Analyse the financial statements of a banking or finance organization of your choice in UAE and evaluate the results using the relevant theories and concepts discussed in class. ( Min 3 theories- Ratio Analysis, CAPM, Cost of Capital etc)

1. Introduction
Welcome to your assessment No. 3 Innovation Course in the Master of Business Administration
Program. This assessment aims to ensure that the students can appraise, critically apply, and
utilize financial analysis as a mean of performance evaluation of business organizations.
In performing your analysis, carefully read the presented questions in the final part of this task.
Make sure you comprehend every item. Refer each question to one or more specific topics
presented in the classes that are, in your opinion, relevant to responding. Provide your reply
using the particular concepts and knowledge acquired on every topic that best addresses each
question.
2. Course Learning Outcomes
# CLOs PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 QFE CLS
CLO1
Critically appraise a detailed body of
knowledge of recent developments
in finance and financial management
x x x
KN4, SK2,
AR3, SD1
CLS 1, CLS
2, CLS 5
CLO3
Critically apply advanced skills
required in research, analysis,
evaluation of complex ideas,
information, concepts and/or
activities related to finance
x x
KN2, SK4,
AR3, RC1
CLO4
Synthesize advanced problemsolving
skills to analyze highly
complex issues with incomplete data
and develop innovative solutions
and proposals relevant to finance
and financial management
x x
KN1,SK3,
RC2,
RC2,SD3
3. Assessment
Assessment Requirement:
Students are required to address the following questions by choosing an organization in
UAE with access to their financial statement (Last two years). You are required to take
approval regarding the organization you are selecting:
1. Examine the relevant literature related to the critical role of financial statement
analysis and its impact on the decision making of an organization.
CLO1 (5 points)
2. Analyse the financial statements of a banking or finance organization of your
choice in UAE and evaluate the results using the relevant theories and concepts
discussed in class. ( Min 3 theories- Ratio Analysis, CAPM, Cost of Capital etc)
CLO3 –CLO 4(20 points)
3. Formulate suitable recommendations for improving the financial performance of
the selected organization and justify your answer based on your evaluation.

Mclane identifies three different strains of documentary in 1930s Britain. How do Housing Problem and Night Mail fit into this paradigm? Give specific examples from the films. Looking across the film industries in the U.S. and Great Britain, how would you describe the impact World War II had on documentary filmmaking?

Mclane identifies three different strains of documentary in 1930s Britain. How do Housing Problem and Night Mail fit into this paradigm? Give specific examples from the films

According to Mclane, what were some of the key differences between British and American documentaries from the 1930s? (3-5 sentences)

Looking across the film industries in the U.S. and Great Britain, how would you describe the impact World War II had on documentary filmmaking?

Examine the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and discuss the steps you would take to ensure that actions do not violate a citizen’s Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights

Journal: Fourth and Fifth Amendment Rights
Assume that you are in your chosen criminal justice profession, criminal investigator.

Examine the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and discuss the steps you would take to ensure that actions do not violate a citizen’s Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
2 to 3 pages

What might be the symbolism of Mount Rushmore in the film?

Consider the following questions about Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) and share your comments in the thread below. Continue checking the discussion threads to read your classmates comments. Find opportunities to reply with your thoughts to their posts, so we can have a mutual exchange of ideas and engage in discussion together about the film. At the end of the week, your instructor will post additional research from various critics and film reviews, so be sure to view those as well.

How would you apply the tenets of the Anti-Communist Films or Cold War hysteria reaction films to this film? Cite specific examples from the film to support your conclusions.

How does this film portray the theme of identity?

How would you examine Thornhill’s conversation with the Professor when he states “I don’t like the games you play.” Explain what you think this conversation is really about.

What might be the symbolism of Mount Rushmore in the film?

What questions, if any, do you have about the material from this unit?

Examine the constitutional amendment or amendments that would relate to this situation

The Rights of Citizens
Overview
It is important to understand your responsibilities as a criminal justice professional when engaging with citizens. This assignment is broken into three parts and you must complete each part of the assignment.

Each part includes a text or video scenario to which you will respond by writing a 2 page paper for each scenario that examines specific information regarding the events using your knowledge of the United States Constitution.

Instructions
Part 1: Law Enforcement Officer Arrives at the Scene Scenario
An 18-year-old high school student walks to class carrying a backpack. He is stopped by the school security guard and his backpack is searched. A loaded handgun is discovered. The school security guard takes the student to the principal’s office. The principal calls the local police. In the state where the school is located, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon without a permit and all weapons are prohibited on campus.

Officer Smith arrives at the school approximately 10 minutes later. Officer Smith takes a statement from the school security guard and searches the student’s backpack. He seizes the gun and places the student under arrest. Officer Smith then asks the student if he would like to make a statement to explain why he was carrying a concealed weapon on campus.

The student replies, “What weapon? That’s not my backpack and I never saw that gun before.”

The student is then transported to the local jail. However, on the way to the local jail, Officer Smith asks the student again why he brought a loaded gun on campus. The student admits that it was his gun and stated that he needed it for protection. Upon arrival at the local jail, the student is booked. Six hours later, the student is interviewed by a Detective Columbo. The detective reads the student his Miranda warning and asks the student if he would like to make a statement.

The student replies, “No, I want a lawyer.”

Write a 1–2 page paper in which you:

Examine the constitutional amendment or amendments that would relate to this situation.
Outline the appropriate procedures you would need to follow to comply with the associated amendments to ensure admissibility of evidence.
Evaluate the officer’s actions and determine whether his search, the student’s confession, and the weapon discovery were lawful and/or admissible. Provide a rationale for your opinion.

Identify a problem which can be solved through the use of information systems,

This project aims at evaluating your understanding of the Management Information Systems, the various topics covered in the course, and your understanding of the role information systems play in organizations. The project serves as an introduction to leveraging information systems and technology to solve problems, reengineer processes, and/or innovate. You are tasked to:
1. Identify a problem which can be solved through the use of information systems, or
2. Identify an opportunity which can be taken care of through the use of information systems, or
3. Identify an innovation which introduce a new way of doing “something”

This can be at a professional level (work) or a personal level (daily life).

Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make

Change Management Plan

In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper in which you:

Section I: Organization: Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.
Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
Explain the results
Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.
Section II: Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement.

Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
Establishing a sense of urgency
Creating coalition
Developing vision and strategy
Communicating the vision
Empowering broad-based action
Generating short-term wins
Consolidating gains and producing more change
Anchoring new approaches into the culture
Section III: Resistance and Communication: Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management initiative.

Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.
Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.
Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.
Section IV: Sustaining Change: Research methods of sustaining change in organizations and create a plan for sustaining proposed change.

Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the organization
Section V: Presentation: Create a visually appealing and informative presentation espousing the importance of the change management plan you developed.

Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining and describing your recommended change. Include the following criteria:
Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.
Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Create a video of yourself presenting the presentation to key stakeholders. Note: View the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist, located here for tutorials on creating and submitting video assignments.
Section VI: References: Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills to develop a solid change plan and presentation.

Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Describe a specific circumstance you recently observed in which a speaker did or did not establish positive ethos and how that affected a speech (for example, a speech you recently watched on television or at a civic event or public meeting) or a presentation given at your job or school.

You will answer questions based on the reading and use the reading to analyze an example of commercial speech.

Instructions
Drawing on Chapter 1 of textbook and the Lloyd Bitzer reading, (See attachment)define the following terms and describe how they function when someone gives a speech. (The example can be actual or hypothetical.)
Rhetorical Situation,
Exigence (in terms of the Rhetorical Situation),
Audience (in terms of the Rhetorical Situation),
Constraints (and opportunities) (in terms of the Rhetorical Situation),
Invention (in terms of the Canon),
Arrangement (in terms of the Canon),
Style (in terms of the Canon),
Delivery (in terms of the Canon),
Memory (in terms of the Canon).
If any of these concepts is unclear to you, ask your instructor for help.

Watch a Super Bowl commercial from an online source. In approximately 200 words, explain whether you judge it to be ethical or unethical and explain what would need to be changed in order to have you reverse your analytical judgment. Be as specific as possible in terms of respect for listeners and concern for consequences. Describe the ad sufficiently and summarize its contents fairly and carefully.
In Chapter 2, Dr. Zarefsky stresses the importance of establishing positive ethos. What is ethos? Describe a specific circumstance you recently observed in which a speaker did or did not establish positive ethos and how that affected a speech (for example, a speech you recently watched on television or at a civic event or public meeting) or a presentation given at your job or school.

Provide two (2) reasons why amending the U.S. Constitution would be necessary versus passing a law. Include Marbury v. Madison and U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton.

American Constitutional Law

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double?spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirements? page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.

Suppose you are part of a political organization that has taken the position that one of the ways to “fix Congress” is to impose term limits on members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Your initial research reflects that it will be necessary to amend the U.S. Constitution to accomplish this. Prepare a plan detailing how your organization will accomplish its goal. Include the following.

1. Provide two (2) reasons why amending the U.S. Constitution would be necessary versus passing a law. Include Marbury v. Madison and U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton.

2. In view of the canons of construction and interpretation, name and explain three (3) necessary elements that you must consider before drafting language to amend the U.S. Constitution.

3. List the two (2) primary paths you would pursue to amend the U.S. Constitution. Cite the applicable section(s) of the Constitution.

4. Explain the three branches of government including each branch’s authority and responsibility. How would your plan impact each branch?

Identify critical gaps in the skills, competencies, and capabilities that Trader Joe’s currently has versus what you think they will need in the future.

Case Analysis with Discussion: KSF Analysis—Integrating Internal Resource and External Ecosystems Analyses: Trader Joe’s and U.S. Food Retailing Revisited

Trader Joe’s and the Food Retailing Sector Revisited

In Week 3 you utilized the case study, “Trader Joe’s” (Ager & Roberto, 2013), to analyze the current skills, competencies, and capabilities along Trader Joe’s value chain, which included supplier- and customer-related activities. For this week’s case analysis, you will use your prior work on the skills, competencies, and capabilities of Trader Joe’s, but now you will re-analyze your findings relative to the implications of a quick run-through of both general force (P.E.S.T.) and competitive force (five-force) analysis of the food retail sector in the United States.

The goal of this week’s analysis is to compare your current skill, competencies, and capabilities analysis of Trader Joe’s with what your think the future Key Success Factors (KSFs) for the company will be, drawing on data you research about the industry.

To develop the KSFs, consider which core skills and capabilities Trader Joe’s currently has (from your prior analysis). Then, based on a quick and less formal general P.E.S.T. and competitive ecosystem five-forces analysis, determine which critical skills, competencies, and capabilities Trader Joe’s must develop or acquire in order to thrive over the next 5 years.

The logic of the KSF analysis requires you to bring strategic analysis of external issues together with an evaluation of internal skills and capabilities for the first time. Remember, ALL strategy comes down to (1) how you deploy your current skills, competencies, and capabilities, how you develop or redevelop those, and how you augment them via more investment/training, purchase, or acquisition; and (2) what you decide to do with those skills in the future.

So, this week you are moving into “future thinking” mode, and are considering “what are the Key Success Factors for the future?”

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review all required readings, including the Weekly Briefing, which provides additional guidance on how to complete the assignment.
Review your analysis of Trader Joe’s from Week 3 and review your original research on the company and industry.
Conduct additional research on the U.S. food retailing industry to obtain some insights about future threats and opportunities in the industry.
Identify and review all relevant readings from the Capstone Program Bibliography.
By Day 3, post a polished Key Success Factor analysis that responds to each of the prompts below:

Based on your projections for the implications of FUTURE five-forces of competition, P.E.S.T. (general environment), and stakeholder support (or stakeholder challenges), what essential skills, competencies, and capabilities will be CRITICAL in order for Trader Joe’s to survive or thrive in the future? Why? Support your evaluation with evidence and reasoning linked to appropriate knowledge.
Note: These critical areas may be the same as in the past, BUT they may not. Think this through carefully and use your innovative and economic thinking skills from prior courses. You must become futurists to be good strategists, which means there IS some ambiguity about the bets you will be making (that’s one of the responsibilities of senior leadership).

Identify critical gaps in the skills, competencies, and capabilities that Trader Joe’s currently has versus what you think they will need in the future. Think about how Trader Joe’s can bridge that gap. If Trader Joe’s were to hire you as consultant to provide strategic direction in what specific skills, competencies, and capabilities the company should invest in or acquire (and how), which would you emphasize as critical and why?
Be sure to integrate concepts and quotes from this week’s readings.