7.12Chapter 7 Problem 12a). Complete the spreadsheet below by estimating the project's annual after tax cash flow.b). What is the investment's net present value at a discount rate of 10 percent?c). What is the investment's internal rate of return?d). How does the internal rate of return change if the discount rate equals 20 percent?e). How does the internal rate of return change if the growth rate in EBIT is 8 percent instead of 3 percent?Facts and AssumptionsEquipment initial cost $$ 350,000Depreciable life yrs.7Expected life yrs.10Salvage value $$0Straight line depreciationEBIT in year 128,000Tax rate38%Growth rate in EBIT3%Discount rate10%Year012345678910Initial cost350,000Annual depreciation50,00050,00050,00050,00050,00050,00050,000EBIT28,00028,84029,70530,59631,51432,46033,43334,43635,47036,534Net present value @ 10%Internal rate of return
7.13Chapter 7 Problem 13In many financial transactions, interest is computed and charged more than once a year. Interest on corporate bonds, for example, is usually payable every six months. Consider a loan transaction in which interest is charged at the rate of 1 percent per month. Sometimes such a transaction is described as having an interest rate of 12 percent per annum. More precisely, this rate should be described as a nominal 12 percent per annum coumpounded monthly.Clearly, it is desirable to recognize the difference between 1 percent per month compounded monthly and 12 percent per annum compounded annually. If $1,000 is borrowed with interest at 1 percent per month compounded monthly, the amount due in one year is:F = $1,000(1.01)12 = $1,000(1.1268) = $1,126.80 This compares to F = $1,000(1+.12) =$1,120.00 for annual compounding.Hence, the monthly compounding has the same effect on the year-end amount due as the charging of a rate of 12.68 percent compounded annually. 12.68 percent is referred to as the effective interest rate. To generalize, if interest is compounded m times a year at an interest rate of r/m per compounding period. Then,The nominal interest rate per annum, or the APR = m(r/m) = r.The effective interest rate per annum,or the EAR = (1+r/m)m - 1.Consider a $100,000, 30 year, fixed-rate, 9 percent, home mortgage requiring monthly payments.a. The monthly interest rate on the mortgage is 9%/12 months = .75%. What is the APR on the mortgage?b. What is the EAR on the mortgage?c. The borrower's payment book will look something like the following. Complete the entries for the first 6 months.Outstanding Balance Beginning of MonthMonthly paymentInterest duePrincipal paymentOutstanding Balance End of MonthDate01-31$100,00002-2803-3104-3005-3106-30d. After paying on this mortgage for 15 years, what will be the remaining principal outstanding? e. Suppose after 15 years the borrower has the opportunity to refinance the remaining principal on the mortgage with a new 15-year mortgage carrying an interest rate of 7 1/8%. Refinancing will involve $250 in costs and "points.
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Balance Sheet RatioChoice HotelsRatiosSeptember 30, 2018 9 Month EndDec. 31, 2017Formulas* Prof feedback: Working Capital is wrong for both years and Total Asset Turnover are all wrong. Since you did not show your work, I can't determine what is wrong.Current ratio0.941.41current ratio = current assets / current liabilitiesConsolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($ in Thousands)Sep. 30, 2018Dec. 31, 2017Working capital$ (663,823.00)$ (641,918.00)working capital = current assets – current liabilities$ in ThousandsTotal Asset Turnover ratio0.250.27total asset turnover ratio = net sales / total assetsNote: Net sales can be described as operating income from the income statement.Current assetsCash and cash equivalents$ 30,916$ 235,336Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,509 and $12,221, respectively)$ 185,586$ 125,870Income taxes receivable$ 308$ - 0Notes receivable, net of allowance$ 32,642$ 13,256Other current assets$ 31,163$ 25,967Total current assets$ 280,615$ 400,429Property and equipment, at cost, net$ 117,610$ 83,374Goodwill$ 173,641$ 80,757Intangible assets, net$ 263,923$ 100,492Notes receivable, net of allowances$ 83,034$ 80,136Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value$ 21,542$ 20,838Investments in unconsolidated entities$ 107,905$ 134,226Deferred income taxes$ 32,730$ 27,224Other assets$ 80,037$ 67,715Total assets$ 1,161,037$ 995,191Current liabilitiesDeferred RevenueAccounts payable$ 71,684$ 67,839Deferred revenue consists of the following:Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$ 78,591$ 84,315December 31,Deferred revenue$ 65,810$ 52,14220172016Current portion of long-term debt$ 1,099$ 1,232(in thousands)Liability for guest loyalty program$ 82,346$ 79,123Loyalty programs$127,921$115,851Total current liabilities$ 299,530$ 284,651Long-term debt$ 781,433$ 725,292Initial, relicensing and franchise fees8,9059,352Long-term deferred revenue$ 107,370$ 98,459Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations$ 26,137$ 25,566Procurement services fees3,9397,668Income taxes payable$ 26,276$ 29,041Deferred income taxes$ - 0$ 39Other346347Liability for guest lo.
FinanceTest ISummer 20191. Using the following data, prepare a .docxericn8
FinanceTest ISummer 2019
1. Using the following data, prepare a three-stage ROE decomposition (DuPont Analysis) for Home Depot.
Return on equity (ROE)
12%
Sales
$5,000
Current ratio
2.29
Dividend payout ratio
25%
Dividends paid
$100
Total liabilities
$4,000
Accounts payable
$600
My work:
1) ROE = Net Income/Sales x Sales/ Equity (or 12%)
2) ROE = Net Income/ Sales x Sales/Assets x Assets/Equity
or …….(400/5,000) (5,000/ Assets) (Assets/Equity)
3) ROE = (Net Profit Margin) (Asset Turnover) (Equity Multiple)
Side notes:
(Accounts Payable) (Current Ratio) = 1,374/ 600 = 2.29
Current assets = 1,374
Current Liability or Accounts payable = 600
Current ratio = 2.29
2. Your task is to update your firm’s long-term financial model (that was originally prepared last year). In financial modeling, a key assumption involves the firm’s dividend policy, as typically specified by the firm’s payout ratio.
You recognize many differences between today and last year.
Last year, the Treasury Yield Curve was upward sloping. Today, the Treasury Yield Curve is inverted. Last year, the Fed was expected to raise interest rates. Today, the Fed is expected to lower interest rates. We also know the following:
TodayLast year
Forward P/E
16
20
Equity Multiplier
2.50
1.95
Based on the differences described above, would you expect the payout ratio in this year’s financial model to be higher or lower than it was last year? Briefly explain.
Based on the differences above, I expect that the payout ratio in this year’s financial model to be lower along with short term headwinds. The earnings per share is going down and the price is taking a hit. Also, assets are leaning towards the heavier side.
3. Glencore will need to have $3,000 on June 20, 2023 (four years from now) to purchase new equipment. To accumulate this money, it will make four equal investments, with the first of the equal investments beginning one year from now.
a. If Glencore can earn an annual interest rate of 10%, how much must it invest per year?
My work:
P1 = 646.41 x 1.10
P2 = 646.41 x 1.10
P3 = 646.41 x 1.10
P4 = 646.41 x 1.10
Invest per year = $646.41
=PMT (10%,4,0,3000,0)
b. After presenting your findings from the above calculation, Glencore’s CFO asks you to consider an alternative scenario. Both changes are to occur today and will continue throughout the four years. You are to consider both changes simultaneously.
1. The interest rate will increase today and remain at that higher level.
2. There will still be four equal investments, but the first investment will occur immediately.
Without doing any calculations, how would these changes (considered simultaneously) affect your answer in part a? Using no more than 50 words, carefully justify your response. Do not write more 50 words.
My response:
With a higher rate (ex: 12%) Glencore’s money is working harder. If less money is put down, then more money will result in t.
Assignment
Marginal Revenue Product
Marginal revenue product is defined as the change in total revenue that results from the employment of an additional unit of a resource. A producer wishes to determine how the addition of pounds of plastic will affect its MRP and profits. See the table below, and answer each of the questions.
Pounds of plastic (quantity of resource)
Number of assemblies (total product)
Price of assemblies ($)
0
0
-
1
15
13
2
30
11
3
40
9
4
55
7
5
58
5
a. The marginal product of the 3rd pound of plastic is ________.
b. The marginal revenue product of the 3rd pound of plastic is ______.
c. The price of plastic is $135 per pound. To maximize profit, the producer should produce
__________________.
d. The price of plastic is $135 per pound. To maximize profit, the producer should buy and use:
________________.
Grading Criteria Assignments
Maximum Points
Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria
40
Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts
20
Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts
30
Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling
10
Total
100
Case Study
C&MDS, Inc.
Some time ago, at the beginning of 2010, an entrepreneur named Richard Alestar started a small business as a sole proprietor in Oregon - a business that manufactured sensors for cameras that could be used in motion detection systems. The business was very successful and he decided to incorporate in the latter part of 2011 under the name C&MDS, Incorporated. He wanted to name it Camera and Motion Detection Systems, but his marketing manager convinced him it was too difficult to remember. Alestar’s long-term plan was to obtain public funding to support growth anticipated in about 4-6 years. In the meantime, he hired electrical engineers and a solid management team capable of building an organization that would enable the company to eventually go public. He thought his proprietary sensors and equipment could not be duplicated for a number of years. There was only one competitor in the market niche where he competed that had a significant market share, but they were a follower, not a leader. Besides, he planned to grow the market himself, based on the increased focus and attention in the public arena on crime prevention, detection and surveillance using cameras with his sensors. He also was developing a host of other potential applications.
Alestar had developed a good relationship with his investment banker Sophia Pound, and had just begun discussions with respect to obtaining additional capital required to position the company to go public. These discussions also involved the chief financial officer (CFO), Mitch O. Dinero, who had brought up the issue of the appropriate capital structure (target capital structure) that C&MDS should consider. They both thought the current mix in the capital structure was close to optimal, and that only minor changes would be necessary. However, they would defer to the investment banke ...
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It is consistent with application in research related to its context. Clarity of ideas.
0.50 point
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Objectivity of Tone, overall quality & Review of Literature in APA 6th format within past 7 years
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Balance Sheet RatioChoice HotelsRatiosSeptember 30, 2018 9 Month EndDec. 31, 2017Formulas* Prof feedback: Working Capital is wrong for both years and Total Asset Turnover are all wrong. Since you did not show your work, I can't determine what is wrong.Current ratio0.941.41current ratio = current assets / current liabilitiesConsolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($ in Thousands)Sep. 30, 2018Dec. 31, 2017Working capital$ (663,823.00)$ (641,918.00)working capital = current assets – current liabilities$ in ThousandsTotal Asset Turnover ratio0.250.27total asset turnover ratio = net sales / total assetsNote: Net sales can be described as operating income from the income statement.Current assetsCash and cash equivalents$ 30,916$ 235,336Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,509 and $12,221, respectively)$ 185,586$ 125,870Income taxes receivable$ 308$ - 0Notes receivable, net of allowance$ 32,642$ 13,256Other current assets$ 31,163$ 25,967Total current assets$ 280,615$ 400,429Property and equipment, at cost, net$ 117,610$ 83,374Goodwill$ 173,641$ 80,757Intangible assets, net$ 263,923$ 100,492Notes receivable, net of allowances$ 83,034$ 80,136Investments, employee benefit plans, at fair value$ 21,542$ 20,838Investments in unconsolidated entities$ 107,905$ 134,226Deferred income taxes$ 32,730$ 27,224Other assets$ 80,037$ 67,715Total assets$ 1,161,037$ 995,191Current liabilitiesDeferred RevenueAccounts payable$ 71,684$ 67,839Deferred revenue consists of the following:Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$ 78,591$ 84,315December 31,Deferred revenue$ 65,810$ 52,14220172016Current portion of long-term debt$ 1,099$ 1,232(in thousands)Liability for guest loyalty program$ 82,346$ 79,123Loyalty programs$127,921$115,851Total current liabilities$ 299,530$ 284,651Long-term debt$ 781,433$ 725,292Initial, relicensing and franchise fees8,9059,352Long-term deferred revenue$ 107,370$ 98,459Deferred compensation and retirement plan obligations$ 26,137$ 25,566Procurement services fees3,9397,668Income taxes payable$ 26,276$ 29,041Deferred income taxes$ - 0$ 39Other346347Liability for guest lo.
FinanceTest ISummer 20191. Using the following data, prepare a .docxericn8
FinanceTest ISummer 2019
1. Using the following data, prepare a three-stage ROE decomposition (DuPont Analysis) for Home Depot.
Return on equity (ROE)
12%
Sales
$5,000
Current ratio
2.29
Dividend payout ratio
25%
Dividends paid
$100
Total liabilities
$4,000
Accounts payable
$600
My work:
1) ROE = Net Income/Sales x Sales/ Equity (or 12%)
2) ROE = Net Income/ Sales x Sales/Assets x Assets/Equity
or …….(400/5,000) (5,000/ Assets) (Assets/Equity)
3) ROE = (Net Profit Margin) (Asset Turnover) (Equity Multiple)
Side notes:
(Accounts Payable) (Current Ratio) = 1,374/ 600 = 2.29
Current assets = 1,374
Current Liability or Accounts payable = 600
Current ratio = 2.29
2. Your task is to update your firm’s long-term financial model (that was originally prepared last year). In financial modeling, a key assumption involves the firm’s dividend policy, as typically specified by the firm’s payout ratio.
You recognize many differences between today and last year.
Last year, the Treasury Yield Curve was upward sloping. Today, the Treasury Yield Curve is inverted. Last year, the Fed was expected to raise interest rates. Today, the Fed is expected to lower interest rates. We also know the following:
TodayLast year
Forward P/E
16
20
Equity Multiplier
2.50
1.95
Based on the differences described above, would you expect the payout ratio in this year’s financial model to be higher or lower than it was last year? Briefly explain.
Based on the differences above, I expect that the payout ratio in this year’s financial model to be lower along with short term headwinds. The earnings per share is going down and the price is taking a hit. Also, assets are leaning towards the heavier side.
3. Glencore will need to have $3,000 on June 20, 2023 (four years from now) to purchase new equipment. To accumulate this money, it will make four equal investments, with the first of the equal investments beginning one year from now.
a. If Glencore can earn an annual interest rate of 10%, how much must it invest per year?
My work:
P1 = 646.41 x 1.10
P2 = 646.41 x 1.10
P3 = 646.41 x 1.10
P4 = 646.41 x 1.10
Invest per year = $646.41
=PMT (10%,4,0,3000,0)
b. After presenting your findings from the above calculation, Glencore’s CFO asks you to consider an alternative scenario. Both changes are to occur today and will continue throughout the four years. You are to consider both changes simultaneously.
1. The interest rate will increase today and remain at that higher level.
2. There will still be four equal investments, but the first investment will occur immediately.
Without doing any calculations, how would these changes (considered simultaneously) affect your answer in part a? Using no more than 50 words, carefully justify your response. Do not write more 50 words.
My response:
With a higher rate (ex: 12%) Glencore’s money is working harder. If less money is put down, then more money will result in t.
Assignment
Marginal Revenue Product
Marginal revenue product is defined as the change in total revenue that results from the employment of an additional unit of a resource. A producer wishes to determine how the addition of pounds of plastic will affect its MRP and profits. See the table below, and answer each of the questions.
Pounds of plastic (quantity of resource)
Number of assemblies (total product)
Price of assemblies ($)
0
0
-
1
15
13
2
30
11
3
40
9
4
55
7
5
58
5
a. The marginal product of the 3rd pound of plastic is ________.
b. The marginal revenue product of the 3rd pound of plastic is ______.
c. The price of plastic is $135 per pound. To maximize profit, the producer should produce
__________________.
d. The price of plastic is $135 per pound. To maximize profit, the producer should buy and use:
________________.
Grading Criteria Assignments
Maximum Points
Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria
40
Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts
20
Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts
30
Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling
10
Total
100
Case Study
C&MDS, Inc.
Some time ago, at the beginning of 2010, an entrepreneur named Richard Alestar started a small business as a sole proprietor in Oregon - a business that manufactured sensors for cameras that could be used in motion detection systems. The business was very successful and he decided to incorporate in the latter part of 2011 under the name C&MDS, Incorporated. He wanted to name it Camera and Motion Detection Systems, but his marketing manager convinced him it was too difficult to remember. Alestar’s long-term plan was to obtain public funding to support growth anticipated in about 4-6 years. In the meantime, he hired electrical engineers and a solid management team capable of building an organization that would enable the company to eventually go public. He thought his proprietary sensors and equipment could not be duplicated for a number of years. There was only one competitor in the market niche where he competed that had a significant market share, but they were a follower, not a leader. Besides, he planned to grow the market himself, based on the increased focus and attention in the public arena on crime prevention, detection and surveillance using cameras with his sensors. He also was developing a host of other potential applications.
Alestar had developed a good relationship with his investment banker Sophia Pound, and had just begun discussions with respect to obtaining additional capital required to position the company to go public. These discussions also involved the chief financial officer (CFO), Mitch O. Dinero, who had brought up the issue of the appropriate capital structure (target capital structure) that C&MDS should consider. They both thought the current mix in the capital structure was close to optimal, and that only minor changes would be necessary. However, they would defer to the investment banke ...
Assignment Exercise 6–1: Allocating Indirect Costs
Study Table 6–1, Example of Radiology Departments Direct and Indirect Cost Totals, and Table 6–2, Example of Indirect Costs Allocated to Radiology Departments, and review the chapter text describing how the indirect cost is allocated. This assignment will change the allocation bases: A) Volumes, B) Direct Costs, and C) Number of Films.
Required
Compute the costs allocated to cost centers #557, 558, 559, 560, and 561 using the new allocation bases shown below. Use a worksheet replicating the set up in Table 6–2. Total the new results.
1. The new allocation bases are:
2. A) Volumes
3. 120,000
4. 130,000
5. 70,000
6. 110,000
7. 70,000
8. 500,000
9. B) Direct costs
10. $1,100,000
11. $700,000
12. $1,300,000
13. $1,600,000
14. $1,300,000
15. $6,000,000
16. C) No. of films
17. 400,000
18. 20,000
19. 55,000
20. 25,000
21. 20,000
22. 520,000
23.
Using a worksheet replicating the set up in Table 6–1, enter the new direct cost and the new totals for indirect costs resulting from your work. Total the new results.
Assignment Practice Exercise 7–I: Analyzing Mixed Costs
The Metropolis Health System has a system-wide training course for nurse aides. The course requires a packet of materials that MHS calls the training pack. Due to turnover and because the course is system-wide, there is a monthly demand for new packs. In addition the local community college also obtains the training packs used in their credit courses from MHS.
The Education Coordinator needs to know how much of the cost is fixed and how much of the cost is variable for these training packs. She decides to use the high-low method of computation.
Required
Using the monthly utilization information presented below, find the fixed and variable portion of costs through the high-low method.
Month
Number of Training Packs
Cost
January
1,000
$6,200
February
200
1,820
March
250
2,350
April
400
3,440
May
700
4,900
June
300
2,730
July
150
1,470
August
100
1,010
September
1,100
7,150
October
300
2,850
November
250
2,300
December
100
1,010
Assignment Exercise 7–1: Analyzing Mixed Costs
The Education Coordinator decides that the Community College packs may be unduly influencing the high-low computation. She decides to re-run the results omitting the Community College volume.
Required
24. Using the monthly utilization information presented below, and omitting the Community College training packs, find the fixed and variable portion of costs through the high-low method. Note that the college only acquires packs in three months of the year: January, May, and September. These dates coincide with the start dates of their semesters and summer school.
25. The reason the Education Coordinator needs to know how much of the cost is fixed is because she is supposed to collect the appropriate variable cost from the Community College for their packs. For her purposes, which computation do you believe is better? Why?
Month
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Compute the costs allocated to cost centers #557, 558, 559, 560, and 561 using the new allocation bases shown below. Use a worksheet replicating the set up in Table 6–2. Total the new results.
1. The new allocation bases are:
2. A) Volumes
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4. 130,000
5. 70,000
6. 110,000
7. 70,000
8. 500,000
9. B) Direct costs
10. $1,100,000
11. $700,000
12. $1,300,000
13. $1,600,000
14. $1,300,000
15. $6,000,000
16. C) No. of films
17. 400,000
18. 20,000
19. 55,000
20. 25,000
21. 20,000
22. 520,000
23.
Using a worksheet replicating the set up in Table 6–1, enter the new direct cost and the new totals for indirect costs resulting from your work. Total the new results.
Assignment Practice Exercise 7–I: Analyzing Mixed Costs
The Metropolis Health System has a system-wide training course for nurse aides. The course requires a packet of materials that MHS calls the training pack. Due to turnover and because the course is system-wide, there is a monthly demand for new packs. In addition the local community college also obtains the training packs used in their credit courses from MHS.
The Education Coordinator needs to know how much of the cost is fixed and how much of the cost is variable for these training packs. She decides to use the high-low method of computation.
Required
Using the monthly utilization information presented below, find the fixed and variable portion of costs through the high-low method.
Month
Number of Training Packs
Cost
January
1,000
$6,200
February
200
1,820
March
250
2,350
April
400
3,440
May
700
4,900
June
300
2,730
July
150
1,470
August
100
1,010
September
1,100
7,150
October
300
2,850
November
250
2,300
December
100
1,010
Assignment Exercise 7–1: Analyzing Mixed Costs
The Education Coordinator decides that the Community College packs may be unduly influencing the high-low computation. She decides to re-run the results omitting the Community College volume.
Required
24. Using the monthly utilization information presented below, and omitting the Community College training packs, find the fixed and variable portion of costs through the high-low method. Note that the college only acquires packs in three months of the year: January, May, and September. These dates coincide with the start dates of their semesters and summer school.
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Fixed capital is required to purchase the assets for production purposes and a long duration and not for selling purposes such as for purchasing land and buildings, furniture and fixtures, and machinery and plant. The objective of this deck is to assess the requirements and performance of fixed assets in our company, understand the need for fixed capital investment, and evaluate the need for expansion, development programs and affect equipment replacement. We have covered the current situation analysis wherein current challenges faced by our company, fixed asset turnover ratio for the past 10 years, calculation of depreciation on fixed assets are analyzed The presentation also focuses on the need for fixed capital evaluation in a company such as collateral security, financial reports and audits, and capital budgeting. Factors affecting the requirement of fixed capital in our company are also focused such as the nature of the business, the scale of operation, production technique, technology up gradation, growth prospects, diversification, etc. This slide focuses on the sources of fixed capital such as owners resources, issue of shares, issue of right shares, private placement of shares, issue of debentures, term loans, retained earnings, lease financing, etc. Techniques considered to evaluate fixed capital are discussed here such as net present value, internal rate of return, payback period, and best investment measure techniques are used. The deck also covers the implementation plan, impact of fixed capital evaluation, fixed asset management software, and fixed asset dashboards. https://bit.ly/3tp6sTn
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Brought to you by Citrin Cooperman's Architecture & Engineering Practice, leaders from Citrin Cooperman, Smith Brothers, and Updike, Kelly & Spellacey, PC discuss critical tax and contract issues that A&E industry leaders should know.
· Present a discussion of what team is. What type(s) of team do .docxalinainglis
· Present a discussion of what team is. What type(s) of team do you have in your organization?
· What is meant by the “internal processes” of a team? Why is it important to manage both the internal processes and external opportunities/constraints of a team?
Note: It should contain 3 pages with citation included and References should be in APA format
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· Presentation of your project. Prepare a PowerPoint with 8 slid.docxalinainglis
· Presentation of your project. Prepare a PowerPoint with 8 slides illustrating the role in Interdisciplinary care for our aging population (Outcome 1,2,3,4,5) (6 hours).
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· Prepare a research proposal, mentioning a specific researchabl.docxalinainglis
· Prepare a research proposal, mentioning a specific researchable title, background, Review of literature, research questions and objectives, methodology, resources and references.
· Prepare the Gant Chart to indicate the timescale for completing the proposal
RESEARCH PROPOSAL OUTLINE
1. Title
2. Background (introduction)
3. Review of literature
4. Research Questions & objectives
5. Methodology
4.1 Research Design
4.2 Participants
4.3 Techniques
4.4 Ethical Considerations
6. Time scale (Gantt chart)
7. Resources
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· Previous professional experiences that have had a profound.docxalinainglis
· Previous professional experiences that have had a profound effect:
Before I started college, my parents wanted me to excel in healthcare knowing its high demand. The path to health care and eventual employment in a notable hospital setting seemed less risky than the one of Art and design. A few networking events and some LinkedIn leads later I came across an opportunity to start a Biomedical Engineering startup in South Florida with two investors willing to mentor me in a field I wasn’t familiar with. Luckily this new venture I was undertaking had a somewhat speculative risk. I made sure they were mostly in my favor thanks to the connections my investors had in the industry, and my background in health care. My hard work and diligence paid off slowly teaching myself the mechanics of the industry through the engineers we would hire. I remember watching how they would calibrate medical devices from pumps to life-saving equipment in awe. And with the same tenacity absorbing all the medical jargon in the Biomed world. I was adamant about doing my best and being the best even if that meant leaving my creative dreams behind. We started the business almost four years ago as a small minority women-owned business in the corner of a business complex. Five biomedical engineers and six technicians later we are still scaling and have since expanded our office from that small corner to the entire business building. Currently, we are a nationally recognized Biomed and medical supply company for some of the largest healthcare facilities in both the civilian and government sector. Yet through out all the achievement I felt the only sense of raw passion was when I collaborated with my engineers in delivering problem solving services to the hospital we served. Their job was to service devices in a hospital at a micro level and I would bridge that gap by identifying problems and finding opportunities in product service at a large-scale. Working hand in hand with the engineers in articulating the hospital need for turnover I would use design through projective process in creating a plan that would work in the most practical sense.
This moment of free creative problem solving was the highlight of my job. It gave me an opportunity to realize that although at times my approach was unconventional it would work. My systematic methodology I had adapted from working with engineers and my innate out of the box idea would come to together to solve some of the most challenging issues. Little did I know that this minor stroke of self-awareness would one day have me consider architecture.
Your current strengths and weaknesses in reaching your goal.
I realized my creative talents in design could not flourish under the pressures of work. I would constantly leave the office feeling drained in a profession my heart was not set on. In this I learned my weakness was how far I was willing to neglect the urge for creativity, and in exchange it jeopardized my sense of purpos.
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· Please select ONE of the following questions and write a 200-word discussion.
1. The Federal Reserve Board has enormous power over people's lives with its power to set and influence policy that determines monetary policy in the United States. Do you think this is proper for a democracy to provide the FED with so such power? How is the FED held accountable?
2. Do you believe that the roles of government should change from era to era, or should the US determine the proper role of government and try to maintain it through the ages?
3. Explain Executive Power in the US Constitution and briefly the process by which it developed over the years. Do you think the Framers should have been more specific about the powers of the presidency? Should the country try to make it more specific today?
· Please read the discussions below and write a 100 to 150 words respond for each discussion.
1. (question 1) I do believe that this is proper for a democracy to provided such power to FED. Without the FED the economy would face two problem, which are recessions that can lead into depressions, and inflation. The FED needs to have power to endures the country will not fall into economic trouble. In class professor McWeeney stated that the FED has the power to increase interest rates to control inflation, and the power to decrease interest rates so that theres more money in the economy to create more business and jobs so there wont be a recession. The FED needs these power to try to put the economy in a sweet spot. The FED is held accountable to the government and public. The FED does this by being transparent and giving and annual report to congress.
2. (question 2) I believe that the roles of the government should be changed from era to era. My main reason the roles should be changed is because major changes are constantly happening in the field of law. For example, the progressive era and modern era had several economic reforms that had taken place including increased regulation, anti-trust activity, application of an income tax, raise on social insurance programs, etc. Throughout this time, the government gave women the right to vote. I believe the economy is growing rapidly due to employment relationships, better technology, education, new polices, social and economic changes. This is the reason why the roles of the government should be changed from era to era.
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· Please share theoretical explanations based on social, cultural an.docxalinainglis
· Please share theoretical explanations based on social, cultural and environmental factors, which may contribute to victimization from criminal behavior
· Based on your personal or professional experience share your thoughts on what coping mechanism (internal and external), and support processes can be considered if becoming a crime victim?
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· If we accept the fact that we may need to focus more on teaching civic responsibility, how can this work with both "policies and people" in the school where you become principal?
In order to increase the focus on teaching civic responsibility, policy must be in place supporting this goal. A school leader must be willing to invest time and funds into planning, training, and implementing curriculum that emphasizes civics. Staff members may have different levels of interest, understanding, and comfort when it comes to incorporating civic responsibility into their teaching, so providing professional development in this area would be critical. The strategic plan for integrating civic responsibility and the expectations for each teacher’s involvement should be clearly communicated. In addition to establishing these policies regarding civics education, the school leader and teachers must work to model civic responsibility. In addition to sharing his or her vision for increased focus on civics with the school staff, the school leader should work to share his or her vision with school board members, other district personnel including the superintendent, and the greater community. Lastly, school leaders need to support their staff as they take risks and work to develop and implement new activities, discussions, and projects centered around teaching civic responsibility.
· How will you lead your staff in this part of the curriculum?
In leading my staff in this part of the curriculum, I would work to secure professional development related to civic responsibility, as this is not an area that I have expertise in, and work as a staff to develop our vision and implementation goals. I would also provide examples such as the work of the exemplar schools described in the article in integrating civic responsibility across all content areas, implementing service-learning programs, and creating partnerships between the school and community. I would also work within PLTs to develop ways that civic responsibility could be incorporated within their curriculum and remind them that they have my support as they embark on this endea
Required Resources
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Baack, D. (2017). Organizational behavior (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://ashford.content.edu
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Articles
Austen, B. (2012, July 23). The story of Steve Jobs: An inspiration or a cautionary tale? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Wired. Retrieved fom http://www.wired.com/2012/07/ff_stevejobs/all/
Charan, R. (2006). Home Depot’s blueprint for culture change. Harvard Business Review. 84(4), 60-70. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database
Grow, B., Foust, D., Thornton, E., Farzad, R., McGregor, J., & Zegal, S. (2007). Out at home depot (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Business Week.
Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2007-01-14/out-at-home-depot
Stark, A. (1993). What's the matter with business ethics? Harvard Business Review, 71(3), 38-48. .
· How many employees are working for youtotal of 5 employees .docxalinainglis
· How many employees are working for you?
total of 5 employees
· How did you get your idea or concept for the business?
· CLEAR is a reflection by transparency, manifest and understood, our product is new in the market, and it follows the international fashion style that suits every lady,
· A bag represents you, bags are women priority, and its something women can't go outside without, our bags differ by other bags is that its clear, which is the new form of fashion style, we also made customization on bags so it is a remarkable tool that can lead to higher profit through increased customer satisfaction and loyalty, although it brings for our small factory a lot of work, the good work pays off, we entered these industry because there are no locals designer in it and we started in2016 and hope to reach a global position.
· What do you look for in an employee? (the most important things)
- helping customers on their choice
-stylist
- team work spirit
- deciplant & committed to work ethics
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to manage the conflict
- Is the company socially responsible?
Yes , we try our best to make some of sell go for the charity and especially to help poor people get new clothes , we donate 5% yearly in our total sales .
· What made you choose your current location?
Main criterias for selecting current location :
1- Close to the residence areas , meliha road, near the university of Sharjah
2- Easy access to the visiting customers
3- Its in a big avenue that has many designers and clothing brands
4- Easy to pick up from the shop
5- Serve a big segmentation
· What are your responsibilities as a business owner?
the main responsibility of the Business owner is to maintain the successful of the business, but in order to achieve this have to do so many tasks like:
1- Hire and manage the staff
2- Oversees the financial status , weekly and monthly .
3- Create marketing plans of how the business will be in a year
4- Update the website and chick the system
5- Rent fees
6- Make sure how customers are satisfied by the product
7- Make sure about product quality and chick up
8- Maintain a healthy work environment
9- Develop and fine tune the business according to the market situation
· How do you motivate your employees?
We follow different methods for motivations
1- Personal appreciation for individuals for hard work or personal achievements
2- Kind words
3- Flexible working hours
4- Daily bonus if achieved the daily sales targets
5- Giving the new collection bags as a gift before dropping it to the market , it makes them feel appreciated and special
· Can you give me an example of any challenges or problems that you faced with your shop and employees?
Hiring the right employee is always challenge, last Ramadan we had a huge unread massage for eid orders as well, our customer started to get angry and write under the inestgram comments that there was no respond for online shopping , we struggl.
· How should the risks be prioritized· Who should do the priori.docxalinainglis
· How should the risks be prioritized?
· Who should do the prioritization of the project risks?
· How should project risks be monitored and controlled?
· Who should develop risk responses and contingency plans?
· Who should own these responses and plans?
Introduction
This week, we will explore risk management. Risk management is one of those areas in project management that separates good project managers from great project managers. A good project manager makes risk management an integral part of every phase of project work. Risks are identified, prioritized, and understood. There are clear responsibilities within the team as to whose is responsible for implementing a risk response to reduce the impact should it occur. So let's get started.
What is Risk?
*Risk: An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives.
Risks can be positive, meaning beneficial to the project, or they can be negative, meaning detrimental to the project.
Many students have a difficult time visualizing positive risks. A positive risk is an opportunity that may increase the probability of success, the return on investment, or the benefits of the project. They may also be ways to reduce project costs or ways to complete the project early. There may even be methods to improve project quality or overall performance. These are all examples of positive risks.
A negative risk can be easier to understand. It is the possibility that something will go wrong, a threat to the success of the project. It is important to remember that a risk is a possibility, not a fact. It is a potential problem. At GettaByte Software, there is the potential that a power outage would occur during data transfer. The potential exists that a key resource could become unavailable due to some unforeseen circumstance, like illness. Those are threats to the success of the project.
When buying a house to renovate, there are potential risks with respect to plumbing, wiring, the foundation, and so on.
A project manager needs to consider trying to make positive risks happen while trying to prevent negative ones from occurring. To do this, a project manager can take a proactive approach to risk management. This means he or she plans a risk response should it look as though the risk will become a reality. In this way, everyone knows exactly how to prepare and respond to the risk once it does become an issue.
The Risk Management Process
A project has both good and bad risks, which are referred to as positive and negative risks or opportunities and threats. For positive risks or opportunities, the project manager can choose from a range of risk responses. For threats, a project manager has a similar range of choices. The following, as described in the PMBOK® Guide, are the risk management processes.
Plan Risk Management:
· Risk Strategy
· Defines the general approach to managing risk on the project
· Methodology
· Defines the specific, tools, .
· How does the distribution mechanism control the issues address.docxalinainglis
· How does the distribution mechanism control the issues addressed in Music and TV, when in regards to race/ethnicity?
· Determine who controls the distribution of Music and TV, when in regards to race/ethnicity?
· In what ways does the controller of distribution affect the shared experience of the audience and community? Keep in mind that a community may be local, regional, national, or global. Be specific in your discussion.
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· Helen Petrakis Identifying Data Helen Petrakis is a 5.docxalinainglis
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Helen Petrakis Identifying Data: Helen Petrakis is a 52-year-old, Caucasian female of Greek descent living in a four-bedroom house in Tarpon Springs, FL. Her family consists of her husband, John (60), son, Alec (27), daughter, Dmitra (23), and daughter Althima (18). John and Helen have been married for 30 years. They married in the Greek Orthodox Church and attend services weekly.
Presenting Problem: Helen reports feeling overwhelmed and “blue.” She was referred by a close friend who thought Helen would benefit from having a person who would listen. Although she is uncomfortable talking about her life with a stranger, Helen says that she decided to come for therapy because she worries about burdening friends with her troubles. John has been expressing his displeasure with meals at home, as Helen has been cooking less often and brings home takeout. Helen thinks she is inadequate as a wife. She states that she feels defeated; she describes an incident in which her son, Alec, expressed disappointment in her because she could not provide him with clean laundry. Helen reports feeling overwhelmed by her responsibilities and believes she can’t handle being a wife, mother, and caretaker any longer.
Family Dynamics: Helen describes her marriage as typical of a traditional Greek family. John, the breadwinner in the family, is successful in the souvenir shop in town. Helen voices a great deal of pride in her children. Dmitra is described as smart, beautiful, and hardworking. Althima is described as adorable and reliable. Helen shops, cooks, and cleans for the family, and John sees to yard care and maintaining the family’s cars. Helen believes the children are too busy to be expected to help around the house, knowing that is her role as wife and mother. John and Helen choose not to take money from their children for any room or board. The Petrakis family holds strong family bonds within a large and supportive Greek community.
Helen is the primary caretaker for Magda (John’s 81-year-old widowed mother), who lives in an apartment 30 minutes away. Until recently, Magda was self-sufficient, coming for weekly family dinners and driving herself shopping and to church. Six months ago, she fell and broke her hip and was also recently diagnosed with early signs of dementia. Helen and John hired a reliable and trusted woman temporarily to check in on Magda a couple of days each week. Helen would go and see Magda on the other days, sometimes twice in one day, depending on Magda’s needs. Helen would go food shopping for Magda, clean her home, pay her bills, and keep track of Magda’s medications. Since Helen thought she was unable to continue caretaking for both Magda and her husband and kids, she wanted the helper to come in more often, but John said they could not afford it. The money they now pay to the helper is coming out of the couple’s vacation savings. Caring for Magda makes Helen think she is failing as a wife and mother because she no longer ha.
· Global O365 Tenant Settings relevant to SPO, and recommended.docxalinainglis
· Global O365 Tenant Settings relevant to SPO, and recommended settings
Multi Factor Authentication
Sign In Page customization
External Sharing
· Global SPO settings and recommended settings
Manage External Sharing
Site Creation Settings
· Information Architecture and Hub Site Management
Site Structure
Create and manage Hub Site
· Site Administration
Create Sites
Delete Sites
Restored Deleted Sites
Manage Site Admins
Manage Site creation
Manage Site Storage limits
Change Site Address
· Managed Metadata (Term Store)
Introduction
Setup new term group sets
Create and manage Terms
Assign roles and permission to Manage term sets
· Search
Search Content
Search Center
Crawl Site content
Remove Search results
Search Results
Manage Search Query
Manage Query Rules
Manage Query Suggestion
Manage result sources
Manage search dictionaries
· Security (identity – internal / external, and authorization – management of platform level)
Control Access of Unmanaged devices
Control Access of Network location
Authentication
Safeguarding Data
Sign out inactive users
· Governance – e.g. labels, retention, etc.
Data Classification
Create and Manage labels
· Data loss prevention
· Create and Manage security policies
· Devices Security policies
· App permission policies
· Data Governance
· Retention Policies
· Monitoring and alerting
Create and Manage Alerts
Alert Policies
· SharePoint Migration Tool
Overview
· Operational tasks for managing the health of the environment, alerting, etc.
File Activity report
Site usage report
Message Center
Service Health
· Common issue resolution and FAQ
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· Focus on the identified client within your chosen case.· Analy.docxalinainglis
· Focus on the identified client within your chosen case.
· Analyze the case using a systems approach, taking into consideration both family and community systems.
· Complete and submit the “Dissecting a Theory and Its Application to a Case Study” worksheet based on your analysis
Helen Petrakis Identifying Data: Helen Petrakis is a 52-year-old, Caucasian female of Greek descent living in a four-bedroom house in Tarpon Springs, FL. Her family consists of her husband, John (60), son, Alec (27), daughter, Dmitra (23), and daughter Althima (18). John and Helen have been married for 30 years. They married in the Greek Orthodox Church and attend services weekly.
Presenting Problem: Helen reports feeling overwhelmed and “blue.” She was referred by a close friend who thought Helen would benefit from having a person who would listen. Although she is uncomfortable talking about her life with a stranger, Helen says that she decided to come for therapy because she worries about burdening friends with her troubles. John has been expressing his displeasure with meals at home, as Helen has been cooking less often and brings home takeout. Helen thinks she is inadequate as a wife. She states that she feels defeated; she describes an incident in which her son, Alec, expressed disappointment in her because she could not provide him with clean laundry. Helen reports feeling overwhelmed by her responsibilities and believes she can’t handle being a wife, mother, and caretaker any longer.
Family Dynamics: Helen describes her marriage as typical of a traditional Greek family. John, the breadwinner in the family, is successful in the souvenir shop in town. Helen voices a great deal of pride in her children. Dmitra is described as smart, beautiful, and hardworking. Althima is described as adorable and reliable. Helen shops, cooks, and cleans for the family, and John sees to yard care and maintaining the family’s cars. Helen believes the children are too busy to be expected to help around the house, knowing that is her role as wife and mother. John and Helen choose not to take money from their children for any room or board. The Petrakis family holds strong family bonds within a large and supportive Greek community.
Helen is the primary caretaker for Magda (John’s 81-year-old widowed mother), who lives in an apartment 30 minutes away. Until recently, Magda was self-sufficient, coming for weekly family dinners and driving herself shopping and to church. Six months ago, she fell and broke her hip and was also recently diagnosed with early signs of dementia. Helen and John hired a reliable and trusted woman temporarily to check in on Magda a couple of days each week. Helen would go and see Magda on the other days, sometimes twice in one day, depending on Magda’s needs. Helen would go food shopping for Magda, clean her home, pay her bills, and keep track of Magda’s medications. Since Helen thought she was unable to continue caretaking for both Magda and her husba.
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Find current events
regarding any issues in public health Anything about infectious diseases ( Don not pick one disease, you have you dig more infectious diseases)
· These current events can be articles, news reports, outbreaks, videos.
· Type down brief 2 sentences describing the event (don’t copy paste title)
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· Explore and assess different remote access solutions.Assig.docxalinainglis
· Explore and assess different remote access solutions.
Assignment Requirements
Discuss with your peers which of the two remote access solutions, virtual private networks (VPNs) or hypertext transport protocol secure (HTTPS), you will rate as the best. You need to make a choice between the two remote access solutions based on the following features:
· Identification, authentication, and authorization
· Cost, scalability, reliability, and interoperability
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· FASB ASC & GARS Login credentials LinkUser ID AAA51628Pas.docxalinainglis
· FASB ASC & GARS Login credentials
Link
User ID: AAA51628
Password: qc3A9WS
· FASB Codification Learning Guide
· COSO Login
User ID: aaa72751
Password: JhF3a2G
Copyright 2018 Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Foreword
This content collection contains all the original pronouncements that currently constitute the body of state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting standards and guidelines. Specifically, the content collection incorporates these pronouncements:
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements, Interpretations, Concepts Statements, Technical Bulletins, and Implementation Guides issued through December 31, 2018
• National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) Statements and Interpretations currently in force and NCGA Concepts Statement 1
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) 1974 Industry Audit Guide and related Statements of Position continued in force when the GASB began operations
• GASB Suggested Guidelines for Voluntary Reporting issued through December 31, 2018.
Unless otherwise noted, original pronouncements in this infobase are presented in their entirety, with the exception of appendices containing codification instructions, which have been omitted. Pronouncements may include one or more nonauthoritative sections. Authoritative guidance is presented in the main body of each pronouncement. Glossaries also are considered to be authoritative. All other appendices (for example, bases for conclusions and illustrations) and summaries are nonauthoritative. In addition, the entire Suggested Guidelines for Voluntary Reporting, SEA Performance Information, is nonauthoritative.
A status page at the beginning of each pronouncement identifies subsequent changes (amendments and supersessions) to the pronouncement as well as the source of those changes. The status page also identifies (a) other pronouncements affected by that pronouncement, (b) interpretive pronouncements clarifying that pronouncement, (c) the effective date, and (d) the principal sections of the GASB Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards in which the pronouncement is incorporated.
Within each pronouncement, a shading technique is used to identify amended or superseded standards. All terms, sentences, and paragraphs that have been deleted or superseded by subsequent pronouncements are shaded. Sentences or paragraphs that have been amended by the addition of terms, sentences, or new footnotes are marked with a vertical solid bar ( | ) in the left margin alongside the amended material. When standards are amended or superseded, relevant nonauthoritative appendices are also modified to reflect those changes.
Appendix A is a reproduction of GASB Codification Appendix F, "Finding List of Original Pronouncements." It shows where each paragraph of each original pronouncement may be found in the Codification, or whether the paragraph contains.
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Overview
: In Unit 1 and Unit 2, we focused on ways that writers build ideas from personal memories and experiences into interesting narratives that convey significance and meaning to new audiences. In Unit 3, we have been discussing how writers invent ideas by interacting with other communities through firsthand observation and description. These relationships and discoveries can give writers insight into larger concepts or ideas that are valuable to specific communities. For this writing project, you will use firsthand observations and discoveries to write about people and the issues that are important to them. Your evidence will come from the details you observe as you investigate other people, places, and events.
Assignment
Write an ethnography essay focused on a particular group of people and the routines or practices that best reveal their unique significance as a group.
An ethnography is a written description of a particular cultural group or community. For the ethnography essay, you can follow the guidelines in the CEL, p. 110-112. Your ethnography should:
· Begin with your observations of a particular group. Plan to observe this group 2-3 times, so that you can get a better sense of their routines, habits, and practices.
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Note: if you cannot travel to observe a group or community, plan to observe that community digitally through website documents, social media, and/or emails exchanged with group members.
· Convey insight into the characteristics that give the group unique significance.
· Provide context and background, including location, values, beliefs, histories, rituals, dialogue, and any other details that help convey the group's significance.
· Follow a deliberate organizational pattern that focuses on one or more insights about the group while also providing details and information about the group's culture and routine
As you look back over your observations and notes, remember that your essay should do more than simply relate details without any larger significance. Ethnographies also draw out the unique, interesting, and special qualities of a group or culture that help readers connect to their values or motivations. Note: Please keep in mind that writing in this class is public, and anything you write about may be shared with other students and instructors. Please only write about details that you are comfortable making public within our classroom community.
Assignment Components
In order to finish this project, we will work on the following parts together over the next few weeks:
Draft
: Include at least one pre-revised draft of your essay. The draft needs to meet the word count of 850 words and must also apply formatting requirements for the project—in other words it must be complete. Make sure that your.
· Expectations for Power Point Presentations in Units IV and V I.docxalinainglis
· Expectations for Power Point Presentations in Units IV and V
I would like to provide information about what needs to be included in presentations. Please review the rubric prior to submitting any assignment. If you don't know where to find this, please contact me.
1. You need a title slide.
2. You need an overview of the presentation slide (slide after the title slide). This is how you would organize a presentation if you were presenting it at work.
3. You need a summary slide (before the reference slide); same reason as above.
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Learning Preferences of Millennials in a Knowledge-Based
Environment
Giora Hadar
University of Groningen (RuG), The Netherlands
[email protected]
Abstract: This paper discusses how understanding intergenerational knowledge transfer can improve knowledge transfer in
large organizations. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) risks significant loss of institutional human capital as huge
numbers of senior controllers retire. To perform their job, air traffic controllers must develop in-depth knowledge, including
tacit knowledge typically acquired over many years, so they can quickly make accurate decisions while dealing with the many
air traffic control (ATC) situations that arise. The only pool available to replace the retiring controllers is the Millennials. This
group, the best educated ever, has its own attitudes toward life, work, and training as well as technology use. Because
knowledge transfer and training involve both technology and human interaction, this paper explores not only the role of
technology but also that of intergenerational communications in both the training and operational environments of a highly
technical workplace.
Keywords: knowledge transfer, training, tacit knowledge, mentoring, mobile smart devices, communications
1. Introduction
Intergenerational knowledge transfe.
· Due Friday by 1159pmResearch Paper--IssueTopic Ce.docxalinainglis
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Due
Friday by 11:59pm
Research Paper--
Issue/Topic:
Celebrity, Celebrity Culture and the effects on society
1500 or more words
MLA format
Must include research from
at least 4
scholarly sources (use HCC Library and GoogleScholar) I have attached 20 pdf with scholarly sources to choose from. 2 were provided from teacher Celebrity Culture Beneficial and The Culture of Celebrity. I have also attached a Word Document Research Paper Guide. Please read all the way to bottom more instructions at the bottom. Disregards Links and external cites those are the PDFs.
Celebrity
is a
popular cultural Links to an external site.
phenomenon surrounding a well-known person. Though many
celebritiesLinks to an external site.
became famous as a result of their achievements or experiences, a person who obtains celebrity status does not necessarily need to have accomplished anything significant beyond being widely recognized by the public. Some celebrities use their
fameLinks to an external site.
to reach the upper levels of social status. Popular celebrities can wield significant influence over their fans and followers. Cultural historian and film critic Neal Gabler has described the phenomenon of celebrity as a process similar to performance art in which the celebrity builds intrigue and allure by presenting a manufactured image to the public. This image is reinforced through
advertisingLinks to an external site.
endorsements, appearances at high-profile events, tabloid gossip, and
social mediaLinks to an external site.
presence.
In previous decades, celebrity status was mainly reserved for film stars,
televisionLinks to an external site.
personalities,
entertainersLinks to an external site.
, politicians, and
athletesLinks to an external site.
. Contemporary celebrities come from diverse fields ranging from astrophysics to auto mechanics, or they may simply be famous for their lifestyle or
InternetLinks to an external site.
antics. Social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram provide the means for previously unknown individuals to cultivate a significant following.
Celebrification
is the process by which someone or something previously considered ordinary obtains stardom. Previously commonplace activities, such as practicing
vegetarianismLinks to an external site.
or wearing white t-shirts, can undergo celebrification when associated with a famous person or major event.
Celebrity culture
exists when stardom becomes a pervasive part of the social order,
commodified
as a commercial brand. Celebrities’ personal lives are recast as products for consumption, with a dedicated fan base demanding information and unlimited access to the celebrity’s thoughts and activities. A niche community such as a fan base can be monetized through effective marketing that links brand loyalty to the consumer’s identity. Fans may be more likely to purchase a product or attend an event if they feel that doing so strengthens their.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
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Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
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Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Digital Tools and AI for Teaching Learning and Research
7.12Chapter 7 Problem 12a). Complete the spreadsheet below by esti.docx
1. 7.12Chapter 7 Problem 12a). Complete the spreadsheet below
by estimating the project's annual after tax cash flow.b). What
is the investment's net present value at a discount rate of 10
percent?c). What is the investment's internal rate of return?d).
How does the internal rate of return change if the discount rate
equals 20 percent?e). How does the internal rate of return
change if the growth rate in EBIT is 8 percent instead of 3
percent?Facts and AssumptionsEquipment initial cost $$
350,000Depreciable life yrs.7Expected life yrs.10Salvage value
$$0Straight line depreciationEBIT in year 128,000Tax
rate38%Growth rate in EBIT3%Discount
rate10%Year012345678910Initial cost350,000Annual
depreciation50,00050,00050,00050,00050,00050,00050,000EBI
T28,00028,84029,70530,59631,51432,46033,43334,43635,4703
6,534Net present value @ 10%Internal rate of return
7.13Chapter 7 Problem 13In many financial transactions,
interest is computed and charged more than once a year.
Interest on corporate bonds, for example, is usually payable
every six months. Consider a loan transaction in which interest
is charged at the rate of 1 percent per month. Sometimes such a
transaction is described as having an interest rate of 12 percent
per annum. More precisely, this rate should be described as a
nominal 12 percent per annum coumpounded monthly.Clearly, it
is desirable to recognize the difference between 1 percent per
month compounded monthly and 12 percent per annum
compounded annually. If $1,000 is borrowed with interest at 1
percent per month compounded monthly, the amount due in one
year is:F = $1,000(1.01)12 = $1,000(1.1268) = $1,126.80 This
compares to F = $1,000(1+.12) =$1,120.00 for annual
compounding.Hence, the monthly compounding has the same
effect on the year-end amount due as the charging of a rate of
12.68 percent compounded annually. 12.68 percent is referred
to as the effective interest rate. To generalize, if interest is
compounded m times a year at an interest rate of r/m per
2. compounding period. Then,The nominal interest rate per
annum, or the APR = m(r/m) = r.The effective interest rate per
annum,or the EAR = (1+r/m)m - 1.Consider a $100,000, 30
year, fixed-rate, 9 percent, home mortgage requiring monthly
payments.a. The monthly interest rate on the mortgage is 9%/12
months = .75%. What is the APR on the mortgage?b. What is
the EAR on the mortgage?c. The borrower's payment book will
look something like the following. Complete the entries for the
first 6 months.Outstanding Balance Beginning of MonthMonthly
paymentInterest duePrincipal paymentOutstanding Balance End
of MonthDate01-31$100,00002-2803-3104-3005-3106-30d.
After paying on this mortgage for 15 years, what will be the
remaining principal outstanding? e. Suppose after 15 years the
borrower has the opportunity to refinance the remaining
principal on the mortgage with a new 15-year mortgage carrying
an interest rate of 7 1/8%. Refinancing will involve $250 in
costs and "points" equal to 1.5 percent of the amount borrowed.
If the borrower plans to live in the house for 15 more years,
does it make economic sense to refinance? Does your answer
change if the borrower only intends to live in the house for 5
more years and will pay off any loans outstanding at that time?
You may ignore taxes and may assume there are no prepayment
penalties on either mortgage.
7.14Chapter 7 Problem 14A company is considering two
alternative methods of producing a new product. The relevant
data concerning the alternatives appear
below:AlternativeAlternativeIIIInitial
investment$64,000$120,000Annual
receipts$50,000$60,000Annual
disbursements$20,000$12,000Annual
depreciation$16,000$20,000Expected life4 yrs6 yrsSalvage
value00At the end of the useful life of whatever equipment is
chosen the product will be discontinued. The company's tax
rate is 50 percent and the discount rate is 10 percent.a.
Calculate the net present value of each alternative.b. Calculate
the benefit cost ratio for each alternative.c. Calculate the
3. internal rate of return for each alternative.d. If the company is
not under capital rationing which alternative should be chosen?
Why?e. Again assuming no capital rationing, suppose the
company plans to produce the product indefinitely rather than
quit when the equipment wears out. Which alternative should
the company select? Why?f. If the company is experiencing
severe capital rationing, and plans to terminate production when
the equipment wears out, would any of your answers above
change?
7.15Chapter 7 Problem 15 You work for Mattel, a profitable toy
manufacturer, and you are negotiating with Warner Brothers for
the rights to manufacture and sell Harry Potter lunchboxes (you
already sell related action figures). Your marketing department
estimates that you can sell $800 million worth of lunchboxes
per year for 3 years, starting next year. At the end of year 3,
you will liquidate the assets of the business. Given the
following information about this new product investment,
identify the relevant cash flows, and calculate the investment's
net present value, benefit-cost ratio, and internal rate of return.
Make whatever assumptions you feel necessary and explain
them briefly.($ in thousands)Marketing Research Costs, to date$
20,000Initial cost of new equipment$ 300,000Licensing rights
to use images (To be expensed for tax purposes at time 0)$
350,000Expected life5 yrsSalvage value0Depreciation
methodStraight-line over 5 years to 0 salvage valueSelling price
of new equipment in 3 years*$ 130,000Incremental annual
sales$ 800,000Incremental annual production costs$
200,000Incremental annual selling and administrative costs$
80,000Current annual overhead costs $ 200,000Immediate
advertising expenses for launch (To be expensed for tax
purposes at tme 0)$ 190,000Tax rate40%Working capital
required, as a % of production costs7.50% (Needed at time
0.)Minimum required rate of return10%*The company must pay
a 40% tax on the difference between the selling price and the
asset's book value at time of sale.
4. TMGT 361
Assignment IV Instructions
Lecture/Essay
DMAIC
Though touted as something new (even though the acronym has
been around for decades), DMAIC is one of many ways of
stating the classic problem solving technique. This doesn’t
diminish the importance of problem solving (labeled DMAIC or
otherwise). Research shows that when you give food new titles
more people will eat the food. Rebranding works with
consumers. But hey, if you can’t get someone to eat their
spinach but you can if you call it hand-foraged greens, go for it.
DMAIC doesn’t do anything bad. Quite the opposite, by
whatever name, Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, and others are
important things to do. Maybe we need more rebranding to get
more organizations to follow basic principles of management,
quality, efficiency, and safety.
In case you didn’t know it, DMAIC stands for the following.
· Define: define the problem, the gap between what is and what
should be.
· Measure: collect data. To make very clear the current state
(the what is) and the desired state (the what is should be) to
further refine the problem, and to collect other data to be used
in analyzing, improving, and controlling.
· Analyze: analyze the data. This step focuses on zeroing in on
what will likely eliminate the problem (close the gap). Various
decision-making tools, e.g., Pareto, risk analysis, and others,
are used to identify important quality characteristics (variables)
and what the levels should be. Experiments are common at this
stage, which usually require more measurement and data
analysis.
· Improve: formulate and implement a plan to close the gap, to
make the new current state match the desired state.
· Control: maintain the desired state. This requires a plan and
monitoring.
All the problem solving schemes follow the pattern above. The
5. number of steps and their names change but every problem
solving method starts with a problem and works through the
steps of figuring out what to do to solve the problem, then doing
it, then checking to see how well the problem was solved.
Lean
Lean (L) is a view of efficiency that focuses on work vs waste.
Work includes doing all the things that need done using the
resources in the best way. Waste includes doing what doesn’t
need done. In practice it is common to focus on the waste part
of equation; the less waste, the more Lean. Assigning waste
decreases efficiency and can lead to lower job satisfaction. You
can also raise efficiency by doing more work. However,
efficiency and job satisfaction declines when more work is
required than can be accomplished. As Figure 1 displays, there
is a human side to efficiency affected by management practice.
The callouts are to highlight that you cannot arbitrarily state the
denominator or numerator; you have to see what’s possible; you
have to work at it. Also, values of the denominator and
numerator and the methods to achieve those values are not all
equal—there are legal, ethical, and physical constraints to what
is possible.
Figure 1. Efficiency formula
Individuals have a limit. Can be structured to have greater or
less job satisfaction.
Can result in lower job satisfaction by merely doing it.
In the context of LSS, work does not merely refer to activity or
accomplishment. “Work” means adding customer-desired value.
“Waste” is whatever is not work. Those definitions may appear
simple but there are several nuances with important
ramifications that must be understood in order to be more
6. efficient. Adding means that something was transformed; there
was some kind of change. If an activity or the use of a resource
does not add something, it cannot be work; it must be waste.
For example, waiting that does not produce a change cannot be
work, therefore, it must be waste.
Customer-desired means that the end-consumer wanted it and
was willing to pay more for it. Though viewing internal
personnel as consumers can be a useful metaphor, the true
consumers are outside the organization. Regardless of a
manager’s desires, an organization’s goals, or laws or
regulations, if the end-consumer does not desire it, it is waste.
Desired means that customer wants it (not must accept it nor has
no better choice). Value means that the thing is something that
the customer wants to pay for; it has an economic value. The
thing can take many forms, e.g., a product purchased or leased,
a result, an experience, a guarantee of future use, an option,
insurance against an event, and many others. The best evidence
of desire is when the customer offers to pay for it, e.g., the
customer offers to pay for an additional feature or function. If
the customer doesn’t want to bid for it, it is a waste. Pay
doesn’t have to be money; the customer can pay by trade, or
with time, attention, or other personal resource.
Following is a taxonomy of typical work and waste categories.
The callouts provide advice about how to increase the work and
reduce the waste.
Focus on quality, standardization, and efficiency.
Just quit doing it!
Short of being fired, say no!
Eliminate by recognizing.
Activity Network Diagram (AND)
7. The book does a good job of explaining an AND. I want to point
out that it is a type of flow chart that has the following added to
the activity nodes.
· Earliest and latest times an activity can start.
· Earliest and latest times an activity can finish.
· The time it takes to perform the activity.
From the above, it is possible to determine the critical path, the
longest time path through the chart/network when every activity
on that path happens as soon as possible. The critical path tell
you or helps you with the following.
· Defines how quickly it is possible to complete the process.
· By identifying the critical path, tells you what cannot be
delayed if you want to finish as soon as possible.
· Tells you how much slack or delay you can have for activities
not on the critical path.
· Helps you analyze if you can crash (speed up) some activities
to finish sooner. Note that it only makes sense to crash the
critical path. Note that crashing requires expending more
resources (money, overtime, new equipment, outsourcing, etc.).
A cost-benefit analysis is needed to determine if crashing is
worth it. Note that crashing the critical path can create a new
critical path (which may or may not be able to be crashed or
may or may not be worth crashing).
Project Planning Charts
PERT, Gantt, CPM (which is essentially an AND chart), and
many other planning charts are all variants of the basic flow
chart. For some, the nodes are activities; for some the nodes are
milestones or results. Some focus on the progress of the project,
e.g., a snapshot of the actual progress or various steps/nodes
compared to the planned progress. Often, more than one chart is
used. A Gantt, is often used to chart progress and a PERT or
AND is used to show the path. Though the charts are very
useful and can contain a lot of information in themselves, a
complete plan will have rationale, budget, and other elements as
discussed in a previous assignment.
Taguchi
8. Taguchi’s main contribution is to realize, incorporate into
quality engineering, and to teach the following.
· Tolerancing is really about hitting the target. There is greater
quality loss the more the target is missed. The target (the
nominal value) is the aim.
· Some targets are more is better, some are less is better, some
are nominal is best. But even when more or less is better, there
is usually a target.
· Processes have parameters (characteristics, variables, factors).
Designing a product or process is essentially figuring out what
the values (levels) of the parameters should be.
· Some parameters are more important than others.
· The value of some parameters are harder to achieve or control
than others.
· Some parameters have a big influence on other parameters.
· Some variables outside of the system (noise, environmental
factors) have a big influence on parameters of the process.
· It is often possible to control certain parameters (sometimes
easily, sometimes not so easy; easy is the goal) to make a
process robust, i.e., where the noise factors have less or little
affect and you do not have to be as careful with other process
parameters.
Initial Post
See the general assignment instructions for information about
the quality and quantity expectations and evaluation criteria.
IV. Problem solving and improvement.
a. Describe a SS problem solving situation.* Describe
specifically what would happen at each step of your example
(not just generically, what happens at each of the DMAIC
steps).
b. Summarize Lean; what’s the point of Lean?
c. Prepare an activity network diagram.* The task length
doesn’t have to be days.
d. Outline a project using PERT, CPM, or Gantt chart*.
e. Define the following terms per Taguchi and describe how
they relate to one another: parameter, signal, noise, and robust.
9. Pick a process and list the parameters of the process; which
parameters are signals and which are noise?
*Remember that though you are supposed to learn from the
book and other sources, you are to use your own experiences
and real life examples to supply information for the assignment.
For any assignment, you cannot merely copy or pattern your
example after an internet or text book example (unless you are
instructed to do so).
For a, c, and d above, you have to use a real situation with
which you are familiar (and not copy or pattern something from
the internet or any other source).
Activity
Work
(value-added)
Waste
(non value-added)
Recognized
Unrecognized
Mandated
Voluntary
