Author: chris

Larry Landlord has recently renovated an apartment and has put it on the market to be rented for $800.00 a month. Larry Landlord has been in business for approximately five (5) years and has had both positive and negative experiences with tenants. Larry Landlord is hoping to find a good, long-term tenant for his apartment. Roger Renter saw Larry’s sign for the apartment for rent and thought the location and the apartment would be perfect. Roger met Larry to look at the apartment and Roger fell in love with it. All of the interior fixtures had been replaced and the unit had a nice large closet. Roger noticed that although newly painted, the exterior of the apartment did show a little bit of wear. Because of the condition of the exterior of the building, Roger asked Larry about any roof leaks. Larry stated that he had never had a leak and was not aware of any leaks.

Roger and Larry entered into a valid contract for the rental of the apartment. (Note: The issue of whether or not a contract exists is NOT part of this question. For purposes of this question assume the contract is valid and there are no issues with the contract.) Â

Roger Renter was very happy in his new location; the apartment was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Larry Landlord was also very happy because Roger Renter was a model tenant. Roger Renter paid on time and was quiet and respectful to other tenants.

The part of the country where Roger rented was rainy in the summertime. Roger rented and moved into the apartment in October. In June, a tremendous rainstorm occurred and Roger’s roof began to leak. The leak was minor at first and Roger merely put a trash can under the leak and had no other issues that month. When handing over his monthly rent check, Roger told Larry about the small leak. Larry thanked Roger for letting him know about the leak and told Roger he would have it fixed.Â

The next month the rains came again and the leak grew larger in Roger’s apartment. Roger was not home at the time of the rain and therefore the leak damaged some of Roger’s furniture. Roger called Larry to let him know that there was a leak and asked when it might be fixed. Roger also stated that he thought Larry had fixed the roof. Larry curtly stated, “When it rains, sometimes it pours. When it pours, sometimes it leaks.†Roger did not like Larry’s tone or response and called back to ask when the roof might be fixed. Larry stated, “When I get to it.†The following day, Roger sent Larry a note about the roof leak and asked Larry to please address the issue.

The week before the rent was due, another rainstorm occurred and the leak was even larger. This time the leak damaged Roger’s clothing, furniture, and some precious items he had inherited from family members. Roger called Larry and asked Larry to fix roof immediately. Larry responded in a similar and condescending manner. Roger hung up the phone and threw his baseball bat against the wall, damaging the drywall and knocking out an electrical socket. Â

Since it was the rainy season, Roger knew it would rain again and therefore simply moved his items away from the leak and did nothing to help mitigate the damage from the leaking roof.

Larry came into the apartment to investigate the leak and found damage from not only the leak but also from the thrown baseball bat. Roger states that the baseball bat damage was a direct result of Larry’s inability to fix the leak based on his anger from Larry’s curt response.Â

Suppose you are a mediator. In five to seven (5-7) pages discuss the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant in which you:

1. Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord.Â
2. Decide whether or not the landlord and / or the tenant had a legal duty to mitigate damages.Â
3. Determine whether or not Larry has legal grounds to evict Roger. Explain why or why not. Â
4. Describe whether or not Roger has a legal obligation to pay for the damage he caused and determine whether or not Larry would be liable for any direct damage.Â
5. Support each response with facts presented in the scenario.
6. Use proper legal terminology throughout your responses.Â
7. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
8. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   • Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
   • Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Change Management (MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE ATTACHED TEMPLATE!!!)

For many companies, change is a constant thing. A company that can smoothly navigate organization change is one that is more nimble and better able to meet market demands for products. In this assignment, you will develop a change management plan that is similar to what a business today might use to implement change.

Assume you are the supervisor of a product development team that designs cell phone applications for your company’s newest cell phone. Unfortunately, this model has not been performing well in the market and your company has decided to discontinue production.

Your team is being asked to discontinue their current operations and move to the design and development of applications for a new smart phone. This will require new skills and experience that some of your team members do not possess. In addition, management has asked for a shortened timeline meaning your team will have to put in considerable overtime hours.

You are to develop a change management plan for leading your team through these changes, including reorganization. You will review your plan with your boss.

Research change management plans using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select at least two authoritative resources, one of which may be your text, to use in this assignment. Be sure to use real-world situations when presenting examples in your response.

Download and review the Change Management Plan template from the Doc Sharing area. Analyze the case information and fill in the template.

Write a detailed change management plan covering the following:

• Identify two reorganizational changes and their impact on the team.
• Offer suggestions and strategies for managing the change including:
  • Two ways to communicate the reorganization plans with the team
  • Two ways to gain buy-in from the team
  • Two ways to deal with resistance from the team
  • Two ways you will lead and motivate your team through the change
• Identify two specific ways you will inform your supervisor of plans and progress.
• Identify five action items required in order to implement the change.
• Identify seven potential risks along with a plan of the action to take if a risk occurs. Explain your solutions.

Give reasons and examples from your selected resources in support of your assertions.

Write a 5–6-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include your filled-in Change Management Plan template. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.

By Monday, November 2, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Identified two reorganizational changes and their impacts on the team. Justify your responses.	28
Suggested two ways of how you can communicate the reorganization plans with the team. Include your justification.	28
Suggested two ways to gain buy-in from your team. Include your justification.	48
Suggested two ways to deal with resistance from the team. Include your justification.	28
Suggested two ways you will lead and motivate your team through the change. Include your justification.	28
Identified two ways you will communicate the plans and progress to your supervisor. Justify your decision.	28
Identified five action items required in order to implement the change. Justify your response.	20
Identified seven potential risks along with a plan if a risk occurs. Justify your solutions.	28
Writing Components: Organization (16) usage and mechanics (16) APA elements (24)

Euro debt crisis bites into cocoa
The sovereign debt crisis in Europe has claimed an unexpected casualty – the price of cocoa.

Europe is the largest consumer of cocoa, the bean used to manufacture chocolate, and worries about a slowdown in the region’s consumption combined with a bumper crop in west Africa, the main supplier, has pushed prices to their lowest point in three years.

“The cocoa bean market is vulnerable to economic contraction,” said Keith Flury, commodity analyst at Rabobank, who added that cocoa consumption fell in Europe and the US following the previous financial crisis in 2008.

From Belgium to Switzerland, chocolate manufacturers across Europe, which accounts for 40 per cent of global demand, have stepped back from the market in recent months, traders said.

The benchmark Liffe March cocoa contract hit a low of £1,414 a tonne on Monday, the lowest level since December 2008, down 42 per cent from last year’s peak. Consumers would not see a corresponding fall in chocolate prices for several months, if at all, since manufacturers often absorb price swings.

At the same time, there was a very good cocoa harvest in the Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer, which supplies around 40% of global output.

As a result, analysts expect overall supply in the 2010/11 season, which has just ended, to outstrip demand by a record 400,000 tonnes, compared to earlier estimates which ranged from a 100,000tonne supply deficit to a surfeit of 100,000 tonnes.

Traditionally, chocolate manufacturers have bought cocoa at this time of the year, but the political turmoil in the Ivory Coast drove most to cover their needs in the futures market much earlier.

According to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, chocolate and confectionary makers started to buy heavily from the second half of last year. Since June 2010, they have boosted their “long” positions – or insurance against a rise in prices – almost threefold.

For the 2011/12 season which started in October, forecasts range from a small deficit to a small surplus, with analysts and traders hoping that Asian demand will take up the slack left by the US and western Europe.

Although the rise in prices last year offered farmers an incentive to fertilise the cocoa trees, helping boost crop yields, the fall in prices could now have the opposite effect, as farmers lose their incentive to produce cocoa. Jonathan Parkman, head of agriculture at brokers Marex Spectron warned: “I don’t think we are far from the price where it becomes insufficient to encourage farmers to look after their trees.”

Source: Financial Times, December 2011.

Based on the article, explain the causes of the decrease in cocoa prices between February and December 2011 with relevant literature. With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, access whether the supply of coca is likely to be price elastic or price inelastic.
(50 marks)

Suggested Answer :

Price of cocoa is determined by the market and changes in demand and supply will cause changes in market price.
Cocoa price decreased due to :
(i) decrease in demand
(ii) increase in supply
Draw diagram to show decrease in demand
Draw diagram to show increase in supply
Discuss the factors that cause demand for cocoa to decrease – fall in income due to recession in Europe, ……….
Discuss the factors that cause supply to decrease – very good harvest in Ivory Coast, …….

Definition of price elasticity of supply, differentiate between inelastic and elastic supply.This could be shown by diagram (depicting price inelastic or price elastic supply curve for cocoa)
Reasons for supply being price inelastic may include:
Resources – Fixed inputs in short run such as available land to plant trees.
Duration – Takes up to 5 years to grow cocoa / harvest mean supply is inelastic.
Perishability of cocoa – difficult to store.

Critically examine the consequences of a fall in the price of cocoa for cocoa producers and producers of chocolate products such as Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bar and Nestle’s Kit Kat bar.
(50 marks)

Suggested Answer :

Effects on cocoa producers/farmers :
lower income
reduce incentive to produce cocoa, …….
farmers may exit the market / lose land / fall into poverty.
Diversification into alternative crops such as rubber production / depends on mobility of factors.
Discussion of significance of price elasticity of supply of cocoa e.g. inelastic in short run / difficult for cocoa farmers to respond to falling prices.
Time factor: long term trend in commodity prices is upward due to rapid growth of emerging markets in China and India / changing tastes towards chocolate in these countries / can expect significant profits for cocoa farmers in the long run.
Government intervention by setting up minimum price.

Effects on chocolate producers :
A decrease in price of cocoa will reduce production costs for companies making chocolate.
Chocolate companies might respond by reducing the price of chocolate bars / increasing supply of chocolate bars
Diagram
Increase in producer profits
Increase in employment in chocolate companies
Increase funds for investment / for example into new chocolate products / advertising / new machinery
Chocolate companies may purchase extra stock of cocoa since it is cheaper and so can use for later
decrease in cocoa price may not be that significant in reducing cost of production if it only forms a small percentage of the price of a bar of chocolate / so firms may simply keep price of chocolate the same.
Other ingredients could be more important in affecting the price of chocolate, for example, milk or sugar.
Other things may not be equal e.g. there could be an increase in labour costs which offset the decrease in cocoa prices.

Instruction

The assignment needs to be about 3000 words in length. New Times Roman, 12 font size and 1.5 spacing

The essay must include specific examples from Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea as well as examples from the any of the critical source. Use Laguardia Community College Library website and choose any article. Follow the order below
1. Laguardia Library
2.Find books and articles
3.English and World Literature
4.J stor
Avoid biographical articles and do not use reviews. Must use one of the essay in the end of the book as a source.
IMPORTANT 2 OF THE SOURCES MUST BE FROM THE BACK OF THE BOOK AND YOUR OWN RESEARCH.
Including Research
Please include quotes and/or paraphrases. In the body paragraphs there should be part examples and/or explanations. Do not mention it in the introduction, conclusion or at the start of the body paragraphs.
Including research material in the essay
1.Begin with a brief summary of the article
2.Quote or paraphrase with the page number
3.Explain the quote and conduct to the ideas in the paragraphs

Body paragraphs
1.Topic sentence begin with 1 of your supporting ideas
2.Begin with the main idea of the paragraph
3.Do not begin with a character.
Explain the focus of the paragraphs
Offer examples Use quotations and paraphrases use examples for character in the novel

The point is in the 1 sentence and than you connect back to your thesis statement and idea.
Choose any of the topics below
TOPIC 1
In Wide Sargasso Sea, Antoinette Cosway, an example of the Creole class in the West Indies, describes herself as a “white cockroach,” explaining, “Thats what they call all of us who were here before their own people in Africa sold them to the slave traders. And I’ve heard English women call us white niggers. So between you I often wonder who I am and where is my country and where do I belong and why I was ever born at all.” What is the position of the Creole community in the West Indies of Rhys’ novel? How do the characters negotiate allegiances to disparate communities and how does she deal with her European and American/Creole identities? In an essay explain the positions of the Creoles in Wide Sargasso Sea within the different communities present in the novel, providing specific examples from Rhys text and from both of your critical sources

TOPIC 2
In Rhys novel we encounter characters who travel back and forth between locations, social classes, and communities. How does this traveling affect the characters? Are some more successful than others? In what ways is Wide Sargasso Sea a text about being between locations, states, identities, and communities? In an essay consider the “in-between-ness” of Wide Sargasso Sea. As you discuss this notion, discuss how his or her fluidity affects each character. How does each negotiate going back and forth between identities? Must they give up certain aspects of self in order to accomplish this? What are the consequences for each? Include specific examples from Rhy’s novel and from the your sources.
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TOPIC 3
As a revisionist text, Wide Sargasso Sea chooses to “tell otherwise” about the story of Jane Eyre”s Bertha Mason. Rhy”s re imagines the familiar charters and recasts them. What changes does Rhy”s choose to make and why are these changes important? In what ways does Wide Sargasso Sea break with canon? In an essay discuss 3 ways in which Wide Sargasso Sea changes the master narrative of Jane Eyre, considering the authors choices and offering specific examples from Wide Sargasso Sea. Focus almost entirely on Rhys novel, and include specific examples from your 2 critical text.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine the role of industrial/organizational psychology in selecting and training employees. In your examination, address the following:

• Choose at least two real-world examples of how organizations have used industrial/organizational psychology to select and train employees.
• Discuss methods to measure the level of success of each training program.
• Discuss any legal and/or ethical concerns that may arise in the implementation of each training program.

Include at least three references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Final Paper: Financial Statement Analysis

Focus of the Final Paper

Prepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on your chosen company’s financial statements:

1. Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future
2. Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm
3. Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm
4. Analyze the capital structure of the firm
5. Analyze the profitability of the firm
6. Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis)

Writing the Final Paper

The paper:

1. Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page that includes:
   • Title of paper
   • Student’s name
   • Course name and number
   • Instructor’s name
   • Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
7. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Assignment 3: LASA 1: Whole Foods Market, Inc. and MyAccountingLab

Review Whole Foods Market, Inc’s 2010 Annual report, company information and investor information(see the link: Whole Foods Market, Inc. Investor Relations in the webilography) and write a 5-7 page paper following APA guidelines which addresses the following:

1. Summarize the company’s financial performance for 2010. Do you think they satisfied stockholder expectations? Why or why not?
2. Explain three business risks or threats that might threaten Whole Foods ability to accomplish their financial goals for the next 3 years. Use examples and references to support your response.
3. Describe three examples of control activities Whole Foods Market, Inc. could use to minimize these risks.
4. What is your overall impression of Whole Foods Market, Inc.’s annual report? Is it a financial accounting document or a managerial accounting document? Who is the target audience? Did the annual report present a positive or negative image of the company? Provide support for your responses.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M3_A3.doc.

By Wednesday, October 21, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 3 Dropbox.

Part II: MyAccountingLab:

In each module of this course, you will complete textbook exercises and problems using MyAccountingLab. The exercises and problems in this assignment provide real-world examples that give you an opportunity to apply your knowledge of the concepts covered in prior modules.

In this assignment, you will complete the following My Accounting Lab Post Tests:

• Chapter 14-B Post Test
• Chapter 16-B Post Test

Click here to access MyAccountingLab

You will be given the opportunity to take the post-tests a maximum of three times. You will have until Wednesday, October 21, 2015 to complete you final submission. Due to the ability to attempt this assignment multiple times, it is recommended that you complete your first attempt early in the module in order to provide yourself additional time to complete your second or third attempt if needed.   Since this assignment reviews items covered in prior modules, it is also recommended that you review your prior MyAccountingLab assignments, as well as, any feedback provided by your instructor prior to completing Part II of this assignment.

Due Week 4 and worth 175 points

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Identify at least four (4) key points of a relevant economic article from either the Strayer Library or a newspaper. The article must deal with any course concepts covered in Weeks 1-8.
2. Apply one (1) of the following economic concepts (supply, demand, market structures, elasticity, costs of production, GDP, Unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand, and aggregate supply) to the key points that you highlighted in Question 1.
3. Explain how the concept that you identified in Question 2 could affect the U.S. economy.
4. In your concluding paragraph, state whether you agree or disagree with the economic article identified in Question 1. Provide a rationale for the response.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment with one (1) being your article.

 

or this assignment, write a 2 -3 page paper which provides an overview of a minimum of three of the various strategic leadership types.

Identify a business situation requiring change where one type could be successfully used. Support your selected type with your chosen references.

 

The diversity movement suggests that there is strength in our differences and that our differences enhance each other. At the same time, the movement insists that our differences should not have economic, social, or political consequences. We are entitled to the same access to resources and opportunities regardless of our differences. The human suffering from Hurricane Katrina and the images of victims has stimulated the debate about differential access to resources.

Read the report Women in the Wake of the Storm: Examining the Post-Katrina Realities of the Women of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. On the basis of your reading, create a report, answering the following:

• Discuss the prominent dimensions of diversity revealed as a result of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
• Discuss factors that specifically influenced women’s vulnerability to Hurricane Katrina. While answering, consider the primary dimensions mentioned in the lectures as well as the secondary dimensions such as parental and marital status, income, educational level, military experience, geographic location, work background, and religious beliefs.
• Describe the implications for healthcare organizations as a result of the disaster.
• Discuss at least of two of the policy implications that are outlined in the report. If you were given the task to add another policy recommendation what would it be and why?

Make your report in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.