If you were to choose right now to pursue one of the six Marketing Certificates, which one would you choose?

If you were to choose right now to pursue one of the six Marketing Certificates, which one would you choose? Consult the list below and pick one:Import-Export Supply Chain ManagementMarketing Research and AnalysisRetail Marketing and ManagementSales and Customer Relationship ManagementSocial Media and E-Marketing AnalyticsHealth and Fitness Marketing1) Why did you choose this particular certificate? (150) words2) Imagine that after you have earned your chosen certificate and you have it listed on your resume, you are in a job interview and the interviewer asks you, “How does earning this certificate make you a better candidate for this position?” In the box below, please respond to this question by discussing the following: (200 words)how the additional knowledge will help you in your job,how the additional contacts will help you,what earning the certificate indicates about you as a job candidate.any other relevant information.3) If people were to ask you about which certificate to earn, what would you say to let them know the value of this particular certificate? (150 words)

Explain why cash can go down even when sales are up; refer to “receivables.”

The following course outcome is assessed in this Assignment:GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.In this Assignment, you will prepare a business letter to share your advice with a client. You will explain complex financial data and discuss the cause and effect of select accounting transactions on cash balances.Read the fictional scenario and respond to the checklist items.Scenario:The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Karl Richland of Semtell Company in Cincinnati, Ohio is asking for your advice. The CFO explains sales are increasing but there is a constant matter of not having enough cash to meet payroll or pay vendors within 30 days.Checklist: Prepare a business letter (see the rubric) to the CFO to explain:1. Explain why cash can go down even when sales are up; refer to “receivables.” 2. Analyze the scenario and explain three accounts the CFO should review each day and explain why. Focus on short-term balance sheet accounts, i.e., “receivables and payables.” 3. Your business letter should:Use the accepted business letter format and example as provided above.Utilize Standard English and use correct spelling and grammar.Provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.The writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.Unit 1 Assignment 2 RubricDirections for Submitting Your AssignmentYour business letter must be written in a minimum of 2 pages using APA 6th edition formatting. Please label your Assignment as “UNIT 1 CFO – your name” and submit to the Unit 1 Assignment 2 Dropbox.For assistance with APA formatting, go to the Academic Tools area of the course and select APA Style Central where you will find many resources to assist you.Disclaimer: This exercise may include actual companies and brand names solely for instructional purposes; this exercise is not associated with any such actual company or brand name. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

Evaluate whether the company is successfully communicating their mission to the stakeholders.

Case Study: Corporate Social Responsibility Reputation[WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5]Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 1 of your textbook and the article The 10 Companies With the Best CSR Reputations in 2017 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Additionally, read the Week 1 Weekly Lecture. For this assignment, you will be writing a two- to three-page paper.Select one company from The 10 Companies With the Best CSR Reputations in 2017 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. with an active CSR presence or program to analyze. If you choose to deviate from this list, please contact your instructor for approval.In your paper, The 10 companies are listed on Forbes website (LEGO, Microsoft, Google, Walt Disney Company, BMW Group, Intel, Robert Bosch, Cisco Systems, Rolls-Royce Aerospace and Colgate-Palmolive) Examine what problem(s) the company is addressing and how they address it.Select at least three internal and external stakeholders.Assess the effects of the company’s CSR initiatives on each stakeholder.Evaluate whether the company is successfully communicating their mission to the stakeholders.Recommend how the company can improve its CSR presence or program.*Note: You are encouraged to integrate any feedback from your instructor and upload the assignment to Portfolium. For assistance using Portfolium, review the Portfolium Student Guide.The Case Study: Corporate Social Responsibility Reputation paperMust be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Must include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedFor further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Describe the tax court and how and when a taxpayer gets to bring his or her case to the tax court.

WEEK 2Homework Assignment 1Write an approximately 3-page paper. Describe the rules for taxation of each of the following types of income. Each response should be 1/3 to ½ page.1. Long Term Capital Gains and Losses2. Annuity income3. Amounts received from settlement of lawsuits or from court judgments. Specify the different treatment for (a) compensation for pain and suffering, (b) punitive damage awards, (c) compensation for mental and emotional distress, (d) compensation for lost wages4. Discharge of Indebtedness Income5. Scholarships6. Divorce payments: Alimony vs. Child Support vs. Property Division Homework Assignment 2Using a search engine, look up the Tax Court case of Regina M. Lomanno vs. Commissioner, 68 T.C.M. 565 (1994).1. Read the case. I suggest you print it out.2. Write an approximately 3-page summary of the case as follows: a) Summary of the facts b) The issue in the case c) Describe the underlying facts of what gave rise to the case d) What did the Court rule? What was the reasoning of the Court?3. Describe the tax court and how and when a taxpayer gets to bring his or her case to the tax court. You can research this using your favorite search engine.

describe the four physiographic regions of Europe.

Assignment 04GE350 World GeographyDirections: Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. When called for, sources must be cited in APA format. You can refer to the “Format Requirements? page for specific format requirements. Respond to the topics for this writing assignment using your own words and examples. Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide a title for each of your essay responses. (4 pages total)This assignment requires you to write essays in response to all of the following:Part A In your own words, describe the four physiographic regions of Europe.Part B Briefly, in respect to the rise of the Russian Empire, outline key events that shaped Russian history between the 15th century and 1904. Part C Describe the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and the impact of the mandate system imposed on that imperial region following World War I.

Project five (5) years ahead and speculate whether or not D. D. Williamson will be using the same process. Justify your answer.

Assignment 1: Prioritizing Projects at D. D. Williamson (Case Study from Chapter 2) Read the case titled: “Prioritizing Projects at D. D. Williamson” found in Chapter 2. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: 1.Analyze the prioritizing process at D. D. Williamson. 2.Suggest two (2) recommendations to improve the prioritizing process. 3.Create a scenario where the implemented process at D. D. Williamson would not work. 4.Project five (5) years ahead and speculate whether or not D. D. Williamson will be using the same process. Justify your answer. 5.Use at least four (4) quality (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Your assignment must: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. •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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.Kloppenborg, T. (2015). Contemporary Project Management. (3rd ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.

Describe the major differences between managerial accounting and financial accounting.

PROBLEM1. Describe the major differences between managerial accounting and financial accounting.ESSAY2. You have been working as a staff accountant at Sanborn Industries for three months. Mr. Jones, the accounting manager as well as your boss, has informed you that he has decided to change vendors for the company’s office supplies. He notifies you that your company will now be utilizing the store owned by his best friend. Mr. Jones is hopeful that this will bring in a significant profit for his friend’s business possibly preventing the closing of his store. You receive the first invoice from that store and realize that the prices are nearly double the amount that the company was paying when using a large retail chain.What should you do about the situation?Chapter 2MULTIPLE CHOICE3. Product costs consist ofa. period costs.b. indirect materials, indirect labor, and administrative costs.c. direct materials, direct labor, and selling costs.d. direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.4. Which of the following would not be included in overhead?a. marketing costsb. property taxes on the factoryc. factory utility costsd. deprecation on factory machinery5. Which of the following is an example of a period cost?a. research and developmentb. selling and marketingc. general accountingd. all of these6. The cost of the partially completed goods at the end of the period would bea. ending work in process inventory.b. cost of goods sold.c. beginning finished goods inventory.d. beginning work in process inventory.7. Product costs are expenseda. when the product is finished.b. when the product unit cost is calculated.c. when the product is sold.d. all of these are correct.8. Cost of goods solda. represents all costs associated with research, development, and general administration of the organization.b. is found on the Balance Sheet.c. is the cost of the partially completed goods that are still on the factory floor at the end of the period.d. is the total product cost for the units sold during a period.9. Gross margin equalsa. selling and administrative expenses.–cost of goods sold b. direct materials + direct labor + manufacturing overhead.c. cost of goods sold.–sales revenue d. cost of goods manufactured + selling and administrative expenses.Chapter 310. The average unit cost at a monthly volume of 9,000 units is $3, and the average unit cost at a monthly volume of 22,500 units is $2.10.Required:A. Develop a cost formula for total monthly costs.B. What are the total monthly costs if 15,000 units are produced?11. Ruskin Company had utilities cost of $95,000 at an output level of 30,000 units. The utilities cost was a mixed cost and the fixed portion was $50,000. What would the estimate of total utilities cost be at an output level of 40,000 units?a. $65,000b. $95,000c. $110,000d. $125,000Chapter 412. At the break-even point,a. total revenue equals variable cost.b. total fixed cost equals variable cost.c. total contribution margin equals total fixed cost.d. total sales equals total fixed cost.e. total margin of safety equals variable cost.13. If the contribution margin per unit decreases, the break-even point in unitsa. will increase.b. will decrease.c. will remain the same.d. cannot be determined from the information given.14. The following information was extracted from the accounting records of MVP Corporation:Selling price per unit $60Variable cost per unit $20Total fixed costs $480,000Required:A. What is MVP’s break-even point in units?B. How many units must be sold to earn operating income of $80,000?C. What is MVP’s break-even point in units if the selling price increases by 20% and the variable costs decrease by 20%?

Develop a corporate presentation based on a SWOT analysis, strategies for maximizing competitiveness and profitability, a communications plan, and an assessment of efforts related to ethics.

CapstoneOverviewWith all of these assignments I have used Ford. Power Point sample template attached.In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for Assignments 1, 2, and 3.Consider the corporation you have selected to use in your first three assignments.Research the company on its own website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database, the University’s online databases, the Nexis Uni database, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.You will do a 15-minute presentation to the Board of Directors of the corporation. Develop an eight- to twelve-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes based upon Assignments 1 through 3. RequirementsDetermine the impact of the company’s mission, vision, and primary stakeholders on its overall success as a competitive employer in the industry.Create a SWOT analysis for the company to determine its major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.Based on the SWOT analysis, outline a strategy for the company to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities, and minimize its weaknesses and threats.Discuss the various levels and types of strategies the firm may use to maximize its competitiveness and profitability.Outline a communications plan the company could use to make the strategies you recommend above known to all stakeholders. Assess efforts by this corporation to be a responsible (ethical) corporate citizen and determine the impact these efforts (or lack thereof) have on the company’s bottom line. Provide specific examples to support your response.Develop an executive-level PowerPoint presentation with 8–12 slides with speaker notes and appropriate graphics or professional video.Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library and locate at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not quality as academic resources.References must be submitted on a Works Cited page using SWS format.Use the Assignment 4 Template [PPTX] to ensure that your assignment meets the above requirements.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:Develop a corporate presentation based on a SWOT analysis, strategies for maximizing competitiveness and profitability, a communications plan, and an assessment of efforts related to ethics.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic and organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the scoring rubric.

Analyze importance of privacy and compliance with the privacy regulations.

Discussion: Privacy and ComplianceLearning Objectives and Outcomes· Analyze importance of privacy and compliance with the privacy regulations.· Identify information that is protected by the Privacy Act.Assignment RequirementsRead the worksheet named “Privacy and Compliance” and address the following:Using what you have learned about the importance of privacy and compliance with the privacy regulations, identify information that is protected by the Privacy Act.Respond to your peers with your point of view on their answers. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ original thread posts with between 100 – 150 words for each reply. Make sure your opinion is substantiated with valid reasons and references to the concepts covered in the course. In addition, initiate a discussion with the students who comment on your answer.Required ResourcesWorksheet: Privacy and Compliance (ws_privacycompliance)

Identify the adverse effects the poorly addressed element would have on each of the other two elements.

Q1) The Enterprise Architecture as Strategy textbook describes the importance of establishing a “foundation for execution”(FFE) to improve the effectiveness of an organization’s core capabilities. Three key interrelated elements that are essential to fully developing the FFE are 1) defining the organization’s operating model, 2) utilizing an enterprise architecture approach, and 3) establishing an IT engagement model.Choose one of these elements, and assume that this element is poorly addressed by an organization that is attempting to establish an FFE. Identify the adverse effects the poorly addressed element would have on each of the other two elements.Q2) The Enterprise Architecture as Strategy textbook provides a definition of enterprise architecture that includes the words “standardization” and “integration” as key aspects of the requirements that drive EA.Assuming a company wants to transform itself such that all of its divisions (currently operating in the “replication” model) operate in a “unification” model. What would you need to know about how information and processes are currently used to determine if more emphasis is needed on integration, standardization, or both? What do you think the most obvious changes you would need to see in the target, top-level core EA diagram (as compared to the current state)? Be specific.Q3) The reading material refers to the use of maturity models to evaluate several different elements (i.e., the ACMM EA elements, which can be found online and in the TOGAF Standard) as a way to indicate what level of maturity has been attained by an organization.Identify two of the evaluation “elements” that you believe would be among the most key indicators of a company’s ability to successfully take on a complex multi-organization EA program. Explain why you believe each of the two elements you chose is among the most important indicators.Q4) The Enterprise Architecture as Strategy textbook describes four stages of architecture maturity that should guide the evolution of EA in an organization toward the “optimized core” phase and beyond.Most of this journey involves a gradual reduction in local flexibility regarding decisions related to business processes (and local control over applications/data). However, advancing beyond a certain point of standardization can actually allow local organizations to regain a higher degree of flexibility and application customization capability while still making use of a common, optimized company core. Explain how this is possible, and describe what architecture factors are most important in reaching a point where greater business modularity could be permitted, and which could even be seen as leading to more strategic value.Q5) Based on your involvement in this graduate course on Enterprise Architecture, you have been asked to make a business case at a Fortune 500 company (pick any one) as to why the company should establish a formal EA Center of Excellence or even an EA Program. The background is that the company has been very successful year after year without such an EA focus. However, some senior IT directors believe that it is time to implement an EA focus/program.Help the company make the case by listing and explaining four benefits of an EA capability that would be meaningful to the company (you can pick the sector and company … or pretend your own company is that company, but you must present this as an initiative that would have impact across the whole enterprise).

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