This document discusses several topics related to microeconomics and financial management. It includes descriptions of four assignments that require analyzing topics such as market structures, return on investment for education, working capital management practices for a small business, and techniques for mitigating business risks. Students are asked to research relevant sources to address questions on each topic and submit response papers formatted in APA style. The assignments involve calculating education costs and returns, evaluating a small business's cash flow and capital budgeting, and recommending risk management policies using examples of internal and external risks.

1. Microeconomics: Understanding the market system
Microeconomics: Understanding the market systemMicroeconomics: Understanding the
market systemByrd, J., Hickman, K., & McPherson, M. (2013). Managerial finance [Electronic
version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/Films Media Group. (Producer).
(2011). Microeconomics: Understanding the market system (Links to an external
site.) [Video File]. Retrieved
from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=…INTELECOM.
(Producer). Management of Working Capital Case Study: “George’s Trains”. [Video File].
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FREE PAPERSWeek 1 Films Media Group. (Producer). (2011). Microeconomics:
Understanding the market system (Links to an external site.) [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=48959&aid=18596&plt=FOD&loid
=0&w =560&h=315&fWidth=580&fHeight=365 Given the market structures as described in
the video, identify at least two articles from the ProQuest database that highlight and
discuss two of the biggest challenges facing financial managers today in these varied market
structures. In a three- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), summarize
your findings from the articles. Include how market liquidity, competitiveness, and
efficiency impact financial managers. The paper should be formatted according to APA style
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Be sure to properly cite your two required
articles resources using APA style. Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external
site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. WEEK 2 Return on
Investment – Education Funding Develop a three- to five-page analysis (excluding the title
and reference pages) on the projected return on investment for your college education and
projected future employment. This analysis will consist of two parts. Part 1: Describe how
and why you made the decision to pursue an MBA. In the description, include calculations of
expenses and opportunity costs related to that decision. Part 2: Analyze your desired
occupation. Determine how much compensation (return) you expect to earn and how long
will it take to pay back the return on this investment. Use the financial formulas, Net Present
Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback, provided in Chapter 6 of your text.
If you do not have any educational costs due to employee reimbursements or scholarships,
you should estimate the cost of your education for your calculations. The analysis should be
comprehensive and reference specific examples from a minimum of two scholarly sources,
in addition to your text. Microeconomics: Understanding the market systemThe paper must
be formatted according to APA. Week 3 Management of Working Capital Case Study:

2. “George’s Trains” INTELECOM. (Producer). Management of Working Capital Case Study:
“George’s Trains”. [Video File]. Retrieved from the Intelecom Video Library. Scenario:
George has taken a conservative approach expanding the model train business he runs with
his son. George decided to find a location. He found a shop. George has little to no
entrepreneurial experience and no capital to invest in the business. But he did have a good
relationship with his bank. The bank gave him the loan and he purchased the business and
buy additional inventory. But then George learned that he’s also have to make an immediate
capital investment. It was heavily dependent on sales of classical Lionel trains. The demand
for the Lionel dropped, George had to make a decision . He manages his cash flow by
anticipating increased demand and ordering inventory. He get a printout of what we did last
year, so we order the same or, if the business looks like it’s going to be busier. It appears
that George is running a profitable business. George is aware you are in an MBA Managerial
Finance class and comes to you for advice on his working capital practices. More specifically
George asks you to do the following: • • • Describe his working capital practices, including
his methods of capital budgeting analysis techniques. Analyze the potential pitfalls in his
capital budgeting practices that George should be aware of. Develop a simple statement of
cash flows for George’s Trains using any information gleaned from the video. What areas of
improvement do you recommend? Provide at least three references from the Ashford
University Library or other scholarly sources to your recommendations. In a three- to five-
page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to George’s request for advice
in detail. The paper should be properly formatted in alignment with APA 6th edition
formatting. Week 4 https://youtu.be/cZwyIPGhF_U This video introduces the concept of
business risk and risk management. It notes that business risks can generally be classified
into two categories: internal (Controllable) and external (Not controllable). Using both
categories of risk, develop an analysis of how financial management techniques or policies
can be used to mitigate each of the risks. To supplement your risk analysis, you must use at
least one article for each of your risk mitigation techniques or policies from the Ashford
University Library database. Summarize your findings in a three- to five-page paper
(excluding the title and reference pages) that is formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center