Author: chris

Answers should be at least 300 words long and apa format with references

1. Briefly discuss the role of finance in the healthcare services industry. Has this role increased or decreased in importance in recent years? What is the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the role of finance?

What are the three primary forms of business organizations? Describe their advantages and disadvantages from a financial point of view?
Consider a healthcare organization with which you are familiar with and explain the difference between cash and accrual accounting in healthcare setting. Be sure to include a discussion of the revenue recognition and matching principles.

Consider an organization with which you are familiar. Do you know how it reports its financial condition? How does it compare to another organization of a different size, with a different ownership structure, that provides different services, and/or in a different market?
Discus briefly the activity-based costing (ABC) concept and explain how ABC can differ from traditional costing approaches? Consider a healthcare organization with which you are familiar with and it uses ABC model.

Healthcare organizations strive to manage working capital in such a way that they can reliably cover their short-term expenses while also getting the best possible benefits from their capital. In managing working capital, healthcare organizations face some common challenges, as well as other challenges that are particular to the institution. What challenges would a for-profit facility that has a constant stream of revenue face in managing its capital? How would these challenges differ from a military hospital that is given its funding at the beginning of the year?
Bring to mind a wide range of healthcare organizations, such as a long-term care facility, large for-profit hospital, physicians’ practice, VA hospital, or state-run clinic. Consider how budgeting would be influenced depending on an organization’s sources of funding. How do the purposes or uses of a budget vary according to the kind of healthcare organization it is?
What types of decisions would need to be made before the investment is made? Indicate the main kinds of information/data needed to evaluate this capital investment project.
Explain the concepts of net present value and internal rate of return analysis. What do the results of net present value and internal rate of return analysis tell senior managers of an organization? Would sensitivity analysis be a useful tool for assessing this capital project’s risk and return?

Summary
The author encourages people to put emphasize in why things happen and not what happens for it gives hope and order in the world. He focuses on rhetorical situations as interacting influences is very crucial help in composing and understanding what is written. For Bitzer, situation determines the form of work. On the other hand, Vatz says rhetors create and answer to situations. Consigny reconciles Vatz and Bitzers arguments and concludes that situation is not entirely rhetor- created however it involves the rhetor’s integrity. He must handle writing with limited situations for every new work of art as well as use optional situations for the receptor’s response. Conversely, the rhetoric involves receptor’s response to conditions and demands. There are rhetors (before and after the speech), audiences, discourse, stasis, constraints and exigency matter in rhetoric.

Key terms
Exigence is the motivating force that triggers discourse at the time of creation like an invitation to places, happenings within the community, breaking the law and precedent.
Discourse is the subject matter, topic and determining an issue that underlie the rhetoric and stasis of description.
Stasis Theory is the value of the rhetoric or discourse as it inquires the significance of the speech it may be moral or situational implications.
Rhetors are those involved in creating the discourse for the speaker or writers with/without their knowledge. Actors within the society may be commentators and commissioners.
Audiences are individuals who assemble before the rhetors discourse physically or imaginatively as readers or listeners.
Constraints are what may block the success of a rhetorical situation like authority, events, traditions, motives, documents and law.

Diligence fluency and coherence exist in this essay as driving values for both Grant-Davie and Spinuzzi’s analysis of rhetoric. It is important to focus on ecology and rhetorical situation as the reader or writer because they show sequence and causal agents in speeches. When creating situations outside of the classroom, there is need to evaluate rhetoric, audiences because of their multiple roles in the rhetoric. They also exist in the three faces of the situation. Additionally, the constraints are significant determinants of the syntactical convenience of the rhetoric as opposed to rhetorical classroom situation of the classroom where rhetoric are well known and constraints already sieved. Grant-Davie recommendation about the rhetorical situation particularly, exigencies is vital for writers and readers as it incites the action/ discourse. This realization has served me in the creative and public speaking component that eases the value creation in writing.

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

Action Research Formal Presentation of Findings

This Final Project is designed to report what you have learned and to apply the information obtained from your action research in its entirety including the proposal, observations, data collection, analysis, sharing, and feedback acquired through collaboration with your peers. As a scholarly practitioner, you have had the opportunity to continue your exploration of action research principles and implement your intervention/innovation in the setting of your choice.
To clarify, the planned action research intervention or innovation will occur in the approved setting while you are enrolled in EDU675. You will again submit the Informed Consent form during Week One of EDU675, verifying approval to conduct their AR intervention/innovation. The available settings for your research are limited depending on your personal situation:
Employed in a classroom setting:
Employed in a non-classroom setting:
Not employed:
As you have learned, the rationale of this type of research is to discover evidence that examines perceived problems in a given setting. Recall, the purpose of action research is to improve practice or to implement change for the purpose of professional development. Mills (2014) states “. . . educational change that enhances the lives of children is a main goal of action research. But action research can also enhance the lives of professionals” (p.13). Furthermore, action research is the process of telling the story of your research journey. This final project is your opportunity to tell the story of your research experience in the Masters of Arts in Education (MAED) Program.
Writing the Final Project
Construct your final project to meet the content and written communication expectations below.
Content Expectations
Introduction (1 point): Create a one-to-two paragraph introduction that provides a succinct overview of the scope and organization of the assignment.
Context (2 points): In one-to-two paragraphs, explain what the reader must know about the organization/school setting to enrich their understanding of the intervention/innovation. (e.g., details about the organization/school, staff, number and type of learners/employees, programs, ages, locale, and any other pertinent details regarding the specific content of the project).
Literature Review (3 points): In two-to-three pages, summarize the literature related to the problem using 4-5 scholarly resources including a brief historical overview and that expands the introduction and presents the current research published about the problem.
Area of Focus Statement (1 point): In one-to-two sentences, discuss the issues that were addressed, how they emerged, and the goal of your research.
Research Questions (1 point): State one-to-three questions addressed by the research in list format.
Intervention/Innovation Description (3 points): In one page, describe the intervention applied for your action research study including comments on the type of adjustments you may have had to make to the intervention.
Data Collection Strategies (2 points): In one-to-two pages, describe the data obtained through the observations using charts, diagrams, or other visual depictions of your data to supplement the description.
Outcome Analysis (2 points): In one-to-two pages, explain the conclusions of the data analysis addressing the specific strategies that were successful, which strategies did not work as well as was anticipated, and how the strategies support the research questions.
Learning Themes (2 points): In one-to-two pages, reflect on the research themes, including the unintended/unexpected outcomes, what worked well, what worked less well, and any process you would conduct differently.
Action Plan (3 points): In one-to-two pages, explain the anticipated steps that are necessary to continue with this change initiative and the leadership strategies needed to implement them action plan.
Conclusion (2 points): In two-to-three paragraphs, summarize the major outcome and analysis of the project including the gaps that were uncovered providing insight into the relationship between the topic of the literature review and your overall findings.
Written Communication Expectations
Page Requirement (.5 points): 18-to-20 pages, not including title and references pages.
APA Formatting (.5 points): Use APA formatting consistently throughout the assignment.
Syntax and Mechanics (.5 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
Source Requirement (.5 points): References five scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the references page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Themes to be Included:
1)      Afrikan Ethnic Groups:
Name some of the groups we come from
Explain how these groups were put against each other using
the three D’s (Distrust, Dislike, Discord)

2)     Middle Passage
Explain what this heinous crime against humanity consisted of, use plenty of references to cite your sources

3)     Auction Block
Describe what this evil environment consisted of and what impact was produced on the psyches of those who both witnessed and were subjected to it

4)     The Plantation       This should be the main portion of the essay
for Caucasians – economic incubator of wealth and political power; for Afrikans – a psychological and cultural dumbing down center (psychological processing center for the creations of ‘negroes’. It dehumanizes Afrikans and downgrades them to their ‘proper place’ in society as self-hating dependents)         how is BRUTALITY used on the Plantation
psychological violence vs. physical violence
being enslaved as opposed to be ‘a slave’
Emasculation of Men
Castration of Men
Objectification of Women
How are TASK ORIENTATION and TASK SPECIFICATION used to privilege some on the plantation as opposed to others – explain in detail
How are PHENOTYPE and GENOTYPE used to create distinctions and privilege on the plantation – mention how this tactic is continued by the structure of white supremacy which exists in this country today         What is the product of the PLANTATION, and where is the PLANTATION today?
5)     Conclusion – include an insightful summary of your essay, and provide what impact this information has on you or what it means to you
6)     Works Cited page necessary

7)     Chicago Style formatting necessary

8)    Quotations and citations of all information which is not YOUR OWN

Select a publicly traded corporation for which you would like to work or are currently working.

Research the corporation on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

1. Create a SWOT analysis for the company to determine its major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
2. Based on the SWOT analysis, outline a strategy for the company to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities, and minimize its weaknesses and threats.
3. Discuss the various levels and types of strategies the firm may use to maximize its competitiveness and profitability.
4. Outline a communications plan the company could use to make the strategies you recommend above known to all stakeholders.
5. Use at least five (5) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
6. 5 pages on Marriott

Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
2. For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why this company would be a profitable target.
3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its international business-level strategy and international corporate-level strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
4. For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Listed below are the details outlining a crime scene that occurred over a period of time. You are to investigate and evaluate the crime and be prepared to present your information in a court in the form of a written document. You will have to use entomology, odontology, anthropology, pathology, and microbiology techniques to complete your investigation.

Carl and Joseph were in the woods of Georgia in early fall. They had set up a camp because they were both deer hunters. In the fall of years when the weather is cooler, deer are very prevalent. On this cool November morning, the men were walking through the woods in their quest for deer. On the second day of being in the woods, walking through what was really thick brush and uneven terrain, one of the men slipped and fell into what appeared to be a covering of a hole in the ground. As he began to try and pull himself out, he saw several skulls and bones lying around. He immediately screamed for his friend, who assisted him in getting out of the hole. Together, they looked in and saw skeletons and what appeared to be a decomposing body.

The two men called the local police. The police arrived, secured the area, and called for the forensic team to come and investigate. You are the forensic person that has been asked to identify the 5 skeletons in the grave and the body that was only partially decomposed.

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 10–12 pages:
  • Why will this particular case require the use of forensic biology? Explain in detail.
  • When you arrive on the scene, what is your first course of action? Describe your process, and be specific.
    • How will you avoid contamination at this stage of the investigation? Explain.
    • How will you control the other first responders or law enforcement officers? What challenges do they pose to a forensic investigator? Explain.
  • What will you do to identify the remains at this crime scene? Explain.
    • What is the documentation process for collecting and preserving this type of evidence? Explain.
  • How will you transport your evidence to the lab safely? Explain.
  • Once you arrive back at the lab, what significant risks of contamination exist? Explain.
    • How will you avoid this contamination? Explain.
  • What is the process for DNA analysis on the decomposing body?
    • What specific tests will you use? Explain.
    • How will serology play a role in the selected testing processes? Explain.
      • Using this decomposing body as an example, what is the process that you will follow to properly conduct this DNA test?
    • What challenges or barriers exist when you begin to interpret the results of your DNA test? Explain in detail.
  • How large of a role will facial reconstruction play in this investigation? Explain.
  • Next, provide 2 scenarios of court case outcomes regarding this investigation.
    • One scenario must result in the successful identification and conviction of the perpetrator. You will need to fill in the blanks with regard to physical evidence and other necessary details.
    • The other scenario must result in a wrongful conviction. You will need to identify the elements that lead to this wrongful conviction.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

address the two following question in no more than six pages

 

1- critically examine the principal argument for and against Determinsism (Baron d’Holbach) and Freedom (William james) Which account of humman agency is correct and why?

 

2- How do Johan Locke and Martin Luther King, Jr. justify rebellion and civil disobedience, respectively? Examine the role of religion in their arguments and contrast their positionswith that of Hobbes

 

 

Organized home questions

 

(1) With an initial loan commitment of $1,225,000 and using the initial terms outlined in the case, what is ARP’s expected return if the property is held for six years? Eleven years? Assume that ARP and its investors are in the 31% marginal tax bracket at the federal level and the 6% bracket at the state level. Assume a 28% capital gains tax rate and standard depreciation schedules. Similar projects in the Atlanta market have sold at cap rates of between 8.5% and 11%.

(2) What are the pros and cons of the transaction excluding the new cost uncertainty?

(3) Does the enhanced design required by The Organized Home add value to the real estate? Does it add value to the company’s brand? If The Organized Home moved out of the building, would the design increase/decrease leasing opportunities?

(4) Do you think the development process, primarily the building design process, is different for major national retailers such as Walgreen’s, CVS, or Revco?

(5) Review TOH’s financial statements. What is the company’s financial condition? What will be the financial impact of the company’s growth plans?

(6) What is your impression of the value placed upon limited out-parcel availability at North Point Mall? Is the location really as good as Adams thinks?

(7) Has Adams missed any options during his thought process?

(8) Assess the risks of each of the options defined by Adams as well as any options you believe to be superior.

(9) Assess the probability of the options defined by Adams as well as any new options. Which outcome do you believe is most likely. Which mitigates the greatest amount of risk?

(10) With the new debt and equity structures that might result from the potential options, quantify ARP’s return using a discounted cash-flow model similar to that required in Question 1. Use the same basic cap rate and tax assumptions. List and defend any additional assumptions.

 

(11) Develop and summarize an action plan for Adams. What should he do and what should his negotiating strategy be? This should be in the form of an executive summary