Internet Exercise #2
Global FS Consulting is an association of independent consultants who provide training and consulting support to financial services organizations around the world. Their website at http://www.globalfsconsulting.com/ includes an article that overviews alternative budgeting methods. Access the overview by clicking on the Planning and Budgeting link in left-hand navigation bar and then clicking on the Alternative Budgeting Methods link in the right-hand navigation bar. After reading the article, write a brief paper (3 – 5 paragraphs) that (1) compares and contrasts the four alternative methods and (2) identifies the method most like the flexible budgeting approach described in this chapter. (Your paper should provide the appropriate citation(s). If necessary, you may wish to refer to the following website, which includes information about citations: http://www.cod.edu/library/research/citenet.htm.)

Internet Exercise #2
Perform an Internet search using the term, flexible budgets, and locate an article (less than one year old) from the results of your search. (Make sure that you do not select an instructor's lecture notes or a class assignment from the results of your search.) After reading the article, write a brief paper (3 – 5 paragraphs) that summarizes and comments on the article. (Your paper should provide the appropriate citation(s). If necessary, you may wish to refer to the following website, which includes information about citations: http://www.cod.edu/library/research/citenet.htm.)