Assignment 1: Information Interviews
Instructions
Informational Interview (20%), due July 16th.
The information Interviews =two separate interviews: the first involves meeting and interviewing an entrepreneur or business ownerto gather information as to their business experience, strategy, and operations.
The second consists of interviewing a commercial banker or other financial professional, to obtain information
as to the bank loan requirement and approval process, and/or investment requirements and strategy, as well as critical factors needed for a banker or investor presentable business plan.
You should not wait until the due date to prepare, as meetings may be difficult to arrange at short notice. While face-to-face interviews are preferable, if your work schedule inhibits such preparation, you may conduct the interviews by telephone or via online/e-mail format.
Required Elements to include in the Informational Interview Write Up:
Students are responsible for developing questions that will garner the responses necessary to address the key elements of the assignment.
Include all of the following elements in your interview report:
· Provide a brief description of the business which includes the business form the nature of the business, how many years in business, and whether the business is local in nature, national, or international in scope;
· Why did the person decide to go into business, and what was the biggest obstacle they had to overcome in the early stages of the business;
· Did the owner develop a Business Plan before starting the business, why or why not;
· Discuss what makes the business unique and different from its competition and what is its value proposition;
· Does the company have a clearly defined strategy, what do you believe it is;
· Discuss the owners marketing and sales strategy for gaining and maintaining new business opportunities;
· What core business functions if any did the business decide to outsource and why;
· Discuss the hiring process and the core values that have been established for the organization;
· Discuss the financial management tools and metrics that the business owner depends on too manage growth and profitability;
· Discuss keys to success, from the owner's perspective;
· What the person would do differently if he/she had it to do all over again.
· Critically assess the current status of the business based on concepts presented in class. What would you say is the future for this business? Would you invest in this business? Why or why not?
· Interview questions must be included as an addendum to the assignment; however, these should not be counted toward the length requirement of the paper.
·
For the financial report, consisting of an interview with a commercial banker, investor, or financial professional, the content should include discussing the loan origination and approval process if interviewing a banker, or the investor analysis, decision making, and due diligence process if inte ...
Writing Assignment #2The purpose of this assignment is to have.docxbillylewis37150
Writing Assignment #2
The purpose of this assignment is to have you think about your academic motivation and engagement. Based on the 6 item-assessment on academic engagement you took in class (see the assessment below if you haven’t done already), you should
1) describe what score you made and why you think you got the score
2) choose one of the contemporary motivation theories (e.g., self-determination, goal-setting, self-efficacy, reinforcement, equity/justice theory, or expectancy theory)
3) talk about how the theory you pick seems to explain your current academic motivation and engagement
4) talk about how you can further improve your academic motivation and engagement by listing at least three specific action steps that can possibly change/increase the score.
Your answer
· should not exceed more than one page in Word.
· must be a minimum of 350 words (excluding the instructions and questions).
· can be either double-spaced or single spaced; as long as you meet the page and word requirements above, it will be fine.
· Academic motivation and engagement assessment
Top of Form
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less Than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
RUBRIC FOR CLC…………..
75.0 %Content
15.0 %Description of product or service
Description of product or service is not developed. Key features, benefits, and uses are not adequately described. Competing products or services are not adequately addressed. Technical or unusual product or service explanation is not provided when necessary. Information provided is not presented in a way to entice investors or lenders.
Description of product or service is poorly developed. Key features, benefits, and uses need significant work. Description of competing products or services needs significant work. Technical or unusual product or service explanation is lacking. Presentation needs significant improvement in order to entice investors or lenders.
Description of product or service is adequately developed. Key features, benefits, and uses needs additional work. Description of competing products or services may need additional work. Technical or unusual product or service explanation may need additional work. Presentation needs additional work in order to entice investors or lenders.
Description of product or service is well developed, but could provide additional detail around its key features, benefits, and use. Comparison to competing products or services is solid, but additional detail would improve the description. It provides an explanation of technical or unusual aspects of products or services. It provides sufficient detail to entice investors.
Description of product or service is thoroughly developed, highlighting key features, benefits, and use. It provides a thorough comparison to competing products or services. It provides a detailed, yet comprehensible, explanation of technical or unusual aspects of products or services, including draw.
Assessment Brief – Level Six UndergraduateBusiness and Managemen.docxfredharris32
Assessment Brief – Level Six Undergraduate
Business and Management modules
Module Code:
SM0374 Semester 2 2013-14
Module Title:
Strategic Management and Leadership
Distributed on:
February 2014Hand in Date:
Check noticeboards
Further information about general assessment criteria, ARNA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be found on the module site on the e-Learning Portal. Students are advised to read and follow this information.
Task:
Choose onecompany from the following list. For this company, explain how successful you think it is and discuss the strategic reasons behind that success. Your explanation should include something about the contribution of leadership to the company. Go on to suggest strategies and/or actions for ensuring success in the future.
1. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc
2. FedEx Corporation
3. Hertz Global Holdings Inc
Notes:
a. Word limit = 3,600 words. See page 3 of this brief for an explanation.
b. Tables with sentences (rather than data) WILL be included in the word count
c. No appendices are permitted.
d. You should read the guidance on page 2 of this brief and the marking scheme at the end of this brief to understand how you should approach the assignment. Further guidance, including examples of student work, will be posted on Bb.
e. The assignment represents 100% of the module mark.
Format for submission:
· The assignment should be written in Arial, 11pt, left-justified, 1½ spacing.
· Every page should be numbered and show your student ID (but not your name)
· Leave at least 5cm at the end of each section for us to write comments. Please note that we may not fill of the 5cm – it depends what type of feedback we think is needed for each answer.
· Print the assignment double-sided, if possible
· All academic and other sources must be cited and included in a reference list.
· The completed assignment should be submitted in a single polypocket – the type with fixing holes down one side. Do not staple or otherwise fix pages together.
Guidance
To tackle the question you need to carry out a full strategic analysis of the company and the business environment. But we only want to read the really important outputs of that analysis. You have to judge what outputs from the analysis (i.e. your conclusions) are most important and present these to us in a clear, academically rigorous manner.
We want you to tell us how you think the company has been able to compete successfully and justify your answer with analysis based on topic areas taught as part of this module. “Success” could be evaluated in terms of measures such as growth, profitability, market share and so on. But how has the company achieved this position which may have taken several years? It could be explained using analysis based on one or more of the following strategic management topic areas:
· Strategic capabilities leading to competitive advantage
· A clear business strategy consistent with strategic capabilities
· Development ...
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Final Project: (Week 8)
In this paper, students will analyze and discuss small business growth in terms of growth strategy, business forms, short and medium term goals, financing assistance, organizational structure and staffing needs, customers and promotion, and ethics and social responsibility. Students are expected to apply business and management concepts learned in our course.
By completing this assignment, students will meet the outcome(s):
•identify the critical business functions and how they interact in order to position the organization to be effective in the current business environment;
•explain the importance of the integration of individuals and systems to organizational effectiveness;
•describe the ethical and social responsibilities that confront a business.
Required Elements of the Final Project:
•Read critically and analyze the case below, Planning for Growth;
•Review the project description listed above and review the final project grading rubric, which you will find in the Syllabus and under the Course Content area of our classroom;
•In your paper, answer the following questions:
•What steps should Kelly take to organize and prioritize her business growth strategy?
•What business form might make sense, given her expansion plans, and why?
•Focusing primarily on Kelly’s short-term goals, what kind of financial assistance might be available to Kelly? Which options would you recommend, and why?
•How might Kelly’s staffing needs change? What kind of organizational structure do you think Kelly’s expanded business should have, and what is the best way for her to organize, orient, and train her restaurant staff (e.g., functional categories, units, teams, flat or vertical hierarchy) to meet the needs of her new business?
•How should Kelly deal with her current customers in regard to the change? What kind of promotion should she consider in attracting customers to her new location?
•What are the ethical issues and potential social responsibilities highlighted by this change? (Consider customers, employees, the current and new communities, and other stakeholders.) How might these issues be dealt with most appropriately?
Required Formatting of Paper:
•This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
•Format in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (rtf);
•Title page;
•Follow this format for your paper (based on elements detailed above)
◦Title page
◦Introduction
◦Body, in paragraph form. Use the following section headings:
◦Growth Strategy
◦Business Form
◦Financial Assistance
◦Organizational Structure and Staffing Needs
◦Customers and Promotion
◦Ethical Issues and Social Responsibility
◦Summary paragraph
◦Reference page formatted according to APA requirements. Include at least three
•This paper is to be written in the third person. There should be no words in the paper such as “I and we;”
In-text citations from the course material. ...
Rubric Name IT Strategic Plan Part 1 RubricCriter.docxSUBHI7
Rubric Name: IT Strategic Plan Part 1 Rubric
Criteria
90-100% Far Above Standards
80-89% Above Standards
70-79% Meets Standards
60-69% Below Standards
<60% Well Below Standards
Business Statement
5 points
5 points
The summary description of the business in the Case Study is complete, clear and concise and sets the stage for the remainder of the ITSP; demonstrates understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
4 points
4 points
The summary description of the business in the Case Study is clear and concise and sets the stage for the remainder of the ITSP.
3.5 points
3.5 points
A summary description of the business in the Case Study is provided.
3 points
3 points
The summary description of the business in the Case Study is unclear, not concise, and/or does not set the stage for the remainder of the ITSP.
2 points
0 - 2 points
Little or no summary description of the business in the Case Study is included.
Business Strategic Objectives
10 points
9 - 10 points
Three business strategic objectives are listed and fully stated. One new objective, highly relevant to the Case Study, is listed, also fully stated, and clearly relates to how the management team will improve the business; work demonstrates understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
8 points
8 points
Three business strategic objectives are listed and are fully stated. One new objective, relevant to the Case Study, is listed; it clearly relates to how the management team will improve the business.
7 points
7 points
Three business strategic objectives from the Case Study are listed. One new objective, relevant to the Case Study, is listed; it relates to how the management team will improve the business.
6 points
6 points
Fewer than 3 business strategic objectives are listed or they are not drawn from the Case Study; the new strategic objective is not relevant to the Case Study; and/or new strategic objective does not relate to how the management team will improve the business.
5 points
0 - 5 points
Few or no business strategic objectives are listed; a new objective is not added; and/or objectives are not related to the Case Study.
IT Vision and Mission Statement
20 points
18-20 points
IT Vision and Mission Statements are clearly written and highly relevant to the Case Study; and demonstrate strong understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
17 points
16-17 points
IT Vision and Mission Statements are clearly written and relevant to the Case Study; demonstrate understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
15 points
14-15 points
IT Vision and Mission Statements are both included and are relevant to the Case Study.
13 points
12-13 points
IT Vision and Mission Statement do not cover both vision and mission, are not relevant to the Case Study, or are lacking in demonstration of understanding of course concepts, analysis and/or critical thinking.
11 points
0-11 points
One or both of the IT Vision and Mission ...
SA2 Employee Benefits Plan Due 1. Identify employee benefit .docxagnesdcarey33086
SA2 Employee Benefits Plan Due
1. Identify employee benefit plans: Research, identify and describe a typical employee benefits plan for a small business. (This would involve interviewing a small business owner/HR manager and/or searching the library/internet for appropriate information.)
· Describe the various types of employee benefit plans typically offered by small businesses. What issues do you find with different types of plans?
· Describe what plans you would need to start or run a small business you would like to work for.
· Explain why you would choose each type of plan, whether each plan is needed to start the business or might be added at later stages.
· Describe the company’s likely financial and managerial responsibilities involved with each type of plan you would recommend.
Describe the potential costs and reporting requirements of each type of plan you would recommend the company offer.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PROJECT FINC 328
Students:
Description of Evaluation
Failing, undeserving of credit
Passing, but below standard
Satisfactory, meets essential requirements
Superior Work and clearly above average
Work of Distinction
Related Grade
F
D-, D, D+
C-, C, C+
B-, B, B+
A-, A, A+
Category
Input
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSIGNED COMPANY
Grade
Points
Weight
Score
1. Financial statements analysis of the company
Virtually no effort to develop financial statements analysis of the company; not worthy of credit.
Only a superficial effort to develop financial statements analysis of the company
The project contains some financial statements analysis of the company, but should be considerably more developed
Good effort is made to develop financial statements analysis of the company
Excellent and very thorough development and articulation of financial statements analysis of the company
25.00%
2. Financial ratio trends analysis of the assigned company and industry comparatives.
Virtually no effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives; not worthy of credit
Minimal effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives.
Some effort made to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives, however the result are not explained and analyzed.
Good effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives, the result are well explained and analyzed
Excellent and successful effort to implement financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives; very clear linkages between financial retio results and investment decisions and recommendations;
15.00%
3. Pro forma projection of cash flows for the company.
Virtually no effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company not worthy of credit
Minimal effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company.
Some effort made to .
HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION .docxShiraPrater50
HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
INSERT UNIT CODE & NAME AND ASSIGNMENT NAME
Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester T2 2019
Unit Code HC1010
Unit Title Accounting for Business
Assessment Type Individual Assignment
Assessment Title Accounting for business decisions
Purpose of the
assessment (with ULO
Mapping)
Students are required to apply knowledge learned in class and perform independent
research of the key topics.
Learning Outcomes:
• Familiar with and readily able to access (refer to) and integrate across:
o The social role and purpose of accounting
o The accounting equation and how it shapes the financial statements
o General Purpose Financial Statements
o Special Purpose Financial Statements
• Understand how to analyse and interpret financial ratios from GPFS
• Obtain and contextualise business information for business accounting to explain
and apply to business decisions
• Demonstrate the ability to apply, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information
from multiple sources to make decisions about the financial performance of entities
including assets, liabilities, owner’s equity, revenue and expenses
• Apply concepts and theories discussed on a weekly basis
• Use transaction data and financial statement analysis for data-driven decision-
making
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate accounting information writing to a
professional standard
Weight 20% of the total assessments
Total Marks 20 marks
Word limit 1000 words
Due Date 11.59pm Friday, Week 8 (This due date is only for Block mode 1, i.e., Week 1-5 & 12
class)
Submission
Guidelines
• All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed
Assignment Cover Page.
• The assignment must be in MS Word format, single spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2
cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and
page numbers.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at
the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.
HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
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HC1010 Accounting for Business
HC1010 Assignment Specifications
Purpose:
This assignment aims to reinforce and extend students’ knowledge and understanding of key topics in this
course (HC1010) including: Overview of Accounting, Organisational Structure & the Reporting Environment,
Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Financial Performance, Cash Flow Statement, Financial
Statement Analysis, Accounting for Business Transactions, Cost Concepts & Behaviour, Preparation of Budgets,
and Cost-Volume-Profit-Analysis through independent research and application of knowledge and skills.
Assignment details:
Your friend Tim is from Darwin and he wants to start a business of his own. He is thinking of buying a
delicatessen in Sydney. The shop has been there for several ...
Financial Analysis AssignmentThis is an individual assignment that.docxericn8
Financial Analysis Assignment
This is an individual assignment that focuses on Dun and Bradstreet's key business ratio analysisand a current financial situation analysis.
By completing this assignment, students will meet the outcome(s):
analyze and synthesize strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to generate, prioritize, and implement alternative strategies in order to write and present a strategic plan
evaluate the outcomes of selected strategies to determine their success and impact on the achievement of an organization's vision and mission
Required Elements to include in Financial Analysis:
Students will be provided with a list of publicly traded organizations from which to choose;
Students will be required to create a quantitative financial spreadsheet with key financial ratios;
Complete the financial ratios using the template provided;
Include an additional financial ratios that you believe relevant or important to your analysis;
Provide a detailed, written analysis of the findings from the financial analysis;
a trend analysis of the latest three years of key balance and income statement information, including a spreadsheet depicting the trend as well as a detailed, written analysis of the information (spreadsheet will be provided)
Demonstrate critical thinking in the assessment.
Required Formatting of Paper:
This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and three to four page written analysis excluding the title page, reference page and .spreadsheets;
Completed spreadsheets with the most recently reported three years of financial statements and presented as an appendix;
This paper should be written in the third person. No script should contain the words “I or we;”
Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;
This paper should be written in the third person. No script should contain the words “I or we;”
Include references with at least one reference other than the textbook;
Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;
Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.
Financial Analysis Assignment Template
Your response for the Financial Analysis Assignment should measure, record, and present the financial performance of your firm. Your analysis shall be conducted on a year-to-year basis using the firm’s most recent three years Balance Sheets and Income Statements except for final partial-year data, as appropriate (e.g., 4
th
quarter 2012*). Use the template below as a guide for developing your response for the Financial Analysis Assignment.
Financial Analysis Assignment Cover Sheet
List of Illustrations
Table of Contents
(Start of Topic Outline for Body of Paper)
I. Introduction
II. Summary of Operations ($000)
A. Net Sales
B. Gross Margin
C. Operating Margin
D. Income before Taxes
E. Ne.
MBA 640 Final Project Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric .docxalfredacavx97
MBA 640 Final Project Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: The final project for this course is the creation of an external capital funding proposal.
Most businesses face a landscape of uncertainty and a never-ending stream of risks and opportunities. Managers must continually project the likely financial
impact of decisions, make recommendations, act on those decisions, determine how to pay for them, and evaluate the costs and effectiveness of what has been
done. Many decisions are short-term, routine, and operational. Others are longer-term investment decisions that require substantial new resources, such as
developing new services, expanding into new geographic markets, or undertaking business combinations or spin-offs. Each requires managers to forecast, plan,
and make decisions based on a thorough understanding of both internal and external factors that can affect a company’s financial success.
For the summative assessment in this course, you will bring your finance and economics knowledge to bear by preparing an external capital funding proposal for
a major international investment at a publicly traded corporation. In order to secure the support of potential financial backers, your proposal will need to lay out
what the proposed investment opportunity is, how it fits within the company’s broader mission and goals, its financial impact, and the amount being requested
and why (including alternative funding mechanisms considered). In addition, it will also need to include information on the organization’s context, risk factors,
and microeconomic assumptions that could affect the success of the investment.
Prompt: Submit a paper that addresses critical element IV, Risks, of the final project. Discuss any risks that might affect the success of the project and how you
have planned for those contingencies.
Note: The risks (and opportunities) you identify should demonstrate your understanding of the company you selected, the industry, the investment project you
are proposing, and your project’s country and timing. Your estimates of financial impacts will be only preliminary; you will most likely revise them in your final
submission at the end of Module Nine.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Section IV Risks:
1. Internal. What are the company’s most significant internal risks and opportunities related to the project? How might they affect your financial estimates
and how will you address them? Support your response with specific examples.
2. External. How will you address significant qualitative risks outside the company that might affect project success? Give specific examples. For example,
how might culture or politics in the target country affect the proposed investment’s financial success? Natural disasters? How have you planned for
these risks?
3. Microeconomic. Assess the microeconomic factors that might affect decisions about the proposed investment. .
Writing Assignment #2The purpose of this assignment is to have.docxbillylewis37150
Writing Assignment #2
The purpose of this assignment is to have you think about your academic motivation and engagement. Based on the 6 item-assessment on academic engagement you took in class (see the assessment below if you haven’t done already), you should
1) describe what score you made and why you think you got the score
2) choose one of the contemporary motivation theories (e.g., self-determination, goal-setting, self-efficacy, reinforcement, equity/justice theory, or expectancy theory)
3) talk about how the theory you pick seems to explain your current academic motivation and engagement
4) talk about how you can further improve your academic motivation and engagement by listing at least three specific action steps that can possibly change/increase the score.
Your answer
· should not exceed more than one page in Word.
· must be a minimum of 350 words (excluding the instructions and questions).
· can be either double-spaced or single spaced; as long as you meet the page and word requirements above, it will be fine.
· Academic motivation and engagement assessment
Top of Form
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less Than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
RUBRIC FOR CLC…………..
75.0 %Content
15.0 %Description of product or service
Description of product or service is not developed. Key features, benefits, and uses are not adequately described. Competing products or services are not adequately addressed. Technical or unusual product or service explanation is not provided when necessary. Information provided is not presented in a way to entice investors or lenders.
Description of product or service is poorly developed. Key features, benefits, and uses need significant work. Description of competing products or services needs significant work. Technical or unusual product or service explanation is lacking. Presentation needs significant improvement in order to entice investors or lenders.
Description of product or service is adequately developed. Key features, benefits, and uses needs additional work. Description of competing products or services may need additional work. Technical or unusual product or service explanation may need additional work. Presentation needs additional work in order to entice investors or lenders.
Description of product or service is well developed, but could provide additional detail around its key features, benefits, and use. Comparison to competing products or services is solid, but additional detail would improve the description. It provides an explanation of technical or unusual aspects of products or services. It provides sufficient detail to entice investors.
Description of product or service is thoroughly developed, highlighting key features, benefits, and use. It provides a thorough comparison to competing products or services. It provides a detailed, yet comprehensible, explanation of technical or unusual aspects of products or services, including draw.
Assessment Brief – Level Six UndergraduateBusiness and Managemen.docxfredharris32
Assessment Brief – Level Six Undergraduate
Business and Management modules
Module Code:
SM0374 Semester 2 2013-14
Module Title:
Strategic Management and Leadership
Distributed on:
February 2014Hand in Date:
Check noticeboards
Further information about general assessment criteria, ARNA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be found on the module site on the e-Learning Portal. Students are advised to read and follow this information.
Task:
Choose onecompany from the following list. For this company, explain how successful you think it is and discuss the strategic reasons behind that success. Your explanation should include something about the contribution of leadership to the company. Go on to suggest strategies and/or actions for ensuring success in the future.
1. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc
2. FedEx Corporation
3. Hertz Global Holdings Inc
Notes:
a. Word limit = 3,600 words. See page 3 of this brief for an explanation.
b. Tables with sentences (rather than data) WILL be included in the word count
c. No appendices are permitted.
d. You should read the guidance on page 2 of this brief and the marking scheme at the end of this brief to understand how you should approach the assignment. Further guidance, including examples of student work, will be posted on Bb.
e. The assignment represents 100% of the module mark.
Format for submission:
· The assignment should be written in Arial, 11pt, left-justified, 1½ spacing.
· Every page should be numbered and show your student ID (but not your name)
· Leave at least 5cm at the end of each section for us to write comments. Please note that we may not fill of the 5cm – it depends what type of feedback we think is needed for each answer.
· Print the assignment double-sided, if possible
· All academic and other sources must be cited and included in a reference list.
· The completed assignment should be submitted in a single polypocket – the type with fixing holes down one side. Do not staple or otherwise fix pages together.
Guidance
To tackle the question you need to carry out a full strategic analysis of the company and the business environment. But we only want to read the really important outputs of that analysis. You have to judge what outputs from the analysis (i.e. your conclusions) are most important and present these to us in a clear, academically rigorous manner.
We want you to tell us how you think the company has been able to compete successfully and justify your answer with analysis based on topic areas taught as part of this module. “Success” could be evaluated in terms of measures such as growth, profitability, market share and so on. But how has the company achieved this position which may have taken several years? It could be explained using analysis based on one or more of the following strategic management topic areas:
· Strategic capabilities leading to competitive advantage
· A clear business strategy consistent with strategic capabilities
· Development ...
Final Project (Week 8) In this paper, students w.docxmydrynan
Final Project: (Week 8)
In this paper, students will analyze and discuss small business growth in terms of growth strategy, business forms, short and medium term goals, financing assistance, organizational structure and staffing needs, customers and promotion, and ethics and social responsibility. Students are expected to apply business and management concepts learned in our course.
By completing this assignment, students will meet the outcome(s):
•identify the critical business functions and how they interact in order to position the organization to be effective in the current business environment;
•explain the importance of the integration of individuals and systems to organizational effectiveness;
•describe the ethical and social responsibilities that confront a business.
Required Elements of the Final Project:
•Read critically and analyze the case below, Planning for Growth;
•Review the project description listed above and review the final project grading rubric, which you will find in the Syllabus and under the Course Content area of our classroom;
•In your paper, answer the following questions:
•What steps should Kelly take to organize and prioritize her business growth strategy?
•What business form might make sense, given her expansion plans, and why?
•Focusing primarily on Kelly’s short-term goals, what kind of financial assistance might be available to Kelly? Which options would you recommend, and why?
•How might Kelly’s staffing needs change? What kind of organizational structure do you think Kelly’s expanded business should have, and what is the best way for her to organize, orient, and train her restaurant staff (e.g., functional categories, units, teams, flat or vertical hierarchy) to meet the needs of her new business?
•How should Kelly deal with her current customers in regard to the change? What kind of promotion should she consider in attracting customers to her new location?
•What are the ethical issues and potential social responsibilities highlighted by this change? (Consider customers, employees, the current and new communities, and other stakeholders.) How might these issues be dealt with most appropriately?
Required Formatting of Paper:
•This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
•Format in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (rtf);
•Title page;
•Follow this format for your paper (based on elements detailed above)
◦Title page
◦Introduction
◦Body, in paragraph form. Use the following section headings:
◦Growth Strategy
◦Business Form
◦Financial Assistance
◦Organizational Structure and Staffing Needs
◦Customers and Promotion
◦Ethical Issues and Social Responsibility
◦Summary paragraph
◦Reference page formatted according to APA requirements. Include at least three
•This paper is to be written in the third person. There should be no words in the paper such as “I and we;”
In-text citations from the course material. ...
Rubric Name IT Strategic Plan Part 1 RubricCriter.docxSUBHI7
Rubric Name: IT Strategic Plan Part 1 Rubric
Criteria
90-100% Far Above Standards
80-89% Above Standards
70-79% Meets Standards
60-69% Below Standards
<60% Well Below Standards
Business Statement
5 points
5 points
The summary description of the business in the Case Study is complete, clear and concise and sets the stage for the remainder of the ITSP; demonstrates understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
4 points
4 points
The summary description of the business in the Case Study is clear and concise and sets the stage for the remainder of the ITSP.
3.5 points
3.5 points
A summary description of the business in the Case Study is provided.
3 points
3 points
The summary description of the business in the Case Study is unclear, not concise, and/or does not set the stage for the remainder of the ITSP.
2 points
0 - 2 points
Little or no summary description of the business in the Case Study is included.
Business Strategic Objectives
10 points
9 - 10 points
Three business strategic objectives are listed and fully stated. One new objective, highly relevant to the Case Study, is listed, also fully stated, and clearly relates to how the management team will improve the business; work demonstrates understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
8 points
8 points
Three business strategic objectives are listed and are fully stated. One new objective, relevant to the Case Study, is listed; it clearly relates to how the management team will improve the business.
7 points
7 points
Three business strategic objectives from the Case Study are listed. One new objective, relevant to the Case Study, is listed; it relates to how the management team will improve the business.
6 points
6 points
Fewer than 3 business strategic objectives are listed or they are not drawn from the Case Study; the new strategic objective is not relevant to the Case Study; and/or new strategic objective does not relate to how the management team will improve the business.
5 points
0 - 5 points
Few or no business strategic objectives are listed; a new objective is not added; and/or objectives are not related to the Case Study.
IT Vision and Mission Statement
20 points
18-20 points
IT Vision and Mission Statements are clearly written and highly relevant to the Case Study; and demonstrate strong understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
17 points
16-17 points
IT Vision and Mission Statements are clearly written and relevant to the Case Study; demonstrate understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking.
15 points
14-15 points
IT Vision and Mission Statements are both included and are relevant to the Case Study.
13 points
12-13 points
IT Vision and Mission Statement do not cover both vision and mission, are not relevant to the Case Study, or are lacking in demonstration of understanding of course concepts, analysis and/or critical thinking.
11 points
0-11 points
One or both of the IT Vision and Mission ...
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SA2 Employee Benefits Plan Due
1. Identify employee benefit plans: Research, identify and describe a typical employee benefits plan for a small business. (This would involve interviewing a small business owner/HR manager and/or searching the library/internet for appropriate information.)
· Describe the various types of employee benefit plans typically offered by small businesses. What issues do you find with different types of plans?
· Describe what plans you would need to start or run a small business you would like to work for.
· Explain why you would choose each type of plan, whether each plan is needed to start the business or might be added at later stages.
· Describe the company’s likely financial and managerial responsibilities involved with each type of plan you would recommend.
Describe the potential costs and reporting requirements of each type of plan you would recommend the company offer.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PROJECT FINC 328
Students:
Description of Evaluation
Failing, undeserving of credit
Passing, but below standard
Satisfactory, meets essential requirements
Superior Work and clearly above average
Work of Distinction
Related Grade
F
D-, D, D+
C-, C, C+
B-, B, B+
A-, A, A+
Category
Input
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSIGNED COMPANY
Grade
Points
Weight
Score
1. Financial statements analysis of the company
Virtually no effort to develop financial statements analysis of the company; not worthy of credit.
Only a superficial effort to develop financial statements analysis of the company
The project contains some financial statements analysis of the company, but should be considerably more developed
Good effort is made to develop financial statements analysis of the company
Excellent and very thorough development and articulation of financial statements analysis of the company
25.00%
2. Financial ratio trends analysis of the assigned company and industry comparatives.
Virtually no effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives; not worthy of credit
Minimal effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives.
Some effort made to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives, however the result are not explained and analyzed.
Good effort to develop financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives, the result are well explained and analyzed
Excellent and successful effort to implement financial ratio trends analysis of the company and industry comparatives; very clear linkages between financial retio results and investment decisions and recommendations;
15.00%
3. Pro forma projection of cash flows for the company.
Virtually no effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company not worthy of credit
Minimal effort to develop pro forma projection of cash flows for the company.
Some effort made to .
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HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
INSERT UNIT CODE & NAME AND ASSIGNMENT NAME
Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester T2 2019
Unit Code HC1010
Unit Title Accounting for Business
Assessment Type Individual Assignment
Assessment Title Accounting for business decisions
Purpose of the
assessment (with ULO
Mapping)
Students are required to apply knowledge learned in class and perform independent
research of the key topics.
Learning Outcomes:
• Familiar with and readily able to access (refer to) and integrate across:
o The social role and purpose of accounting
o The accounting equation and how it shapes the financial statements
o General Purpose Financial Statements
o Special Purpose Financial Statements
• Understand how to analyse and interpret financial ratios from GPFS
• Obtain and contextualise business information for business accounting to explain
and apply to business decisions
• Demonstrate the ability to apply, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information
from multiple sources to make decisions about the financial performance of entities
including assets, liabilities, owner’s equity, revenue and expenses
• Apply concepts and theories discussed on a weekly basis
• Use transaction data and financial statement analysis for data-driven decision-
making
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate accounting information writing to a
professional standard
Weight 20% of the total assessments
Total Marks 20 marks
Word limit 1000 words
Due Date 11.59pm Friday, Week 8 (This due date is only for Block mode 1, i.e., Week 1-5 & 12
class)
Submission
Guidelines
• All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed
Assignment Cover Page.
• The assignment must be in MS Word format, single spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2
cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and
page numbers.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at
the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.
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HIGHER EDUCATION
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HC1010 Accounting for Business
HC1010 Assignment Specifications
Purpose:
This assignment aims to reinforce and extend students’ knowledge and understanding of key topics in this
course (HC1010) including: Overview of Accounting, Organisational Structure & the Reporting Environment,
Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Financial Performance, Cash Flow Statement, Financial
Statement Analysis, Accounting for Business Transactions, Cost Concepts & Behaviour, Preparation of Budgets,
and Cost-Volume-Profit-Analysis through independent research and application of knowledge and skills.
Assignment details:
Your friend Tim is from Darwin and he wants to start a business of his own. He is thinking of buying a
delicatessen in Sydney. The shop has been there for several ...
Financial Analysis AssignmentThis is an individual assignment that.docxericn8
Financial Analysis Assignment
This is an individual assignment that focuses on Dun and Bradstreet's key business ratio analysisand a current financial situation analysis.
By completing this assignment, students will meet the outcome(s):
analyze and synthesize strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to generate, prioritize, and implement alternative strategies in order to write and present a strategic plan
evaluate the outcomes of selected strategies to determine their success and impact on the achievement of an organization's vision and mission
Required Elements to include in Financial Analysis:
Students will be provided with a list of publicly traded organizations from which to choose;
Students will be required to create a quantitative financial spreadsheet with key financial ratios;
Complete the financial ratios using the template provided;
Include an additional financial ratios that you believe relevant or important to your analysis;
Provide a detailed, written analysis of the findings from the financial analysis;
a trend analysis of the latest three years of key balance and income statement information, including a spreadsheet depicting the trend as well as a detailed, written analysis of the information (spreadsheet will be provided)
Demonstrate critical thinking in the assessment.
Required Formatting of Paper:
This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and three to four page written analysis excluding the title page, reference page and .spreadsheets;
Completed spreadsheets with the most recently reported three years of financial statements and presented as an appendix;
This paper should be written in the third person. No script should contain the words “I or we;”
Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;
This paper should be written in the third person. No script should contain the words “I or we;”
Include references with at least one reference other than the textbook;
Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;
Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.
Financial Analysis Assignment Template
Your response for the Financial Analysis Assignment should measure, record, and present the financial performance of your firm. Your analysis shall be conducted on a year-to-year basis using the firm’s most recent three years Balance Sheets and Income Statements except for final partial-year data, as appropriate (e.g., 4
th
quarter 2012*). Use the template below as a guide for developing your response for the Financial Analysis Assignment.
Financial Analysis Assignment Cover Sheet
List of Illustrations
Table of Contents
(Start of Topic Outline for Body of Paper)
I. Introduction
II. Summary of Operations ($000)
A. Net Sales
B. Gross Margin
C. Operating Margin
D. Income before Taxes
E. Ne.
MBA 640 Final Project Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric .docxalfredacavx97
MBA 640 Final Project Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: The final project for this course is the creation of an external capital funding proposal.
Most businesses face a landscape of uncertainty and a never-ending stream of risks and opportunities. Managers must continually project the likely financial
impact of decisions, make recommendations, act on those decisions, determine how to pay for them, and evaluate the costs and effectiveness of what has been
done. Many decisions are short-term, routine, and operational. Others are longer-term investment decisions that require substantial new resources, such as
developing new services, expanding into new geographic markets, or undertaking business combinations or spin-offs. Each requires managers to forecast, plan,
and make decisions based on a thorough understanding of both internal and external factors that can affect a company’s financial success.
For the summative assessment in this course, you will bring your finance and economics knowledge to bear by preparing an external capital funding proposal for
a major international investment at a publicly traded corporation. In order to secure the support of potential financial backers, your proposal will need to lay out
what the proposed investment opportunity is, how it fits within the company’s broader mission and goals, its financial impact, and the amount being requested
and why (including alternative funding mechanisms considered). In addition, it will also need to include information on the organization’s context, risk factors,
and microeconomic assumptions that could affect the success of the investment.
Prompt: Submit a paper that addresses critical element IV, Risks, of the final project. Discuss any risks that might affect the success of the project and how you
have planned for those contingencies.
Note: The risks (and opportunities) you identify should demonstrate your understanding of the company you selected, the industry, the investment project you
are proposing, and your project’s country and timing. Your estimates of financial impacts will be only preliminary; you will most likely revise them in your final
submission at the end of Module Nine.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Section IV Risks:
1. Internal. What are the company’s most significant internal risks and opportunities related to the project? How might they affect your financial estimates
and how will you address them? Support your response with specific examples.
2. External. How will you address significant qualitative risks outside the company that might affect project success? Give specific examples. For example,
how might culture or politics in the target country affect the proposed investment’s financial success? Natural disasters? How have you planned for
these risks?
3. Microeconomic. Assess the microeconomic factors that might affect decisions about the proposed investment. .
ACCT 1080 Financial Accounting Theory, Semester 2, 2015WIL Report B
The following assessments involve Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities. The focus of RMIT’s WIL policy is for you to ‘learn by doing in context and with feedback’ in realistic contexts. This assessed WIL experience makes a significant contribution to development of your work-readiness capabilities by deepening your knowledge of, and skills at, core accountancy practices concerning the practical application of contemporary financial accounting regulation in the workplace.
Background Information and Reporting Task
You are a junior accountant with Factional Ltd, a large, publicly-listed company operating in the high-tech sector. Factional Ltd has recently appointed a new chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Magnus Bouche, who is due to take up his appointment very shortly. Last night, at the invitation of a friend, you attended a prestigious charity function which, coincidentally, was also attended by Mr Bouche. At one point during the night, you found yourself standing quite close to (but unobserved by) Mr Bouche and overheard a part of his conversation with friends, including his comment that the first thing he intended to do as CEO of Factional Ltd was to “take a bath”.
You are not sure of what it means to “take a bath”, but the conspiratorial tone of the conversation and the fact that one of Mr Bouche’s friends responded to the comment by asking about the likely impact on Factional Ltd’s share price, while another laughed and said something (which you couldn’t quite hear) about Mr Bouche’s put options in Factional Ltd shares, have aroused your suspicions.
This morning, you spoke confidentially to your supervisor in the accounting department of Factional Ltd, Ms Betta Golightly, telling her about the overheard conversation and asking her whether she knew what it meant to “take a bath”. She replied that she had heard of the Big Bath Hypothesis and knew that it related to earnings management, but confessed that she didn’t know about any likely capital markets impacts. She then asked you to conduct some research and prepare a report for her, outlining the following:
i. Possible motivations for an “earnings bath”
ii. How an “earnings bath” may be achieved
iii. Whether an “earnings bath” has implications for a firm’s share price
iv. Whether an “earnings bath” has implications for the value of a firm’s stock options.
Your report will provide the basis for Ms Golightly’s decision on whether the matter should be brought to the attention of Factional Ltd’s audit committee (a sub-committee of Factional Ltd’s board of directors).
Report Requirements:
Report Format: Your report must conform to ‘Basic Report’ structure – see ‘Business Report Handout’ on Blackboard. You should keep in mind that your report is intended to be submitted to the audit committee of Factional Ltd.
Referencing: Your report must be fully referenced in-text and also include a list of references. The ‘RMI.
What is A Business Proposal?
Unlike a business plan, which is written to run your company and raise capital, a business proposal is an unsolicited or solicited bid for business. There are two types of business proposal that can help you gain more business to grow your company.
Types of proposals
There are mainly three types of proposal:-
1:-Business proposal
2:-Technical proposal
3:-Research proposal
TypeObjective of CommunicationMediumFrequencyAudienceOwn.docxwillcoxjanay
Type
Objective of Communication
Medium
Frequency
Audience
Owner
Deliverable
Planning of strategies
Marketing Strategies
Face to face
Weekly
Stakeholders and management
Project Manager
Agenda
PowerPoint
Strategic Objectives
IT strategies
Measure
Monitor & Control
Targets
Recommendations
Ethical Issues
Legal Issues
Regulatory Issues
Company Name
LASA 1—Preliminary Strategic Audit
Unsatisfactory
70 - 77%
(C- to C)
Emerging
78 – 82%
(C+ to B-)
Proficient
83 – 89%
(B to B+)
Exemplary
90 – 100 %
(A- to A)
Score
To calculate score:
(% / 100) x max pts.
e.g.
(80% / 100) x 12 = 9.6
Value Proposition, Market Position, Competitive Advantage: Assess the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
(Course Objective [CO 2, 5])
Assessment of organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is inaccurate or severely underdeveloped or incomplete. Scholarly research is sparse or inappropriate.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate but underdeveloped or vague. Scholarly research is present, but how it supports ideas is unclear.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate, grounded in reason, and uses examples and scholarly research to support ideas.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate, perceptive, grounded in reason, and uses a variety of scholarly research to support ideas.
32 points
External Environmental Scan/Five Forces Analysis: Assess the external the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces Analysis.
CO 2, 5
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is inaccurate, or severely underdeveloped or incomplete. Scholarly research is sparse or inappropriate.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, but under developed or vague. Scholarly research is present, but how it supports ideas is unclear.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, grounded in reason, and uses examples and scholarly research to support ideas.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, perceptive, grounded in reason, and uses a variety of scholarly research to support ideas.
32 points
Strategic Issues: Identify the most important (5-7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
CO 2, 5
The strategic issues identified are common in the field, but not specifically tied to the organization. They represent low-priority issues that threaten the organization in some way.
The strategic issues identified are ones facing the organization or business unit but are not significantly important to the organization. They repres ...
SMB350
Portfolio Project Rubric
Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Preliminary
Deliverables
Delivered
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, and First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as specified in
the assignment.
Delivered
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, and First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as required with
a significant
omission or error.
Delivered
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, OR First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as required, but
not both.
Did not deliver
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, or First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as required.
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes most of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes some of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes few of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points
Content Demonstrates
strong or adequate
knowledge of the
materials; correctly
represents
knowledge from
the readings and
sources regarding
the plan to
approach an Angel
Investor.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in demonstration
of knowledge.
Major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials.
49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points
Application Demonstrates
strong or adequate
application of key
course concepts to
the development
of the plan to
approach an Angel
Investor.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in application.
Major errors or
omissions in
application.
Fails to
demonstrate
application of key
concepts to the
plan.
SMB350
Portfolio Project Rubric
49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points
Analysis Provides strong or
adequate thought,
insight and analysis
in development of
the components of
the plan, as
specified in the
assignment.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in thought, insight
and analysis.
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, insight
and analysis.
Fails to
demonstrate
thought, insight
and analysis.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Sources Cites and
integrates at least
four credible
sources.
Cites and
integrates three
credible sources.
Cites and
integrates two
credible sources.
Cites and
integrates one or
fewer credible
sources.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Application of
Source Material
Sources well or
adequately chosen
to provide
substance.
BADM/BUOL 638, Strategic Decision Making
Comprehensive Capstone Case Study Instructions
The aim of this assignment is to provide students the opportunity to perform a thorough case analysis. Select your company and get approval from your course professor before working on it. The case analysis should include the following elements:
Title Page
Executive Summary
Background
· Introduce the company and provide the reader with background information about the company.
Situation Analysis
· The Environment – PESTLE Analysis
1. Political environment
2. Economic environment
3. Social environment
4. Technological environment
5. Legal/Regulatory environment
6. Environmental environment
· The Industry – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2. Threat of new entrant
3. Rivalry among existing competitors
4. Bargaining power of competitors
5. Threat of substitutes
· The Firm
1. What is the mission and vision of the firm?
2. What are the strengths of the firm?
3. What is the firm’s financial condition?
4. What are the constraints and weaknesses of the firm (i.e. financial condition, organizational conflict)?
5. What is the management philosophy?
6. What does the organizational structure tell you about how decisions are made?
· The Product
1. What good and/or service does the organization offer?
2. What consumer need does the product solve?
3. What promotional mix, channels of distribution, and pricing strategies are being used by the organization?
4. What competitive advantage does the marketing strategy offer?
SWOT Analysis
· Strengths
· Identify strengths of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this strength affect the operations of the organization?
· How does this strength assist the company in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Weaknesses
· Identify weaknesses of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this weakness affect the operations of the organization?
· How does knowledge of this weakness assist the organization in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Opportunities
· Identify opportunities in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this opportunity related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to capitalize on this opportunity?
· Threats
· Identify threats in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this threat related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to prevent this threat from limiting the capabilities of the organization?
Problem Statement
· What is the primary problem in the case? Secondary problems? What are the ramifications of these problems in the long run? Short run? Include quantitative and qualitative analysis in your response.
Strategic Plan
· Based on the problem identified, develop a 5-year strategic plan for the company. Thi ...
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1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %Content
25.0 %Detailed Description of Interview Process
There is no detailed description for the interview process.
A detailed description for the interview process is included, but is incomplete or lacks details.
A detailed description for the interview process is included. The description minimally addresses the requirements according to the assignment.
A detailed description for the interview process is included. The description addresses the requirements according to the assignment with detail and research based on observation conducted.
A thorough description for the interview process is included. The description accurately addresses the requirements for the entire interview process, incorporating research based on observations conducted.
20.0 %Testing Options
There are no testing options included in the interview process.
Testing options are included, but are incomplete or lack details.
One testing option is included in the interview process. There is a minimal explanation for selecting the testing option for the interview process.
Multiple testing options are included in the interview process. There is a detailed explanation for selecting the testing options for the interview process.
Multiple testing options are included with a detailed justification for using them during the interview process. There is a detailed explanation for selecting the testing options for the interview process based on observations conducted in the organization.
25.0 %Interview Questions
There are no behavioral or situational questions for the interview process.
The interview process includes both behavioral and situational questions, but they are incomplete or lack details.
The interview process includes four behavioral and four situational questions.
The interview process includes four behavioral and four situational questions. The questions relate to the job descriptions developed in previous assignments.
The interview process includes four behavioral and four situational questions. The questions are well developed and there is a clear connection to the job descriptions developed in previous assignments.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not supp.
BADM/BUOL 638, Strategic Decision Making
Comprehensive Capstone Case Study Instructions
The aim of this assignment is to provide students the opportunity to perform a thorough case analysis. Working with your group, students will be assigned a company by the professor for analysis. The case analysis should include the following elements:
Title Page
Executive Summary
Background
· Introduce the company and provide the reader with background information about the company.
Situation Analysis
· The Environment – PESTLE Analysis
1. Political environment
2. Economic environment
3. Social environment
4. Technological environment
5. Legal/Regulatory environment
6. Environmental environment
· The Industry – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2. Threat of new entrant
3. Rivalry among existing competitors
4. Bargaining power of competitors
5. Threat of substitutes
· The Firm
1. What is the mission and vision of the firm?
2. What are the strengths of the firm?
3. What is the firm’s financial condition?
4. What are the constraints and weaknesses of the firm (i.e. financial condition, organizational conflict)?
5. What is the management philosophy?
6. What does the organizational structure tell you about how decisions are made?
· The Product
1. What good and/or service does the organization offer?
2. What consumer need does the product solve?
3. What promotional mix, channels of distribution, and pricing strategies are being used by the organization?
4. What competitive advantage does the marketing strategy offer?
SWOT Analysis
· Strengths
· Identify strengths of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this strength affect the operations of the organization?
· How does this strength assist the company in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Weaknesses
· Identify weaknesses of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this weakness affect the operations of the organization?
· How does knowledge of this weakness assist the organization in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Opportunities
· Identify opportunities in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this opportunity related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to capitalize on this opportunity?
· Threats
· Identify threats in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this threat related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to prevent this threat from limiting the capabilities of the organization?
Problem Statement
· What is the primary problem in the case? Secondary problems? What are the ramifications of these problems in the long run? Short run? Include quantitative and qualitative analysis in your response.
Strategic Plan
· Based on the problem identified, develop a 5-year strategic plan for the company.
Assignment 1 Models for Competitive DynamicsDue Week 2 and wort.docxfelicitytaft14745
Assignment 1: Models for Competitive Dynamics
Due Week 2 and worth 105 points
Competition has, since the 90s, led to wider gaps between industry leaders and laggards. There are more “winner-take-all” environments and greater churns among industry sector rivals. We have witnessed sharp increases in quality and quantity of IT (Information Technology) investments. We’ve seen striking competitive dynamics, particularly in sectors that spend the most on IT. Some of the competitive dynamics models include the Destroy Your Business (DYB) strategy, the Grow Your Business (GYB) strategy, the Information Systems (IS) and strategic advantage, and the social business strategy.
Write a four to five page paper in which you:
1. Compare and contrast the DYB and GYB strategies in terms of the ability to sustain a business in the marketplace over the long term, to be competitive against rivals, and profitability.
2. Examine the “cannibalization” strategy and determine if it is or is not a better strategy compared to the DYB strategy for growth, competitiveness, and market leadership. Provide two business examples.
3. Determine whether or not changes in business strategy should entail reassessment of IS. Provide three reasons to support your position.
4. Examine how firms can use social IT in alignment with organizational strategy and IS strategy. Consider collaborative capabilities; and what, how, and who should use social IT for a social business strategy.
5. Use at three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of enterprise systems with inter-organizational partners.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture.
· Write clearly and concisely about enterprise architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan Assignment
The ability to think strategically and make choices based on solid analysis and evaluation, in order to capitalize on achieving optimal results when applying limited resources of the firm, are at the core of this strategic initiative plan. Stra.
APUS Assignment Rubric Undergraduate Level
EXEMPLARY
LEVEL
4
ACCOMPLISHED
LEVEL
3
DEVELOPING
LEVEL
2
BEGINNING
LEVEL
1
POINTS
FOCUS/THESIS
Student exhibits a clear understanding of the assignment. Work is clearly defined to help guide the reader throughout the assignment. Student builds upon the assignment with well-documented and exceptional supporting facts, figures, and/or statements.
Establishes a good comprehension of topic and in the building of the thesis. Student demonstrates an effective presentation of thesis, with most support statements helping to support the key focus of assignment
Student exhibits a basic understanding of the intended assignment, but the formatting and grammar is not supported throughout the assignment. The reader may have some difficulty in seeing linkages between thoughts. Student has limited the quality of the assignment.
Exhibits a limited understanding of the assignment. Reader is unable to follow the logic used for the thesis and development of key themes. Assignment instructions were not followed. Student’s writing is weak in the inclusion of supporting facts or statements. Paper includes more than 25% quotes, which renders it unoriginal.
4
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Student demonstrates proficient command of the subject matter in the assignment. Assignment shows an impressive level of depth of student’s ability to relate course content to practical examples and applications. Student provides comprehensive analysis of details, facts, and concepts in a logical sequence.
Student exhibits above average usage of subject matter in assignment. Student provides above average ability in relating course content in examples given. Details and facts presented provide an adequate presentation of student’s current level of subject matter knowledge.
The assignment reveals that the student has a general, fundamental understanding of the course material. Whereas, there are areas of some concerning in the linkages provided between facts and supporting statements. Student generally explains concepts, but only meets the minimum requirements in this area.
Student tries to explain some concepts, but overlooks critical details. Assignment appears vague or incomplete in various segments. Student presents concepts in isolation, and does not perceive to have a logical sequencing of ideas.
4
CRITICAL THINKING
Student demonstrates a higher-level of critical thinking necessary for undergraduate level work. Learner provides a strategic approach in presenting examples of problem solving or critical thinking, while drawing logical conclusions which are not immediately obvious. Student provides well-supported ideas and reflection with a variety of current and/or world views in the assignment
Student exhibits a good command of critical thinking skills in the presentation of material and supporting statements. Assignment demonstrates the student’s above average use of relating concepts by using a variety of factors. Overall, student provides ade.
APUS Assignment Rubric Undergraduate Level
EXEMPLARY
LEVEL
4
ACCOMPLISHED
LEVEL
3
DEVELOPING
LEVEL
2
BEGINNING
LEVEL
1
POINTS
FOCUS/THESIS
Student exhibits a clear understanding of the assignment. Work is clearly defined to help guide the reader throughout the assignment. Student builds upon the assignment with well-documented and exceptional supporting facts, figures, and/or statements.
Establishes a good comprehension of topic and in the building of the thesis. Student demonstrates an effective presentation of thesis, with most support statements helping to support the key focus of assignment
Student exhibits a basic understanding of the intended assignment, but the formatting and grammar is not supported throughout the assignment. The reader may have some difficulty in seeing linkages between thoughts. Student has limited the quality of the assignment.
Exhibits a limited understanding of the assignment. Reader is unable to follow the logic used for the thesis and development of key themes. Assignment instructions were not followed. Student’s writing is weak in the inclusion of supporting facts or statements. Paper includes more than 25% quotes, which renders it unoriginal.
4
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Student demonstrates proficient command of the subject matter in the assignment. Assignment shows an impressive level of depth of student’s ability to relate course content to practical examples and applications. Student provides comprehensive analysis of details, facts, and concepts in a logical sequence.
Student exhibits above average usage of subject matter in assignment. Student provides above average ability in relating course content in examples given. Details and facts presented provide an adequate presentation of student’s current level of subject matter knowledge.
The assignment reveals that the student has a general, fundamental understanding of the course material. Whereas, there are areas of some concerning in the linkages provided between facts and supporting statements. Student generally explains concepts, but only meets the minimum requirements in this area.
Student tries to explain some concepts, but overlooks critical details. Assignment appears vague or incomplete in various segments. Student presents concepts in isolation, and does not perceive to have a logical sequencing of ideas.
4
CRITICAL THINKING
Student demonstrates a higher-level of critical thinking necessary for undergraduate level work. Learner provides a strategic approach in presenting examples of problem solving or critical thinking, while drawing logical conclusions which are not immediately obvious. Student provides well-supported ideas and reflection with a variety of current and/or world views in the assignment
Student exhibits a good command of critical thinking skills in the presentation of material and supporting statements. Assignment demonstrates the student’s above average use of relating concepts by using a variety of factors. Overall, student provides ade.
RoIT - How to Justify Information Technology (IT) and Other Programs via ROI
The word is out. Management and financial officers no longer accept vagaries, such as: "It's a must for corporate survival to stay competitive", " We owe it to ourselves to go ahead with this new initiative, our competitors are", "It will help leverage our present IT or technology infrastructure", "We'll be at the frontier of knowledge and ahead of the game"......
The fact that you must now compete for scarce corporate investment dollars with other projects, and the fact that purely intangible considerations are no longer enough to justify investments forces CIOs, IT executives, technologists and operations personnel to a) prepare pragmatic proposals; and b) justify them in quantitative ROI terms in order to stand a chance of gaining approval for your vital investment initiatives.
Return on Investment is a term often mentioned but rarely defined or understood. As a result, IT and business managers find themselves struggling to develop some measure of technology’s business value. For too many, the answer remains elusive.
In this workshop technical and business professionals will learn how to answer the fundamental question: "What is information technology worth?" And they will learn to do it in straightforward non-financial and financial terms.
Participants will learn about the "tangibles":
the traditional "financial measures" (NPV, IRR, payback) in easy to understand terminology
why the actual calculations are the easy part
how to solve the real challenge - deciding what numbers to use and where to find them
Participants will also learn how to show IT’s value when traditional monetary measures simply can’t tell the story. For example:
Will the organization be better off as a result of this project and expenditure? How?
What tangible changes in key business operations can we expect? How much?
We know security is important, but how much is improved security worth?
What is the value of better information or faster access?
What do we get for our investment in infrastructure?
Participants will leave this workshop with:
a new way of thinking about IT’s value,
tools and techniques for quantifying business value, the ability to communicate IT’s value in clear, tangible terms that business decision makers will understand.
Decision-makers will get clear, concise, and actionable requests
FINC20018 Managerial Finance T1 2019
Assessment 2 – Practical and Written Assessment
Group Assignment
Due date: Week 10, Friday 24 May 2019 @ 11:55pm
Weighting: 30%
Group formation
For on-campus students, the group means 2 students per group.
For distant learning (FLEX) students, while a group of 1 is likely to be more practical groups of 2 are
optional.
The task
The assignment is designed to assess your understanding of business finance theories and explores a
number of areas within the course by applying your learning to a real company. Through this project,
you need to be able to demonstrate critical and analytical skills in academic writing, various research
synthesising skills and be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
Please note this is a finance assignment for real business, so make sure you have the appropriate
combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Format and referencing
Response to case study must be in Report Format and include an executive summary, table of
contents, introduction, body with suitable headings and sub-headings, conclusion and wide variety of
references.
Report fonts must be either Arial or Times Roman 12 pt and 1.5 spacing for narrative, 16 pt bold for
major headings and 14 pt bold for sub-headings.
Word count is 2,000 words maximum (excluding tables, formulae, reference list and appendices)
Inclusion of diagrams and tables to support the response is strongly encouraged.
Proper referencing of all content including figures, tables and narrative using APA Reference system.
Demonstrations of using your initiative and supporting your answers with interesting references to
contemporary issues from newspapers, journals, professional publications, web resources i.e. extracts
from podcasts, financial institutional websites etc. Wikipedia and Investopedia are not recommended
to be used as sources.
Submission method
Online submission, must be submitted as a word document. PDF submissions will not be accepted.
For on-campus students this is a group assignment, only one member of the group will submit the
assignment online by uploading to the Moodle (DO NOT use turnitin to check similarity for the
draft work, and the second person in the group submit the final assignment - this will result in
a very high similarity score and penalty will apply)
Issues that will affect your marks include:
Create your own cover sheet with the names of the students in the group clearly indicated.
Do not include the marking criteria or rubrics or marking sheet in your assessment. Your grader will
include a separate feedback and marking sheet after they have graded your assessment in Moodle.
The word limit is approx 2000 words in total, 5% leeway above or below is acceptable, if you exceed
the word limit significantly marks will be deducted.
Turnitin will be used to check percent.
Strategic AuditThe end result of this course is developing a str.docxdessiechisomjj4
Strategic Audit
The end result of this course is developing a strategic audit. In this module you will outline and draft a preliminary framework for your final product. This provides the student with the opportunity to get feedback before a final submission.
Directions:
1. In preparation for your course project, prepare the preliminary strategy audit using the tools and framework you have focused on so far including:
a. Analysis of the company value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
b. External environmental scan/five forces analysis
2. Identify the most important (5–7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
a. You may modify the strategic issues in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next two modules as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
b. Keep in mind it is important to look at the strategic issue(s) from more than just one perspective in the business unit or company—speak to or research the issue from more than one angle to offer a 360° approach that doesn’t cause more problems/issues.
c. Strategic issues arise from a mismatch between internal capabilities and external trends such that important opportunities are not being pursued or significant external threats are not being addressed under the current strategy.
3. Include a preliminary set of recommended tactics for improving your company’s strategic alignment and operating performance.
a. You may modify these recommendations in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next two modules as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
b. Keep in mind that recommendations can include but are not limited to tactics in marketing, branding, alliances, mergers/acquisitions, integration, product development, diversification or divestiture, and globalization. If you recommend your company to go global, you must include a supply chain analysis and an analysis of your firm’s global capabilities.
4. Write your report as though you are a consultant to your company and are addressing the executive officers of this company.
5. Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and in an organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Write a 7–10 page report (see number 4 above) in Word format.
Use The following format:
· Cover page
· Executive Summary / Abstract
· Table of Contents
· Introduction to Company (each subsection should be an assessment)
· Value proposition
· Market position
· Competitive advantage
· External Environmental Scan/Five Forces Analysis
· Current environment
· Assessment of external factors applying five forces
· Strategic Issues
· Label each issue and provide a header and the reason for why it is an issue
· Summary / Key Findings and Recommendations
LASA 1—Preliminary Strategic Audit
Unsatis.
BUSI 692Rubric for Use a set of provided questions to prepare a.docxfelicidaddinwoodie
BUSI 692
Rubric for “Use a set of provided questions to prepare a formal case report” Assignments
Criteria
Levels of Achievement (65 points total)
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Executive Summary
5 points
The executive summary clearly summarizes the main findings of the report.
4 points
The executive summary summarizes the main findings of the report but misses some of the main points.
1 to 3 points
The executive summary does not summarize the main findings of the report, but there is an attempt.
0 points
Not present.
Statement of the Problem
7 points
The executive summary clearly summarizes the main findings of the business valuation report.
6 points
The executive summary summarizes the main findings of the business valuation report, but misses some of the main points.
1 to 5 points
The executive summary does not summarize the main findings of the business valuation report, but there is an attempt.
0 points
Not present.
List of Critical Factors
7 points
The key factors that impact how the potential resolution of the key problem are clearly identified and adequately discussed.
6 points
The key factors that impact how the potential resolution of the key problem are clearly identified, but not all are adequately discussed.
1 to 5 points
One or more critical factors are not identified at all and/or others are not adequately discussed.
0 points
Not present.
Definition of Alternatives
19 to 20 points
A sufficient number of alternative solutions are identified and both the pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.
17 to 18 points
A sufficient number of alternative solutions are identified, but not all of the important pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.
1 to 16 points
An insufficient number of alternative solutions are identified and not all of the pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.
0 points
Not present.
Appendices (or tables, charts, graphs, etc. in main body of paper)
7 points
All of the appendices are there, and they clearly explain the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation.
6 points
Not all of the appendices are there, or the appendices do not clearly explain the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation.
1 to 5 points
There are some appendices or some explanation of the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation, but they do not match the conclusions or the business valuation report.
0 points
Not present.
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Word Limit Met
7 points
Paper is between 6 and 10 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, charts, and references page.
6 points
Paper is longer than 10 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, charts, and references page.
1 to 5 points
Paper is less than 6 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, and references pages.
0 points
Not.
[04] Assignment 4Top of FormInstructionsDirections Be s.docxgerardkortney
[04] Assignment 4
Top of Form
Instructions
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
You will soon find yourself fulfilling roles in organizations where the ability to think strategically about issues will make you much more valuable to employers. For example, your boss may ask you to present information on a new strategy to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace to the board of directors.
Part A: Strategic Management
Part A refers to the material in Lesson 1 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Describe strategy and the strategic management process.
2. Define competitive advantage and describe the two approaches used to estimate a firm's competitive advantages.
3. Explain why it is important to understand a firm's strategy.
Part B: External Analysis
Part B refers to the material in Lesson 2 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Describe an external analysis.
2. Analyze the two levels of the environment.
3. Identify and define the three elements of the S-C-P model.
Part C: Internal Analysis
Part C refers to the material in Lesson 3 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Describe an internal analysis.
2. Explain resources and capabilities.
3. Describe the VRIO framework.
Part D: Cost Leadership
Part D refers to the material in Lesson 4 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Differentiate between business strategies and corporate strategies and define the nature of a cost-leadership strategy.
2. Identify six sources of cost advantages for firms.
3. Identify the most appropriate organizational structure for a firm pursuing a cost-leadership strategy.
Rubric Name: Assignment 4 Rubric
This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria
Exemplary
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unacceptable
Part A - Strategic Management
20 points
Student provides an accurate description of the strategic management process, addressing the descriptions, advantages, approaches, and importance.
14 points
Student provides a mostly accurate description of the strategic management process, addressing the descriptions, advantages, approaches, and importance.
7 points
Student provides only a partially accurate description of the strategic management process, addressing the descriptions, advantages, approaches, and importance.
0 points
Student does not describe the strategic management process.
/ 20
Part B - External Analysis
20 points
Student provides an accurate description of.
Elevate Your Internal Audit with Powerful Report Writing!
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✅ Communicate Clear Findings: Decode intricate data effortlessly using evidence-based language and visualization techniques, lending crystal-clear clarity to your audit conclusions.
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✅ Amplify Readability and Influence: Master the art of converting complex information into an engaging format, harnessing headings, bullet points, and graphics to enhance your report's influence.
✅ Navigate Challenges with Expertise: Acquire adept strategies to gracefully handle sensitive findings and tackle challenging scenarios while preserving the utmost professionalism and objectivity.
✅ Maximize Report Impact: Extend your report's reach and resonance with expert strategies for effective dissemination and tracking of recommendation implementation.
Unlock the power of impactful Internal Audit Report Writing and embark on a journey towards writing audit reports that make a difference!
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What do you know about Entrepreneurship - Brittany Killinsbrittanykillins
Brittany Killins explains here about Entrepreneurship and its importance for society. It is very useful for us to build a better world for the next generations.
1000 Words Research several organizations where you would like t.docxtrippettjettie
1000 Words
Research several organizations where you would like to volunteer - Facebook
Write a plan that explains where you would volunteer and in which department or area.
- Finance: How much does Facebook page brings in for advertisement revenue?
Be specific as to exactly what you would do and how it fits within your major - Business Management
Use good formatting, paragraphs, an Outline (such as cover/title page including your name, date, locations/organizations), Introduction paragraph(s), Main body sections (you name, given the content/topics/organizations), Conclusion, and References (if used in your writing).
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Chapter 14 Theoretical Basis of Community/Public Health Nursing Public health nursing is a community-oriented, population-focused nursing specialty that is based on interpersonal relationships. The unit of care is the community or population rather than the individual, and the goal is to promote healthy communities. The community health nurse has been assigned to count and interview homeless people sleeping in the local park to help in identifying programs to provide food, clothing, shelter, health care, and job training for the population. The community health nurse has to consider the eight principles of public health nursing in community health nursing practice when completing the assignment 1. There are essential characteristics of nursing service when a community is the client. Describe community-oriented, population-focused care, and relationship-based care. What type of care is been completed by the community health nurse who has been assigned to count and interview homeless people sleeping in the local park to help in identifying programs to provide food, clothing, shelter, health care, and job training for the population? 2. The goals of public health nursing, to promote and protect the health of communities, are facilitated by adhering to eight principles identified by the American Nurses Association (2007) for public health nursing practice. The community health nurse has to consider the eight principles of public health nursing in community health nursing practice when completing the assignment with homeless individuals. What are the eight principles? 3. There are numerous models of nursing practice that can be utilized in community health nursing practice. Theories and models of community/public health nursing practice aid the nurse in understanding the rationale behind community-oriented care. What are five of these models of nursing practice with a brief summary of the model?
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ACCT 1080 Financial Accounting Theory, Semester 2, 2015WIL Report B
The following assessments involve Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities. The focus of RMIT’s WIL policy is for you to ‘learn by doing in context and with feedback’ in realistic contexts. This assessed WIL experience makes a significant contribution to development of your work-readiness capabilities by deepening your knowledge of, and skills at, core accountancy practices concerning the practical application of contemporary financial accounting regulation in the workplace.
Background Information and Reporting Task
You are a junior accountant with Factional Ltd, a large, publicly-listed company operating in the high-tech sector. Factional Ltd has recently appointed a new chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Magnus Bouche, who is due to take up his appointment very shortly. Last night, at the invitation of a friend, you attended a prestigious charity function which, coincidentally, was also attended by Mr Bouche. At one point during the night, you found yourself standing quite close to (but unobserved by) Mr Bouche and overheard a part of his conversation with friends, including his comment that the first thing he intended to do as CEO of Factional Ltd was to “take a bath”.
You are not sure of what it means to “take a bath”, but the conspiratorial tone of the conversation and the fact that one of Mr Bouche’s friends responded to the comment by asking about the likely impact on Factional Ltd’s share price, while another laughed and said something (which you couldn’t quite hear) about Mr Bouche’s put options in Factional Ltd shares, have aroused your suspicions.
This morning, you spoke confidentially to your supervisor in the accounting department of Factional Ltd, Ms Betta Golightly, telling her about the overheard conversation and asking her whether she knew what it meant to “take a bath”. She replied that she had heard of the Big Bath Hypothesis and knew that it related to earnings management, but confessed that she didn’t know about any likely capital markets impacts. She then asked you to conduct some research and prepare a report for her, outlining the following:
i. Possible motivations for an “earnings bath”
ii. How an “earnings bath” may be achieved
iii. Whether an “earnings bath” has implications for a firm’s share price
iv. Whether an “earnings bath” has implications for the value of a firm’s stock options.
Your report will provide the basis for Ms Golightly’s decision on whether the matter should be brought to the attention of Factional Ltd’s audit committee (a sub-committee of Factional Ltd’s board of directors).
Report Requirements:
Report Format: Your report must conform to ‘Basic Report’ structure – see ‘Business Report Handout’ on Blackboard. You should keep in mind that your report is intended to be submitted to the audit committee of Factional Ltd.
Referencing: Your report must be fully referenced in-text and also include a list of references. The ‘RMI.
What is A Business Proposal?
Unlike a business plan, which is written to run your company and raise capital, a business proposal is an unsolicited or solicited bid for business. There are two types of business proposal that can help you gain more business to grow your company.
Types of proposals
There are mainly three types of proposal:-
1:-Business proposal
2:-Technical proposal
3:-Research proposal
TypeObjective of CommunicationMediumFrequencyAudienceOwn.docxwillcoxjanay
Type
Objective of Communication
Medium
Frequency
Audience
Owner
Deliverable
Planning of strategies
Marketing Strategies
Face to face
Weekly
Stakeholders and management
Project Manager
Agenda
PowerPoint
Strategic Objectives
IT strategies
Measure
Monitor & Control
Targets
Recommendations
Ethical Issues
Legal Issues
Regulatory Issues
Company Name
LASA 1—Preliminary Strategic Audit
Unsatisfactory
70 - 77%
(C- to C)
Emerging
78 – 82%
(C+ to B-)
Proficient
83 – 89%
(B to B+)
Exemplary
90 – 100 %
(A- to A)
Score
To calculate score:
(% / 100) x max pts.
e.g.
(80% / 100) x 12 = 9.6
Value Proposition, Market Position, Competitive Advantage: Assess the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
(Course Objective [CO 2, 5])
Assessment of organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is inaccurate or severely underdeveloped or incomplete. Scholarly research is sparse or inappropriate.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate but underdeveloped or vague. Scholarly research is present, but how it supports ideas is unclear.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate, grounded in reason, and uses examples and scholarly research to support ideas.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate, perceptive, grounded in reason, and uses a variety of scholarly research to support ideas.
32 points
External Environmental Scan/Five Forces Analysis: Assess the external the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces Analysis.
CO 2, 5
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is inaccurate, or severely underdeveloped or incomplete. Scholarly research is sparse or inappropriate.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, but under developed or vague. Scholarly research is present, but how it supports ideas is unclear.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, grounded in reason, and uses examples and scholarly research to support ideas.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, perceptive, grounded in reason, and uses a variety of scholarly research to support ideas.
32 points
Strategic Issues: Identify the most important (5-7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
CO 2, 5
The strategic issues identified are common in the field, but not specifically tied to the organization. They represent low-priority issues that threaten the organization in some way.
The strategic issues identified are ones facing the organization or business unit but are not significantly important to the organization. They repres ...
SMB350
Portfolio Project Rubric
Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Preliminary
Deliverables
Delivered
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, and First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as specified in
the assignment.
Delivered
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, and First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as required with
a significant
omission or error.
Delivered
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, OR First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as required, but
not both.
Did not deliver
acknowledgement
of Initial Review of
Portfolio in Week
1, or First Draft of
Portfolio in Week
6, as required.
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes most of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes some of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes few of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points
Content Demonstrates
strong or adequate
knowledge of the
materials; correctly
represents
knowledge from
the readings and
sources regarding
the plan to
approach an Angel
Investor.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in demonstration
of knowledge.
Major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials.
49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points
Application Demonstrates
strong or adequate
application of key
course concepts to
the development
of the plan to
approach an Angel
Investor.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in application.
Major errors or
omissions in
application.
Fails to
demonstrate
application of key
concepts to the
plan.
SMB350
Portfolio Project Rubric
49-60 Points 37-48 Points 25-36 Points 13-24 Points
Analysis Provides strong or
adequate thought,
insight and analysis
in development of
the components of
the plan, as
specified in the
assignment.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in thought, insight
and analysis.
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, insight
and analysis.
Fails to
demonstrate
thought, insight
and analysis.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Sources Cites and
integrates at least
four credible
sources.
Cites and
integrates three
credible sources.
Cites and
integrates two
credible sources.
Cites and
integrates one or
fewer credible
sources.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Application of
Source Material
Sources well or
adequately chosen
to provide
substance.
BADM/BUOL 638, Strategic Decision Making
Comprehensive Capstone Case Study Instructions
The aim of this assignment is to provide students the opportunity to perform a thorough case analysis. Select your company and get approval from your course professor before working on it. The case analysis should include the following elements:
Title Page
Executive Summary
Background
· Introduce the company and provide the reader with background information about the company.
Situation Analysis
· The Environment – PESTLE Analysis
1. Political environment
2. Economic environment
3. Social environment
4. Technological environment
5. Legal/Regulatory environment
6. Environmental environment
· The Industry – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2. Threat of new entrant
3. Rivalry among existing competitors
4. Bargaining power of competitors
5. Threat of substitutes
· The Firm
1. What is the mission and vision of the firm?
2. What are the strengths of the firm?
3. What is the firm’s financial condition?
4. What are the constraints and weaknesses of the firm (i.e. financial condition, organizational conflict)?
5. What is the management philosophy?
6. What does the organizational structure tell you about how decisions are made?
· The Product
1. What good and/or service does the organization offer?
2. What consumer need does the product solve?
3. What promotional mix, channels of distribution, and pricing strategies are being used by the organization?
4. What competitive advantage does the marketing strategy offer?
SWOT Analysis
· Strengths
· Identify strengths of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this strength affect the operations of the organization?
· How does this strength assist the company in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Weaknesses
· Identify weaknesses of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this weakness affect the operations of the organization?
· How does knowledge of this weakness assist the organization in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Opportunities
· Identify opportunities in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this opportunity related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to capitalize on this opportunity?
· Threats
· Identify threats in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this threat related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to prevent this threat from limiting the capabilities of the organization?
Problem Statement
· What is the primary problem in the case? Secondary problems? What are the ramifications of these problems in the long run? Short run? Include quantitative and qualitative analysis in your response.
Strategic Plan
· Based on the problem identified, develop a 5-year strategic plan for the company. Thi ...
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BADM/BUOL 638, Strategic Decision Making
Comprehensive Capstone Case Study Instructions
The aim of this assignment is to provide students the opportunity to perform a thorough case analysis. Working with your group, students will be assigned a company by the professor for analysis. The case analysis should include the following elements:
Title Page
Executive Summary
Background
· Introduce the company and provide the reader with background information about the company.
Situation Analysis
· The Environment – PESTLE Analysis
1. Political environment
2. Economic environment
3. Social environment
4. Technological environment
5. Legal/Regulatory environment
6. Environmental environment
· The Industry – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2. Threat of new entrant
3. Rivalry among existing competitors
4. Bargaining power of competitors
5. Threat of substitutes
· The Firm
1. What is the mission and vision of the firm?
2. What are the strengths of the firm?
3. What is the firm’s financial condition?
4. What are the constraints and weaknesses of the firm (i.e. financial condition, organizational conflict)?
5. What is the management philosophy?
6. What does the organizational structure tell you about how decisions are made?
· The Product
1. What good and/or service does the organization offer?
2. What consumer need does the product solve?
3. What promotional mix, channels of distribution, and pricing strategies are being used by the organization?
4. What competitive advantage does the marketing strategy offer?
SWOT Analysis
· Strengths
· Identify strengths of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this strength affect the operations of the organization?
· How does this strength assist the company in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Weaknesses
· Identify weaknesses of the organization and answer the following questions:
· How does this weakness affect the operations of the organization?
· How does knowledge of this weakness assist the organization in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?
· Opportunities
· Identify opportunities in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this opportunity related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to capitalize on this opportunity?
· Threats
· Identify threats in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:
· How is this threat related to serving the needs of our target market?
· What actions must the organization take to prevent this threat from limiting the capabilities of the organization?
Problem Statement
· What is the primary problem in the case? Secondary problems? What are the ramifications of these problems in the long run? Short run? Include quantitative and qualitative analysis in your response.
Strategic Plan
· Based on the problem identified, develop a 5-year strategic plan for the company.
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Assignment 1: Models for Competitive Dynamics
Due Week 2 and worth 105 points
Competition has, since the 90s, led to wider gaps between industry leaders and laggards. There are more “winner-take-all” environments and greater churns among industry sector rivals. We have witnessed sharp increases in quality and quantity of IT (Information Technology) investments. We’ve seen striking competitive dynamics, particularly in sectors that spend the most on IT. Some of the competitive dynamics models include the Destroy Your Business (DYB) strategy, the Grow Your Business (GYB) strategy, the Information Systems (IS) and strategic advantage, and the social business strategy.
Write a four to five page paper in which you:
1. Compare and contrast the DYB and GYB strategies in terms of the ability to sustain a business in the marketplace over the long term, to be competitive against rivals, and profitability.
2. Examine the “cannibalization” strategy and determine if it is or is not a better strategy compared to the DYB strategy for growth, competitiveness, and market leadership. Provide two business examples.
3. Determine whether or not changes in business strategy should entail reassessment of IS. Provide three reasons to support your position.
4. Examine how firms can use social IT in alignment with organizational strategy and IS strategy. Consider collaborative capabilities; and what, how, and who should use social IT for a social business strategy.
5. Use at three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of enterprise systems with inter-organizational partners.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture.
· Write clearly and concisely about enterprise architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan Assignment
The ability to think strategically and make choices based on solid analysis and evaluation, in order to capitalize on achieving optimal results when applying limited resources of the firm, are at the core of this strategic initiative plan. Stra.
APUS Assignment Rubric Undergraduate Level
EXEMPLARY
LEVEL
4
ACCOMPLISHED
LEVEL
3
DEVELOPING
LEVEL
2
BEGINNING
LEVEL
1
POINTS
FOCUS/THESIS
Student exhibits a clear understanding of the assignment. Work is clearly defined to help guide the reader throughout the assignment. Student builds upon the assignment with well-documented and exceptional supporting facts, figures, and/or statements.
Establishes a good comprehension of topic and in the building of the thesis. Student demonstrates an effective presentation of thesis, with most support statements helping to support the key focus of assignment
Student exhibits a basic understanding of the intended assignment, but the formatting and grammar is not supported throughout the assignment. The reader may have some difficulty in seeing linkages between thoughts. Student has limited the quality of the assignment.
Exhibits a limited understanding of the assignment. Reader is unable to follow the logic used for the thesis and development of key themes. Assignment instructions were not followed. Student’s writing is weak in the inclusion of supporting facts or statements. Paper includes more than 25% quotes, which renders it unoriginal.
4
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Student demonstrates proficient command of the subject matter in the assignment. Assignment shows an impressive level of depth of student’s ability to relate course content to practical examples and applications. Student provides comprehensive analysis of details, facts, and concepts in a logical sequence.
Student exhibits above average usage of subject matter in assignment. Student provides above average ability in relating course content in examples given. Details and facts presented provide an adequate presentation of student’s current level of subject matter knowledge.
The assignment reveals that the student has a general, fundamental understanding of the course material. Whereas, there are areas of some concerning in the linkages provided between facts and supporting statements. Student generally explains concepts, but only meets the minimum requirements in this area.
Student tries to explain some concepts, but overlooks critical details. Assignment appears vague or incomplete in various segments. Student presents concepts in isolation, and does not perceive to have a logical sequencing of ideas.
4
CRITICAL THINKING
Student demonstrates a higher-level of critical thinking necessary for undergraduate level work. Learner provides a strategic approach in presenting examples of problem solving or critical thinking, while drawing logical conclusions which are not immediately obvious. Student provides well-supported ideas and reflection with a variety of current and/or world views in the assignment
Student exhibits a good command of critical thinking skills in the presentation of material and supporting statements. Assignment demonstrates the student’s above average use of relating concepts by using a variety of factors. Overall, student provides ade.
APUS Assignment Rubric Undergraduate Level
EXEMPLARY
LEVEL
4
ACCOMPLISHED
LEVEL
3
DEVELOPING
LEVEL
2
BEGINNING
LEVEL
1
POINTS
FOCUS/THESIS
Student exhibits a clear understanding of the assignment. Work is clearly defined to help guide the reader throughout the assignment. Student builds upon the assignment with well-documented and exceptional supporting facts, figures, and/or statements.
Establishes a good comprehension of topic and in the building of the thesis. Student demonstrates an effective presentation of thesis, with most support statements helping to support the key focus of assignment
Student exhibits a basic understanding of the intended assignment, but the formatting and grammar is not supported throughout the assignment. The reader may have some difficulty in seeing linkages between thoughts. Student has limited the quality of the assignment.
Exhibits a limited understanding of the assignment. Reader is unable to follow the logic used for the thesis and development of key themes. Assignment instructions were not followed. Student’s writing is weak in the inclusion of supporting facts or statements. Paper includes more than 25% quotes, which renders it unoriginal.
4
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Student demonstrates proficient command of the subject matter in the assignment. Assignment shows an impressive level of depth of student’s ability to relate course content to practical examples and applications. Student provides comprehensive analysis of details, facts, and concepts in a logical sequence.
Student exhibits above average usage of subject matter in assignment. Student provides above average ability in relating course content in examples given. Details and facts presented provide an adequate presentation of student’s current level of subject matter knowledge.
The assignment reveals that the student has a general, fundamental understanding of the course material. Whereas, there are areas of some concerning in the linkages provided between facts and supporting statements. Student generally explains concepts, but only meets the minimum requirements in this area.
Student tries to explain some concepts, but overlooks critical details. Assignment appears vague or incomplete in various segments. Student presents concepts in isolation, and does not perceive to have a logical sequencing of ideas.
4
CRITICAL THINKING
Student demonstrates a higher-level of critical thinking necessary for undergraduate level work. Learner provides a strategic approach in presenting examples of problem solving or critical thinking, while drawing logical conclusions which are not immediately obvious. Student provides well-supported ideas and reflection with a variety of current and/or world views in the assignment
Student exhibits a good command of critical thinking skills in the presentation of material and supporting statements. Assignment demonstrates the student’s above average use of relating concepts by using a variety of factors. Overall, student provides ade.
RoIT - How to Justify Information Technology (IT) and Other Programs via ROI
The word is out. Management and financial officers no longer accept vagaries, such as: "It's a must for corporate survival to stay competitive", " We owe it to ourselves to go ahead with this new initiative, our competitors are", "It will help leverage our present IT or technology infrastructure", "We'll be at the frontier of knowledge and ahead of the game"......
The fact that you must now compete for scarce corporate investment dollars with other projects, and the fact that purely intangible considerations are no longer enough to justify investments forces CIOs, IT executives, technologists and operations personnel to a) prepare pragmatic proposals; and b) justify them in quantitative ROI terms in order to stand a chance of gaining approval for your vital investment initiatives.
Return on Investment is a term often mentioned but rarely defined or understood. As a result, IT and business managers find themselves struggling to develop some measure of technology’s business value. For too many, the answer remains elusive.
In this workshop technical and business professionals will learn how to answer the fundamental question: "What is information technology worth?" And they will learn to do it in straightforward non-financial and financial terms.
Participants will learn about the "tangibles":
the traditional "financial measures" (NPV, IRR, payback) in easy to understand terminology
why the actual calculations are the easy part
how to solve the real challenge - deciding what numbers to use and where to find them
Participants will also learn how to show IT’s value when traditional monetary measures simply can’t tell the story. For example:
Will the organization be better off as a result of this project and expenditure? How?
What tangible changes in key business operations can we expect? How much?
We know security is important, but how much is improved security worth?
What is the value of better information or faster access?
What do we get for our investment in infrastructure?
Participants will leave this workshop with:
a new way of thinking about IT’s value,
tools and techniques for quantifying business value, the ability to communicate IT’s value in clear, tangible terms that business decision makers will understand.
Decision-makers will get clear, concise, and actionable requests
FINC20018 Managerial Finance T1 2019
Assessment 2 – Practical and Written Assessment
Group Assignment
Due date: Week 10, Friday 24 May 2019 @ 11:55pm
Weighting: 30%
Group formation
For on-campus students, the group means 2 students per group.
For distant learning (FLEX) students, while a group of 1 is likely to be more practical groups of 2 are
optional.
The task
The assignment is designed to assess your understanding of business finance theories and explores a
number of areas within the course by applying your learning to a real company. Through this project,
you need to be able to demonstrate critical and analytical skills in academic writing, various research
synthesising skills and be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
Please note this is a finance assignment for real business, so make sure you have the appropriate
combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Format and referencing
Response to case study must be in Report Format and include an executive summary, table of
contents, introduction, body with suitable headings and sub-headings, conclusion and wide variety of
references.
Report fonts must be either Arial or Times Roman 12 pt and 1.5 spacing for narrative, 16 pt bold for
major headings and 14 pt bold for sub-headings.
Word count is 2,000 words maximum (excluding tables, formulae, reference list and appendices)
Inclusion of diagrams and tables to support the response is strongly encouraged.
Proper referencing of all content including figures, tables and narrative using APA Reference system.
Demonstrations of using your initiative and supporting your answers with interesting references to
contemporary issues from newspapers, journals, professional publications, web resources i.e. extracts
from podcasts, financial institutional websites etc. Wikipedia and Investopedia are not recommended
to be used as sources.
Submission method
Online submission, must be submitted as a word document. PDF submissions will not be accepted.
For on-campus students this is a group assignment, only one member of the group will submit the
assignment online by uploading to the Moodle (DO NOT use turnitin to check similarity for the
draft work, and the second person in the group submit the final assignment - this will result in
a very high similarity score and penalty will apply)
Issues that will affect your marks include:
Create your own cover sheet with the names of the students in the group clearly indicated.
Do not include the marking criteria or rubrics or marking sheet in your assessment. Your grader will
include a separate feedback and marking sheet after they have graded your assessment in Moodle.
The word limit is approx 2000 words in total, 5% leeway above or below is acceptable, if you exceed
the word limit significantly marks will be deducted.
Turnitin will be used to check percent.
Strategic AuditThe end result of this course is developing a str.docxdessiechisomjj4
Strategic Audit
The end result of this course is developing a strategic audit. In this module you will outline and draft a preliminary framework for your final product. This provides the student with the opportunity to get feedback before a final submission.
Directions:
1. In preparation for your course project, prepare the preliminary strategy audit using the tools and framework you have focused on so far including:
a. Analysis of the company value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
b. External environmental scan/five forces analysis
2. Identify the most important (5–7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
a. You may modify the strategic issues in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next two modules as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
b. Keep in mind it is important to look at the strategic issue(s) from more than just one perspective in the business unit or company—speak to or research the issue from more than one angle to offer a 360° approach that doesn’t cause more problems/issues.
c. Strategic issues arise from a mismatch between internal capabilities and external trends such that important opportunities are not being pursued or significant external threats are not being addressed under the current strategy.
3. Include a preliminary set of recommended tactics for improving your company’s strategic alignment and operating performance.
a. You may modify these recommendations in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next two modules as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
b. Keep in mind that recommendations can include but are not limited to tactics in marketing, branding, alliances, mergers/acquisitions, integration, product development, diversification or divestiture, and globalization. If you recommend your company to go global, you must include a supply chain analysis and an analysis of your firm’s global capabilities.
4. Write your report as though you are a consultant to your company and are addressing the executive officers of this company.
5. Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and in an organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Write a 7–10 page report (see number 4 above) in Word format.
Use The following format:
· Cover page
· Executive Summary / Abstract
· Table of Contents
· Introduction to Company (each subsection should be an assessment)
· Value proposition
· Market position
· Competitive advantage
· External Environmental Scan/Five Forces Analysis
· Current environment
· Assessment of external factors applying five forces
· Strategic Issues
· Label each issue and provide a header and the reason for why it is an issue
· Summary / Key Findings and Recommendations
LASA 1—Preliminary Strategic Audit
Unsatis.
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BUSI 692
Rubric for “Use a set of provided questions to prepare a formal case report” Assignments
Criteria
Levels of Achievement (65 points total)
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Executive Summary
5 points
The executive summary clearly summarizes the main findings of the report.
4 points
The executive summary summarizes the main findings of the report but misses some of the main points.
1 to 3 points
The executive summary does not summarize the main findings of the report, but there is an attempt.
0 points
Not present.
Statement of the Problem
7 points
The executive summary clearly summarizes the main findings of the business valuation report.
6 points
The executive summary summarizes the main findings of the business valuation report, but misses some of the main points.
1 to 5 points
The executive summary does not summarize the main findings of the business valuation report, but there is an attempt.
0 points
Not present.
List of Critical Factors
7 points
The key factors that impact how the potential resolution of the key problem are clearly identified and adequately discussed.
6 points
The key factors that impact how the potential resolution of the key problem are clearly identified, but not all are adequately discussed.
1 to 5 points
One or more critical factors are not identified at all and/or others are not adequately discussed.
0 points
Not present.
Definition of Alternatives
19 to 20 points
A sufficient number of alternative solutions are identified and both the pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.
17 to 18 points
A sufficient number of alternative solutions are identified, but not all of the important pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.
1 to 16 points
An insufficient number of alternative solutions are identified and not all of the pros and cons for each alternative are adequately discussed.
0 points
Not present.
Appendices (or tables, charts, graphs, etc. in main body of paper)
7 points
All of the appendices are there, and they clearly explain the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation.
6 points
Not all of the appendices are there, or the appendices do not clearly explain the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation.
1 to 5 points
There are some appendices or some explanation of the calculations, assumptions, and other pertinent data in support of the business valuation, but they do not match the conclusions or the business valuation report.
0 points
Not present.
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Word Limit Met
7 points
Paper is between 6 and 10 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, charts, and references page.
6 points
Paper is longer than 10 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, charts, and references page.
1 to 5 points
Paper is less than 6 pages in length, excluding title page, graphs, and references pages.
0 points
Not.
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[04] Assignment 4
Top of Form
Instructions
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
You will soon find yourself fulfilling roles in organizations where the ability to think strategically about issues will make you much more valuable to employers. For example, your boss may ask you to present information on a new strategy to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace to the board of directors.
Part A: Strategic Management
Part A refers to the material in Lesson 1 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Describe strategy and the strategic management process.
2. Define competitive advantage and describe the two approaches used to estimate a firm's competitive advantages.
3. Explain why it is important to understand a firm's strategy.
Part B: External Analysis
Part B refers to the material in Lesson 2 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Describe an external analysis.
2. Analyze the two levels of the environment.
3. Identify and define the three elements of the S-C-P model.
Part C: Internal Analysis
Part C refers to the material in Lesson 3 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Describe an internal analysis.
2. Explain resources and capabilities.
3. Describe the VRIO framework.
Part D: Cost Leadership
Part D refers to the material in Lesson 4 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
1. Differentiate between business strategies and corporate strategies and define the nature of a cost-leadership strategy.
2. Identify six sources of cost advantages for firms.
3. Identify the most appropriate organizational structure for a firm pursuing a cost-leadership strategy.
Rubric Name: Assignment 4 Rubric
This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria
Exemplary
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Unacceptable
Part A - Strategic Management
20 points
Student provides an accurate description of the strategic management process, addressing the descriptions, advantages, approaches, and importance.
14 points
Student provides a mostly accurate description of the strategic management process, addressing the descriptions, advantages, approaches, and importance.
7 points
Student provides only a partially accurate description of the strategic management process, addressing the descriptions, advantages, approaches, and importance.
0 points
Student does not describe the strategic management process.
/ 20
Part B - External Analysis
20 points
Student provides an accurate description of.
Elevate Your Internal Audit with Powerful Report Writing!
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✅ Communicate Clear Findings: Decode intricate data effortlessly using evidence-based language and visualization techniques, lending crystal-clear clarity to your audit conclusions.
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✅ Amplify Readability and Influence: Master the art of converting complex information into an engaging format, harnessing headings, bullet points, and graphics to enhance your report's influence.
✅ Navigate Challenges with Expertise: Acquire adept strategies to gracefully handle sensitive findings and tackle challenging scenarios while preserving the utmost professionalism and objectivity.
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Unlock the power of impactful Internal Audit Report Writing and embark on a journey towards writing audit reports that make a difference!
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REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide. NO PLAGIARISM
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suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs
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1. Discuss the origins of the Crusades.
2. Describe the methods used by the Roman Catholic Church to promote the Crusades.
B. Differentiate the methods used by the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties to expand Islamic civilization by doing the following (
suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs
):
1. Describe the different methods of expansion used by the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties.
2. Contrast the religious policies and political administration of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties.
C. Discuss the significance of the Silk Roads in facilitating one of the following (
suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs
):
• the sharing of new technology
• the growth of intercontinental trade
• the spread of epidemic diseases
D. Provide acknowledgement of source information, using in-text citations and references, for quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content.
1. Include the following information when providing source references:
• author
• date
• title
• location of information (e.g., publisher, journal, or website URL)
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10.1Find the measure of the complement of the angle.
1) Find the
complement
of 2°.
2) Find the
complement
of 7°.
10.2 Find
the measure of angle A for the
following
triangle
3) Angle A=? Angle B=107° Angle C=40°
10.4
Use formulas to find the area of the figure.
L x W
4)
8cm
7cm
10.5 Find the volume of the Rectangle Prism. If necessary, round the answer to the nearest whole number. V = Bh
6)
4ft3ft
9ft
11.1 Counting Principles
Solve the problem by applying the Fundamental Counting Principle with two groups of items.
7) A restaurant offers 7 entrees and 11 desserts. In how many ways can a person order a two-course meal?
8) A restaurant offers a choice of 4 salads,10 main courses, and 4 desserts. How many possible 3-course meals
are there?
11.2
Solve the Permutations
n P r =
n!
(n-r)!
9)There are 5 performers who are to present their acts at a variety show. How many different ways are there to schedule their appearances?
10) There are 8 performers who are to present their acts at a variety show. One of them insists on being the first act of the evening. If this request is granted, how many different ways are there to schedule the appearances?
11.3
Combinations
n C r =
n!
(n-r)! r!
11) 5C4
12) 6C4
11.4
Probability
13) A die is rolled. The set of equally likely outcomes is {1,2,3,4,5,6}. Find the probability of
getting a 9
.
14) You are dealt one card from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability
of being dealt
a picture card.
11.6
ODDS
15) You are dealt one card from a 52-card deck. Find the probability that you are
not
dealt: a10.
11.7
Conditional Probability
Independent Events
16) A spinner is used for which it is equally probable that the pointer will land on any one of six regions.Three of the regions are colored red, two are colored green, and one is colored yellow. If the pointer is spun once, find theprobability it will land on green and then yellow.
12.1 Appropriate Sampling Techniques
17) The government of a town needs to determine if the city’s residents will support the construction of a new townhall. The government decides to conduct a survey of a sample of the city’s residents. Which one of the followingprocedures would be
most
appropriate
for obtaining a sample of the town’s residents?
Explain WHY
?
A) Survey a random sample of persons with in each geographic region of the city.
B) Survey a random sample of employees at the old city hall.
C) Survey every 7th person who walks in to city hall on a given day.
D) Survey the first 500 people listed in the town’s telephone directory.
18) The city council of a small town needs to determine if the town’s residents will support the building of a newlibrary. The council decides .
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100-150 words per bullet
How will I use influence and positive tactics that preserve students' personal dignity?
How will I stop misbehavior and help students return willingly to appropriate behavior?
How will I deal with minor misbehavior such as talking or distracting others?
How will I deal with more problematic behavior such as disrespect and apathy?
How will I deal with students' refusal to comply with directions or do acceptable work?
WRITE EACH BULLETED QUESTION IN BOLD PRINT AND THEN ANSWER WITH 100-150 WORDS. APA FORMAT PLEASE.
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10 Pages. Due in 36 hours. No Plagiarism.
This is an article to be written in conjunction with the content of the intermediate econ class and the information. Here are notes about what we have learned so far in class, which are basically classic models and keysian models, solow models, IS / LM models. For example, there are Monetary and Fiscal policy in which model is effective and so on. Combining this knowledge with the information checked.
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10 points: response is submitted, but it is incomplete or does not address all aspects of the prompt.
11-15 points: response addresses all aspects of the prompt, but it is difficult to understand, contains errors, or addresses each aspect of the prompt only superficially (i.e. does not demonstrate any significant thoughtfulness or engagement with the course reading).
15-20 points: response addresses all aspects of the prompt, is accurate and easy to understand, and includes thoughtful observations and evidence of genuine intellectual engagement with the course reading (i.e. makes original observations about, draws attention to an important aspect of, and/or raises a meaningful question about some aspect of the course reading).
In your short response (approximately 200-250 words) to each course reading, you should include the following:
1. A 3-sentence summary of the course reading. The summary should be accurate, clear, and written so that someone unfamiliar with the reading could understand (in general) what the reading describes.
2. A description and discussion (you can include direct quotations from the reading if needed) of 1 particular moment, example, quotation, or idea presented in the reading that interests (or surprises) you, and an explanation of why it interests (or surprises) you.
3. A question raised by the reading
or
a connection of the reading with another course reading, multimodal object (such as a work of art, television show, youtube video, photograph, etc.), or news story/piece of journalism.
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10 page APA format research methodology paper about the National Longitudinal Surveys for the Young Women cohort. Must include abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results and reference.
Null hypothesis: Women employment status has not changed in the past 50 years. Alternative hypothesis: women employment status has changed in the past 50 years.
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10 Sentence minumumWatch the video, Condition of Educa.docxtrippettjettie
10 Sentence minumum
Watch the video,
Condition of Education (COE) 2019 Highlights
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Looking back at the last week’s discussion, in which you identified the most pressing issue facing U.S. education, has this issue been highlighted in the annual report? Do you see evidence of its importance? Consider whether this issue has an impact on your current or desired role in education. If it does not have an impact on your role, explain your current or desired role and why it is not affected by this issue. If it does impact your role, explain how it affects you specifically.
Do you think this issue exists in other countries, particularly developing countries? Why or why not? Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts. Comment on the relevance of the selected educational issue here in the United States. and its relevance in developing countries.
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1000 WordsUtopias are envisioned societies where human beings li.docxtrippettjettie
1000 WordsUtopias
are envisioned societies where human beings live a best possible life. Utopias are here distinguished from dystopias.
INSTRUCTIONS
In this assignment you are to construct an Engels-Inspired Utopia.Such a utopia will have 3 main characteristics:
A highly developed technologically driven global society.
Completely devoid of capitalism.
With minimal if any government.
PREPARING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
Consider trends in our present-day society that suggest ways that technology is making the need for capitalism obsolete. This should give you a general sense of how to construct an Engels Utopia.Next, you should consider some currently important areas of society (such as those listed below) that you might find most feasible to extrapolate as elements of this futuristic Utopia.
WRITING THE ASSIGNMENT
After choosing
two
of the possible areas below, write a
1000 word essay
describing what that area might be like in an Engels non-capitalist technologically driven future.
ART AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT
GOODS: DURABLE & PERISHABLE
TRANSPORTATION
FOOD SERVICES
MEDIUMS OF EXCHANGE
SAFETY/LAWS
COMMUNICATION
****USING UTILITARIAN THEORY
This assignment requires you to make direct reference to the relevant readings in the course and at least one outside source that is relevant to your Engels utopian vision. On formatting your paper: I will accept both APA or MLA styles, however do
not
include a cover sheet. Please be sure to include a bibliography or works cited for all relevant information.
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100 word minimum per question.
Chapter 17
1. Identify and discuss the 8 major modes of communication that are part of the marketing communications mix.
2. Identify and discuss the 6 elements of the hierarchy of effects model.
3. Identify and discuss 4 possible communication objectives.
Chapter 18
4 Identify and discuss the 4 advertising objectives.
5 Discuss television ads as it relates to developing the advertising campaign.
6 Discuss media selection, reach, frequency, and impact.
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7 Based on the article in the Journal of Marketing,
discuss
data access vulnerability
: the ethical and legal issues associated with the firm having access to the customer’s personal data.
What do you see as the ethical dilemma? As a consultant to executives, what recommendations would you make regarding data privacy?
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Case Study Chapter 17
Being Prepared: Impact of Disaster, Terrorism, and War Many opportunities are available for both student nurses and experienced community health nurses to become involved in emergency preparedness and response efforts. A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction that exceeds the abilities of the affected community to respond without assistance. Disasters may be caused by natural or man-made/technologic events and may be classified as multiple-casualty incidents or mass-casualty incidents. Student nurses are developing a plan on how to approach the upcoming community-wide disaster drill.
1. What characteristics of disasters, including causation, number of casualties, scope, and intensity, should the student nurses consider?
2. What factors contribute to a community’s potential for experiencing a disaster?
3. What are the four phases of disaster management that must be included in the student nurses planning for the drill?
4. Using the levels of prevention, what is the role of the community health nurse in relations to acts of chemical, biologic, or nuclear terrorism?
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100 Original Work.Graduate Level Writing Required.DUE Satu.docxtrippettjettie
100% Original Work.
Graduate Level Writing Required.
DUE: Saturday, October 31, 2020 by 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
Topic:
Austin, TX Police Budget cuts affecting public safety.
Discuss:
What possible changes in public policy and the political process could have led to this decision? What may be the result?
Write
a 1,300- to 1,400-word paper about how the political process and changing public policy at the federal, state, and municipal levels influence budgeting. Include details on how the change came about and its effect on the resulting program. Ensure you:
Identify political, economic, social, and cultural influences that caused the change in the budget.
Identify the interaction among the federal, state, and municipal levels with regard to your selected program.
Specify the limits of the agency budget office and how they may try to compensate for those limits.
Identify some strategies and agencies politicians might use to justify increasing or decreasing the budget for the program you selected.
Note:
This assignment must not become a discussion on the advisability of one political position over another. Focus on how politics influence budgeting.
Include a minimum of 4 references
from texts, articles, journals, local police or criminal policy, and websites;
only 2 may be websites.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
.
Must Be Graduate Level Writing
.
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the Future
How does the state
of tech in 2020 compare
to predictions made
on the cusp of Y2K?
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Some of these tech predictions became
reality, while others never came close or
were only adopted in a limited fashion. And
some — especially in the area of policing —
exceeded expectations. And on the eve of
the year 2000, the world held its collective
breath, anticipating a massively disrup-
tive Y2K computer crash. But that never
happened at all, in large part because
governments prepared for it. Neverthe-
less, Y2K hype changed the way govern-
ments view and secure digital systems.
Rob Atkinson, president of the Information
Technology and Innovation Foundation,
said technological advancement
sometimes can be too fi ckle to predict.
“People tend to overestimate the
rate of technological change,” said
Atkinson, though there are exceptions.
Stephen Goldsmith, director of the
Innovations in Government Program
and Data-Smart City
Solution
s at the
John F. Kennedy School of Govern-
ment at Harvard University, said that
in some areas, technological advance-
ments have exceeded expectations
made in 2000. But governments have
not kept up with the pace of change
to the degree that could assist their
missions even more, he added.
“We still are operating in command
control silos and hierarchical systems
which tamp down the ability to dramati-
cally use the technological changes,”
said Goldsmith.
Here we look at where we w.
100 Original Work.Graduate Level Writing Required.DUE Frid.docxtrippettjettie
100% Original Work.
Graduate Level Writing Required.
DUE: Friday, October 16, 2020 by 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
When dealing with public policy and funding, it is very important to understand budgeting and its various approaches. In this assignment, you research and share information about budgeting approaches.
Write
a 800- to 1,050-word paper in which you:
- Evaluate how different budget approaches impact the development, implementation, and justification of existing and new programs.
- Identify at least two major budgetary reform approaches, such as zero-based budgeting and performance-based budgeting, and their effects on justification of new or existing programs.
Provide a brief description of these approaches and their effects on budgeting.
Explain how these major reform approaches might assist a community as it deals with decreased funding from the state or federal government and lower collections of revenue at the local level.
Identify the impact of these major reform approaches on the budget office.
Format
your manual according to APA standards.
Include at least four additional scholarly references.
Must Be Graduate Level Writing
100% Original Work
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10-K 1 f12312012-10k.htm 10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
R Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
or
o Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 1-3950
Ford Motor Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 38-0549190
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
313-322-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered*
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
__________
* In addition, shares of Common Stock of Ford are listed on certain stock exchanges in Europe.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes R No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o No R
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes R No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any,
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files). Yes R No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. R
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a
smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer R Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Sm.
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Graduate Level Writing Required.
DUE: Sunday, June 12, 2020 by 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
Background:
Views on justice impact many areas of criminal justice, including the concepts of fairness, equality, and impartiality, and influence the ethical standards you apply in various situations in the field. Your views on justice and how you act in situations will affect the opinions others have of you in the communities you serve. Views on justice also impact actions taken and decisions made that affect the wider population.
Write
a 1,150- to 1,400-word paper describing the origins of the concept of justice and how you believe they are defined today.
Include the following:
-Explain Aristotle’s ethical ideas of distributive and procedural justice.
-Compare substantive justice and procedural justice, including how procedural justice impacts wrongful convictions and moral perceptions of racial discrimination, such as the Central Park Five and the story of Brian Banks, a former football star.
-Explain how you understand justice as defined by today’s modern criminal justice agencies. Include reasoning and examples in your explanation to support your opinion.
Include at least four additional scholarly reference.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
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Must Be Graduate Level Writing
100% Original Work
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
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.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
1.4 modern child centered education - mahatma gandhi-2.pptx
Assignment 1 Information InterviewsInstructionsInformationa.docx
1. Assignment 1: Information Interviews
Instructions
Informational Interview (20%), due July 16th.
The information Interviews =two separate interviews: the first
involves meeting and interviewing an entrepreneur or business
ownerto gather information as to their business experience,
strategy, and operations.
The second consists of interviewing a commercial banker or
other financial professional, to obtain information
as to the bank loan requirement and approval process, and/or
investment requirements and strategy, as well as critical factors
needed for a banker or investor presentable business plan.
You should not wait until the due date to prepare, as meetings
may be difficult to arrange at short notice. While face-to-face
interviews are preferable, if your work schedule inhibits such
preparation, you may conduct the interviews by telephone or via
online/e-mail format.
Required Elements to include in the Informational Interview
Write Up:
Students are responsible for developing questions that will
garner the responses necessary to address the key elements of
the assignment.
Include all of the following elements in your interview report:
· Provide a brief description of the business which includes the
business form the nature of the business, how many years in
business, and whether the business is local in nature, national,
or international in scope;
· Why did the person decide to go into business, and what was
the biggest obstacle they had to overcome in the early stages of
the business;
· Did the owner develop a Business Plan before starting the
business, why or why not;
· Discuss what makes the business unique and different from its
2. competition and what is its value proposition;
· Does the company have a clearly defined strategy, what do
you believe it is;
· Discuss the owners marketing and sales strategy for gaining
and maintaining new business opportunities;
· What core business functions if any did the business decide to
outsource and why;
· Discuss the hiring process and the core values that have been
established for the organization;
· Discuss the financial management tools and metrics that the
business owner depends on too manage growth and profitability;
· Discuss keys to success, from the owner's perspective;
· What the person would do differently if he/she had it to do all
over again.
· Critically assess the current status of the business based on
concepts presented in class. What would you say is the future
for this business? Would you invest in this business? Why or
why not?
· Interview questions must be included as an addendum to the
assignment; however, these should not be counted toward the
length requirement of the paper.
·
For the financial report, consisting of an interview with a
commercial banker, investor, or financial professional, the
content should include discussing the loan origination and
approval process if interviewing a banker, or the investor
analysis, decision making, and due diligence process if
interviewing an investor or financial professional,
For either banker or investor, also discuss the importance of,
and key material sections of, the business plan for reaching an
approval decision.
· Required Formatting of Informational Interview Report:
· This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four
to six pages in length, excluding the title page and reference
page;
· Title page;
3. · Introductory paragraph and a summary paragraph;
· Use headings;
· Write in the third person;
· Use APA formatting for in-text citations and a reference
page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes.
Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be
unnecessary;
· Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.
Rubric Name: Interview w/Entrepreneur (20%)
Criteria
Outstanding
Superior
Good
Substandard
Failure
Critical Thinking/Reasoning
5 points
demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, is consistent in
accurately interpreting questions & material; provides solid
assumptions, reasoning & claims; thorough analysis &
evaluation with sound conclusions
4.25 points
shows good critical thinking; accurately interprets most
questions & material; usually identifies relevant
arguments/reasoning/claims; offers good analysis & evaluation
with fairly sound conclusions
4. 3.75 points
shows occasional critical thinking; questions & material is at
times accurately interpreted; arguments/reasoning/claims are
occasionally explained; offers fair analysis & evaluation with a
conclusion
3.25 points
shows little critical thinking, misinterprets questions or
material; ignores or superficially evaluates; justifies little and
seldom explains reasoning; draws unwarranted conclusions
2.75 points
lacks critical thinking consistently offers biased interpretations;
ignores or superficially evaluates; argues using poor reasoning,
and/or unwarranted claims
Application of Concepts/Development
5 points
arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from
the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material
and recognize implication and extensions of the material and
concepts
4.25 points
arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from
the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate
student’s understanding of the material and concepts
3.75 points
arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views
than on position grounded in the readings of material or
external sources of material
3.25 points
arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; student
5. may resort to ad hominem attacks on the author instead of
making meaningful application of the material
2.75 points
arguments lack meaningful explanation or support of ideas
Development of Interview Questions
4 points
questions are logical and effective; enables writer to fully
understand the facets of the entrepreneur's job and the skill sets
involved in carrying out the day to day responsibilities of the
business
3.4 points
questions are somewhat logical but slightly limiting; enables
writer to achieve a degree of understanding but a key facet of
the business or responsibility of the entrepreneur is missing
3 points
questions demonstrate a degree of logic but are very limiting;
hinders writers ability to fully understand the nature of the
business and the scope of the entrepreneur responsibilities
2.6 points
some questions are appropriate but key points are missing;
enables writer to understand either the facets of the business or
the scope of the entrepreneur's responsibilities but not both
2.2 points
questions are irrelevant and fail to draw essential information
Attention to Instructions
3 points
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Integrative Case 6 O’Grady Apparel Company
O’Grady Apparel Company was founded nearly 160 years ago
8. when an Irish merchant named Garrett O’Grady landed in Los
Angeles with an inventory of heavy canvas, which he hoped to
sell for tents and wagon covers to miners headed for the
California goldfields. Instead, he turned to the sale of harder-
wearing clothing.
Today, O’Grady Apparel Company is a small manufacturer of
fabrics and clothing whose stock is traded in the OTC market.
In 2015, the Los Angeles–based company experienced sharp
increases in both domestic and European markets resulting in
record earnings. Sales rose from $15.9 million in 2014 to $18.3
million in 2015 with earnings per share of $3.28 and $3.84,
respectively.
European sales represented 29% of total sales in 2015, up from
24% the year before and only 3% in 2010, 1 year after foreign
operations were launched. Although foreign sales represent
nearly one-third of total sales, the growth in the domestic
market is expected to affect the company most markedly.
Management expects sales to surpass $21 million in 2016, and
earnings per share are expected to rise to $4.40. (Selected
income statement items are presented in Table 1.)
Because of the recent growth, Margaret Jennings, the corporate
treasurer, is concerned that available funds are not being used to
their fullest potential. The projected $1,300,000 of internally
generated 2016 funds is expected to be insufficient to meet the
company’s expansion needs. Management has set a policy of
maintaining the current capital structure proportions of 25%
long-term debt, 10% preferred stock, and 65% common stock
equity for at least the next 3 years. In addition, it plans to
continue paying out 40% of its earnings as dividends. Total
capital expenditures are yet to be determined.
Jennings has been presented with several competing investment
opportunities by division and product managers. However,
because funds are limited, choices of which projects to accept
must be made. A list of investment opportunities is shown
in Table 2. To analyze the effect of the increased financing
requirements on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC),
9. Jennings contacted a leading investment banking firm that
provided the financing cost data given in Table 3. O’Grady is in
the 40% tax bracket.
TABLE 1
Selected Income Statement Items
2013
2014
2015
Projected 2016
Net sales
$13,860,000
$15,940,000
$18,330,000
$21,080,000
Net profits after taxes
$1,520,000
$1,750,000
$2,020,000
$2,323,000
Earnings per share (EPS)
2.88
3.28
3.84
4.40
Dividends per share
1.15
1.31
1.54
1.76
TABLE 2
Investment Opportunities
Investment opportunity
Internal rate of return (IRR)
Initial investment
A
10. 21%
$400,000
B
19
200,000
C
24
700,000
D
27
500,000
E
18
300,000
F
22
600,000
G
17
500,000
TABLE 3
Financing Cost Data
Long-term debt: The firm can raise $700,000 of additional debt
by selling 10-year, $1,000, 12% annual interest rate bonds to
net $970 after flotation costs. Any debt in excess of $700,000
will have a before-tax cost, rd, of 18%.
Preferred stock: Preferred stock, regardless of the amount sold,
can be issued with a $60 par value and a 17% annual dividend
rate. It will net $57 per share after flotation costs.
Common stock equity: The firm expects its dividends and
earnings to continue to grow at a constant rate of 15% per year.
The firm’s stock is currently selling for $20 per share. The firm
expects to have $1,300,000 of available retained earnings. Once
the retained earnings have been exhausted, the firm can raise
additional funds by selling new common stock, netting $16 per
share after underpricing and flotation costs.
11. TO DO
· a. Over the relevant ranges noted in the following table,
calculate the after-tax cost of each source of financing needed
to complete the table.
Source of capital
Range of new financing
After-tax cost (%)
Long-term debt
$0–$700,000
_________
$700,000 and above
_________
Preferred stock
$0 and above
_________
Common stock equity
$0–$1,300,000
_________
$1,300,000 and above
_________
· b.
· (1) Determine the break point associated with common equity.
A break point represents the total amount of financing that the
firm can raise before it triggers an increase in the cost of a
particular financing source. For example, O’Grady plans to use
25% long-term debt in its capital structure. So, for every $1 in
debt that the firm uses, it will use $3 from other financing
sources (total financing is then $4, and because $1 comes from
long-term debt, its share in the total is the desired 25%).
From Table 3, we see that after the firm raises $700,000 in
long-term debt, the cost of this financing source begins to rise.
Therefore, the firm can raise total capital of $2.8 million before
the cost of debt will rise ($700,000 in debt plus $2.1 million in
other sources to maintain the 25% proportion for debt), and $2.8
12. million is the break point for debt. If the firms wants to
maintain a capital structure with 25% long-term debt and it also
wants to raise more than $2.8 million in total financing, it will
require more than $700,000 in long-term debt, and it will
trigger the higher cost of the additional debt it issues beyond
$700,000.
· (2) Using the break points developed in part (1), determine
each of the ranges of total new financing over which the firm’s
weighted average cost of capital (WACC) remains constant.
· (3) Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for each
range of total new financing. Draw a graph with the WACC on
the vertical axis and total money raised on the horizontal axis,
and show how the firm’s WACC increases in “steps” as the
amount of money raised increases.
· c.
· (1) Sort the investment opportunities described in Table
2 from highest to lowest return, and plot a line on the graph you
drew in part (3) above showing how much money is required to
fund the investments, starting with the highest return and going
to the lowest. In other words, this line will plot the relationship
between the IRR on the firm’s investments and the total
financing required to undertake those investments.
· (2) Which, if any, of the available investments would you
recommend that the firm accept? Explain your answer.
· d.
· (1) Assuming that the specific financing costs do not change,
what effect would a shift to a more highly leveraged capital
structure consisting of 50% long-term debt, 10% preferred
stock, and 40% common stock have on your previous findings?
(Note: Rework parts b and c using these capital structure
weights.)
· (2) Which capital structure—the original one or this one—
seems better? Why?
· e.
· (1) What type of dividend policy does the firm appear to
employ? Does it seem appropriate given the firm’s recent
13. growth in sales and profits and given its current investment
opportunities?
· (2) Would you recommend an alternative dividend policy?
Explain. How would this policy affect the investments
recommended in part c(2)?