Accounting Question

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements:

• Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

• Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.

• Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

• Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.

• You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

Course Description

This advanced corporate finance research seminar course will provide students with principles and core concepts of corporate finance as it relates to fiscal management in a global environment. Students will conduct a study of various global corporate finance concepts and practices used by managers to ensure organizational goals and strategies are implemented as intended. Topics include the environment of global finance, foreign exchange risk management, global financing strategy, global investment strategy, and global reporting and controlling decisions among others. The final project in the seminar will be the development of a scholarly research paper analyzing a contemporary global corporate finance problem.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course:

Demonstrate an understanding of key fiscal management issues in a global environment (DBA/PhD ISLO #1, 2).

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of corporate finance with global reach (DBA/PhD ISLO #1, 2).

Synthesize the key corporate finance concepts and practices (DBA/PhD ISLO #1, 2).

Understand foreign exchange risk management and key global financing strategy concepts (DBA/PhD ISLO #1, 2).

Present key principles of global reporting (DBA/PhD ISLO #1).

Demonstrate effective writing and critical thinking skills. (DBA ISLO #3).

Effectively communicate research ideas and issues verbally in a clear and logical manner (DBA ISLO #3).

Create a final capstone scholarly research paper on a contemporary issue in corporate finance. (DBA/PhD ISLO #1, 3, 4).

DBA and Ph.D. Program Intended Student Learning Outcomes

Based upon these broad-based goals, the Hutton & Plaster School of Business has identified the following general intended student learning outcomes (DBA/Ph.D. BUS ISLO) for students:

1. Students will be able to synthesize and integrate current research and literature to problems found in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing.
2. Students will be able to construct research-based, strategic, effective, and ethical solutions to optimize organizational performance (both domestic and international).
3. Students will be able to develop advanced communication, collaboration, research, and critical thinking skills.
4. Students will be able to execute rigorous research and present scholarly work that contributes to the professional body of knowledge of business and provides linkages to practical business applications.

Content Specialty Intended Student Learning Outcomes

Further, the Hutton & Plaster School of Business has identified the following intended student learning outcomes for students pursuing a content specialty:

Content Specialty in Accounting (ACTG) ISLOs

1. Students will be able to utilize advanced knowledge of accounting.
2. Students will be able to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound ethical decisions in the different areas of accounting.
3. Students will be able to conduct research on issues and questions relevant to the accounting profession.
4. Students will be able to interpret the ethical and legal responsibilities of professional accountants.

Content Specialty in Entrepreneurship (ENTR) ISLOs

1. Students will be able to utilize advanced knowledge of entrepreneurship.
2. Students will be able to formulate a plan for the creation of a new venture.
3. Students will be able to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound ethical decisions in the different areas of business.

Content Specialty in Healthcare Administration (HCA) ISLOs

1. Students will be able to utilize advanced knowledge of healthcare administration.
2. Students will be able to formulate healthcare administration strategies designed to allow the organization to achieve its objectives.
3. Students will be able to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound ethical decisions in the area of healthcare administration.

Content Specialty in Marketing (MKTG) ISLOs

1. Students will be able to utilize advanced knowledge of marketing.
2. Students will be able to formulate marketing strategies designed to allow the organization to achieve its objectives.
3. Students will be able to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound ethical decisions in the area of marketing.

Content Specialty in Project Management (PROJ) ISLOs

1. Students will be able to utilize advanced knowledge of the project management process including planning the project, initiating the project, executing the project, monitoring the project, and controlling the project.
2. Students will be able to examine the ethical and legal responsibilities of project managers.
3. Students will be able to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound ethical decisions in the different areas of project management.

Content Specialty in Strategic Management (MGMT) ISLOs

1. Students will be able to utilize advanced knowledge of management.
2. Students will be able to formulate management strategies designed to allow the organization to achieve its objectives.
3. Students will be able to develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound ethical decisions in the different area of management.

School of Business Mission and Goals

The mission of the Hutton & Plaster School of Business is to foster academic excellence and student achievement at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students are provided with a strong academic foundation in business, and are prepared to become productive, competent, and ethical professionals. The Hutton School of Business provides a learning environment that is characterized by student-oriented instructional methodologies and the development of leadership and life-long learning skills in its students.

At the Hutton School of Business, the following broad-based goals for students have been developed:

1. Students will acquire the relevant disciplinary knowledge and competencies appropriate to their program of study.
2. Students will acquire effective business-related professional skills.
3. Students will be challenged to assess their personal values and connect them to ethical behaviors appropriate to their intended endeavors.

Course Website

Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/ or https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/