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Write about “What are the Most Effective Strategies for Promoting a Small Business?”. And the regarding to the topic given answer the following Questions below:

1. Title of the Research (Title should contain a problem/issue, company/organization/sector and a place of study. (Word limit 05- 20)

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2. Subject Area of Research (Mention the area of research like General management, Finance, Social sciences, Strategy, Technology & Science, Education, Accounting, Auditing, HR & OB. Mention any one subject area. (Word limit 01- 05)

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3. Introduction (Introduction/ background/ general information of your research. What your research is about. Write about the issue/problem. The concept related to your problem/research. What is the relevance of the problem to the organization/sector/company and place? (Word limit 100- 400)

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4. Literature Review (References from articles/newspapers/web sources/trade magazines/books related to your topic. Use Harvard referencing style. It is a documentation of a comprehensive review of published and unpublished work from secondary sources that is relevant to your topic. (Word limit 300- 500)

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5. Significance of the research (Why the research is needed. What is the significance/importance of this research? (Word limit 15- 30)

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6. Objectives of the research (points/bullets limit 1- 5)

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7. Research Questions OR Research Problem (points/bullets limit 1- 5)

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8. Research hypotheses (assumptions/ your opinions on your area of research, which is yet to be proven. (Points/bullets limit 1- 5)

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9. Research Methodology

9.1. Research Design (What question are you going to study? What data are relevant/ Who are your target respondents? What type of data are you going to collect? Will it be quantitative/qualitative/mixed? (Word limit 50- 200)

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9.2. Data collection methods (Will the data be primary or secondary? What tools are you going to use to collect data? Will it be Questionnaire/survey, Focus group interviews, Discussions, Observation? (Word limit 10- 50)

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9.3. Sampling frame (Who will be your sample or respondents. The designations of people eg. Managers, Officers, Customers, IT staff. Mention sample size- how many people will you interview. (Word limit 10- 50)

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9.4. Data analysis approach (Types of charts/tables/analysis using SPSS/EXCEL, (Word limit 10-50)

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10. Research Limitation (area of research to be specified, for example, this study is limited only to Muscat/ Sohar. How many branches/ how many people you are covering in this research. Is it on local/ national/ regional/international level? (Word limit 10-50)

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11. Research Structure (sections/units in your research project. (Word limit 50-150)

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12. Outline of proposed activities (Implementation plan, timelines and milestones)

Note: For this question there is a table inside word file named “Question 12 table”.

13. References (Use Harvard referencing style and provide here minimum 10 references that you used to write your proposal. (Point/bullet limit 10-30).

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*** Words count = 1500 words.

*** In-Text Citations and References using Harvard style.

*** I have uploaded word file for question 12 named “Question 12 table”.

*** I’ve uploaded compressed file named “Materials” related to this work.

This is our group project, I need to do assignment 2 only with the Excel file!!!

The fourth attached files is for my group member to fill in.

Assignment 2

Your second task is to critically evaluate the PCard Program Manual for the University by completing the following steps:

1. Figure 2 provides a Risk-Control Matrix. Complete the following columns in the providedRisk-Control Matrix: Risk, Control from the University PCard Program Manual, Person Performing the Control, Frequency (columns A–D in Excel). You must map the internal controls outlined in the University’s PCard Program Manual to the risks, as well as the person (or area) who is performing the control and how frequently the control is to be performed. Not all risks necessarily have a corresponding internal control (hint: these would be internal control weaknesses), and not all internal controls mitigate an identified risk.

2. Identify weaknesses, inconsistencies, and missing information in the provided PCard Program Manual. Write a memo (not to exceed two pages) to Dr. Keith Newerla, President of the University Board of Regents, outlining necessary changes, additions, and deletions. Use appropriate grammar, spelling, and formatting (i.e., headers, footers, titles/descriptions of tests).

Answer the questions below

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Must show all work as you might need need a financial calculator

1.Write a short essay (200 words) discussing what finance is and what a market is discussing the different types of markets and the relationship between those markets that trade economic resources.

2.What is the difference between economic and financial capital?

3.Write a short essay (200 words) discussing opportunity cost in terms of the resources that are available to the entrepreneur in the decision making process.

4.Sam Smith is currently employed as a mechanical engineer and is paid $65,000 per year plus benefits that are equal to 30% of his salary. Sam wants to begin a consulting firm and decides to leave his current job. After his first year in business, Sam’s accountant informed him that he had made $45,000 with his consulting business. Sam also notices that he paid $6,000 for a health insurance policy, which was his total benefit during his first year. What was Sam’s opportunity cost?

5.A friend came into your office and said that his bank was out to kill small businesses. You asked him what he meant by this remark, and he said that he read an article that said his bank had just loaned $10 million to a major automobile manufacturer at a rate of 4 percent, which is less than prime. However, your friend just borrowed $50,000 from the same bank and they charged him prime plus three percent, or 7.5 percent. Your friend has been in business for two years, and last year he had a loss of $2,000. How can you explain this difference in interest rate to your friend?

6.Discuss why it is important for small businesses to develop a plan and how would you describe the role of a strategic plan and the role of a functional plan?

7.It is often said that a small business has unlimited liability because it is a sole proprietorship even if the owner incorporates. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. Be sure to provide support for your statements.

8.The final project for this course asks you to develop a business plan for a fictional product or company based on a real industry. With this in mind what components of a business plan do you believe should be included in the plan of the product or company you may decide on? Justify your selection of elements.

9.Discuss the pros and cons of a partnerships and franchises for the small business.

10. Carol Jones wanted her business to increase sales by 50 percent over the next five years. To do this, she must hire three more people. She wanted to determine how to evaluate these people, so she lists their job specifications and develops job descriptions. She also listed where these employees would work and what training they would require. What management functions is Carol performing, and how do they apply to this scenario?