Author: chris

Answers the following questions using memorandum format

What type of structure is used?

*Identify the departments (using an organization chart).

On the political side, what is the head of council called?

*Is this post elected at large? How are the council members elected?   How many councilors are there?

Identify one current political issue that is on the political agenda.

*Identify a few key stakeholders that have a position in that issue. 

*Identify and discuss the 21st century factors impacting the leaders in your local government structure.

 

Heading

o The heading of memorandums is designed to allow a reader to understand what he or she is looking at, and decide quickly whether he or she should read it. The heading has four or five parts, appearing in this order.

The “subject line” should be brief, but clear.  

To:

From: 

Subject: 

Date: 

cc: 

Purpose

o  A very direct opening like “The purpose of this memo is to …” is perfectly acceptable.  

Summary

o The summary is a brief recounting of the entire memo, including discussion/background, conclusions, and recommendation. Its placement as the second section allows a reader who does not need to know the details to stop reading.  

Background/Discussion

o The discussion/background describes the method by which the conclusion was reached. This section provides details of the subject and the justification for the conclusion.  It is directed to those who need to know details.  Conclusion

o This makes some sort of conclusion from the issues and problems described in the “Background/Discussion” section. It also describes where you intend to go from here 

 

Reference Page  and citation in APA Format

minimum of three (3) pages and maximum of five (5) pages

Budgets play a critical role in management activities such as planning, controlling and motivating employees. Used effectively, budgets can help a company achieve its goals and create a productive work environment.  In contrast, budgets can also create a hostile work environment.  Watch this video about budgets and employee morale and then reflect upon your own work experiences.  Explain how budgeting was incorporated to achieve the company’s overall goals and objectives.  Reflect on whether or not the budgets were effectively applied and whether your experience was positive or negative.

 

 

 

Chester & Wayne (Essay Question)

 

Complete: Case 6B (Chester & Wayne).

In this case, you have been provided financial information about the company in order to create a cash budget.  Management is seeking advice or clarification on three main assumptions the company has been operating.  Address Questions 1 and 2 at the end of the case.  Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a two to four double-spaced written report providing the necessary advice and explanations to management.  The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills.  Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.

Address Question 1 by using a spreadsheet to prepare the case budget for the fourth quarter.  The cash budget should be included as an appendix to the written report and should be referenced in the written report.

Address Question 2 in a fully developed explanation of two to four double spaced pages to present the findings and explain or validate the assumptions stated in item (a) through (c).  In addressing Question 2, be sure to use the cash budget prepared in Question 1 as support for your explanation.  The written analysis should be supported by at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.

Week 4 Written Assignment should:

• Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
• Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format).
• Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
• Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text cit

“Forecasting Exchange Rates and Risks Associated with Transaction and Translation Exposure” Please respond to the following:

• From the first e-Activity, determine whether or not the Big Mac Index supports the theory of PPP. Analyze the essential manner in which the IFE is reflected in the different prices on The Big Mac Index from country to country. Elaborate on the correlations between inflation and index prices, and the correlations between personal incomes and prices.
• From the second e-Activity, examine the main effect that relative inflation and interest rates could have on the selected company’s translation and transaction exposures from subsidiaries abroad. Outline a plan that proposes key steps that an MNC could take in order to mitigate translation and transaction exposures on international operations. Recommend two (2) tools that an MNC could use in order to mitigate such exposures

Dear Prof,

 

Please read very carefully the instructions, and proceed if you are able to deliver a free plagiarism high quality answers.

 

Assignment 1 ( see attachament )

 

Assigment 2

 

Write a 350- to 700-word paper (not including title and reference page) about a possible issue relating to  Ethics & Credibility in Business communications  according to the following criteria:

 

• Explain the situation of the event.
• Describe the company’s ethical obligation in their communications to the public.
• Answer the following questions:
  • Did you find any evidence of communications to the general public?
  • How effective was the communication in terms of establishing credibility?
  • If not, what approach would you suggest the company take to communicate to the public to gain credibility?
• Cite and reference at least two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

Dear Prof,

 

Please read very carefully the instructions, and proceed if you are able to deliver a free plagiarism high quality answers.

 

Assignment 1 ( see attachament )

 

Assigment 2

 

Write a 350- to 700-word paper (not including title and reference page) about a possible issue relating to  Ethics & Credibility in Business communications  according to the following criteria:

 

• Explain the situation of the event.
• Describe the company’s ethical obligation in their communications to the public.
• Answer the following questions:
  • Did you find any evidence of communications to the general public?
  • How effective was the communication in terms of establishing credibility?
  • If not, what approach would you suggest the company take to communicate to the public to gain credibility?
• Cite and reference at least two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Final Project

 

Final Project Guidelines and Rubric

 

Students will complete a paper, Providing Health Services in a Rural Community: A Report on Project Feasibility, as a final project.

 

Providing healthcare services to residents in rural areas has presented increased challenges that include access and cost. For your Capstone Project, you will be using a case study that focuses on Pocahontas Memorial Hospital located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. For case study details, click here. http://pmhwv.org/

 

 

 

Pocahontas Memorial Hospital (PMH) would like to offer a comprehensive satellite health clinic within Pocahontas County. You have been contracted to prepare a report for the PMH Board of Directors that will guide them in determining the feasibility of doing this.

 

 

 

Your report should be organized according to the following structure and contain the elements described:

 

•Introduction: This is where you introduce your audience to what this report will cover.

 

•Discussion of whether the organization’s mission statement and goals support the project

 

•Assessment: This is your evaluation of various factors that affect the feasibility and development of the project.

 

•The environmental challenges, access for consumers, and technology required

 

•Mission, vision, values, and goals

 

•A market analysis

 

•A SWOT analysis

 

•Recommendations: This is where you detail your recommendations. Your recommendations should be based directly on what you outlined in your assessment.

 

•Strategies for attracting healthcare professionals

 

•Develop strategic initiatives

 

•Strategies for financial management

 

•Annotated bibliography

 

•Conclusion: This brief summary should pull together your assessment and recommendations and leave the audience with a clear sense of what can be done.

 

 

 

Your well-written report should meet the following requirements:

 

•Be 11–15 pages in length

 

•Be formatted according to the APA guidelines

 

•Include at least 10 peer-reviewed references to support your report. The Shapiro Library is a good place to find these sources.

 

•Include an outline, market analysis, and SWOT analysis in the Appendix

 

In Week Five of this course, you will submit a four- to five-page Literary Analysis in response to one of the topics from the approved List of Writing Prompts.This week, you will choose the prompt you would like to explore, offer some information on what interests you about this prompt, and supply a working thesis and key ideas you would like to develop. Though it might seem early to choose your topic, with only five weeks in the course, it is important to start early to best set yourself up for success.

After reviewing the list of prompts, choose one that you would like to explore. In addition, you should choose the text you will discuss from the List of Literary Works. Be sure to choose a text or texts as directed in your prompt of choice.

 

SENCOND ASSIGNMENT VERY SHORT

 

Prepare: Prior to beginning your initial post, read the required materials and review the handouts, Plot, Theme, and Conflict and List of Literary Techniques. In addition, read Chapters 4 through 7 of Journey into Literature and choose a story from the textbook.
	Reflect: All stories have a theme that forms the plot. Also, literary elements and techniques contribute to creating and highlighting the theme. Reflect on the theme and literary elements and technics in the story you have chosen to read.
	Write: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. The minimum word count does not include references.In this discussion you will Describe the core conflict represented in the story. Describe the theme of the story. Select three literary elements/techniques in the story and describe them. Explain how the elements/techniques illustrate the theme and conflict expressed in the story. Incorporate readings found in Chapters 4 through 7 to help illustrate the points you make.
	Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts. Each response should be at least 75 words in length and should address two or more of the following points: Do you agree with your classmates’ perspectives? Why, or why not? Be specific. Ask a specific question to encourage further discussion on the topic. Challenge your classmates’ interpretation of literature and/or point of view. Do a small amount of research and share what you learn with your peers about the topic discussed in this post.

THIRD ASSIGNMENT VERY SHORT AS WELL:

Prepare: Prior to writing your initial post, read Chapters 1 through 3 of Journey into Literature.
	Reflect: As we explored in the “Why Read Literature?” discussion, literature can provide us with a multitude of perspectives, ideas, and experiences. Additionally, there is a long tradition of critical reading and writing about literature (i.e., analyzing literature to seek a deeper understanding about various interests and concerns). Chapter 2 focuses on these ideas. Consider why people write and how that writing may benefit us.
	Write: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. The minimum word count does not include references. In your post, answer the following questions: Why might a writer feel compelled to write about literature? How does it benefit us personally and/or professionally? What kind of writing and thinking skills do you hope that you will develop in this course based on the description of writing about literature in Sections 1.1, 2.1, and 2.3 of the text? Incorporate readings found in Chapters 1 through 3 to help illustrate the points you make.
	Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmate’s initial posts. Each response should be at least 75 words in length and should address two or more of the following points: Do you agree with your classmates’ perspectives? Why, or why not? Be specific. Ask a specific question to encourage further discussion on the topic. Challenge your classmates’ interpretation of literature and/or point of view. Do a small amount of research and share what you learn with your peers about the topic discussed in this post.

 

FOURTH ASSIGNMENT:

Week 2 Assignment: Annotated Bibliography

 You are asked to see if there is a difference among trainers in your organization regarding knowledge outcomes at the end of a training session. Your organization has three trainers that teach the same class at different locations. How would you go about collecting and using data to make this determination?

4 pages

 

2. What are some statistical measures you might use to determine whether your organization’s retention rates are on par with the industry standard?

3 pages

You are asked to see if there is a difference among trainers in your organization regarding knowledge outcomes at the end of a training session. Your organization has three trainers that teach the same class at different locations. How would you go about collecting and using data to make this determination?

4 pages

2. What are some statistical measures you might use to determine whether your organization’s retention rates are on par with the industry standard?

3 pages

fter reading the case study at the end of Chapter 15: Transcat Insurance Corporation, answer the discussion questions in a 3-4 page APA formatted document and place in the drop box by the end of the week. Please insure you apply critical thinking when answering the questions. Draw from your personal and professional experiences.

 

Assignment 2

After reading the case study at the end of Chapter 14: Hillton’s Transformation, answer the discussion questions in a 3-4 page APA formatted document and place in the drop box by the end of the week. Please insure you apply critical thinking and draw from your personal and professional experiences when answering the questions.

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment 3

Read the Harvard Business Review case Thomas Green: Power, Office, Politics, and a Career in Crisis (information found on syllabus). Answer the following questions in a 5-6 page, APA formatted document. Apply critical thinking skills when answering the questions.

• What are the work styles and personalities of Thomas Green and Frank Davis?
• How do the actions of Thomas Green differ from the expectations of Frank Davis?
• What is your analysis of Thomas Green’s action and job performance in his first five months?  What mistakes has he made?
• What are the possible underlying agendas of Davis and McDonald?
• What actions would you take, if any, if you were Thomas Green?

Assignment 4

After reading the case study at the end of Chapter 8: The Outstanding Faculty Award, answer the discussion questions in a 3-4 page APA formatted document and place in the drop box by the end of the week. Please insure you apply critical thinking and draw from your personal and professional experiences when answering the questions.

 

What problems in team decision making likely caused the committee to select for the award the worst applicant on their list?

What would you recommend to future committees so they avoid the problems identified in this case?

Discuss what happened in this case using concepts and theories of individual decision making.