What is the recommended investment portfolio for this client?

Blair Rosen, Inc. (BR), is a brokerage firm that specializes in investment portfolios designed to meet the specific risk of tolerances of its clients. A client who contacted BR this past week has a maximum of $50,000 to invest. BR’s investment advisor has decided to recommend a portfolio consisting of two investment funds: an Internet fund and a Blue Chip fund. The Internet fund has a projected annual return of 12%, while the Blue Chip fund has a projected annual return of 9%. The investment advisor requires that at most $35,000 of the client’s funds should be invested in the Internet fund. BR services include a risk rating for each investment alternative. The Internet Fund, which is more risky of the two investment alternatives, has a risk rating of 4 per thousand dollars invested. For example is $10,000 is invested in each of the two investment funds, BR’s risk rating portfolio would be 6(10) + 4(10) = 100. Finally, BR has developed a questionnaire to measure each client’s risk tolerance. Based on the responses, each client is classified as a conservative, moderate, or aggressive investor. Suppose that the questionnaire results have classified the current client as a moderate investor. BR recommends that a client who is a moderate investor to limit his or her portfolio to a maximum risk rating of 240. What is the recommended investment portfolio for this client? What is the annual return for the portfolio? Formulate this program, i.e. define two variable, an objective function, three constraints, and non-negativity constraints. Solve it graphically and specify the optimal solution.

Use the results of part (a) to compute the sample mean, variance, and standard deviation for x and for y.

The Hill of Tara in Ireland is a place of great archaeological importance. This region has been occupied by people for more than 4,000 years. Geomagnetic surveys detect subsurface anomalies in the earth’s magnetic field. These surveys have led to many significant archaeological discoveries. After collecting data, the next step is to begin a statistical study. The following data measure magnetic susceptibility (centimeter-gram-second cross product 10-6) on two of the main grids of the Hill of Tara (Reference: Tara: An Archaeological Survey by Conor Newman, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin).Grid E: x variable7.85 8.59 13.77 33.01 33.75 31.16 29.687.85 30.05 11.55 33.38 33.75 18.58 19.32Grid H: y variable24.10 30.21 55.12 52.30 56.06 29.74 21.7542.43 37.26 33.97 38.20 17.05 48.07 18.46(a) Compute ?x, ?x2, ?y, ?y2. (Enter your answers to 2 decimal places.)?x ?x2?y ?y2(b) Use the results of part (a) to compute the sample mean, variance, and standard deviation for x and for y. (Enter your answers to 2 decimal places.)x yx bars2s

Based on analysis, do you judge Starbucks to be a success? Why or why not?

**must write in own words – most answers provided – no plagiarism, pleaseAnswer the following questions after studying the Week 1’s content:Business success is often tied to effectively managed strategies. Using the Internet, study Starbuck’s current performance. Based on analysis, do you judge Starbucks to be a success? Why or why not?Think of an industry in which you want to work. In your opinion, which of the three primary stakeholder groups is the most powerful in that industry today? Why? Which do you expect to be the most powerful group in five years? Why?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “I think managers have little responsibility for the failure of business firms.” Justify your view.Do vision and mission have any meaning in your personal life? If so, describe it. Are your current actions being guided by a vision and mission? If not, why not?Can a firm achieve a competitive advantage and, thereby,strategic competitiveness without acting ethically? Explain.What are some of the critical ethical challenges to firms competing in the global economy?

Explain to the president why the unit cost appearing on the report prepared by the accountant is so high.

CASE 4-20 Second Department—Weighted-Average Method[LO2, LO3, LO4]Durall Company manufactures a plastic gasket that is used in automobile engines. The gaskets go through three processing departments: Mixing, Forming, and Stamping. The company’s accountant (who is very inexperienced) has prepared a summary of production and costs for the Forming Department for October as follows:Forming Department costs:Work in process inventory, October 1, 8,000 units:materials 100% complete; conversion 7?8 complete . . . . . . . .$ 22,420*Costs transferred in from the Mixing Department . . . . . . . . . . .81,480Material added during October (added when processing is 50% complete in the Forming Department) . . . . . . . . . . . .27,600Conversion costs added during October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,900Total departmental costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228,400Forming Department costs assigned to:Units completed and transferred to the Stamping Department, 100,000 units at $2.284 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$228,400Work in process inventory, October 31, 5,000 units: conversion 2?5 complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .—Total departmental costs assigned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228,400*Consists of cost transferred in, $8,820; materials cost, $3,400; and conversion costs, $10,200.After mulling over the data above, Durall’s president commented, “I can’t understand what’s happening here. Despite a concentrated effort at cost reduction, our unit cost actually went up in the Forming Department last month. With that kind of performance, year-end bonuses are out of the question for the people in that department.”The company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing.Required:1. Prepare a report for the Forming Department for October showing how much cost should havebeen assigned to the units completed and transferred to the Stamping Department and to the ending work in process inventory.2. Explain to the president why the unit cost appearing on the report prepared by the accountantis so high.

write a 3- to 4-page analysis assessing the company’s current IT strategy, including existing hardware, software, licensing agreements, etc., and aligning strategy components to organizational vision and goals.

For this assignment, you will return to the course scenario involving Reynolds Tool Die.Senior leadership has asked for a detailed analysis of the current IT infrastructure with an emphasis on how well it’s supporting the company’s stated mission and vision.You will analyze the Reynolds Mission and Vision statements listed in the course scenario, and then write a 3- to 4-page analysis assessing the company’s current IT strategy, including existing hardware, software, licensing agreements, etc., and aligning strategy components to organizational vision and goals.Carefully read the Week 2 Assignment Instructions.Review the Course Scenario.Save your alignment assessment as a Microsoft Word document.Format any sources you include according to APA guidelines.Submit your assignment.

Describe at least three (3) nursing interventions for each of the goals

Design plans for care specific to the older adult.Consider the scenario below, then follow the instructions underneath it to complete the assignment.Mrs. YMrs. Y is an 84-year-old client who was recently discharged from the hospital for an infected diabetic ulcer on her left leg. During her hospitalization, Mrs. Y required intravenous antibiotic therapy through a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line.Due to Mrs. Y’s long history of diabetes, her physician ordered that intravenous antibiotic therapy be continued at home. Subsequently, home health services were initiated, a home health nurse was assigned to Mrs. Y’s case, and an initial home visit was scheduled.The home health nurse arrives at Mrs. Y’s home and introduces herself to the client and the family. The nurse explains the home nursing services that will be provided, including the PICC line and intravenous antibiotic therapy treatments.During the initial home visit, the nurse assessed the physiological, psychological, functional, and safety needs of the client. The nurse’s findings were as follows:Mrs. Y lives alone; however, her daughter checks on her frequently throughout the day.The client is noted to have moderate functional issues and ambulates with a cane.The client has several throw rugs in the main walking quarters and minimal lighting throughout the hallways.Mrs. Y states “I used to get around my house with ease, but now I get a little tired and have to sit down and rest frequently.”Consider Mrs. Y’s current health status and functional decline, then address the following:Identify three (3) priority nursing diagnoses for Mrs. Y.Visit the School of Nursing Guide Nursing Reference eBooks section for resources to assist with nursing diagnoses.Create a visual representation of the three (3) priority nursing diagnoses by incorporating them into the Concept Map (template in the worksheet). Be sure each nursing diagnosis includes the following elements:“related to (r/t)” — description of the client’s problem“as evidenced by” — description of the client’s symptomsComplete the Nursing Plan of Care (table in the worksheet) describing what should be implemented for Mrs. Y.Goals: Establish at least one (1) goal for each of the nursing diagnoses you identified (for a total of 3 goals). Goals should be patient-specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-limited.Nursing Interventions: Describe at least three (3) nursing interventions for each of the goals (for a total of 9 nursing interventions). Each intervention should be in alignment with the goal it is supporting.Complete the assignment using proper spelling, grammar, and APA.

Identify the functional area(s) that are favorably affected by the benefit.

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a methodology that translates master schedule requirements for end items into time-phased requirements for subassemblies, components, and raw materials. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a computerized system designed to connect all parts of a business organization as well as key portions of its supply chain to a single database for information sharing.As a consultant working in the area of business analysis, you are expected to make recommendations to clients regarding the optimization of business operations, including production, material control, quality, and delivery. In order to convey a sense of professionalism, self-efficacy, and value to the client, you have decided to create a detailed report that outlines the key components of MRP to recommend or caution against the installation of an MRP system.Since your services are rewarded primarily by the effective launch of MRP within the client’s organization, you want to define certain business characteristics that are likely to undermine or block the effective application of MRP so that you will recognize and avoid consulting agreements that carry a high risk of failure. Knowing in advance, what these undesirable characteristics are puts you in a position to adjust your promise to deliver accurately or withdraw your name from the list of potential vendors for the client.Include the following in your report:A list of business operating characteristics best aligned with MRP (where MRP is most effective).A list of operating characteristics that render MRP ineffective or undesirable (when should a clientnotimplement MRP).Benefits of implementing or improving MRP in an organization (list at least 8 key areas of expected improvement, such as reduced lead times).Five selected items from your list of 8 expected improvements, along with descriptions about how a companion ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system might be used to link certain functional areas or operational activities to achieve and maximize each expected improvement effectively. This requires, for each of the five items, a minimum of two paragraphs that:Identify the functional area(s) that are favorably affected by the benefit.Describe ERP data elements (types of information) that serve as inputs and outputs of the ERP and MRP systems.Provide a real-world example that clearly reveals how the chosen improvement item influenced each functional area in one or more of these five key scorecard categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Employee Morale.A summary of your thoughts on MRP.Support your paper with at least five (5) scholarly or peer-reviewed sources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.Length: 5-7 pages, not including assignment coversheet, title page, and reference page(s). Use topic section headings for each criterion listed above.Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should also reflect professional business writing and current APA standards.

Describe how government spending and the composition of the government changed in recent decades.

Select two of the three cases presented below and prepare a three-page written analysis of each case (six pages total). These case studies provide real-world application to concepts you have studied during this course.For this assignment, you are required to upload your work to your ePortfolio in addition to Waypoint. Learn more about Folio,Ashford’s ePortfolio tool, by viewing theFolio Quick Start Guide(Links to an external site.).Submit your file to Waypoint using the button below. Then paste the link to your Folio page as a comment in Waypoint so your instructor can access your ePortfolio.Case 1: Government Spending and TaxationRead Special Topic 1, pages 404 through 418 ofMacroeconomics: Private and Public Choice. You may also want to review Chapters 5 and 6 as the role of the government and the political process were covered in detail.Using the Government Spending and Taxation case, Chapters 5 and 6, the knowledge you have gained in this course, as well as at least three additional credible resources, analyze the case by addressing the following:· Describe how government spending and the composition of the government changed in recent decades. In other words, in what areas has the government cut spending and in what areas has the government increased spending in recent decades?· Determine if this change in government spending and composition will help Americans achieve a higher living standard. Be sure to support all opinions with research.· Assess if democracy can survive if the majority of the U.S. citizens pay little or nothing in taxes while benefiting directly from a higher level of government spending. Why or why not?· Propose the composition of government, government spending, and taxation that you believe would work best. Be sure to be specific and support your proposal with research.Case 2: The Economics of Social SecurityRead the Special Topic 2, pages 419 through 428 ofMacroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.Using the Economics of Social Security case, the knowledge you have gained in this course, as well as at least three additional credible resources, analyze the case by addressing the following:· Explain how the Social Security system’s basic principles are different from private insurance.· Determine how Social Security affects the economic well-being of blacks, relative to whites and Hispanics.· Assess if the current Social Security system promotes income equality. Why or why not?· Propose how the Social Security system could be modernized to ensure long-term solvency and fairness in distribution. Be specific and support your proposal with research.Case 3: Keynes and Hayek: Contrasting Views on Sound Economics and the Role of Government (Case 4 in the text)Read the Special Topic 2, pages 439 through 444. You may also want to review Chapters 11 and 12 ofMacroeconomics: Private and Public Choiceas the role of government and different views of government intervention were discussed.Using the Keynes and Hayek: Contrasting Views on Sound Economics and the Role of Government case, Chapters 11 and 12, the knowledge you have gained in this course, as well as at least three additional credible resources, analyze the case by addressing the following:· Describe briefly how Keynes’s and Hayek’s economic theory and views differ.· Contrast the two views on how savings may be harmful or beneficial to the economy.· Compare the two views on whether the economy would fluctuate more or less over the business cycle without government intervention. Be sure to address both the inherent stability of the market economy as well as the impact of government interventions to steer the economy.· Hypothesize on which economist theory, Keynes or Hayek, you believe is more accurate and why. Be specific and support your hypothesis with research.Your Cases: Applying Economics to the Real World Final ProjectMust include a separate title page with the following:o Titleo Student’s nameo Course name and numbero Instructor’s nameo Date submitted· Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text for each case.

How has mobile application development impacted the use of tablets and smartphones? Explain.

How has mobile application development impacted the use of tablets and smartphones? Explain.Why is understanding mobile application users important to mobile app development?List/Discuss five (5) challenges faced by iOS developersDiscuss the benefits of using xCode for developing iOS apps.Why is Swift the programming language the choice for xCode developers? (what are its benefits?)In what ways are the xCode IDE and Google’s Android Studio alike?Which of these two development frameworks provide the best tools for developing cross-platform apps that have native features and functions?

What strategies will help the members align with the change initiative of the organization in the scenario?

CompetenciesIn this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:Manage stakeholder relationships to sustain a competitive advantageAlign and integrate a short-term goal with a strategic planCreate a change management strategyScenarioYou are a business development manager reporting to the vice president (VP) of business development at one of the largest life sciences organizations in the Midwest. While the organization has shown constant growth and profitability since its inception in 1999, the owners have decided that it is time to sell. Given the current uncertainty in global markets, the organization’s board of directors is not convinced that this is the right approach.While work was underway to find a potential buyer, the VP called on you to join the strategic planning team to assess the organization’s exit strategy and make recommendations to its board of directors. You have been working closely with your strategic planning team to make some initial analyses and recommendations to help plan for the sale of the organization.As part of the planning team, your first task was to select people from your organization to build a guiding coalition to help the organization transition during and after the acquisition.Then, you were asked to analyze one of the organization’s core strengths, its talented pool of employees. This included analyzing the attrition data to understand why employees have left the organization and recommending ways to ensure employee stability in the future. This essential information will be provided to potential acquirers to assure them of the organization’s ability to retain talent.While planning was underway, your first potential buyer started to get cold feet. So, you were asked to research an alternative buyer and build a contingency plan. This contingency plan is an important part of your exit strategy and your report to the board of directors. You and your team were also asked to formulate an acquisition road map that lays out the action steps and timelines for the plan.Now that the initial analysis and plans are complete, your VP is ready to make the presentation to the board of directors. The VP has asked you to prepare a formal report that you will send to the board prior to the presentation. This report will include the analyses and plans you have developed over the last few weeks. It is important to note that your report will provide a first impression to the board about the upcoming presentation and meeting. You need to craft a compelling message that provides insights based on all the work your team has done and substantiates your position with data. In addition, as a part of your report, you will also outline a change management strategy that will help ensure a smoother transition after the sale of the organization.DirectionsWrite a merger integration report that includes your analyses and insights and provides a change management strategy for moving forward toward a sale of the organization in the course scenario. Compile your work from Milestones One, Two, and Three in your report. Remember to address and incorporate any feedback you may have received from your instructor on your milestone assignments.Guiding coalition: Use the organizational chart and the employee personas provided to guide your selection of the guiding coalition for the organization in the scenario.Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:Recommendation: Use the organizational chart and the personas to identify people who should be part of the guiding coalition. Review the personas to identify the individuals who have the influence and commitment to make a positive impact while providing guidance for the change initiative.Rationale: Justify your choice of guiding coalition team members. Your responses should address the following for each individual you recommend for the coalition:What is the person’s title and how many people do they manage?How long has each person been with the organization?What area(s) of the organization does this person influence?What is your rationale for choosing the person? Consider the person’s characteristics for your rationale.What role will each person fulfill as a member of the guiding coalition?Team-building strategies: Describe activities and strategies you will introduce to build a well-functioning team. Your response should address the following:What strategies will help the members align with the change initiative of the organization in the scenario?What steps or actions will you take to establish a sense of urgency within the team?How do these activities and strategies help build trust?Employee attrition analysis report: First, use the employee attrition data to create visuals in Tableau that capture the trends and possible reasons for retention and attrition in the organization. Then, write a report about the current state of human resources and attrition. Include screenshots from your visualizations to support your report. Remember to consider the employee’s employment status when visualizing and analyzing the data. The Status column in the spreadsheet indicates whether the employee is a current or former employee of the organization.Specifically, you must address the following criteria:Current employee demographics: Summarize the current employee demographics for the organization from the course scenario.Use Tableau to visualize the demographic data such as age, sex, marital status, and experience and include the corresponding screenshots in your summary. Choose the graphs or charts that that are best suited to represent the demographic data.Choose at least two different graph or chart types to represent the demographic data and include the corresponding screenshots in your written summary. Explain why you have selected the specific chart types to represent your data.Attrition analysis : Analyze the given employee data to answer the following questions about attrition in the organization, including its causes and the relationship between attrition and various employment factors. Use Tableau to create a visual summary of the data and include the corresponding screenshots in your analysis. Choose the graphs or charts you believe are best suited to represent the required data.Identify the five top reasons for attrition.For those who left the organization, how many years had it been since their last promotion?At what age does an employee typically exit the organization?After how many years of employment does someone typically leave the company?What is the connection between how many times a year a person was trained, how long they stayed at the organization, and whether they have left?Retention: Compare the attrition analysis data with your current employee details to evaluate and prevent future attrition. Your response should address the following:Using the trends from the attrition data identify if more current employees are likely to leave. Explain your findings.What does your attrition analysis tell you about employee stability in the organization? How is it likely to affect your organization’s evaluation by a potential buyer?Actionable steps: Based on finding from your retention analysis, provide three specific actions that the organization can take to prevent employees from leaving. Provide rationale.Alternative buyer research report: Recommend one potential buyer from the alternative buyer options list provided and justify your choice. Visit the potential buyer’s website and research the company’s market and financial situation. Include this recommendation as an appendix in your report.Explain your recommendation based on the following selection (and rubric) criteria:Current market: Describe the current market of the selected potential buyer.What types of products does this organization manufacture?Who are their customers?In which industry do they compete?Financial situation: Analyze the organization’s (potential buyer) financial situation, including revenue, expenses, and profitability.Recent developments: Visit your selected organization’s (potential buyer) website and review their news and announcements over the past year. What notable recent events has the organization experienced that might make them more or less attractive to your organization as a buyer? Explain your reasoning.Buyer rationale: Justify why this potential buyer is the best option for the life sciences organization. Use data from your research to support your rationale.Acquisition road map: Develop an acquisition road map as a tool for sharing the project with the strategic planning team and the guiding coalition.Specifically, you must address the following criteria:Acquisition-related tasks :Describe the tasks and steps that have already been taken toward an acquisition since you were appointed to the strategic planning team.Recommend the tasks and steps that would need to happen over the next one to two years to evaluate and complete an acquisition. For each task and step, provide estimates for how long it will take to accomplish them, the responsible parties, and any dependencies.Gantt chart: Using the provided template, create a Gantt chart that visually illustrates the tasks and steps that you’ve indicated above (Note:You can copy the chart to include it in the road map document). Your chart should include the following:Indicate tasks and steps that have already been completed since you were appointed to the strategic planning team. For example, be sure to include guiding coalition, industry, and competitive research aspects.Indicate “in process” tasks and steps that are currently being performed.Exit strategy recommendations and plan: Outline your change management strategy for transition after the acquisition.Specifically, you must address the following criteria:Change management strategy: Using Kotter’s change model as a guide, explain each step of the change management strategy that you recommend. Your response should address the following:How will you create a sense of urgency?How will the guiding coalition continue to guide the change? Who will they impact? Identify which critical tasks from the acquisition road map the guiding coalition should complete. Also, determine the expected timelines for these tasks to be completed.What is your strategic vision for the company, its operations, and its employees after the acquisition?What is the plan for enlisting a group of employees to get other employees united around the common vision?What barriers to change do you foresee? How do you plan to remove them?How will you track progress?How will you communicate short-term wins?Summary: Summarize your strategy and assessment of risks.Describe the overall strategy that you recommend for the organization’s acquisition goals.Explain how the strategy will fit in the business environment of the oncology market segment in the pharmaceutical industry. Consider using an external business environment analysis to inform your conclusions.Risks: Identify three potential risks that may be associated with your recommendation and explain steps the organization can take to mitigate those risks.What to SubmitA 16- to 20-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. This report should include the following sections:Guiding Coalition RecommendationsEmployee Attrition Analysis ReportAlternative Buyer Research ReportAcquisition Road MapExit Strategy Recommendations and PlanSupporting MaterialsThe following resources support your work on the project:Resource: HR Employee Attrition SurveyThis spreadsheet contains employee details such as attrition, demographics, and so on.Resource: Employee PersonasUse these personas to recommend individuals for your guiding coalition.Resource: Organizational ChartUse this chart as a reference in order to see where in the organization each of the persons sits relative to other leaders of the organization. The chart will also provide you with a visual of their sphere of direct influence. (There is also a text-only version.)Resource: Alternative Buyer OptionsUse this list of global biomedical companies to select one company to research as a potential alternative buyer.Resource: Gantt Chart TemplateUse this template to create a Gantt chart to support your acquisition road map.Resource: Footnotes and AppendicesUse the Appendices section of this resource for help with adding an appendix to your report.NOTE: I HAVE ATTACHED ALL THREE MILESTONES FROM PREVIOUS LESSONS.. THEY ARE ALL GRADED (A).. YOU ONLY HAVE TO ATTEMPT THE LAST PART OF THIS PROJECT ..

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