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Exam 2 Macroeconomic Theory (Due date: May 14, 10 am) This is a take home exam. Do not communicate with others and work on the exam by yourself. This is an open book exam and you can study the background materials from your textbook and lecture materials, but you must write your own answers by yourself. Due date and time: May 14, 10 am. You must submit it through blackboard only. Please do not submit it any other way. Blackboard will not accept the answer after the due date and time so you must submit it by that time. Multiple choices (1 point each) 1. What is ‘the’ main monetary policy tool available to the Federal Reserve (recall MP curve)? a. reserve rate b. discount rate c. federal funds rate d. printing money e. mortgage rate 2. The federal funds rate is: a. equal to the rate of inflation. b. the interest rate at which banks borrow from the Federal Reserve. c. the interest rate paid from one bank to another for overnight loans. d. an interest rate that is some fixed amount above the prime lending rate. e. the return to stock markets over the long term. 3. Which of the following is the Fisher equation? a. d. b. e. c. 4. Consider the economy presented in Figure 12.2. If the stock market drops sharply, there is a loss in consumer and investor confidence and the economy moves from __________. To prevent a __________, the Fed __________, and the economy moves from __________. a. point a to d; recession; lowers interest rates; point d to b b. point c to b; bubble; raises interest rates; point b to c c. point d to c; recession; lowers interest rates; point c to b d. point a to d; recession; lowers interest rates; point d to c e. Not enough information is given. 5. The Phillips curve we specified assumes that inflation expectations are: a. Rational d. equal to zero b. Adaptive e. None of these answers are correct. c. always wrong 6. According to the Phillips curve, if current output equals potential output (with no inflation shock): a. inflation is steady d. unemployment is negative b. inflation fluctuates a lot e. the economy is booming c. unemployment is zero 7. According to the Phillips curve, if current output is above potential output (with no inflation shock): a. inflation falls d. inflation is constant b. inflation rises e. tax rates rise c. unemployment falls 8. According to the Phillips curve, if current output is below potential output (with no inflation shock): a. inflation falls d. inflation is constant b. inflation rises e. tax rates rise c. unemployment falls Figure 12.4: Phillips Curve 9. Consider the Phillips curve in Figure 12.4. At point b, the economy is ________, and at point a, the economy is ________. a. in recession; booming b. in recession; in its steady state c. in recession; in recession d. booming; in recession.
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Slide 1
Introduction
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Present values;
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This observation makes sense since our income tax system is progressive and therefore ___________.
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false
7.
The Fed is considered "autonomous."
In practice this means the Board of Governors
a.
run for reelection every 4 years.
b.
are more insulated from the wishes of the voters than Congress.
c.
are less insulated from the wishes of the voters than Congress.
d.
can do whatever they please since they have lifetime appointments.
8.
Which of the policy combinations given below would consistently work in the direction of decreasing the rate of growth of the money supply?
a.
Raise the discount rate, lower the reserve requirement and engage in open mar.
1.The tax multiplier associated with a $10B reduction in taxes i.docx
1.
The tax multiplier associated with a $10B reduction in taxes is _______ the spending multiplier associated with a $10B increase in government spending because __________
a.
the same quantity as / a tax change will either put more income into or out of savings
b.
smaller than / a tax change also involves a change in savings in the first round of spending
c.
larger than / taxes cause more discretionary income to be spent whether it is a tax increase or a tax decrease
d.
smaller than / the tax multiplier is usually very unstable
2.
Each year the Tax Foundation calculates the day of the year the average income earner has to work in order to pay taxes. This is known as Tax Freedom Day. Last year’s date, April 26, was three days later than the previous year’s. The Tax Foundation says this is because of economic growth leading to higher incomes and higher taxes.
This observation makes sense since our income tax system is progressive and therefore ___________. This is also consistent with ____________.
a.
takes a higher percent of income, the greater one’s income – how automatic stabilizers work
b.
takes a lower percent of income, the greater one’s income – how automatic stabilizers work
c.
takes a higher percent of income, the greater one’s income – the discretionary tools of fiscal policy
d.
takes a lower percent of income, the greater one’s income – monetary policy
3.
A house is a ______________ asset, and therefore this means that it takes ________ to recover its true value in the marketplace.
a.
liquid -- much time
b.
non-liquid -- much time
c.
liquid – very little time
d.
non-liquid -- very little time
4
."An increase in national income increases aggregate demand more than the initial increase in spending." The preceding statement describes
a.
microeconomic supply and demand curves.
b.
macroeconomic supply and demand curves.
c.
the spending multiplier.
d.
the money multiplier.
e.
both c) and d) are correct.
5.
If the Fed buys $1,000 worth of bonds and the banking multiplier is 8, then
a.
the reserve ratio is 12.5 percent.
b.
the potential money supply increase is greater than $1,000.
c.
there must also be a government spending increase or the Fed would not be buying the bonds.
d.
all of the above.
e.
both a) and b) are correct.
6.
Both fiscal and monetary policy affect the money supply.
a.
true
b.
false
7.
The Fed is considered "autonomous." In practice this means the Board of Governors
a.
run for reelection every 4 years.
b.
are more insulated from the wishes of the voters than Congress.
c.
are less insulated from the wishes of the voters than Congress.
d.
can do whatever they please since they have lifetime appointments.
8.
Which of the policy combinations given below would consistently work in the direction of decreasing the rate of growth of the money supply?
a.
Raise the discount rate, lower the reserve requirement and engage in open market sales.
b.
Lower the discount rate, lower the res.
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103:
Intermediate
Macroeconomics
Homework
4
Due
on
23rd
July
2015
Topic
7a:
Income
and
Spending
Conceptual
questions:
1. We call the model of income determination developed in this chapter a Keynesian
one. What makes it Keynesian, as opposed to classical?
2. What is an autonomous variable? What components of aggregate demand have
we specified, in this chapter, as being autonomous?
3. Why do we call mechanisms such as proportional income taxes and the welfare
system automatic stabilizers? Choose one of these mechanisms and explain
carefully how and why it affects fluctuations in output.
4. Show analytically what happens to the budget surplus when government increases
its expenditures.
Technical Questions:
5. Here we investigate a particular example of the model studied in Sections 9-2 and
9-3 with no government. Suppose the consumption function is given by C = 100 +
.8Y, while investment is given by I = 50.
a. What is the equilibrium level of income in this case?
b..
FinanceTest ISummer 20191. Using the following data, prepare a .docx
FinanceTest ISummer 2019
1. Using the following data, prepare a three-stage ROE decomposition (DuPont Analysis) for Home Depot.
Return on equity (ROE)
12%
Sales
$5,000
Current ratio
2.29
Dividend payout ratio
25%
Dividends paid
$100
Total liabilities
$4,000
Accounts payable
$600
My work:
1) ROE = Net Income/Sales x Sales/ Equity (or 12%)
2) ROE = Net Income/ Sales x Sales/Assets x Assets/Equity
or …….(400/5,000) (5,000/ Assets) (Assets/Equity)
3) ROE = (Net Profit Margin) (Asset Turnover) (Equity Multiple)
Side notes:
(Accounts Payable) (Current Ratio) = 1,374/ 600 = 2.29
Current assets = 1,374
Current Liability or Accounts payable = 600
Current ratio = 2.29
2. Your task is to update your firm’s long-term financial model (that was originally prepared last year). In financial modeling, a key assumption involves the firm’s dividend policy, as typically specified by the firm’s payout ratio.
You recognize many differences between today and last year.
Last year, the Treasury Yield Curve was upward sloping. Today, the Treasury Yield Curve is inverted. Last year, the Fed was expected to raise interest rates. Today, the Fed is expected to lower interest rates. We also know the following:
TodayLast year
Forward P/E
16
20
Equity Multiplier
2.50
1.95
Based on the differences described above, would you expect the payout ratio in this year’s financial model to be higher or lower than it was last year? Briefly explain.
Based on the differences above, I expect that the payout ratio in this year’s financial model to be lower along with short term headwinds. The earnings per share is going down and the price is taking a hit. Also, assets are leaning towards the heavier side.
3. Glencore will need to have $3,000 on June 20, 2023 (four years from now) to purchase new equipment. To accumulate this money, it will make four equal investments, with the first of the equal investments beginning one year from now.
a. If Glencore can earn an annual interest rate of 10%, how much must it invest per year?
My work:
P1 = 646.41 x 1.10
P2 = 646.41 x 1.10
P3 = 646.41 x 1.10
P4 = 646.41 x 1.10
Invest per year = $646.41
=PMT (10%,4,0,3000,0)
b. After presenting your findings from the above calculation, Glencore’s CFO asks you to consider an alternative scenario. Both changes are to occur today and will continue throughout the four years. You are to consider both changes simultaneously.
1. The interest rate will increase today and remain at that higher level.
2. There will still be four equal investments, but the first investment will occur immediately.
Without doing any calculations, how would these changes (considered simultaneously) affect your answer in part a? Using no more than 50 words, carefully justify your response. Do not write more 50 words.
My response:
With a higher rate (ex: 12%) Glencore’s money is working harder. If less money is put down, then more money will result in t.
1. Addressing inflation using Fiscal and Monetary Policy tools.S.docx
1. Addressing inflation using Fiscal and Monetary Policy tools.
Scenario - The US economy is currently experiencing high rates of inflation. You
have Fiscal and Monetary policy tools available to address this problem:
a. To attack the problem of inflation you must select one Monetary Policy
tool and one Fiscal Policy tool. Write down the name of your Fiscal Policy
tool and your Monetary Policy tool.
i. Think the options through and write down your choices.
b. Please explain why you selected the tools that you selected and why you did
not select the other choices? Do this for both monetary and fiscal policy
tools!
i. Specifically, explain what is so good about the tool you selected and what is not so
good about the tools you did not select? Do this for both the Monetary Policy tool
and the Fiscal Policy tool. The key here is to use some decision criteria in making
your choice.
c. Thoroughly and completely explain how your solution (both the monetary
and the fiscal policy tool) would work to solve the problem of inflation, and
indicate the impact your solution would have on at least 5 key economic
variables. Be specific.
i. Present this using the chain of events format with up or down arrows to indicate the
direction of impact on each variable. I need to see the detail.
2. Addressing recession using Fiscal and Monetary Policy tools.
Scenario - The US economy is currently experiencing recession. You have Fiscal
and Monetary policy tools available to address this problem:
a. To attack the problem of recession, you must select at least one Monetary
Policy tool and one Fiscal Policy tool. Write down the name of your Fiscal
Policy tool and your Monetary Policy tool.
i. Think the options through and write down your choices.
b. Please explain why you selected the tools that you selected and why you did
not select the other choices? Do this for both monetary and fiscal policy
tools!
i. Specifically, explain what is so good about the tool you selected and what is not so
good about the tools you did not select? Do this for both the Monetary Policy tool
and the Fiscal Policy tool. The key here is to use some decision criteria in making
your choice.
c. Thoroughly and completely explain how your solution (both monetary and
fiscal policy tools) would work to solve the problem of recession, and
indicate the impact your solution would have on the key economic
variables. Be specific.
i. Present this using the chain of events format with up or down arrows to indicate the
direction of impact on each variable. I need to see the detail.
3. Please list and explain the 4 key supply side growth factors we discussed, and
discuss the viability (do-ability) of each in terms of getting our economy growing
again, given that today our economy is not growing.
a. The slides should provide you with what you need here.
b. The issue of viability – if the economy is growing slowly or not at all, do we have any chance
of achieving suc.
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The homework assignment includes the following four questions (Giv.docx
The homework assignment includes the following four questions (Give me the answer and calculation)
1. Chapter 12 – p.326-#10 (On question #1 you will need to utilize Gap Analysis in order to get the correct answer.)
A bank with a two-year investment horizon has issued a one-year certificate of deposit for $50 million at an interest rate of 2 percent. With the proceeds, the bank has purchased a two-year Treasury note that pays 4 percent interest. What risk does the bank face in entering into these transactions?
What would happen if all interest rates were to rise by 1 percent?
2. Chapter 13 - p. 358 - #17
Suppose you have a defined-contribution pension plan. As you go through your working life, in what order would you choose to have the following portfolio allocations:
(a) 100 percent bonds and money-market instruments,
(b) 100 percent stocks,
(c) 50 percent bonds and 50 percent stocks?
3. Chapter 15 - p. 421 - #17
Suppose in an election year the economy started to slow down. At the same time, clear signs of inflationary pressures were apparent. How might the central bank with a primary goal of price stability react? How might members of the incumbent political party who are up for re-election react? (LO2)
4. Chapter 17 - p. 480 - #19
In which of the following cases will the size of the central bank’s balance sheet change? (LO2)
a. The Federal Reserve conducts an open market purchase of $100 million U.S. Treasury securities.
b. A commercial bank borrows $100 million from the Federal Reserve.
c. The amount of cash in the vaults of commercial banks falls by $100 million due to withdrawals by the public.
The homework assignment
includes the following four questions
(Give me the an
swer
and
calculation
)
1.
C
hapter 12
–
p.
326
-
#10
(
On question #1 you will need to utilize Gap Analysis
in order to get the correct answer
.)
A bank with a two
-
year investment horizon
has issued a one
-
year certificate of
deposit for $50 million at an interest rate of 2 percent. With the proceeds, the
bank has purchased a two
-
year Treasury note that pays 4 percent interest.
What risk does the bank face in entering into these transactions
?
What would happen if all interest rates were to rise by 1
percent?
2.
Chapter 13
-
p. 358
-
#17
Suppose you have a defined
-
contribution pension plan. As you go through your
working life, in w
hat order would you choose to have the following portfolio
allocations:
(a) 100 percent bonds and money
-
market instruments,
(b) 100 percent stocks,
(c) 50 percent bonds and 50 percent stocks?
3.
Chapter 15
-
p. 421
-
#17
Suppose in an election year the economy started to
slow down. At the same
time, clear signs of inflationary pressures were apparent. How might the central
bank with a primary goal of price stability react? How might members of the
incumbent political party who are up for re
-
election react? (LO2)
4.
Chapter 17
-
p. 480
-
#19
In which of the.
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Before starting on this assignment, make sure to carefully review .docx
Before starting on this assignment, make sure to carefully review the background readings. Part A requires you to make some computations, and Part B requires you to analyze some scenarios using your knowledge of the concepts. So make sure to go through the computational examples in the required readings and also thoroughly review the key concepts before starting on this assignment.
Case Assignment
Part A: Quantitative Problems
1. Suppose QuickCharge Corporation manufactures phone chargers. They sell their chargers for $20. Their fixed operating costs are $100,000 and their variable operating costs are $10 per charger. Currently they are selling 30,000 chargers per year.
A. What is QuickCharge’s EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) at current sales of 30,000?
B. What is QuickCharge’s breakeven point?
C. Calculate the EBIT if QuickCharge’s sales increase 50% to 45,000 chargers. What is the percent of change in EBIT under this increase in sales? Also, calculate the EBIT if the company's sales decrease 50% to 15,000 chargers. What is the percent of change in EBIT under this decrease in sales?
D. What is QuickCharge’s degree of operating leverage? Based on your computation, what does its operating leverage say about QuickCharge’s business risk?
2. The StayDry Umbrella Corporation will have an EBIT of $100,000 if there is a normal amount of rain this year. But if there is a drought, they will have an EBIT of only $50,000. The interest rate on debt is 10%, and the tax rate is 35%. The company does not pay any preferred dividends.
A. If StayDry has zero debt and 50,000 outstanding shares, what will its EPS (earnings per share) be if there is normal rain? What will its EPS be if there is a drought? What is its DFL (degree of financial leverage)?
B. Now suppose StayDry has decided to take on $300,000 in debt and has used these funds to buy back half of the outstanding shares so now there are only 25,000 outstanding shares. What is the new EPS and DFL for both normal rain and drought?
C. Based on your answers to a) and b) above, what are the trade-offs management has to make between zero debt or $300,000 in debt? What are the benefits and disadvantages of taking on this debt?
Part B: Conceptual Questions
1. For each of the following scenarios, explain whether the situation describes financial risk or business risk. Explain your answers to each scenario using at least one of the references from the background readings:
A. A pharmaceutical company has developed a new cancer treatment drug that has a much higher success rate than other drugs currently in the market. It has the potential to triple the company’s profits. However, the FDA has expressed concern about some side effects, and it is not clear if the FDA will approve the drug.
B. An airline has an EBIT of $100 million per year. However, it also has a huge amount of debt and pays $97 million per year in interest. Its EBIT is relatively stable but tends to go up or down by $5 million or so each ...
Macro Economics ExamShort EssaysPlease select and a.docx
Macro Economics Exam
Short Essays:
Please select and answer seven ( 7) of the following essay type questions.
A. Please explain with specific examples for each category: “Among risks the Fed is taking: that some programs won’t work, that officials won’t be able to unwind them, that politicians will grow accustomed to directing the central bank to fix problems its tools aren’t designed to solve, and that public discontent about the central bank’s choices will erode its authority over time. “ WSJ 04 28 2020
B. What specific Macro-economic phenomenon is being described. Explain how this phenomenon impacts the balance sheet of the Federal reserve and of a commercial bank, “The Fed has a unique power, the ability to create money by crediting banks with funds they can lend. That helps it guide the cost of money, which is the interest rate”
WSJ 04 28 2020.
C. Please describe four major initiatives that the Federal Reserve has undertaken, in order to address the impact of COVID-19 to the economy.
D. What does the “Bagehot’s Dictum,” refer to? Please explain in the context of the effect of the current effect of the COVID-19 to the economy.
E. Suppose the economy is suffering in a recessionary period. Firms are facing increasing inventories and individual consumers are increasing their saving to prepare for hard times ahead. What is likely to happen to the economy and can it correct itself and grow toward full employment in the short run? How is this different and how is it similar to the impact of the COVID-19 in the economy?
F. Describe the role of business inventory change in determining the equilibrium level of GDP and changes in the level of GDP.
G. Differentiate between an induced increase in consumption and an autonomous increase in consumption. How are they represented on a graph?
H. The expenditure schedule and the aggregate demand curve show much the same thing, with one crucial difference-the price level. How does the price level affect the two schedules?
I. Define the terms recessionary gap and inflationary gap. Why do they occur? Please frame your answer within the context of the COVID-19 impact in the economy.
J. Why do booms and recessions tend to be transmitted across national borders? Please frame your answer within the context of the COVID-19 impact in the economy.
K. The total expenditure schedule in Macroland begins with these initial levels (in billions of dollars): Income = 1,000; Consumption = 900; Investment = 200; Government = 300; Net Exports = −100. If the MPC = 0.75 and income increases in increments of 200, find the equilibrium level of income. If full employment requires an income level of 2,000, what (if anything) should the government do? Indicate both the direction of the spending change and the size of the spending change.
L. What is a multiplier? How does the multiplier effect occur? Please provide examples of at least three types of multipliers in an economy. Please provide some examples.
Macro Economics ExamShort EssaysPlease select and a.docx
Macro Economics Exam
Short Essays:
Please select and answer seven ( 7) of the following essay type questions.
A. Please explain with specific examples for each category: “Among risks the Fed is taking: that some programs won’t work, that officials won’t be able to unwind them, that politicians will grow accustomed to directing the central bank to fix problems its tools aren’t designed to solve, and that public discontent about the central bank’s choices will erode its authority over time. “ WSJ 04 28 2020
B. What specific Macro-economic phenomenon is being described. Explain how this phenomenon impacts the balance sheet of the Federal reserve and of a commercial bank, “The Fed has a unique power, the ability to create money by crediting banks with funds they can lend. That helps it guide the cost of money, which is the interest rate”
WSJ 04 28 2020.
C. Please describe four major initiatives that the Federal Reserve has undertaken, in order to address the impact of COVID-19 to the economy.
D. What does the “Bagehot’s Dictum,” refer to? Please explain in the context of the effect of the current effect of the COVID-19 to the economy.
E. Suppose the economy is suffering in a recessionary period. Firms are facing increasing inventories and individual consumers are increasing their saving to prepare for hard times ahead. What is likely to happen to the economy and can it correct itself and grow toward full employment in the short run? How is this different and how is it similar to the impact of the COVID-19 in the economy?
F. Describe the role of business inventory change in determining the equilibrium level of GDP and changes in the level of GDP.
G. Differentiate between an induced increase in consumption and an autonomous increase in consumption. How are they represented on a graph?
H. The expenditure schedule and the aggregate demand curve show much the same thing, with one crucial difference-the price level. How does the price level affect the two schedules?
I. Define the terms recessionary gap and inflationary gap. Why do they occur? Please frame your answer within the context of the COVID-19 impact in the economy.
J. Why do booms and recessions tend to be transmitted across national borders? Please frame your answer within the context of the COVID-19 impact in the economy.
K. The total expenditure schedule in Macroland begins with these initial levels (in billions of dollars): Income = 1,000; Consumption = 900; Investment = 200; Government = 300; Net Exports = −100. If the MPC = 0.75 and income increases in increments of 200, find the equilibrium level of income. If full employment requires an income level of 2,000, what (if anything) should the government do? Indicate both the direction of the spending change and the size of the spending change.
L. What is a multiplier? How does the multiplier effect occur? Please provide examples of at least three types of multipliers in an economy. Please provide some examples ...
Econ 320 Ch 15 Homework QuestionsPlease, do not use a calculator.docx
Econ 320 Ch 15 Homework Questions
Please, do not use a calculator or any other devices such as cell phones or computers.
1. A bond with high default risk pays __ a bond with low default risk.
A. a lower interest than.
B. a higher interest than
C. the same rate as
2. A long term bond pays ___ a short term bond.
A. a lower interest than.
B. a higher interest than
C. the same rate as
D. a higher or lower interest than
3. A two-year bond rate increases if one-year bond rate __.
A.increases
B. decreases.
C. is expected to decrease.
D. remains the same
4. The current 1-year rate is 6%, and the yield curve slopes down. The 1-year rate expected 1 year from now would be __ % (choose the best one, given the information available).
A.9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6
E. 5
5. A downward-sloping yield curve suggests that financial market participants expect short-term interest rates will ____ in the future.
A. rise.
B. fall.
C. equal zero.
D. not change.
6. Assume that the current one-year rate is 6% and the two-year rate is 10%. Given this information, the one-year rate expected one year from now is __%.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 14
E. 16
7. The fundamental value of a share of stock equals the present value of
A. expected dividends.
B. expected real interest rate.
C. coupon payments.
D. expected nominal interest rate.
8. Which of the following does NOT represent a form of debt finance?
A. loans
B. bonds
C. stock
9. If the current one-year interest rate increases by 4% while the expected future one-year interest rate does not change, i2t will
A. decrease by 4%.
B. increase by 2%.
C. decrease by 2%.
D. increase by 4%.
10. Suppose the Fed (central bank), as expected, decreases the money supply. As a result of this expected reduction in the money supply, stock prices will
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change.
D. have an ambiguous effect.
11. The government announces on 2/1/2017 that it will increase taxes on 5/1/2017 (that is, the tax-increase policy will be implemented on 5/1/2017), and this announcement is known to everyone in the economy. The tax-increase policy will __ stock prices on 5/1/2017. Assume that the Fed takes no action in response to the announcement.
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change.
D. have an ambiguous effect.
12. The government announces on 2/1/2017 that it will increase taxes on 5/1/2017 (that is, the tax-increase policy will be implemented on 5/1/2017), and this announcement is known to everyone in the economy. This announcement would __ stock prices on 2/1/2017. Assume that the Fed takes no action in response to the announcement.
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change.
D. have an ambiguous effect.
13. Suppose the current one-year interest rate is 4%. Also assume that financial markets expect the one-year interest rate in 2018 to be 5%, and expect the one-year interest in 2019 to be 6%. Given this information, the three-year interest rate will be
A. 2%
...
1. Malek QandilDec 3, 2019Dec 3 at 221pmManage Discussion Ent.docx
1. Malek Qandil
Dec 3, 2019Dec 3 at 2:21pm
Manage Discussion Entry
I chose the organization called QWEST CORP and the competitor was AT&T INC. Comparing Qwest with it's competitor it did not look like it was doing to well. Their Debt/Equity Ratio was .59, when At&t was .84. In this metric, it seems to be better performing because it has less debt to equity and at&t has more debt. At the same time the current ratio is being beaten by at&t. Qwest at a .98 and at&t was at a .74. Qwest is a really small organization and it looks like they are still growing in business. Honestly, I never even knew an organization called qwest existed in the telecom industry until today. Which is pretty weird for me, since I know all about the telecom industry since it is a field that I typically deal with. It seems like it still has a lot of work to do in order to get where they want to . Qwest has a lot of learning to do and a lot development that they need to put into their network. They need to figure out a strategy that can get them to an equal playing field as At&t or their other competitor Verizon.
2.Carrie Register
Dec 8, 2019Dec 8 at 8:37pm
Manage Discussion Entry
The two companies I chose are Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. Both companies are of the Aerospace and Defense industry. The analysts for MSN Money determined that both company's stock are considered a "buy" option (MSNMoney, 2019). I utilized the debt to equity ratio for financial condition and the return on equity ratio for management effectiveness.
Debt to equity ratio measures the proportion of capital provided by creditors (Byrd, Hickman, & McPherson, 2013). The higher the ratio, typically greater than 2.00, the riskier the scenario for the investor in the company as it can mean that a company may have a difficult time paying back its creditors when a debt to equity ratio is high (Kenton & Hayes, 2019). Raytheon's debt to equity ratio is 0.33 and Lockheed Martin's is 3.25. The industry the companies are in could impact whether or not it is normal for a company to have a higher debt to equity ratio, however, based on the two companies I compared, Raytheon is in a better position in this area.
"Return on equity measures the profits accruing to shareholders per dollars of contributed equity" (Byrd, Hickman, & McPherson, 2013). This ratio can help investors see if they are getting a good return for their money. When looking at ROE, one would assume that Lockheed Martin is winning in this area vs. Raytheon. Raytheon's ROE is 27.00, Lockheed Martin's is 245.74, and the industry average is 24.31. Based on these numbers alone, Raytheon is doing well as compared to the industry, however, it is lagging behind Lockheed Martin. However, sometimes ROE can be artificially influenced with higher debt financing, or share repurchases (CFI, 2019). One would need to dig deeper to determine what is influencing both company's ROE and ensure each company is a good risk as an investment.
3.Malek ...
Reflection # 1Ideally, I want you to use reflection assignment.docx
Reflection # 1
Ideally, I want you to use reflection assignments to write about your opinions, personal connections, and new ideas that you have formed in response to the assigned readings. At some point in the semester, I will likely stop giving you suggestions on what you might write about . . . and instead you will just write. Never feel obligated to respond to every single reading for the week; you can just respond to the parts that most caught your interest. However, your connections to the reading should be clear and I should be able to tell that you did complete the readings, rather than just providing a random meandering response.
Since this is our first reflection and some of you may want a little more direction, your reflection could refer to (but is not limited to) one of the following topics addressed within our readings:
1) Eisner’s reading on “Visions and Versions of Art Education” introduces you to a variety of contemporary curricular approaches in art education. Thinking back on your own experiences as a student, which visions and versions do you think you were taught by your art teachers? Why? What was your opinion of these approaches? (If you, yourself, have taught art, what approaches did you use? What was your opinion?)
OR
Which visions and versions of art education seem to match up best with your chosen track as a graduate student at a university? (either art therapy, arts administration, or art education)? Why?
OR
Which visions and versions of art education do you think are best? Why?
Economics 304
Homework #3 – Dagwood and Homer and the Savings Function
Due Wednesday, 9/23 at the beginning of class – you must hand in homework in the section you are registered in - no late papers accepted!
Instructions:Please show all work or points will be taken off. Good luck!
This HW assignment is very relevant to the Great Recession experienced in the US from December 1997 - June 1999. In particular, we experience a significant and negative wealth shock and map out how this effects the consumption decisions of households. We let the Fed 'come to the rescue' and lower real rates of interest to extremely low (and negative) levels, much like they did during the Great Recession! It is here that we can really see how and why consumers react differently to a change in real interest rates based on whether they are a saver or a borrower. The intuition is hopefully clear: the saver, Dagwood in what follows, is worse off due to the fall in real rates and Homer, our borrower, is better off due to the lower real rates. This homework also addresses the net (aggregate) effect on consumption in an economy that consists of both savers and borrowers (like economies do), and also considers the outcome if the borrowers become credit constrained, like many are given that so many mortgages are under water, much in line from the excerpt below (Click Here for entire article). We conclude by considering the idea that the Fed may ...
Examine how nature is discussed throughout The Open Boat.” Loo.docx
Examine how nature is discussed throughout “The Open Boat.” Look at the literary critical piece by Anthony Channell Hilfer. Once you have established your own ideas, consider how Hilfer discusses nature in the short story and analyze the following questions: What does nature mean to the men aboard the boat? or Do their perceptions of nature shift throughout the story? Why or why not?
Do their perceptions of nature shift throughout the story? Why or why not?
Write down a loose response about what I think of the question and what I remember of the story.
ICE method.
I introduce the citation
C the citation itself
E explain its meaning to your argument.
The scenes shift with no discernable rhyme or reason. Crane invites every reader in. Critic Anthony Channell Hilfer disagrees with point, saying, “Crane’s image is an accusation of the putative picturesque spectators” (Hilfer 254). Hilfer’s challenge goes against what Crane is trying to do, by making nature a copilot through the reading.
3. Nature as Protagonist in “The Open Boat”
Anthony Channell Hilfer
Texas Studies in Literature and Language, Volume 54, Number 2, Summer
2012, pp. 248-257 (Article)
Published by University of Texas Press
DOI:
For additional information about this article
[ Access provided at 9 Apr 2020 17:36 GMT from Marymount University & (Viva) ]
https://doi.org/10.1353/tsl.2012.0012
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/476402
https://doi.org/10.1353/tsl.2012.0012
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/476402
Anthony Channell Hilfer248
3. Nature as Protagonist in “The Open Boat”
The bottom of the sea is cruel.
—Hart Crane, “Voyages”
As many critics have argued, questions of perspective and epistemology are
central to Stephen Crane’s “The Open Boat” (Kent; Hutchinson). The story’s
first sentence famously clues us to this: “None of them knew the color of
the sky” (68). But behind the uncertainties of perspective is a determinable
ontology, a presence, or rather, I shall argue, a sort of presence, the existence
of which implies a rectified aesthetic response. This response emerges, how-
ever, from negations, denials, and occultations: what is not seen, who is not
there, and what does not happen.3 Here again, when we look at nature we
behold things that are not there and miss “the nothing that is.”
Fully as much as Stevens in “The Snow Man,” Crane is concerned
with certain conventions of representation: personification, the pictur-
esque, the American sublime, and the melodramatic, which although it
does not inform “The Snow Man” is played on in Stevens’s “The Ameri-
can Sublime.” Crane’s story is intertextual with nature poetry, sentimental
poetry, hymns, and landscape art, as well as with Darwinism, theological
clichés, and, less obviously, theological actualities. For the most part these
conventions add up to what the Stevens poem declares is “not there.” To
get to “the nothing that is” we must first traverse this ocean of error. Doing
so helps keep our p.
Examine All Children Can Learn. Then, search the web for effec.docx
Examine
"All Children Can Learn"
. Then, search the web for effective, evidence-based differentiated strategies that are engaging, motivating, and address the needs of individual learners.
First, provide five evidence-based strategies:
Two instructional strategies (i.e., graphic organizers),
Two instructional tools (e.g., technology tool, device or iPad App, Web Quests, etc.),
One activity (e.g., Think-Pair-Share).
Second, for the two instructional strategies you listed explain how you can alter each to address the classroom needs you designed in Weeks One and Two and how the modification is relevant to the theory of differentiation.
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Examine each of these items, which are available on the internet .docx
Examine each of these items, which are available on the internet:
1) for music, listen to the first movement of J.S. Bach's MAGNIFICAT; this is the High Baroque era. If you can find a performance with Sir John Eliot Gardiner and his Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque soloists, go for it.
2) For art, find Giovanni Bellini's ST. FRANCIS IN THE DESERT; you might want to read up on the background of this wonderful painting. Not only St. Francis, but what else do you notice i the painting?
3) For architecture, look at the church at Melk Abbey, Austria; BE SURE to look at the interior shots. Again,
this is high Baroque--but in post-Reformation Catholicism, it had a political aim, too; can you figure it out?
After you have analyzed these, telling what you think the artists/musicians valued and were trying to express, tell me what
YOU think about them! Remember, if you read up on these items, LIST THE WORKS YOU CONSULTED! That way, you avoid plagiarism.
write a 1-page paper on each of these three, telling 1) where they found this value, 2) why it was important “back then,” and 3) is it still around today.
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Examine a web browser interface and describe the various forms .docx
Examine a web browser interface and describe the various forms of analogy and composite interface metaphors that have been used in its design. What familiar knowledge has been combined with new functionality? need a couple of paragraphs.. and one reference
need this in the next 4 hours..
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Examine a scenario that includes an inter-group conflict. In this sc.docx
Examine a scenario that includes an inter-group conflict. In this scenario, you are recognized as an authority in cross-cultural psychology and asked to serve as a consultant to help resolve the conflict. You will be asked to write up your recommendations in a 6-page paper not including your title and reference page.
Darley, J.M. & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander interview in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8
(4), 377-383.
Scenario: Culture, Psychology, and Community
Imagine an international organization has approached you to help resolve an inter-group conflict. You are an authority in cross-cultural psychology and have been asked to serve as a consultant based on a recent violent conflict involving a refugee community in your town and a local community organization. In the days, weeks, and months leading up to the violent conflict, there were incidents of discrimination and debates regarding the different views and practices people held about work, family, schools, and religious practice. Among the controversies has been the role of women’s participation in political, educational, and community groups
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Part 1: Developing an Understanding
(2 pages)
Based on the scenario, explain how you can help integrate the two diverse communities so that there is increased understanding and appreciation of each group by the other group. (
Note
: Make sure to include in your explanation the different views and practices of cultural groups as well as the role of women.)
Based on your knowledge of culture and psychology, provide three possible suggestions/solutions that will help the community as a whole. In your suggestions make sure to include an explanation regarding group think and individualism vs. collectivism.
Part 2: Socio-Emotional, Cognitive, and Behavioral Aspects
(2 pages)
Based on your explanations in Part 1, how do your suggestions/solutions impact the socio-emotional, cognitive, and behavior aspects of the scenario and why?
Part 3: Gender, Cultural Values and Dimensions, and Group Dynamics
(2 pages)
Explain the impact of gender, cultural values and dimensions, and group dynamics in the scenario.
Further explain any implications that may arise from when working between and within groups.
Support your Assignment by citing all resources in APA style, including those in the Learning Resources.
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Examine a current law, or a bill proposing a law, that has to do wit.docx
Examine a current law, or a bill proposing a law, that has to do with technology and criminal activity. The law can be at the state or federal level. Identify the law or bill, where it comes from, and its purpose or intent. Next, identify positive outcomes if the law is successful. Finally, identify at least two unintended consequences that the law could bring about. . . DUE 4/18, 2021
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Exam IT 505Multiple Choice (20 questions , 2 points each)Pleas.docx
Exam IT 505
Multiple Choice (20 questions , 2 points each)
Please Submit a word document of your exam. Please DO NOT repeat the questions. Only submit your answers for example 1.A, 2. B……Ect
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the typical characteristics of back-end networks?
A. high data rate B. high-speed interface
C. distributed access D. extended distance
2. Problems with using a single Local Area Network (LAN) to interconnect devices
on a premise include:
A. insufficient reliability, limited capacity, and inappropriate network
interconnection devices
B. insufficient reliability, limited capacity, and limited distances
C. insufficient reliability, limited distances, and inappropriate network
interconnection devices
D. limited distances, limited capacity, and inappropriate network
interconnection devices
3. Which of following is NOT one of the designs that determines data rate and
distance?
A. the number of senders B. the number of receivers
C. transmission impairment D. bandwidth
4. The fact that signal strength falls off with distance is called ________________.
A. bandwidth B. attenuation
C. resistance D. propagation
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the distinguishing characteristics for optical
fiber cables compared with twisted pair or coaxial cables?
A. greater capacity B. lower attenuation
C. electromagnetic isolation D. heavier weight
6.________ is a set of function and call programs that allow clients and servers to intercommunicate.
A. IaaS B. SQL C. API D. Middleware
7. A computer that houses information for manipulation by networked clients is a __________.
A. server B. minicomputer C. PaaS D. broker
8. ________ is software that improves connectivity between a client application and a server.
A. SQL B. API C. Middleware D. SAP
9. The inability of frame relay to do hop by hop error control is offset by:
A. its gigabit speeds B. its high overhead
C. the extensive use of in-band signaling D. the increasing reliability of networks
10. All Frame Relay nodes contain which of the following protocols?
A. LAPB B. LAPD
C. LAPF Core D. LAPF Control
11. The technique employed by Frame Relay is called __________.
A. inband signaling B. outband signaling
C. common channel signaling D. open shortest path first routing
12. In ATM, the basic transmission unit is the ________.
A. frame B. cell
C. packet D. segment
13. When using ATM, which of the following is NOT one of the advantages for the
use of virtual paths?
A. less work is needed to set a virtual path
B. the network architecture is simplified
C.
EXAMEstructura 8.1 - Miniprueba AVerbosCom.docx
EXAM
Estructura 8.1 - Miniprueba A
Verbos
Complete the chart with the correct verb forms.
infinitivo
seguir
(1) [removed]
yo
(2) [removed]
morí
tú
seguiste
(3) [removed]
nosotras
seguimos
(4) [removed]
ellos
(5) [removed]
murieron
Completar
Fill in the blanks with the correct preterite forms of the verbs in parentheses.
Diego y Javier [removed] (conseguir) un mapa.
Esta mañana usted [removed] (despedirse) de los estudiantes.
Tú [removed] (sentirse) mal ayer.
La semana pasada yo no [removed] (dormir) bien.
Amparo [removed] (preferir) comer en casa.
Oraciones
Write sentences using the information provided. Use the preterite and make any necessary changes.
Modelo
Edgar / preferir / pollo asado
Edgar prefirió el pollo asado.
Álvaro y yo / servir / los entremeses
[removed]
¿quién / repetir / las instrucciones?
[removed]
ayer / yo / despedirse / de / mis sobrinos
[removed]
ustedes / dormirse / a las diez
[removed]
La cena
Fill in the blanks with the preterite form of the appropriate verbs from the list. Four verbs will not be used.
abrir
conseguir
escoger
leer
mirar
pedir
preferir
probar
repetir
sentirse
servir
vestirse
Anoche Jorge, Iván y yo salimos a cenar a Mi Tierra, un restaurante guatemalteco. Nosotros
(1) [removed]
este lugar porque Jorge
(2) [removed]
una reseña (
review
) en Internet que decía (
said
) que la comida es auténtica y muy sabrosa. No es un restaurante elegante; entonces nosotros
(3) [removed]
de bluejeans. De verdad, en Mi Tierra mis amigos y yo
(4) [removed]
como (
like
) en casa. El camarero que nos
(5) [removed]
fue muy amable. Para empezar, Jorge e Iván
(6) [removed]
tamales, pero yo
(7) [removed]
esperar el plato principal: carne de res con arroz y frijoles. Comimos tanto (
so much
) que no
(8) [removed]
nada de postre (
dessert
). ¡Fue una cena deliciosa!
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Examine current practice guidelines related to suicide screeni.docx
Examine current practice guidelines related to suicide screening and prevention and how they could pertain to John.
Choose two of the following questions to answer as part of your initial post.
What events in John's life created a "downward spiral" into homelessness and hopelessness? Which events were related to social needs, mental health needs, and medical needs, and which could health care have addressed?
What were some of the barriers John faced in accessing medical care and mental health care?
How does homelessness and mental illness intersect? Do you believe homelessness may develop because of a mental health issue, or do you believe those who become homeless eventually sink into psychological despair?
The tipping point for many people who live at the margins of society may be things that could have been managed given the right support. How can your role as an APRN help identify, alleviate, or support those who are in need like John?
In your own experience, have you encountered a homeless individual? What was that like? Do you recall what you were thinking?
Please include at least three scholarly sources within your initial post.
Rubric:
Discussion Question Rubric
Note:
Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbook (do not rely solely on your textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not specifically listed on the rubric.
Discussion Question Rubric – 100 PointsCriteriaExemplary
Exceeds ExpectationsAdvanced
Meets ExpectationsIntermediate
Needs ImprovementNovice
InadequateTotal PointsQuality of Initial PostProvides clear examples supported by course content and references.
Cites three or more references, using at least one new scholarly resource that was not provided in the course materials.
All instruction requirements noted.
40 points
Components are accurate and thoroughly represented, with explanations and application of knowledge to include evidence-based practice, ethics, theory, and/or role. Synthesizes course content using course materials and scholarly resources to support importantpoints.
Meets all requirements within the discussion instructions.
Cites two references.
35 points
Components are accurate and mostly represented primarily with definitions and summarization. Ideas may be overstated, with minimal contribution to the subject matter. Minimal application to evidence-based practice, theory, or role development. Synthesis of course content is present but missing depth and/or development.
Is missing one component/requirement of the discussion instructions.
Cites one reference, or references do not clearly support content.
Most instruction requirements are noted.
31 points
Absent application to evidence-based practice, theory, or role development. Synthesis of course content is superficial.
Demonstrates incomplete understandin.
Examine Case Study Pakistani Woman with Delusional Thought Processe.docx
Examine Case Study: Pakistani Woman with Delusional Thought Processes.
You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
At each decision point stop to complete the following:
Decision #1
Which decision did you select?
Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
Decision #2
Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
Decision #3
Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.
BACKGROUND
The client is a 34-year-old Pakistani female who moved to the United States in her late teens/early 20s. She is currently in an “arranged” marriage (her husband was selected for her since she was 9 years old). She presents to your office today following a 21 day hospitalization for what was diagnosed as “brief psychotic disorder.” She was given this diagnosis as her symptoms have persisted for less than 1 month.
Prior to admission, she was reporting visions of Allah, and over the course of a week, she believed that she was the prophet Mohammad. She believed that she would deliver the world from sin. Her husband became concerned about her behavior to the point that he was afraid of leaving their 4 children with her. One evening, she was “out of control” which resulted in his calling the police and her subsequent admission to an inpatient psych unit.
During today’s assessment, she appears quite calm, and insists that the entire incident was “blown out of proportion.” She denies that she believed herself to be the prophet Mohammad and states that her husband was just out to get her because he never loved her and wanted an “American wife” instead of her. She tells you that she knows this because the television is telling her so.
She currently weighs .
Examination of Modern LeadershipModule 1 Leadership History, F.docx
Examination of Modern Leadership
Module 1: Leadership: History, Fundamentals, and the Modern Context
Module 1 content establishes the context for the entire course dedicated to the examination of modern and postmodern leadership. The introduction of critical theory and its use in ORG561 provides a framework for investigation. The context of social, economic, political, and technological environments informs an exploration of modern and postmodern leadership approaches. Emphasis on leader self-awareness sets the stage for reflection, introspection, and personal leadership development.
Learning Outcomes
1. Compare and contrast historical leadership concepts against modern and postmodern organization needs.
2. Analyze leadership approaches using a critical framework.
3. Construct a personal leadership biography.
For Your Success & Readings
A key to success in ORG561 is to start early, build, reflect, reinforce, build, reflect, and reinforce.
Begin each week’s study by reading and comprehending the learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are always revealed in assignments, discussions, and lectures. Likewise, learning outcomes are reflected in rubrics, which are used as objective measures for scoring and grading. Establish the learning outcomes as your checklist for success.
In Module 1 criticaltheory is introduced through the readings, lecture, discussion, and Critical Thinking Assignment. The critical approach provides new frameworks on which to research leadership. You may not be familiar with critical inquiry, so seize the opportunity to advance your analytic skills. You are expected to use one or more critical frames in each module of this course. Take the time this week to fully understand the reasoning and context of critical theory.
Studying the history of leadership requires reading publications from earlier eras. Notice that some of the required and recommended readings for Module 1 are not current publications, but these contribute to understanding the earlier periods of organization and leadership study.
Postmodern leadership literature expounds on the notion that self-awareness is a critical component required to lead. In ORG561, the thread of self-examination is woven throughout the course. You will have opportunities to move beyond reflection to develop a better understanding of personal assumptions and biases, skills and competencies, and professional development plans, all related to leadership. Embrace the opportunity!
Required
· Introduction and Chapters 1 & 2 in Leadership: A Critical Text
· Axley, S. R. (1990). The practical qualities of effective leaders. Industrial Management, 32(5), 29-31.
· Brocato, B., Jelen, J., Schmidt, T., & Gold, S. (2011). Leadership conceptual ambiguities.Journal of Leadership Studies, 5(1), 35-50. doi:10.1002/jls.20203
· Gandolfi, F., & Stone, S. (2016). Clarifying leadership: High-impact leaders in a time of leadership crisis. Revista De Management Comparat International, 17(3), 212-224.
· Blom, M. .
Examine current international OB issues that challenge organizat.docx
Examine current international OB issues that challenge organizational leaders to resolve critical issues involving cross-cultural communication, negotiation, leadership, motivation, decision-making, among others.
(1) identify the key organizational behavior issues facing management,
(2) what impact the international environment has on these issues,
(3) strategies management should use to overcome these issues,
(4) how these strategies will impact the overall organizational operations, and
(5) identify the potential costs and risks to the organizations of implementing the newly developed strategies.
Offer a set of recommendations, which must be derived from both data and theory. Teams must include aspects of global leadership, global motivation and global team-management in their work.
APA format, Times New Roman (12), 20-25 pages, No plagiarism.
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The homework assignment includes the following four questions (Give me the answer and calculation)
1. Chapter 12 – p.326-#10 (On question #1 you will need to utilize Gap Analysis in order to get the correct answer.)
A bank with a two-year investment horizon has issued a one-year certificate of deposit for $50 million at an interest rate of 2 percent. With the proceeds, the bank has purchased a two-year Treasury note that pays 4 percent interest. What risk does the bank face in entering into these transactions?
What would happen if all interest rates were to rise by 1 percent?
2. Chapter 13 - p. 358 - #17
Suppose you have a defined-contribution pension plan. As you go through your working life, in what order would you choose to have the following portfolio allocations:
(a) 100 percent bonds and money-market instruments,
(b) 100 percent stocks,
(c) 50 percent bonds and 50 percent stocks?
3. Chapter 15 - p. 421 - #17
Suppose in an election year the economy started to slow down. At the same time, clear signs of inflationary pressures were apparent. How might the central bank with a primary goal of price stability react? How might members of the incumbent political party who are up for re-election react? (LO2)
4. Chapter 17 - p. 480 - #19
In which of the following cases will the size of the central bank’s balance sheet change? (LO2)
a. The Federal Reserve conducts an open market purchase of $100 million U.S. Treasury securities.
b. A commercial bank borrows $100 million from the Federal Reserve.
c. The amount of cash in the vaults of commercial banks falls by $100 million due to withdrawals by the public.
The homework assignment
includes the following four questions
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swer
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hapter 12
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On question #1 you will need to utilize Gap Analysis
in order to get the correct answer
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A bank with a two
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year investment horizon
has issued a one
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year certificate of
deposit for $50 million at an interest rate of 2 percent. With the proceeds, the
bank has purchased a two
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year Treasury note that pays 4 percent interest.
What risk does the bank face in entering into these transactions
?
What would happen if all interest rates were to rise by 1
percent?
2.
Chapter 13
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p. 358
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#17
Suppose you have a defined
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contribution pension plan. As you go through your
working life, in w
hat order would you choose to have the following portfolio
allocations:
(a) 100 percent bonds and money
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market instruments,
(b) 100 percent stocks,
(c) 50 percent bonds and 50 percent stocks?
3.
Chapter 15
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p. 421
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#17
Suppose in an election year the economy started to
slow down. At the same
time, clear signs of inflationary pressures were apparent. How might the central
bank with a primary goal of price stability react? How might members of the
incumbent political party who are up for re
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4.
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In which of the.
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Before starting on this assignment, make sure to carefully review the background readings. Part A requires you to make some computations, and Part B requires you to analyze some scenarios using your knowledge of the concepts. So make sure to go through the computational examples in the required readings and also thoroughly review the key concepts before starting on this assignment.
Case Assignment
Part A: Quantitative Problems
1. Suppose QuickCharge Corporation manufactures phone chargers. They sell their chargers for $20. Their fixed operating costs are $100,000 and their variable operating costs are $10 per charger. Currently they are selling 30,000 chargers per year.
A. What is QuickCharge’s EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) at current sales of 30,000?
B. What is QuickCharge’s breakeven point?
C. Calculate the EBIT if QuickCharge’s sales increase 50% to 45,000 chargers. What is the percent of change in EBIT under this increase in sales? Also, calculate the EBIT if the company's sales decrease 50% to 15,000 chargers. What is the percent of change in EBIT under this decrease in sales?
D. What is QuickCharge’s degree of operating leverage? Based on your computation, what does its operating leverage say about QuickCharge’s business risk?
2. The StayDry Umbrella Corporation will have an EBIT of $100,000 if there is a normal amount of rain this year. But if there is a drought, they will have an EBIT of only $50,000. The interest rate on debt is 10%, and the tax rate is 35%. The company does not pay any preferred dividends.
A. If StayDry has zero debt and 50,000 outstanding shares, what will its EPS (earnings per share) be if there is normal rain? What will its EPS be if there is a drought? What is its DFL (degree of financial leverage)?
B. Now suppose StayDry has decided to take on $300,000 in debt and has used these funds to buy back half of the outstanding shares so now there are only 25,000 outstanding shares. What is the new EPS and DFL for both normal rain and drought?
C. Based on your answers to a) and b) above, what are the trade-offs management has to make between zero debt or $300,000 in debt? What are the benefits and disadvantages of taking on this debt?
Part B: Conceptual Questions
1. For each of the following scenarios, explain whether the situation describes financial risk or business risk. Explain your answers to each scenario using at least one of the references from the background readings:
A. A pharmaceutical company has developed a new cancer treatment drug that has a much higher success rate than other drugs currently in the market. It has the potential to triple the company’s profits. However, the FDA has expressed concern about some side effects, and it is not clear if the FDA will approve the drug.
B. An airline has an EBIT of $100 million per year. However, it also has a huge amount of debt and pays $97 million per year in interest. Its EBIT is relatively stable but tends to go up or down by $5 million or so each ...
Macro Economics ExamShort EssaysPlease select and a.docx
Macro Economics Exam
Short Essays:
Please select and answer seven ( 7) of the following essay type questions.
A. Please explain with specific examples for each category: “Among risks the Fed is taking: that some programs won’t work, that officials won’t be able to unwind them, that politicians will grow accustomed to directing the central bank to fix problems its tools aren’t designed to solve, and that public discontent about the central bank’s choices will erode its authority over time. “ WSJ 04 28 2020
B. What specific Macro-economic phenomenon is being described. Explain how this phenomenon impacts the balance sheet of the Federal reserve and of a commercial bank, “The Fed has a unique power, the ability to create money by crediting banks with funds they can lend. That helps it guide the cost of money, which is the interest rate”
WSJ 04 28 2020.
C. Please describe four major initiatives that the Federal Reserve has undertaken, in order to address the impact of COVID-19 to the economy.
D. What does the “Bagehot’s Dictum,” refer to? Please explain in the context of the effect of the current effect of the COVID-19 to the economy.
E. Suppose the economy is suffering in a recessionary period. Firms are facing increasing inventories and individual consumers are increasing their saving to prepare for hard times ahead. What is likely to happen to the economy and can it correct itself and grow toward full employment in the short run? How is this different and how is it similar to the impact of the COVID-19 in the economy?
F. Describe the role of business inventory change in determining the equilibrium level of GDP and changes in the level of GDP.
G. Differentiate between an induced increase in consumption and an autonomous increase in consumption. How are they represented on a graph?
H. The expenditure schedule and the aggregate demand curve show much the same thing, with one crucial difference-the price level. How does the price level affect the two schedules?
I. Define the terms recessionary gap and inflationary gap. Why do they occur? Please frame your answer within the context of the COVID-19 impact in the economy.
J. Why do booms and recessions tend to be transmitted across national borders? Please frame your answer within the context of the COVID-19 impact in the economy.
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L. What is a multiplier? How does the multiplier effect occur? Please provide examples of at least three types of multipliers in an economy. Please provide some examples.
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WSJ 04 28 2020.
C. Please describe four major initiatives that the Federal Reserve has undertaken, in order to address the impact of COVID-19 to the economy.
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Econ 320 Ch 15 Homework QuestionsPlease, do not use a calculator.docx
Econ 320 Ch 15 Homework Questions
Please, do not use a calculator or any other devices such as cell phones or computers.
1. A bond with high default risk pays __ a bond with low default risk.
A. a lower interest than.
B. a higher interest than
C. the same rate as
2. A long term bond pays ___ a short term bond.
A. a lower interest than.
B. a higher interest than
C. the same rate as
D. a higher or lower interest than
3. A two-year bond rate increases if one-year bond rate __.
A.increases
B. decreases.
C. is expected to decrease.
D. remains the same
4. The current 1-year rate is 6%, and the yield curve slopes down. The 1-year rate expected 1 year from now would be __ % (choose the best one, given the information available).
A.9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6
E. 5
5. A downward-sloping yield curve suggests that financial market participants expect short-term interest rates will ____ in the future.
A. rise.
B. fall.
C. equal zero.
D. not change.
6. Assume that the current one-year rate is 6% and the two-year rate is 10%. Given this information, the one-year rate expected one year from now is __%.
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 14
E. 16
7. The fundamental value of a share of stock equals the present value of
A. expected dividends.
B. expected real interest rate.
C. coupon payments.
D. expected nominal interest rate.
8. Which of the following does NOT represent a form of debt finance?
A. loans
B. bonds
C. stock
9. If the current one-year interest rate increases by 4% while the expected future one-year interest rate does not change, i2t will
A. decrease by 4%.
B. increase by 2%.
C. decrease by 2%.
D. increase by 4%.
10. Suppose the Fed (central bank), as expected, decreases the money supply. As a result of this expected reduction in the money supply, stock prices will
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change.
D. have an ambiguous effect.
11. The government announces on 2/1/2017 that it will increase taxes on 5/1/2017 (that is, the tax-increase policy will be implemented on 5/1/2017), and this announcement is known to everyone in the economy. The tax-increase policy will __ stock prices on 5/1/2017. Assume that the Fed takes no action in response to the announcement.
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change.
D. have an ambiguous effect.
12. The government announces on 2/1/2017 that it will increase taxes on 5/1/2017 (that is, the tax-increase policy will be implemented on 5/1/2017), and this announcement is known to everyone in the economy. This announcement would __ stock prices on 2/1/2017. Assume that the Fed takes no action in response to the announcement.
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change.
D. have an ambiguous effect.
13. Suppose the current one-year interest rate is 4%. Also assume that financial markets expect the one-year interest rate in 2018 to be 5%, and expect the one-year interest in 2019 to be 6%. Given this information, the three-year interest rate will be
A. 2%
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1. Malek QandilDec 3, 2019Dec 3 at 221pmManage Discussion Ent.docx
1. Malek Qandil
Dec 3, 2019Dec 3 at 2:21pm
Manage Discussion Entry
I chose the organization called QWEST CORP and the competitor was AT&T INC. Comparing Qwest with it's competitor it did not look like it was doing to well. Their Debt/Equity Ratio was .59, when At&t was .84. In this metric, it seems to be better performing because it has less debt to equity and at&t has more debt. At the same time the current ratio is being beaten by at&t. Qwest at a .98 and at&t was at a .74. Qwest is a really small organization and it looks like they are still growing in business. Honestly, I never even knew an organization called qwest existed in the telecom industry until today. Which is pretty weird for me, since I know all about the telecom industry since it is a field that I typically deal with. It seems like it still has a lot of work to do in order to get where they want to . Qwest has a lot of learning to do and a lot development that they need to put into their network. They need to figure out a strategy that can get them to an equal playing field as At&t or their other competitor Verizon.
2.Carrie Register
Dec 8, 2019Dec 8 at 8:37pm
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The two companies I chose are Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. Both companies are of the Aerospace and Defense industry. The analysts for MSN Money determined that both company's stock are considered a "buy" option (MSNMoney, 2019). I utilized the debt to equity ratio for financial condition and the return on equity ratio for management effectiveness.
Debt to equity ratio measures the proportion of capital provided by creditors (Byrd, Hickman, & McPherson, 2013). The higher the ratio, typically greater than 2.00, the riskier the scenario for the investor in the company as it can mean that a company may have a difficult time paying back its creditors when a debt to equity ratio is high (Kenton & Hayes, 2019). Raytheon's debt to equity ratio is 0.33 and Lockheed Martin's is 3.25. The industry the companies are in could impact whether or not it is normal for a company to have a higher debt to equity ratio, however, based on the two companies I compared, Raytheon is in a better position in this area.
"Return on equity measures the profits accruing to shareholders per dollars of contributed equity" (Byrd, Hickman, & McPherson, 2013). This ratio can help investors see if they are getting a good return for their money. When looking at ROE, one would assume that Lockheed Martin is winning in this area vs. Raytheon. Raytheon's ROE is 27.00, Lockheed Martin's is 245.74, and the industry average is 24.31. Based on these numbers alone, Raytheon is doing well as compared to the industry, however, it is lagging behind Lockheed Martin. However, sometimes ROE can be artificially influenced with higher debt financing, or share repurchases (CFI, 2019). One would need to dig deeper to determine what is influencing both company's ROE and ensure each company is a good risk as an investment.
3.Malek ...
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Reflection # 1
Ideally, I want you to use reflection assignments to write about your opinions, personal connections, and new ideas that you have formed in response to the assigned readings. At some point in the semester, I will likely stop giving you suggestions on what you might write about . . . and instead you will just write. Never feel obligated to respond to every single reading for the week; you can just respond to the parts that most caught your interest. However, your connections to the reading should be clear and I should be able to tell that you did complete the readings, rather than just providing a random meandering response.
Since this is our first reflection and some of you may want a little more direction, your reflection could refer to (but is not limited to) one of the following topics addressed within our readings:
1) Eisner’s reading on “Visions and Versions of Art Education” introduces you to a variety of contemporary curricular approaches in art education. Thinking back on your own experiences as a student, which visions and versions do you think you were taught by your art teachers? Why? What was your opinion of these approaches? (If you, yourself, have taught art, what approaches did you use? What was your opinion?)
OR
Which visions and versions of art education seem to match up best with your chosen track as a graduate student at a university? (either art therapy, arts administration, or art education)? Why?
OR
Which visions and versions of art education do you think are best? Why?
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Homework #3 – Dagwood and Homer and the Savings Function
Due Wednesday, 9/23 at the beginning of class – you must hand in homework in the section you are registered in - no late papers accepted!
Instructions:Please show all work or points will be taken off. Good luck!
This HW assignment is very relevant to the Great Recession experienced in the US from December 1997 - June 1999. In particular, we experience a significant and negative wealth shock and map out how this effects the consumption decisions of households. We let the Fed 'come to the rescue' and lower real rates of interest to extremely low (and negative) levels, much like they did during the Great Recession! It is here that we can really see how and why consumers react differently to a change in real interest rates based on whether they are a saver or a borrower. The intuition is hopefully clear: the saver, Dagwood in what follows, is worse off due to the fall in real rates and Homer, our borrower, is better off due to the lower real rates. This homework also addresses the net (aggregate) effect on consumption in an economy that consists of both savers and borrowers (like economies do), and also considers the outcome if the borrowers become credit constrained, like many are given that so many mortgages are under water, much in line from the excerpt below (Click Here for entire article). We conclude by considering the idea that the Fed may ...
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infinitivo
seguir
(1) [removed]
yo
(2) [removed]
morí
tú
seguiste
(3) [removed]
nosotras
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[removed]
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[removed]
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[removed]
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[removed]
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Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.
BACKGROUND
The client is a 34-year-old Pakistani female who moved to the United States in her late teens/early 20s. She is currently in an “arranged” marriage (her husband was selected for her since she was 9 years old). She presents to your office today following a 21 day hospitalization for what was diagnosed as “brief psychotic disorder.” She was given this diagnosis as her symptoms have persisted for less than 1 month.
Prior to admission, she was reporting visions of Allah, and over the course of a week, she believed that she was the prophet Mohammad. She believed that she would deliver the world from sin. Her husband became concerned about her behavior to the point that he was afraid of leaving their 4 children with her. One evening, she was “out of control” which resulted in his calling the police and her subsequent admission to an inpatient psych unit.
During today’s assessment, she appears quite calm, and insists that the entire incident was “blown out of proportion.” She denies that she believed herself to be the prophet Mohammad and states that her husband was just out to get her because he never loved her and wanted an “American wife” instead of her. She tells you that she knows this because the television is telling her so.
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Examination of Modern LeadershipModule 1 Leadership History, F.docx
Examination of Modern Leadership
Module 1: Leadership: History, Fundamentals, and the Modern Context
Module 1 content establishes the context for the entire course dedicated to the examination of modern and postmodern leadership. The introduction of critical theory and its use in ORG561 provides a framework for investigation. The context of social, economic, political, and technological environments informs an exploration of modern and postmodern leadership approaches. Emphasis on leader self-awareness sets the stage for reflection, introspection, and personal leadership development.
Learning Outcomes
1. Compare and contrast historical leadership concepts against modern and postmodern organization needs.
2. Analyze leadership approaches using a critical framework.
3. Construct a personal leadership biography.
For Your Success & Readings
A key to success in ORG561 is to start early, build, reflect, reinforce, build, reflect, and reinforce.
Begin each week’s study by reading and comprehending the learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are always revealed in assignments, discussions, and lectures. Likewise, learning outcomes are reflected in rubrics, which are used as objective measures for scoring and grading. Establish the learning outcomes as your checklist for success.
In Module 1 criticaltheory is introduced through the readings, lecture, discussion, and Critical Thinking Assignment. The critical approach provides new frameworks on which to research leadership. You may not be familiar with critical inquiry, so seize the opportunity to advance your analytic skills. You are expected to use one or more critical frames in each module of this course. Take the time this week to fully understand the reasoning and context of critical theory.
Studying the history of leadership requires reading publications from earlier eras. Notice that some of the required and recommended readings for Module 1 are not current publications, but these contribute to understanding the earlier periods of organization and leadership study.
Postmodern leadership literature expounds on the notion that self-awareness is a critical component required to lead. In ORG561, the thread of self-examination is woven throughout the course. You will have opportunities to move beyond reflection to develop a better understanding of personal assumptions and biases, skills and competencies, and professional development plans, all related to leadership. Embrace the opportunity!
Required
· Introduction and Chapters 1 & 2 in Leadership: A Critical Text
· Axley, S. R. (1990). The practical qualities of effective leaders. Industrial Management, 32(5), 29-31.
· Brocato, B., Jelen, J., Schmidt, T., & Gold, S. (2011). Leadership conceptual ambiguities.Journal of Leadership Studies, 5(1), 35-50. doi:10.1002/jls.20203
· Gandolfi, F., & Stone, S. (2016). Clarifying leadership: High-impact leaders in a time of leadership crisis. Revista De Management Comparat International, 17(3), 212-224.
· Blom, M. .
Examine current international OB issues that challenge organizat.docx
Examine current international OB issues that challenge organizational leaders to resolve critical issues involving cross-cultural communication, negotiation, leadership, motivation, decision-making, among others.
(1) identify the key organizational behavior issues facing management,
(2) what impact the international environment has on these issues,
(3) strategies management should use to overcome these issues,
(4) how these strategies will impact the overall organizational operations, and
(5) identify the potential costs and risks to the organizations of implementing the newly developed strategies.
Offer a set of recommendations, which must be derived from both data and theory. Teams must include aspects of global leadership, global motivation and global team-management in their work.
APA format, Times New Roman (12), 20-25 pages, No plagiarism.
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Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment .docx
Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment
Component Proficient (15 to 20 points) Competent (8 to 14 points) Novice (1 to 7 points) Score
Assignment
Requirements
Student completed all required
portions of the assignment
Completed portions of the
assignment
Did not complete the required
assignment.
Writing Skills,
Grammar, and APA
Formatting
Assignment strongly demonstrates
graduate-level proficiency in
organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is well written, and ideas
are well developed and explained.
Demonstrates strong writing skills.
Student paid close attention to spelling
and punctuation. Sentences and
paragraphs are grammatically correct.
Proper use of APA formatting. Properly
and explicitly cited outside resources.
Reference list matches citations.
Assignment demonstrates graduate-
level proficiency in organization,
grammar, and style.
Assignment is effectively
communicated, but some sections
lacking clarity. Student paid some
attention to spelling and
punctuation, but there are errors
within the writing. Needs attention
to proper writing skills.
Use of APA formatting and citations
of outside resources, but has a few
instances in which proper citations
are missing.
Assignment does not demonstrate
graduate-level proficiency in
organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is poorly written and
confusing. Ideas are not
communicated effectively. Student
paid no attention to spelling and
punctuation. Demonstrates poor
writing skills.
The assignment lacks the use of APA
formatting and does not provide
proper citations or includes no
citations.
Maintains
purpose/focus
Submission is well organized and has a
tight and cohesive focus that is
integrated throughout the document
Submissions has an organizational
structure and the focus is clear
throughout.
Submission lacks focus or contains
major drifts in focus
Understanding of
Course Content
Student demonstrates understand of
course content and knowledge.
Student demonstrates some
understanding of course content
and knowledge.
Student does not demonstrate
understanding of course content and
knowledge.
Work Environment
Application
Student strongly demonstrates the
practical application, or ability to apply,
of course objectives within a work
environment.
Student demonstrates some
practical application, or ability to
apply, of course objectives within a
work environment.
Student does not demonstrate the
practical application, or ability to
apply, of course objectives within a
work environment.
Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment
At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that
allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and
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Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment Component .docx
Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment
Component
Proficient (15 to 20 points)
Competent (8 to 14 points)
Novice (1 to 7 points)
Score
Assignment Requirements
Student completed all required portions of the assignment
Completed portions of the assignment
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Writing Skills, Grammar, and APA Formatting
Assignment strongly demonstrates graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is well written, and ideas are well developed and explained. Demonstrates strong writing skills. Student paid close attention to spelling and punctuation. Sentences and paragraphs are grammatically correct.
Proper use of APA formatting. Properly and explicitly cited outside resources. Reference list matches citations.
Assignment demonstrates graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is effectively communicated, but some sections lacking clarity. Student paid some attention to spelling and punctuation, but there are errors within the writing. Needs attention to proper writing skills.
Use of APA formatting and citations of outside resources, but has a few instances in which proper citations are missing.
Assignment does not demonstrate graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is poorly written and confusing. Ideas are not communicated effectively. Student paid no attention to spelling and punctuation. Demonstrates poor writing skills.
The assignment lacks the use of APA formatting and does not provide proper citations or includes no citations.
Maintains purpose/focus
Submission is well organized and has a tight and cohesive focus that is integrated throughout the document
Submissions has an organizational structure and the focus is clear throughout.
Submission lacks focus or contains major drifts in focus
Understanding of Course Content
Student demonstrates understand of course content and knowledge.
Student demonstrates some understanding of course content and knowledge.
Student does not demonstrate understanding of course content and knowledge.
Work Environment Application
Student strongly demonstrates the practical application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
Student demonstrates some practical application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
Student does not demonstrate the practical application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
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Executive Program Group Project Assignment Component Profi.docx
Executive Program Group Project Assignment
Component
Proficient (15 to 20 points)
Competent (8 to 14 points)
Novice (1 to 7 points)
Score
Assignment Requirements
Student completed all required portions of the assignment
Completed portions of the assignment
Did not complete the required assignment.
Writing Skills, Grammar, and APA Formatting
Assignment strongly demonstrates graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is well written, and ideas are well developed and explained. Demonstrates strong writing skills. Student paid close attention to spelling and punctuation. Sentences and paragraphs are grammatically correct.
Proper use of APA formatting. Properly and explicitly cited outside resources. Reference list matches citations.
Assignment demonstrates graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is effectively communicated, but some sections lacking clarity. Student paid some attention to spelling and punctuation, but there are errors within the writing. Needs attention to proper writing skills.
Use of APA formatting and citations of outside resources, but has a few instances in which proper citations are missing.
Assignment does not demonstrate graduate-level proficiency in organization, grammar, and style.
Assignment is poorly written and confusing. Ideas are not communicated effectively. Student paid no attention to spelling and punctuation. Demonstrates poor writing skills.
The assignment lacks the use of APA formatting and does not provide proper citations or includes no citations.
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Submissions has an organizational structure and the focus is clear throughout.
Submission lacks focus or contains major drifts in focus
Understanding of Course Content
Student demonstrates understand of course content and knowledge.
Student demonstrates some understanding of course content and knowledge.
Student does not demonstrate understanding of course content and knowledge.
Work Environment Application
Student strongly demonstrates the practical application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
Student demonstrates some practical application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
Student does not demonstrate the practical application, or ability to apply, of course objectives within a work environment.
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Executive Practical Connection Activityit is a priority that stu.docx
Executive Practical Connection Activity
it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.
Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
· Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
· Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
· Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
· Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
· You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.
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1. Identify a healthcare issue within your community and explain the issue to your class colleagues. (You may use the same issue you identified in Week 2, but please expand your responses to address this week's focus).
2. Describe the type of healthcare policy you would advocate for in an effort to change this issue.
3. What type of campaign would you need to launch in order to gather a network of support?
4. Compose a Tweet that describes what you have shared with your class colleagues. Remember, Twitter only allows for 140 characters so you will need to be concise.
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Executive FunctionThe Search for an Integrated AccountMari.docx
Executive Function
The Search for an Integrated Account
Marie T. Banich
Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, and Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado at Boulder;
Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Denver
ABSTRACT—In general, executive function can be thought
of as the set of abilities required to effortfully guide be-
havior toward a goal, especially in nonroutine situations.
Psychologists are interested in expanding the under-
standing of executive function because it is thought to be a
key process in intelligent behavior, it is compromised in a
variety of psychiatric and neurological disorders, it varies
across the life span, and it affects performance in compli-
cated environments, such as the cockpits of advanced
aircraft. This article provides a brief introduction to the
concept of executive function and discusses how it is
assessed and the conditions under which it is compromised.
A short overview of the diverse theoretical viewpoints re-
garding its psychological and biological underpinnings is
also provided. The article concludes with a consideration
of how a multilevel approach may provide a more inte-
grated account of executive function than has been previ-
ously available.
KEYWORDS—executive function; frontal lobe; prefrontal
cortex; inhibition; task switching; working memory; atten-
tion; top-down control
Like other psychological constructs, such as memory, executive
function is multidimensional. As such, there exists a variety of
models that provide varying viewpoints as to its basic component
processes. Nonetheless, common across most of them is the idea
that executive function is a process used to effortfully guide
behavior toward a goal, especially in nonroutine situations.
Various functions or abilities are thought to fall under the rubric
of executive function. These include prioritizing and sequencing
behavior, inhibiting familiar or stereotyped behaviors, creating
and maintaining an idea of what task or information is most
relevant for current purposes (often referred to as an attentional
or mental set), providing resistance to information that is dis-
tracting or task irrelevant, switching between task goals, uti-
lizing relevant information in support of decision making,
categorizing or otherwise abstracting common elements across
items, and handling novel information or situations. As can be
seen from this list, the functions that fall under the category of
executive function are indeed wide ranging.
ASSESSING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
The very nature of executive function makes it difficult to
measure in the clinic or the laboratory; it involves an individual
guiding his or her behavior, especially in novel, unstructured,
and nonroutine situations that require some degree of judgment.
In contrast, standard testing situations are structured—partic-
ipants are explicitly told what the task is, given rules for per-
forming the task, and provide.
Executive Compensation and IncentivesMartin J. ConyonEx.docx
Executive Compensation and Incentives
Martin J. Conyon*
Executive Overview
The objective of a properly designed executive compensation package is to attract, retain, and motivate
CEOs and senior management. The standard economic approach for understanding executive pay is the
principal-agent model. This paper documents the changes in executive pay and incentives in U.S. firms
between 1993 and 2003. We consider reasons for these transformations, including agency theory, changes
in the managerial labor markets, shifts in firm strategy, and theories concerning managerial power. We show that
boards and compensation committees have become more independent over time. In addition, we demonstrate
that compensation committees containing affiliated directors do not set greater pay or fewer incentives.
Introduction
E
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troversial subject. For many years, academics,
policymakers, and the media have drawn atten-
tion to the high levels of pay awarded to U.S.
chief executive officers (CEOs), questioning
whether they are consistent with shareholder in-
terests.1 Some academics have further argued that
flaws in CEO pay arrangements and deviations
from shareholders’ interests are widespread and
considerable.2 For example, Lucian Bebchuk and
Jesse Fried provide a lucid account of the mana-
gerial power view and accompanying evidence.3
Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan too
provide an analysis of the ‘skimming view’ of CEO
pay.4 In contrast, John Core et al. present an
economic contracting approach to executive pay
and incentives, assessing whether CEOs receive
inefficient pay without performance.5 In this pa-
per, we show what has happened to CEO pay in
the United States. We do not claim to distinguish
between the contracting and managerial power
views of executive pay. Instead, we document the
pattern of executive pay and incentives in the
United States, investigating whether this pattern
is consistent with economic theory.
The Context: Who Sets Executive Pay?
B
efore examining the empirical evidence pre-
sented in this paper, it is important to consider
the pay-setting process and who sets executive
pay. The standard economic theory of executive
compensation is the principal-agent model.6 The
theory maintains that firms seek to design the most
efficient compensation packages possible in order to
attract, retain, and motivate CEOs, executives, and
managers.7 In the agency model, shareholders set
pay. In practice, however, the compensation com-
mittee of the board determines pay on behalf of
shareholders. A principal (shareholder) designs a
contract and makes an offer to an agent (CEO/
manager). Executive compensation ameliorates a
moral hazard problem (i.e., manager opportunism)
arising from low firm ownership. By using stock
options, restricted stock, and long-term contracts,
shareholders motivate the CEO to maximize firm
value. In other words, shareholders try to design
optimal compensation packages .
Executing the StrategyLearning ObjectivesAfter reading.docx
Executing the Strategy
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
• Distinguish good operational plans from weak ones.
• Detail the value of tracking progress on all operational plans.
• Discuss why emergent strategies occur and how they might affect an organization’s
current strategy.
• Implement the ten basic steps of a generic strategic formulation process.
• Manage, improve, and evaluate an existing strategic management process.
Chapter 9
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CHAPTER 9Section 9.1 Managing Operational Plans
Implementing a strategy (see Figure 1.1) in the real world is not a leisurely swim across
a calm pond on a sunny day, but rather like crossing from one bank of a raging river to
the other, encountering hidden eddies, fog, driving rain, lightning, and riptides along the
way. While it is not impossible to reach the other bank (the goal), the task often becomes
one of overcoming obstacles and making constant adjustments without losing sight of the
goal. Implementation is like that. Even the most brilliant strategy is worthless if it cannot
be implemented.
This chapter focuses on strategy execution and its difficulties. Part of the chapter is devoted
to assessing, improving, and managing the strategy formulation process itself.
9.1 Managing Operational Plans
The process for obtaining board approval of operational plans is covered in this chapter.
Exactly what is it that gets approved? An operational plan is a document that specifies the
projects or tasks that must be accomplished to achieve particular operational objectives.
Many of these plans will contain activities that are ongoing. Some will include plans for
enhanced or new services. Details specified in operational plans include the names of those
who will be involved and the indi-
vidual responsible for each one, what
equipment will be needed, when each
will start and end, and the estimated
costs for each activity. Given the level
of detail required, it should come as
no surprise that an operational plan
for a large functional unit, such as the
nursing department in a hospital, can
run to many pages, as there are lots of
activities to be detailed. Operational
plans for small HSOs such as physi-
cian clinics and community health
centers may be just a few pages long
unless new strategic initiatives are to
be undertaken.
It takes contributions from everyone
who will be involved in that HSO’s
operations to create such plans. They
will make sure that continuing cur-
rent operations are included in the plans, which is easily done. What adds a level of com-
plexity and difficulty is incorporating additional tasks demanded by a change in strategy.
Consider the following scenarios, which illustrate the difficulty in creating operational
plans that involve more than simply repeating what was done the previous year:
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