Day: November 1, 2020

coursework

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

Chapter 1 Consumer Insight 1-2 Consumption Meaning and Motivation

Write an essay on the above topic. The responses must be written in full sentences using proper spelling and grammar. Please include the discussion question from the scenario and then your formally written response.

When writing your responses, be sure to use concepts and terms from the course information you have learned from our course readings, PPTs, and videos. Remember, this week, we are focusing on the relationship between consumer behavior and marketing strategy, the consumer decision-making process and cross-cultural variations and their influences on consumer behavior.

Focus on the course concepts for the module and utilize those terms.
Formally written responses are required so use proper spelling and grammar.
Be sure to properly cite any referenced works

Environmental

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Marketing

This is what the paper that is already written about:
Provide a detailed description of the product or brand (Miami Hurricanes football team) and the entities it is a part of.

This is just so you know what the paper is about . It has already been rented I just missing one section at the bottom to be added on. Define the marketplace and the various segments that you wish to reach in that market in regard to customers and corporate partnerships.
Be specific in stating how wants and needs are being met. Gather data from multiple sources.
(This is what I am missing I need sources of personal interviews academic records news release promotion on the Miami Hurricanes to be added at the end of the paper):
The one source is the only thing I am missing to add
Please add 1 source these may include but are not limited to:
Personal interviews with the informed sources;
Academic, professional, or relevant popular literature;
Organizational records; and
Organizational promotional communications (e.g., news releases, websites, tweets).

Portfolio Management – Nestle

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment Business and Management, Not applicable

Requirements:

*Using the stock NESTLE (NSRGY) – Create 20 Slides involving each other the numbers provided below. Follow the sample that has been uploaded in the attachments.
*The excel file has been uploaded to utilized for slide 2 and slide 20.

1. Each group of students is expected to manage a portfolio of $ 3 million by investing in a selected group of 6 stocks, one stock per Industry. (one stock/ company per student). Stocks should be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.  At least 1 stock should be traded on the NASDAQ.

2. A group presentation of the portfolio management process is required according to the Syllabus & Schedule. Business attire required.

3. Investment results and portfolio performance evaluation utilizing the Jensen Approach to 11/9/2020

4. The grade associate with this project will be based on the following criteria: Investment philosophy, approach in stock selection, quality of the presentation, and investment performance.

The evaluation of the investment performance will be for the following period:  08/24/2020 to 11/09/2020.
   
The analysis and presentation of each stock must include the following (the presentation should be in PowerPoint format), in the following order:

Item    Possible Points
1). Investment policy / portfolio strategy.    9
2). Stock selection criteria.  The reasons why this stock was selected. (3 reasons minimum).    9
3). A description of each company and its products / services. (e.g. brief history, current CEO, current CFO, etc.).    9
4). Companys Business Strategy and Company Financial Strength (comparison with leaders in companys same industry.  Name the industry.  Name the leaders.)    9
5). Graphs: Assets (last 3 years), Revenues (Sales) (last 3 years), Net Income (last 3 years).  Accompany by: Financial Statements; Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, etc.     9
6). Financial Ratio Analysis: Liquidity Ratios (current, quick); Asset Management Ratios (total assets turnover, fixed assets turnover, days sales outstanding, inventory turnover); Debt Management Ratios (debt-to assets, times-interest-earned); Profitability Ratios (profit margin on sales, basic earning power, return on total assets, return on common equity), Market Value Ratios (price/earnings, market/book). All ratios should be compared to the Industry Average.  Define what each ratio means for the company.  Include all calculations of Financial Ratios and Appraised Values.    9
   
7). Projected Earnings, Cash Flow and Dividends (next 3 -5 years).  (State source.)    9
8). Valuation Analysis; the companys stock price compare to: Expected Rate of Return, Required Return and Intrinsic Value.  Accompany by:  all calculations.    9
9). Weekly on-time submission of stocks performance (Fridays no later than 10 pm).  Late submissions will receive 0 points for that week.  Submission should be in Excel file format.  Excel file name shall be:  Fin350_Group#_stocks performance.  Files not conforming to this naming convention will be deleted.    9
10). Discussions and conclusions directed to the possible customers / clients of your Financial / Investment Company.  Why should they invest in your portfolio?    9
11). Be present for all group presentations.  You will be awarded 2 points for each presentation you attend (10 points maximum).    10
                                            Total Points:  100

12). Come up with a Portfolio Management Company name that makes your Group Project stand out from the others. The name of your Group should reflect the Universitys policy of diversity, and should not be derogatory to any ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. The name of your Group should not include Johnson and / or Eva. The catchiest name will earn 3 points (extra credit).   
   

SOURCES OF COMPANY DATA

The Companies Financial Statements may be obtained from the following sources:

1.    The Companys Website (Example: www.thecheesecakefactory.com)
2.    http://finance.yahoo.com (click on Research and then Company Reports)

SOURCES OF INDUSTRY AVERAGE DATA

Industry Average Data may be obtained from the following sources

1.    www.csulb.edu/library/eref/business.html
    Select Value Line Investment Survey Online
    Click on BrowseResearch
    Put in : Companys name or ticker symbol (at top right corner)
    Industry discussion is shown under Industry Analysis

(Note: Please select the data for the most current year; Return on Total Capital = ROA;
Return on Shareholders Equity =ROE , etc.)

2.    http://biz.yahoo.com/p/s_conamed.html
   
    Select the Sector
    Select the Industry (The data is shown on the row: industry)

3.    http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/ind_index.html

    Select the Industry
    Click on Industry Browser (The data is shown on the row: industry)

STOCK SCREENING

1.    http://finance.yahoo.com
Click on Screener; under Stock Research

2.    www.csulb.edu/library/eref/business.html
Select Value Line Investment Survey Online
Click on Stock Screener

Any topic (writer’s choice)

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Other

Please watch Where to Invade Next by Michael Moore ( http://wheretoinvadenext.com/ )

You can watch it for free from this website:  http://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=Where%20to%20Invade%20Next

First, summarize the documentary by emphasizing the main points, and provide your thoughts, insights and opinions. Then, choose another country that was not shown in the documentary and explain what U.S. can learn from that nation. No less than two pages!

Developing Professional Practice

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

Assessment brief/activity
You are asked to develop an electronic portfolio of evidence which includes four sections that respond to the following tasks:
Activity 1
Evaluate what it means to be an HR professional, making reference to the CIPD 2018 Profession Map. This can be accessed at https://peopleprofession.cipd.org/profession-map
Activity 2
Briefly describe the elements of group dynamics and give at least two examples of conflict resolution methods within an HR context.
Activity 3 With reference to a recent or current project (large or small) which you have led (or been part of a project team):
Provide evidence of using project management and problem-solving techniques in the course of the project.
Explain how you successfully influenced, persuaded and negotiated with others in the course of the project (or other related activity).
Activity 4
Undertake a self-assessment of your practice against selected areas of the CIPD 2018 Profession Map (ie at least one area of core knowledge, one area of specialist knowledge and one core behaviour (all at associate or member level)) OR other (eg organisational) specification. Identify your professional development needs in that area and options to address these.
Produce a professional development plan (PDP) plan to meet your professional development needs which includes a justification of the option(s) chosen.
During your programme, provide a reflective summary of your performance against the plan. You should also identify any future development needs and record these in your PDP.
Evidence to be produced/required
A portfolio of evidence of approximately 2600 words in total (excluding the PDP) that responds to each of the four tasks.

Human NMD

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment Health Care and Life Sciences, Not applicable

Write a summary of the primary literature article.  In your summary, be sure to address the following points:

-Gap in the field

-Objective

-Major results and how they were obtained (what type of experiment)

-Conclusions/ Take home message

The summary should be approximately 500 words, typed, 12 point font, and double spaced. This is equivalent to about two pages in length.

Use key sentences. Underline key sentences in the summary.

A2

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), English and Literature

A CapraTek manufacturing facility is located in a medium-sized city in Georgia and employees almost 1,000 manufacturing employees who work at unskilled, skilled, supervisory, and management levels. The facility is required to submit an annual EEO-1 report, and for this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of how an EEO-1 report can be used to analyze its workforce. 

Preparation

Use the supplemental reading, CapraTek Workforce Demographics and Salary Range, linked in the Resources, as a basis for your workforce utilization analysis. 

Description

Using the workforce data from the Georgia manufacturing facility for CapraTek, develop a complete workforce utilization analysis to present to leadership:

Evaluate the stock statistics. Your analysis is to include Black or African Americans, Hispanic or Latinos, and females for both skilled and unskilled laborers. Be sure to consider any legal impacts for staffing as you evaluate the stock, concentration, and flow statistics.Evaluate the concentration statistics. Your analysis is to include unskilled laborers. Evaluate the flow statistics. Use the 4/5ths rule, and in your analysis include Black or African Americans, Hispanic or Latinos, and females for both skilled and unskilled laborers. Develop recommendations to correct identified issues. Use your findings from the stock, concentration, and flow statistics for CapraTek’s manufacturing facility to support your recommendations.

Your Workforce Utilization Analysis should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through the accurate communication of thoughts that support a central idea and use of correct grammar and mechanics as expected of a human resources professional.

RequirementsReferences: Support your analysis with at least 3 academic, scholarly, or professional resources from the Capella University Library.Format: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format.Length: 46 pages, in addition to the references page.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Refer to the Workforce Utilization Analysis scoring guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment before submission.

Save this activity to your ePortfolio for future reference in the workplace. You will have access to this tool during your program and after your courses are completed with Capella. 

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click on the linked resources for helpful writing information.

ResourcesWorkforce Utilization Analysis Scoring Guide.APA Style and Format.CapraTek Workforce Demographics and Salary Ranges [PDF].ePortfolio.Writing Feedback Tool.

A4

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), English and Literature

As part of the HR team at CapraTek, you have been asked to conduct a job analysis and to make recommendations on the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), as well as the job competencies, needed to support a hiring initiative.

Preparation 

Use O*NET OnLine to develop the job specifications and competencies for a retail or manufacturing job within CapraTek or a selected job within your workplace (or one you with which you have familiarity).

Description

Conduct a job analysis and develop a competency model to support the human resources team when hiring for your selected job. Include the following:

Describe the selected job and the KSAs. What considerations would decrease the legal risks associated with job postings and the recruitment process by CapraTek or another organization?Develop a competency model for the selected job. How does the use of O*Net OnLine and other technology tools impact staff planning?Develop hiring recommendations for the selected job. Should the person who is hired have the identified competencies, or could the new hire be internally trained?

Your analysis and recommendations should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through the accurate communication of thoughts that support a central idea and use of correct grammar and mechanics as expected of a human resources professional.

RequirementsReferences: Support your analysis with at least 2 academic, scholarly, or professional resources from the Capella University Library.Format: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format.Length: 23 pages, in addition to the references page.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Refer to the Job Analysis and Recommendations scoring guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment before submission.

Save this activity to your ePortfolio for future reference in the workplace. You will have access to this tool during your program and after your courses are completed with Capella. 

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click on the linked resources for helpful writing information.

ResourcesJob Analysis and Recommendations Scoring Guide.O*NET OnLine.APA Style and Format.Writing Feedback Tool.ePortfolio.

Alternative methods of Spanish language learning like utilizing Telenovelas, text based games and comic strips are as effective as traditional methods

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment Humanities, MLA

This must be created in MLA and 1500 words, double spaced not including works cited. The research paper must support both the thesis and a counterargument. The thesis is that Alternative methods of Spanish language learning like utilizing Telenovelas, text based games and comic books are as effective as traditional methods. The counterargument is that Alternative methods of spanish language learning are NOT as effective as traditional methods. You must cite sources in MLA and include an Annotated Bibliography separately. I need pdf copies of all cited sources and there must be at least 4 sources used.