EFB210: FINANCE 1, Semester 1 2020
Capital Budgeting Report and Analysis
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General Information
Marks: 25
Weight: 25%
Format: Report and Analysis
Due: 17 May 2020 (end of day, 11:59:59pm)
Submission: Submit report and Excel analysis files by uploading your files to the Finance 1
Assignment portal in Blackboard. Note that when saving and submitting the report
and analysis files, please ensure that:
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Outline
Primitive Energy owns several coal seam gas reserves in south-west Queensland. As a relatively
minor player in the Queensland Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market, Primitive does not have the
capacity to transfer and process the gas for sale to domestic or international buyers. Instead,
Primitive simply extracts the gas and then sells it immediately (at the well-head, which is at the
surface) to one of the major gas companies operating in the area. Recently, Primitive entered into a
contract to sell gas from one of its reserves for the fixed price of $4.45 per gigajoule (GJ) for the life
of the reserve.
With this contract in place, Primitive’s management are currently trying to determine whether they
should extract the gas through conventional ‘Vertical’ drilling or the recently developed ‘Horizontal’
drilling. As indicated in Figure 1, the Vertical drilling approach drills to the coal seam while the
Horizontal approach drills down to and then across the coal seam.
Figure 1: Vertical and Horizontal Drilling
Source: http://geology.com/articles/horizontal-drilling/ (modified)
Additional points of note are summarised in Table 1.
Table 1: Summary Points for Vertical and Horizontal Drilling
Vertical: Smaller capital outlay, however, more wells are generally required due to
smaller drainage area (the portion of the reserve that a well can access).
Preliminary designs indicate project requires 100 Vertical wells.
Horizontal:
Higher capital outlay given length of drilling, technology and difficulty.
Greater access to gas reserves and larger spacing between wells, which
means fewer wells required. Preliminary designs indicate that project
requires 50 Horizontal wells. ...
The document proposes interim standards for metrics used in traditional media analysis. It provides definitions for common terms like impressions, mentions, and tone. For impressions, it recommends using circulation figures from credible sources and avoiding arbitrary multipliers. For items of analysis, it provides guidance on what should count as a unique "hit." It also offers recommendations for calculating and defining tone or sentiment in a consistent manner. The standards are intended to promote transparency and consistency in how PR professionals measure and evaluate traditional media coverage.
BUSI 730Real World Application Planning and Decision Making AVannaSchrader3
BUSI 730
Real World Application: Planning and Decision Making Assignment Instructions
Overview
This assignment provides students with an opportunity to utilize their knowledge of planning and decision making by applying a specific cost technique / concept to a selected organization. Students will combine knowledge obtained from the textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, and Discussion: Planning and Decision Making in applying the selected technique / concept to the organization and showing how it improves / impacts the organizations strategic allocation of financial resources.
Instructions
Select 1 of the 2 techniques/concepts discussedin yourDiscussion: Planning and Decision Making thread and develop a real-world application paper. Select a company that you work for now or have worked for in the past, or a company in your community of which you have sufficient knowledge. Show how the selected technique/concept would be applied to that particular business in its strategic allocation of financial resources. Your paper must be in current APA format and must include references from at least 7 peer-reviewed journal articles. The paper must be at least 5–6 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Submit your Real World Application: Planning and Decision Making Assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 4.
1) The title slide does not count as a content slide- you need 5 full slides (and that is only a minimum - why not go the extra mile and do 6 slides to be sure to do well) plus your reference slide
2) When covering a geographic region that means you should include information on the entire region- not only 1 country. Here is an excellent example of a slide that focuses on a region for MCH from a student in your class:
3) Peer reviews must be done in the RUBRIC- per assignment guidance and notices in order for Canvas to record them. You can get help on this from Canvas support if you can't follow the guidance.
4) Answer ALL of the questions/ focus on all areas detailed in the assignment guidance- see here:
· Slides 1-2) the country and regional disease rates: morbidity and mortality due to the disease
· Slide 2-3) the realities of programming to address the disease burden: What programs are implemented? What are their impact?;
· Slide 3) the political landscape and multiple perspectives regarding the disease burden: What do Ministers of Health, Politicians, Doctors think of the disease and the health system or country's ability to address it ;
· Slide 4- 5) health technologies to reduce the disease burden; and, national and global level implications around that disease burden. (what will happen with the disease in the future? Will it spread or increase morbidity and mortality in the next 5 years, in 10 years? What is the potential for it to increase in more countries due to global travel? Is it a threat to national security in some countries?
· Slide 6) minimum 5 numbered references and links to original sources of ...
HS 3073 Health Promotion Program Planning Project Draft PazSilviapm
HS 3073
Health Promotion Program Planning Project
Draft Report Guidelines
This course focuses on the design of effective health education/promotion programs to promote the health
and well-being of individuals and communities. You are allowed to work in teams of no more than 3
members, or submitted your project individually. Each team /project will complete 2 draft reports – each
composing a portion of the entire program planning process. These draft reports will be revised to
compose the Final Program Planning Project Paper, which is due at the end of the semester.
Note: This project is a reflection of the work accomplished by each team if you chose the team option.
Failure to contribute a fair share of the workload to the project reflects a lack of professionalism and
integrity and could result in removal from the team and/or a loss of points. I expect each student to be
a strong, contributing team player.
Content and Format Specifications
1) Document Format: Submit each draft report as a Word document.
2) Typing Requirements: The length of each report will vary, depending on the required contents. Use
12-point font and double spacing; set margins at 1 inch on each side (top, bottom, left, and right). Be
sure to include page numbers. See the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) for guidelines regarding
tables, figures, graphs, and appendices.
3) Content: Draft reports must include the content specified for each of the sections listed in the
guidelines. Use headings/sub-headings to delineate content for each section.
4) Writing Mechanics: In order to be an effective planner, you need to be a clear thinker and writer.
Therefore, writing mechanics matter. I will deduct points for writing errors, such as misspelled
words, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, disorganized thoughts, lack of flow, etc.
5) Formatting and References: All in-text citations and the reference list must adhere to APA format.
Also, tables, figures, and appendices should be formatted according to APA. See the APA Publication
Manual (6th ed.) for details. Be careful not to plagiarize.
6) Cover Page: Each draft report should include a cover page with the following information:
➢ Draft Report #[report number]: [Report Title] Example: Draft Report #1: Needs
Assessment & Community Partner
➢ Key Health Issue & Target Population
➢ Student Names
➢ Course Number and Title
➢ Semester
➢ Date Submitted
DRAFT REPORT #2
STAKEHOLDERS, SUPPORTERS, & MARKETING
MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, & OBJECTIVES
Key Leaders/Stakeholders and Supporters
➢ Identify key leaders/stakeholders who would be involved in decisions and actions related to
the selected health issue. These stakeholders can be leaders within the community and/or
members of agencies/organizations that serve the priority population.
➢ Each team will interview one stakeholder.
➢ Briefly describe whom you interviewed and the information ...
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PJM6610 Foundations of Project Business Analysis
Prof. Johan Roos
Signature Assignment 1
Planning for Elicitation Assignment
Signature Assignment: Planning for Elicitation
By Group:
Mustafa Uzun, Shraddha Sherekar, Vikitha Veera
Content
1. An overview ……..………………….……………………………………………………………32. Elicitation plan ………………………………………..…………………………………………43. Project plan ……………………...…………….…………………………………………………54. References….…………………………………………………………………………………..…6
1. An Overview
Skype. It has a substantial market share (and mindshare), many people use it daily, yet nearly every core component of the program is seen as being out of date. The Skype corporation has been operating online for more than 20 years, and by spreading the word about its ability to make audio and video conversations via the internet instead of over the phone, it has grown its subscriber base.
Surveys, focus groups with observation, and floating questionnaires to clients who have used this product at least once are the finest ways to learn about the present status of the business and, consequently, the main product offering. It can be very helpful to identify the target audience and to provide useful inputs that could help define a future state for the product. Data obtained from online surveys through various e-commerce platforms with which the company has partnerships, data obtained from social media channels, and data from websites. Locals can provide insightful information that will serve as clear prompts for the company's R&D team as they plot the course for upcoming innovations or enhancements to current products.
Customer and influencer marketing-provided product evaluations are another crucial metric that may assist a business discover what consumers like and dislike about a product, as well as how they perceive its value, quality, and ability to effectively clean their teeth, among other things. The basic problem that the Skype team must overcome may be understood through root cause and opportunity analysis. Understanding the present situation of the product and the business may be accomplished with the use of this knowledge together with data from real surveys and website visitors.
2. Elicitation Plan
Elicitation Techniques:
1. Survey/Questionnaire
Stakeholders including end-users are presented with a series of questions over a survey or a questionnaire to help quantify their opinions. Following the gathering of the responses here, data is evaluated to determine the stakeholders' areas of focus that need improvement. High priority risks should be the basis for questions. Direct and clear questions are best. Closed-ended questions will help us focus on areas that we know need improvement while open-ended ones will help us comprehend what we may have overlooked.
Advantage:
The benefit of following this process is that data from a broad audience is simple to obtain and time taken to receive participants' re.
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RISKS AND REWARDS 10
Research Design
Name
Institution
Course
Instructor’s Name
Date
Table of Contents
1.Introduction3
2.Research Design3
3.Justification4
4.Literature Review4
5.Data Collection6
6.The Data Being Sought7
6.1The Impact of the Government’s Regulation7
6.2The Regulations which Redeemed the Economy8
6.3The Specific Examples of Regulations8
6.4An Economist’s Take8
6.5Future Plans9
7.Measuring the Current Problem Issue9
8.Measuring Success10
9.Findings10
10.Recommendation10
11.Conclusion11
References12
1.
Introduction
The purpose of this research is to identify a management problem and then work out its literature review, methodology, findings, and recommendations. This research will, therefore, focus on the management issues relating to the balancing of risks and rewards in organizations. It is a valuable exercise since these are some of the issues which organizations need to consider when planning their long-term goals. The balancing facilitates sustainability of the endeavors in question (Adams, 2010).2. Research Design
The financial crisis that commenced in the period between 2007 and 2008 did put many organizations and corporate into sharp focus based on how they were managing risks. The understanding of the trade-off between the risks and anticipated rewards became an issue of concern, and this is especially with regard to enabling the organizations to effectively take advantage of the opportunities which are available in the global market. Financial and economic researchers asserted that the problem of balancing risks and rewards had played a significant role in the occurrence of the stated financial crisis, and this was as a result of organizations giving little attention to risk management.
During the economic crisis, it was evident that organizations, especially those that operated in the financial market, had inadequate knowledge regarding risk and reward management. It is essential to note that business risks cannot be totally eliminated from the global market because they ensure availability and occurrence of business opportunities and as such it is essential to ensure a balance between risks and rewards through effective risk assessment and management structures. 3. Justification
Research into the problem of balancing risks and rewards is vital to institutional study because it will add to the available knowledge while at the same time ensuring that financial crisis for instance the one experienced in 2007-2008 are avoided. This study will also stress the significance of balancing risks and rewards because this is an area that has not been given much thought. In this regard, this paper will ensure that organizations take balancing of risks and rewards as an essential part of strategic decision making processes and thus a way of ensuring effective management and assessment of risks.4. Literature Review
Many organizations the world over are usually in business because they view profi.
This annotated compendium of evaluation planning guides can help you understand the basics of conducting an evaluation; learn how to create a logic model and indicators; understand evaluation terminology; develop performance management metrics; and evaluate your research, knowledge translation and commercialization activities, outputs and outcomes.
This document summarizes a literature review on methodologies for measuring customer satisfaction. It discusses several popular approaches for measuring customer satisfaction, including the National Customer Satisfaction Index, SERVQUAL, and MUSA method. It provides an overview of each methodology, including how they are used to measure customer satisfaction through factors like expectations, perceived performance, and consequences of satisfaction. The literature review analyzed over 100 academic articles on measuring customer satisfaction classified by methodology.
This document proposes a feasibility study to identify factors that would impact the growth of the blue economy in Europe. The study would use various analytical tools and research methodologies to examine market size, growth trends, stakeholders, risks, and other economic and environmental factors. The objectives are to identify innovations that could optimize profitability in the sector, strengthen market surveys and risk assessment, identify potential bottlenecks, and ensure the project's alignment with EU legal frameworks. A combination of desk research, stakeholder consultations, surveys, and analytical tools like SWOT and input-output analysis would be used to provide recommendations to maximize sustainable growth in the blue economy.
The document proposes interim standards for metrics used in traditional media analysis. It provides definitions for common terms like impressions, mentions, and tone. For impressions, it recommends using circulation figures from credible sources and avoiding arbitrary multipliers. For items of analysis, it provides guidance on what should count as a unique "hit." It also offers recommendations for calculating and defining tone or sentiment in a consistent manner. The standards are intended to promote transparency and consistency in how PR professionals measure and evaluate traditional media coverage.
BUSI 730Real World Application Planning and Decision Making AVannaSchrader3
BUSI 730
Real World Application: Planning and Decision Making Assignment Instructions
Overview
This assignment provides students with an opportunity to utilize their knowledge of planning and decision making by applying a specific cost technique / concept to a selected organization. Students will combine knowledge obtained from the textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, and Discussion: Planning and Decision Making in applying the selected technique / concept to the organization and showing how it improves / impacts the organizations strategic allocation of financial resources.
Instructions
Select 1 of the 2 techniques/concepts discussedin yourDiscussion: Planning and Decision Making thread and develop a real-world application paper. Select a company that you work for now or have worked for in the past, or a company in your community of which you have sufficient knowledge. Show how the selected technique/concept would be applied to that particular business in its strategic allocation of financial resources. Your paper must be in current APA format and must include references from at least 7 peer-reviewed journal articles. The paper must be at least 5–6 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Submit your Real World Application: Planning and Decision Making Assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 4.
1) The title slide does not count as a content slide- you need 5 full slides (and that is only a minimum - why not go the extra mile and do 6 slides to be sure to do well) plus your reference slide
2) When covering a geographic region that means you should include information on the entire region- not only 1 country. Here is an excellent example of a slide that focuses on a region for MCH from a student in your class:
3) Peer reviews must be done in the RUBRIC- per assignment guidance and notices in order for Canvas to record them. You can get help on this from Canvas support if you can't follow the guidance.
4) Answer ALL of the questions/ focus on all areas detailed in the assignment guidance- see here:
· Slides 1-2) the country and regional disease rates: morbidity and mortality due to the disease
· Slide 2-3) the realities of programming to address the disease burden: What programs are implemented? What are their impact?;
· Slide 3) the political landscape and multiple perspectives regarding the disease burden: What do Ministers of Health, Politicians, Doctors think of the disease and the health system or country's ability to address it ;
· Slide 4- 5) health technologies to reduce the disease burden; and, national and global level implications around that disease burden. (what will happen with the disease in the future? Will it spread or increase morbidity and mortality in the next 5 years, in 10 years? What is the potential for it to increase in more countries due to global travel? Is it a threat to national security in some countries?
· Slide 6) minimum 5 numbered references and links to original sources of ...
HS 3073 Health Promotion Program Planning Project Draft PazSilviapm
HS 3073
Health Promotion Program Planning Project
Draft Report Guidelines
This course focuses on the design of effective health education/promotion programs to promote the health
and well-being of individuals and communities. You are allowed to work in teams of no more than 3
members, or submitted your project individually. Each team /project will complete 2 draft reports – each
composing a portion of the entire program planning process. These draft reports will be revised to
compose the Final Program Planning Project Paper, which is due at the end of the semester.
Note: This project is a reflection of the work accomplished by each team if you chose the team option.
Failure to contribute a fair share of the workload to the project reflects a lack of professionalism and
integrity and could result in removal from the team and/or a loss of points. I expect each student to be
a strong, contributing team player.
Content and Format Specifications
1) Document Format: Submit each draft report as a Word document.
2) Typing Requirements: The length of each report will vary, depending on the required contents. Use
12-point font and double spacing; set margins at 1 inch on each side (top, bottom, left, and right). Be
sure to include page numbers. See the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) for guidelines regarding
tables, figures, graphs, and appendices.
3) Content: Draft reports must include the content specified for each of the sections listed in the
guidelines. Use headings/sub-headings to delineate content for each section.
4) Writing Mechanics: In order to be an effective planner, you need to be a clear thinker and writer.
Therefore, writing mechanics matter. I will deduct points for writing errors, such as misspelled
words, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, disorganized thoughts, lack of flow, etc.
5) Formatting and References: All in-text citations and the reference list must adhere to APA format.
Also, tables, figures, and appendices should be formatted according to APA. See the APA Publication
Manual (6th ed.) for details. Be careful not to plagiarize.
6) Cover Page: Each draft report should include a cover page with the following information:
➢ Draft Report #[report number]: [Report Title] Example: Draft Report #1: Needs
Assessment & Community Partner
➢ Key Health Issue & Target Population
➢ Student Names
➢ Course Number and Title
➢ Semester
➢ Date Submitted
DRAFT REPORT #2
STAKEHOLDERS, SUPPORTERS, & MARKETING
MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, & OBJECTIVES
Key Leaders/Stakeholders and Supporters
➢ Identify key leaders/stakeholders who would be involved in decisions and actions related to
the selected health issue. These stakeholders can be leaders within the community and/or
members of agencies/organizations that serve the priority population.
➢ Each team will interview one stakeholder.
➢ Briefly describe whom you interviewed and the information ...
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PJM6610 Foundations of Project Business Analysis
Prof. Johan Roos
Signature Assignment 1
Planning for Elicitation Assignment
Signature Assignment: Planning for Elicitation
By Group:
Mustafa Uzun, Shraddha Sherekar, Vikitha Veera
Content
1. An overview ……..………………….……………………………………………………………32. Elicitation plan ………………………………………..…………………………………………43. Project plan ……………………...…………….…………………………………………………54. References….…………………………………………………………………………………..…6
1. An Overview
Skype. It has a substantial market share (and mindshare), many people use it daily, yet nearly every core component of the program is seen as being out of date. The Skype corporation has been operating online for more than 20 years, and by spreading the word about its ability to make audio and video conversations via the internet instead of over the phone, it has grown its subscriber base.
Surveys, focus groups with observation, and floating questionnaires to clients who have used this product at least once are the finest ways to learn about the present status of the business and, consequently, the main product offering. It can be very helpful to identify the target audience and to provide useful inputs that could help define a future state for the product. Data obtained from online surveys through various e-commerce platforms with which the company has partnerships, data obtained from social media channels, and data from websites. Locals can provide insightful information that will serve as clear prompts for the company's R&D team as they plot the course for upcoming innovations or enhancements to current products.
Customer and influencer marketing-provided product evaluations are another crucial metric that may assist a business discover what consumers like and dislike about a product, as well as how they perceive its value, quality, and ability to effectively clean their teeth, among other things. The basic problem that the Skype team must overcome may be understood through root cause and opportunity analysis. Understanding the present situation of the product and the business may be accomplished with the use of this knowledge together with data from real surveys and website visitors.
2. Elicitation Plan
Elicitation Techniques:
1. Survey/Questionnaire
Stakeholders including end-users are presented with a series of questions over a survey or a questionnaire to help quantify their opinions. Following the gathering of the responses here, data is evaluated to determine the stakeholders' areas of focus that need improvement. High priority risks should be the basis for questions. Direct and clear questions are best. Closed-ended questions will help us focus on areas that we know need improvement while open-ended ones will help us comprehend what we may have overlooked.
Advantage:
The benefit of following this process is that data from a broad audience is simple to obtain and time taken to receive participants' re.
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Running Head: RISKS AND REWARDS 1
RISKS AND REWARDS 10
Research Design
Name
Institution
Course
Instructor’s Name
Date
Table of Contents
1.Introduction3
2.Research Design3
3.Justification4
4.Literature Review4
5.Data Collection6
6.The Data Being Sought7
6.1The Impact of the Government’s Regulation7
6.2The Regulations which Redeemed the Economy8
6.3The Specific Examples of Regulations8
6.4An Economist’s Take8
6.5Future Plans9
7.Measuring the Current Problem Issue9
8.Measuring Success10
9.Findings10
10.Recommendation10
11.Conclusion11
References12
1.
Introduction
The purpose of this research is to identify a management problem and then work out its literature review, methodology, findings, and recommendations. This research will, therefore, focus on the management issues relating to the balancing of risks and rewards in organizations. It is a valuable exercise since these are some of the issues which organizations need to consider when planning their long-term goals. The balancing facilitates sustainability of the endeavors in question (Adams, 2010).2. Research Design
The financial crisis that commenced in the period between 2007 and 2008 did put many organizations and corporate into sharp focus based on how they were managing risks. The understanding of the trade-off between the risks and anticipated rewards became an issue of concern, and this is especially with regard to enabling the organizations to effectively take advantage of the opportunities which are available in the global market. Financial and economic researchers asserted that the problem of balancing risks and rewards had played a significant role in the occurrence of the stated financial crisis, and this was as a result of organizations giving little attention to risk management.
During the economic crisis, it was evident that organizations, especially those that operated in the financial market, had inadequate knowledge regarding risk and reward management. It is essential to note that business risks cannot be totally eliminated from the global market because they ensure availability and occurrence of business opportunities and as such it is essential to ensure a balance between risks and rewards through effective risk assessment and management structures. 3. Justification
Research into the problem of balancing risks and rewards is vital to institutional study because it will add to the available knowledge while at the same time ensuring that financial crisis for instance the one experienced in 2007-2008 are avoided. This study will also stress the significance of balancing risks and rewards because this is an area that has not been given much thought. In this regard, this paper will ensure that organizations take balancing of risks and rewards as an essential part of strategic decision making processes and thus a way of ensuring effective management and assessment of risks.4. Literature Review
Many organizations the world over are usually in business because they view profi.
This annotated compendium of evaluation planning guides can help you understand the basics of conducting an evaluation; learn how to create a logic model and indicators; understand evaluation terminology; develop performance management metrics; and evaluate your research, knowledge translation and commercialization activities, outputs and outcomes.
This document summarizes a literature review on methodologies for measuring customer satisfaction. It discusses several popular approaches for measuring customer satisfaction, including the National Customer Satisfaction Index, SERVQUAL, and MUSA method. It provides an overview of each methodology, including how they are used to measure customer satisfaction through factors like expectations, perceived performance, and consequences of satisfaction. The literature review analyzed over 100 academic articles on measuring customer satisfaction classified by methodology.
This document proposes a feasibility study to identify factors that would impact the growth of the blue economy in Europe. The study would use various analytical tools and research methodologies to examine market size, growth trends, stakeholders, risks, and other economic and environmental factors. The objectives are to identify innovations that could optimize profitability in the sector, strengthen market surveys and risk assessment, identify potential bottlenecks, and ensure the project's alignment with EU legal frameworks. A combination of desk research, stakeholder consultations, surveys, and analytical tools like SWOT and input-output analysis would be used to provide recommendations to maximize sustainable growth in the blue economy.
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Stakeholder Involvement In Evaluation Planning
Student Name
Institution Name
Course Number
Due Date
Faculty Name
Topic: Stakeholder Involvement In evaluation Planning
Stakeholders are the people that are at stake on the evaluation. They are individuals that have interest in or are impacted by evaluation and its results. I would consider involving stakeholders in health program planning. Stakeholders have the ability to provide ideas and aidin the creation of potential solutions (Ferreira,et al., 2020). In most cases stakeholders are from various backgrounds; they therefore look at issues from various perspectives.this allows opposing viewpoints to be expressed and also discussed. Engaging stakeholders from the planning stage, maximizes the chance of project success through the final execution. They may as well aid in preventing unforeseen problems (Michnej, & Zwolinski, 2018). They have a great influence on the community of animal lovers, thus it is imperative to have an advocate instead of an adversary.
I would consider facilitating stakeholder’s involvement through maintaining open communication. The stakeholders need to be updated on the organization’s core purpose. It is essential to be consistent in the messages, and use them to show employees how they fit in the plan as well as how their contributions have aided in shaping the decisions made (Smith, 2017). Individuals that know what is expected as well as how they contribute tend to be more engaged and committed in comparison to those that do not. It is essential to ensure that the stakeholders know where they fit in. engaging employees in the planning process aids in building ownership in the firm.
References
Ferreira, V., Barreira, A. P., Loures, L., Antunes, D., & Panagopoulos, T. (2020). Stakeholders’ engagement on nature-based solutions: A systematic literature review. Sustainability, 12(2), 640.
Michnej, M., & Zwoliński, T. (2018). The role and responsibility of stakeholders in the planning process of the sustainable urban mobility in the city Krakow. Transport Economics and Logistics, 80, 159-167.
Smith, P. A. (2017). Stakeholder engagement framework. Information & Security, 38, 35-45.
TOPIC: Strategies and Ethics
As the director of the local public health department, you are preparing to conduct a town hall presentation. In it you will communicate the direction of the strategic plan. Your audience will include collaborative partners (invested stakeholders) such as academicians, health professionals, state health department staff, representatives from affected communities, and representatives from nongovernmental organizations.
Recall that your Stakeholder Involvement in Evaluation Planning discussion in Unit 5 reviewed the planning and evaluation cycle (Figure 11-1 in your textbook). In addition, in that discussion you explained where in the cycle and how you would seek stakeholder involvement in evaluation planning. The town hall presentation is on ...
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Management Capstone
Phase 4 IP Conclusion on Approach
By John W. Casto
Instructor
Dr. Bryan Forsyth
Research Design
Name
Institution
Course
Instructor’s Name
Date
Table of Contents
1.Introduction3
2.Research Design3
3.Justification4
4.Literature Review4
5.Data Collection6
6.The Data Being Sought7
6.1The Impact of the Government’s Regulation7
6.2The Regulations which Redeemed the Economy8
6.3The Specific Examples of Regulations8
6.4An Economist’s Take8
6.5Future Plans9
7.Measuring the Current Problem Issue9
8.Measuring Success10
9.Findings10
10.Recommendation11
11.Conclusion13
References14
1.
Introduction
The purpose of this research is to identify a management problem and then work out its literature review, methodology, findings, and recommendations. This research will, therefore, focus on the management issues relating to the balancing of risks and rewards in organizations. It is a valuable exercise since these are some of the issues which organizations need to consider when planning their long-term goals. The balancing facilitates sustainability of the endeavors in question (Adams, 2010).2. Research Design
The financial crisis that commenced in the period between 2007 and 2008 did put many organizations and corporate into sharp focus based on how they were managing risks. The understanding of the trade-off between the risks and anticipated rewards became an issue of concern, and this is especially with regard to enabling the organizations to effectively take advantage of the opportunities which are available in the global market. Financial and economic researchers asserted that the problem of balancing risks and rewards had played a significant role in the occurrence of the stated financial crisis, and this was as a result of organizations giving little attention to risk management.
During the economic crisis, it was evident that organizations, especially those that operated in the financial market, had inadequate knowledge regarding risk and reward management. It is essential to note that business risks cannot be totally eliminated from the global market because they ensure availability and occurrence of business opportunities and as such it is essential to ensure a balance between risks and rewards through effective risk assessment and management structures. 3. Justification
Research into the problem of balancing risks and rewards is vital to institutional study because it will add to the available knowledge while at the same time ensuring that financial crisis for instance the one experienced in 2007-2008 are avoided. This study will also stress the significance of balancing risks and rewards because this is an area that has not been given much thought. In this regard, this paper will ensure that organizations take balancing of risks and rewards as an essential part of strategic decision making processes and thus a way of ensuring effective managemen.
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1. To what extent do you consider the title adequately represents the research question and
research objectives?(5 points)
2. To what extent do you consider the literature discussed in the Background section supports the
research question and objectives? Give reasons for your answer. (5 points)
3. In relation to the title, research question and research objectives, what key points would you
wish to outline in a revised Background section? (5 points)
4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the information provided in the Method, Timescale
and Resources sections? (5 points)
5. What key points would you wish to emphasise in revised Method, Timescale and Resources
sections? (5 points)
6. Proofread Katrinas draft proposal and make a list of all the spelling, typographical and
referencing errors you can find. (5 points)
Task 3:
Kristinas first draft research proposal
Kristina is studying for a masters degree in international business, Although she has chosen to
study overseas, she wishes to undertake her research project in her home country. She is
interested in the relationship between marketing strategy and international business and has
prepared her research proposal for an applied research project. This states that the aim of her
research project is to establish how the case study organisation (Healthy-FoodCo) can market a
dietary supplement (DietSupp) successfully in another country (OverSeasCountry). She emails
the first draft of her research proposal to her project supervisor and is surprised that he emails
back, requesting a meeting to talk through some concerns about the proposal. Below we present
an abbreviated version of the first draft of her research proposal. Please note the proposal
intentionally includes methodological, as well as spelling and grammatical, errors to allow you to
evaluate and improve it by working through the case study questions.
Title
The impact of national cultures and the marketing mix on consumer buying behaviour: A case
study of HealthyFoodCos marketing of a new diet supplement internationally.
Background (abridged)
The marketing mix is the central concept of marketing (Khan, 2014). Scholars argue that the
concept originated in the 1940s with Neil Borden (e.g. Schultz and Dev, 2012). At this point, the
concept of marketing mix was not formally defined and it was Jerome McCarthy who adapted
this concept in the 1950s into what is known as the 4Ps: product, price, place and promotion
(Schultze and Dev, 2012). Phillip Kotler then popularized the 4Ps (Schultz and Dev,2012),
which continue to be the most enduring marketing mixer framework. Each of the 4Ps may be
seen to be a controllable element that an organisation may use to formulate and implement a
marketing strategy that is adapted to the environment within which their target market exists
(Dadzie et alia 2017). The intention here is to influence customer buying behaviour favourably
towards the product being marketed.
However, as main critique surr.
This document discusses the challenges of rigorously measuring the impact of microfinance and summarizes recent evidence and reviews on the topic. It notes that popular expectations of microfinance are declining as more rigorous randomized controlled trials show less positive results than earlier studies. The document reviews different types of impact studies and evidence, focusing primarily on direct effects of microcredit on typical clients. It discusses what constitutes "rigorous" evidence and different approaches to measuring microfinance impact, including independent quantitative and qualitative studies as well as internal social performance assessments. The challenges of accurately measuring impact through interviews and statistical sampling are also outlined.
Towards decision analytics in product portfolio managementSjors Otten
This document discusses using data mining techniques to improve product portfolio management in the food industry. It analyzes dependency modeling, change and deviation detection, and classification techniques. Dependency modeling and classification were found to complement product portfolio management by providing insights into product interdependencies and allowing data-driven product classifications. Change and deviation detection was not useful as it forecasts future data based on historical trends. The study proposes using these techniques alongside traditional metrics-based approaches to achieve a more holistic view of products and make more informed decisions about what to include in a company's portfolio.
INTRODUCTIONThe increasing discussion about rising healthcare co.docxvrickens
INTRODUCTION
The increasing discussion about rising healthcare cost is fuelled by reports that General Motors paid more for healthcare than for steel per vehicle in 2004,1 and Starbucks paid more for health insurance than for coffee in 2005.2 The continuing rise in development costs for drugs has increased pressure on R&D organisations to contribute to higher efficiency in the overall process of coming up with new drugs.
In the last few years the industry has made significant efforts to address these challenges3 and to increase the productivity of the drug development process. Some of the initiatives have without doubt led to considerable improvements. Examples are the earlier determination of a drug's toxicology profile and early tests to investigate the suitability of a new drug candidate for oral administration or once a day dosing. The question is no longer how good we are in what we are doing but whether we are doing the right things. Further improvements of the overall process should shift from attempts of enhancing effectiveness to a greater emphasis on the efficiency of the processes applied.
In this context a lot of emphasis is put on portfolio management. In the broadest definition, portfolio management describes the process of maximising the value of R&D portfolios through proper resource allocation. This requires an alignment of portfolio management with strategic business objectives. Such objectives should not only be general (e.g., innovation) and quantitative (eg ROI or sales targets). They should also define disease areas of interest, clearly outline the remaining medical needs, and specify the indications that are considered worth pursuing. This will enable decision makers and functional R&D managers to identify projects with both strategic fit and a high value proposition. Depending on the size of the organisation, either a corporate or therapeutic area strategies need to be developed, approved, and endorsed by the entire organisation.
Value-driven project and portfolio management implies quantitative financial and risk analysis of individual projects and overall portfolios. Such analyses elucidate options for improving the value and risk structure of individual projects on the one hand and therapeutic areas or overall corporate portfolios on the other hand. They are applicable and relevant to companies of any size. Value-driven project and portfolio management is a methodology enabling the alignment of project decisions with corporate strategy and defined business objectives.
Although portfolio management has been applied in the financial industry for many years and Harry Markowitz was honoured with the Nobel Prize for outlining this concept it was only around the end of the last century that the application of value-driven portfolio management in the pharmaceutical industry was published. 4 Around the same time, an investigation across various industries provided evidence that portfolio management based on quantitative fin ...
Part 1 Interest RatesMacroeconomic factors that influence inter.docxssuser562afc1
Part 1: Interest Rates
Macroeconomic factors that influence interest rates in general
The variables influencing microfinance interest rates for MFIs can be characterized into two general gatherings: 1) interior – the components MFIs can impact: for example work costs, specialized help, creations; or 2) outer – political risks, full scale factors, authoritative risk, and four fundamental parts reflected in the microfinance interest rates: working costs, cost of assets, advance misfortune costs, and benefit. Working expenses speak to around 60 % of the all out MFI costs and generally rely upon the credit size, age, area and customer's appraising, and so on.
Macroeconomic factors is your industry most sensitive
Like most businesses, the carrier business is affected by the monetary cycle's pinnacles and troughs. The present development in created economies—like the U.S. that is driven by the extricating money related strategy—has brought about an ascent in business certainty, mechanical creation, and universal exchange.
Impacts on the interest rates experienced within your chosen industry
In any industry, the economy assumes a urgent job that incorporates the general development of the division, and common flight, with the ever-developing interest, is no special case. To give a major picture, Airbus GMF 2016 evaluations the 20-year interest for new traveler and cargo airplane to be a little more than 33,000 airplane comprising a market estimation of over USD $5.2 trillion underlining and setting up the effect of market development.
Part 2: Stock Valuation, Risk and Returns
Stock Valuation. As indicated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (or BEA), the genuine total national output (or GDP) expanded 4% every year in 2Q14 in the wake of diminishing 2.1% in 1Q14. With financial and modern development, work rates have expanded. This has prompted higher genuine extra cash.
From Video
My company doesn't have stocks right now, so I'll use Costco Wholesale as an example to explain the stock valuation. Future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions formula:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
P0 = Stock Price;
Div1= Estimated dividends for the next period;
r = Required Rate of Return;
g = Growth Rate
In this formula, we need to know the value of estimated dividends for the next period; required rate and return as well as growth rate. Let’s get each number individually.
g: Growth Rate = Retention Ratio x ROE
0.52 x 0.24 = 0.1248
r: Required Rate of Return.
R = D / P0 + g
0.65 / 296.09 + 0.1248 = 0.1269
Div1: Estimated dividends for the next period is 65c. Therefore, the future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions are:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
0.65 / 0.0021 = $309.52
The present stock worth and the assessed stock worth utilizing the Dividend Discount Model is higher on account of the contenders are attempting to get into the membership segment showcase. Likewise, Amazon and Sam's club have improved their online store distribution centers. So all in all, financing an organi.
Part 1 Interest RatesMacroeconomic factors that influence inter.docxkarlhennesey
Part 1: Interest Rates
Macroeconomic factors that influence interest rates in general
The variables influencing microfinance interest rates for MFIs can be characterized into two general gatherings: 1) interior – the components MFIs can impact: for example work costs, specialized help, creations; or 2) outer – political risks, full scale factors, authoritative risk, and four fundamental parts reflected in the microfinance interest rates: working costs, cost of assets, advance misfortune costs, and benefit. Working expenses speak to around 60 % of the all out MFI costs and generally rely upon the credit size, age, area and customer's appraising, and so on.
Macroeconomic factors is your industry most sensitive
Like most businesses, the carrier business is affected by the monetary cycle's pinnacles and troughs. The present development in created economies—like the U.S. that is driven by the extricating money related strategy—has brought about an ascent in business certainty, mechanical creation, and universal exchange.
Impacts on the interest rates experienced within your chosen industry
In any industry, the economy assumes a urgent job that incorporates the general development of the division, and common flight, with the ever-developing interest, is no special case. To give a major picture, Airbus GMF 2016 evaluations the 20-year interest for new traveler and cargo airplane to be a little more than 33,000 airplane comprising a market estimation of over USD $5.2 trillion underlining and setting up the effect of market development.
Part 2: Stock Valuation, Risk and Returns
Stock Valuation. As indicated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (or BEA), the genuine total national output (or GDP) expanded 4% every year in 2Q14 in the wake of diminishing 2.1% in 1Q14. With financial and modern development, work rates have expanded. This has prompted higher genuine extra cash.
From Video
My company doesn't have stocks right now, so I'll use Costco Wholesale as an example to explain the stock valuation. Future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions formula:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
P0 = Stock Price;
Div1= Estimated dividends for the next period;
r = Required Rate of Return;
g = Growth Rate
In this formula, we need to know the value of estimated dividends for the next period; required rate and return as well as growth rate. Let’s get each number individually.
g: Growth Rate = Retention Ratio x ROE
0.52 x 0.24 = 0.1248
r: Required Rate of Return.
R = D / P0 + g
0.65 / 296.09 + 0.1248 = 0.1269
Div1: Estimated dividends for the next period is 65c. Therefore, the future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions are:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
0.65 / 0.0021 = $309.52
The present stock worth and the assessed stock worth utilizing the Dividend Discount Model is higher on account of the contenders are attempting to get into the membership segment showcase. Likewise, Amazon and Sam's club have improved their online store distribution centers. So all in all, financing an organi ...
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Running head: DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 1
Deliverables and Critical Success Factors
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Student Name here
NR 631: Nurse Executive Concluding Graduate Experience
September/October 2018
DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 2
Deliverables and Critical Success Factors
Project deliverables and critical success factors (CSF’s) play an important role to
successful project management. Following a large number of hospital acquired pressure injuries
(HAPI) (Stage 2 or greater) acquired by patients while in the care of one of the units within the
Critical Care Division (Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac
Intermediate Care Unit, or Neuro-Trauma Intermediate Care Unit) during the preceding fiscal
year – a decision to implement HRO (high-reliability) principles in conjunction with traditional
HAPI prevention strategies as a strategy to reduce HAPI was made.
HAPI’s can be a source of discomfort, pain, and altered body image for a patient. HAPI
development can negatively impact patient experience. Some studies estimate that the
prevalence of HAPI development within Critical Care could be as high as 43% (Krapfl, Langin,
Pike, & Pezzella, 2017). HAPI development within Critical Care can be extremely costly – costs
which will not be reimbursed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Boyle,
Bergquist-Beringer, & Cramer, 2017). Most HAPI’s are highly preventable and as clinicians -we
have an ethical and moral responsibility to prevent harm to our patients. In the paper below,
discussion surrounding project deliverables, critical success factors (CSF’s), and summarized
conclusion will be provided.
Project Deliverables
Project deliverables, for the HAPI prevention plan utilizing HRO principles in critical
care, include the following: scope statement, project charter, literature review, formal
communication plan, and critical success factors plan. The scope statement is developed at the
start of project planning; however, should be continuously reviewed and updated as
applicable. This is a crucial document for project planning and provides a comprehensive
DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 3
outline of the project including project objectives, justification, implementation plan, resources
needed, project timeline, and measures of success (project goals/expected outcomes). Successful
resource planning, as detailed within a project scope statement, can be evaluated through
teamwork, organizational culture/receptivity to change, leadership support, development of
business plan/project vision, effective communication, and identification of project champions
(Orouji, 2016). These aspects can be measure through surveys (pre and post project) as well as
through organizational culture of safety surveys and employee engagement/satisfaction
surveys. Ad.
This draft paper outlines key issues and provides insights on implementing cross agency initiatives.
Delegates are invited to comment on the draft paper and reflect on the concluding questions for
discussion.
236 chapter 6 information systems for marketing decisions.docxeugeniadean34240
236 chapter 6 information systems for marketing decisions
the marketing research process 235
THE MARKETING RESEARCH PROCESS
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226 chapter 6 information systems for marketing decisions
Marketing research process
A process used to collect data about marketing programs, external environments, and consumer markets In an attempt to improve the quality of marketing.
The marketing research process is undertaken to answer a wide variety of questions, which might include: "Where do our guests come from? How frequently do people dine out in this area? In what types of restaurants do they most frequently dine? If the seating capacity of a restaurant is expanded by 20 percent, what impact will this have on sales and profits? If the city builds a new convention center, how many additional room nights is that likely to bring to the city?"
Conducting market research is not an inexpensive proposition, and when research is undertaken, care must be taken to ensure that proper methods are used. This is true whether the hospitality organization conducts its own market research or relies on external consultants. Market research data are only as good as the methodology used. If poor methodology is used, the results are not likely to describe the situation accurately, and marketing decisions based on this information are not likely to be very appropriate. Figure 6.3 contains the five steps involved in the marketing research process.
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Step 1: Define the Problem
Before initiating any marketing research effort, a firm must decide whether marketing research is necessary. In general, marketing research should be undertaken if it clarifies a problem that could impact your business, if it helps in selecting between alternatives for achieving marketing objectives, if it assists in gaining a competitive advantage, or if it provides useful information on your markets.1 Marketing research may not be needed if the information is already available, there is insufficient time for marketing research, resources are not available, or costs of conducting the research outweigh the potential benefits of having the information.
If the decision is made to proceed with the marketing research, the research problem should be clearly defined. What does the research effort propose to do? What types of questions need to be asked? What solutions are sought? A strong tendency among all researchers, especially novice researchers, is to rush into data collection without giving adequate thought to defining the problem. This tendency should be vigorously avoided. A small amount of time sp.
This document discusses the public relations process and its key components. It outlines 7 phases of the public relations process: 1) identifying the message, 2) ascertaining existing public awareness, 3) developing communication objectives, 4) creating the message and choosing media, 5) implementing the message, 6) assessing impact, and 7) redesigning the message if needed. It also discusses establishing public relations objectives, strategies, target audiences, and evaluating outcomes. The overall public relations process aims to effectively plan and execute communication initiatives to influence public opinion.
The MIT Global SCALE Network is an international alliance of research centers dedicated to developing and sharing innovations in supply chain and logistics. The network allows faculty, researchers, students, and companies from its six centers worldwide to collaborate on projects to create supply chain solutions with global applications. This report communicates the results of innovative supply chain research conducted by the Global SCALE Network to contribute to public knowledge. It analyzes the supply chain resilience of a fashion retailer through qualitative interviews and quantitative modeling of potential disruptions. It identifies areas for improvement in the retailer's cost-benefit analysis of disruptions, recovery planning, and redesign of recovery processes. Recommendations include developing resilience metrics and contingency plans to allow distribution centers to support each other
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A. Sample,
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PHI 2604 CREATING YOUR OUTLINE
A good practice before you write your paper is to create an outline. This should include 1) your thesis statement (main argument), 2) an outline and 3) a works cited page.
Follow the MLA style unless otherwise clarified with the professor.
The outline should be more detailed than just noting a) Introduction, b) argument, c) conclusion. This is too superficial to be helpful for you. Instead consider the main concepts that you will explain, or the main argument you will make and how each of the elements of the paper fit together.
In developing your outline, it may be helpful to keep the following in mind regarding philosophy papers:
"A philosophy paper presents a reasoned defense of some thesis. So a philosophy paper typically does at least one of the following:
• Defends a thesis by offering plausible reasons to support it
• Defends a thesis by showing that arguments against it are unconvincing
• Criticizes a thesis by showing that the arguments for it are unconvincing
• Contrasts two or more views on a given issue and argue for one view over the other."
Source: Bumpus, Ann. “Writing the Philosophy Paper.” Dartmouth University. 2004.
A. Sample
PHI 2604 – Critical Thinking/Ethics
Professor Sample
18th October, 2019
Negative Consequences: Single Use Plastic and Its Detriment to the Greater Good
Environmental pollution is detrimental to non-human well-being and one of the major contributors is the creation of single use plastic, much of which ends up in the oceans. We have all seen the disturbing images of turtles with plastic bags around their necks or whales, sharks and dolphins whose post-mortems reveal stomachs full of plastic debris (Hastings, 209). However, single use plastic is also detrimental to human well-being because, I argue, human health and happiness is only possible within a thriving and healthy environment. In other words, single use plastic is a moral concern. In this paper, I review single use plastic according to the utilitarian principle that we ought “to act according to the greater good for the greater number,” (Bentham, 205) and that we ought to do our utmost to reduce suffering in both human and non-human species. I also consider Bentham’s claim that “one only counts as one” and argue that from a utilitarian perspective, we should dissuade the production of single use plastic.
Outline
I. Thesis (see above)
II. Explanation of plastic pollution and its impact on the oceans and sea life. Include details of human suffering as a “Cascade Effect” of plastic pollution. Include statistics from a valid source and relevant quotes.
III. An explanation of Utilitarianism and how it can be used to argue for the banning of single use plastic. You can explain the framework and how it was developed to guard against ethical egoism and the self-interest of the wealt.
The document outlines the standard format and components for a research thesis or publication, including an introduction, literature review, research methods, findings and discussions, and conclusions. It provides guidance on developing key elements such as establishing the need for research, defining the problem statement, developing research questions and objectives, and determining the research design and data collection methods. The overall purpose is to guide researchers on how to properly structure their work and methodology.
This paper focuses on the ways in which policymakers can improve policy-performance and decision-making for Co-Benefits by using as Systems Analytical Decision-Making Model.
The paper, which is yet tp be officially unpublished, was first delivered at the U.S. - Japan Workshop on Climate Actins and Developmental Co-Benefits, in March, 5-6, 2007, in Washington, DC held at the World Resources Institute.
The correspoding presentation is attached to the profile in the presentation section of my profile. The paper and presentation were subsequently adapted and was included in the Society of Learning, (SoL), Sustainability Consortium Newsletter Summer, 2008, that focuses on othe ways in which Best Practices can be used to improve policy performance in dynamic political situations. The newsletter version of the paper is aslo attached to this profile.
Note: This is an unpublished paper, if you wish to use it in part or in whole, please contact me at myrafrazier68@aol.com.
590769 Software Testing To Be Or Not To BeNeha Thakur
1) The document discusses stakeholder identification, engagement, and communication strategies for software testing projects. It outlines the advantages of involving stakeholders and analyzing their needs, roles, and levels of commitment over time.
2) Common reasons for major software failures are discussed, including poor communication between teams and stakeholders that leads to ambiguous requirements and goals.
3) Effective stakeholder engagement requires early and ongoing communication through activities like status updates, meetings, and feedback opportunities to build trust and commitment to the project.
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Running head: Evaluation 1
Evaluation2
Adult Living Industry: Evaluation
Grand Canyon University: HCA-699
June 12, 2018
Adult Living Industry: Evaluation
During project planning, the process of evaluation is used to analyze the project and determine whether the set objectives for the project during the initialization stage have been met. The project evaluation steps are therefore undertaken systematically to ensure that the outcome and the changes that a project was supposed to effect took place effectively. This paper is meant to discuss the methods that were used to collect the outcome data, the ways of measuring the outcome of the project, the reliability and validity of the evidence based methodology/framework the strategies and the implications regarding further research.
Each evaluation processes requires an effective data collection method. The procedure for choosing such data methods depends greatly on what the researcher wants to achieve. The method of data collection can also depend on the method of data collection that the user wants to utilize for instance if they are primary or secondary data. Other options include mixing both methods of data collection to overcome the weaknesses associated with using each of the methods independently. The rationale that affects the method picked include;
The stage in which the evaluation is taking place and if the data sources are independent or dependent on each other. Additionally, if the data is qualitative or quantitative and weather, the evaluation design is single level or multi-level.
Project outcomes are results of a project that can be measured and analyzed after the completion of a project. However, the objectives of a project can be tested if they have met a objective by use of impacts. These include the long-term effects of the completion of a project. These include;
Availability of new skills and experiences that are gained by the Adult living facilities i.e. nursing homes and hospitals. The project can be stated to be successful when it has achieved the desired goal, i.e. the adult living project was meant to ensure adult living. New skills and competencies obtained by personnel better investment decisions. Other outcome measures that can be used to evaluate the extend which the objectives have been met include; improved knowledge and empowerment to the staff and members of the community regarding the issues raised, increased understanding of the operations of the adult living community and increased participation, will and desire to make the community a better place (Peersman,2014).
The outcomes of a project can be measured and evaluated based on the evidence of the activities that are achieved at the end of the project. The indicators of change can be viewed evidently upon the completion of the project. The outcomes can be evaluated based on the validity reliability and the applicability by basis of the outcomes, which are the auditable changes that take place in a projec ...
Introduction Social media and the influence on the travel.pdfbkbk37
This document discusses research on the influence of social media on the travel and tourism industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the research design, which includes a literature review and empirical investigation to examine how the pandemic impacted operations and the role of social media platforms. Data collection methods are described, including a questionnaire survey of visitors and interviews with industry professionals. The document also discusses sample selection, data analysis techniques, ethical considerations, and references.
Using C#, write a program to find the nearest common parent of any t.docxgidmanmary
Using C#, write a program to find the nearest common parent of any two nodes in a binary tree. Aside from stacks and queues, do not use any data structures that are built into the language. Package an executable to run that visually demonstrates the tree and the common parent. This could be ASCII art or web based.
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Using autoethnography in a qualitative research,consider a resid.docxgidmanmary
A resident of Sedgwick County, Colorado would like to use autoethnography to research why the population has declined over the past 16 years. Only two new housing permits have been issued in that time, consistent with depopulation, especially of younger people, and economic problems due to declining rainfall since the 1970s. However, it is unclear how much the depopulation was also due to perceived opportunities elsewhere or changing economic conditions. The researcher must address how to guard against their own bias and ensure the data collected from their unique perspective will still be informative to a wider audience.
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Stakeholder Involvement In Evaluation Planning
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Topic: Stakeholder Involvement In evaluation Planning
Stakeholders are the people that are at stake on the evaluation. They are individuals that have interest in or are impacted by evaluation and its results. I would consider involving stakeholders in health program planning. Stakeholders have the ability to provide ideas and aidin the creation of potential solutions (Ferreira,et al., 2020). In most cases stakeholders are from various backgrounds; they therefore look at issues from various perspectives.this allows opposing viewpoints to be expressed and also discussed. Engaging stakeholders from the planning stage, maximizes the chance of project success through the final execution. They may as well aid in preventing unforeseen problems (Michnej, & Zwolinski, 2018). They have a great influence on the community of animal lovers, thus it is imperative to have an advocate instead of an adversary.
I would consider facilitating stakeholder’s involvement through maintaining open communication. The stakeholders need to be updated on the organization’s core purpose. It is essential to be consistent in the messages, and use them to show employees how they fit in the plan as well as how their contributions have aided in shaping the decisions made (Smith, 2017). Individuals that know what is expected as well as how they contribute tend to be more engaged and committed in comparison to those that do not. It is essential to ensure that the stakeholders know where they fit in. engaging employees in the planning process aids in building ownership in the firm.
References
Ferreira, V., Barreira, A. P., Loures, L., Antunes, D., & Panagopoulos, T. (2020). Stakeholders’ engagement on nature-based solutions: A systematic literature review. Sustainability, 12(2), 640.
Michnej, M., & Zwoliński, T. (2018). The role and responsibility of stakeholders in the planning process of the sustainable urban mobility in the city Krakow. Transport Economics and Logistics, 80, 159-167.
Smith, P. A. (2017). Stakeholder engagement framework. Information & Security, 38, 35-45.
TOPIC: Strategies and Ethics
As the director of the local public health department, you are preparing to conduct a town hall presentation. In it you will communicate the direction of the strategic plan. Your audience will include collaborative partners (invested stakeholders) such as academicians, health professionals, state health department staff, representatives from affected communities, and representatives from nongovernmental organizations.
Recall that your Stakeholder Involvement in Evaluation Planning discussion in Unit 5 reviewed the planning and evaluation cycle (Figure 11-1 in your textbook). In addition, in that discussion you explained where in the cycle and how you would seek stakeholder involvement in evaluation planning. The town hall presentation is on ...
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RISKS AND REWARDS 14
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Management Capstone
Phase 4 IP Conclusion on Approach
By John W. Casto
Instructor
Dr. Bryan Forsyth
Research Design
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Course
Instructor’s Name
Date
Table of Contents
1.Introduction3
2.Research Design3
3.Justification4
4.Literature Review4
5.Data Collection6
6.The Data Being Sought7
6.1The Impact of the Government’s Regulation7
6.2The Regulations which Redeemed the Economy8
6.3The Specific Examples of Regulations8
6.4An Economist’s Take8
6.5Future Plans9
7.Measuring the Current Problem Issue9
8.Measuring Success10
9.Findings10
10.Recommendation11
11.Conclusion13
References14
1.
Introduction
The purpose of this research is to identify a management problem and then work out its literature review, methodology, findings, and recommendations. This research will, therefore, focus on the management issues relating to the balancing of risks and rewards in organizations. It is a valuable exercise since these are some of the issues which organizations need to consider when planning their long-term goals. The balancing facilitates sustainability of the endeavors in question (Adams, 2010).2. Research Design
The financial crisis that commenced in the period between 2007 and 2008 did put many organizations and corporate into sharp focus based on how they were managing risks. The understanding of the trade-off between the risks and anticipated rewards became an issue of concern, and this is especially with regard to enabling the organizations to effectively take advantage of the opportunities which are available in the global market. Financial and economic researchers asserted that the problem of balancing risks and rewards had played a significant role in the occurrence of the stated financial crisis, and this was as a result of organizations giving little attention to risk management.
During the economic crisis, it was evident that organizations, especially those that operated in the financial market, had inadequate knowledge regarding risk and reward management. It is essential to note that business risks cannot be totally eliminated from the global market because they ensure availability and occurrence of business opportunities and as such it is essential to ensure a balance between risks and rewards through effective risk assessment and management structures. 3. Justification
Research into the problem of balancing risks and rewards is vital to institutional study because it will add to the available knowledge while at the same time ensuring that financial crisis for instance the one experienced in 2007-2008 are avoided. This study will also stress the significance of balancing risks and rewards because this is an area that has not been given much thought. In this regard, this paper will ensure that organizations take balancing of risks and rewards as an essential part of strategic decision making processes and thus a way of ensuring effective managemen.
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Questions
1. To what extent do you consider the title adequately represents the research question and
research objectives?(5 points)
2. To what extent do you consider the literature discussed in the Background section supports the
research question and objectives? Give reasons for your answer. (5 points)
3. In relation to the title, research question and research objectives, what key points would you
wish to outline in a revised Background section? (5 points)
4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the information provided in the Method, Timescale
and Resources sections? (5 points)
5. What key points would you wish to emphasise in revised Method, Timescale and Resources
sections? (5 points)
6. Proofread Katrinas draft proposal and make a list of all the spelling, typographical and
referencing errors you can find. (5 points)
Task 3:
Kristinas first draft research proposal
Kristina is studying for a masters degree in international business, Although she has chosen to
study overseas, she wishes to undertake her research project in her home country. She is
interested in the relationship between marketing strategy and international business and has
prepared her research proposal for an applied research project. This states that the aim of her
research project is to establish how the case study organisation (Healthy-FoodCo) can market a
dietary supplement (DietSupp) successfully in another country (OverSeasCountry). She emails
the first draft of her research proposal to her project supervisor and is surprised that he emails
back, requesting a meeting to talk through some concerns about the proposal. Below we present
an abbreviated version of the first draft of her research proposal. Please note the proposal
intentionally includes methodological, as well as spelling and grammatical, errors to allow you to
evaluate and improve it by working through the case study questions.
Title
The impact of national cultures and the marketing mix on consumer buying behaviour: A case
study of HealthyFoodCos marketing of a new diet supplement internationally.
Background (abridged)
The marketing mix is the central concept of marketing (Khan, 2014). Scholars argue that the
concept originated in the 1940s with Neil Borden (e.g. Schultz and Dev, 2012). At this point, the
concept of marketing mix was not formally defined and it was Jerome McCarthy who adapted
this concept in the 1950s into what is known as the 4Ps: product, price, place and promotion
(Schultze and Dev, 2012). Phillip Kotler then popularized the 4Ps (Schultz and Dev,2012),
which continue to be the most enduring marketing mixer framework. Each of the 4Ps may be
seen to be a controllable element that an organisation may use to formulate and implement a
marketing strategy that is adapted to the environment within which their target market exists
(Dadzie et alia 2017). The intention here is to influence customer buying behaviour favourably
towards the product being marketed.
However, as main critique surr.
This document discusses the challenges of rigorously measuring the impact of microfinance and summarizes recent evidence and reviews on the topic. It notes that popular expectations of microfinance are declining as more rigorous randomized controlled trials show less positive results than earlier studies. The document reviews different types of impact studies and evidence, focusing primarily on direct effects of microcredit on typical clients. It discusses what constitutes "rigorous" evidence and different approaches to measuring microfinance impact, including independent quantitative and qualitative studies as well as internal social performance assessments. The challenges of accurately measuring impact through interviews and statistical sampling are also outlined.
Towards decision analytics in product portfolio managementSjors Otten
This document discusses using data mining techniques to improve product portfolio management in the food industry. It analyzes dependency modeling, change and deviation detection, and classification techniques. Dependency modeling and classification were found to complement product portfolio management by providing insights into product interdependencies and allowing data-driven product classifications. Change and deviation detection was not useful as it forecasts future data based on historical trends. The study proposes using these techniques alongside traditional metrics-based approaches to achieve a more holistic view of products and make more informed decisions about what to include in a company's portfolio.
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INTRODUCTION
The increasing discussion about rising healthcare cost is fuelled by reports that General Motors paid more for healthcare than for steel per vehicle in 2004,1 and Starbucks paid more for health insurance than for coffee in 2005.2 The continuing rise in development costs for drugs has increased pressure on R&D organisations to contribute to higher efficiency in the overall process of coming up with new drugs.
In the last few years the industry has made significant efforts to address these challenges3 and to increase the productivity of the drug development process. Some of the initiatives have without doubt led to considerable improvements. Examples are the earlier determination of a drug's toxicology profile and early tests to investigate the suitability of a new drug candidate for oral administration or once a day dosing. The question is no longer how good we are in what we are doing but whether we are doing the right things. Further improvements of the overall process should shift from attempts of enhancing effectiveness to a greater emphasis on the efficiency of the processes applied.
In this context a lot of emphasis is put on portfolio management. In the broadest definition, portfolio management describes the process of maximising the value of R&D portfolios through proper resource allocation. This requires an alignment of portfolio management with strategic business objectives. Such objectives should not only be general (e.g., innovation) and quantitative (eg ROI or sales targets). They should also define disease areas of interest, clearly outline the remaining medical needs, and specify the indications that are considered worth pursuing. This will enable decision makers and functional R&D managers to identify projects with both strategic fit and a high value proposition. Depending on the size of the organisation, either a corporate or therapeutic area strategies need to be developed, approved, and endorsed by the entire organisation.
Value-driven project and portfolio management implies quantitative financial and risk analysis of individual projects and overall portfolios. Such analyses elucidate options for improving the value and risk structure of individual projects on the one hand and therapeutic areas or overall corporate portfolios on the other hand. They are applicable and relevant to companies of any size. Value-driven project and portfolio management is a methodology enabling the alignment of project decisions with corporate strategy and defined business objectives.
Although portfolio management has been applied in the financial industry for many years and Harry Markowitz was honoured with the Nobel Prize for outlining this concept it was only around the end of the last century that the application of value-driven portfolio management in the pharmaceutical industry was published. 4 Around the same time, an investigation across various industries provided evidence that portfolio management based on quantitative fin ...
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Part 1: Interest Rates
Macroeconomic factors that influence interest rates in general
The variables influencing microfinance interest rates for MFIs can be characterized into two general gatherings: 1) interior – the components MFIs can impact: for example work costs, specialized help, creations; or 2) outer – political risks, full scale factors, authoritative risk, and four fundamental parts reflected in the microfinance interest rates: working costs, cost of assets, advance misfortune costs, and benefit. Working expenses speak to around 60 % of the all out MFI costs and generally rely upon the credit size, age, area and customer's appraising, and so on.
Macroeconomic factors is your industry most sensitive
Like most businesses, the carrier business is affected by the monetary cycle's pinnacles and troughs. The present development in created economies—like the U.S. that is driven by the extricating money related strategy—has brought about an ascent in business certainty, mechanical creation, and universal exchange.
Impacts on the interest rates experienced within your chosen industry
In any industry, the economy assumes a urgent job that incorporates the general development of the division, and common flight, with the ever-developing interest, is no special case. To give a major picture, Airbus GMF 2016 evaluations the 20-year interest for new traveler and cargo airplane to be a little more than 33,000 airplane comprising a market estimation of over USD $5.2 trillion underlining and setting up the effect of market development.
Part 2: Stock Valuation, Risk and Returns
Stock Valuation. As indicated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (or BEA), the genuine total national output (or GDP) expanded 4% every year in 2Q14 in the wake of diminishing 2.1% in 1Q14. With financial and modern development, work rates have expanded. This has prompted higher genuine extra cash.
From Video
My company doesn't have stocks right now, so I'll use Costco Wholesale as an example to explain the stock valuation. Future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions formula:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
P0 = Stock Price;
Div1= Estimated dividends for the next period;
r = Required Rate of Return;
g = Growth Rate
In this formula, we need to know the value of estimated dividends for the next period; required rate and return as well as growth rate. Let’s get each number individually.
g: Growth Rate = Retention Ratio x ROE
0.52 x 0.24 = 0.1248
r: Required Rate of Return.
R = D / P0 + g
0.65 / 296.09 + 0.1248 = 0.1269
Div1: Estimated dividends for the next period is 65c. Therefore, the future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions are:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
0.65 / 0.0021 = $309.52
The present stock worth and the assessed stock worth utilizing the Dividend Discount Model is higher on account of the contenders are attempting to get into the membership segment showcase. Likewise, Amazon and Sam's club have improved their online store distribution centers. So all in all, financing an organi.
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Part 1: Interest Rates
Macroeconomic factors that influence interest rates in general
The variables influencing microfinance interest rates for MFIs can be characterized into two general gatherings: 1) interior – the components MFIs can impact: for example work costs, specialized help, creations; or 2) outer – political risks, full scale factors, authoritative risk, and four fundamental parts reflected in the microfinance interest rates: working costs, cost of assets, advance misfortune costs, and benefit. Working expenses speak to around 60 % of the all out MFI costs and generally rely upon the credit size, age, area and customer's appraising, and so on.
Macroeconomic factors is your industry most sensitive
Like most businesses, the carrier business is affected by the monetary cycle's pinnacles and troughs. The present development in created economies—like the U.S. that is driven by the extricating money related strategy—has brought about an ascent in business certainty, mechanical creation, and universal exchange.
Impacts on the interest rates experienced within your chosen industry
In any industry, the economy assumes a urgent job that incorporates the general development of the division, and common flight, with the ever-developing interest, is no special case. To give a major picture, Airbus GMF 2016 evaluations the 20-year interest for new traveler and cargo airplane to be a little more than 33,000 airplane comprising a market estimation of over USD $5.2 trillion underlining and setting up the effect of market development.
Part 2: Stock Valuation, Risk and Returns
Stock Valuation. As indicated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (or BEA), the genuine total national output (or GDP) expanded 4% every year in 2Q14 in the wake of diminishing 2.1% in 1Q14. With financial and modern development, work rates have expanded. This has prompted higher genuine extra cash.
From Video
My company doesn't have stocks right now, so I'll use Costco Wholesale as an example to explain the stock valuation. Future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions formula:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
P0 = Stock Price;
Div1= Estimated dividends for the next period;
r = Required Rate of Return;
g = Growth Rate
In this formula, we need to know the value of estimated dividends for the next period; required rate and return as well as growth rate. Let’s get each number individually.
g: Growth Rate = Retention Ratio x ROE
0.52 x 0.24 = 0.1248
r: Required Rate of Return.
R = D / P0 + g
0.65 / 296.09 + 0.1248 = 0.1269
Div1: Estimated dividends for the next period is 65c. Therefore, the future Costco Wholesale Corp stock predictions are:
P0 = Div1 / (r – g)
0.65 / 0.0021 = $309.52
The present stock worth and the assessed stock worth utilizing the Dividend Discount Model is higher on account of the contenders are attempting to get into the membership segment showcase. Likewise, Amazon and Sam's club have improved their online store distribution centers. So all in all, financing an organi ...
Running head DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 1 .docxtodd271
Running head: DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 1
Deliverables and Critical Success Factors
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Student Name here
NR 631: Nurse Executive Concluding Graduate Experience
September/October 2018
DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 2
Deliverables and Critical Success Factors
Project deliverables and critical success factors (CSF’s) play an important role to
successful project management. Following a large number of hospital acquired pressure injuries
(HAPI) (Stage 2 or greater) acquired by patients while in the care of one of the units within the
Critical Care Division (Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac
Intermediate Care Unit, or Neuro-Trauma Intermediate Care Unit) during the preceding fiscal
year – a decision to implement HRO (high-reliability) principles in conjunction with traditional
HAPI prevention strategies as a strategy to reduce HAPI was made.
HAPI’s can be a source of discomfort, pain, and altered body image for a patient. HAPI
development can negatively impact patient experience. Some studies estimate that the
prevalence of HAPI development within Critical Care could be as high as 43% (Krapfl, Langin,
Pike, & Pezzella, 2017). HAPI development within Critical Care can be extremely costly – costs
which will not be reimbursed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Boyle,
Bergquist-Beringer, & Cramer, 2017). Most HAPI’s are highly preventable and as clinicians -we
have an ethical and moral responsibility to prevent harm to our patients. In the paper below,
discussion surrounding project deliverables, critical success factors (CSF’s), and summarized
conclusion will be provided.
Project Deliverables
Project deliverables, for the HAPI prevention plan utilizing HRO principles in critical
care, include the following: scope statement, project charter, literature review, formal
communication plan, and critical success factors plan. The scope statement is developed at the
start of project planning; however, should be continuously reviewed and updated as
applicable. This is a crucial document for project planning and provides a comprehensive
DELIVERABLES AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 3
outline of the project including project objectives, justification, implementation plan, resources
needed, project timeline, and measures of success (project goals/expected outcomes). Successful
resource planning, as detailed within a project scope statement, can be evaluated through
teamwork, organizational culture/receptivity to change, leadership support, development of
business plan/project vision, effective communication, and identification of project champions
(Orouji, 2016). These aspects can be measure through surveys (pre and post project) as well as
through organizational culture of safety surveys and employee engagement/satisfaction
surveys. Ad.
This draft paper outlines key issues and provides insights on implementing cross agency initiatives.
Delegates are invited to comment on the draft paper and reflect on the concluding questions for
discussion.
236 chapter 6 information systems for marketing decisions.docxeugeniadean34240
236 chapter 6 information systems for marketing decisions
the marketing research process 235
THE MARKETING RESEARCH PROCESS
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Marketing research process
A process used to collect data about marketing programs, external environments, and consumer markets In an attempt to improve the quality of marketing.
The marketing research process is undertaken to answer a wide variety of questions, which might include: "Where do our guests come from? How frequently do people dine out in this area? In what types of restaurants do they most frequently dine? If the seating capacity of a restaurant is expanded by 20 percent, what impact will this have on sales and profits? If the city builds a new convention center, how many additional room nights is that likely to bring to the city?"
Conducting market research is not an inexpensive proposition, and when research is undertaken, care must be taken to ensure that proper methods are used. This is true whether the hospitality organization conducts its own market research or relies on external consultants. Market research data are only as good as the methodology used. If poor methodology is used, the results are not likely to describe the situation accurately, and marketing decisions based on this information are not likely to be very appropriate. Figure 6.3 contains the five steps involved in the marketing research process.
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Step 1: Define the Problem
Before initiating any marketing research effort, a firm must decide whether marketing research is necessary. In general, marketing research should be undertaken if it clarifies a problem that could impact your business, if it helps in selecting between alternatives for achieving marketing objectives, if it assists in gaining a competitive advantage, or if it provides useful information on your markets.1 Marketing research may not be needed if the information is already available, there is insufficient time for marketing research, resources are not available, or costs of conducting the research outweigh the potential benefits of having the information.
If the decision is made to proceed with the marketing research, the research problem should be clearly defined. What does the research effort propose to do? What types of questions need to be asked? What solutions are sought? A strong tendency among all researchers, especially novice researchers, is to rush into data collection without giving adequate thought to defining the problem. This tendency should be vigorously avoided. A small amount of time sp.
This document discusses the public relations process and its key components. It outlines 7 phases of the public relations process: 1) identifying the message, 2) ascertaining existing public awareness, 3) developing communication objectives, 4) creating the message and choosing media, 5) implementing the message, 6) assessing impact, and 7) redesigning the message if needed. It also discusses establishing public relations objectives, strategies, target audiences, and evaluating outcomes. The overall public relations process aims to effectively plan and execute communication initiatives to influence public opinion.
The MIT Global SCALE Network is an international alliance of research centers dedicated to developing and sharing innovations in supply chain and logistics. The network allows faculty, researchers, students, and companies from its six centers worldwide to collaborate on projects to create supply chain solutions with global applications. This report communicates the results of innovative supply chain research conducted by the Global SCALE Network to contribute to public knowledge. It analyzes the supply chain resilience of a fashion retailer through qualitative interviews and quantitative modeling of potential disruptions. It identifies areas for improvement in the retailer's cost-benefit analysis of disruptions, recovery planning, and redesign of recovery processes. Recommendations include developing resilience metrics and contingency plans to allow distribution centers to support each other
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A. Sample,
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PHI 2604 CREATING YOUR OUTLINE
A good practice before you write your paper is to create an outline. This should include 1) your thesis statement (main argument), 2) an outline and 3) a works cited page.
Follow the MLA style unless otherwise clarified with the professor.
The outline should be more detailed than just noting a) Introduction, b) argument, c) conclusion. This is too superficial to be helpful for you. Instead consider the main concepts that you will explain, or the main argument you will make and how each of the elements of the paper fit together.
In developing your outline, it may be helpful to keep the following in mind regarding philosophy papers:
"A philosophy paper presents a reasoned defense of some thesis. So a philosophy paper typically does at least one of the following:
• Defends a thesis by offering plausible reasons to support it
• Defends a thesis by showing that arguments against it are unconvincing
• Criticizes a thesis by showing that the arguments for it are unconvincing
• Contrasts two or more views on a given issue and argue for one view over the other."
Source: Bumpus, Ann. “Writing the Philosophy Paper.” Dartmouth University. 2004.
A. Sample
PHI 2604 – Critical Thinking/Ethics
Professor Sample
18th October, 2019
Negative Consequences: Single Use Plastic and Its Detriment to the Greater Good
Environmental pollution is detrimental to non-human well-being and one of the major contributors is the creation of single use plastic, much of which ends up in the oceans. We have all seen the disturbing images of turtles with plastic bags around their necks or whales, sharks and dolphins whose post-mortems reveal stomachs full of plastic debris (Hastings, 209). However, single use plastic is also detrimental to human well-being because, I argue, human health and happiness is only possible within a thriving and healthy environment. In other words, single use plastic is a moral concern. In this paper, I review single use plastic according to the utilitarian principle that we ought “to act according to the greater good for the greater number,” (Bentham, 205) and that we ought to do our utmost to reduce suffering in both human and non-human species. I also consider Bentham’s claim that “one only counts as one” and argue that from a utilitarian perspective, we should dissuade the production of single use plastic.
Outline
I. Thesis (see above)
II. Explanation of plastic pollution and its impact on the oceans and sea life. Include details of human suffering as a “Cascade Effect” of plastic pollution. Include statistics from a valid source and relevant quotes.
III. An explanation of Utilitarianism and how it can be used to argue for the banning of single use plastic. You can explain the framework and how it was developed to guard against ethical egoism and the self-interest of the wealt.
The document outlines the standard format and components for a research thesis or publication, including an introduction, literature review, research methods, findings and discussions, and conclusions. It provides guidance on developing key elements such as establishing the need for research, defining the problem statement, developing research questions and objectives, and determining the research design and data collection methods. The overall purpose is to guide researchers on how to properly structure their work and methodology.
This paper focuses on the ways in which policymakers can improve policy-performance and decision-making for Co-Benefits by using as Systems Analytical Decision-Making Model.
The paper, which is yet tp be officially unpublished, was first delivered at the U.S. - Japan Workshop on Climate Actins and Developmental Co-Benefits, in March, 5-6, 2007, in Washington, DC held at the World Resources Institute.
The correspoding presentation is attached to the profile in the presentation section of my profile. The paper and presentation were subsequently adapted and was included in the Society of Learning, (SoL), Sustainability Consortium Newsletter Summer, 2008, that focuses on othe ways in which Best Practices can be used to improve policy performance in dynamic political situations. The newsletter version of the paper is aslo attached to this profile.
Note: This is an unpublished paper, if you wish to use it in part or in whole, please contact me at myrafrazier68@aol.com.
590769 Software Testing To Be Or Not To BeNeha Thakur
1) The document discusses stakeholder identification, engagement, and communication strategies for software testing projects. It outlines the advantages of involving stakeholders and analyzing their needs, roles, and levels of commitment over time.
2) Common reasons for major software failures are discussed, including poor communication between teams and stakeholders that leads to ambiguous requirements and goals.
3) Effective stakeholder engagement requires early and ongoing communication through activities like status updates, meetings, and feedback opportunities to build trust and commitment to the project.
Running head Evaluation 1Evaluation2Adult L.docxsusanschei
Running head: Evaluation 1
Evaluation2
Adult Living Industry: Evaluation
Grand Canyon University: HCA-699
June 12, 2018
Adult Living Industry: Evaluation
During project planning, the process of evaluation is used to analyze the project and determine whether the set objectives for the project during the initialization stage have been met. The project evaluation steps are therefore undertaken systematically to ensure that the outcome and the changes that a project was supposed to effect took place effectively. This paper is meant to discuss the methods that were used to collect the outcome data, the ways of measuring the outcome of the project, the reliability and validity of the evidence based methodology/framework the strategies and the implications regarding further research.
Each evaluation processes requires an effective data collection method. The procedure for choosing such data methods depends greatly on what the researcher wants to achieve. The method of data collection can also depend on the method of data collection that the user wants to utilize for instance if they are primary or secondary data. Other options include mixing both methods of data collection to overcome the weaknesses associated with using each of the methods independently. The rationale that affects the method picked include;
The stage in which the evaluation is taking place and if the data sources are independent or dependent on each other. Additionally, if the data is qualitative or quantitative and weather, the evaluation design is single level or multi-level.
Project outcomes are results of a project that can be measured and analyzed after the completion of a project. However, the objectives of a project can be tested if they have met a objective by use of impacts. These include the long-term effects of the completion of a project. These include;
Availability of new skills and experiences that are gained by the Adult living facilities i.e. nursing homes and hospitals. The project can be stated to be successful when it has achieved the desired goal, i.e. the adult living project was meant to ensure adult living. New skills and competencies obtained by personnel better investment decisions. Other outcome measures that can be used to evaluate the extend which the objectives have been met include; improved knowledge and empowerment to the staff and members of the community regarding the issues raised, increased understanding of the operations of the adult living community and increased participation, will and desire to make the community a better place (Peersman,2014).
The outcomes of a project can be measured and evaluated based on the evidence of the activities that are achieved at the end of the project. The indicators of change can be viewed evidently upon the completion of the project. The outcomes can be evaluated based on the validity reliability and the applicability by basis of the outcomes, which are the auditable changes that take place in a projec ...
Introduction Social media and the influence on the travel.pdfbkbk37
This document discusses research on the influence of social media on the travel and tourism industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the research design, which includes a literature review and empirical investigation to examine how the pandemic impacted operations and the role of social media platforms. Data collection methods are described, including a questionnaire survey of visitors and interviews with industry professionals. The document also discusses sample selection, data analysis techniques, ethical considerations, and references.
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Use the percentage method to compute the federal income taxes to withhold from the wages or salaries of each employee.
4–2A.
Employee
No.
Employee Name
Marital
Status
No. of
Withholding
Allowances
Gross Wage
or Salary
Amount
to Be
Withheld
1
Amoroso, A.
M
4
$1,610
weekly
2
Finley, R.
S
0
825
biweekly
3
Gluck, E.
S
5
9,630
quarterly
4
Quinn, S.
M
8
925
semimonthly
5
Treave, Y.
M
3
2,875
monthly
Eaton Enterprises uses the wage-bracket method to determine federal income tax withholding on its employees.
Find the amount to withhold from the wages paid each employee.
4–4A.
Employee
Marital
Status
No. of
Withholding
Allowances
Payroll Period
W = Weekly
S = Semimonthly
M = Monthly
D = Daily
Wage
Amount to
Be Withheld
Hal Bower
M
1
W
$1,350
Ruth Cramden
S
1
W
590
Gil Jones
S
3
W
675
Teresa Kern
M
6
M
4,090
Ruby Long
M
2
M
2,730
Katie Luis
M
8
S
955
Susan Martin
S
1
D
96
*Jim Singer
S
4
S
2,610
Martin Torres
M
4
M
3,215
*Must use percentage method (Jim Singer ONLY)
Damerly Company wants to give a holiday bonus check of $250 to each employee.
Since it wants the check amount to be $250, it will need to gross up the amount of the bonus.
Calculate the withholding
taxes and gross amount of the bonus to be made to John Rolen if his cumulative earnings for the year are $46,910.
Besides, being subject to social security taxes and federal income tax (supplemental rate), a 7% California income tax must be withheld on supplemental payments.
4–6A.
(a)
$250
1 – 0.25 (supplemental federal rate) – 0.062 (OASDI) – 0.0145 (HI) – 0.07 (California tax) = ___________
(b)
$250/(1 – 0.3965) = __________
(c)
Gross bonus amount __________
Federal income tax withheld __________
OASDI tax withheld ____________
HI tax withheld ____________
California income tax withheld ___________
Take-home bonus check __________
George Clausen (age 48) is employed by Kline Company and is paid a salary of $42,640.
He has just decided to join the company’s Simple Retirement Account (IRA form) and has a few questions.
Answer the following:
4–11A.
(a)
Clausen’s maximum contribution _____________
(b)
Kline Company’s contribution (3%) _____________
(c)
Clausen’s take-home pay with the
retirement contribution deducted:
Weekly pay
.............................................................
$
820.00
FICA—OASDI
..............................................................
______
FICA—HI
.....................................................................
______
FIT ($820.00 – $230.77 = $589.23 taxable)
...............
_________*
State income tax ($820.00
×
0.023)
...........................
______
Retirement contribution ($12,000 ÷ 52)
............ ....
_______
Take-home pay
.......................................................
_______
*Married, 2 allowances.
(d)
Clausen’s take-home pay without the
retirement contributi.
Use the textbook andor online sources to locate and capture three w.docxgidmanmary
Use the textbook and/or online sources to locate and capture three works of art.
one from the Early Renaissance (fourteenth century, 1300–1399)
one from the Northern European Renaissance (fifteenth century, 1400–1499)
one from the Italian Renaissance (fifteenth century, 1400–1499)
Your works of art must either be all paintings or all sculptures.
Place these images in a Word document. Then do the following:
For each image identify:
The artist
Title of the work of art
The date(s) it was created
The medium or materials used to create the work of art, such as oil paint, marble, etc.
Where the work is located now.
In a
well-developed
paragraph (4–6 sentences) provide at least two important historical facts about each piece that makes the piece important to the history of art.
In another well-developed paragraph (4–6 sentences) based on your personal observations, describe how the artist had depicted the human figure.
In a 6–10-sentence concluding paragraph(s):
Compare and contrast how the depiction of the human figure has changed.
Be sure to note such things as general appearance of the figures; their body types; whether the figures have been stylized, elongated, or idealized; and whether their clothing, colors, and other visual details have changed.
Based on your reading and what you learned from the historic facts you have for each work of art discuss what may have been influencing factors behind these changes.
Offer a citation of your sources for each image and the information provided as appropriate.
.
Use the Web to conduct research on User Domain Security Policy and A.docxgidmanmary
Use the Web to conduct research on User Domain Security Policy and Access Management. Write a report which describes and differentiates the following:
(1) End-User Access Controls
(2) Administrator Access Controls
(3) Application Developer Access Controls
Your report should be at least 600 words total and APA formatted. Make sure to include your references.
.
Use this Article to create the powerpoint slidesBrown, S. L., No.docxgidmanmary
Use this Article to create the powerpoint slides
Brown, S. L., Nobiling, B. D., Teufel, J., & Birch, D. A. (2011). Are kids too busy? Early adolescents' perceptions of discretionary activities, overscheduling and stress.
Journal of School Health,
81(9), 574-580.
Resource:
Assigned journal article
Create
a 7- to 10-slide presentation with speaker notes examining the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics used in the journal article you were assigned.
Address
the following items as they apply to the article:
Describe the functions of statistics.
Define descriptive and inferential statistics.
Provide at least one example of the relationship between descriptive and inferential statistics.
*******ALL I NEED IS 2 SLIDES WITH NOTES FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND 2 SLIDES WITH NOTES FOR THE CONCLUSION*******
.
use the work sheet format made available but only to give brief, bu.docxgidmanmary
use the work sheet format made available but only to give brief, bullet point advantages and disadvantages for each business form. Then choose the two business forms which would be the most logical to use or are in use for a business that you work for, that you know of, or that you would like to start. Then, in a
maximum of 500 words
, explain to me how the advantages and disadvantages of the two business forms would affect the chosen business's operations. I am asking you to consider the practical effect of a business form selection.
Business Forms Worksheet
There are seven forms of business: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company (including the single member LLC), S Corporation, Franchise, and Corporation.
1.
Research and provide
three
advantages and
three
disadvantages for each
business
form
.
2.
Provide a 100
- to
200
-
word summary
in which
you provide an example business that you would start for each form
. W
hat is legally necessary to file in order to form that business
? D
iscuss at least one of the advantages and one of the disadvantages of that form.
Sole Proprietorship
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Partnership
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Limited Liability Partnership
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Limited Liability Company
, (including the single member LLC)
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
S Corporation
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Franchise
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Corporation
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Business Forms Worksheet
There are seven forms of business: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company (including the single member LLC), S Corporation, Franchise, and Corporation.
1.
Research and provide
three
advantages and
three
disadvantages for each
business
form
.
2.
Provide a 100
- to
200
-
word summary
in which
you provide an example business that you would start for each form
. W
hat is legally necessary to file in order to form that business
? D
iscuss at least one of the advantages and one of the disadvantages of that form.
Sole Proprietorship
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Partnership
Advantages
1.
2.
3.
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
Summary
Limited Liabil.
Use these three sources to compose an annotated bibliography on Data.docxgidmanmary
Use these three sources to compose an annotated bibliography on Data Quality
Loshin, D. (2011).
The practitioner's guide to data quality improvement
. Burlington, MA: Morgan Kaufmann.
Khosrow-Pour, M. (2009).
Encyclopedia
of information science and technology
. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Olson, S. (2013).
Sharing clinical research data: Workshop summary
. Washington, D.C: The
National Academies Press
.
Use this outline to crete a four page essay. Guideline included and .docxgidmanmary
Use this outline to crete a four page essay. Guideline included and advertisment.
be focused on analyzing an advertisement, current or vintage, that’s appropriate for a college-level audience;
(Ad is included)
include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction that conveys the overall effectiveness of the chosen ad;
include details to establish the visual description and context of the ad;
identify the various ways rhetorical appeals are used;
be typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word 2010 document (.docx), with 12-point font and APA formatting for margins, title page, running heads, and page numbers
be three to four double-spaced pages, not including the title page; and
.
Use the SPSS software and the data set (2004)GSS.SAV (attached).docxgidmanmary
Use the SPSS software and the data set:
(2004)GSS.SAV (attached)
recode the variable for political party identification (PARTYID) into a NEW variable that uses the following old values to create the following new
categories:
Data set:
2004gssnew-6.sav
binge1-2.sav
1 thru 2 = 1= Democrat
3 thru 5 = 2 = Independent
6 thru 7 = 3 = Republican
8 = 4 = Other
(Answer the following questions; use the (new) recoded variable with a variable premarsx and compare them- crosstab)
Note:
Variable PREMARSX will be a dependent variable (place it in the row), variable NEW PARTID will be an independent variable (place it in the column).
Remember to request column percentages.
Show your work (attach all tables).
1. Of all the respondents who are
Republicans
, what
percentage
believes that premarital sex is always wrong?
________________________________________________
2. Of all the respondents who are
Democrats
, what
percentage
believes that premarital sex in
not
wrong at all?
_________________________________________________
3. Of all the people who are
Independents
, what
percentage
believes that premarital sex is always wrong or almost always wrong?
________________________________________________________
4.
Seven detention centers are surveyed. The current number of inmates in each detention center is 30, 11, 22, 15, 5, 42, and 99. What is the median number of inmates?
Answer: _________________________
5. When do we use a Chi square?
_______________________________________________
6. Participants in a research study have been classified as lower, middle, or upper class in terms of their socioeconomic status. We can say that the variable of social class has been measured at the ____________________ level of measurement.
7. A distribution has 14 scores. Each score is represented only once in the distribution, with two exceptions. The score of 72, appears three times, and the score of 48 appears four times.
What is the mode of the distribution?
8. Assume that the mean of a distribution of test scores is 40 and the standard deviation is 10. You have been told that your test score
is one standard deviation above the mean.
What is your test score?
9. Assume that the mean of a distribution of test scores is 60, with a standard deviation of 20. What would be the value of the score that
falls two standard deviations below the mean?
10. What menu across the top of the SPSS data editor window will let you access the FREQUENCIES command?
(a)
Analyze
(d)
Summarize
(b)
Data
(e)
Window
(c)
Transform
Answer: ___________________________
11. Briefly explain the difference between
percent
and
valid percent
in a frequency table.
12. In a survey instrument, a question asks “In a typical week, how often do you exercise enough to raise your heart rate?”
The response categories are never; 1 time per week; 2 times per w.
Use the Internet to research functional systems that would contain a.docxgidmanmary
Use the Internet to research functional systems that would contain a customer's name and information. Post a functional system that would include a customer's name and explain the purpose of the system and why it would be included.
(Optional)
Select and research a company that uses cross-functional systems. Note any obvious advantages and disadvantages you might find within the company selected. Post your reply to include:
• At least three advantages or disadvantages that you find might exist within the company selected.
• Justification for your selection with each post.
.
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
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Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
EFB210 FINANCE 1, Semester 1 2020 Capital Budgeting Rep.docx
1. EFB210: FINANCE 1, Semester 1 2020
Capital Budgeting Report and Analysis
_____________________________________________________
______________________________
General Information
Marks: 25
Weight: 25%
Format: Report and Analysis
Due: 17 May 2020 (end of day, 11:59:59pm)
Submission: Submit report and Excel analysis files by
uploading your files to the Finance 1
Assignment portal in Blackboard. Note that when saving and
submitting the report
and analysis files, please ensure that:
- You upload the correct files and that the files are not
corrupted in any way. As
markers, we can only mark what is provided to us at the time of
submission.
2. - Each filename must include your name and student number,
and the file
extensions must be either .docx (report) or .xlsx (analysis).
o For example, if Johnny Depp was studying Finance 1, he
would save his
report and analysis as:
o Please note that file types that cannot be opened in Word or
Excel,
e.g. .numbers files, are not accepted.
o Part of the assignment’s CRA relates to correct filenames.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________
Outline
Primitive Energy owns several coal seam gas reserves in south-
west Queensland. As a relatively
minor player in the Queensland Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
3. market, Primitive does not have the
capacity to transfer and process the gas for sale to domestic or
international buyers. Instead,
Primitive simply extracts the gas and then sells it immediately
(at the well-head, which is at the
surface) to one of the major gas companies operating in the
area. Recently, Primitive entered into a
contract to sell gas from one of its reserves for the fixed price
of $4.45 per gigajoule (GJ) for the life
of the reserve.
With this contract in place, Primitive’s management are
currently trying to determine whether they
should extract the gas through conventional ‘Vertical’ drilling
or the recently developed ‘Horizontal’
drilling. As indicated in Figure 1, the Vertical drilling approach
drills to the coal seam while the
Horizontal approach drills down to and then across the coal
seam.
Figure 1: Vertical and Horizontal Drilling
Source: http://geology.com/articles/horizontal-drilling/
(modified)
Additional points of note are summarised in Table 1.
4. Table 1: Summary Points for Vertical and Horizontal Drilling
Vertical: Smaller capital outlay, however, more wells are
generally required due to
smaller drainage area (the portion of the reserve that a well can
access).
Preliminary designs indicate project requires 100 Vertical wells.
Horizontal:
Higher capital outlay given length of drilling, technology and
difficulty.
Greater access to gas reserves and larger spacing between wells,
which
means fewer wells required. Preliminary designs indicate that
project
requires 50 Horizontal wells.
Specific detail on each of the well types including: capital
outlay, production, maintenance,
depreciation, state royalties, well drilling and capping schedule
and other related information
required for analysis is presented in the ‘Well Drilling
Information’ spreadsheet.
http://geology.com/articles/horizontal-drilling/
Task
5. Provide a detailed financial analysis of each well type and an
accompanying report that explains and
justifies methodology, recommends a well type and highlights
limitations with the analysis and
recommendations. To complete this task, the manager has
requested the following:
- The financial analysis is to be completed in Excel. The file is
to be easily adjustable for different
scenarios and all inputs must be in the one sheet called
‘Assumptions’ with the analysis of each
well conducted on a separate sheet.
- The report is to be short (600 words + 20% tolerance) and
written in a manner that can be
understood by a person with a basic understanding of financial
analytical tools. It should have
the following sections,
o Summary: Brief outline of task, methodology and
recommendation.
o Methodology: Explains and justifies the selected evaluation
metric.
o Recommendations: Recommends a preferred drilling approach
7. regulatory fit occurs when a message is framed to match the
recipient’s motivational orientation by focusing either on pro-
moting gains (e.g., “Product X builds healthy teeth!”) or pre-
venting losses (e.g., “Product X prevents cavities!”; Higgins,
2000). Messages that are congruent with an individual’s motiva-
tional orientation are processed more fluently and evaluated
more positively than incongruent messages are (Cesario, Grant,
& Higgins, 2004; Higgins, Idson, Freitas, Spiegel, & Molden,
2003; Lee & Aaker, 2004). These effects have been observed
across a diverse set of domains, including dental hygiene, smok-
ing cessation, and consumer purchases (Cesario, Higgins, &
Scholer, 2008; Kim, 2006; Labroo & Lee, 2006; Sherman,
Mann, & Updegraff, 2006).
Although message-person congruence effects have been
examined in relation to a variety of psychological characteris-
tics (Dijkstra, 2008), they have not yet been systematically
related to a comprehensive model of personality traits. Such
integration, however, would advance the message-framing lit-
erature by opening the door to exploring new ways to make
persuasive messages more personalized and effective. Exam-
ining message-person congruence effects within a comprehen-
sive model of personality would allow for a multidimensional
assessment of recipients’ characteristics with a single mea-
surement instrument. In contrast, most of the existing research
on message-person congruence effects has involved the use of
single psychological constructs, each requiring its own assess-
ment device. Existing research has examined congruence
effects primarily by separating message recipients into one of
two psychological categories (e.g., promotion- vs. prevention-
focused individuals or locomotion- vs. assessment-focused
Corresponding Author:
Jacob B. Hirsh, University of Toronto, Rotman School of
Management,
8. 105 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E6, Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
Personalized Persuasion: Tailoring
Persuasive Appeals to Recipients’
Personality Traits
Jacob B. Hirsh1, Sonia K. Kang1,2, and Galen V.
Bodenhausen3,4
1Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto;
2Department of Management, University of Toronto
Mississauga; 3Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern
University; and 4Department of Psychology, Northwestern
University
Abstract
Persuasive messages are more effective when they are custom-
tailored to reflect the interests and concerns of the intended
audience. Much of the message-framing literature has focused
on the advantages of using either gain or loss frames, depending
on the motivational orientation of the target group. In the
current study, we extended this research to examine whether
a persuasive appeal’s effectiveness can be increased by aligning
the message framing with the recipient’s personality profile.
For a single product, we constructed five advertisements, each
designed to target one of the five major trait domains of
human personality. In a sample of 324 survey respondents,
advertisements were evaluated more positively the more they
cohered with participants’ dispositional motives. These results
suggest that adapting persuasive messages to the personality
traits of the target audience can be an effective way of
increasing the messages’ impact, and highlight the potential
value of
personality-based communication strategies.
Keywords
9. attitudes, individual differences, personality, preferences
Received 10/3/11; Revision accepted 12/22/11
Research Report
http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1177%2F09567976
11436349&domain=pdf&date_stamp=2012-04-30
Personalized Persuasion 579
individuals; Avnet & Higgins, 2003; Higgins et al., 2003). Uti-
lizing a model of personality based on dimensional variation
rather than categorical typologies could allow for more fine-
grained personalization of persuasive messages based on an
individual’s relative standing on a given trait dimension.
In the current study, we explored these possibilities by
examining whether message-person congruence effects can be
obtained by framing persuasive messages in terms of the
widely used Big Five personality dimensions (Goldberg,
1990). Each of the five personality dimensions reflects varia-
tion in a distinct motivational system: Extraverts are especially
sensitive to rewards and social attention (Lucas, Diener, Grob,
Suh, & Shao, 2000); agreeable individuals value communal
goals and interpersonal harmony (Graziano & Eisenberg,
1997); conscientious individuals value achievement, order,
and efficiency (Roberts, Chernyshenko, Stark, & Goldberg,
2005); neurotic individuals are especially sensitive to threats
and uncertainty (Carver, Sutton, & Scheier, 2000; Hirsh &
Inzlicht, 2008); and open individuals value creativity, innova-
tion, and intellectual stimulation (McCrae & Costa, 1997). We
hypothesized that a persuasive message would be more effec-
tive when framed to be congruent with the recipient’s person-
10. ality profile.
Method
A sample of American participants (N = 324) was recruited via
Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (203 females, 121 males; mean
age = 35.86 years, SD = 12.85; 79.0% Caucasian, 8.3% African
American, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.4% East Asian, 4.4% other).
We constructed five advertisements featuring a picture of a
cell phone and a few lines of text; the text was manipulated so
that each advertisement highlighted the motivational concerns
associated with one of the five major personality dimensions
(e.g., for extraversion: “With XPhone, you’ll always be where
the excitement is”; for neuroticism: “Stay safe and secure with
the XPhone”; see the Supplemental Material available online
for details). Participants rated the effectiveness of each adver-
tisement (5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree
to strongly agree) by responding to the following six items: “I
find this advertisement to be persuasive,” “This is an effective
advertisement,” “I would purchase this product after seeing
this advertisement,” “Overall, I like this advertisement,” “This
advertisement has made me more interested in the product,”
and “I am interested in learning more about this product after
seeing this advertisement.” Responses to these items were
averaged together to form an overall rating of each advertise-
ment (α = .94).
Participants’ personality was then assessed with the Big
Five Aspect Scales (DeYoung, Quilty, & Peterson, 2007), a
valid and reliable measure (mean α = .83).
Results
Ratings of the five advertisements were highly intercorrelated
(average r = .56), which indicated shared variance across the
ratings due to differences in overall scale usage. To control for
11. this variance, we regressed the ratings for each advertisement
on the ratings for the four other advertisements, saving the
residuals. These residuals captured the variance in effective-
ness ratings uniquely associated with each advertisement and
were used in subsequent analyses.
To examine congruence effects, we regressed the residual-
ized ratings for each of the different advertisements on partici-
pants’ scores for each of the five personality traits (see Table
1).
In each case, an advertisement’s rated effectiveness increased
with participants’ scores on the targeted personality dimension.
Moreover, scores on the nontargeted dimensions did not
predict effectiveness ratings (i.e., the relationship between per-
sonality and effectiveness was unique to the targeted
personality
dimensions).
A secondary analysis tested whether the effectiveness rat-
ings were more highly correlated with scores on the matched
personality traits than with scores on the nonmatched traits.
Within each advertisement, the correlations with nonmatched
traits were averaged together and compared with the correla-
tion with the matched trait. The correlations with matched
traits were significantly larger than the correlations with non-
matched ones for the advertisements targeting four of the five
traits—extraversion: r
difference
= .23, t(321) = 2.96, p < .01;
Table 1. Results of the Regression Analysis: Scores on the Big
Five Traits as Predictors of Respondents’ Ratings of the
Advertisements’ Effectiveness
Advertisement framing
12. Predictor Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness
Neuroticism Openness/intellect
Extraversion 0.17** −0.08 0.01 0.10 −0.01
Agreeableness −0.10 0.19** −0.02 0.00 −0.03
Conscientiousness −0.03 −0.08 0.13* 0.10 −0.01
Neuroticism 0.00 −0.07 −0.03 0.13* 0.04
Openness/intellect −0.11 0.00 −0.06 −0.07 0.13*
Note: The values in the table are standardized regression
coefficients.
*p < .05. **p < .01.
580 Hirsh et al.
agreeableness: r
difference
= .25, t(321) = 3.20, p < .01; conscien-
tiousness: r
difference
= .16, t(321) = 1.98, p < .05; and openness/
intellect: r
difference
= .14, t(321) = 1.77, p < .05. Although the
difference was nonsignificant for the advertisement targeting
neuroticism, it was in the predicted direction, r
difference
= .10,
13. t(321) = 1.56, p = .10. These results suggest that advertise-
ments targeting neuroticism may have somewhat less specific
effects than advertisements targeting the other Big Five
dimensions.
Discussion
These results mark the first demonstration of effective mes-
sage tailoring using a comprehensive model of recipients’
personality traits. Respondents judged an advertisement
emphasizing a particular motivational concern as more effec-
tive when that concern was congruent with their own personal-
ity characteristics. Message-person congruence effects were
thus observed by manipulating the framing of an appeal to
target a broad variety of motives, including desires for excite-
ment and social rewards (extraversion), connection with fam-
ily and community (agreeableness), efficiency and goal pursuit
(conscientiousness), safety and security (neuroticism), and
creativity and intellectual stimulation (openness/intellect).
The Big Five personality traits may thus provide a useful
framework for simultaneously assessing multiple dimensions
of a target audience’s psychological characteristics within a
single assessment instrument.
One provocative implication of these results is that they sug-
gest a pathway toward optimal message tailoring. Tailored mes-
sages are considerably more effective than one-size-fits-all
campaigns (Noar, Benac, & Harris, 2007), and the effectiveness
of tailoring increases with greater customization and adaptation
to the unique features of the recipient (Dijkstra, 2008). The cur-
rent results suggest that tailoring a message to an individual’s
personality profile may further increase the effectiveness of
per-
suasive campaigns. Such strategies are becoming increasingly
practical. Electronic retailers already use a variety of personal
information, such as purchase or site-visit history, to tailor their
14. online offers to individual consumers (e.g., Taylor, 2004).
These
same kinds of informational cues could be used to discern an
individual’s personality and frame subsequent messages accord-
ingly. Indeed, it has been established that reliable inferences
about personality can be obtained from an individual’s
Facebook profile (Back et al., 2010), e-mail address (Back,
Schmukle, & Egloff, 2008), and language use (Hirsh &
Peterson,
2009; Yarkoni, 2010), and the same may well be true for other
lingering signatures of online behavior.
Although message-person congruence led to more positive
evaluations of advertisements in our study, we should also
point out that there may be some circumstances in which con-
gruence could result in more negative evaluations. In particu-
lar, congruently framed messages may produce their effects by
increasing the attention that they are given (Kreuter, Bull,
Clark, & Oswald, 1999). This increased attention often appears
to be associated with a more positive evaluation, but may also
result in more negative evaluations when the message itself is
of low quality (Updegraff, Sherman, Luyster, & Mann, 2007).
Such findings suggest that the quality of a message may have
increased importance when the message is personalized.
Overall, these results confirm that tailoring messages to the
personality of the audience can be an effective communication
strategy. Although the effect sizes for all the traits were mod-
est, they are similar to those reported in previous message-
framing research. Additionally, even small differences in
effectiveness can have substantial impacts when advertise-
ments are used on a large scale. To the extent that persuasive
messages are tailored to multiple trait domains simultane-
ously, the benefits may be even more pronounced. The current
study focused on evaluations of product advertisements, and an
15. important goal for future research will be to examine the gener-
alizability of the reported effects to other persuasive appeals,
such as health-promotion, environmental-sustainability, and
political campaigns. Tailoring messages to match recipients’
personality characteristics appears to be a promising technique
worthy of greater study.
Declaration of Conflicting Interests
The authors declared that they had no conflicts of interest with
respect to their authorship or the publication of this article.
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