Critically ananlyse What does Lynne McFall claim to be formally required of a person of integrity? Why is it important for a business leader to be a person of integrity?
What does Lynne McFall claim to be formally required of a person of integrity?
Why is it important for a business leader to be a person of integrity?
Determine the cost of debt and equity for Genesis Energy and its weighted average cost of capital.
Considering Genesis Energys aggressive growth plan, Sensible Essentials suggested that its client should
broaden the scope of financing beyond short-term loans and consider long-term financing options.
These options would greatly enhance the ability of the operations management team to fund the capital
investments and growth in operating expenses.
One option is selling more equity in the company. A public stock offering might be a possibility; however,
a company as young and small as Genesis Energy might be hard to value. Sensible Essentials believes that
another private investor might require preferred stock dividends in order to mitigate some of the financial risk.
Another option is a long-term bank loan.
Acting as the finance expert for Sensible Essentials, respond to the following:
Determine the cost of debt and equity for Genesis Energy and its weighted average cost of capital.
Go to www.yahoofinance.com and look under SEC filings. Use a US publicly traded company,
such as Apple, Google, DuPont, etc.
Identify the sources of long-term financing for Genesis Energy.
Analyze the potential costs and benefits of each option.
Explain how relative risk (from the investors perspective) impacts the cost of capital for Genesis Energy.
Determine the cost of debt and equity for Genesis Energy and its weighted average cost of capital.
Calculate the required rate of return for Genesis Energy using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).
What is the required return for Genesis Energy shareholders?
Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
In your response, do the following:
Respond with substantial comments to enrich discussion and the learning experience.
Contribute new, relevant information or quotes from course readings, Web sites, or other sources.
Build on the remarks or questions of others, or share practical examples of key concepts from your
experience, professional or personal.
Describe and analyze the broad range of talent management efforts that use software applications to help you Director to make an educated decision
You, as a HR Generalist, have been asked by your HR Director for your recommendations in terms of what
tools your organization could use to better manage the talents of your employees. This will help to develop
policies and procedures in managing your human capital. Please develop a PowerPoint presentation addressing the following:
Describe and analyze the broad range of talent management efforts that use software applications to help you to make an educated decision.
Give some examples of firms that have successfully used these applications.
Describe how these efforts are useful in terms of strategic human capital management.
Critically Discuss the critical leadership skills needed to implement change.
Scenario
You are the Vice President of Human Resources at a local hospital. There has been a lot of turmoil in recent
years due to leadership changes and downsizing accompanied by layoffs. The downsizing and layoffs were
the result of an increase in uncompensated care due to a lack of health insurance. The layoffs have caused a
decrease in morale and many department leads have also noticed a decrease in employee performance.
The Board of Directors, the hospitals CEO, and the entire executive team are in agreement that there is a
need for major changes within the institution. You have been tasked with presenting a plan of action at the
next board meeting.
Instructions
Deliverable 1
Write an executive summary that describes the impact of leadership on employee performance and satisfaction, as well as communication challenges that leaders face, and challenges associated with trying to increase employee motivation, teamwork, and collaboration.
Examine the literature relating to motivation, teamwork, collaboration, and conflict management.
a. Discuss the role of leadership/management strategies that will help others respond to workplace challenges.
b. Discuss the critical leadership skills needed to implement change.
c. Recommend human resources strategies and practices that hospital department leaders could use to achieve optimal performance from employees.
Deliverable 2
Create a voiceover PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the major challenges that leaders have in keeping employees motivated.
a. Based on prior readings, identify one theoretical framework that you will use to guide your presentation.
b. Include a minimum of three challenges that leaders have in keeping employees motivated.
c. Include a minimum of one recommendation for each challenge identified in section 3b.
Determine the type of immigration laws or visa requirements needed to work in the selected country.
Scenario
The company you work for recently acquired several international locations. You were informed that
multiple positions will be moving overseas over the course of the next few years. Your manager has
asked you to provide a comprehensive cultural information report to help employees make the transition to
overseas employment.
Instructions
Select a country where a specific job will be stationed. You may select from the United Nations list of
developed economies (Table A, page 169) in World Economic Situation and Prospects [PDF].
If you wish to select a country other than those listed in the UN document, you must request permission
from your instructor.
Make sure the county of choice is logical for the company you are using.
Develop a cultural information report that will help an employee better understand how to make
the transition overseas. Include the following:
Write an Executive Summary that explains the organizational strategy for expanding company operations to
this particular country.
What is the company strategy for working in this country?
What are the expectations of leadership (ROI)?
Prepare an overview of the critical information an American would need to know to live and work in the
selected country.
Language(s) spoken.
Currency, economy, political climate.
Housing, cost of living, transportation.
Health care.
Recreation.
Develop a list of advice on successfully assimilating into the selected country and culture.
Local customs, values, and traditions.
Determine the type of immigration laws or visa requirements needed to work in the selected country.
Discuss three ways company leadership can provide human and material resources to support employees in foreign locations.
What will help these employees succeed before, during, and after the transition period?
Discuss the role of leadership/management strategies that will help others respond to workplace challenges.
Scenario
You are the Vice President of Human Resources at a local hospital. There has been a lot of
turmoil in recent years due to leadership changes and downsizing accompanied by layoffs.
The downsizing and layoffs were the result of an increase in uncompensated care due to a lack
of health insurance. The layoffs have caused a decrease in morale and many department leads
have also noticed a decrease in employee performance. The Board of Directors, the hospitals
CEO, and the entire executive team are in agreement that there is a need for major changes
within the institution. You have been tasked with presenting a plan of action at the next board
meeting.
Instructions
Deliverable 1
Write an executive summary that describes the impact of leadership on employee performance
and satisfaction, as well as communication challenges that leaders face, and challenges
associated with trying to increase employee motivation, teamwork, and collaboration.
Examine the literature relating to motivation, teamwork, collaboration, and conflict management.
a. Discuss the role of leadership/management strategies that will help others respond to
workplace challenges.
b. Discuss the critical leadership skills needed to implement change.
c. Recommend human resources strategies and practices that hospital department leaders could
use to achieve optimal performance from employees.
Deliverable 2
Create a voiceover PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the major challenges that leaders
have in keeping employees motivated.
a. Based on prior readings, identify one theoretical framework that you will use to guide
your presentation.
b. Include a minimum of three challenges that leaders have in keeping employees motivated.
c. Include a minimum of one recommendation for each challenge identified in section 3b.
Recommend human resources strategies and practices that hospital department leaders could use to achieve optimal performance from employees.
Scenario
You are the Vice President of Human Resources at a local hospital. There has been a lot of turmoil in
recent years due to leadership changes and downsizing accompanied by layoffs. The downsizing and
layoffs were the result of an increase in uncompensated care due to a lack of health insurance.
The layoffs have caused a decrease in morale and many department leads have also noticed a
decrease in employee performance. The Board of Directors, the hospitals CEO, and the entire
executive team are in agreement that there is a need for major changes within the institution.
You have been tasked with presenting a plan of action at the next board meeting.
Instructions
Deliverable 1
Write an executive summary that describes the impact of leadership on employee performance and
satisfaction, as well as communication challenges that leaders face, and challenges associated with
trying to increase employee motivation, teamwork, and collaboration.
Examine the literature relating to motivation, teamwork, collaboration, and conflict management.
a. Discuss the role of leadership/management strategies that will help others respond to workplace
challenges.
b. Discuss the critical leadership skills needed to implement change.
c. Recommend human resources strategies and practices that hospital department leaders could use
to achieve optimal performance from employees.
Deliverable 2
Create a voiceover PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the major challenges that leaders have
in keeping employees motivated.
a. Based on prior readings, identify one theoretical framework that you will use to guide your
presentation.
b. Include a minimum of three challenges that leaders have in keeping employees motivated.
c. Include a minimum of one recommendation for each challenge identified in section 3b.
Critically evaluate and discuss the integration of technology in the ELA classroom.
Using technology-based resources within the English language arts classroom supports real-world
applications and helps to inspire teachers in their lesson planning and instructional practices. Continually
exploring technology resources that can be utilized within the classroom demonstrates a teaching
best practice.
Observe an English language arts lesson taught by a certified K-8 teacher that integrates educational
technology to enhance instruction. During the observation, take note of how technology was used and
its effectiveness.
Following your observation, collaborate with your mentor teacher to discuss the integration of technology in
the ELA classroom. Specifically discuss with your mentor teacher his or her practices related to ensuring
the safe, legal, and ethical use of technology in the classroom.
Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the teacher in providing instruction and support to
the class.
Reflect on your observation and discussion by addressing the following:
During the lesson you observed, what technology resources did your mentor teacher use?
Describe the ways in which the observed technology positively or negatively contributed to instruction
and engagement.
What specific additional technology could have been used within the lesson and how would you have
used them?
How does your mentor teacher ensure the safe, legal, and ethical use of technology and information
accessed from the technological resources?
Explain how you will use your findings related to the use of technology in ELA instruction in your future
professional practice.
Write an essay describing how the rights of students with disabilities are different than their peers with regard to discipline. Include the responsibilities of the special education teacher and administration in regard to service time and support if a student with special education or related services is suspended from school.
Due process procedures are clearly outlined in IDEA. Teachers must be aware of the due process system
as it relates to special education. Knowledge regarding common protocols and the components of due
process are key to practicing teachers.
Part I: Visual Representation
Create a visual representation (flow chart, diagram) of the due process system and its components,
indicating the required number of days allowed for each step.
Part II: Narrative
Write a 1,000- 1,250 word narrative describing how the rights of students with disabilities are different than
their peers with regard to discipline. Include the responsibilities of the special education teacher and
administration in regard to service time and support if a student with special education or related services
is suspended from school. Discuss the importance of understanding the due process system for students
with and without exceptionalities. In addition, describe the process of student discipline by citing the case
study below as a specific example to support your explanation.
Isaiah and Jackson got into a fight on the playground. Jackson has an IEP for reading comprehension.
Isaiah does not have an IEP. Jackson has previously been suspended for 3 days, without services.
The normal school district policy is to suspend students, off campus, for 9 days if they are involved in a fight.
The policy does not allow for differences in discipline regardless of who started the fight.
Submit the diagram/flowchart and the narrative as one deliverable to your instructor.
Support your summaries with a minimum of 3-5 scholarly resources.
Critically Explain perimenopause, surgical menopause, stress menopause, and postmenopause
Explain perimenopause, surgical menopause, stress menopause, and postmenopause.
Describe the signs of menopause.
Which other life changes (e.g., physical, psychosocial, and cognitive) may influence a womens experience
during menopause?
Which women are at the highest risk for osteoporosis?
Describe the traditional and alternative therapies for the conditions associated with menopause.
Suggest appropriate health, nutrition, and exercise guidelines for middle-aged and older adults.
Be sure to include APA citations for any resources you used as references.
