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Resources: University of Phoenix Material: Business Model and Strategic Planning Outline; Innovation Business Model, Vision, Mission, Values; Supply and Value Chain; SWOTT Analysis; Balanced Scorecard; Communication Plan

Write a 700- to 1,050-word section for your business model and strategic plan in which you add your strategies and tactics to implement and realize your objectives, measures, and targets.

Include marketing and information technology strategies and tactics.

Develop at least three methods to monitor and control your proposed strategic plan, being sure to analyze how the measures will advance organizational goals financially and operationally.

Explain the ethical issues faced by the organization, summarize the legal and regulatory issues faced by the organization, and then summarize the organization’s corporate social responsibility.

Develop a 350-word page executive summary defining the new division of existing business. Share your Vision, Mission, final business model, value proposition and list your key assumptions, risks, and change management issues. Quantify the growth and profit opportunity and planned impact on various stakeholders.

Note: Any investor should be eager to meet with you after reading your executive summary

s a medical research technician, you have been assigned the task of modeling the growth of five different strains of the E. coli bacteria. These bacteria are grown in Petri dishes and exposed to the same environmental conditions (food source, pressure, temperature, light, etc.). Each hour, you count and record the number of bacterial cultures in each of the sample Petri dishes. The results for the first 7 hours of observations are recorded in the chart below:

Directions: Assuming that the growth pattern for each bacterial sample follows a geometric sequence, determine the following:

1. Determine the rate at which the culture grows in a hour. This rate will be the factor r by which the number of bacterial cultures has increased since the last recorded observation.

2. Write a formula that represents the growth of this bacteria based upon your observations. Your formula will be based upon the basic format for a geometric sequence:

3. Using the formula you’ve developed, determine the number of cultures you would expect to see in the Petri dish on the 8th, 10th, and 12th hour of your observations.

4. Compute the total number of bacterial cultures observed after 24 hours of growth assuming that the growth follows a geometric series.

5. Repeat steps 1–4 for all five bacterial samples.

In a Microsoft Word document, prepare a report that includes answers to the following:

1. 1. Report the results of the calculations you performed above.

1. 1. Which strain of E. coli exhibited the highest growth rate?

1. 1. Which strain of E. coli exhibited the lowest growth rate?

1. 1. Assuming that all five of the E. coli strains present a high toxicity danger to humans, which do you suppose would be the most manageable based upon growth? Why?

1. 1. Consider how you’ve modeled the growth of the E. coli strains using the concept of geometric sequence. Is this a realistic approach to modeling bacterial growth?

1. 1. What other factors do you think should be considered when modeling the growth of bacteria such as E. coli?

1. Conduct an Internet search for research on E. coli. Look for information related to growth rate, environmental conditions conducive to growth, methods of controlling growth, etc.

he assignment elements are:

Collect the team members’ Week 5 individual Inferential Statistics and Findings assignment papers and spreadsheets.

Bioinformatics is a subfield of medical informatics that deals with molecular biology. It is primarily used in genetics and genomics, specifically in DNA sequencing. Rapid developments in this area of science have led to an enormous amount of information that needs to be entered, organized, and mined for further analysis and sequencing. While the project was technically completed in 2003, analysis of the data is still going on and will continue well into the future.

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, create a 10- to 12-page report in a Microsoft Word document that answers the following questions:

• What, in your own words, is human genome project (HGP)? What are its goals? Why is HGP an important part of the evolution of bioinformatics?
• Which legal and ethical issue will you select from the HGP website for further discussion? Why do you believe that the issue you have selected is of high importance for discussion? What are the criticisms or concerns surrounding this particular issue?
• What response or solution does the HGP provide for the concerns and criticisms of the above issue? Do they identify any of their own concerns?
• What role do you think medical informatics professionals should play in addressing such ethical, legal, or social issues?
• What is personalized medicine? What are the different applications?
• What are the legal and ethical considerations for personalized medicine, including HIPAA? What types of standards and interoperability issues must be addressed before adopting?
• What are some of the informatics issues that will need to be addressed in the next ten years?

Directions: Please answer the questions below.  Your response to each question must be at least one paragraph in length.  Explain your thoughts with theory and examples from the textbook if applicable.

1.      For which of the two bonds in each example would you expect to generally pay the higher interest rate?  Explain why.

1.   A U.S. government bond or a Brazilian government bond

2.   A U.S. government bond or a municipal bond with the same term and issued by a creditworthy municipality

3.   A 6-month Treasury bill or a 20-year Treasury bond

4.   A Microsoft bond or a bond issued by a new recording company

2.      Identify each of the following acts as representing either saving or investment.

1.   Fred uses some of his income to buy government bonds.

2.   Julie takes some of her income and buys mutual funds.

3.   Alex purchases a new truck for his delivery business using borrowed funds.

4.   Elaine uses some of her income to buy stock in a major corporation.

5.   Henrietta hires a builder to construct a new building for her bicycle shop.

3.      Explain whether you would prefer to have $225 today or wait five years for $300 depends on the interest rate.  Show your work.

4.      Write the rule of 70.  Suppose that your great-great-grandmother put $50 in a savings account 100 years ago and the account is now worth $1,600.  Use the rule of 70 to determine about what interest rate she earned.

5.      List three different ways that a risk-averse person can reduce financial risk by identifying the type of fiscal policy present.

6.      Following the recession of 2001, there was a month in which employment and the unemployment rate both rose.  Assuming the computation was correct, how is it possible for both to have increased?

7.      Why might a favorable change in the economy, such as technological improvement or a decrease in the price of imported oil, be associated with an increase in frictional unemployment?

8.      What is the theory of efficiency wages?  Provide four reasons that employers might pay efficiency.

PART II

Directions: Read through the unemployment statistics on the website of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm).  Choose at least three of the examples listed to determine if someone is or is not unemployed.  Note the example, the answer according to the BLS web site, and whether you believe that is a logical and reasonable method of assessment for unemployment.  Document your answers in a paper that is at least two to three pages in length.  Your submission must be in APA format with at least one scholarly citation.  Please utilize the LIRN library to help you get started with your research.  You may visit the Academic Resource Center for a guide on how to utilize the LIRN library successfully.

PART III: Reflection Paper

Directions: Think to a time when you or someone you know was unemployed.  What were the circumstances behind it?  What ramifications did it have for the individual?  How did you or the person you are writing about eventually find work?  What can we do to limit our risk to unemployment?  Your submission must be at least two pages in length and in APA format.

n today’s global world, how do the children of the U.S. fare? Are they prepared to compete in the international arena? The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) is a nonprofit child advocacy organization that provides a voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. The State of America’s Children 2014 is the CDF’s report highlighting some crucial issues affecting our children today. Visit the CDF Web site and read the report:

Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). (2014). State of America’s children 2014. Retrieved from http://www.childrensdefense.org/library/state-of-americas-children/

Select a topic of interest to you from the report’s table of contents (after pulling up the website, you can scroll down to select a topic). Write a research paper on the topic. Be sure to include the following:

• Present the CDF findings on the topic in a table or graph that you create. Note how different populations are affected. For example, you might compare your state to national statistics or compare the top or bottom states on the topic you chose, compare racial/ethnic group data, etc.
• Research the selected topics using at least one additional resource. The data and research publication sections at the CDF Web site offer useful publications.
• Identify and analyze the main issues and discuss them in the context of relevant developmental theory, as well as societal influences. Why is this data and the information you researched important to understand in the context of child development?
• Present your conclusions and support them with research information. What recommendations would you offer to address this issue for future generations?

Write a 4-5 page research paper in Word format. Be sure to include introductory and concluding paragraphs in your paper, and a title page, an abstract, and a reference page. Apply APA standards to

To complete the Final Project, you will write a paper that addresses the following:

1. Creating an Organization (Week 3)
   • Create a new non-profit organization with a global presence or identify a government organization at the local, state, or national level that works with multiple stakeholders.
   • Develop and explain the organization’s mission, values, and strategic initiatives.
   • Identify organizational stakeholders and conduct a stakeholder analysis.
2. Analyzing Organizations (Week 5)
   • Conduct a SWOT or Appreciative Inquiry (AI) analysis.
   • Evaluate the organization from multiple sustainable perspectives, including financial considerations, positive community outcomes, and innovation.
3. Strategic Goals (Week 7)
   • Develop 2–3 short-term goals (1–4 years) for the organization. Identify challenges that might impact these goals and explain how the organization might overcome them.
   • Develop 2–3 long-term goals (15–20 years) for the organization. Identify long-term trends (i.e., social, political, demographic, economic, ecological, technological, etc.) that might impact these goals.
   • Explain why it is important to define short-term and long-term goals. Identify resources that you might use to help you define your organizational goals.
4. Final Paper (Week 10)

   The Final Paper will include:

   • A 12- to 15-page paper (not including title page and reference list) that addresses steps 1–4 of the Final Project
   • Proper APA formatting, including the following in your paper:
     • A title page and running head
     • An introduction that states the purpose of the paper
     • Level 1 headings to define each part of the paper
     • A conclusion to synthesize the entire paper
     • A minimum of 10 scholarly sources to support your paper
     • In-text citations as appropriate

Create and submit for evaluation on or before February 3rd, a paper version of a double-spaced single-sided report on the topic enunciated below.  Employ 12pt text comprising at least five pages, including abstract, main theme and conclusions.  In addition, create an elegant flamboyant sixth page; the cover-page.  Append a seventh page that presents a list citing the sources that were used to develop the report.

The annihilation of time and space triggered by the diffusion of advanced technologies throughout the world has created a global economy.  Employees are often located at all points on the compass and engineering students are now in a position to prospect for employment worldwide upon graduation.  How does this freedom affect the manufacturing sector?

The topic for this homework is to analyze the dramatically different vacation policy of nations and consider the impact of this immense diversity upon the workforce.  Does this diversity enhance manufacturing productivity?  Does this societal diversity affect the quality of life for employees?  How do long hours in the office affect the health of workers?  Are employees entitled to a vacation each year?  How long should that be?  Should it be enforced by federal regulations?  If Australians enjoy six weeks of vacation each year, should US companies offer this period of recuperation too?  What’s the work-life balance?  After all, human beings are not electro-mechanical robots!

When organizations’ research and development (R&D) departments begin to strategize, they must consider numerous aspects to the process. For instance, Coulter (2013) details that functional strategies may be innovative or imitative. She identifies first-mover and cross-functional teams, and their advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, competitive strategies can be traditional or adaptive and approached as a prospector or defender. For this week’s assignment, you must make this and similar decisions to develop your own competitive and functional strategies. Please complete the following:

• Research two companies, one that had an effective strategic plan and one that did not.
• Prepare an analysis that contrasts the two organizations, explaining how the effective strategic plan was beneficial. (This analysis can be in any form you choose – a paper, a PowerPoint Presentation, etc.)

Write an 8-10 page paper (double-spaced) of written analysis, including tables of financial calculations.

It is January, 1998, the Senior Executives of DuPont are considering possible divesture of Conoco. Various executives express their opinions, and the CFO is charged with presenting his recommendation with analysis from a financial perspective. This is based on the discussion in Chapter 12: Appendix, Analysis of a Sample of Recent Divestitures, (pp. 312-327).

You are the Chief Financial Officer of DuPont. Develop your best recommendation for DuPont and its shareholders from a financial perspective. Analyze and present the actual actions that DuPont took, or change the course of history, and make another presentation, again from a financial perspective – no divestiture, partial divesture, full divesture in one step, or two-stage divestiture. Whichever decision you make, justify your recommendation with financial analysis. Focus on one recommendation and show financial analysis, advantages, and risks of the proposed recommendation. (Do not try to analyze more than one choice.)

Players

Chief Executive Officer

I’m going to propose three financial perspectives. I want you to develop a specific recommendation for one of them. First, should this divesture be made from a financial perspective? What are the benefits, disadvantages and risks? Second, if we do divest, should we divest only part of Conoco? What percent of Conoco should we divest? And third, should we divest 100% of the company? How should this divestiture be implemented? Develop a proposal and process to implement this divestiture, whereby we at DuPont maximize our shareholder value. Your recommendation may be one stage or two-stage. When you develop your specific recommendation, tell us specifically how it will work, and how it will benefit DuPont, our shareholders, and Conoco.

Chief Operating Officer

Our ownership of Conoco has been very successful, and we can do a 100% IPO of Conoco for cash and raise a significant amount to use in our core business growth internationally. This would give us the opportunity to expand our global operations in agriculture, health care, nutrition, and electronics.

Executive Vice President for R & D and Product Development

Our ownership of Conoco since the 1980’s has added great marketing and purchasing clout to DuPont’s operations. I recommend that we maintain between 51% – 60% ownership of Conoco, and support its successful growth under our continued ownership control of the company.

Given the scenario, your role and the information provided by the key players involved, it is time for you to make