Plan and conduct an audit, estimate risk, write an audit report, evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, Excel work, etc.

The Business Policy and Strategy course integrates and applies all prior courses in the School of Business academic program. It is the capstone course and endeavors to address the perspectives, understanding and decisions required of general managers (e.g., CEO). At the end of this course, students will be able to formulate and recommend business level strategy based on:• the relationship of businesses and their domestic and international environments,• industry and competitor analysis,• organizational vision, mission and objectives;• company situation analysis,• the roles of organizational structure, systems and culture in formulating andimplementing strategy, and• control mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of strategicdecisions during implementation.

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Salem State University to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.Participants in this program/experience will:Utilize Google Analytics to gather and interpret dataCreate tables and charts based on the data providedAnalyze data to assist the company in making informed decisionsGenerate reports incorporating insights from Google Analytics and other sources

Does your organization have a cost accounting challenge you want to tackle? In this project, student-consultants working in teams will apply their knowledge of the concept and characteristics of cost with specific emphasis on decision-making situations that require working with accounting information toward the solution of an issue of your choice. They will explore the application of costs to process, job order and standard cost accounting systems. Concepts such as activity-based costing, just-in-time inventory systems and material requirements planning are also covered. The students will develop a written report and virtual presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.