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Consider Figure 2-7 above.A Florida-based flashlight company has been extremely successful due in part to the number of hurricanes in Florida that result in power outages.The firm is thinking of expanding its product offerings to include other emergency supplies such as generators and survival kits (consisting of food bars,a water filtration system,first aid supplies,etc. ) .Before going ahead with this decision,there were several factors that had to be taken into consideration: (1) The firm has a great reputation with its flashlights and does not want to ruin it.(2) Its physical plant could be refitted relatively easily to make small generators,but it would be rather costly.(3) It would have to rely on another firm to manufacture and package the survival kits.(4) Although there are nine named hurricanes forecasted for the upcoming year,no one really can predict what will happen.The projected number of hurricanes would fall in which quadrant(s) of the SWOT analysis grid?

Identify the effects of payables management on the company's cash cycle.

Recognize the impact of short-term financial policies on liquidity and cash management.

Understand the relationship between marketable securities investments and short-term financial policies.

Identify the sources of cash in short-term financial management.

Definitions:

Nonverbal Behaviour

Communication expressed through body movements, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and tone of voice, rather than through spoken words.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

General Cognitive Ability

Describes the overall mental capability involving reasoning, problem-solving, learning, and understanding complex ideas.

Organization Citizenship Behaviour

Voluntary and discretionary behaviors exhibited by employees that are not directly or explicitly recognized by the formal reward system but that contribute to organizational effectiveness.