• An introduction slide
• Slides that present on or answer the following 5 points:

• • Top three elements of health and wellness you would want to improve in society
  • How will you incorporate nutrition and fitness as active parts of your life?
  • Describe an effective strategy for making effective healthcare decisions.
  • What are the environmental effects on your health from your home and other places you spend a great deal of time?
  • What are ways to protect and enhance your immune system?
• A conclusion slide
• A minimum of two academic references

1. Explain the production possibility curve by (a) definition  (b) description and direction of the shifts  (c) description of the points of efficiency and inefficiency.

2. a.  What are the positive and negative effects of International Trade on the US economy.

b. “Buy American” is a protectionist trade policy. How does or how would this policy affect your place of work or an industry that you are familiar with?

Microeconomics: Ch. 9  Comparative Advantage, Exchange Rates, and Globalization

3. Our country, the USA has lots of resources that gain for it a great comparative advantage over other countries. Explain at least TWO resources that clearly identify and give that comparative advantage.

4. Explain why a strong US dollar is or is not good for the industry you work for or a firm you are familiar with. How do changes in income, productivity, interest rates and productivity from a macroeconomic level affect exchange rates?

Microeconomics: Ch 10 International Trade Policy

5.How does the trade deficit affect the US economy? Explain the positive and negative effects of the trade deficit in your industry or firm you are familiar with.

6. What is your understanding of balance of trade and balance of payment? How would you distinguish one from the other?

7. The US had entered into many trade agreements with other countries. Cite an example of one and how does this affect you and your place of work at the microeconomic level?

Team: Case Presentation
Each student will be part of a team and each team will be assigned one case for analysis and presentation to the class. Case analysis and presentation will consist of preparing a written solution to the case and a class presentation.
Team analysis will consist of four parts:
1. Identify main issues (case specific problem). Why is (are) this (these) issue(s) important to the operation of a business? Relate issues to this course. Explain. (paragraph format)
2. Review key information provided in the case. (bullet format with explanatory comments)
3. Summarize key concepts illustrated by the case. Explain why these issues are important to the study of finance. (bullet format with explanatory comments)
4. Answer designated questions.
Written document should:
4 points Identify main issues (case specific problem). Why is (are) this (these) issue(s) important to the operation of a business? Relate issues to this course. Explain. (paragraph format)
2 points Review key information provided in the case. (bullet format with explanatory comments)
4 points Summarize key concepts illustrated by the case. Explain why these issues are important to the study of finance. (bullet format with explanatory comments)
25 points Answer designated questions.
Designated questions are worth 25 points. Questions will earn either “25”, “21”, “18”, or “1”. Grade is a function of:
25 points All questions answered, no errors, thorough analysis, professional document
21 points All questions answered, minor errors, thorough analysis, professional document
18 points All questions answered limited errors, limited analysis, and minimum document errors.
1 point Incomplete document, major errors, poorly prepared document
Written solution requires Parts 1, 2 and 3 be typed and should not exceed two pages (single spaced). Narrative answers to designated questions (part 4) are to be typed. When answering questions, type and number questions in bold font and answers in regular font (use single space for both). Case should include a title page with your names, the course and course number and case title. The title page should also include a statement indicating the case was completed without assistance. (All team members should sign this statement). When preparing the document use only one font style, apply consistent margins and comply with formatting requirements. A professional document is expected. Discussion and presentation should include use of PowerPoint software and Excel if necessary.
One class session prior to the scheduled presentation date, submit a professionally labeled folder including, (1) title page, (2) one hard copy of the paper, (3) a hard copy of the PowerPoint presentation (outline format), (4) a hard copy of the Excel spreadsheets and (5) an electronic filecontaining all of the above. Most cases have charts and statements which require the use of Excel. All will be returned after grading.
A thorough analysis will…
1) Provide a complete and in-depth answer to question or questions.
2) Answer all parts of a multi-part question.
3) Include necessary charts, graphs, and tables to aid analysis and support answer or answers.
A professional document will…
1) Be submitted in proper format. (Cover sheet and clear plastic folder)
2) Be prepared as if it was for a board of directors meeting. (Key points are easy to find and understand).
3) Use a comma to separate 000’s when reporting numbers. (1,000, not 1000)
4) Use two decimals when calculating ratios or preparing common size statements. (Current ratio equals 2.64x not 3x or net profit margin equals 6.87%, not 7%).
5) Present data over multiple time periods, or compared to industry information. (Numbers must be presented in context).
6) Remove cell lines from all statements.
7) Use the dollar sign when reporting dollars; it is not necessary to use cents.
8) Appropriately label all information (don’t make the reader guess). Avoid over labeling…label columns when possible, not individual cells.
9) Align decimals when preparing financial statements. (Right-justify columns of numbers)
10) Organize spreadsheets to get a complete statement on one page when printed (shrink to fit, but don’t over-shrink). The smallest size is about 70%. Remember it needs to be readable. If you cannot fit the statements on one page…redesign it!
11) Be consistent in use of font. (Same for paper as tables, schedules and appendices).
12) Be organized to allow easy reading. Use text effects (Boldface, italics, color, etc.) to highlight significant numbers and create distinctions between different types of information, but don’t overuse!
13) Be consistent in when reporting multi-period data. (Avoid presenting some reports in forward 2012, 2013, 2014 and some in reverse chronological order 2014, 2013, 2012).
14) Have a left margin of at least one inch. (Since the document will be in a clear plastic folder).
15) Use portrait page layout. (Whenever possible).
16) Use tables and include them in the main portion of the paper when discussing/analyzing numbers.
17) Be proofed for spelling and grammar errors.
18) Be edited to ensure consistency of information. (If the current ratio is reported as 2.64x on one page it should also be 2.64x on another page).
19) Be edited to ensure the balance sheet balances.
20) Use underlines on statements. (Underlines are appropriate when numbers are totaled or netted).
21) Use double underline only for net income on the income statement and total assets and total liabilities and equity on the balance sheet.
22) When comparing actual vs. pro forma statements place both statements on the same page.
23) Use white space to help the class organize and understand the information.
An effective oral presentation will….
1) Indicate an understanding of the numbers and their origin. (Don’t act as if you are seeing the numbers for the first time).
2) Recognize the space limitation of PowerPoint. It is difficult to get a complete income statement of balance sheet on one PowerPoint slide without summarization, but no do not summarize key information.
3) Involve the class. Solicit feedback aggressively.
4) Indicate an understanding of the key case issues.
5) Not involve reading the presentation. (See #1 and #4)
Presentation Case Evaluation
Content Points Possible Points Earned
Identify main issues (case specific problem). Why is (are) this (these) issue(s) important to the operation of a business? Explain.
4
Review key information provided in the case. 2
Summarize key concepts illustrated by the case. 4
Answered designated questions. 25
Content Total 35

Presentation
Completeness and/or correctness in addressing topic/solving issue or problem – to include appropriate documentation/referencing, relevancy, currency, etc. 5
Organization, i.e., logical order of presentation. 4
Poise, confidence, and professionalism in presenting – to include interest and enthusiasm. 3
Quality of visual aids, handouts, PowerPoint, etc. 4
Ability to hold interest and involve audience – to include appropriate techniques for responding to questions. 4
Presentation Total 20
Assignment Total 55
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Case Assignments
Spring 2015 Cases (5 teams) Presenters Source
Case 1: Signal Cable Company – Cash Flow Analysis Instructor Text
St. Louis Chemical: Performance Evaluation All Moodle
St. Louis Chemical: (the Start Up): Financial Forecasting All Moodle
Classic Case: Cost of Capital _Silicon Valley Medical Technologies All Moodle
Southern Cola: Capital Budgeting All Moodle
Missouri Solvents: Managing Cash Instructor Moodle
Stonebridge Country Club: Cash Budget All Moodle

Pricing strategy varies significantly across different market structures.  The pricing guidelines in a monopoly market are relatively straightforward.  Since the company is the only producer offering the product, it can mark-up the price as far as the customer can bear.  The pricing strategies for a producer operating in a perfect competition structure are also fairly intuitive. They are price takers, and hence price is set at the marginal cost of the product.  This is due to the fact that there are many firms offering nearly identical products.  However, there is optimal pricing for the market structures offering differentiated products with many competitors (oligopoly) or a few producers (monopolistic competition). These are much more complex and involved.  It has been stated that differentiation in products that creates differences in customer valuation is the most prevalent type of competition.  In such markets pricing strategies may include the three C’s of cost, competition, and customer.

Develop a paper detailing an analysis of market structures and relating pricing strategies that are suitable for each of these structures.  Furthermore, include a real world example of pricing strategy for a specific company by identifying its market structure. 

Your paper should be between 1900 words, in APA Format and structured as follows:

Cover page with a running head 


Abstract


1.  Perfect Competition


1.1. Description


1.2. Pricing Strategies


2. Monopolistic competition


2.1. Description


2.2. Pricing Strategies


3. Oligopoly 


3.1. Description


3.2. Pricing Strategies


4. Monopoly


4.1. Description


4.2. Pricing Strategies


5. Case Study


6. Conclusion


References

Your paper needs to include at least three scholarly sources, i.e. peer reviewed articles. I strongly recommend the use of the APUS library for these sources, as most acceptable resources can only be found in protected databases.

If you are not familiar with the library, its Welcome Slideshow is a good place to start:

https://apus.adobeconnect.com/_a795569749/LibraryWelcome2010/

I also strongly advise you to check the material specific to our class, under the Business Course Guides. I trust you will enjoy the two videos posted there. The Guide can be found at:

http://apus.campusguides.com/index.php?gid=564

PA 6^TH EDITION FORMATTING

4 PAGES DOUBLE SPACED (NOT INCLUDING REFERENCE OR TITLE PAGES)

NO PLAGARISM

8 HOUR TURNAROUND NEED AT 9PM EST

3 SOURCES

Understanding and Coping with Change

Change is everywhere, yet very few people seem to embrace the concept. We are, for the most part, creatures of habit and follow daily routines. When change occurs, our activities and thought patterns are disrupted.

Write a four page APA formatted paper (excluding the title and reference pages), using a minimum of three scholarly sources analyzing the internal and external factors contributing to an individual’s resistance to change.

Describe a situation IN A BUSINESS SETTING where you or someone you know was resistant to change as identified in one of following areas:

1. Self-interest
2. Lack of understanding
3. Lack of trust in management
4. Differing assessments of the need for change
5. Low tolerance for change

Explain whether the resistance to change was caused by an internal or external factor. Using Kotter’s theory for change, provide a plan for overcoming that resistance. What will be done and how will you know that the plan has worked?

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Document Analysis will be in essay form and you must answer all

of the prompts and edit your essay before submission to receive full points.

Your analysis must be in Chicago style:

Font – Times

New Roman 12pt, double spaced, 1” margins all around, and

properly formatted citations, footnotes and work cited page.

Your analysis must be a minimum of two pages of typed text not

including work cited page. (points will be deducted if format requirements are not met)

1. What type of document did you read? (or was this a primary or secondary source)
2. When was the document written?
3. Who is the author(s) of the article and what is their title? (provide some background information on author and cite your source)
4. For what audience was the document written? (place article in its proper context, if you say the article was written for students – more than likely you are wrong. Think critically about who the audience is)
5. Document information:
6. List three things the author said that you think are important (footnote and cite the source)
7. Why do you think this document was written?

iii. What evidence in the document helps you know why it was written? (Quote from the document, then footnote and cite the source)

1. Discuss two things the document tells you about life in the United States at the time it was written. (do not just provide a list of things, you must explain them – points will be deducted if you simply provide a list)
2. Write a question to the author that is left unanswered by the

PA 6^TH EDITION FORMATTING

4 PAGES DOUBLE SPACED (NOT INCLUDING REFERENCE OR TITLE PAGES)

NO PLAGARISM

8 HOUR TURNAROUND NEED AT 9PM EST

3 SOURCES

Understanding and Coping with Change

Change is everywhere, yet very few people seem to embrace the concept. We are, for the most part, creatures of habit and follow daily routines. When change occurs, our activities and thought patterns are disrupted.

Write a four page APA formatted paper (excluding the title and reference pages), using a minimum of three scholarly sources analyzing the internal and external factors contributing to an individual’s resistance to change.

Describe a situation IN A BUSINESS SETTING where you or someone you know was resistant to change as identified in one of following areas:

1. Self-interest
2. Lack of understanding
3. Lack of trust in management
4. Differing assessments of the need for change
5. Low tolerance for change

Explain whether the resistance to change was caused by an internal or external factor. Using Kotter’s theory for change, provide a plan for overcoming that resistance. What will be done and how will you know that the plan has worked?

1.  Shaulter Corporation uses a process cost accounting system.  Given the following data, compute the number of units transferred out during the current period.

Beginning work in process                 12,000 units (1/2 complete)

Ending work in process                      15,000 units (1/3 complete)

Started into production                       80,000 units

1.  65,000
2. 75,000
3. 77,000
4. 80,000

    

2,   Guerry Company applies overhead on the basis of machine hours.  Given the following data, compute overhead applied and the under- or over application of overhead for the period.

Estimated annual overhead cost         $600,000

Actual annual overhead cost              $575,000

Estimated machine hours                   150,000

Actual machine hours                         140,000

1.  $560,000 applied and $15,000 underapplied
2. $600,000 applied and $15,000 overapplied
3. $560,000 applied and $15,0000 overapplied
4. $575,000 applied and neither under- nor overapplied

    

   Using the following information for question 3-4

    

   The department adds raw material to a process at the beginning of the process and incurs conversion costs uniformly throughout the process.  For the month of January, there were no units in the beginning work in process inventory; 10,000 units were started into production in January; and there were 4,000 units that were 40% complete in the ending work in process inventory at the end of January.  The weighted average method is used.

    

3.   What were the equivalent units of production for materials for the month of January?

1.  7,600 equivalent units
2. 14,000 equivalent units
3. 10,000 equivalent units
4. 4,000 equivalent units

4.  What were the equivalent units of production for conversion costs for the month of January?

a. 7,600 equivalent units

b. 14,000 equivalent units

c.10,000 equivalent units

d. 11,600 equivalent units

I need the answers in excel showing the calculations as the teacher already gave the answers and I have bold font them.

1) Choose a research study article of interest to you.

2) Refer to the study you choose and complete “Assessing a Research Study.”

3) Identify an article that directly references your chosen study and compare it to your findings. Does this article refute or confirm the study’s findings?

4) Write a paper (750-1,000 words) that analyzes and summarizes your findings.

5) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

6) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Assessing a Research Study

Review the study components in the left-side column of the form below. Refer to the study you chose, and complete the data in the right-side column with the key components in that study.

Assessing a Research Study

Apply Rubrics

Assessing a Research Study