MGT/418 Version 4

Evaluating New Business Opportunities

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Purpose of Assignment

This assignment will assist the students in developing a list of possible issues their new firms might encounter concerning financing. Obtaining information from other firms on how they are resolving these issues will allow the students to create a plan on how to solve issues their firms might encounter when obtaining financing.

Grading Guide

*Content*	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The student researches three critical financial issues that start-up or newly-acquired businesses may face.
The student describes potential resolutions for these issues.
The student discusses the importance of financing to a new business.
The student describes best practices for handling working capital and cash flow for a new business.
The presentation is 10 to 15 slides in length with speaker notes and is appropriate for the audience.
The presentation includes relevant media and visual aids that are consistent with the content.
		*Total Available*	*Total Earned*
		7	#/7

Presentation Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Organization
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics
The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, font sizes, and white space.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference slide.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		3	#/3

Assignment Total	#	10	#/10
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