Select any Fortune 500 company and analyze and evaluate the application of the attached “rules of innovation” as they apply to your chosen company. I prefer this be a technology company
A well written 2-3 page response following APA guidelines
one day, a man looking something like a famous entertainer from the 1970s, enters the 7th inning’s memorabilia department and begins examining the items in the showroom. charlie, intrigued by the stranger’s appearance, greets him and asks him if he is interested in anything in particular. the stranger is particularly interested in elvis memorabilia. now, charlie is a lifelong fan of elvis, and has actually met and talked with elvis on many occasions. he enjoys collecting, displaying, and talking about elvis merchandise with other fans and collectors. it is amazing, but elvis gear does appreciate at a pretty consistent rate, and the supply of items is limited enough to withstand the ups and downs of the economy. there always seems to be enough money in the hands of collectors to continue to bid up items from year to year, especially any item that had a personal association with elvis, like his clothes, jewelry, or other personal possessions. the stranger wants to know what he can expect in terms of a return on his investment, should he buy several of the items in the shop.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />
what you know:
elvis memorabilia has increased by 10–30% each year on average in the past. charlie thinks that the items will continue to increase at the following rates:
|
item |
current value |
expected increase |
|
key to graceland and picture |
$750 |
10 – 15% increase |
|
christmas cd |
$150 |
10% |
|
tcb necklace |
$10,000 |
30% |
|
mint-condition 1st album |
$12,000 |
20% |
|
signed 45 rpm records |
$750 |
10% |
|
signed poster |
$3,500 |
15% |
what you are looking for:
1. how much will items appreciate over time?
2. what factors affect appreciation?
3. is investing in elvis memorabilia a good investment?
solution plan:
1. if you were to place $15,000 in the bank at 3% interest, how much would you have in the bank after one year if the interest were compounded quarterly?
2. if you were to buy $15,000 of elvis memorabilia and it appreciated by 20% per year, how much would the memorabilia be worth at the end of one year?
3. which investment carries a higher risk of losing money? what factors could cause the value of elvis memorabilia to depreciate instead of appreciate?
4. if the key to graceland costs $750 today and appreciates in value by 15% in one year, what will it be worth one year from today?
5. how much would the same key be worth after 5 years if the appreciation rate averages 15%? assume that the appreciation would be compounded annually and use the future value formula for simple interest.
6. what would the christmas cd be worth in one year based if its current value is $150 and it appreciates at 10% over the year?
7. what would the value of the same cd be after 7 years if the average annual appreciation rate is 10%?
8. how much has the original elvis album appreciated based upon its original value of $5 and its current value of $12,000?
9. if the signed 45s are currently worth $750 and they actually increase at a faster rate of 12½%, how much will one record be worth next year?
10. charlie originally wanted $15,500 for the album, movie poster, and a 45 record. he agreed to sell them for $14,500. why would he agree to lower his price by $1,000?
11. if the price paid for the three items increases in value at an overall rate of 18% next year, what will this investment be worth next year?
12. do you think that investing in elvis is a good investment? why or why not?
Topic is “police officers working hours”
350 Minimum word count paper (references and title page do NOT count towards word count)
Hypothesis is that police officers who work compressed (4 day, 10 hour) shifts have higher morale that those working traditional (5 day, 8 hour) shifts.
Using quantitative and qualitative rationale data, explain how these questions related to larger issues.
Format paper to APA standards.
Use at minimum of two peer reviewed references.
E-activity 1. Research the latest software and technology trends surrounding 3D printers. Focus your research on the growth of the 3D printing market. Be prepared to discuss. E-activity 2. Research the Internet for details regarding the most popular 3D printers that are sold for the consumer market. Pay particular attention to the capabilities, or lack thereof, which would have the greatest influence on your purchasing decision. Be prepared to discuss.
Research your chosen company. Find a minimum of three library sources, which will support your thesis in this assignment. Review your assigned weekly lecture and text reading. Select from this reading 8-10 key concepts, which will also support your thesis. In a five- to six-page paper, address the questions below. Your paper should follow APA format including a title and reference page. The five- to six-page paper length requirement does NOT include the title page and reference page. Refer to your classroom area titled South University Policies and Guideline. Using APA Standards in Your Coursework to ensure you are following the correct format.
Imagine you are a management consultant. You have been hired by the company you chose at the beginning of the session to analyze their communications and leadership. You have been asked to submit a final report to the executive team with your findings including the following: A description of the company’s communication structure and identify ways that culture has influenced the structure. A discussion of the barriers to communication that may arise when leading diverse teams. Identify specific methods for overcoming those barriers and develop a high performing team. An analysis of the various leadership styles and different types of leaders. An assessment of the level of trust in the organization and make recommendations for improvement. Recommendations for motivating the workforce that are clearly based on motivational theory.
Leading Organizational Change
Imagine that you are the CEO of the failed organization before the business failure took place. You now have the opportunity to lead the organization in a change process to prevent the impending failure.
Identify the most vital areas for change.
Identify the potential barriers you will face during the change process.
Evaluate the power and political issues within the organization and describe how you will address these issues.
Describe the steps you will follow to implement the organizational change based on John Kotter’s 8-step plan for implementing change.
Include at least two peer-reviewed articles from the University of Phoenix Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
ALL WORK WILL BE RUN THROUGH TURNITIN, A PLAGIARISM CHECKER, BEFORE SUBMITTING. ORIGINAL WORK ONLY!
Treatment Plan for Jackie
Imagine you are a mental health counselor who has a new client named Jackie. Review her case study.
Jackie, a 35-year-old Japanese-American woman, has recently felt depressed and isolated. She reports that over the past three months she has had frequent crying spells, trouble sleeping through the night, and difficulty in finding pleasure in the activities she used to enjoy. A few days ago, she visited her family doctor to rule out any underlying physical or medical problems that may be causing her depressive symptoms. None were found. Although some depressive symptoms were observed, the physician did not feel they were notable enough to require medication at the present time. The physician recommended that Jackie seek counseling services to alleviate her symptoms. Hence, Jackie has scheduled an appointment with you.
During her intake session, Jackie reports feeling depressed and tired on most days. After sustaining an injury to her right ankle eighteen months ago, she became sedentary. This resulted in weight gain of approximately twenty-five pounds. Although her ankle injury has healed, she no longer engages in the physical activity of playing tennis that she once enjoyed. She reports feeling out of shape and is reluctant to take up the sport due to her added weight. She has lost contact with her friends at the tennis club due to her lack of involvement in the sport and reports feeling isolated.
Jackie works at a local home improvement store, a job she used to enjoy. Due to her ankle injury, she no longer works at the cash register but is now at a desk in the back room documenting inventory.
Jackie has two children: a daughter who is ten, and a son who is thirteen. She had them when she was in her early twenties. Jackie reports that she was once very involved with her children’s lives. However, now she has limited energy and is rarely able to fully engage with them or their activities.
Jackie further explains that she wants relief from her depressive symptoms.
As Jackie’s mental health counselor, develop a recommendation of treatment that applies and justifies the use of the positive psychology model. Include the following parts in your recommendation of the treatment:
Part 1: General assessment of Jackie’s needs
Part 2: Application of the five concepts of positive psychology as directed by Jackie’s current situation and desired changes
Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
Make sure your assignment is free of typographical and grammatical errors. Include the following in your paper:
discuss at least two problems you see in the world that are related to the growth and spread of international corporations and globalization.
·Discuss each problem separately.
·Again, USE outside sources for data to use in discussing each problem.
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You will be expected to use at least THREE relevant concepts from Chapter 16 in discussing EACH problem (six DIFFERENT concepts total). Again, BOLD AND CAPITALIZE, and define, each concept when you introduce it the first time in the essay.
Also make it clear that you have read, and understand the long handouts.
·Use specifics to show that you can apply the concepts in your analysis and discussion of each problem.
7 points of the grade for each problem in essay #2 will be based on your anthropological approach. Show that you have an understanding of the global context in which international corporations are working, and think about their effects on people/environments in the countries/contexts you are discussing.
18 points of the grade on each problem will be based onyour definition and use of concepts in the essay (3 points for each concept).
MLA FORMAT
INCLUDE WORKS CITED, INTRODUCTION, THESIS STATEMENT, and CONCLUSION
