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 a Compensation and Benefits Report
You are the HR consultant to a small business employing about 40 people. Currently the
business offers only 5 days of vacation, 5 paid holidays, and legally mandated benefits such as
unemployment insurance payments.
Write a consultation report on compensation and benefits, including the following:
Discuss with the business three job evaluation methods utilized to determine compensation
strategy. Include advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Recommend to the business one job evaluation method to determine compensation strategy.
Include your rationale for the recommendation.
Recommend a minimum of seven benefits the business should offer. Include your rationale for the
recommendations.
Explain what signs the company might look for to know if employees are engaged.
Include at least one peer-reviewed source in your paper.
Research and review the Political advocacy program –
Professional associations like the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association,
and others actively facilitate member engagement in political advocacy. For this assignment,
you will research political advocacy models of professional associations, and develop a program
outline to be proposed to a professional association or group of your choosing.
Objective: Political advocacy program proposal
Audience:
Primary Members of a professional association or group (local/state/institutional).
Secondary Leadership team of the association or group. Those who will approve your proposal.
Elements to include (but not limited to):
Proposal abstract
Need assessment (why this is needed in your profession/location)
Supporting research
Goals and Objectives
Governance structure (leadership roles)
Membership (member base, recruitment)
Proposal summary
Critically Compare and contrast ethical and/or unethical brands and their crisis brand management strategies
Write an article about Compare and contrast ethical and/or unethical brands and their crisis brand
management strategies. (a brand can be a person , or product, or a company)
Submission Instructions:
Incorporate current (published within last five years) scholarly journalarticles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Include pictures, charts and graphs where necessary
