Module 3 - CaseLeaders and LeadershipCase AssignmentOnce again, we will be considering an experience which has personal significance for you as a means of understanding the material from this module. For this Case Assignment, think about a situation involving leadership that made a strong impression on you. Please structure your essay in the following format, using the subtopics as headings. Your paper should be 5–7 pages, plus a title page and a references page.Introduction: Discuss the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to write this section after you have written the rest of the paper.Concrete Experience: Objectively describe the leadership experience. It could be a situation where you were in a leadership position, or one in which you were working under someone else as leader. The situation could have been a good experience or a failure in leadership. The important consideration is that it is a situation which you would like to understand better. In this section, strive to be objective and stick to the facts—who, what, where, when, and how.Reflective Observation: Step back and consider the situation from different points of view. How did you feel—what were your thoughts at the time? It is also critical to consider the experience of others involved. How do you think they were feeling? Did they see things the same way you did? The key to this section of your paper is to understand the experience not only from your own perspective, but also to develop the ability to be able to look at the situation through others’ eyes. Use these different perceptions to add depth and meaning to your objective description. Abstract Conceptualization: There are many readings and other materials explaining various models of leadership in the background section of this module. Use at least three of them to help explain the behavior of the leader and the followers in this incident. How do the models of leadership and power presented in the background material help you understand your behavior as well as how others reacted (commitment, compliance, or resistance?) Use proper citations and referencing when referring to any material from the background pages or any additional outside research. (Outside research not required, but you may supplement the background material if you choose. It should not replace the background readings and videos, but acts as an additional source.)(Remember: The abstract conceptualization section is the “heart” of your paper. Your ability to clearly and logically apply concepts of leadership to explain your own experience is essential to demonstrating critical thinking.)Active Experimentation: What have you learned about effective leadership from this exercise? What have you learned about how the leadership style influences follower’s reactions and motivation? What actions would you take to revise or improve upon your own leadership style and practices to be more effective in the future?Conclusion: Sum up the main points of your analysis and the key learning you are taking from it.Reference List: List all references that you have cited in the paper using APA formatting. References include materials from the required background readings as well as any outside internet or library sources you used in researching and writing your paper. If you have APA questions, refer to the optional listings on the background page.Assignment ExpectationsYour Case paper will be evaluated using the criteria on the assignment rubric (see the rubric for more detail): Assignment-Driven, Critical Thinking, Business Writing, Effective Use of Information, Citing Sources, and Timeliness. Privacy Policy | Contact

Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.In anticipation of Mary’s request for comparative analysis, it will be useful at this time to do some research. You know that you can obtain the financials of companies within the same sector or Standard Industry Code as Apix Printing (e.g., commercial printing), and that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Standard Industry 2012 code for Apix Printing is presently 323111. Use the FINC615 Library Guide to search for two other companies in the same industry as Apix Printing.When you get to work the next day, you see the following e-mail from Mary:Here is the list of financial ratios you asked for. I need you to explain the computation of each and compute these for Apix’s results for the financial statements you are using for the PowerPoint presentation. Also, compare Apix’s 2-year trend results to that of two other firms in the sector. Indicate how each of Apix’s ratios differ, and indicate whether the two other companies’ ratios or Apix’s ratios are indicative of better performance.Explain the computation for each of the following, and compute each for Apix and two other companies in the same industry as Apix Printing:Current ratio(Long-term) debt to equity ratioGross margin percentageNet profit margin percentageReturn on equity percentagePresent your findings of the above data in a table. Add a paragraph that summarizes your results, indicating whether investors would find the financial analysis results of Apix competitive as compared to rivals in the sector. Be sure to include both positive and negative trends in your analysis

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 16 and 19 of your textbook, and test your knowledge in the MindTap Practice Chapter 16 Problem 6 located in Ch 16: End-of-Chapter Problems. Although not required, it is recommended that you also review the chapter videos and flashcards available in the recommended resources section of your course. The director of finance has forwarded you a scenario project to assist him in gaining some insight into the profitability and risk trade-offs of alternative polices. This insight will assist in making better decisions concerning the company working capital policy, which may lead to an increase in shareholder wealth. For this scenario project, you will investigate the best combinations of short-term and long-term debt to use in financing the company assets. The director of finance is considering implementing one of the following financing policies below: Aggressive, Moderate, or Conservative. Ensure you show your work for all computations:  Use the following information and assumptions in your scenarios: The company’s annual sales and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) from its most recent 10-K report. The company’s current assets from its most recent 10-K report. The company’s fixed assets from its most recent 10-K report. Use a fixed tax rate of 23.5% in all three scenarios. Use the following growth assumptions to calculate Sales, EBIT, and current assets for each scenario: Sales Growth RateEBIT Growth RateCurrent Assets Growth RateAggressive Scenario15%15%15%Moderate Scenario10%10%10%Conservative Scenario5%5%5% Use the following assumptions to compute interest expense on long-term debt and short-term debt in each scenario: Short-Term Debt Interest RateLong-Term Debt Interest RateAggressive Scenario4%7%Moderate Scenario3.5%6%Conservative Scenario3%5% Use the following assumptions to calculate current liabilities as a % of projected current assets for each scenario: Current LiabilitiesAggressive Scenario80%Moderate Scenario60%Conservative Scenario40% Assume current asset plus fixed assets are the total assets in all three scenarios. Hold the total debt / total assets ratio at 50% for all three scenarios. Therefore, stockholders’ equity is 50% of total assets in all three scenarios. Long-term debt equals total debt less current liabilities in all three scenarios. For purposes of this assignment, current liabilities and short-term liabilities are the same thing, and there are no other current liabilities. In your paper, determine the following for each of the three financing policies (Aggressive, Moderate, and Conservative): Compute the expected rate of return on stockholders’ equity. Compute the net working capital position. Compute the current ratio. Analyze the profitability versus risk trade-offs of these three polices. Recommend a specific course of action to consider that will assist in making better decisions concerning the company working capital policy which may lead to an increase in shareholder wealth.