Author: chris

Assignment:- Week 3 – Assignment 1
Course:INF690 INF690: ISS Capstone Seminar (NBI545DS)
Mark Revels11/24/2015 8:57:17 AM
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( 0.76 / 1.00) Discusses Evidence the CEO is Using
Basic – Discusses some evidence the CEO is using to suggest that Genex is not using technology effectively.  The discussion is somewhat underdeveloped.
( 0.88 / 1.00) Explains Whether or Not the Consultant was Necessary
Proficient – Sufficiently explains whether or not Devlin needed to hire Sandy to tell him there were technology problems at Genex.  Some minor details are missing from the explanation.  Justifies reasoning with detailed and sufficient evidence that supports the position.
( 1.76 / 2.00) Devises Strategy to Implement Enterprise-Wide Systems
Proficient – Devises a sufficient, feasible, and accurate strategy to successfully implement enterprise-wide systems at Genex. Strategy is supported with evidence from the text and scholarly sources.
( 0.15 / 0.20) Integrative Learning: Transfer
Basic – Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation.
( 0.15 / 0.20) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
( 0.15 / 0.20) APA Formatting
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
( 0.17 / 0.20) Page Requirement
Proficient – The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
( 0.15 / 0.20) Resource Requirement
Basic – Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.
Overall Score: 4.17 / 5.00
Overall Grade: 4.17

Assignment:- Week 3 – Assignment 2
Course:INF690 INF690: ISS Capstone Seminar (NBI545DS)
Mark Revels11/24/2015 8:57:00 AM
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( 0.45 / 0.60) Purpose
Basic – Somewhat detailed purpose.  Names the system, but portions of the purpose of the evaluation may be missing or incomplete.
( 0.76 / 1.00) History
Basic – Somewhat clear and focused description of the history of the company and the events that led to choosing the company. Description is somewhat relevant to personal experiences.
( 0.76 / 1.00) Scope
Basic – Describes some aspects of the scope of the system that will be studied.  The description is missing some relevant details.
( 0.07 / 0.10) Assignment Submission Requirements
Basic – The paper falls short of the requirements.  The assignment submission may be missing one of the following:  title page, purpose, history, scope, or references page.  The Final Project Template was used.  The sections for the history and scope of the system being used may not meet the paragraph requirements.
( 0.06 / 0.10) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
( 0.07 / 0.10) APA Formatting
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
( 0.06 / 0.10) Resource Requirement
Below Expectations – Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.
Overall Score: 2.23 / 3.00
Overall Grade: 2.23

Assignment:- Week 4 – Assignment
Course:INF690 INF690: ISS Capstone Seminar (NBI545DS)
Mark Revels12/1/2015 4:24:23 PM
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Hi, Antonio:
Some of the requirements were met, but it seems there were some issues…
You said:” My final paper will be based on my former company Visual Sound.  The company uses an enterprise wide system called Filemaker version 12 that is utilized by all departments.  However this system is flawed and creates major issues for end-users.  I will analyses the current system and identify any discrepancies”  Please note that unless other directed,  using a first- or second-person narrative for a formal paper is not a good idea as it is better used for self-help and guide books. Formal, scholarly papers should be written in the third-person. For more on narrative mode, see http://prowritingtips.com/2009/03/understanding-narrative-mode/.
I found that you listed a lot of information. Please note that lists are mainly used for summarized information. When you have several items with significant detail you should not list them, but create one or more separate paragraphs for each.
Please note that your writing could be improved by using more transitions. For example, here’s an example with poor transition:”Fuel efficiency is an important aspect of the car purchasing decision. Overall cost is probably more important.” This is improved by showing contrast:”Fuel efficiency is an important aspect of the car purchasing decision. However, overall cost is probably more important.” The latter reads better and helps the reader understand what the writer had in mind.
There are numerous transition words. For example, there are words that:
…Show conclusion
…Repeat information
…Show comparison
…Show contrast or differences
For an exhaustive list, see http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/writing-the-paper/transitions
Transitions or segues are also important for citations. For example:
According to Smith (2001, p.2), “The sky is blue.”
“The sky is blue” Smith (2001, p. 2).
In this case, the former is generally better than the latter.
Please know that you provided a lot of information that was not necessary. Good writing style dictates that you only covey the information that is necessary and supports the message. Wordiness makes writing less clear and precise. For example, here’s a wordy example: “As the world turns it is apparent to most astute observers that complexity has become the norm in our everyday lives.” A more precise and clear example would be, “The world has become a more complex place.” You get the idea 🙂
Just as a note, please be sure to define abbreviations before using them. Sudents frequently write something like this: “An organization should always refer to the ISO.” The problem is, ISO was not defined. Did the writer mean International Standards Organization or Independent Sales Organization? A better approach would be as follows:”An organization should always refer to the International Standards Organization (ISO).” From this point forward, the writer can use use the abbreviation ISO.
You said:” I will conduct an analysis of how the information flows in the current system.  I will look into standards and ways to help standardize processes to help increase productivity.  I will look into any security flaws and ways to add more control into the IT infrastructure.”  When answering questions in your papers, always be sure to explain why when you make a statement. For example, a student once stated:
“The board of directors plays an important role in compensation planning. Public company must have established a board of directors. The board of directors is the highest governing authority within the management’s structure at any publicity traded companies. The board of directors should be a fair representation of both management and shareholders interest.  The board of directors acts as the steward of the company for the benefit of the shareholders. The board of directors is a group of individuals elected by the ownership of a corporation to have supervision and direction over management and to look out for the shareholders interests.”
The problem with this statement is that it never says why. Why must public companies have an established a board of directors? Why are they the highest governing authority? Why do they have to  be a fair representation of both management and shareholders interest? The writer stated lots of facts without explaining why, which shows an overall lack of understanding.
Always explain why.
You wrote:” 2. The following documentation was studied: b) White papers, Filemaker Documentation”  Some statements in your paper seemed unconnected, poorly related, or not properly tied to the topic under discussion. This sometimes happens when students list facts (Googled?), but don’t explain why the facts matter in context of the topic. As a simply example, in answer to the question, why is the sky blue, a student may write: “The sky is made up of air. Light travels in waves. The sky is blue because we see light coming through he air.” Well, these facts are all correct (sort of), but they make little or no sense in response to the initial question. In context of the question, why does it matter that the sky is made up of air? What does light travelling waves matter? Remember that the reader needs to know why what you say matters in context of the topic. So, make sure it does.
Sorry, but please be sure to always submit commentary and explanation with all images, diagrams, and tables. When an assignment requires that you submit an image, diagram, or table, doing so without commentary or explanation does not demonstrate mastery of the material. Images, diagrams, and tables submitted without explanation will result in a lower grade.
Finally, Antonio, please be aware that my feedback comments are intended as constructive criticism, and are provided to help you learn. Please be sure to review each comment and make sure you understand the issue. If you are unclear or disagree about a specific issue, please let me know and we will discuss. Also, if a grading rubric was used, please be sure to review it as it contains additional feedback.
Thanks,
Dr. Revels
“Poor people have big TV. Rich people have big library.” Jim Rohn
( 1.76 / 2.75) Procedures and Methods
Below Expectations – Attempts to describe a list of procedures and methods followed in an investigation of the selected system, but does not provide relevant or detailed information.  The report contains few high-level pictures that diagram the flow of documents and data through the current system.  Pictures and symbols are used inaccurately throughout.
( 1.76 / 2.75) Overview of Current Systems Operations
Below Expectations – Attempts to provide an overview and understanding of the current system operations. Does not provide relevant information.  The system to be studied is partially broken down into subsystems.  These systems may be organized by a visual illustration.
( 0.06 / 0.10) Assignment Submission Requirements
Below Expectations – Part I of the Final Project meets half the assignment requirements. The assignment submission may be missing one or two of the following:  title page, Procedures and Methods, Overview of Current Systems Operations, and/or references page. The Final Project Template may not have been used.  The sections for the Procedures and Methods and Overview do not meet the component/part requirements as outlined in the template.
( 0.06 / 0.10) Integrative Learning: Integrated Communication
Below Expectations – Utilizes a format, language, or graph (or other visual representation) in appropriate forms, although attempts may be incomplete.
( 0.06 / 0.10) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
( 0.06 / 0.10) APA Formatting
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
( 0.07 / 0.10) Resource Requirement
Basic – Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.
Overall Score: 3.83 / 6.00
Overall Grade: 3.83

Review the Writing Argumentative Essays section in Ch. 3 of Critical Thinking

Write an argumentative paper of no more than 750 words that demonstrates why globalization is good or not good for a business. The paper should define the term good, and should identify the premises and conclusions.

Identify the premise and conclusion by placing a number in bold at the beginning of the sentence with the word premise or conclusion. For example: (1, Premise), (2, Premise), (1, Conclusion), (2, Conclusion), and so on.

• Sentences labeled as “1, premise” are premises for the sentence labeled as “1, conclusion.”
• All premises should be labeled for each conclusion in the article. If a sentence is a conclusion and a premise for another conclusion, place two labels.
• At the end of the paper, identify one example of how you used deductive reasoning and one example of how you used inductive reasoning.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Name and explain two different types of risks especially relevant to early stage high-potential ventures.

2. Please explain the compensation structure of VC and PE firms.

 

3. Describe possible explanations for an investor’s decision to convert preferred stock to common stock in connection with a liquidation event for a venture

 

4.Describe the shortcomings/limitations of the Venture Opportunity Screening (VOS) Model discussed in class. How did we say the Model could be modified (adapted) to make it more useful to entrepreneurs and prospective investors? Remember that many of the comments also apply to the other screening models (New venture template & VOSE)

 

5. What does it mean that a firm is “Burning Cash”; and how does burning cash relate to the need for external funding in a start-up business?

 

6. Marty Jones is negotiating with a Venture Capital Fund for $10 MIL financing for his new venture. Marty is the sole founder and owns 100% of the company’s equity. He is adamant that he must keep a 60% interest in the company after external capital is raised.

A VC investor believes an 10X return in NLT 5 years is an appropriate return for the risk associated with this investment.

The company has just begun generating revenue, and it does not expect to generate positive Cash Flow (CF) until Year 2. Discreet Cash Flow projections prepared from pro forma financial statements are presented below. After the discreet forecasting period (Yr 4), Rick and the VC expect CFs to grow by 3.5% per year in perpetuity.

Year	Cash Flow
1	$ -2,800,000
2	$  1,000,000
3	$  3,750,000
4	$ 11,000,000

1. What imputed rate of return demanded by the investor? (3)
2. Given that required rate of return, what value would the VCs probably give to projected Discreet Period pro forma CFs? (3)
3. What is the firm’s Terminal Value (TV)? (2)
4. What is the Present Value of the firm? (2)
5. At that valuation; how much of the company will Marty have to give up to raise $10 million and will he do the deal?

 

7.

Your start-up company has been funded as follows:

	Investment	% ownership	Preference	Cap
Family Loans (Yr 0)	$ 1,250,000	0	na	na
Founders Investment (YR 0)	$   500,000	40%	(0)	na
Round #1 Investment (YR 2)	4,000,000	35%	(2X)	None
Round #2 Investment (YR 3)	5,000,000	25%	(1X)	2X

 

The family loans carry a 14% coupon cumulative simple interest rate; however the company was only able to pay $50,000 interest in Year 1 and $ 80,000 interest in Year 3.

In Year 6 the company is considering a $31,000,000 purchase offer from larger competitor. Round #1 and Round #2 investors hold CONVERTIBLE, fully PARTICIPATING Preferred Stock.

Participation is in the %’s indicated above. Round #1 Shares earn 8% CUMULATIVE annual Dividends; and Round #2 Shares earn 6% CUMULATIVE annual Dividends. No Dividends have been paid prior to the Sales Transaction. Assume preference will be paid in order of investment (i.e Round 1 gets paid first)

How will the net sale proceeds be distributed to each stakeholder and what are their rates of returns assuming the deal closes during Year 6?

Family lenders:

Round 1 Investors:

Round 2 Investors:

Founders:

 

8.

STARTUP Analysis

Startup BuffCo (SB) is a corporation organized in Delaware. SB makes basketball coaching software that automatically generates powerful coaching drills and game plans based upon deep data analysis of team and individual statistics. The software works well. It is especially growing in popularity among NBA and Division I college programs where statistical data is extensive. Availability of a wealth of data makes the software’s analyses more powerful. The software is less useful where less data is readily available, such as the high school and club levels.

In September 2003, SB raised $1 million from an angel investor, Rich Uncle Walseth (RUW). SB’s sole founder, Ceal Barry, is CEO and SB is her first startup. Barry offered RUW the “same kind of stock that I own – common stock.” RUW knew a lot about basketball, not so much about investing, and was happy to receive common stock and a $9 million pre-money valuation for his SB investment.

Startup BuffCo made progress after the Rich Uncle Walseth angel investment, however, additional fundraising was difficult. On the verge of going bust, in December 2005, SB raised $2 million from Boyle Ventures (BV) on a $6 million pre-money valuation. BV is a $50 million fund raised in 2003. The round was not syndicated and BV is the sole owner of the Series A preferred stock. BV received Series A preferred stock with a seat on the board of directors, standard protective provisions, and a 1x liquidation preference that is participating up to a 3x cap. The lead general partner from BV, Burdie Halderson (BH), sits on SB’s three-person board, along with the CEO founder Ceal Barry, and angel investor RUW. Boyle Ventures’ cash infusion and Burdie Halderson’s sage advice helped Startup BuffCo finally find its footing. CEO Barry, angel RUW, and BV to this day remain SB’s only shareholders.

In June 2013, Startup BuffCo received a $10 million acquisition offer from Isiah Thomas Corp. (IT). IT offered to pay cash in exchange for all of SB’s stock. SB rejected IT’s acquisition offer. Startup BuffCo’s trajectory is trending well. It won’t explode into a huge company anytime soon, however, it has a valuable product that is carving out its own niche.

On December 10, 2013, SB received a $22 million offer from Knight Inc. (KI). KI offered $22 million cash in exchange for all of SB stock.

The KI purchase offer is as follows:

• $2 million cash to SB payable upon closing.
• $15 million cash is subject to a three year earn out following closing of the acquisition.

  a. The earn out is based upon sales of SB’s product.

  b. The sales number targets seem realistic based upon SB’s current momentum and internal three year sales projections.

• $5 million cash to be set aside and held in escrow for five years to cover any intellectual property or tax claims that arise during the period following the acquisition.

  a. Balance of escrow to be paid to SB following five year escrow period.

Questions

1. What percentage of Startup BuffCo did RUW own in September 2003, immediately after the angel investment?
2. After the Series A round with Boyle Ventures, RUW was unhappy to learn about the price that BV paid for SB. RUW knows that you came through CU’s Venture Capital class and now wants your advice. “What should I do differently in my next investment?” he asks. Please advise RUW on two issues related to price that he should address differently in his next angel investment.
3. Startup BuffCo rejected IT’s $10 million acquisition offer. If it had been accepted, how much of the proceeds would Boyle Ventures have received from the IT purchase of Startup BuffCo?
4. Assume Knight Inc.’s $22 million acquisition offer is accepted and SB gets a “best case” economic scenario. That is, SB gets the $2 million up front, the full $15 million earn out, and entire $5 million from escrow. Under this best case scenario, how much of the $22 million would Boyle Ventures receive AND what is the return on their investment?

Assignment 2:  Be Careful What You Sign

Sudson Washer and Dryer Service is in the business of leasing used washers and dryers to apartment landlords for a contracted lease term. The coin-operated machines are used by apartment tenants. Letisha, 25, a human resource clerk, owns a five-unit apartment complex. While she resides in one of the units, the others are occupied by tenants. Sudson contacts Letisha and offers to lease one washer and one dryer.

The washer and dryer in Letisha’s apartment complex are old and worn-out. Anxious to keep her tenants happy, Letisha meets with Sudson’s salesman who presents her with a one-page agreement for the use of one washer and dryer for five years. The five-year term is standard and the front page of the contract states the lease period. Letisha (as lessee) and the salesman for Sudson (as lessor) sign the front page of the contract and Letisha retains a copy of the signed agreement.

The salesman did not inform Letisha of, nor did she bother to read the back of the agreement which contained additional terms, one of which is an ”automatic renewal” clause that states: “If the lessee fails to provide a 90-day written notice to terminate the contract by certified mail to the lessor, the five-year lease term period shall automatically renew for three additional five-year terms and shall only be subject to termination by the lessor.”

Letisha uses the machines for the five-year period and just a few weeks prior to the end of the term, calls Sudson to provide them with a courtesy notice saying she is not going to renew her agreement. The operator replies that since she failed to provide the 90-day written, certified notice of termination, the lease will be renewed for three five-year terms or another 15 years.

Letisha says that she never saw that clause.  The operator replies that it was her obligation to read the back page of the agreement and Sudson will require her to make monthly payments for the next 15 years.  Letisha does not know what recourse she now has.

Research whether Letisha has a contract formation or enforcement defense based on the legal and ethical use of automatic renewal clauses in lease agreements, using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Based on the facts of the case and research, write an analytical paper. In the paper, respond to the following questions:

• If Letisha does not pay and Sudson sues her for breach of contract, what legal arguments could be raised in Letisha’s defense against the enforcement of the automatic renewal clause? Explain.
• What legal arguments could be raised by Sudson in support of the enforcement of the automatic renewal clause against Letisha? Explain.
• What ethical issues are raised, if any, by Sudson’s practice of using the automatic renewal clause in their lease agreements? Explain.
• Does the Uniform Commercial Code Article 2A apply in this case? Explain.
• Are there any government or private entities available to Letisha for lodging complaints about businesses which treat consumers unfairly? Explain.
• If Sudson sues Letisha for breaching the contract’s automatic renewal clause, what do you think the outcome of the case will be? Explain.

Write a five-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, December 9, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Evaluated and explained the legal and ethical aspects of the contract and the renewal clause.	35
Explained the applicability of the Uniform Commercial Code to the case.	35
Applied the legal principles to the facts to describe potential outcomes.	15
Supported statements with reasons and research.	10
Applied APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and format of text, citations, and references.

Week 10 Discussion 1
Please respond to the following: “Strategy Map”
•Per the text, the health care industry is known as one of the most complex operational environments, placing a premium on excellence in strategic planning and management. Determine the key reasons why health care marketing professionals should realize such complexity. Provide an example to support your rationale.
•Appraise the value offered by Ries and Trout’s Marketing Warfare Strategies in assisting in the understanding and implementation of competitor-oriented marketing strategies that can be employed to increase market share. Provide at least two (2) specific examples of the Ries and Trout’s Marketing Warfare Strategies Model that apply within a health care organization with which you are familiar.

Week 10 Discussion 2
Please respond to the following: “Marketing Plan”
•Based on your review of the Learnscape scenario titled “Learnscape 4: How Are We Doing”, justify the value of marketing plans as instruments that compel marketers to think about upcoming periods, perform routine marketing analyses and audits, and set marketing goals and objectives such as Return on Investment (ROI), etc. Provide one (1) example of the use of marketing plans in this fashion to support your rationale.
•Decide whether or not you believe Philip Kotler’s Marketing Plan Model provides a useful framework for developing an effective marketing plan. Provide at least two (2) specific examples of the Philip Kotler’s Marketing Plan Model that apply within a health care organization with which you are familiar.

Week 11 Discussion question 1
Please respond to the following: “Course Completion”
•Identify the most significant political, economic, and social forces that you believe are influencing changes in health care marketing today.

Term Paper: Website Migration Project
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points Tony’s Chips has recently been sold to a new independent company. The new company has hired you to manage a project that will move the old Website from an externally hosted solution to an internal one. The company’s leadership is very concerned about redundancy for their site, insisting that a back-up site be available as a failover in case the main site goes down. In addition, they want the site redesigned to allow customers to order products online.

As part of your job, you must complete a 10-to-15 page paper that follows this project through the system development life cycle (SDLC). This assignment will require you to do the following:
Discuss what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available.

The Web architecture should describe and justify operating system choices (i.e., Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP, Windows, IIS, SQL, etc.).
Evaluate alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.
Build a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website.
The chart should include a minimum of five (5) tasks, each with three (3) sub-tasks.
Explain and justify the system architecture you have selected.
Illustrate the system architecture using Visio or equivalent software.
Create a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website.
The use case should include a graphical representation using Visio or equivalent software and a text description of the events.
Discuss the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.
Explain how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.

650 Words-750 Words
Assignment:
PERSONAL OPINION AND WHY. NO INTRODUCTION NEEDED! Select from the seven dynamics the most important one in which President Barack Obama has been successful. Select from the seven dynamics in which President Obama has been least successful. You must display an understanding and the application of the dynamics. Make references to Franklin D Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln or Ronald Reagan where you can but make sure you do.
SEVEN dynamics:
Circumstances
The Stage of the term
The issues: foreign and domestic
Getting along
Partisan v Bipartisanship
Collision
Public Support

 

Select and watch the following movie:

 

 

• Love Actually (2003; R)

 

 

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper discussing the role of conflict, power, and self-disclosure. Include the following information, and do not simply summarize the movie:

 

• Identify the characters in the movie.
• Provide an overview of their relation to each other.
• Include your personal thoughts on what the movie is saying about communication in general.
• Analyze the role of communication between the main characters and their relationships with each other.
• Describe power and conflict issues.
• What is the purpose of self-disclosure? Discuss whether any self-disclosure issues exist between the parties.

 

Note. You may use a movie or book not listed, with your facilitator’s approval.

BUDGET PROCESS

1. DEFINE THE BUDGET PROCESS (15% of total Marks).

2. EXPLAIN THE BUDGET PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION OBJECTIVES (20% of total Marks).

3. FOR A RETAIL BUSINESS: A RETAIL SPORTSWEAR SHOP :

a. IDENTIFY THE INFORMATION YOU WOULD NEED TO BUILD AN ANNUAL PROFIT AND

LOSS AND ACCOUNT BUDGET AND PRESENT AN EXEMPLE – WITH FIGURES – (40% of total marks).

It is easy to criticize society for not using renewable resources, but in reality, how difficult would this transition be? What processes and procedures would be involved? How would such a transition be made?

The purpose of this assignment is for you to consider what type of energy your neighborhood is currently powered by and what it would really take to convert this source to a renewable one. How much would it take to switch your community to a renewable resource and what would this mean for the environment?

For the assignment, complete the following:

• Identify three primary types of energy that powers your home as well as all of the homes in your community. You may find this information on your community Web site or the Web sites of the local power companies. For example, your community may use electricity and solar panels.
• Explain how the sources of energy you identified impact the environment. Consider the following:
  • Does the use of these types of energy resource have a negative impact on the environment in your area?
  • Does your community have nuclear waste to dispose of?
  • Has your community always used these three power sources? If so, how do you feel this has impacted the environment over time?
  • How much of an impact have these sources of energy had on local air and water quality?
• Considering the current source(s) of power available, determine how much energy your house uses each month. You can find this information on your monthly energy bill.

  Calculate your annual usage for a year. Using this value, estimate the energy consumption for your community. The US Census Bureau is one resource you can use to estimate the number of households in your community.

  You can use the following formulae for this calculation:

  (monthly energy usage) × (12 months per year) = (household energy usage per year); (yearly energy estimate for your house) × (estimated number of houses in your community) = (estimated yearly energy use for your community)

  The following is an example of the above calculation:

  52.8 kilowatt hours (kwh) per month × 12 months = 633.6 kwh; 633.6 kwh × 200 houses in your community = 126,720 kwh

• Recommend a realistic, renewable resource to power your community, using your calculated power needs. Consider the following sources: hydropower, solar power, wind turbines, and geothermal energy.
  • Which source would be the best for your community?
  • Justify your choice based on the kind of resources that are available, how much power these alternative sources can produce, and your estimated energy demands for the community.
• Having recommended an alternative power source, conclude by addressing the following:
  • How realistic is this alternative power source for your community?
  • How will people in your community respond to energy conversion? Will they support it or be against it? Give reasons.
  • How expensive would it be to convert to the alternative power source you recommended? How would this new source impact the environment?
  • What organisms would benefit most from this conversion?

Support your statements with appropriate examples and approximately 4–6 credible resources.

Write an 8–10-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.

By Monday, December 7, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Grading Criteria and Rubric

Download the rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Identify three primary types of energy that powers your home as well as all of the homes in your community.	36
Explain how your current sources of energy impact the environment, and answer all additional required questions in the assignment.	52
Determine how much energy your house uses each month and calculate the energy consumption for your entire city.	40
Recommend a realistic renewable resource to power your city, using your calculated power needs. Justify your response.	40
Explain how realistic this new resource is for your area, what the expense to convert energy sources would be, and whether you feel that people would support an energy conversion.	40
Explain how this new energy source would impact the environment and what organisms would benefit most from this conversion.	28
Writing Components: Organization (16) Usage and Mechanics (16) APA Elements (24) Style (8)