Hi, can someone please guide me to give me an idea on how am I suppose to answer this type of question to post on the discussion board for Unit 2? Here is the question:

Review the Assignments for this course, accessed by clicking on the ?Assignment? tab at the top of your screen, and then selecting each Unit# - Assignment, reviewing the description, type, and deliverables. Explain your proposed approach for conducting research necessary to develop quality deliverables and explain how the information gleaned will support your career development in management.

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9:58 AM (CDT) Course Information Course Overview Course Title: Risk Management Instructor Information Course Code: FINA412 Name: Albert Jose * Email: AJose@aiuniv.edu Section: 01 Prerequisites: FINA310 - Financial Management Instructor Office Hours Course Description: The course deals with the uncertainties of outcomes resulting from the financial market and the strategies that enable an organization to manage the risk associated with it. Topics include identifying major financial risks such as interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, credit risk, commodity risk, operational risks, how they are measured, and global initiatives in financial risk management. Day Time Monday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Instant Messaging) Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Live Chat) Wednesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Instant Messaging) Credit Hours: 4.5 credit hours Course Materials Contact Hours: 45 hours Title Edition Author Publisher ISBN Lib Guide NA NA NA NA1 Library: The link to the online library can be found in your toolbar under the 'Resources' section. It can also be found directly in the main navigation of the site. Class Meeting Times Start of Course: Wed, 03/22/17 Live Chat Schedule End of Course: Tue, 05/02/17 Date Time Wed, 4/19/17 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wed, 4/12/17 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wed, 4/5/17 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Course Assignments Breakdown and Weighting Section During the course students will complete assignments and activities related to the course learning objectives. In each course, the assignments and activities may vary and they may be completed individually or in a group. Assignments Assignment Name Due Date Assignment Type Points Possible Unit 1 - Discussion Board Tue, 03/28/17 Discussion Board 50 Unit 1 - Individual Project Tue, 03/28/17 Individual Project 100 Unit 2 - Discussion Board Tue, 04/04/17 Discussion Board 50 Unit 2 - Individual Project Tue, 04/04/17 Individual Project 150 Unit 3 - Discussion Board Tue, 04/11/17 Discussion Board 50 Unit 3 - Individual Project Tue, 04/11/17 Individual Project 150 Unit 4 - Discussion Board Tue, 04/25/17 Discussion Board 50 Unit 4 - Individual Project Tue, 04/25/17 Individual Project 150 Unit 5 - Discussion Board Tue, 05/02/17 Discussion Board 50 Unit 5 - Individual Project Tue, 05/02/17 Individual Project 200 Total Assignments Categories & Weights Assignment Type Points Possible % of Course Grade Discussion Board 250 25.00 Individual Project 750 75.00 Total Grading Scale Letter Grade Percentage A 100.000000 - 93.000000 A- 92.990000 - 90.000000 B+ 89.990000 - 87.000000 100 1000 A- 92.990000 - 90.000000 B+ 89.990000 - 87.000000 B 86.990000 - 83.000000 B- 82.990000 - 80.000000 C+ 79.990000 - 77.000000 C 76.990000 - 73.000000 C- 72.990000 - 70.000000 D+ 69.990000 - 67.000000 D 66.990000 - 60.000000 F Below 59.990000 Unit 1: Sources of financial risk Description: What is Risk? How does risk arise? Credit Risk Commodity Risk Operational Risk Three Main Sources of Financial Risk Business exposure/changes in market prices Risks arising from business actions/transactions Internal actions or failures of the business/organization Recurring & Non-Recurring Risks Chart of Financial Risks Reading Assignments: FINA412 AIU Library Guide FINA412 Unit 1 AIU Library Guide Unit 1 - Discussion Board Type: Discussion Board Due Date: Tue, 03/28/17 Points Possible: 50 Deliverable Length: Substantive initial and responding posts Description: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion. At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation. The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit. Review the Terminal Course Objectives, accessed by clicking on the \"Course Information\" tab at the top of your screen, scrolling down to the \"Course Objectives\" and then selecting View class objectives. How will accomplishing these objectives support your success in management? What risks or challenges might a manager encounter if they have not mastered these objectives? Explain. In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Identify the three main sources of financial risk Unit 1 - Individual Project Type: Individual Project Due Date: Tue, 03/28/17 Points Possible: 100 Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages (body of paper) Description: You are about to take over MoneyPlays Bank, a small but lucrative financial institution. You have hired new staff and are conducting orientation and training. You need to explain financial management risk to the new staff. Using the library and other credible sources, prepare a report responding to the following regarding factors of financial risk: Explain risk management to your new staff. to explain financial management risk to the new staff. Using the library and other credible sources, prepare a report responding to the following regarding factors of financial risk: Explain risk management to your new staff. Distinguish between the 3 factors of financial risk as it pertains to the banking industry. Explain each of the following: Credit Commodity Operational risk Be sure to include an introduction and conclusion Please submit your assignment. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Identify the three main sources of financial risk Unit 2: Understanding Risk Tolerance Levels Description: What is Risk Tolerance? Levels of Risk Intolerance 5 Factors in Setting Risk Tolerance Examples of Setting Risk Tolerance Why Organizations Fail In Risk Tolerance Example Risk Log Understanding Risk Tolerance Limits Reading Assignments: FINA412 Unit 2 AIU Library Guide Unit 2 - Discussion Board Type: Discussion Board Due Date: Tue, 04/04/17 Points Possible: 50 Deliverable Length: Substantive initial and responding posts Description: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion. At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation. The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit. Review the Assignments for this course, accessed by clicking on the \"Assignment\" tab at the top of your screen, and then selecting each Unit# Assignment, reviewing the description, type, and deliverables. Explain your proposed approach for conducting research necessary to develop quality deliverables and explain how the information gleaned will support your career development in management. Please review the approach proposed by other students, providing objective feedback on opportunities for improvement. In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Determine an appropriate level of risk tolerance Unit 2 - Individual Project Type: Individual Project Due Date: Tue, 04/04/17 Points Possible: 150 Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages (body of paper) Description: BUYU Manufacturing has been contracted to provide SAEL Electronics with printed circuit and motherboards (PC) boards under the following terms: Description: BUYU Manufacturing has been contracted to provide SAEL Electronics with printed circuit and motherboards (PC) boards under the following terms: 100,000 PC boards will be delivered to SAEL in one month. In 3 months, SAEL has an option to take the delivery of an additional 100,000 boards by giving BUYU a 30-day notice. SAEL will pay $5 for each board it takes. BUYU manufactures the PC boards through a process called batching, and manufacturing costs are as follows: The manufacturing batch run has a fixed setup cost of $250,000, regardless of the run size. The marginal manufacturing cost is $2.00 per board, regardless of the size of the batch run. BUYU must decide whether it should manufacture all 200,000 PC boards now, or if it should manufacture 100,000 now and the other 100,000 boards only if SAEL decides to buy them. If BUYU manufactures 200,000 now and SAEL does not exercise its option, then BUYU will lose the manufacturing cost of the extra 100,000 boards. BUYU believes that there is a 50% chance that SAEL will exercise its option to buy the additional 100,000 PC boards. 1. Discuss the potential profit of manufacturing all 200,000 boards now. 2. Draw a decision tree for the decision that BUYU faces. 3. If BUYU uses its expected profit as the basis for its decision, determine the preferred course of action. 4. Determine the range of values of the probability that SAEL will exercise its option, making the decision found in part c as optimal, and determine the expected value of perfect information about whether SAEL will exercise its option. 5. Assume now that BUYU is constantly risk averse with a risk tolerance of $100,000, and answer parts 3 and 4 again. Please submit your assignment. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Determine an appropriate level of risk tolerance Unit 3: Alternatives for managing risk Description: Risk Management Alternatives for Managing Risk Reducing Investment Risk Practice Using Risk Mgmt.Techniques Derivatives and Diversification What are Derivatives? Internal and External Analysis Accepting Risks, Selecting, & Hedging Everything Hedging Reading Assignments: FINA412 Unit 3 AIU Library Guide Unit 3 - Discussion Board Type: Discussion Board Due Date: Tue, 04/11/17 Points Possible: 50 Deliverable Length: Substantive initial and responding posts Description: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion. At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation. The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit. Reflecting on the focus and content of this course, what is an important challenge facing the financial management of organizations today, and how would you go about addressing it? Explain. In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Identify three broad alternatives for managing risk Objectives: Identify three broad alternatives for managing risk Unit 3 - Individual Project Type: Individual Project Due Date: Tue, 04/11/17 Points Possible: 150 Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages (body of paper) not including charts/table Description: HowRu, a private card business and its subsidiary, have a 14% share of the greeting card market. The card business is subject to seasonal cycles, with sales being highest during the holiday season. For this assignment, please complete the following: What steps can this company take to diversify its portfolio? Define diversification and its necessity in risk management. Discuss at least 5 steps to diversify the card business. Please give at least 6 suggestions of how and where funds can be allocated for new investments. Please submit your assignment. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Identify three broad alternatives for managing risk Unit 4: Theories of Interest Rate Determination Description: Predicting Change (Tools): Forecasting & Methods Interest Rates Interest Rate Risk Yield Curves Interest Rate Terminology Theories of Interest Rate Determination Expectations Theory Liquidity Theory Market Segmentation Theory Preferred Habitat Hypothesis Interest Rate Theory Examples Reading Assignments: FINA412 Unit 4 AIU Library Guide Unit 4 - Discussion Board Type: Discussion Board Due Date: Tue, 04/25/17 Points Possible: 50 Deliverable Length: Substantive initial and responding posts Description: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion. At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation. The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit. Collaboration leverages the collective knowledge of a team. Peer evaluation and support, provided in the spirit of continuous improvement and organizational success, result in higher quality deliverables than generally possible by the efforts of an individual. Please describe the process you plan to use to conduct research, identify findings, and develop the Comprehensive Project due in Unit 5 and present a brief outline indicating how you intend to organize the project deliverable. Please review the process and outlines of other students, providing objective feedback that will help strengthen the effectiveness of their efforts and the quality of the finished product. In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Analyze the theories of interest rate determination Unit 4 - Individual Project Type: Individual Project Due Date: Tue, 04/25/17 Points Possible: 150 Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages (body of paper) Description: You are a financial analyst for the CMC Corporation. This corporation predicts changes in the economy, such as interest rates, retail trends, and unemployment. Your job is to educate incoming analyst on the terminology, definitions, and uses of interest rate theories, yield curves, and predictions. In your next training session, you will cover major theories that have been developed to explain resulting yield curves and the term structure of interest rates. Prepare a training guide with the following: Define and compare the following theories: expectations theory, liquidity theory, market segmentation theory, and preferred habitat hypothesis theory. In 2-3 pages, explain how each of the above theories explain changes in the economy. Provide examples for each, and be sure to use and properly cite scholarly sources. Please submit your assignment. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Analyze the theories of interest rate determination Unit 5: Foreign Exchange Risk Description: Foreign Exchange Risk Foreign Exchange Risk Factors Examples of Foreign Exchange Risk Factors that Affect Foreign Exchange Rates Foreign Exchange Market Factors Key Drivers Affecting Exchange Rates Theories of Exchange Rate Determination Exchange and Interest Rates Global Financial Risks Global initiatives in financial risk management Reading Assignments: FINA412 Unit 5 AIU Library Guide Unit 5 - Discussion Board Type: Discussion Board Due Date: Tue, 05/02/17 Points Possible: 50 Deliverable Length: Substantive initial and responding posts Description: The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion. At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation. The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit. What competencies were you able to develop in researching and writing the Comprehensive Project due in Unit 5? How did you leverage feedback from your peers in the Discussion Board for Units 1-4 in completing the project? How will these competencies and knowledge support your career advancement in management? In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Objectives: Analyze factors that affect foreign exchange risk Objectives: Analyze factors that affect foreign exchange risk Unit 5 - Individual Project Type: Individual Project Due Date: Tue, 05/02/17 Points Possible: 200 Deliverable Length: 8-10 pages (body of paper) Description: Financial markets are the forums in which buyers and sellers of financial assets such as stocks and bonds, and commodities such as grains, oil and gold, meet. Because there are uncertainties of outcome, organizations must develop strategies to manage the risk associated with it. Write a paper of 8-10 pages on business and financial risk, as follows: 1. Identify the major business and financial risks such as interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, credit, commodity, and operational risks. 2. How do organizations measures risk and what global initiatives exist in financial risk management? Use APA standards in writing your paper. Please submit your assignment. 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