Would it be smarter to pay off debt using the $15 million rather than executing a dividend or payback? Why or why not?
The Mini Project Task
Instructions:
Read the story about Jane Wu, treasurer of Wilson Paper Company, on page 300 of the textbook. Make sure you
understand the context of the story and prepare to address
questions about the story.
Your assignment is to create a 5 – page paper addressing the following questions:
a. Imagine that you are a large stockholder in the company. Would you rather see the $15 million
be used for a special dividend rather than a buyback? Why or why not?
b. Imagine that you are a small stockholder in the company. Would you rather see the $15 million
be used for a special dividend rather than a buyback? Why or why not?
c. Would it be smarter to pay off debt using the $15 million rather than executing a dividend or payback? Why or why not? Who would stand to benefit from the repayment of debt?
d. What is your recommendation as to do with the $15 million? Support your recommendation using what you have learned while in the class. The analysis requires the
additional components:
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APA formatted paper including:
O Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, and double spaced.
O Margins: One inch margins, all around.
O Indents: One – half inch indent as to begin a paragraph.
O Proper APA citations and references.
O Proper use of Level 1 headings as to label the introduction, main body, and conclusions
Discuss the confidence intervals and their usefulness based on the number of data points.
OPS 571 Week 5-Individual Assignment – Process Improvement Plan
Individual Assignment: Process Improvement Plan
· Complete the Statistical Process Control for the process identified in Week One.
· Write a 1,050 words (maximum) explanation of the control limits including the calculations and data used to determine them.
· Discuss the effect of any seasonal factors using the process performance data collected each week.
· Discuss the confidence intervals and their usefulness based on the number of data points.
What role do external social pressures have in influencing organizational ethics?
Select an organization you work for or one in your chosen field.
Conduct online research on the ethics of your organization and the industry it belongs to.
Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper describing how ethical principles can address organizational issues. Include the organization you selected and discuss the following with regards to that organization and its industry:
- What role do external social pressures have in influencing organizational ethics?
- How might these issues be relevant to organizational and personal decisions?
- What is the relationship between legal and ethical issues?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis.
Write a five-to seven-page financial statement analysis of a public company, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. In this analysis you will discuss the financial health of this company with the ultimate goal of making a recommendation to other investors. Your paper should consist of the following sections: introduction, company overview, horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, final recommendation, and conclusions. Your paper needs to include a minimum of two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook as references.
Here is a breakdown of the sections within the body of the assignment:
Company Overview
Provide a brief overview of your company (one to two paragraphs at most). What industry is it in? What are its main products or services? Who are its competitors?
Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company. Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis. Discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in your company.
Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period. Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated. Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios. Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios? Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same industry.
Recommendation
Based on your analysis would you recommend an individual invest in this company? What strengths do you see? What risks do you see? It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company as long as you provide support for your position.
Writing the Final Paper
1. Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
7. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
This paper is due: 27th-July Wal-Mart would be good-Best Buy or Sears any store is fine.
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Do Not worry about resources—-or the following:
Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
b. Student’s name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor’s name
e. Date submitted
7. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Explain in a 350– to 700–word plan for how a VLAN could be implemented so that bandwidth is not consumed.
Assignment: VLAN
• Consider the following scenario:
• Your company moves into a new building. Marketing is on the first floor, engineering is on the second floor, operations is on the third floor, and the call center is on the fourth floor. The LAN is organized neatly, with each floor having its own switch. Some of the groups on the floor are connected through hubs and the network is planned for orderly growth. The company grows faster and much differently than was planned, however, and the call
center must be expanded. Some of the engineering department employees on the second floor and operations employees on the fourth floor move offsite and the call center expands. Space is compressed and users move to other parts of the building, but their communities of interest do not change. The same users still need to communicate with the same services.
• Explain in a 350– to 700–word plan for how a VLAN could be implemented so that bandwidth is not consumed. Your plan must ensure that the network is not flooded with packets, and that members of the same VLAN can be located in different buildings or cities.
• Include the following:
• The benefit of creating a VLAN
• A plan to segment the network into different broadcast domains to avoid bandwidth consumption
• A plan to improve security
• The type of VLAN membership and the value of that choice over other options
• The type of switch to be used, layer 2 or layer 3, and why you would choose it over the other
• The types of trunking configured on the switch
• The purpose and benefit of using the VLAN trunk protocol (VTP)
• A definition of the VTP mode used to configure the switches.
• Backup plan
• Format your paper to APA guidelines
• Post your plan as a Microsoft® Word attachment.
Compute the payback period for Investments.
Recycle Paper Company utilizes the payback method to evaluate investment proposals. It is presently considering two investment opportunities:
Investment A
Net Investment = $1,000,000
Year Expected Cash Inflows
1 $25,000
2 $25,000
3 $25,000
4 $25,000
5 $25,000
6 $10,000
7 $5,000
Investment B
Net Investment = $500,000
Year Expected Cash Inflows
1 $125,000
2 $250,000
3 $300,000
4 $225,000
5 $100,000
6 $25,0000
7 $0
(a) Compute the payback period for Investments.
(b) If the firm utilized a payback cutoff standard of three years which, if either, of the investments would be acceptable? Why?
As a recent employee of Recycle Paper Co (above), you recognize the deficiencies of the payback method. After deriving the firm’s required rate of return (cost of capital), you desire to illustrate alternative approaches to your boss.
(c) Assuming a cost of capital of 14%, calculate the NPV of investment proposals A and B.
(d) Should recycle accept either of the investment proposals? Why?
Explain why each of these is especially important in defining the era of the 1960s
When we define an era such as the 1960s, a lot of images come to mind: the march on Washington, psychedelic music, peace signs, the antiwar movement, the assassinations of prominent political leaders, and so forth. In this assignment, you will explain which of the events, people and symbols best define the 1960s.
Assignment
It is the year 2325. You are a prominent archaeologist who has just been summoned to a dig site because your colleagues have made a unique discovery: a time capsule from the 1960s that was buried long ago. Very carefully, you and your colleagues unearth and open this time capsule. Inside the time capsule you find five items that define the era of the 1960s.
For this assignment write a brief paper that covers the following:
- Describe each of the five items you have found.
- Explain why each of these is especially important in defining the era of the 1960s
- Based upon these items you have found, conclude your paper with a solid paragraph that explains one major lesson that we have learned from the 1960s.
Hint: The “objects” you find in your time capsule do not necessarily have to be material items, but can also be events, trends, fads, etc. For example, your time capsule may contain assassinations, the Vietnam War, or the women’s movement. Also, feel free to be creative with the types of items that you find. For example, perhaps you have found a letter written by an antiwar protester to the government, or a song by famous 1960s musician, or perhaps a piece of artwork by a famous 1960s visual artist.
The total length of your paper should be 5 pages formatted in APA style.
What are some considerations or criteria that leaders utilize when developing a strategic plan?
Your text explains why it is important to select the appropriate criteria for strategic planning. Part of this process is establishing metrics to measure the progressive success of the strategic plan. Choose and discuss two metrics that an organization might consider when developing a strategic plan? What are some considerations or criteria that leaders utilize when developing a strategic plan? How might this process work in your current organization or a previous organization? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 3. You must create one initial post and at least two responses, for a minimum of three posts for this discussion.
Why do you think some people are troubled by the idea that crime has a biological cause?
Natalie was growing concerned about her daughter Brandi’s school performance. Her grades had dropped since the beginning of the school year, and she seemed reluctant to go to school. On some days, she complained of vague symptoms, such as stomachache or headache. On other days, she simply did not get out of bed. Natalie took her to the doctor, but there was no definitive diagnosis. She questioned Brandi about any problems at school, but Brandi was uncommonly quiet. Natalie then looked at Brandi’s Facebook page and saw a series of comments from Brandi’s friends about a school bully. When Natalie confronted Brandi, the child broke down crying and told the whole story. Another girl, who was two years ahead of her in school, was bullying her. She would tease Brandi in school, leave nasty messages on her Facebook page, and even threatened her on several occasions.
Natalie was furious and immediately arranged a meeting with the teacher and school principal. The school officials attempted to address the problem by speaking to the girl and her parents. The parents placed their daughter in treatment; she was diagnosed with a behavior disorder and put on medication, which seemed to work. Both the girl’s parents and the school officials explained to Natalie that the girl had an underlying medical condition that caused her to become angry and lack impulse control. The school officials were reluctant to suspend the girl because it was “not her fault” but rather a “biological factor” causing the behavior.
Natalie was still upset. She did not understand why her own daughter should suffer. She had a nagging suspicion that the bully’s parents were using the biological cause as an excuse for their daughter’s bad behavior.
Research the biological causes of crime and the eugenics movement using the textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.
Based on the scenario, and drawing on your readings and research, respond to the following:
- Why do you think some people are troubled by the idea that crime has a biological cause? Support your response using an article from the popular media presenting the biological argument for criminal behavior.
- In what way may views of biological causes of crime be related to the eugenics movement? Give reasons using a scholarly, peer-reviewed article either for or against the eugenics movement.
Write your initial response in 4–6 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Grading Criteria and Rubric
Who is your primary audience or reader? Why?
What is your narrowed topic? Be detailed in your answer. You can use any of the versions you’ve developed for prior assignments.
Bullying in society is the topic. This essay addresses bullying that goes in society and its various effects on the parties involved, that is, the bully, the bullied person and the onlooker or the witness. It usually yields negative effects on all the people involved. These effects might be mental effects, bringing about suicidal thoughts or even leading down the path of substance use on the part of the bullied person mostly. This, however, does not mean that the other two will not be affected by bullying itself. It might even be worse for them.
Who is your primary audience or reader? Why? Be detailed in your answer about your audience.
