Bartleby The Scrivner

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LINK: http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/11231/pg11231….

How would you describe the process you went through to come to your current understanding of the story and what it tells us about the dignity and meaning of work. Write an essay of about 500 to 850 words in which you chart your own understandings of the story.


Some points to focus on:

1. Discuss your first impressions of and understanding of and confusions about the story.

2.. Discuss how secondary sources helped you to understand the story. Mention the specific sources.

3..Explain how your own experiences helped you relate to the story.

4. .Explain your current understanding of the story and what it says about dignity and meaning.

Business Model and Financial Goals

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Deliverables for this assignment are: 1. Business Model & 2. Financial Goals

The initial stage of your business plan entails taking your vision about your entrepreneurial venture and establishing a roadmap for creating it through fruition. An integral part of the business plan is to develop a business model. Simply put a business model describes how a company plans to make money. It is not what you do, but how you will make money doing what you do. The actual financial results come from your company as a money-making machine (Meyer, & Crane, 2014).

A solid business model is the link between the venture strategy and financial plans. Projecting the financial performance and requirements can be classified as financial goals of the venture. There are four (4) key deliverables in the financial planning phase for most ventures: (a) a five-year detailed projection revenue, (b) a five-year Pro Forma P&L, (c) a five-year Pro Forma Cash Flow Statement, and (d) a fiveyear Pro Forma Balance Sheet (Meyer, & Crane, 2014).

You are to develop a 1.) Business Model and 2.) establish Financial Goals

Business Memorandum Pre-Writing

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This assignment is the first of four steps in completing the business memorandum. This assignment will require you to:

  1. Solve a statistics problem – you will solve the statistics problem and include it in this assignment (in the appendix.) – You will use the calculations you complete to inform the recommendation you make for this problem.
  2. Answer the problem questions included in the assignment template -through doing this you will articulate an understanding of the problem and what you are being asked to do with that problem, the value of the statistical calculation to addressing the problem, and who the audience you are asked to address is and how their role and status will influence what and how you write your memorandum.
  3. Complete a draft of the memorandum – through doing this you will demonstrate an ability to understand and explain a statistical problem in language appropriate to the professional status and background of the audience you are addressing

4. USE The Template : ((( it is attached below)))

Problem Description

In this section, you will find a description of the problem, requested recommendation and audience for the final memorandum for this assignment.

Problem description:

You are a line manager in Super Car Part’s Eversville manufacturing facility. The company produces automotive parts, and you have responsibility for the line producing steel shafts for the gearbox manufactured in the Eversville Plant. The acceptable dimension of the shaft is 2.5±0.05 inches in diameter with the most desirable product having a diameter of exactly 2.5 inches. The current equipment is approaching the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. Two vendors are trying to sell your company, Super Car Parts Incorporated, their machines for the shaft-machining task. You have been asked to assess the machines from each vendor, and to make a recommendation for a machine vendor supported by a justification for your decision.

You asked both vendors to supply data on the machining accuracy of their machines for the given task. Both vendors machined 100 shafts, collected data, plotted histograms, fitted the histograms with normal distributions and supplied you with their findings.

Let X= diameter in inches of the gearbox shaft

Aballo Machines Inc.: X has a normal distribution with a mean of 2.49 and a standard deviation of 0.030

Lu Equipment Corp.: X has a normal distribution with a mean of 2.53 and a standard deviation of 0.015

Audience: You are creating this document for the company’s Chief Operating Officer (Links to an external site.), Lenore Georges, and copying the Chief Financial Officer, (Links to an external site.) Anahita Kourosh. Documents involved in major financial decisions like this may also be distributed by the addressees to other executives and the corporate board members.

Help with discussion responded

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Your friend is getting ready to write a business plan for a new business. Your friend told you the plans are to prepare the financial statements first to get that job out of the way before the rest of the plan is developed. Explain the flaw in this approach. What value does it provide the entrepreneur to write the financial section as the last part of the business plan? 

1) The financial statements portion of a business plan is always at the back of the document, but is arguably the most important section.  According to a recent article in Entrepreneur magazine online most prospective investors and lenders scrutinize this portion the hardest to determine the actual viability of a business. The article compares the charts, tables and spreadsheets found in this section to the pulse, respiration, and blood pressure of a patient. Like a doctor uses those vital signs to determine the survivability of a human being so do investors determine the survivability of a business proposal. (Entrepreneur, N.D.)  With this portion being possibly the most important one could argue that it makes the most sense to write this portion first so as to give appropriate attention to details required to compose it.  This however would be a false assumption because without forming the rest of the business plan the information needed to create the financial section will not be complete.  According to the class text, the financial plans are created last because this section uses all of the previous plans created for the entire document and expresses them in financial terms.  As one creates the financial statements they will be constantly referring to earlier sections to prepare the projections.  (Barringer, 2009)  No matter how skillfully written the rest of the plan is, if the financials are sloppy or incorrect it sends a clear message to prospective investors or lenders that the owner doesn’t know their business. If the financial section is incomplete or lacking information banks or investors will not have the information they need to make an informed descisi0no about investing or offering a loan. (Barringer, 2009)

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2) The financial part of the business plan is very important for investors. Investors and bankers use the financial aspect of the business plan to decide whether they want to contribute to the business financially. According to our text, “many of the readers of your business plan will consider your pro forma cash flows to be the most valuable of your financial statements. The statements provide an indication of whether a firm will be able to maintain a sufficient cash balance and run successfully” (Barringer, 2009, p.233). Starting a business is very costly and some companies take a huge loss in their first year. Investors want to see that the company can survive a financial loss and continue to aim toward success. It is a good idea to do the financial part last because you have to have everything you will need money for mapped out. For example, the operations model and flow diagram gives a step-by-step description of what is needed for the business to succeed. An operations model is just one way to document the steps in the product or services. Creating an operations model prior to a financial statement paints a picture of where the expenses will go. Each section in the business plan prior to the financial statement is a detailed description of its importance to the business. The financial section “takes the plans you’ve developed and express them in financial terms” (Barringer, 2009, p.232). Going straight to the financial section puts the company at risk of an unexpected expense.

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3) Respond to your friend’s question: “How in the world do you project income and expenses for a business that doesn’t exist?” Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

 

I actually asked myself the same question when I was creating my own business plan. That is when I started to do some research. I researched companies that were in the same business or similar. I looked for my competition and called and requested quotes.  Some were high and some were low. I decided to average them out and use that price as a base.  The problem was that my company was very niche. We specialize in Sterilization Departments, Operating Room and Materials Management. Most of our competition does not offer these services so it was a little easier to price out. What I would tell my friend is that part of the business plan is the market analysis as well as the products and services.  There is really no specific order in which you should do research, so I suggest you start there.  This will give you an idea of the direction you want to take. In the article How to Forecast Revenue and Growth,It recommends to start with the expenses.  I never thought of starting with that but it makes sense.  It will give you an idea as to how much things are going to cost there fore you can start thinking how much you want to charge to cover these expenses.

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4)  I think forecasting expenses such as fixed cost and overhead which can be rent, utility bills, phone bills and communication cost, marketing, licensing fees; and salaries. Then there the variable cost which is the cost of Goods Sold. Materials and supplies. Direct Labor Cost as in customer service, direct sales and direct marketing. Then the next step would be to forecast my revenues what is my low price point for the product, and what higher price for my premium product. How many products introduce for the first year? This is new to me but I am learning a lot on writing a good business plan.

Did Life Get Better OR Worse for Immigrants and Minorities in America During the Postwar Years?

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This is an argumentative essay that needs to be exactly 2 full pages in length, no more than that. It must be 12 point font and Times New Roman font with 1″ margins. The title of the paper should be the reading question I am replying to (aka the question). the heading should be single spaced and placed in the header section of the paper. the introduction needs to be a small paragraph, like 3-5 sentences. you can refer to the online copy of the book “not like us” for quotes and examples. I realize this is a lot and a huge paper, but I appreciate the help like no other, and will pay really well. The conclusion needs to be no longer than the intro. I need a works cited page as well with the “not like us” book information in Chicago manual style for the works cited.

AGAIN, I appreciate this hard work more than ever and I will be very generous. This paper is something I forgot about and I am panicking. Thank you!

2 page apa paper

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  1. Part A
  2. a) Watch the short video clip on “Crack Babies” and address these questions:

* Why do you think researchers got it wrong in their reports from the 1980s?

* What do you think were some of the consequences for women who gave birth to these children?

* Before you saw this video, what had you heard about “crack babies”?

2. Part B

a) Read the two articles that were printed in the New York Times (on Canvas). One article addressed crack cocaine. The other article was printed several years later and addressed opioid addiction. Please address these questions.

* How does the tone (words used, descriptions, etc.) differ in the two articles? Give some examples from each article.

* In your opinion, why are the descriptions of two types of drug use so different? Is it because we as a society are less stigmatizing today? Or are there other reasons?

Week 6 DQ 2- Response to fellow classmate – Brianna Colbert, psychology homework help

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The “blind window” metaphor that Dilthey developed was his approach to examining the occurrence of misinterpreting written text as a result of individual predilection. Dilthey suggests that humans understand and process things from a personal basis, and these beliefs serve as a reflection of their lessened or increased interests and perspectives (Dilthey & Jameson, 1972). Dilthey emphasized this point as a conveyance of introspective reality from the observer (Dilthey & Jameson, 1972). In regards to articulating knowledge and data; connotation, recollection, cognizance, and lucidity are all factors that Dilthey described as historically acclimatized (Throop, 2003), thus providing significant and applicable explanation for the way the human mind construes information strictly founded on factors that are one-sidedly imperative to them. The “blind window” course occurs commonly in our daily lives. For instance, in my profession as a therapist, I work to interpret reported patient information in order to employ the most effective intervention. If I am not functioning from an objective standpoint and observant of other non-verbal cues and the potential of underlying information, I am at risk for allowing my own personal biases to creep in and distort my view and interpretation of their presenting concerns. Please provide a 150-200 word response to the above question and please use at least 1 reference. Also please cite reference in APA 6th edition format and please provide doi or www info for reference if applicable.

Psychopathy and antisocial personality Essay, psychology homework help

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Psychopathy and antisocial personality play a significant role in criminal profiling. Forensic evaluations as they relate to criminal profiling usually tie directly into psychopathic behaviors. In your paper:

  • Explain what psychopathy is in detail and discuss antisocial personality disorder.
  • Describe the characteristics that identify a psychopath.
  • Briefly describe the characteristics that differentiate psychopathy from antisocial personality disorder.
  • Illustrate the correlation between psychopathy and forensic evaluations. How do they intersect and what value does understanding psychopathy have in developing a criminal profile based on forensic evaluations?

Your paper should be 5 pages and 1 reference page  and include at least four references. Use APA 6th edition style and formatting in your paper. 

occupations in my career field, communications homework help

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PLEASE WRITE IN MIDDLE School level like “”””””””” when I went to the Deaf school and then I learnt what Deaf world was like, which fits my life well. Today I’m still learning the deepest of Deaf culture. Being Deaf can’t be the main barrier to lead to the failure of the big life dreams that I have. My life has been affected in various ways because of my status but that doesn’t make me fail in making my own decisions on my life. Learning about the Deaf characters and culture has made me view my status in a positive manner making me think on the privileges that the society has offered to me by giving me a chance to utilize the important privileges delegated to me. Though the society has offered several positive privileges to the Deaf, some of the people focus much on empowering the underprivileged hence hindering the Deaf from making special developments in their lives.

When I was in a hearing school, I often felt overwhelmed and wanted to avoid studying and never wanted to go to college. My parents tried to convince me that school was extremely important, but I did not listen to them. One day, I told my mother that I wanted to receive a better education in a deaf school, and my mother did not want me to go to a deaf school because she believed that I did not care about education for my life. A few days later, I felt so disappointed that I was forced to learn unwanted lessons. I decided to keep telling my mother my goal was to go to a deaf school and my mother finally accepted it. I started to be joyful at that news and readied for a better education. As a college student, I applied for City college of San Francisco to learn more English and general studies and then transferred to the University. I am majoring in communication and public relations and minor in digital media. I personally love working with people, I feel very happy seeing them satisfied with their present and looking forward to their future, and I love learning different cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, traditions, and many things that I have never learnt before, although what i really would be glad to add to my personal experience is developing a new project, to develop a new website to make the hearing and Deaf worlds one unit so they will be able to communicate with each other to learn about their different worlds.””””””””””””””‘ and I want to work with NAD as an intership to help stopping barriers for my Deaf community. https://nad.org/

and my SKILLS:Able to follow self-motivated and assertive, friendly, ability to get along well withothers like communication and Interpersonal skills and to take initiative andproblem solving, directions, to stay organized by managing tasks ACTIVITIES:Rockfest Olympics Coordinator, 2016; Class of 2017, Senior Trip Committee, Clerc Dorm Action Committee, Campaign Assistant for Student Government,2016-2017; Spirit Week Coordinator, 2016, Student Advisory Board, 2016-2017

Type at least two page, single spaced report, using APA format. Cite at least two references (required).

The following questions are to be used as a guide for you to write your essay. Make sure that you include answers to the following questions in your report. The report should be written in “essay” format and NOT answering the questions. Use career resources when doing your research for this report.

• What are the related occupations in this career field?
• How do your values, interest, skills and Holland codes fit with your chosen occupation?
• What are the duties and responsibilities required for this chosen occupation?
• What knowledge and skills do you need to acquire or develop for this occupation and explain why you feel these skills are important?
• What education degree(s) is required for this occupation?
• If your chosen occupation is competitive, please describe how this might impact your ability to obtain employment?
• What is the starting salary for your occupation?
• What is the projected growth of your chosen occupation?
• What are the advancement opportunities in your chosen occupation?

For your portfolio, upload the following documents in order:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Schedule A letter
4. Letter of reference/recommendation
5. Thank you letter for mock interview
6. Acceptance Letter
7. Rejection Letter
8. Awards/certifications
9. Work samples (i.e. reports, memos, projects, photography, art/graphic design if applicable)
10. Unofficial transcript
11. Work evaluations
12. Any other relevant documents

Organizational Perpective Discussion

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Read McShane, S. L. and Von Glinow, M. A. (2018).Organizational behavior: Emerging knowledge. Global reality(8thed.).New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

answer discussing question

After reading your assigned readings, answer the following question via a post on the discussion board.

  • Question 1: In Chapter One, McShane and Von Glinow discussed several perspectives of organizational effectiveness. Based on your experience, which perspective resonates most with you. Explain and provide an example.

The post should a) answer the question posed by the instructor and b) critically analyze, to the best of your ability, the implications of the subject matter at hand. I expect that these posts will be 2-3 paragraphs in length and be written in a relatively formal academic style. Please ensure that you utilize APA to cite your references to the text.

For example: According to McShane and Von Glinow (2018)…

APA does not require pages numbers unless you use direct quotations. For example: McShane and Von Glinow stated that “diversity also poses challenges in the workplace” (2018, p. 13).

You do not need to create a bibliography at the end of the post, but you are graded on citing sources within the post.