Explain the five stages of retirement. Which stage do you think is most important? Why?

Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

Retirement

Retirement in the Unites States today forms a normal part of the life cycle. Most people will spend some time in retirement. Atchley and Barusch (2003) describe retirement as a series of stages. This five-stage model takes a life-course perspective on retirement. It shows the interplay between a person’s past, his or her current life, and external events.

The population of older adults in the United States has grown more than ten times in size from 1900 to 2003, from 3.1 million to 36 million people.

Projections show that this population will more than double from the year 2000 to 2050, increasing from 35 million to 86.7 million (Novak, 2009).

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research on retirement specifically in the context of United States. Based on your research and understanding, respond to the following:

• Explain the five stages of retirement. Which stage do you think is most important? Why?
• Describe the factors that a person has to consider when contemplating retirement.
• Describe different factors that can have an impact on retirement.
• Explore your own retirement plan. Describe where you are on the planning process. What is the stage of retirement that you current are at?
• Explain the factors that you would consider while planning your retirement.
• Describe how increasing numbers of retirees will affect retirement patterns.
• Compare retirement conditions in the United States to another country of your choice.
• Explain the techniques that other countries are planning for the new retirees’ influx.

References:

Atchley, R. C., & Barusch, A. (2003). Social Forces and Aging. (10th ed.).
Wadsworth Publishing.

Novak, M. (2011). Issues in Aging. (3rd ed.). Pearson.

Based on the duties of a Fire Investigator, what are some professional qualities that someone entering this field should possess?

After reading the article on career paths for fire investigators answer the following questions:

• Based on the duties of a Fire Investigator, what are some professional qualities that someone entering this field should possess?
• Outside of the fire service what experience, what education and training would build a good foundation for a career as a Fire Investigator?

Compare the work duties and responsibilities of a Fire Investigator and a Police Detective.

 After viewing the video on FDNY Fire Marshals, answer the following question:

• Compare the work duties and responsibilities of a Fire Investigator and a Police Detective.

Explain whether you will use an unstructured or a structured interview approach in hiring your workers.

 Imagine you own a home improvement business that is trying to keep up with increased demand and is rapidly growing. You need to hire several new employees in key roles, including finance and human resources. You want to make sure you get the hire right the first time. Explain whether you will use an unstructured or a structured interview approach in hiring your workers. Explain your rationale and the expected effect on your business. What concerns do you have about the process? 

Explain three ways you can critically analyze sources to determine if they are scholarly.

Do you feel bullying in the workplace is a problem that warrants a legislative response?

Many states have attempted to introduce laws directed at anti-bullying in the workplace. Reflect on and share an experience where you or someone you know have been the subject of bullying in the workplace. Do you feel bullying in the workplace is a problem that warrants a legislative response? How does this experience (or lack of experience) influence your position on the requirement of legislation? 

Describe and explain a clear distinction between “globalism” and “globalization” after viewing the video and reading the article.

Prepare:

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the  A Model of Global Citizenship: Antecedents and Outcomes (Links to an external site.)  article and watch the  Globalization at a Crossroads  (Links to an external site.)  video. Go to the UAGC Library and locate one additional source on global citizenship that will help support your viewpoint, or you may choose one of the following articles found in the Week 1 Required Resources:

· From Globalism to Globalization: The Politics of Resistance (Links to an external site.)

· Globalization, Globalism and Cosmopolitanism as an Educational Ideal (Links to an external site.)

· Transnationalism and Anti-Globalism (Links to an external site.)

Reflect: Please take some time to reflect on how the concept of global citizenship has shaped your identity and think about how being a global citizen has made you a better person in your community.

Write: Use the  Week 1 Example Assignment Guide    Download Week 1 Example Assignment Guidewhen addressing the following prompts:

· Describe and explain a clear distinction between “globalism” and “globalization” after viewing the video and reading the article.

· Describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals.

· Explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of global citizenship after reading the article by Reysen and Katzarska-Miller.

· Choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship from the article (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world).

· Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.

· Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two outcomes you chose.

· Identify two specific general education courses.

· Explain how each course influenced you to become a global citizen.

The Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

· Must be 750 to 1,000 words in length (not including title and references pages) a

Examine the organization’s alignment through the following concepts: corporate social responsibility, corporate culture, personal ethics, leadership, followership, and competitive advantage.

Organization: Bank of America

PowerPoint 10slides with speaker notes on an organization that exhibits characteristics of a socially conscience organization. Cite the mission and vision in your presentation. Explain how the mission and vision are translated into implementation of strategy. Be sure to provide specific examples.

As a manager, your role is to carry out the mission and vision of the organization in daily life, ensuring alignment between managerial tactics and the organization’s mission and vision. Examine the organization’s alignment through the following concepts: corporate social responsibility, corporate culture, personal ethics, leadership, followership, and competitive advantage.

APA format is required.

Define social and therapeutic relationships then compare and contrast social and therapeutic relationships

Communication In Nursing

Frank Matthew, a 75-year-old retired banker, is your client on the medical–surgical unit where you practice nursing. Mr. Matthew is being admitted with a distended abdomen and absent bowel sounds, stating, “I haven’t taken a crap in a week!” He reports living alone, having no children, and looking forward to “having people to talk to while I’m here” (Learning Objectives: 4, 7, and 9).

1. Define therapeutic communication within the nurse-patient relationship and outline at least 4 goals of therapeutic communication within the nurse-patient relationship.

2. Define social and therapeutic relationships then compare and contrast social and therapeutic relationships (must have at least 3 things listed for each compare and contrast)

What is the price the manufacturer (Lisa’s company) charges the wholesaler?

Marketing Management MKT 520-Spring 2022 Quantitative Analysis1

Lisa, a perceptive student in the SCSU MBA program, noted the popularity of the HP- 12c calculators used by students in her finance classes. She also saw that certain business school professors doggedly carried these calculators around for decades like some kind of religious talisman. She saw an opportunity and decided to start a company selling accessories that support the HP-12c lifestyle and that make the lives of HP-12c lovers more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Lisa is considering several products to include in her initial line:

Carrying case: Made from genuine leather and spandex. Comes in a variety of colors. Clips to belt or purse to keep the HP-12c always close at hand.

The carrying case would be sold to the end consumer for $39.99. Lisa will not sell directly to the consumer, but will use a wholesaler who will sell to a retailer (e.g., university book stores). The retailer’s margin is 50% and the wholesaler’s margin is 12%. The fixed cost involved in manufacturing the cases is $280,000 and the variable costs are $6.25 per case. Lisa is considering an advertising budget of $300,000. Miscellaneous variable costs (e.g., shipping and handling) paid by Lisa’s company come to $0.08 per case. Lisa has decided to use sales people to encourage adoption by wholesalers, and the sales people will be paid entirely by a 10% commission on the manufacturer’s (i.e., Lisa’s) selling price. The product manager’s salary is $65,000.

1. What is the price the manufacturer (Lisa’s company) charges the wholesaler? 2. What is the manufacturer’s (Lisa’s) unit margin (contribution/profit per unit

excluding fixed costs) for the cases (in $)? 3. How many units must be sold to turn a profit?

After conducting an extensive market-sizing study, Lisa’s best guess is that she is likely to sell 82,000 cases her first year. This projection is based on the price, advertising and sales support listed above. Lisa is considering several possible changes to her marketing plan to try and increase her sales over the 82,000 baseline.

4. How much profit will Lisa’s company earn if she sells 82,000 cases?

1 Thanks to Professor Ryan Hamilton

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Strategy 1: Increasing advertising expenditures

5. Calculate the total sales volume (in units) needed to maintain the current estimated profit (#4) if Lisa doubles her advertising budget.

Strategy 2: Lowering the price

6. Calculate the total sales volume (in units) needed to maintain the current estimated profit (#4) if Lisa lowers the price to the wholesalers to $12.00.

Strategy 3: Increasing the sales commission

7. Calculate the total sales volume (in units) needed to maintain the current estimated profit (#4) if Lisa increases the sales force’s commission to 15%.