Discussions
Instructions: Do not combine topics. Answer each number/letter separately. All answers must be at least five sentences. Label each answer individually. Include any references.
1) "Financial Options and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)"
• Determine two to three methods of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio. Support your answer with examples of these methods being used to create a risk-free hedge portfolio.
2) "Business Intellectual Property"
• There are many examples of business disputes involving intellectual property. Using the Internet locate a real example of an active dispute involving a patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret and summarize the main points of your findings. Then, predict what you believe will be the outcome of the dispute for the example you provided. Justify your response.
3) "Smooth Operator"
• Elaborate your own definition of production operations management, including manufacturing and service operations. Then, assess the implication of technology in your definition. Lastly, appraise the impact of your previous responses to your Operations, Technology, and Management Plan development.