Chapter 8. Implementing Strategies: Finance and Accounting Issues

Chapter 9. Strategy Evaluation and Governance

Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. To raise capital, what are the pros and cons of selling bonds, compared to issuing stock or borrowing money from a bank in terms of raising capital?

As owner of a local, independent supermarket, explain how you would evaluate the firm's strategy.