Curtailing Costs at the Good Times Company

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The Good Times Company’s budget for materials for the year is as follows:

The actual number of games produced was 12,000 games. Standard costs for each game were 3.5 pounds of material at a cost of $22.50 per pound. The actual costs for each game were 3 pounds of material at a cost of $25.00 per pound.

Individually compute the total material variance, the material price variance, and the material quantity variance. Discuss the results of your computations with your group members and determine what they mean. Prepare a report summarizing your findings and recommend key areas where changes should be considered.

Choose one ethical dilemma from each group, Ethical Paper, English homework help

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Assignment

Choose one ethical dilemma from each group

Group A:
A newspaper columnist signs a contract with a newspaper chain. Several
months later she is offered a position with another newspaper chain at a
higher salary. Because she would prefer making more money, she notifies
the first chain that she is breaking her contract. The courts will
decide the legality of her action. But what of the morality? Did the
columnist behave ethically?

An airline pilot
goes for his regular medical checkup. The doctor discovers that he has
developed a heart murmur. The pilot only has a month to go before he is
eligible for retirement. The doctor know this and wonders whether, under
these unusual circumstances, she is justified in withholding the
information about the pilot’s condition.

Group B:
An office worker had a record of frequent absence. He used all his
vacation and sick leave days and frequently requested additional leave
without pay. His supervisor and co-workers expressed great frustration
because his absenteeism caused bottlenecks in paperwork, created low
morale in the office, and required others to do his work in addition to
their own. On the other hand, he felt he was entitled to take his earned
time and additional time off without pay. Was he right?

Rhonda
enjoys socializing with fellow employees at work, but their discussion
usually consists of gossiping about other people, including several of
her friends. At first Rhonda feels uncomfortable talking in this way
about people she is close to, but then she decided it does no real harm
and she feels no remorse for joining in.

Parameters for writing this paper:

  1. Answer
    the questions raised in the problems above. You will have two separate
    sections to your paper, one on each separate question in your chosen
    group. You do not have to write an “English class” style paper this
    week. Answer each problem separately.
  2. While writing your answers, incorporate the ideas of “good vs. evil,” “wrong vs. right,” and “ought/should be vs. what is.”
  3. Explain
    in your answer to each problem how Augustine and Aquinas would have
    solved the problem based on what we learned about each here in the
    materials and course, and if they differ, why?
  4. Your two sets of answers should be about two pages, double spaced.

DONE IN 24hrs

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Assignment 5.3: Presentation Pizzazz

Presentation Pizzazz

Objective

  • Apply a range of techniques for creating different types of presentation aids
  • Demonstrate how to incorporate presentation aids successfully into a speech

Assignment Overview

In this practice exercise, you will explore the process of determining points within a speech that can benefit from the use of presentation aids during the delivery.

Deliverables

A one-page (250-word) paper and an original presentation aid

Step 1 Refer back to a past outline

    Step 2 Determine presentation aids.

    Determine the type(s) of presentation aids that would best support your points.

    • When identifying the type of presentation aid, keep in mind that you will be creating one of these presentation aids as the next step in the assignment. You must be able to submit the presentation aid electronically.
    • Enter the information about the presentation aids for the two points into your word processing document.
    • Include a brief explanation of how each type of presentation aid will support the corresponding point in the speech.

    Step 3 Create a presentation aid.

    Select one of the presentation aids that you identified and create it. For example, you could:

    • Use a software application such as Microsoft Excel to create a chart or graph.
    • Create a few PowerPoint slides that you would use during a specific part of your presentation.
    • Take a digital photograph that illustrates a concept or point in your speech.
    • Record a portion of an interview as an mp3 file.

    These are just a few ideas of how you could create a presentation aid for your speech. Whatever type of presentation aid you create, follow the guidelines presented in the lesson to make the presentation aid as effective as possible.

    Step 4 Write a summary.

    In a one-page (250-word) summary, describe how you would incorporate the presentation aid into your speech delivery.

    • At what point would you introduce the presentation aid? How would you use it to enhance your presentation?
    • Are there any special considerations you should take into consideration when preparing to present your speech based on including the presentation aid?

    Step 5 Save and submit your assignment.

    When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.

    The actual price of Walmart stock is $53.48 at the time of time of the case.

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    The actual price of Walmart stock is $53.48 at the time of time of the case.

    using the required return obtained using the CAPM, find the price calculated using the:

    a) Perpetual Dividend Model.

    b) One period model (i.e. discounting only one year only forecasts of future selling price and dividends).

    c) The P/E multiple approach.

    Note that you will have three estimates of the price, one each for models a to c. Note that your calculated prices will NOT be $53.48 ; do not be alarmed if they are up to $7 off.

    Please use Excel to do the calculations and label the inputs you use very clearly. Turn in Excel sheet as appendix to a brief report ( 1-2 pages ) explaining the models and approaches you used.

    Research a local health care facility or organization that has chosen a niche market to target

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    3-5 pages excluding cover, abstract, and reference pages

    Research a local health care facility or organization that has chosen a niche market to target, and address the following:

    • Introduce the organization, and identify the overall population it serves.
    • Define a niche market and what makes it so. What is the niche market for this facility?
    • Explain the segmentation strategy implemented by this organization.
    • Explain how the organization adapts its marketing programs to address that target.
    • Do you feel that this approach is or has been effective? What tools did you use to make that decision?
    • What would you have done differently?

    NOTE: You need to support your work with at least 4
    academic or professional peer-reviewed sources that were published
    within the past 5 years.

    Explore State Action or Separation

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    For this assignment, write a paper on the topic of separation of church and state or state action as applied to higher education settings. If it is helpful, you may use the following questions to shape your perspective.

    • What limitations are there on the exercise of religion in institutions that accept government funds?
    • To what extent may government be involved with higher education institutions affiliated with religious organizations?
    • What does the First Amendment “free exercise clause” mandate as applied to higher education institutions?
    • What does the First Amendment “establishment clause” mandate as applied to higher education institutions?
    • How can these two clauses be reconciled?
    • What differences between private and church-related institutions are mandated in state-private sector relations?
    • When does a private institution become public?
    • When does the Fourteenth Amendment apply to private institutions?

    Length: 5-7 pages, not including the title and reference pages

    References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources

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    International Business Issues and Ethics

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    A global company, by definition, will have workers in different countries. It is to be expected that there will be differences—different countries have different laws regulating how many hours workers can work, minimum required age for employment, and wages. A challenge that frequently comes up for managers in a global company is how to navigate the ethical questions that arise.

    Case Example: You are the CEO of WeGlobal, Inc., a large company interested in expanding globally. One country you consider expanding into routinely employs children as young as 6 years old and often pays workers a salary of $1 a day. In that country, this is not illegal because there are no child labor laws and $1 a day is the average rate of pay for local workers in your industry. Additionally, by expanding, you know you can keep prices low for consumers and make a large profit for your company. Should you expand into this country? Choose a position, and discuss the following:

    • FOR argument: Would you be for expanding into this country? Why? How is expanding into this country an ethical decision?
    • AGAINST argument: Would you be against expanding into this country? Why? How is refraining from expanding into this country a wise business decision?

    Identifying Themes,,,,

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    Assignment 2: Identifying Themes

    Submit the following assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, June 18, 2014.

    Identifying themes in your literature is very important because it helps you create a scaffold for your literature review. Without knowing themes, patterns, and trends, the literature review usually reads like a meaningless list with no connection between one study and the next. Also, without identification of themes, there is no appreciation of how scholars are actually having a conversation on paper regarding their discoveries.

    By now you have taken part in multiple exercises and assignments which were intended to assist you in clarifying the themes you will pull together in and through your literature review. Now is the time to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), and to take all of the preparatory work you have done and to actualize it in a draft of your literature review.

    For this assignment, you will develop a Title page, Abstract, and a References page. Articulate your main research/focal question as the opening for your paper. Be sure it is specific, researchable, and important to the field. Then go on to list a detailed outline of the body of the paper, (including all headings and subheadings). Be sure to format your entire paper, including the headings and subheadings according to APA style.

    Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

    Maximum Points

    Completed Title page, per APA guidelines.

    10

    Completed Abstract page, per APA guidelines.

    15

    Articulated a research question which was specific, researchable, and important to the field.

    15

    Provided outline of body of paper, including all headings and subheadings, pertinent to subject matter, and complete enough to engage. Format headings per APA guidelines.

    20

    Completed References page, per APA guidelines.

    20

    Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

    20

    Total:

    100

    PSY 301

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    Social Psychology: Bringing It All Together

    According to Feenstra (2013):
    “Social psychologists investigate how people view themselves and others, how they interact with and influence others, and how people act when part of a group. Given the amount of time spent thinking about and interacting with other  people, it follows that much of our lives are spent with the subject matter of social psychology.”(p.xix)

    This is a formal research paper and must be eight to ten pages in length.  Imagine that this paper will be used as a reference for individuals who are completely unfamiliar with social psychology principles.  This paper will provide them with an overview of the field, and explain the key principles associated with its practice.

    Include the following components in your research paper:

      1.  Discovering the Self – How do we perceive ourselves and our interactions with others?

      a.  Self-concept, awareness, and self-schemas

      b.  The acting self

      c.  Self-esteem and self-efficacy

      2.  Thinking About Others – What judgments do we make about other people?

      a.  Attributions: internal, external, explanatory style

      b.  Attitudes and behavior

      c.  Prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination

      3.  Influencing Others: Persuasion – How do we use the power of persuasion?

      a.  Persuasion techniques

      b.  Characteristics of the persuader, message, audience

      4.  Influencing Others: Obedience and Conformity – What factors lead us to conform and become obedient?

      a.  Aggressive behavior and aggression cues

      b.  Prosocial behavior

      c.  Relationship building, love, and attraction

      5.  Group Dynamics – What are elements of a group?

      a.  Types of groups

      b.  Consequences of Groupthink

      c.  Social dilemmas

    After addressing the components above, reflect on the future of social psychology. Given the immense changes that our society is experiencing (both nationally and internationally), what do you predict will occur in the field of social psychology? What ground-breaking new research do you anticipate?

    The Final Paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, and any appendices) and it must follow APA format, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  The Final Paper will demonstrate accomplishment of course learning outcomes through critical analysis of theory and research.

    Writing the Final Paper

    The Final Paper:

    1.  Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, and any appendices) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide.

    2.  Must include a cover page with the following:

      a.  Title of paper

      b.  Student’s name

      c.  Course name and number

      d.  Instructor’s name

      e.  Date submitted

    3.  Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

    4.  Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

    5.  Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a concluding paragraph.

    6.  Must use APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to document sources for all facts that are not common knowledge.

    7.  Must include at least five references listed in APA format.

    8.  Must include a reference list completed according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

    Carefully review the 
    Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

    week 7 essay

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    Write a 500 word definition essay on one of the terms or concepts from the list provided below. Use other modes of writing, such as description, exploratory, and persuasion (argumentation) to produce a well-developed definition for your term or concept. Choose your terminology carefully; you want to select a term/concept that is rich in personal meaning. When defining complex and abstract concepts, your ultimate goal is to provide a specific and concrete meaning for your reader. Extended definitions, such as the one I am asking you to produce as your final essay, depend on examples, illustrations, and narratives. Personal observation and opinion should also serve as the basis for your definition.

    Select one of the following terms or concepts to produce your Final Definition Essay Exam:

    1 – Integrity

    2 – Honor

    3 – Pride

    4 – Joy

    Choose your essay structure carefully. Avoid including details that do not serve to advance or complete your definition. As always, I expect your essay to contain a strong introduction that includes your essay’s thesis, a coherent and focused body that effectively transitions from paragraph to paragraph, and a rich conclusion that provides closure for your definition.

    Use all the resources you have available to complete this exam. Refer to your Course Documents folder and your textbook for strategies and tips on student writing. I strongly recommend that you reread chapter six’s introduction and conclusion to refresh your knowledge of the definition mode. Be sure to reference the revisions I have provided you for prior assignments, as these revisions specifically speak to your writing style.

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