Author: chris

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Assignment Details

Part 1

Many works of art use symbols to communicate meaning. Research the definition of the word “symbol,” and complete the following:

• Choose a work of art from 1 of the following artists:
  • Tiziano Vecelli (known as Titian)
  • Leonardo Da Vinci
  • Michelangelo Buonarotti
  • Raphael Sanzio
  • Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini
• Explain the use of at least 2 symbols in the work.
  • What are their meanings, and what is the message they convey?
  • How are these symbols used in today’s culture?
• Include the artist’s name, the title of the work, and the date of the work in your post. Paste an image of the work directly into the DB window. Do not post an attachment.

Part 2

Find 2 symbols that you encounter every day in your environment, and complete the following:

• Explain the meaning of the symbols and what they communicate.
• How are they similar or different from the symbols you researched in Part 1?
• Paste an image of these symbols directly into the DB window. You can take a photo or draw them. Do not post as an attachment.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Please refer to the following multimedia course material(s):

• Unit 3: Art: Middle Ages and the Renaissance
• Unit 3: Middle Ages
• Unit 3: Medieval Culture & the Early Renaissance
• Unit 3: The Early, High and Northern Renaissance
• Unit 3: Renaissance

Grading Rubric:

Purpose of Assignment and Content Development	Demonstrates an outstanding use of appropriate, relevant, and compelling content with excellent expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Demonstrates exemplary knowledge or analysis of human perspectives appropriate to the assignment’s purpose and context. Graphics accurately reflect the assignment requirements.	30%
Critical Thinking	Demonstrates outstanding or exemplary ability to analyze assumptions and evaluate evidence, complexities of issues, and alternatives. Where required, demonstrates outstanding or exemplary ability to use creativity and originality in problem-solving.	30%
Organization, Grammar and Presentation (including Information Literacy)	Organization is clear. Language clearly and effectively communicates ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Presentation and delivery are confident and persuasive (where applicable). Audience, style, tone and perspective are consistent and appropriate to assignment. Few if any errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. Demonstrates outstanding selection and use of high quality, credible, and relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate to the assignment. Sources are consistently cited according to required style sheet (e.g., APA), with no errors beyond punctuation. Manuscript style is completely correct, according to style sheet guidelines.	25%
Interactive Participation	Demonstrate active interaction and participation throughout the week and substantive responses to at least 2 posts in addition to posting the DB assignment post.	15%

 

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

 

 

 

The time value of money concept is one of the 3 major principles of the study and practice of financial management. It is used to evaluate potential investments, determine a rate of return on a project, calculate the required payments on a loan or annuity, and estimate a future value of funds currently invested and the present value of funds to be received at some future date. It is imperative that managers at all levels of business have a working knowledge of this topic. In your first task, you have been asked to engage your colleagues in a detailed and documented discussion about the time value of money concept: what it is, why it is important, how it is used, and generally, how the applications to single and periodic payments are computed using various calculation methods and formulas.

 

 

 

In your initial post, identify and recommend at least 1 credible Web site that an investor can visit to find the current market value of market indexes such as the Dow Industrial Averages, and address at least 2 of the following:

 

•What is the discounted cash flow concept, and why is it essential for financial managers to understand and employ this important concept?

 

•What are the methods associated with evaluating single or periodic payments, and what is at least 1 application of each?

 

•Discuss the different methods that can be used to calculate these amounts, and explain how at least 1 of these models can be used.

 

•How can the time value of money models or formulas be used to determine the rate of return for an investment or the time it will take for a current sum to grow to a desired future amount?

 

•Discuss the “Rule of 72” and how it can be used to estimate how long it takes for money to double at various rates of return.

 

•Identify and recommend at least 1 credible Web site that an investor can visit to find the current market value of market indexes such as the Dow Industrial Averages.

 

 

 

Be sure to document your posts with in-text citations, credible sources, and properly listed references.

 

The website evaluation paper requires you to summarize and evaluate the contents of a website that is relevant to one of the topics covered in your course.  Your evaluation should concisely summarize the contents of the site, indicate the author’s purpose in creating the site, assess the credibility of the author and evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of the information on the site.

• Please email your website selection to your instructor for an ok to go ahead with the evaluation of that site.
• The site that you choose to evaluate should have at least five separate pages of text and graphics.
• The site CANNOT be one of the sites listed anywhere in your course as a suggested website nor can it refer to US history or be from an online encyclopedia.  You also cannot evaluate any of the Internet History Sourcebooks, done by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
• Your name and date should appear at the top left of your paper along with
  • the URL and title of the website that you are evaluating
  • the date the website was last revised
  • the name(s) of the author(s) of the site.
• If you have any doubts about a selection, please contact your instructor.

The evaluation is a single, unindented, double-spaced paragraph not to exceed one page.  You should be critical of your chosen websitein your evaluation, and the following questions should be addressed.  Please note that your paragraph should not just be a series of answers to these questions; it should be an overall evaluation and read as such.

1. Detailed description of the site
2. Credibility of the site’s author
   • How knowledgeable is the author on this subject?
   • What evidence is offered to support that authority?
3. Accuracy of the site’s information
   • Are sources for information clearly listed so they can be verified?
   • Are there grammatical and spelling errors?
   • Are source materials complete or edited?
   • Are all images identified with proper citations?
4. Site bias
   • Is there reason to suspect bias?
   • Is there any commercial advertising on the site?
   • Is there a political/ideological/religious bias or other agenda?
5. Site purpose
   • To provide general, or scholarly, information?
   • To persuade? To entertain?  To explain?
6. How current is the information on the site?
7. Do any links on the site lead you to any related material?  Are the links easy to navigate?
8. Site Design.  Consider these issues:
   • Is the text easy to read?
   • Does the site’s structure and navigation make sense?
   • Do the graphics contribute to your understanding or appreciation of the material?
   • What might you suggest to make this site more effective?

Please work with your classmates to construct a high-quality, extended academic discussion of the following questions. As always in our class, please work together to clarify concepts, explore questions, and analyze specific passages from our excerpt of Mill’s Utilitarianism.

• What, according to Mill, is greatest happiness principle? Exactly how does he think that principle can be used to determine whether a proposed course of action would be the right or the wrong thing to do?
• How easy or hard is to to apply the utilitarian “hedonistic calculus”? Does performing these calculations require us to know exactly what will happen in the future? If not, how can we be confident that we

What is a Proposal? A proposal argues for a change in response to a problem; it is forwarding-looking (focuses on the future) and is aimed toward the needs of a unique audience. Your proposal should  Clearly establish that a problem exists by describing a need  Make a claim that addresses the problem/need and focused on action in the future  Show why your proposal will fix the problem/need  Demonstrate that your proposal is feasible The Parts of Your Proposal Your proposal paper will consist of two parts: 1) 1-2 page audience analysis to identify and analyze the needs and values of the audience your proposal is directed towards a) Explains who your audience is, what you want your words to do to them, and how they may react to your writing. b) Explains how you made specific choices in writing (USING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES) to illustrate how your proposal meets the needs of this audience 2) 4-5 page proposal [modeled after “A Call to Improve Campus Accessibility for the Mobility Impaired” on page 296] a) Will outline the need for your proposal. b) Will use the headings (and, if necessary, additional subheadings) as outlined in “A Call to Improve Campus Accessibility for the Mobility Impaired” [Introduction, Assessment of Current Efforts, The Benefits of Change, Counterarguments, Recommendations] c) Will draw on at least 4 CREDIBLE, CURRENT sources for support. Absolutely Non-Negotiable Requirements ■ Use at least 4 CREDIBLE, CURRENT sources for support. ■ Follow all MLA paper formatting guidelines (headings, headers, spacing, titles, margins, etc.). ■ Follow all MLA guidelines for in-text citation. ■ Include an MLA Works Cited page as the last page of your document (not a separate file). ■ Use the appropriate point-of-view for this assignment; your essay should be primarily written in the 3rd person (s/he, they) with the 1st person (I, me, we) used appropriately (to reflect personal experience. ■ Use summary/paraphrase/quotation skills to demonstrate understanding of the texts: ➢ Rely primarily on summary/paraphrase of texts. ➢ Limit use of quotations from texts by selecting only the most unique, meaningful, or important quotes from texts. ➢ Avoid long quotations of more than 4 lines of text [no block quotations]. ➢ Avoid dropped quotes by always, always, always integrating quoted material into your own words (by providing a signal phrase or blending a quote into your own sentence). ■ Avoid plagiarism (intentional or unintentional) by carefully putting ideas from your research into your own words, providing citations, and quoting carefully. ■ Meet the minimum and maximum length criteria. Though I obviously care more about quality than quantity, you will not be able to complete this assignment effectively without meeting these minimum requirements: ➢ Your introduction paragraph (print and bring to class) should be at least 6 sentences. ➢ Your first draft (submit via Blackboard) should be AT LEAST four pages [including both audience analysis and proposal]. I look at pages based on where the text you write begins (after your heading and title), so to reach four full pages, your draft needs to be at least ¼ down on the 5th page. ➢ Your final draft should be 5-6 full pages (i.e., it should end on the 6th or 7th printed page. If your paper is in excess of 6 total pages, please discuss it with me before submitting your final draft. ➢ Your works cited page should be included in

You are an HR manager with Spring Valley Laboratories. The organization pays its employees according to specific pay grades and ranges but maintains secrecy surrounding the specific numbers.

Nancy Lopez, a highly skilled medical technician, discovers that a male employee whose qualifications, experience, and job profile are similar to Nancy’s is getting a considerably better package than she. Nancy serves a notice to the executive director, John Morrison, and threatens to resign if the organization does not grant her an immediate pay increase.

John does not want to lose Nancy because she is a skilled employee who has performed well in her eight-month career with the organization. John writes you an e-mail and seeks your advice on the case. You check Nancy’s employment records and find that Nancy was given the compensation package that she had asked for during her final interview. You also find that Nancy’s package is toward the lower limit of the pay range applicable for her job position. Nancy’s salary is due for review after four months.

Based on this information frame your response to John. The response should answer the following:

• Is Nancy’s case a situation where a pay increase is called for? Why or why not? Justify your response with facts.

• Is Nancy’s case eligible as a pay inequity grievance? Why or why not? Explain.

• How should Spring Valley Laboratories handle the situation? Provide John with a detailed plan of how the situation should be handled.

• What impact would granting or not granting Nancy an immediate pay increase have on other employees? Why?

Articulate your response to John’s e-mail. Your response should be in e-mail format and approximately two pages in MSWord. Use structured text (bolding, headings, bulleted lists, tables/charts) where appropriate to improve communicating your points. Ensure that the tone of your response is formal and appropriate for the audience and use references to support your response.

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Critically analyzed and explained whether or not Nancy should be granted an immediate pay increase.	20
Explained whether or not Nancy’s case is eligible to be termed pay inequity grievance.	25
Recommended how Spring Valley can address Nancy’s problem.	20
Analyzed and explained the impact of granting or not granting Nancy an immediate pay increase on other employees.	25
Used correct grammar, spelling, and word choice and cited all sources as per the APA style.	10

This week, you were introduced to six analytical perspectives for analyzing media by author and theorist David Lodge from his book, Small World. These perspectives form the foundation for your Media Analysis Project. Over the next five weeks, you will analyze a visual work from any media (print, film, television, Internet), of your own choosing. If you choose television, feel free to focus on a specific series (not just one episode). If you choose the Internet focus on a particular website.

Your analysis must encompass all six perspectives. This will be a detailed analysis consisting of 6-8 written pages.

Your analysis must encompass all six perspectives. This will be a detailed analysis consisting of 6-8 written pages. You must also use four credible academic sources in addition to the media itself. All sources must be cited in-text as well as on a reference page using standard APA format.

ATTACHED IS THE PROJECT OUTLINE AND OVERVIEW

Answer questions #2 & #3 ill be attaching the two cases that are needed to answer these questions

Answer any two (2) questions. Questions are of equal value (50 points each). . The exam is to be submitted by 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 1, 2015. You may submit electronically via Blackboard or in a hard copy. The exam is open book, open note and may be attempted on an individual basis or in cooperation with one other fellow student. In the latter circumstance equal contribution is assumed. While you may consult written materials, you are not too discuss your answers with anyone other than your collaborator, if there is one. If you quote substantially from a source it should be cited! Submission of your exam attests to your acceptance of these conditions. Please submit your exam in a unified file, i.e. not a single question in a file. You may submit a scanned copy but .JPEG is not acceptable. MSWord is also welcomed! Include your name on the file itself. Best of luck!

Q#1:MARKETPLACE

a) Discuss how the Principles of Causation have aided you to successfully compete in the Marketplace simulation. Use the framework reproduced below. You need to show that you understand the principles and how such knowledge assisted your competitive effort. Illustrate your answer with at least two specific examples. Also include a brief discussion of productivity.

Causation (Goal Oriented Activity)

Basic requirements

1.Association between cause (C) and effect (E);

2.Time order of occurrence (C precedes E);

3.a)Elimination of alternative explanations
b)Model the causal process.

Complicating issues:

i) Uncontrollable factors
-natural variation
-competitive response

ii) Interaction effects (e.g. nature of a sale)

iii) Lagged (delayed) effects

iv) Non-linear response patterns

v) Multiple effects

vi) Impact of nature of target market or context

b) Compare and contrast the roles of the following objectives (effects) in the MARKETPLACE simulation:

i) market share;
ii) contribution margin;
iii) balanced score card;
iv) creation of wealth.

Q#2 In the Dermavescent case assume the following payoff table (note that it differs from that given in class)
Payoff Table

Low Estimate* High Estimate*

P = .3 P = .7
Aerosol Container

5 Ounce Package$50,000 $95,000

10- Ounce Package-$30,000 $160,000

*Represents the economic condition at the time of the product introduction

a) Calculate

i) EMV 5 oz package= $

ii) EMV 10 oz package= $

iii) EMVPI= $

In each case show your working.

b) Explain the concept of EMVPI. Given the facts of the case, is the proposed research (test market) economically justified? Would you expect the test market to provide perfect information? Briefly explain.

c)Assume that you are risk averse.Use the data above to address each of the circumstances below:
i)if you had to make a one time decision, which package size would you introduce to the market?

ii)if you had to make a routine decision (i.e., a decision to be made many times in sequence), which package size would you choose?

In each of the above situations carefully explain and defend your logic.

d)Now assume that you are a risk taker. Use the data above to address each of the circumstances below:
i)if you had to make a one time decision, which package size would you introduce to the market?

ii)if you had to make a routine decision (i.e., a decision to be made many times in sequence), which package size would you choose?

In each of the above situations carefully explain and defend your logic.

Q#3 a) This question is based on the Janmar Coatings, Inc. case.

The Vice President of Advertising cites Case Exhibit 4 as evidence of the relationship between brand awareness and last brand bought in the Paint market in the DFW market area. Critically evaluate the validity of this research as evidence supporting consumer (brand) advertising. Use the case facts to develop your response.

Note#1: I have calculated a correlation coefficient of 0.99 between brand awareness and last brand bought from the graphical data of Exhibit 4. This is a significant relationship.

Note#2: you are NOT required to evaluate the overall wisdom of consumer (brand) advertising, merely whether the data of Exhibit 4 supports consumer (brand) advertising.

b): Marketing Ethics

i)Discuss the distinctions between Deontological and Consequential ethical reasoning processes. Which philosophy do you find more compelling? Discuss! Include a marketing example.

ii)The exchange reproduced below is from an interview of then Senator (now President) Obama by then Anchorman Charles Gibson of ABC News. Mr. Gibson is pointing to data that indicates that the US Government has collected more tax revenue at lower rates while Mr. Obama wants higher rates as capital gains are an income source primarily accruing to high income (rich) taxpayers and he cites fairness as his criterion.
GIBSON: And in each instance, when the (capital gains tax) rate dropped, revenues from the tax increased; the government took in more money. And in the 1980s, when the tax was increased to 28 percent, the revenues went down. So why raise it at all, especially given the fact that 100 million people in this country own stock and would be affected?
OBAMA: Well, Charlie, what I’ve said is that I would look at raising the capital gains tax for purposes of fairness.
i)Evaluate these 2 positions (high capital gains tax rates versus low capital gains tax rates) from both deontological and consequential ethical perspectives.
ii)Which perspective do you find more persuasive? Explain your reasoning.
iii)Why do you think that lowering the capital gains tax rate results in higher tax collections? Explain

Instruction files

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