Discussion 1undefinedPrior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 12: The Capital Budgeting Decision in your textbook.undefinedCapital budgeting plays an important role in planning for capital expenditures. Regardless of one’s role or department in an organization, it is important to be familiar with the capital budgeting process in order to determine the financial viability of any projects or proposals.undefinedYour textbook presents three primary methods financial managers use to rank capital investment proposals. Summarize each method, and assess its advantages and disadvantages.undefinedDiscussion 2undefinedPrior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 13: Risk and Capital Budgeting in your textbook.undefinedAcquisitions are often risky investments for a company. On December 1, 2017, Deere & Company decided to acquire the stock and certain assets of almost all of Wirtgen Group Holding’s operations. For this discussion, address the following:undefinedDescribe the concept of risk as it pertains to investment decisions.Explain how companies measure the level of risk related to a given investment decision.Discuss risk factors companies should consider with acquisitions.Explain which of these risk factors you see at play in the Deere & Company acquisition.undefinedGuided Response: Review the posts from your classmates and respond to at least two. Compare and contrast the points you and your classmates made regarding risk factors in acquisitions. Each response should have a minimum of 400 words for each discussion.

Select TWO businesses that utilize different e-commerce business models and consider how these businesses use information systems to support the functions of their business. In particular, consider how each business applies customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM), as well as how e-collaboration supports business operations.Post a 150- to 225-word (2- to 3-paragraph) analysis of how each business’s operations are supported by CRM, SCM, and e-collaboration. For each of these businesses, analyze the following:How CRM would be applied for each businessHow SCM would be applied for each businessThe purpose of e-collaboration in supporting each business’s operations