BUS 309 Week 8 Assignment

 

This assignment will give you the opportunity to choose an article and then write about the ethical implications and the impact of the events that are described. Read and reflect on one of the following articles.

• Oil Industry
• Toy Maker

Write a paper in which you:

• Analyze the following questions associated with your chosen article, and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course.
• What ideals, effects, and consequences are at stake?
• Have any moral rights been violated?
• What would a Utilitarian recommend?
• What would a Kantian recommend?

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• Explain your rationale for each of your answers for your chosen article, with supporting evidence.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the ethical implications and impact of the events of selected business situations using predominant ethical theories and concepts.

 

Financial Research Report

 

Financial Research Report

Overview

Imagine that you are a financial manager researching investments for your client. Think of a friend or a family member as a client. Define their characteristics and goals such as an employee or employer, relatively young (less than 40 years) or close to retirement, having some savings/property, a risk taker or risk averter, etc. Next, use Nexis Uni at the Strayer University library, located at Nexis Uni, click on “Company Dossier” to research the stock of any U.S. publicly traded company that you may consider as an investment opportunity for your client. Your investment should align with your client’s investment goals. Note: Please ensure that you are able to find enough information about this company in order to complete this assignment. You will create an appendix, in which you will insert related information.

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Instructions

This final financial research report will be 6–8 pages long, including an edited version of the first part of your assignment submitted in Week 7. This assignment requires you to use at least five quality academic resources and cover the following topics:

• Rationale for choosing the company in which to invest.
• Ratio analysis.
• Stock price analysis.
• Recommendations.

Refer to the following resources to assist with completing your assignment:

Stock Selection

• Forbes: Six Rules to Follow When Picking Stocks.
• CNN Money: Stocks: Investing in Stocks.
• The Motley Fool: 13 Steps to Investing Foolishly.
• Seeking Alpha: The Graham And Dodd Method for Valuing Stocks.
• Investopedia: Guide to Stock-Picking Strategies.
• Seeking Alpha: Get Your Smart Beta Here! Dividend Growth Stocks as ‘Strategic Beta’ Investments.

Market and Company Information

• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Market Structure.
• Yahoo! Finance.
• Mergent Online (Note: This resource is also available through the Strayer Learning Resource Center.)
• Seeking Alpha (Note: This is also available through the Android or iTunes App store.)
• Morningstar (Note: You can create a no-cost Basic Access account.)
• Research Hub, located in the left menu of your course in Blackboard.

This assignment will be 6–8 pages including points 1 and 2 from Part 1 completed in Week 7.

1. Include your rationale, primary reasons for stock selection, and client’s profile from Part 1, making any revisions based upon Part 1 feedback if applicable.
2. Select any five financial ratios that you have learned about in the text. Analyze the past 3 years of the selected financial ratios for the company; you may obtain this information from the company’s financial statements. Determine the company’s financial health. (Note: Suggested ratios include, but are not limited to, current ratio, quick ratio, earnings per share, and price earnings ratio.)
3. Based on your financial review, determine the risk level of the stock from your investor’s point of view. Indicate key strategies that you may use in order to minimize these perceived risks.
4. Provide your recommendations of this stock as an investment opportunity. Support your rationale with resources, such as peer-reviewed articles, material from the Strayer University Library, and reviews by market analysts.
5. Conduct a literature review and list at least five quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Case Study-Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty

 

Case Study: Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty

Overview

Select a company of your choice, one that has been dealing with risk and uncertainty within the last six months, and write a 6–8 page paper in which you identify risk and identify comprehensive ways to should minimize its negative impacts and address risk while improving profitability.

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Instructions

• Evaluate a company's recent actions (within the last six months) dealing with risk and uncertainty.
• Offer advice for improving risk management.
• Examine an adverse selection problem your company is facing and recommend how it should minimize its negative impact on transactions.
• Determine the ways your company is dealing with the moral hazard problem and suggest best practices used in the industry to deal with it.
• Identify a principal-agent problem in your company and evaluate the tools it uses to align incentives and improve profitability.
• Examine the organizational structure of your company and suggest ways it can be changed to improve the overall profitability.
• Use at least five quality academic resources in this assignment. One reference must be about the risk and uncertainty the company has faced in the last six months. 
  • Note: Wikipedia, Investopedia, Course Hero, and similar websites are not acceptable references.
  • For the best results in your search for resource material, visit the Research Hub.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Determine solutions to organizational problems that take into account principles of risk management to improve operations and profitability.

 

BUS 309 Discussion Week 8

 

This week we are covering materials in Chapter 9, pages 326–360, regarding workplace environment. Privacy is an important part of our daily lives. For example, as a student you should be aware of the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which is a federal law protecting school records. Another well known federal privacy act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), protects your health information. It is obvious that a large number of individuals take for granted that their personal information will be safe and secure when doing business with small or large companies. However, over the past five years, security breaches have become a common occurrence.

There are rules and regulations that keep employee records, such as social security numbers, work evaluations and other pertinent information secure. All of these rules and regulations tend to benefit the employee or individual, but what about the company?

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Let’s think for a moment about that. Should a company, regardless of size, be able to impose on its employees or customers policies regarding company privacy? Should a company have the right to regulate its employees' activities on their off-the-clock time? Can an employee be held accountable for misrepresenting their employer on their personal social media accounts?

Your discussion post for this week is to provide your own opinion on the following questions.

• In today’s technologically advanced society, is there really privacy? Based on your own personal experiences with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, or Snapchat), do you feel that individuals should be held accountable for their actions outside of the workplace?
• Is it possible that, due to the technological advances in smart phones, tablets, and other communication devices, workplace and personal privacy have meshed together to a point that what was once personal space is now fair game in the hiring and firing practices?
• Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

 

BUS 599 Week 8 Assignment

 

In this assignment, you will focus on these sections of your business plan:

• Operations.
• Technology.
• Management.
• Social Responsibility.
• Financials.

You will revise the Operations, Social Responsibility, and Financials sections based on the feedback you received in the discussion threads and any changes you want to make to your business plan.

The Technology and Management and Organization sections are new. You have not worked on these sections in your discussion threads.

The assignment consists of two parts:

1. The business plan (an MS Word document).
2. Business plan financials (using the Business Plan Financials Excel Template).

To successfully complete this assignment, you must attach both documents to the submission area as separate files and then click Submit.

Reminders and Notes

• Your chosen company will operate in a 100-mile radius from your home address. Your goal is to reach $1 million in sales by the end of the second year.
• Be sure to follow the guidelines, whether you use the snack food company scenario or the company of your choice:
  • Snack Food Company Guidelines [DOCX].
  • Company of Your Choice Guidelines [DOCX].
• You are not starting this assignment from scratch. You have already worked on these sections of your business plan in the weekly discussions:
• Operations (Week 5 discussion).
• Social Responsibility (Week 6 discussion).
• Financials (Week 7 discussion).

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Part 1: Business Plan

Write a 4–8 page paper, in MS Word, in which you provide the specified information in each section.

Operations Section (1–2 pages)

Notes:

• Chapter 11, “Operations,” pages 195–218, provides information about developing an operations plan. The chapter also provides a sample operations plan. You've already read this chapter in Week 5. Refer to it on an as needed basis as you work on this section of your business plan.
• Assign a dollar amount to each operational cost you find; you will need these figures for your financials (Business Plan Financials Excel Template).
• If you are working with the snack food company scenario, be sure to use the information and costs provided in the Snack Food Company Guidelines.
• Revise your post and the feedback you received on it in the Week 5 discussion thread to create your operations plan.

Instructions:

• Create an operations plan for your selected company expanding on each of these topics:
  • Facilities.
    • Consider questions such as these regarding facilities:
      • Will you rent or buy your facilities, or will you outsource production to an existing company?
      • If you are renting or buying your facilities, what utilities will be required to run the operation?
      • What will be the costs associated with any necessary utilities?
  • Production Process or Description of How Your Business Will Operate If Retail or Service Company.
    • Include any equipment you plan to use, if applicable.
      • Research needed equipment, such as machines, refrigerators, burners, ovens, and so on.
      • Will you rent or buy needed equipment?
      • How will you maintain and clean the equipment?
      • How will you ensure quality control?
      • What capacity do you intend to reach?
      • If you have a retail or service business, consider any equipment you might need in your process.
    • Explain your approach to inventory, as applicable.
      • Where do your supplies come from?
      • What is your turnaround time to produce your product once you have received an order?
  • Research and Development.
    • How will you stay abreast of new developments in the industry?
    • What new products or services are in development?
  • Personnel Needs in Operations.
    • How many operations employees do you plan to have?
    • What will their roles be?

Technology Section (1–2 pages)

Notes:

• Chapter 12, “Technology Plan,” pages 225–234, provides information about developing a technology plan. The chapter also provides a sample technology plan. You've already read this chapter in Week 5. Refer to it on an as needed basis as you work on this section of your business plan.
• Assign a dollar amount to each technology cost you find; you will need these figures for your financials (Business Plan Financials Excel Template).
• If you are working with the snack food company scenario, be sure to use the information and costs provided in the Snack Food Company Guidelines.
• Consider the type of technology your selected company will use to conduct activities, such as managing personnel; taking, fulfilling, and tracking orders; managing inventory; communicating with customers and providing customer service; and producing your product or providing your service.

Instructions:

• Create a technology plan for your selected company expanding on each of these topics:
  • Software Needs.
    • Examples of software you might need include: graphics, customer relationship management, accounting, inventory, and office suite.
  • Hardware Needs.
    • Examples of hardware you might need include: computers, monitors, servers, routers, and tablets.
  • Telecommunication Needs.
    • Examples of telecommunication equipment you might need include: phones, Internet, fax, and mobile phones.
  • Personnel Needs in Technology.
    • Will your technology personnel be in-house or outsourced?

Management and Organization Section (1–2 pages)

Notes:

• Chapter 13, “Management & Organization,” pages 235–258, provides information about developing a management and organization plan. The chapter also provides a sample management and organization plan. This chapter was part of the assigned reading for this week. Refer to this chapter on an as needed basis as you work on this section of your business plan.
• Be sure to include the salary costs associated with the management personnel; you will need these figures for your financials (Business Plan Financials Excel Template).

Instructions:

• Create a management and organization plan for your selected company expanding on each of these topics:
  • Key Management Employees.
    • List key management team members along with a several sentence description of each person’s relevant business background and responsibilities.
  • Advisors.
    • List any people you will use as advisors for your business; include a several sentence description of these individuals’ areas of expertise and their expected contribution to the business.
  • Management Hierarchy.
    • Outline your company’s management hierarchy using the flow charts on page 248 of your text as a guide.
    • Import/include all charts or diagrams into the MS Word document.

Social Responsibility Section (1–2 pages)

Notes:

• Chapter 14, “Social Responsibility & Sustainability,” pages 259–270, provides information about developing your social responsibility plan. The chapter also provides a sample social responsibility and sustainability plan. You've already read this chapter in Week 6. Refer to it on an as needed basis as you work on this section of your business plan.
• Revise your post and the feedback you received on it in the Week 6 discussion thread to create your social responsibility plan.

Instructions:

• Create a social responsibility plan for your selected company expanding on each of these topics:
  • Impact on Stakeholders.
    • Describe the ways your chosen company will impact stakeholders, such as employees, customers, suppliers, and the community. This is the people section of the triple bottom line.
      • What types of benefits (such as health care, flexible work hours, and opportunities for advancement and education) will your company offer employees?
      • What types of opportunities (such as classes, sponsored events, and assistance to causes and charities) will your company offer the community?
  • Environmental Impact.
    • Explain how your company’s activities will affect the environment.
    • Identify the steps you will take to mitigate any negative impacts.
      • How will you minimize your ecological footprint in your operations? Consider energy usage, waste disposal, recycling, using recycled materials, et cetera.

Formatting

Format your assignment according to these requirements:

• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
• Typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
• You must include headings in your paper for each major topic.
• Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Include a source list page. All sources used must be listed in the source list page and have a corresponding in-text citation. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list page is not included in the required page length.
  • Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in this assignment.

Part 2: Business Plan Financials

Revise the Business Plan Financials Excel Template based on feedback from the Week 7 discussion thread and changes you make to your business plan.

• Be sure the numbers in the Business Plan Financials Excel Template match any numbers included in the Operations, Technology, and Management and Organization sections of your business plan narrative.
• Remember that the guidelines, whether for your own startup company or for the snack food company scenario, provide helpful information on completing the worksheets within the Business Plan Financials Excel Template.

 

BUS 599 Week 8 DQ

Provide a written overview of the plan assumptions and key financials based on the information contained in your business plan and your Business Plan Financials Excel Template.

Use headings (bold) to address each required topic. 

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 Be sure to include:

Key Financial	Specific Worksheet in the Business Plan Financials Excel Template where the information can be found
Projected Sales	Sales Projections  worksheet
Personnel Overview	Setup and Staff Budgeting worksheets
Financing to Date and Funds you plan to raise from investors	Capital Investments worksheet
Use of Funds	Capital Expenditures worksheet
Break-Even Analysis	Break-Even worksheet
Projected Profits	Income Statement worksheet

 

 

HIS 110 Week 10 Assignment 3 Presenting Your
Historical Topic

HIS 110 Week 10 Assignment 3 Presenting Your
Historical Topic
Assignment 3: Presenting Your Historical Topic
Due: Week 10
Points: 110
Skill(s) Being Assessed: Problem Solving, Communication, Technology
Criteria for Success: In this assignment, you will:
Organize and effectively communicate your main ideas through visual presentation in a
PPT.
Make a clear connection between historical strategies and current issues.
Clearly and effectively create an oral presentation that is in harmony with the visual slides.
Use evidence from previous assignments in the course to support claims.
Properly identify sources in SWS style.

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What to submit/deliverables: PowerPoint presentation with voice-over in Week 10 Assignment
of Blackboard.
What is the value of doing this assignment? This assignment gives you an opportunity to
practice the skills of communication, technology, and problem solving. It will show that you can
use the work you completed earlier in the course and present it in a well-organized and clearly
communicated presentation in PowerPoint. Communication, technology, and problem solving
are universal skills and ones you will continue to refine as you progress throughout your career.
This assignment asks you to use what you've learned throughout the course to gather credible
evidence using your problem solving skills, form an argument using the critical thinking process,
and present your argument using your communication and technology skills. The good news is
that you've already laid the foundation with the webtext activities in Chapters 7, 8, and 9. This
assignment will use what you started to format in PowerPoint in those activities to help you
record your oral presentation and finalize your presentation.
Your goal for this assignment is to: Practice your communication, technology, and problem
solving skills. You will do this by applying what you know about PowerPoint and effective oral
communication.
What you need to complete this assignment:
Your chosen topic and sources from Chapters 1–3 of the webtext.
The argument you formed in Chapters 4–6 of the webtext.
The PowerPoint presentation you created in Weeks 7–9.
The PowerPoint presentation you finalized in Week 10 with your voice-over recording.
Your completed assignment, uploaded and submitted to Assignment 3 in Week 10 of
Blackboard.
Steps to complete: In Week 10, complete the assignment and submit it to the Week 10
Assignment 3 link in Blackboard using the following steps:
STEP 1: Review the scenario:
Imagine you represent your company at a service organization dealing with one of these two
issues: Facing Economic Change or Engaging Civil Rights. Your supervisor has asked you to

research information related to the history of one of these issues for your organization to help
new employees and volunteers understand it better. Your predecessor already started a list of
sample primary and secondary sources and collections of sources.
In this assignment, you will take the final step in creating your presentation to help new
employees and volunteers understand how historical events can be applied to one of the issues
currently affecting your organization.
STEP 2: Use the guidance in Chapters 7, 8, and 9 to build your PowerPoint presentation. The
presentation should be 7–11 slides and incorporate the evidence and arguments from
Assignments 1 and 2.
Be certain you include:
o Title slide.
o Sources slide.
o Topic slide.
o Evidence slides with evidence and visuals.
o Slide that connects past events to current state for the topic focus you identified in
Week 2.

STEP 3: Prepare notes for your oral presentation and add them to the presenter notes in
PowerPoint.
STEP 4: Record a short (3–5 minute) presentation on your topic using the argument you created
in Assignment 2 and the guidance provided in Chapter 10. Remember that your audience is new
employees where you work.

 

CIS 598 Week 7 Infrastructure and Security

 

Week 7 Infrastructure and Security

Instructions
This is a two-part deliverable using MS Word and MS Visio, or their open source
equivalents. You are the chief security officer (CSO) of a law office that occupies four
floors of a high-rise building in downtown Washington, D.C. There are approximately 50
PCs on the first floor, 150 PCs on the second floor, and 40 PCs on both the third and
fourth floors. The servers for each department reside on their respective floors. The
director of the accounting department has expressed concerns about the security of his
files. For this assignment, you will explain the key functions of a cybersecurity policy
catalog. Note: You may create or make all necessary assumptions needed for the
completion of this assignment.

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Submission Requirements
 Document (MS Word).
 Microsoft Visio Plan (MS Visio).
Section 1
Write a 3–4 page deliverable in which you:
 Explain the major cyber governance issues in an organization, and examine how organizations
develop communication protocols because of those issues.
 Describe the security issues found on a network, and arrange them from highest to lowest,
mapping out security loopholes to justify your answer.
 Differentiate between intellectual property theft and cyber espionage. Determine how you, as the
CSO of an organization, would deal with both cases and what standard operating procedures you
would follow.
Section 2
Complete the following:
 Using Microsoft Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia, illustrate the flow of data for
both input and output information in an infrastructure. The diagram must map any issues in terms
of a cyber infrastructure.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and
information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of
your course.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
 Determine the major cyber governance and infrastructure security issues for an organization.

 

BUS 309 Discussion Week 7

 

Discrimination in the workplace has been an ongoing battle between employees, candidates, and lawmakers historically. Chapter 8, pages 291–303, explains the processes of hiring, promotions, discipline, discharges, and wage equity.

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Please answer the following questions:

• What have you experienced in the workplace when it comes to violations of the laws and procedures discussed in Chapter 8? What recourse do employees have to rectify any abuse of the laws?

 

Week 7 FIN Homework

 

Financial Research Report

Introduction

Imagine that you are a financial manager researching investments for your client. Think of a friend or a family member as a client. Define their characteristics and goals such as an employee or employer, relatively young (less than 40 years) or close to retirement, having some savings/property, a risk taker or risk averter, etc. Next, use Nexis Uni at the Strayer University library, located at Nexis Uni, click on “Company Dossier” to research the stock of any U.S. publicly traded company that you may consider as an investment opportunity for your client. Your investment should align with your client’s investment goals. (Note: Please ensure that you are able to find enough information about this company in order to complete this assignment. You will create an appendix, in which you will insert related information.)

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Instructions

Your final financial research report will be 6–8 pages long and be completed in two parts. This assignment only covers the first part. This assignment requires you to use at least five quality academic resources and cover the following topics:

• Rationale for choosing the company in which to invest.
• Ratio analysis.
• Stock price analysis.
• Recommendations.

Refer to the following resources to assist with completing your assignment:

Stock Selection

• Forbes: Six Rules to Follow When Picking Stocks.
• CNN Money: Stocks: Investing in Stocks.
• The Motley Fool: 13 Steps to Investing Foolishly.
• Seeking Alpha: The Graham And Dodd Method For Valuing Stocks.
• Investopedia: Guide to Stock-Picking Strategies.
• Seeking Alpha: Get Your Smart Beta Here! Dividend Growth Stocks As 'Strategic Beta' Investments.

Market and Company Information

• • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Market Structure.
  • Yahoo! Finance.
  • Seeking Alpha (Note: This is also available through the Android or iTunes App store.)
  • Morningstar (Note: You can create a no-cost Basic Access account.)

 

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• Research Hub, located in the left menu of your course in Blackboard.

Part 1 (1–2 pages)

1. Provide a rationale for the stock that you selected, indicating the significant economic, financial, and other factors that led you to consider this stock.
2. Suggest the primary reasons why the selected stock is a suitable investment for your client. Include a description of your client’s profile.
3. List five resources you’ll use to complete this assignment and begin to build your reference list. Remember you must use at least five quality academic resources for the final assignment.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

• Determine the suitability of an investment strategy that considers external risk factors and a literature review.

Touchstone 2.1 English Composition II

 

Touchstone 2.1- Evaluate a Source

• INSTRUCTIONS –

 

ASSIGNMENT: For this essay, you will select one of the sources you have found through your preliminary research about your research topic. Which source you choose is up to you; however, it should be substantial enough that you will be able to talk about it at length, and intricate enough that it will keep you (and your reader) interested.

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In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.

The introduction of this paper will involve introducing the source: Provide the author, the title, and the context (where you found the source, where it was originally published, who sponsored it, etc.)

You will then go on to evaluate the source on two levels:

 

1. Credibility:Using the information in this unit as a guide, evaluate the source’s authenticity and reliability. Look at all the information that you can find about the source to establish the author’s (or sponsor’s) trustworthiness.

 

2. Usefulness:Using a combination of summary and analysis, examine the source on a critical level. Determine what the source’s purpose (thesis) is, and how it arrives at that goal. Examine its value to you and the project you are working on. How will it help you prove your own points? How might it come in handy to back up a claim (or address a counter-claim)?

 

Finally, you will include a conclusion which shows your final assessments on both counts.

Sample Touchstone

 

 

 

 

 

1. Assignment Guidelines

DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Source Identification

The introduction of this paper will be introducing the source:

❒ Have you provided the author’s name?

❒ Have you provided the source title?

❒ Have you provided the context (where you found the source, where it was originally published, who sponsored it, etc.)?

2. Source Evaluation

❒ Have you provided a judgment on the source’s credibility?

❒ Have you used specific examples from the source to illustrate your judgment on credibility?

❒ Have you provided a judgment on the source’s usefulness?

❒ Have you used specific examples from the source to illustrate your judgment on usefulness?

3. Reflection

❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?

❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?

 

1. Reflection Questions

DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

1. What types of questions did you ask yourself when evaluating the credibility and usefulness of your source? (2-3 sentences)
2. How do you feel this evaluation practice will help you as you continue to move through the research process? (2-3 sentences)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Requirements

The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:

• Composition must be 2-3 pages (approximately 500-750 words).
• Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
• Use a readable 12-point font.
• All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
• Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
• Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
• Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.

ECO 550 Case Study-Auctions and Dynamic Pricing

 

ECO 550 Case Study-Auctions and Dynamic Pricing 

Overview

There are many types of auctions, each with strengths and weaknesses at uncovering the real price or value of an item. Auctions are widely used in finance, e-commerce, and e-games. They are also widely used to generate revenue for not-for-profit organizations. 

The following video describes auctions as price discovery mechanisms:

• The Ideal Auction.

Use the video on auctions and at least three academic or high-quality business publications (see acceptable types below) to compare and contrast English auctions and Dutch auctions, and sealed-bid first-price auctions and Vickery auctions.

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Instructions

Address the following questions in 5–7 pages:

1. Compare and contrast how each of the following uncovers value: 
   • English and Dutch auctions.
   • Sealed-bid first-price auctions and Vickery auctions.
2. Compare and contrast surge pricing and congestion pricing. Give an example of each currently in use.
3. Identify three examples of auctions used in finance, e-commerce, and/or e-games. Explain the following in-depth: 
   • The need for an auction to uncover value in the product or service.
   • How the type of auction used to uncover the value of the product or service is better at uncovering value than other types of auctions.
4. What are the advantages or disadvantages of auctions as revenue generators for not-for-profit organizations?
5. Suggest ways in which a for-profit company, such as the company for which you work or a company for which you aspire to work, can use auctions or dynamic pricing to better uncover value and increase revenue.

 

Mini Case

 

Mini Case

Suppose you decide (as did Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg) to start a company. Your product is a software platform that integrates a wide range of media devices, including laptop computers, desktop computers, digital video recorders, and cell phones. Your initial client base is the student body at your university. Once you have established your company and set up procedures for operating it, you plan to expand to other colleges in the area and eventually to go nationwide. At some point, hopefully sooner rather than later, you plan to go public with an IPO and then to buy a yacht and take off for the South Pacific to indulge in your passion for underwater photography. With these plans in mind, you need to answer for yourself, and potential investors, the following questions:

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1. What is an agency relationship? When you first begin operations, assuming you are the only employee and only your money is invested in the business, would any agency conflicts exist? Explain your answer.
2. Suppose your company raises funds from outside lenders. What type of agency costs might occur? How might lenders mitigate the agency costs?
3. What is corporate governance? List five corporate governance provisions that are internal to a firm and are under its control.
4. Briefly describe the use of stock options in a compensation plan. What are some potential problems with stock options as a form of compensation?
5. Briefly explain how regulatory agencies and legal systems affect corporate governance.

 

Assignment 1- Defense in Depth

Due Week 5 and worth 80 points
Oftentimes, the process of implementing security opens one's eyes to other forms of
security not previously considered. Well, in this assignment you should experience just
that. This assignment focuses on a model of implementing security in layers which in
many cases requires a network that is designed accordingly. In this assignment, you are
to design a network to incorporate the following:
Corporate Site (Chicago)

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 All servers exist here (Web server, file server, print server, mail server, ftp server)
 Connection to the Internet (50mbps)
 300 employees who only need access to local corporate resources and the Internet
1 Remote Site (8 miles away)
 20 employees who need access to all resources at corporate plus the Internet
 Connection to the Internet (3mbps)
Write a paper in which you:
1. Using Microsoft Visio or its open source alternative, design a network diagram, particularly with
defense in depth in mind which depicts:
o All network devices used (routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and/or
others)
o The interconnections between network devices
o The end user (client) devices (desktops, laptops)
o The Internet cloud, generically, to represent your network's interface to the Internet
2. Describe the flow of data through your network, and explain how your network design provides
multiple layers of security.
3. Use at least four(4) quality resources in this assignment. (Note: Wikipedia and similar websites
do not qualify as quality resources.)
4. Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or an equivalent such as Dia. The completed
diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
1. Use proper APA format.
2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page (if applicable) are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
 Explain the essentials of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) behavior
and applications used in IP networking.
 Identify network security tools and discuss techniques for network protection.
 Use technology and information resources to research issues in network security design.
 Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Network Security Design topics using proper writing
mechanics and technical style conventions.

 

 

Case Study- The Ethical Hacker

 

Case Study: The Ethical Hacker
Due Week 4 and worth 80 points
Imagine for a moment that you are a hacker, an ethical one. You are called upon by law
enforcement to hack into a business network known to be engaged in criminal activity
for financial gain as its primary activity. Assume you are not to be concerned with any
politics of the job and that your actions are legal and ethically justified. This nefarious
business takes its own security seriously and therefore has implemented several forms
of network security. These include firewalls, Web proxies for its Web gateways, and
VPNs for remote users. You also know that this business exists much like any normal
corporation, renting several floors of office space to accommodate between 100-200
employees. Also imagine that the business's entire network topology is located in that
same location. Your goal is to infiltrate the security sufficiently to find evidence included
in the local MSQL database. You need to remain anonymous and operate within the
reasonable parameters of the law.

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Write a paper in which you:
1. Explain your method of attack and operation within reasonable parameters of the law.
2. Discuss specific malware, social engineering, or any other type of attacks you would deploy to
achieve your desired goals.
3. Assess the hurdles you expect and how you plan to overcome them.
4. Determine how you would remain anonymous and avoid detection.
5. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
1. Use proper APA format.
2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page (if applicable) are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
 Explain the essentials of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) behavior
and applications used in IP networking.
 Explain the concepts of network security and associated ethical issues in addressing exploits.
 Explain the concepts of network security and associated ethical issues in addressing exploits.
 Use technology and information resources to research issues in network security design.
 Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Network Security Design topics using proper writing
mechanics and technical style conventions.

 

week 6 discussion acc 100

 

Per the video summary, there are three (3) primary methods used by companies to assign costs to inventory and cost of goods sold: LIFO, FIFO, and Weighted Average. Each method assumes a particular pattern for how costs flow through inventory, but this is not a guarantee of how the inventory will actually flow. With each method comes a number of pros and cons that a company must consider when implementing its inventory management strategy. Select a company below to learn more about their chosen method. Then discuss the benefits of the chosen method taking into consideration how that particular method impacts the calculation of the inventory account, the cost of goods sold account, and the financial statements for that company.

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Target - Uses LIFO

Amazon - Uses FIFO

FedEx - Uses Weighted Average

 

BUS 309 week 6 assignment

 

In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people?

Instructions

1. Choose one of the following industries to frame your paper:
• The oil industry (for example Exxon).
• The candy industry.
• The mining industry.

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1. Write a paper in which you:
   • Become an advocate for either the consumer or the industry.
   • Prepare an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.
   • Discuss whether you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer simultaneously or if one always has to prevail. Justify your response.
2. Use at least two quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
3. You can use this template as a guide but DO NOT submit the template.

Requirements

You will graded according to the following criteria:

• Provide evidence for your support of the consumer or industry.
• Justify your position regarding whether it is possible for a company to simultaneously cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer, or if only one can prevail.
• Follow Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) requirements for format, in-text citation of quotes and paraphrases, and references page.
• Follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: include an introductory and concluding paragraph; address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
• Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Determine the ethical considerations for balancing corporate and social responsibilities.

 

BUS 309 Discussion Week 6

 

We’ve all grown up with varying degrees of “save the planet” rules, regulations, and suggestions. Natural resources have been used, abused, and depleted throughout the lifetime of civilization to the point where we are reaching out more to harness wind and solar power to help sustain future generations. As a whole, the human race is one of the biggest disrupters of ecosystems. We throw aside so much waste, from wrecked vehicles to product packaging, that we have become desensitized to the damage we are creating.

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Today, many businesses have developed corporate social responsibility (CSR) plans to address environmental damage caused by civilization. Companies like Walt Disney, Lego, Google, Ben and Jerry’s, and many others are devoting money and time to making the world a better place.

Please respond to the following:

• To what extent do you personally make purchasing choices based on a company’s social responsibility, brand, or reputation? Explain what motivates you to make these choices. Explain your opinion

 

 

 

BUS 599 Assignment Week 5

 

This assignment consists of two sections:

1. Marketing plan and sales strategy (an MS Word document).
2. Marketing budget (using the Business Plan Financials Excel Template).

To successfully complete this assignment, you must attach both documents to the submission area as separate files and then click Submit.

Reminders

• Your company, whether it's a startup you created or one based on the snack food company scenario, will operate in a 100-mile radius from your home address. Your goal is to reach $1 million in sales by the end of the second year.
• Be sure to follow the guidelines, whether you chose the snack food company or your own startup company.
  • Snack Food Company Guidelines [DOCX].
  • Company of Your Choice Guidelines [DOCX].

Section 1: Marketing Plan and Sales Strategy

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In MS Word, write the 3–5 page marketing plan and sales strategy section of your business plan, in which you:

1. Revise the company’s target market based on the feedback received in the Week 3 discussion thread.
   • Be sure to include demographic, geographic, lifestyle, psychographic, purchasing patterns, and buying sensitivities in the target market description.
2. Assess your chosen company’s market competition.
   • Use the factors listed in the graphic in your textbook labeled “Assess the Competition” (page 125), to assess the company’s market competition.
     • When assessing the competition, specify the exact company and particular product or service you are competing against. For example, Coca Cola offers a portfolio of products, such as water, fruit juice, and cola. Are you competing against Coca Cola’s fruit juice product? Or its cola product?
   • Be sure to detail your plan to differentiate yourself from the competition.
3. Outline the company's value proposition and create a marketing slogan/tagline for the product.
   • The value proposition tells your customers why they want to do business with you.  
   • You need to know what message you want to convey in your marketing slogan before selecting the marketing vehicles in the next step.
4. Specify the marketing vehicles you will use to build your chosen company’s brand and justify the key reasons they will be effective.
   • Marketing vehicles are ways to promote your product. Examples include social media, sponsored events, trade shows, and sampling. You will use a combination of these tactics.
   • Planning to use online marketing tactics? Consult the “Online Marketing Tactics” worksheet on page 177 of your textbook to guide your response.

Formatting

Format your assignment according to these requirements:

• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
• Typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
• You must include headings in your paper for each major topic.
• Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Include a source list page. All sources used must be listed in the source list page and have a corresponding in-text citation. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list page is not included in the required page length.
  • Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in this assignment.

 

Section 2: Marketing Budget

In this portion of your assignment, you will develop a marketing budget. This budget is critical to helping you determine how much it will cost you to reach your market and achieve your sales goals. To create your marketing budget, you will use the Business Plan Financials Excel Template. This is the document you downloaded using the access code you purchased from the Strayer Bookstore.

Reminders

• You will complete only the Setup and Marketing Budget worksheets for this assignment; be sure to submit the entire Excel Template, however.
• You have already worked on your marketing budget in the Week 5 discussion. Incorporate information from your post and the feedback you received into this section of your assignment.

Instructions

Develop a marketing budget, supporting your marketing plan and sales goals, in which you:

1. Prepare the Setup worksheet for your selected company based on the appropriate guidelines instructions.
2. Prepare the Marketing Budget worksheet for your selected company based on the appropriate guidelines instructions. When filling out the Marketing Budget worksheet in the Business Plan Financials Excel Template, do the following:
   • Begin with the current year and complete a marketing budget for the business’s first two years.
   • Leave at zero any marketing vehicles you do not plan to use.
   • Reminder: All marketing activities involve costs. If social media represents a significant portion of your marketing plan, assume you will incur advertising costs; reflect these in your marketing budget. Even if a social media site charges nothing to use it, you will need to use company resources to manage the site, execute your social media marketing campaigns, and most likely pay for ads on that site.
   • Do not leave the Marketing Budget worksheet blank assuming you will not have any marketing costs.
   • Do not complete all the rows; only fill in the costs for the marketing vehicles you will actually use. These must match the content you described in Item 4 of Section 1 of this assignment.

 

BUS 599 Week 5 dq

 

Describe how your business operations will work. In other words, you want to explain the day-to-day flow of  activities necessary to deliver your product or service to customers. Wherever applicable, identify costs. Be sure to address the following, if applicable to your chosen business, in the post:

• Facilities.
  • Describe the facility, including its location. 
  • Specify whether it is rented or owned; include any associated costs. 
  • Estimate the cost of utilities, such as water/sewer, gas, electricity, and trash removal. 
• Production Process. 
• Describe the production process (how you will  produce the product) or describe how your business will operate if retail or service company. 
• Identify the equipment you will use and associated costs.
• Describe the capacity to produce the product.
• Explain your approach to quality control. 
• Explain your approach to inventory, as applicable. 
• Where do your supplies come from?
• What is your turnaround time to produce your product once you have received an order?

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• Research and Development.
  • Explain how you will stay abreast of new industry developments.
  • Describe the new products or services that are in development.
• Personnel Needs in Operations.
  • Specify the number of operations employees you plan to have.
  • Describe their roles.

 

BUS 309 Discussion Week 5

 

• Product safety has become a hot topic for businesses around the world. The purpose of product safety policies and legislation is to keep consumers safe, with the expectation that product quality is balanced against business profits. How does a company factor these competing expectations and still hold the consumer responsible for safe and effective use of the product?

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