Mr. Lee operates a green grocery in a building he owns in one of the outer boroughs of New York City. Recently, a large chemical firm offered him a position as a senior engineer designing plants for its Asian operations. (Mr. Lee has a master’s degree in chemical engineering.) His salary plus benefits would be $95,000 per year. A recent annual financial statement of his store’s operations indicates the following:
Revenue $625,000
Cost of goods sold 325,000
Wages of workers 75,000
Taxes, insurance, maintenance,
30,000
?and depreciation on building
Interest on business loan (10%) 5,000
Other miscellaneous expenses 15,000
Profit before taxes $175,000
If Mr. Lee decides to take the job, he knows that he can sell the store for $350,000 because of the goodwill built with a steady clientele of neighborhood customers and the excellent location of the building. He would still hold on to the building, however, and he knows he could earn a rent of $50,000 on this asset. If he did sell the business, assume he would use some of the proceeds from the sale to pay off his business loan of $50,000. He could then invest the difference of $300,000 (i.e., $350,000 ? $50,000) and expect to receive an annual return of 9 percent. Should Mr. Lee sell his business and go to work for the chemical company?
In answering this question, also consider the following information:
In his own business, Mr. Lee works between 16 and 18 hours a day, 6 days a week. He can expect to work between 10 and 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, in the chemical company.
Currently, Mr. Lee is assisted by his wife and his brother, both of whom receive no salary but share in the profits of the business.
Mr. Lee expects his salary and the profits of his business to increase at roughly the same rate over the next 5 years.
PSY1010 Touchstone 31- Personality Development
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Touchstone 3.1: Personality Development
SCENARIO: Monica is a single mom who has a 16-year-old son named Jordan. Monica and Jordan were close at one point. As of late, Monica has been noticing that Jordan spends a lot of time focusing on what his friends think about him. Without his mother’s permission, Jordan recently crawled out of his bedroom window and went to a party when he was supposed to be studying for an exam. Upon his return home, Jordan reeked of alcohol and marijuana and was caught by his mother. Shocked and appalled by her son’s recent behavior, she grounded him for two weeks.
What advice would you give Monica about her son’s recent behavior?
ASSIGNMENT: Using what you learned about the adolescent brain and social development, you will answer questions related to this case study assignment below. Your goals are to help Monica understand why her son makes the choices he does and recommend some strategies that may help solve the problem.
Assignment (use the touchstone response template to answer the questions)
DIRECTIONS: To complete the assignment, you will answer the following four questions in 5-7 sentences each:
CT M9 MGT 510
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Scope of the Modern Company
In this module, we looked at technology-based industries and the management of innovation. For this week’s assignment, review Case 12: Tesla: Eni SpA: The Corporate Strategy of an International Energy Major, p. 503 (in your textbook). Remember: A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific case study questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:
Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.
Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.
Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.
Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.
Case Study Questions:
How has Eni SpA leveraged innovation to gain a competitive advantage in the global energy market?
What are the determinants of the profitability of Eni SpA’s innovation strategy?
How has Tesla’s innovation strategy contributed to its competitive advantage in the auto industry?
Week 4 Assignmment
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Mr. Lee operates a green grocery in a building he owns in one of the outer boroughs of New York City. Recently, a large chemical firm offered him a position as a senior engineer designing plants for its Asian operations. (Mr. Lee has a master’s degree in chemical engineering.) His salary plus benefits would be $95,000 per year. A recent annual financial statement of his store’s operations indicates the following:
Revenue $625,000
Cost of goods sold 325,000
Wages of workers 75,000
Taxes, insurance, maintenance,
30,000
?and depreciation on building
Interest on business loan (10%) 5,000
Other miscellaneous expenses 15,000
Profit before taxes $175,000
If Mr. Lee decides to take the job, he knows that he can sell the store for $350,000 because of the goodwill built with a steady clientele of neighborhood customers and the excellent location of the building. He would still hold on to the building, however, and he knows he could earn a rent of $50,000 on this asset. If he did sell the business, assume he would use some of the proceeds from the sale to pay off his business loan of $50,000. He could then invest the difference of $300,000 (i.e., $350,000 ? $50,000) and expect to receive an annual return of 9 percent. Should Mr. Lee sell his business and go to work for the chemical company?
In answering this question, also consider the following information:
In his own business, Mr. Lee works between 16 and 18 hours a day, 6 days a week. He can expect to work between 10 and 12 hours a day, 5 days a week, in the chemical company.
Currently, Mr. Lee is assisted by his wife and his brother, both of whom receive no salary but share in the profits of the business.
Mr. Lee expects his salary and the profits of his business to increase at roughly the same rate over the next 5 years.
Clinical psychology Capella University locate and summarize
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Introduction
Note: Synthesizing the evaluation of test technical quality requires specific steps that must be carried out in a certain order. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
Professionals in the field must be able to administer and interpret tests to establish a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan. Before a test is selected, test users must be knowledgeable of the technical quality (reliability and validity) of the tests they use. Test users should only use instruments with adequate reliability and validity.
In this assessment, you will complete a deeper analysis of the technical quality of your three selected tests from Assessment 1 by focusing on reliability and validity evidence. To complete this assessment, you will draw upon your knowledge about psychometrics in general and reliability and validity in particular.
Preparation
Download the Assessment 2 Template: Evaluation of Technical Quality [DOCX] and use it as the basis of your assessment. The template contains instructions to guide you through each element of the assessment.
For this assessment, you will conduct a deeper analysis of the technical quality of the three tests you selected for Assessment 1.
Instructions
For Assessment 1, you selected three standardized tests from one category that have relevance to your specialization or a related profession. Assessment 1 focused on the purpose, contents and constructs assessed, norms, and required training of psychological tests. For this assessment, you will complete a deeper analysis of the technical quality of your three selected tests by focusing on reliability and validity evidence. To complete this assessment, you will draw upon your knowledge about psychometrics in general and reliability and validity in particular. You are encouraged to use the PSY-FP7610 Tests and Measurements Library Guide to assist your search.
Week 8 case study 2
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Students should choose one to complete from the following case studies. Note: All case studies are provided as a learning tool for students who wish to have them.
Case 1
A 35-year-old, healthy White male is complaining of right-sided, low back pain for 1 day. The pain began suddenly after lifting a box weighting 35 lbs. at work. The pain radiates down the back of his leg to his right ankle. He has tried ibuprofen and ice without relief. His pain is an 8 out of 10 (with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain). He denies bowel or bladder dysfunction, paresthesia, motor weakness, or fever.
Physical examination revealed a well-nourished adult male without any acute distress. Significant right paraspinal tenderness at L4–L5 was present with no midline tenderness. Straight leg raise was positive at 30° to the right lower extremity. Straight leg raise was negative to the left lower extremity. The remainder of musculoskeletal examination was unremarkable (e.g., deep tendon reflexes, strength, and sensation). Other systems examinations were unremarkable (e.g., heart, lungs, etc.).
Answer the following questions based on the Case 1.
FINC 330 6981 Business Finance (2242)
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EVALUATION OF P/E RATIO
Step 1: Read the articles. These articles contain examples of evaluating P/E ratio. You will be using these examples to answer the questions listed at the bottom of the topic QUESTION.
P/E10 October Update: Is The Stock Market Expensive? by Jennifer Nash, November 1, 2023 https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2023/11/01/p-e10-october-update-is-the-stock-market-expensive
Will the real P/E ratio please stand up? by Mark Hulbert, October 23, 2023 https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20231023131/will-the-real-pe-ratio-please-stand-up
Step 2:
You must use the company assigned for you for the project.
Your assignment:
Please also note that your answers should be written in your own words. Don’t use quotes from the articles.
For this question we will be using P/E ratio.
1. Use Morningstar or Marketwatch, enter the desired stock symbol to get to the company’s front page. Find P/E ratio is listed on the company’s page or calculate it.
2. Reflection the students also should include a paragraph in the initial response in their own words reflecting on specifically what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace.
In your responses to other students, please look through the postings of your classmates. Compare your conclusion based on your market ratio analysis with the P/E ratio analysis results of other students. Does it change your decision to buy the stock of the company assigned to you for the project?
Answer the question form the reading
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The reading :
Authoritarian Regimes •Types of Authoritarian Regimes & The Logic of Authoritarianism
o Milan W. Svolik, The Politics of Authoritarian Rule (New York: Cambridge University Press,
2012), Chapters 1 and 2, pgs. 1-45.
o Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way, “Elections Without Democracy: The Rise of
Competitive Authoritarianism,” Journal of Democracy. 2002, Vol. 13, No. 2, pgs. 51-65.
o Barbara Geddes, Erica Frantz, & Joseph G. Wright, “Military Rule,” Annual Review of
Political Science. 2014, Vol. 17, pgs. 147-62.
• Studying Authoritarian Regimes
o Yuhua Wang, “Institutions and Bribery in an Authoritarian State,” Studies in Comparative
International Development. 2014, Vol. 49, No. 2, pgs. 217-241.
o Sebastian Hellmeier and Nils B. Weidmann, “Pulling the Strings? The Strategic Use of Pro-
Government Mobilization in Authoritarian Regimes,” Comparative Political Studies. 2020,
Vol. 53, No. 1, pgs. 71-108.
and here is the questions that you should answer
1. What is an authoritarian regime? What are the different types of authoritarian regimes we have read this week?
2. Is an authoritarian regime different from a competitive authoritarian regime? If yes, how does it differ?
3. What are the two entrenched problems of authoritarian rule regarding the regime stability discussed by Svolik (2012) in his book?
4. How do the inherent dilemmas make a regime crisis in a competitive authoritarian rule?
5. How will you define military rule as one of the forms of authoritarian governance? Do military dictatorships act differently than civilian-led dictatorships?
6. Do the military strongmen behave differently than the military regimes to tackle the crisis in governing the states?
7. Please explain which institutional factors we have read in Wang’s (2013) article influence bribery between firms and public officials in an authoritarian state? Can we generalize the findings of Wang’s (2013) study to other parts of the world?
8. How do the pro-government rallies in authoritarian rule maintain the regime stability? What are the costs and risks of pro-government mobilization faced by the authoritarian rulers?
BCC planning discussion
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In my previous field placement, I had the privilege of working with a fantastic field instructor who had a unique hands on approach to teaching. One of the essential elements that contributed to my learning the most was her willingness to go out into the field with us and take on new tasks without any hesitation. For example, when we were tasked with contacting clients’ family members to provide them with free glasses, my instructor would demonstrate the right way to reach out to clients on the phone, providing us with valuable guidance. Then, as a student, I had the opportunity to practice reaching out to clients myself, putting my newly acquired skills to the test.
Another approach my instructor took was to provide us with a PowerPoint presentation on the demographics of the clients we served. This was incredibly beneficial as it prepared us for how to communicate with our clients effectively. Lastly, I found that participating in professional development days and site visits was an invaluable experience. It gave me an opportunity to learn more about the operation of domestic violence shelters, for example, and how they are run. Overall, my field instructor’s hands-on approach to teaching and willingness to take us out into the field greatly contributed to my learning experience.
During my time in the field, I was fortunate enough to not encounter any negative experiences. However, there was one emotional moment that caught me off guard. While I was on a field placement, one of my clients unexpectedly passed away. This was a situation that had not been discussed in my classes yet, so I felt unprepared to deal with it. It was a difficult time, but it taught me how to navigate life situations like this. Looking back, I wish I had been better prepared for such an event.(Tiffany)
R program questions
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Problem #1. (15 pts)
Use the “College” data set from the package “ISLR”, do the following:
Problem #2. (12 pts)
Download and import the csv file “R_Data_Hack_Problem2” from Canvas under Module R Data Hack and rename it as “testdata”. Can you reject the hypothesis that the mean of “Fertility Rate” in 2013 is greater than in 1960 based on 99% confidence interval? Explain your rationale. (6 pts) Is it appropriate to use t test for this problem and why? (2 pts) Can you assume equal variance for the two groups? (2 pts) Clearly state your H0 and H1. (2 pt)
Problem #3. (18 pts)
Use set.seed(194) to generate the data set mydata = rep(sin(seq(0,10,length.out = 25)),4) + rnorm(25*4), and do the following:
1. Create ‘myts’ which is a monthly time series of ‘mydata’, starting from June of 2014. (3 pts)
2. Plot the data, and explain the statistical characters of the data. (2 pts)
3. Use 80% of the data as the training set and the rest as the test set. (3 pts)
4. Set up two forecasting models using the Average method and the Drift method with the training set. (2 pts)
5. Get a plot with the two forecasts of the models, and add a legend. (2 pts)
6. Get the error measures of the two forecast methods and compare them in terms of the training set and test set; Which method looks more promising? Explain your rationale. (6 pts)
Medicine Wheel
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What have we learned from each direction about this issue?
What changes will we make as a result of this discussion?
What inner qualities must be cultivated as we make these changes?
How can we stay true to our commitments?
Option 2: Introspection/imaginary group setting
Set up a quiet space and create an optimal environment for introspection. Choose a time to hold each question in mind, sitting quietly for at least five minutes and allowing responses to come to you. If it helps, you can visualize asking the questions of a group from the community. Write down your impressions afterward on a separate paper or document. You may complete all four directions at once or break them up. For the center, hold the questions above in mind as you visualize yourself standing in the center of the Medicine Wheel.
To complete the written assignment, include a title page in APA format, a QUESTION of the issue you chose to focus on, the Medicine Wheel on a separate age, all of the questions and responses to those questions from your group meeting or your introspection. Conclude with your comments on what you found valuable and challenging as you went through this process, and how you might see yourself using this method in social work practice with a colonized community.
Grading Criteria
Your assignment will be graded based on following criteria:
CriteriaPointsQUESTIONMedicine Wheel/Questions15Medicine Wheel is clearly designed with appropriate labels, colors, and questions for each direction.Four Directions: Insights/Actions50
Insights express understanding of conditions of oppression and liberation.
Actions fit with the goals of the group and with decolonization praxis.
Center: Integration of Four Directions25Responses to the three questions are meaningful and integrate insights and actions from the four directions.Process Commentary and Application25QUESTION of introspective process or group process meaningfully captures complexity of the issue and reflects thoughtfully on application of process to colonized communities.Clarity of Writing/APA format10