Discuss the pros and cons for each system.

For this week’s contribution to the overall Key Assignment, you will build a list of candidate information systems and the applications they support that could solve the organizational issues identified in your Unit 1 IP. The new content should go in the Suggested Information Systemsand Applications They Support section of the Key Assignment template.Assignment GuidelinesAdd the following new content to your working template:Week 2: Suggested Information Systems and Applications They SupportUsing the chart below as a guide, build a list of at least 5 candidate information systems, and describe the applications they support to solve the organizational issues identified in your Unit 1 IP.For each information system, include what it takes to operate and maintain it.Mention which potential business strategic objectives each system could support.Discuss the pros and cons for each system.Make sure the document is in APA format.Submit the document for grading.Candidate Information SystemOrganizational Issue it SolvesApplications It SupportsOperationand Maintenance ConsiderationBusiness Strategic ObjectiveProsand Cons Of ISSee Attachment Below

analyze and contrast the Introduction and Literature Review of the articles below.

Please analyze and contrast the Introduction and Literature Review of the articles below. All Articles can be found in EBSCO.· Briggeman, J. (2013). Paul Krugman.Econ Journal Watch,10(3), 400–410. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=94876820&site=ehost-live&authtype=uid&user=grantham&password=Research1951!· What’s Wrong with Economics: A Discussion Between Paul Krugman and Jeff Madrick. (2015).Challenge (05775132),58(2), 112–134.· Cochrane, J. H. (2011). How Did Paul Krugman Get It so Wrong?Economic Affairs,31(2), 36–40.You are expected to critically evaluate the three articles provided, identify themes and gaps, then synthesize what you have learned, keeping in mind Krugman’s economic impact. The paper should be a minimum of 1500 words in APA format.

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.You should not, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.Be sure to not self-plagiarize as this assignment is similar in multiple courses.Requirements: 500 wordsI have posted the question and syllabus pdf of current classplease use proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used it must be properly cited, and no plagiarism, please. Thank you

Briefly discuss what is meant by moral “virtues” and “vices,” incorporating specific examples of each into your response.

PART I: SHORT ESSAYDirections: Please answer the following shot essay questions. Each question should have a 1 to 3 page response that addresses the questions. Remember to support your work with APA references and in-text citations. Please use proper APA format. Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise APA guidelines.1. Briefly discuss what is meant by moral “virtues” and “vices,” incorporating specific examples of each into your response.2. Briefly describe Aristotle’s concept of the “Golden Mean,” providing at least one example of how it might be used to identify virtue in a particular scenario.3. Illustrating your answer where appropriate, briefly discuss the approach to justice emphasized by an ethic of care and how it might differ from conventional approaches to justice.4. Describe the difference between moral virtue and moral vice. As you think about criminal justice professionals (e.g., police officers, probation/parole officers, lawyers) list the five characteristics that you would argue are most typical of these kinds of professionals. Are these characteristics virtues or vices? Finally, list five characteristics that you feel would be ideal or desirable for such professionals to embody.5. Explain two requirements of living the “Examined Life.” Give examples of each.6. As the ethic of care requires us to consider situational factors before making decisions, what types of situational factors might be important in determining whether an arrest needs to be made in the following cases; solicitation of prostitution, possession of small quantities of illicit substances, a simple assault stemming from a drunken verbal confrontation at a bar, public intoxication, loitering.PART II: CASE STUDYReview the following videos that you viewed in the Lecture Notes.• • MacLeod, M. (n.d.) Aileen Wournos: Killer Who Preyed on Truck Drivers. Crime Library, Criminal Minds and Methods. Retrieved February 15, 2013, via http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/women/wuornos/1.html• • View YouTube video “Aileen Wuornos: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (Full Documentary)” (01:29:45 minutes). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trty0OObpK8Complete the following tasks:Watch the video and read the biography of Aileen Wournos (note there are 14 chapters to her story) on the website. Based on your research and the information contained in these videos, write a case study/research paper being sure to address the following questions and include additional information you feel is relevant and will add value to your submission. Remember to include correct APA format with a cover page, reference page, and in text citations. You should also utilize the LIRN Library through AAU for peer reviewed journal articles related to this topic. Your case study/research paper should be at least 3 pages in length.1. Summarize the events that took place in Aileen’s life, both in her life of a serial killer and her life as a victim.2. What ethical and moral implications does the life of Aileen Wournos have for the criminal justice system?3. Using an example from juvenile justice (e.g., teenage prostitution) explore how a virtuous or vicious character can give rise to “good” intentions, “right” actions, and “good” consequences. How does this translate to Aileen Wournos?4. How did Aileen’s prostitution contribute to her first killing and those that followed?5. Do you believe Aileen was turned into a “monster” by those that victimized her or do you believe she was just a bad person all along? Thoughts?6. Any additional thoughts on the topic of this crime ethically motivated by her tremendous anger for her victimizations she had suffered and the perceived need to provide for the only person who ever truly loved her?

Choose a symbol from either “The Gift of the Magi” or     “Everyday Use” and discuss what significance this     symbol had to you as the reader

Term 6 Unit 6 DiscussionUnit 6 DB: The symbols of your life (ENG130 Literature & Composition)Initial response: Henry and Walker provide stories that include symbols that are life-changing for the protagonist(s). In two or more well-developed paragraphs, answer the following prompts:Choose a symbol from either “The Gift of the Magi” or “Everyday Use” and discuss what significance this symbol had to you as the reader (an example of this would be the combs Jim gave to Della and a discussion about a precious gift that you received or gave). Use text examples in this section.If someone were to write your life story, what symbol would be present and why? How does this symbol represent you? You can attach a picture of your symbol (an example of this might be a baby blanket from your childhood, or a baseball from your first game).Unit 6 Discussion: Implications of Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting (FIN201 Principles of Finance)In considering what we have learned thus far regarding the importance of determining the cost of capital as well using capital budgeting tools, explain why it is important to understand that capital budgeting is subject to the validity of the forecasted data. Additionally, explain whether this reduces the reliability of these types of tools. Are there any other alternatives, or are these tools some of the most reliable that currently exist?*Unit 6 DB: The importance of DATE Functions (CIS250 Advanced Excel)Make sure to review Chapter 7. In this unit, you learned how to use a number of DATE Functions like, YEAR AND YEARFRAC.Why are these DATE Functions important in Excel?Pick one of the DATE Functions used in this unit or pick one found in Table 7.1 on Page 438. (ON PAGE 2 OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT)Explain how it is used and when it could be used in Excel.Table 7.1 Date Functions Function Description SyntaxDATE functionDisplays the date when provided with the numeric year, month, and date arguments; useful to display a complete date that is built from individual cells containing the year, month, and day =DATE(year,month,day)DAYS360 function Calculates the number of days between two dates based on a 360-day year using 30 days per month =DAYS360(start_date, end_date,[method])EDATE function Displays the serial number representing a date X number of months in the future or past from a given date; use a minus sign at the beginning of the months argument to calculate the serial number for a date in the past =EDATE(start_date, months)EOMONTH function Displays the serial number representing the last day of a month that is X number of months from a given date; use a minus sign at the beginning of the months argument to calculate the serial number for a date in the past =EOMONTH(start_date,months)ISOWEEKNUM function Returns the number of the week within the year for the specific date=ISOWEEKNUM(date)NETWORKDAYS function Calculates the number of work days (excluding weekends) between two dates; can optionally exclude federal and state holidays as well as other nonwork days=NETWORKDAYS(start_date,end_date,[holidays])WORKDAY function Calculates a serial number of a date, given a specified number of days before or after a date, excluding specified holidays =WORKDAY(start_day, days,[holidays])*Long-term Assets Discussion (ACCT1105 Financial Accounting)Top of Form1. What is Long Term Assets? Explain the characteristics of long term assets.2. Explain your understanding of the concept of “Lease” and state the parties to a lease contract.3. Explain your understanding of the concept of “Depreciation”4. Explain the following concepts.a. Book Valueb. Initial Costc. Expected Useful Lifed. Residual Value5. Explain your understanding of the following methods of depreciation.a. Straight-Line Methodb. Units-of- activities Methodc. Double Decline Balance Method.6. Compare and contrast Revenue Expenditure and Capital Expenditure.7. What are the characteristics of Natural Resources?8. Explain your understanding of Intangible assets and give three examples.

Identify how aspects of the fundamental principles of management will be implemented and communicated to all personnel within the company.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Profile of a Struggling Company a. Assess how the current management planning practices interfere with or prohibit the organization’s ability to optimally function. You could consider using the fundamental principles of management in your explanation. [OL-215-01] b. Describe how the employees’ perception and organizational culture have been impacted by management’s performance. You could consider the connections between management and its impact on culture. [OL-215-05] c. Explain how communication has played a part in management’s inability to increase employee performance. You could consider the connections to specific communication barriers that exist within the organization. [OL-215-04] II. Management Plan Recommendations: For this section of the summative assessment, you will make recommendations for the management improvement plan. a. Describe how implementing the fundamental principles of management will help to improve the management process within your company. You could consider the factors that interfere with or prohibit effective management. [OL-215-03] b. Identify how aspects of the fundamental principles of management will be implemented and communicated to all personnel within the company. You could consider thinking about this from a training standpoint. [OL-215-04] c. Describe how the application of the fundamental principles of management will lead to increased employee performance. You could consider what needs to improve the most to help increase employee performance. [OL-215-04] d. Explain how applying ethical principles to the fundamental principles of management would be sustained and monitored by the company. You could consider using the rational decision-making model to show how this process can help with ensuring long-term success. [OL-215-02] III. Conclusion: For this section of the summative assessment, you will provide a summary of your recommended changes to the management improvement plan using examples revolving around the fundamental principles of management. a. Summarize how these management changes, based on the fundamental principles of management, will help to ensure organizational success. Be sure to provide examples of how these changes will have the most direct impact. [OL-215-05] Milestones Milestone One: Profile of a Struggling Company In Module Six, you will submit a one- to two-page document that will provide a profile of your chosen struggling company. This milestone will serve as a rough draft and must cover the three critical elements in Part I of Final Project Two. You are expected to provide a minimum of two to three paragraphs for each of the three critical elements, which include: current management planning, employee’s perception and organizational culture, and communication.

Identify three factors that are affecting airline company’s ability to break even

Issue one: Labor Cost“Labor cost consist of the cost of the work that goes into the manufacturing of a product or the execution of a service. Direct labor cost can be figured by multiplying the cost of labor per hour by the number of employee-hours required to complete the job. Business owners, however, need to keep in mind that the “cost of labor per hour’ includes not only hourly wage or salary of the employees, but also the costs of the benefits that those workers receive.Issue two: Material CostMaterial costs are the costs of all materials that are part of the final product offered by the business. “Direct materials are assigned to jobs in a manner very similar to direct labor. It is very important that material that is used on a specific job be matched to the job” (Wainwright, 2012). As with labor, this expense can apply to both goods and services. In the case of goods, material costs refer to the costs of the various components that make up a product, while material costs associated with services rendered typically include replacement parts, building parts, etc.Issue three: Overhead CostOverhead costs are costs that cannot be directly attributed to one particular product or service. Some business consultants simply refer to overhead costs as those business expenses that do not qualify as labor costs or material costs. These costs include indirect expenses such as general supplies, heating and lighting expenditures, depreciation, taxes, advertising, rental or leasing costs, transportation, employee discounts, damaged merchandise, business memberships, and insurance. A certain percentage of employees usually fit in this category as well. While the wages and benefits received by an assembly line worker involved in the production of a specific product might well qualify as a labor cost, the wages and benefits accrued by general support personnel janitors, attorneys, accountants, clerks, human resource personnel, receptionists are included as overhead.Overhead expenses are typically divided into two categories fixed expenses and variable expenses. Fixed expenses are regular (usually monthly) expenses that will not change much, regardless of a company’s business fortunes. Examples of fixed expenses include rent, utilities, insurance, membership dues, subscriptions, accounting costs, and depreciation on fixed assets. Variable expenses are those expenses that undergo greater fluctuation, depending on variables such as time of year (for seasonal businesses), competitor advertising, and sales. Expenses that are more heavily predicated on company revenues and business owner strategies include office supplies, mailing and advertising, communications (telephone and Fax bills), and employee bonuses.References:Wainwright, S. K. (Ed.) (2012). (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. Principles of accounting: Volume II [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.ThursdayJun 15 at 12:31pm A company can run into any number of problems when trying to determine theactual costs of goods that it is selling there are three main problems;labor costs, materials cost and overhead costs.Labor costs are in relation to what an employee will be compensated for their work on a giventask. For example, let’s look at companies like Thrive or Essential oils, they sell a wide variety of products and they have salespeople that go out and try to sell their products. So, how are they to determine how much of themoney paid to the sales people should be attributed to each individual product? This particularproblem makes it more difficult to know what the actual cost of producing and selling eachproduct is. Though sometimes the sales person might not make an actual hourly wage they still will receive pay for selling the product. Material costs would be the cost that is used to make the product, now here is where things can get tricky because most of the time materials are bought then the cost of inflation goes way up so that way the company is making a better margin off of what they are selling. An example would be Pottery Barn, the quality of their furniture is actually not great at all in fact I have seen margin reports from this company and the profit made off of the merchandise is unbelievable. Overhead costs are sometimes not totally controllable but are the operating expense it takes to make the product, house etc.Identify three factors that are affecting airline company’s ability to break even. For each of your factors, discuss how these have an impact on the breakeven (contribution margin, fixed costs, variable costs, a combination, etc.), and what happens if these factors increase or decrease.Cargo, freight and the cost of fuel will be major factors that will affect airline company’s ability to break even. The older planes will need to be removed so that the production on new planes can arrive. That brings about a demand for more space, more flights, and more fuel usage. It all goes hand and hand. The more cargo that needs to be flown, the more space needed to ship it. When the oil prices increase it raises the cost of fuel and that makes an impact on demanded flights to destinations. Cargo will also be affected and increase. Flight demands are increasing and that will demand the increase the labor and overhead variables. Wages paid to employees will increase. Ticket prices, luggage prices go up and the cost of fuel will increase, this will cause a demand for more efficient planes that may cost more due to advanced technology. Older planes will be replaced with new planes.Zacks Investment Research. (2011). Airline Industry Stock Outlook – July 2016. Retrieved from https://www.zacks.com/commentary/84559/airline-industry-stock-outlook—july-2016Hello Class,We’ve all experienced (or heard about) the challenges that the airlines have been facing. Read the Zacks Investment Research article, “Airline Industry Stock Outlook – July 2016(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Links to an external site..” Identify three factors that are affecting airline company’s ability to break even. For each of your factors, discuss how these have an impact on the breakeven (contribution margin, fixed costs, variable costs, a combination, etc.), and what happens if these factors increase or decrease.I believe that the three factors that are affecting airline company’s ability to break even are:1. Terrorismis the number one factor affecting the airlines, especially since the Brexit decision to leave the EU. Additionally, airlines stocks have been hit hardbyfears of travel demand slackening. Airlines stocks havebeen dealingwith issues such as the mass shooting in OrlandoFl, the explosion at the Shanghai Pudong airport on June 12. Fears that such attacks could lead to less demandforairtravelresulted in a widespread sell-off in the aviationsection. (Zacks, July-2016)2. The second factor has been the oil prices, for many years theairline’stickets prices increased to a point, that ticket sales went down, due to the high priceofjet fuel, which is a worrying factor for airlines, since they have been generating huge savings. (Zacks, July 2016)3. The third factor is the economic and political stability. Political and legal factors include governmentinterventionineconomic operations. Airlines operate in a political environmentthat’svery regulated and restricted. Government intervention can be necessary to protect thepassengers’ interest and airlines operations’ safety measures.Furthermore, a healthy economy acts as a catalyst for industrial growth.Economic health is also measured by various economic indicators. Examples of economic indicators include growth in gross domestic product (or GDP), percapitaincome, disposable income, industrial production, thelevelof business, and consumer confidence. (Cederholm, Sep 3, 2014)Marthahttps://www.zacks.com/commentary/84559/airline-industry-stock-outlook—july-2016Links to an external site.http://marketrealist.com/2014/09/why-economic-factors-support-airline-industry-growth, By Teresa Cederholm | Sep 3, 2014Links to an external site.

Describe two critical factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Support your assertions.

Evaluating a Corporate-Societal RelationshipPreparationAccording to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. In this assignment, you will be researching a Fortune 500 company from an approved company list provided by your professor.InstructionsWrite a 4–5 page evaluation of your chosen company’s performance with respect to its stated values. Do the following:Summarize the company’s primary products and or services.Suggest three ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for your response.Describe two critical factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Support your assertions.Assess the company’s biggest success or missed opportunity to respond to a recent or current social issue. How did it impact company performance?Integrate at least two supporting resources from theStrayer University Library or other reputable sources.This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:• Evaluate the relationship between a business and society based on external environmental factors, stakeholders, and corporate social responsibility issues.

Propose the product or service line you want to develop a marketing plan for.

This week, you will be creating components of your capstone marketing plan assignment. You will then finish your plan in Week 5.Using the SUBARU company you selected for your marketing manager internship, you will complete a situation analysis with the goal of identifying a new product/service to develop your marketing plan against.InstructionsCreate a Word document of three to four pages formatted to APA Style and includes at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, or other credible resource (Links to an external site.)In your paper,Describe the selected company and brand and a brief history.List the core products and services they offer.Identify the key current competitors.Complete a SWOT analysis (Links to an external site.).Propose the product or service line you want to develop a marketing plan for.Justify your proposal with a SWOT-based argument for why it warrants marketing investment.Describe your core product, extended product, and the product concept.Explain how you plan to achieve competitive differentiation through creating customer value in four areas:BrandingPackagingSupportQualityMust utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

How is eBay providing value to its customers?

A marketplace to explore for this assignment is eBay. Spend some time on the eBay Web site (www.ebay.com). Find a product that you are interested in and follow the bidding. How much would you be willing to pay? Address the following questions in your initial posting: How is eBay providing value to its customers? Describe the relationship they have with their customers. What are their markets? How would you assess their innovation, branding, pricing, and value.

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