reflection paper 530

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(minimum 750 words; no maximum)

Technology is often the product of people and their circumstances, yet its influence also far surpasses its immediate environment. This understanding of technology helps to explain the resulting changes to human behavior that occur over time, especially when one considers the historical periods involved in the development and distributions of specific technologies.

In keeping with the idea that some technologies may possess inherent value-laden qualities, consider how the invention of mechanized timekeeping devices (such as the mechanical clock) have radically changed human behavior over the last 1000 years.

For this assignment, explain the historical context and cultural traditions which led to the development of the mechanical clock. Do research on how the development and adoption of the mechanical clock in Europe later affected the United States. Be sure to give examples. Then, consider your own experience with a form of artifactual timekeeping. Consider the influence that precision in accurate timekeeping has had upon your own behavior, both in your everyday life and especially as an engineer.

In your write up, be sure to:

1. Describe the history of the mechanical clock, including at least one influence that led to its development (e.g., historical, cultural, religious, social, economic, political).

2. Explain how the mechanical clock gave rise to the concept of artifactual time.

3. Explain how precision in accurate timekeeping affected human behavior in both Europe and the United States. Give examples.

4. Think about how artifactual timekeeping has affected your own behavior, both in your everyday life and especially as an engineer. That is, consider the importance of measuring time with accuracy and precision that makes possible your training as an engineer.

this are discussion questions 1

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Principles of Management is the book used. All I need is answers of 3-4 lines. It doesn’t have to be to long.

statistics 479

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Visit one of the following newspapers’ websites: USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, or Washington Post. Select an article that uses statistical data related to a current event, your major, your current field, or your future career goal. The chosen article must have a publication date during this quarter.

The article should use one of the following categories of descriptive statistics:

  • Measures of Frequency – Counting Rules, Percent, Frequency, Frequency Distributions
  • Measures of Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode
  • Measures of Dispersion or Variation – Range, Variance, Standard Deviation
  • Measures of Position – Percentile, Quartiles

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Write a summary of the article.
  2. Explain how the article uses descriptive statistics.
  3. Explain how the article applies to the real world, your major, your current job, or your future career goal.
  4. Analyze the reasons why the article chose to use the various types of data shared in the article.

writing writing 21

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Answer the questions below of 3-5 sentences each.

What can be a unique solution to educate women in lower income areas?

Why is it important to learn about culture competent interventions?

term paper 160

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The Term paper Topic is : Cultural gap between health care providers and patients

Please read attached file for instructions and rubric to follow

submit a 5 page paper apa style and accompanying presentation with recorded audio powerpoint canva prezi visme that addresses how veem and blockchain will transform global marketing final project is an essay assignment

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Submit a 5 page paper (APA style) and accompanying presentation with recorded audio (Powerpoint, Canva, Prezi, Visme) that addresses how VEEM and Blockchain will transform global marketing.

Final Project is an essay assignment.

case study 2107

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Short case study write up.

Read Ms. Ciffone’s powerpoint presentation notes. Then, please download the Word document (Case study #1) review the patient case, answer the questions directly in the Word doc. The other 2 documents are guidelines for making appropariate recommendations.

Please be as through as possible!

managing global human resources

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Answer the following questions:

1. What are some of the specific, uniquely international activities an international HR manager typically engages in?

  1. What intercountry differences affect HRM? Give several examples of how each may affect HRM.
  1. You are the HR manager of a firm that is about to send its first employees overseas to staff a new subsidiary. Your boss, the president, asks you why such assignments often fail, and what you plan to do to avoid such failures. How do you respond?
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Writing and Proofreading
2.5 pts

Written responses are free of grammatical spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication.

 2.0 pts

Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication.

 1.5 pts

Written responses contain a few errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation, etc. Some errors but not so many to indicate repetitive distractions.

 1.0 pts

Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The errors distract the reader.

 0.5 pts

Uses incorrect grammar and incorrect sentence structure consistently. The errors interfere with the communication process.

2.5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComprehension of material
3.0 pts

The writer understands significant ideas relevant to the issue under discussion. This is indicated by correct use of terminology, precise selection of information components required to make a point. Correct use of examples .

 2.4 pts

Able to distinguish and comprehends a deeper meaning on most occasions. Ideas are reasonably clear. Some subjective evaluation is necessary to determine what the writer means.

 1.8 pts

Comprehends the surface level meaning of the material and begins to relate issues to general knowledge and experience

 1.2 pts

Demonstrates some basic comprehension of the material . Does not make connections with the bigger picture.

 0.6 pts

Not comprehending or reflecting on what is read or viewed

3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength, content and ability to interpret and answer assignment
1.5 pts

Work demonstrates that all tasks were completed Showed some originality and extra initiative in completing assignment.

 1.2 pts

Work demonstrates that significant effort was made to attempt all aspects of the assignment. Ideas connected clearly.

 0.9 pts

Work demonstrates that some effort was made to attempt all tasks that were assigned. Occasional sense of engagement of writer with the subject matter.

 0.6 pts

Little effort was made to attempt all tasks that were assigned. Ideas were connected but weak

 0.3 pts

Very little effort was given to the task assignment. No response was given.

1.5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevance of answers, opinions and ideas.
3.0 pts

Student is clearly expressing arguments, opinions and responses in answering assignments. Superior ideas and insights. Answers are clear and complex.

 2.4 pts

Student is more consistent in expressing arguments, opinions and responses when answering assignments

 1.8 pts

Student is learning to develop and express arguments, opinions and responses in answering assignments. More complex and insightful answers.

 1.2 pts

Not developing their ability to express arguments, ideas or opinions. Ideas are not complex or insightful. May include some information that distracts from central purpose.

 0.6 pts

Student is not able to express opinions, ideas, and responses due to inadequate writing skills. Ideas are unclear.

3.0 pts

Total Points: 10.0

assignment 2021

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1- There is a pdf for all the details below

2- Make sure to be a simple and complete solution like he want

3- Be careful about plagiarize , less than 5 % plz

financial engineering to enhance shareholder value 3

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Create an 8-10 page report in which you examine a major public company and provide a recommendation on how shareholder value could be enhanced, with resulting impact on the firm’s capital structure and stock value.

Introduction

This portfolio work project will illustrate what potential financial strategies can be employed by firms to impact company valuation and how they should be financed. This is a relevant concept for both large and small companies. You will have a chance to apply the skills expected of an MBA graduate; from the financial management perspective, you should be able to:

  • Utilize financial strategies that will increase the price of stock.
  • Calculate WACC and capital structure.
  • Evaluate how financial strategies impact the capital structure.

This assessment requires you to examine a major public company and provide recommendations on how shareholder value could be enhanced, with resulting impact on the firm’s capital structure and stock value. You will estimate the firm’s current WACC.

Scenario

Fast forward to when you have successfully completed the MBA program. You are now a Chief Financial Officer of a large, publicly traded company at (go ahead and insert your dream company here). Using your dream company, conduct extensive research on the current situation of the company using resources like the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, GuruFocus, Yahoo Finance, EDGAR, and the Capella library. As the CFO, you have been given a project by the CEO and Board of Directors to prepare a report on ways to financially engineer the company to increase stock price.

From the company’s website, go to the financial section and examine the financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows) and 10K and 10Q reports, and conduct a financial ratio analysis including the following: current ratio, debt to equity ratio, return on equity (ROE) ratio, dividend yield, earnings per share (EPS or the last 4 quarters), price to earnings ratio (P/E), and market to book ratio. Compare these ratios to those of the company’s nearest competitor.

Assume that the objective of upper management is to maximize shareholder value by increasing the price of the stock. Describe the subjective impacts (threats, opportunities, competitive edge) that are unique to the firm and its industry that you found in your research.

Based on the ratio results and research, from the following list of ways to financially engineer an increase in stock price, evaluate each method, examine its pros and cons, and then select the best ways for the firm to increase the stock price. Be as specific as you can by using qualitative assessments without proprietary company information:

  1. Capital expenditures—new equipment, plant, machinery, marketing/advertising campaign, computer infrastructure (only choose if your research of the firm has discovered some specific opportunity here).
  2. Merger/acquisition of a competitor.
  3. Stock repurchases.
  4. Dividend policy change—increase, decrease, stock split, stock dividend.
  5. Reduction of debt.
  6. Expansion into a new geographic market.
  7. Introduction of new products/services.

Your Role

You are the Chief Financial Officer of your selected company.

Requirements

The report you submit to the CEO should meet these expectations:

  • Evaluate strategies used to increase stock prices and shareholder value.
    • Analyze strategies to employ cash to potentially increase shareholder value and the impact on financial risk of the entity, such as capital expenditures, mergers/acquisitions, stock buybacks, dividend increases, reduction of debt, expansion into a new geographic area, and introduction of new projects.
  • Analyze financial statements and ratio analysis to determine the optimal strategies.
    • Describe the subjective impacts that are unique to the firm and its industry through ratio analysis of the financial statements and qualitative research.
    • Relate the analysis to the strategies.
    • Identify the pros and cons regarding each strategy. Use behavioral models and theories to support your analysis and evaluation. Determine the best strategies, and describe how earnings and stock price can be increased by these choices. Comment on how the efficient market hypothesis may impact stock price with the recommendations.
  • Recommend the best strategies to gain the most optimal performance.
    • Provide justification and rationale for your recommendation.
    • Align your recommendation with analysis and data.
    • Provide examples and analysis to defend recommended strategies.
    • Connect the recommendation to methods and models of financing and investing.
  • Evaluate how the recommendation will be financed and how it will impact the capital structure and the risk of the company and the WACC.
    • Calculate the firm’s current WACC and capital structure (percentage of assets financed by liabilities versus percentage of assets financed by shareholder equity).
    • Determine whether the firm has sufficient finances to fund your recommendation internally (with cash) or if it needs to raise funds externally.
    • If external financing is required, decide between common stock and debt (bonds) and explain the rationale for your decision.
    • Examine how your strategy recommendation will potentially impact WACC, capital structure, the overall risk of the company stock, and the effect on the stock price.

Deliverable Format

Report requirements:
  • Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality.
  • Use at least three scholarly resources.
  • Your report should be between 8 and 10 pages.
  • Use 12 point, Times New Roman.
Related company standards:
  • This report is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (located in the MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs.
  • Use APA-formatted references.

Evaluation

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 2: Analyze financing strategies to maximize stakeholder value.
    • Evaluate strategies used to increase stock prices and shareholder value.
  • Competency 3: Apply financial analyses to business planning and decision making.
    • Recommend the best strategies to gain the most optimal performance.
  • Competency 4: Use data to support evidence-based financial decisions.
    • Analyze financial statements and ratio analysis to determine the optimal use of cash.
    • Evaluate how the recommendation impacts the capital structure and the risk of the company and the WACC.

Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were your CEO. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.

ePortfolio

This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include this in your personal ePortfolio.

Note: Your faculty may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.