What would you recommend that entrepreneurs do to ensure that they dont hang on too long to a failed business concept?
InstructionsFind the You Be the Consultant exercise in Chapter 4; When to Call It Quits on a New BusinessRead the exercise carefully after having read the required resources for units 1 and 2, and apply what you have learned in answering the three questions using no less than 600 words.Your answers should be submitted in a Microsoft Word doc or docx.Ensure that you answer the questions thoroughly and completely, providing solid support for your rationale (a minimum of 200 words minimum for each question).YOU BE THE CONSULTANT When to Call It Quits on a New BusinessWhy was it hard for Jake to admit his newest venture was not going to work?What would you recommend that entrepreneurs do to ensure that they dont hang on too long to a failed business concept?A failed business concept does not mean the entrepreneur has failed. How would you explain this to an entrepreneur facing a failed business concept?Scarborough, N. M. (2019). Essentials of entrepreneurship and small business management (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN 13: 9780136879664
What limitations might this model have? How can it be improved?
Four key marketing decision variables are price (P), advertising (A), transportation (T), and product quality (Q).consumer demand (D) is influence by these variables. The simplest model for describing demand is terms of these variables is.D= k-pP + aA + tT +qQWhere k, p a t, and q are constants. Discuss the assumptions of this model. Specifically, how does each variable affect demand? How do the variables influence each other? What limitations might this model have? How can it be improved?Please be sure your work is organized, legible, and your responses are substantive. You need to submit all details of your work including excel sheets used to arrive to the solution. It is not enough to attach your excel sheet. You MUST provide interpretation of results and describe conclusions.
Develop a poster presentation, infographic, FAQ document, or pamphlet which outlines how the bill was introduced and the process for approval
In order to influence policy, you have to understand how a bill is started, moves through the legislative system, and finally enacted. In this assignment, you will trace a piece of legislation from introduction to how it impacts health care or nursing practice. Develop the assignment as if it will be used during a presentation at a conference or poster presentation.Step 1: Identify a bill that relates to health care, a social issue, or nursing practice. You may select a federal or state billStep 2: Develop a poster presentation, infographic, FAQ document, or pamphlet which outlines how the bill was introduced and the process for approval by including answers to the following questions:State the legislation name and summarize the purpose of the billWho introduced/sponsored the bill?Where was it introduced? (U.S. Congress or a state legislature)Who helped to draft the legislation?Did nursing organizations such as the American Nurses Association identify support or opposition for the law? Look at two or more organizations, and you may need to review their lobbying information. If you can not find any evidence related to the legislation, list the organizations that you reviewed.Which congressional or legislature committees were involved?What happened to the legislation after it was introduced? Was it passed, enacted, or funded? If yes, when did it take effect?What is the impact on health care or nursing practice?
How would a potential investor determine the value and risk of the bond?
Two Part Assignment, please read all required details for the assignment along with propertly answering the questionsPart One Ratio AnalysisThis is your opportunity to play detective and do some financial statement analysis. Please select any publicly traded company.For the company you select, find the annual report and the financial ratio information for the following ratios:debt-to-equity,current ratio,return on equity,quick ratio,working capital ratio,price earnings ratio, andearnings per share.Once you have reviewed the information, with a brief introduction to your chosen company. Next, explain how the company is doing with respect to the ratios. In one to three sentences, briefly summarize what each of the ratios are telling you about the company. Conclude with how you predict it will do in the future.Your should be at least one page in lengthPart Two Case Study:Choose a publicly traded company that issues bonds. You can locate this information by reviewing your chosen companys annual report online. A good place to start is the Annual Reports website.In your case study, discuss the following aspects of the company.1. Provide a brief introduction of the company, including its name, headquarters, products/services offered, and approximate net worth.2. What are the key features of one of the bonds issued by your chosen company? Discuss how the bonds terms and collateral can affect the bonds interest rate.3. How would a potential investor determine the value and risk of the bond?4. Explain the concept of the time value of money (TVM) as it applies to the companys bond offerings.Your case study should be at least two pages in length.
What does the law of demand state?
1. Define demand. What does the law of demand state? Express it in words, in symbols (clip art or images), and as a graph.2. Define supply. What does the law of supply state? Express it in words, in symbols (clip art or images), and as a graph.3. Discuss the five factors that cause demand curves to shift and give a specific example of each one.4. Describe the five factors that shift the supply curve and what causes a movement along the supply curve.5. What does it mean when a supply curve shifts to the left? Shifts to the right? Compare a shift of the curve to a movement along the curve.6. Define elasticity of demand and describe how it is calculated; give examples of elastic and inelastic goods.7. Describe equilibrium three ways: in words, with symbols, and as a labeled graph.8. Describe how price acts as a signal in the marketplace to buyers and sellers.
Describe an individual who might serve as an inspiration for you in a future leadership role. How does this person operate day to day in a human services leadership role?
Complete a brief written analysis of the similarities and differences of leadership and management roles as they relate to human services organizations. Include how your understanding of these roles may affect you as you assume a supervisory position. Provide examples of both leadership and management in the field to support your findings. Conclude by discussing similarities and differences in how leaders and managers analyze and implement policies in their human services organization.Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pagespart 2Alternate assignment: If you do not have access to a webcam, prepare a 3 to 5-page paper of a transcript for a mock podcast that addresses the same topics noted above.For this assignment, you will prepare a brief video. You may use the Video Note tool in NCUOne or other software of your choosing.Create and upload a video in which you introduce yourself and discuss your leadership role (if applicable) and your leadership style.Describe your leadership style from completing the assessment in this weeks resources. Explain your previous leadership roles and skills (both personally and professionally), if applicable.Describe an individual who might serve as an inspiration for you in a future leadership role. How does this person operate day to day in a human services leadership role?Evaluate what style of leadership seems to be a good fit for you as you prepare for a leadership role in social work, and explain why.Explain how you will use the NASW Code of Ethics as a model for your leadership style in human services.To create a Video Note, select the Record video option in the assignment submission area. You will need your webcam to complete this video. Press the New Recording button when you are ready to record your video note and the Stop Recording when finished. Click the Add button to include the video in your assignment submission. Note, the Video Note tool records a maximum of 3 minutes. Plan on splitting your video into multiple segments if need be.Alternate assignment: If you do not have access to a webcam, prepare a 3 to 5-page paper of a transcript for a mock podcast that addresses the same topics noted above.
In your own words, describe what he means by elite capture and give at least one real world example
Professor Olúf??mi O. Táíwò, in his article and in the video conversation with Robin D.G. Kelley, revisits the Combahee River Collective and their use of the term identity politics. In your own words, please explain the meaning of identity politics according to Táíwò. Your answer should be approximately 5-7 sentences or longer. NOTE: Please do not use any outside sources for your answer; Táíwò is offering a definition of identity politics different from its common use.2) Elite capture is a key concept for Professor Táíwò. In your own words, describe what he means by elite capture and give at least one real world example. Hint: It might be helpful to read through this NY Magazine article to build your answer: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/olufemi-taiwo-identity-politics-elite-capture.html1:https://bostonreview.net/articles/olufemi-o-taiwo-identity-politics-and-elite-capture/2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpLX8T6phOQ
In your opinion what personal characteristics are employers looking for in individuals whom they consider for long-term employment and probable advancement in the organization?
Each week you will participate in the class discussion. You are required to post at least 3 times on 3 separate days. One post will be your response to the discussion topic and your second two posts will be responses to your classmates or instructor. Three posts are a minimum number of posts so you are encouraged to participate more often and improve your grades.Week Two: Lets Discuss!CAREER DEVELOPMENTCareer development programs are a fairly recent addition to the functions performed by human resources departments. These programs are designed to enable employees to match their needs for growth and development with those of the organization. Carefully organized job progressions are established so employees may plan a lifetime career with the organization. In developing these programs special efforts have been made to provide opportunities for managers, women, and minorities. Through workshops and counseling, employee strengths and needs are identified and career paths are selected. Employers can also facilitate the career development of members of minority groups and of dual-career couples.APPRAISING AND IMPROVING PERFORMANCEA major function of human resources management is the appraisal and improvement of employee performance. In establishing a performance appraisal program, managers should give careful attention to its objectives and to the criteria against which employees are to be evaluated. Court decisions have emphasized the importance of having carefully defined and measurable criteria. Newer methods and techniques for appraisal are replacing some of the older methods that are more subject to errors. The methods used should be consistent with the objectives of appraisal in the particular organization. Through interviews, managers can give information from the appraisal to subordinates and make plans for improving performance.Question:In your opinion what personal characteristics are employers looking for in individuals whom they consider for long-term employment and probable advancement in the organization? To what extent can one develop these characteristics?Please read the relevant chapters from your text before attempting to respond to the above.You must make a minimum of three postings on three separate days. Your posts should be intuitive and thoughtful. Your first post will be your answer to my question and the others will be replies to your classmates and me. These responses to other posts should also be well-written and intelligent.Please support your points with in-text citations and include a reference list.The week closes on Sunday at 11:59 PM. There is no discretion on these discussions.This means you cannot get an extension on the discussions .EACH POST SHOULD BEAT LEASTone PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH (at least150 words) Quantity is IMPORTANT BUT QUALITY is just as important.NOTE: Wikipedia cannot be used as a source for this class. Also, do not cut and paste from your sources, but read and then put in your own words, this means paraphrase and cite your sources the APA way.Threaded Discussion Grading RubricTotal Points PossibleThoroughly answered all of the questions asked and referencing the initial post.40Respondedto at least two classmates in addition to your initial post20Referencing of additional posts10Spelling and Grammar is at the college level15Post on three separate days15Total:100 pointsTo post to the discussion, click the title, Week 2 HR Talk Discussionabove, then Create Thread.
What code does CDMA use to encode individual cell phone conversations?
InstructionsAssignment #2:In order to complete assignment #2 you will need to answer the below questions. Please complete the questions in a Word document and then upload the assignment for grading. When assigning a name to your document please use the following format (last name_Assignment #). Use examples from the readings, lecture notes and outside research to support your answers. All questions must answered with viable support and detail. Your answer cannot simply be a cited source answering the question. Please be sure to follow APA guidelines for citing and referencing source. Assignments are due by 11:59 pm Eastern time on Sunday.This assignment is a summative assessment for Course Objective 2.1. Time division multiple access was used early in cell phone systems to carry how many voice channels on a single frequency derived channel?2. What code does CDMA use to encode individual cell phone conversations?3. Which cell phone transmission technology uses spread-spectrum transmission?4. Which of the following has a complex security system that is based on encryption: PCS, GMS, PSTN, or WAP?5. Through a web search contrast CDMA with PCS systems. Which major providers offer CDMA, and which PCS?6. Search for the keyword WAP on http://Scholar.Google.com. Are there any details on how to hack during a WTLS-to-SSL conversion? Write your findings in detail here, including proper citation and references.
Does OLS regression place restrictions on the levels of measurement of the independent variables?
Chapter 14 QuestionsYou learned in this chapter that the key advantage of bivariate regression over correlation is that regression can be used for prediction. Explain this period how is it that regression can be used to predict values not in the data set, but correlation cannot?Identify the two criteria that a dependent variable must meet ordinary least squares regression to be used?Does OLS regression place restrictions on the levels of measurement of the independent variables?Explain the advantage of multiple regression over bivariate regression. What does multiple regression do that bivariate regression does not? Why is this important?
