, where the price per share is now based on the market conditions Title and the investor preference. UPS now would need to meet and surpass the market expectations for earnings in order to attract investors to purchase UPS stock. This was new for UPS. Before, the board of directors placed a price on the stock strictly based on profits. Outside market concerns were never an issue. 2. The secondary market is where common stocks and bonds are bought and sold. These transactions take place by using a security exchange. The two most common exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. Another common trading place for small corporations is the Over-theCounter market. There are different ways for people to invest their money. This is where good planning needs to take place. What are the goals? Are they to bring in additional income, increase the value, grow investments, or buy and hold investments? Another part of the plan is to identify short and long term goals. How much money is there to invest? How long can the money stay invested, and what is the tolerance? Another concern is tax implications. Many investors use a diversification practice, which means spreading out the risk. Mutual funds meet the diversification goal. Mutual funds are investments that pool the money from a large number of investors and invest in a variety of stocks, bonds, government securities, and other assets. Investors have different options from which to choose based on their tolerance level. The advantage of using mutual funds is that it is a good way to diversify and is not costly. Mutual funds diversify a portfolio, which, under normal circumstances, would be out of the investor’s investment range. Mutual funds are professionally managed. Even though there are self-managed mutual funds available, the choices for investment are very large. Examples include large cap funds, small cap funds, energy sectors, financial sectors, technology sectors, and health care sectors. Another advantage is that mutual funds have good liquidity. They usually can be traded with the money accessible in three business days. Many investors use the exchange traded funds (ETFs). This is another way to reduce the risk factor. ETF funds are made up of a market basket. An advantage the ETFs have over mutual funds is that they are bought and sold exactly like stocks. Chapter 16: Managing Information and Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link Chapter 16 addresses technology and how technology is constantly changing the way we do business. To understand how technology impacts our personal and business lives, it is important to have the basic understanding of a computer, software, and networks. The computer has hardware. These are physical components used to collect, input, store, and process data to be distributed as information. Examples include hard drives, printers, keyboards, modems, and routers. Software gives the computer instructions. There are two types of software: 1. Systems software is the operating system. An example would be Microsoft Windows. 2. Application software provides the user with the desired task. Examples are Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In today’s world, networks are used to share information and communicate. The Internet is the largest network in the world. The World Wide Web provides information and service for business, education, and personal needs. When employees work from their home, they have access to their company’s server. This is an intranet connection that only specific employees have access to, depending on their job. The extranet is controlled by the company and limits the usage to suppliers and customers. An example would be a company that allows people to shop and buy their products. The “cloud” is a form of computing that goes beyond the company’s firewall to store data and run applications. The main advantage in using cloud computing is that it does not take up space on the hard drive. The cloud accesses a vast array of computing recourses without a big expense. It creates an easy way to share files and programs. A good example of cloud usage is the New York Times using Amazon’s cloud to offer subscribers the ability to locate and view articles from over seven decades. BBA 2010, Introduction to Business 2 Technology allows for better decision making. The data compiled by companies arexstored in a database and UNIT STUDY GUIDE are stored in files of relative data in an organized logical system. After the firmTitle creates the database, it is then converted into information that is available to help make better decisions. For example, before a sales employee makes his/her sales call, he/she can simply review a customer’s profile and make a plan for success. It is clear to see that investing has many tools that can be used to make better choices. There are risk factors that go along with investing. The key is to have a set goal to work toward and to obtain your needs. Depending on where a person is in life, age and other variables determine different needs. Having a better understanding of computers, software, and networks helps us in the real world. Technology aids in our decision making processes. As discussed, technology can be used when investing. There are many software programs that can enhance investing decisions, as well as websites that are used to trade stocks. BBA 2010, Introduction to Business 3
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