BUS 694 (ASHFORD)
– Finance Capstone Seminar
BUS 694 Week 1 – Proposed International Business
Acquisition
Proposed International Business Acquisition. Review
the requirements of the Final Assignment in Week Six. This Week One assignment
is the first step in creating the comprehensive Final Proposal that will be due
in Week Six. Carefully select the three countries you will chose to analyze
because you will be using these countries throughout the course.
Dorchester, Inc. is a U.S. based conglomerate. They
have seen a marked trend towards their competition expanding operations
internationally. Dorchester, Inc. is interested in purchasing a company that
specializes in consumer electronics.
Research three potential takeover targets that are
based in three different countries and have substantial operations overseas.
Provide a three to five page (excluding title and
reference pages) economic assessment to Dorchester, Inc. management regarding
the pros and cons of buying a company that is based in each of the three
countries. Use non-course materials to support your contentions and supporting
documentation as necessary.
In addition to the requirements above, your paper:
Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.
Must be formatted according to APA style.
Must reference two scholarly resources in addition
to the textbook.
Must include a reference page written in APA format
BUS 694 Week 2 – Predicting Exchange Rates
Predicting Exchange Rates. Dorchester, Inc has asked
you to help forecast exchange rates for the three potential countries you have
selected for your proposal.
In a three to five page paper (excluding title and
reference pages), plot the exchange rates from the past year in each of the
three countries. Identify and describe any patterns that can be seen. What are
the possible explanations for these patterns? What exchange rates do you
predict for 1 year from now?
In addition to the requirements above, your paper:
Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.
Must be formatted according to APA style.
Must reference two scholarly resources in addition
to the textbook.
Must include a reference page written in APA format.
BUS 694 Week 3 – Designing an Exchange Management
Program
Designing an Exchange Management Program. Review the
“Case Application” at the end of Chapter 9: Exchange Risk Management at Merck.
Using the 5-step process outlined, develop your own
5-step program for managing exchange risk for your proposed acquisition. Your
proposal must be three to five pages (excluding title and reference pages) in
length.
In addition to the requirements above, your paper:
Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.
Must be formatted according to APA style.
Must reference two scholarly resources in addition
to the textbook.
Must include a reference page written in APA format.
BUS 694 Week 4 Swap Options
Swap Options. InterestRateSwaps.info provides a
brief description of interest rate swaps. Review the ABS swaps link and design
a swap that could potentially be used in your company acquisition.
Provide an analysis to Dorchester, Inc. management
advising them of the swap options you have selected and why it would be
suitable for the acquisition. The proposal must be three to five pages
(excluding title and reference pages) in length.
In addition to the requirements above, your paper:
Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.
Must be formatted according to APA style.
Must reference two scholarly resources in addition
to the textbook.
Must include a reference page written in APA format.
BUS 694 Week 5 Program Comprehensive Exam
Program Comprehensive Exam. Complete the
comprehensive exam, which will take approximately one to two hours and will be
graded based on your score. The full instructions for the exam are posted in
the classroom.
BUS 694 Week 6 Final Proposal
Focus of the Final Proposal
Read the Chapter 18 Mini Case 1: Dorchester, Ltd.
Using the material developed for Weeks One through
Five, write a fifteen to twenty page proposal to Dorchester, Ltd.’s management
team. In your proposal, advise them of an acquisition target based on research
previously conducted. Your proposal should also include:
An economic assessment of the country chosen,
A risk mitigation plan,
A financing plan on how to finance the acquisition,
and
A concluding recommendation using supporting
rationale derived from the above mentioned items.
Use non-course materials to support your contentions
and incorporate pro forma financial statements and supporting documentation to
support your proposal.
Writing the Final Proposal
The Final Paper:
1. Must be fifteen to twenty double-spaced pages in
length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of
paper
b.
Student’s name
c. Course
name and number
d.
Instructor’s name
e. Date
submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that
has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical
thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your
thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources,
including a minimum of two from ProQuest.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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