Prosecutorial Misconduct

Prosecutorial Misconduct

The post has three assignments

1:Prosecutorial Misconduct

Click on this link to watch the video Prosecutorial Misconduct.–> http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/04/should-prosecutors-be-criminally-liable-for-brady-violations/

Do prosecuting attorneys have too much power? Should prosecutors be subject to civil liability when they engage in misconduct?

2:BLOOMBERG EXERCISE #1: STOCK ANALYSIS

1. Essay: In two paragraphs, explain fundamental stock analysis in your own words. Include in your explanation the multiplier (P/E) valuation model, relative valuation of a stock’s growth rates and how its capitalization affects the appropriate risk premium for the stock. Consider also models for estimating earnings per share, and methods for estimating appropriate P/E multiples.
Bloomberg Part: Use Bloomberg to begin to evaluate Sprouts Farmers Market (Ticker: SFM) using fundamental analysis. Turn in the 2-paragraph essay along with the following items:

1. Using the DES (Description) screen, find:
• Full company description.
• # of employees.
• Any other important, relevant information for your company. (Basic ratios, rates, etc.?)

2. Using the RELS (Related Securities) screen, find:
• What’s relevant to your company’s financial position?
o Example: # of preferred securities, # of bank loans (What are they; how much?).

3. Using the CF (Company Filings) screen:
• Review Latest 10K and summarize the following:
o Products/Services Summary.
o Competition Summary.
o Other company specific relevant data.

4. Using the HDS (Major Holders) and OWN (Equity Ownership) screen, find:
• Top 5 holders: (HDS)
o Amount held.
o % Outstanding.
• Top 5 ownership types (by %). (OWN)
• % of institutional shares held.
• % of insider shares held.
• Are “smart” people holding the stock?

5. Using the SPLC (Supply chain) screen (using company exposure), find:
• # of Suppliers:
o Top 5 suppliers.
• # of Customers:
o Top 5 customers.
• # of Peers

6. Using the DDIS (Debt Distribution) screen, find:
• What does their debt look like? (# issues, total $)
• Maturity schedule.

7. Using the AGGD (Debt Holders) screen, find:
• Do they have “smart” debt holders?

8. Using the BRC (Research on Company) screen, find:
• Relevant recent news:
o New products, services, etc.

9. Using the DRSK (Credit Risk) screen, find:
• Can they afford to pay their obligations?

10. Using the CL (Company Litigation) screen, find:
• Are there any red flags?

3:CUSTOMER ANALYSIS – Altria Group, Inc.
1. Maximum 3 pages; add charts & graphs to the appendixes
2. Define the segment(s) (be specific with your segmentation variables)
3. Identify the Needs and Wants for the segment(s)

4. Useful reference
Ways to Segment Consumer Markets Four general bases of segmentation
can be used to segment U.S. consumer markets. These four segmentation bases are
(1) geographic segmentation, which is based on where prospective customers live or work
(region, city size); (2) demographic segmentation, which is based on some objective physical
(gender, race), measurable (age, income), or other classification attribute (birth era,
occupation) of prospective customers; (3) psychographic segmentation, which is based on
some subjective mental or emotional attributes (personality), aspirations (lifestyle), or
needs of prospective customers; and (4) behavioral segmentation, which is based on some
observable actions or attitudes by prospective customers—such as where they buy, what
benefits they seek, how frequently they buy, and why they buy.

Consumer Needs and Consumer Wants Should marketing try to satisfy
consumer needs or consumer wants? Marketing tries to do both. Heated debates rage
over this question, fueled by the definitions of needs and wants and the amount of
freedom given to prospective customers to make their own buying decisions.
A need occurs when a person feels deprived of basic necessities such as food, clothing,
and shelter. A want is a need that is shaped by a person’s knowledge, culture, and personality.
So if you feel hungry, you have developed a basic need and desire to eat something. Let’s say
you then want to eat an apple or a microwave snack because, based on your past experience,
you know these will satisfy your hunger need. Effective marketing, in the form of creating an
awareness of good products at convenient locations, can clearly shape a person’s wants.

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