n. Why do you think closed-end country funds often trade at a premium or discount? 

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of closed-end country funds (C.E.C.F.s) relative to American depository receipts (A.D.R.s) as a means of international diversification. Why do you think closed-end country funds often trade at a premium or discount?

Let’s assume you want to invest in a foreign country for 1 year. Go to Bloomberg (Links to an external site.) (http://www.bloomberg.com) and select the “Markets” section. Then select “Rates and Bonds” and click on a country to review its interest rates.

ou are now aware of the importance of building a diversified portfolio to include foreign securities. One aspect of your international portfolio should be cash. Let’s assume you want to invest in a foreign country for 1 year. Go to Bloomberg (Links to an external site.) (http://www.bloomberg.com) and select the “Markets” section. Then select “Rates and Bonds” and click on a country to review its interest rates. Select a country to invest in for one year. Describe in 200 – 300 words why you chose that country and your expected yield for the next year.

When Americans use drink or drug as a rite of passage into adulthood, how does this differ from use of consciousness altering drugs during rites of passage in traditional and/or tribal societies?

When Americans use drink or drug as a rite of passage into adulthood, how does this differ from use of consciousness altering drugs during rites of passage in traditional and/or tribal societies? How can we reconcile a drug-free perspective for American youth with acceptance of rites of passage in tribal and traditional society?

Given the 2:1 sales mix and the available number of machine hours, what is the maximum after-tax profit David could attain using this strategy? 

David is determined to make $50,000 after tax. After listening to your advice, he makes a radical choice: discontinuing the production of Bock and Stout beers. Assume that David has conducted some market research that shows he will continue selling Ale and Pilsner beer at a ratio of 2 to 1. Given David’s current productive capacity, can he now achieve his goal? How many cases of Ale and Pilsner would he have to sell to reach his goal? Given the 2:1 sales mix and the available number of machine hours, what is the maximum after-tax profit David could attain using this strategy?

You use the DHCP configuration on your Windows 2016 Server to configure and activate a scope and authorize the server so that clients get their dynamic IP’s.

You use the DHCP configuration on your Windows 2016 Server to configure and activate a scope and authorize the server so that clients get their dynamic IP’s. The next day, clients are still getting addresses, but you notice that there are errors showing up on client screens about duplicate IP addresses. There is some network functionality, but nowhere near 100%. What would you suspect is going on and what would you do to immediately tackle this problem?

Do you believe that E&Y’s two principal audit tests for CBI’s accounts payable would have accomplished that objective if those tests had been properly applied? Why or why not?

See the “CBI Holding Company, Inc.” case for this question.

1-Most of Judge Lifland’s criticism of E&Y focused on the firm’s audit procedures for CBI’s accounts payable. Generally, what is the primary audit objective for accounts payable? Do you believe that E&Y’s two principal audit tests for CBI’s accounts payable would have accomplished that objective if those tests had been properly applied? Why or why not?

2-Do you believe that the E&Y auditors should have used confirmations in auditing CBI’s year-end accounts payable? Defend your answer. Briefly explain the differing audit objectives related to accounts receivable and accounts payable confirmation procedures and the key differences in how these procedures are applied.

3-In early 1994, E&Y officials discovered that the CBI auditors had failed to determine the true nature of the “advances” they had uncovered during the 1992 and 1993 audits. In your view, did E&Y have an obligation to inform CBI management of this oversight prior to seeking the “reaudit” engagement? More generally, does an auditor have a responsibility to inform client management of mistakes or oversights made on earlier audits?

4-Under what circumstances, if any, should an audit engagement partner acquiesce to a client’s request to remove a member of the audit engagement team?

5- E&Y officials believed that the CBI audits were high-risk engagements. Under what general circumstances should an audit firm choose not to accept a high-risk engagement?

Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of your company, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.

According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Use the Internet to research a Fortune 500 company of your choice. Submit a five to seven (5–7) page paper.

The fortune 500 hundred company will be Walmart 

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Social Performance of Organizations

Tags: BUS475, Social Performance
Description: First Name, Last Name – BUS475 Assignment 1 (Date Uploaded ex. 1-14-2018)

Prepare and present the paper in which you:

  1. Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of your company, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.
  2. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
  3. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your company.
  4. Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this presentation / paper.
  5. No Plagiarism is acceptable at all
    Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  1. This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
  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 are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system.
  • Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society.
  • Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships.
  • Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility and citizenship.
  • Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.
  • Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

Specific Library Resources to help you get started:

  • The Strayer University Library is accessible at research.strayer.edu.
  • A general introduction to the Strayer Library is available in your course shell on the left-hand menu under Research-Library.
  • Introductory Search – Use the home page’s search box to keyword search many, but not all, databases.
  • Targeted Search – Scroll to the bottom of the page for an A to Z listing of all databases. Float over each link to see a description of the database and click to load that particular database’s custom search page. Custom search pages include both basic and advanced search options.
  • These databases are only partially searchable through the general search bar. You will have to search them individually to find resources for your paper.
    • Nexis Uni – This contains legal information and would be useful to search for court cases in which your company has been involved.
    • Video Explaining Nexis Uni
  • Mergent Online – This has company info on both public and private companies. Fortune 500 can be public or private. Mergent is known for financial and accounting info, but also has qualitative information too. They offer news feeds, country reports on business environments, industry-wide reporting, company reports, and Annual Reports—the middle 3 are unique to this database. Starting with looking at a company’s annual report would be very useful for this assignment. Industry reports would also be useful to see if your company is involved in any industry-wide initiatives or is notable in its industry in any way (could be good or bad.)
  • American City Business Journals – This is probably the most fun way to read business news by metro area. They have over 35 journals based around US cities. Look up the metro area your company is associated with, go to ACBJ, then choose the applicable city, and search for news articles.
  • Research Starters are like the academic version of Wikipedia. Search on a topic to get an overview with links to other information within that topic. It will help you get ideas for keywords for your own searches and what you need to know in order to successfully write your paper.
  • Note – This is an exception example. Research Starter articles do appear in a feature box above the results list when using the general search box on research.strayer.edu.
  • Don’t stress over writing papers! Watch this video on writing papers and essays. Topics include how to start your research, how to organize your research, how to draft your paper, and how to revise it.
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlgR1q3UQZE&t=9s
    • Thoroughly specified the nature, structure, and types of products or service of your company, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Thoroughly provided explanation to support the
  • Thoroughly suggested five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Thoroughly provided support for the response.
  • Thoroughly specified one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your company.
  • almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting / oral communication. Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
  • In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in SWS style. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices

Discuss the techniques that many organizations use to ensure that their Windows networks are secure. Additionally, examine how to connect computers together without risking your organization’s information to loss, alteration, or disclosure

Microsoft Windows computers can be very useful by themselves, but they are far more effective when they are able to communicate with one another. In an essay, address the following:

Discuss the techniques that many organizations use to ensure that their Windows networks are secure.
Additionally, examine how to connect computers together without risking your organization’s information to loss, alteration, or disclosure.
Provide an example of how each principle of the CIA triad can be used to secure the network
Provide information from your readings to support your statements.

Deliverables:

Your well-written essay should be 4-5 pages in length, incorporating at least two academic sources from the Library in addition to the case study. Cite all sources using University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines found in the Library, citing references as appropriate.
Course’s textbook:
Solomon, M. G. (2014). Security strategies in Windows platforms and applications (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

There is obvious conflict at Astrotech Fuel Systems between Jim McGee and George Phalen. What could each person have done differently to alleviate some or all this conflict

Select the link to read Case B – AstroTech Fuel Systems

Case Summary

1.

In a narrative format, discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case.

2.

There is obvious conflict at Astrotech Fuel Systems between Jim McGee and George Phalen. What could each person have done differently to alleviate some or all this conflict?

3.

Compare and contrast the roles played by politics and power in this case. Discuss how these plays out in relation to Jim McGee, George Phalen, Ben short, and Dick Faraday. What power styles did each exhibit in the case?

Case Analysis

4.

Considering the department sources of power discussed in the textbook, which one was Phalen trying to establish for the Fuel System operation and how was he going about it?

Imagine that you are employed at one of the organizations mentioned in the text that has been involved in a scandal or crisis.

Imagine that you are employed at one of the organizations mentioned in the text that has been involved in a scandal or crisis.

Examples of organizations that you could choose to write about include the following:

  • Michigan State University (MSU) faced claims in 2018 from more than 300 women and girls who were allegedly assaulted by MSU sports doctor Larry Nassar.
  • Penn State University’s $100 million-plus settlement involving the football coach Jerry Sandusky in a sexual abuse scandal that brought down famed football coach Joe Paterno.
  • Planned Parenthood was scrutinized by the media in 2015 when an anti-abortion group secretly filmed unsuspecting representatives talking about getting money for aborted fetal parts.
  • The Humane Society of the United States’ chief executive was forced to step down in 2018 for an alleged history of sexual misconduct.
  • The Simpsons and the Apu Crisis (Brown Face Scandal).
  • Theranos scandal and CEO Elizabeth Holmes.
  • NPR and the firing of Garrison Keillor for sexual harassment.
  • Rolling Stone magazine sued for defamation in 2016 in connection with a story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia.
  • The Facebook scandal involving Russian advertisements to influence the 2016 presidential campaign.
  • Disney’s credibility was questioned when it laid off 250 employees in 2015 and replaced them with lower-paid immigrants.

 

Instructions

Write a 4–5 page paper in which you:

  • State the name of the organization and describe its mission and purpose. Provide details about the company.
  • Explain in detail the facts of the event that generated negative publicity, crisis, or scandal. Discuss why this situation would create negative publicity.
  • Create the specific goals your campaign will try to achieve and justify why you chose these goals.
  • Design and explain the steps you will take to achieve your goals.
  • Discuss six of the ethical core values that a PR professional should employ in responding to the crisis (Chapter 6). Identify the internal and external stakeholders who will be affected by your actions.
  • Compose an evaluation plan and explain how you will use it to assess the outcome of your campaign.

Additional Requirements

  • Include a conclusion to summarize your points.
  • Include in-text citations when presenting information from other sources. You should begin your search for sources in the Strayer Library.
  • Use a minimum of three credible, relevant, and appropriate sources.
  • Include a sources page at the end of your paper.
  • Limit the use of quotes (no more than 10% of direct quotes in the body of the paper). Paraphrase content to demonstrate your understanding of the material.
  • Include 7–8 headings to organize the paper by various sections or topics.

Note: Source pages are not included in the 4–5 page count.