Calculate break-even and payback period analyses.
Instructions
Maryland Home and Community-Based Services (MHCBS) is considering a major expansion that will enable it to attract a different clientele to its organization. Currently, they serve only 34% of the frail elderly seniors and persons with disabilities in the local area. The new chief executive officer (CEO) would like the organization to expand its revenue stream by investing in a multipurpose center serving healthy seniors by offering them arts and crafts and health and wellness programs. The center will also contain an Internet café offering nutritious breakfast and lunch options.
The CEO has commissioned a needs assessment and the study’s results reveal the following:
· Approximately 120 seniors in the local community are interested in this center.
· The CEO expects growth of the aging population to be at least 10% each year.
· Cost growth across all areas of expenses is expected to rise by 5% each year.
· The CEO has presented her proposal and financial information to the Board of Directors, and they have advised her that they are in full support of her strategy only if the program is a benefit to the community and if the organization can recoup its investment in five years.
The CEO has asked you if this can be achieved. Based on the information presented in the scenario:
1. Calculate break-even and payback period analyses. See Excel Spreadsheet to show your calculation.
2. Explain, in a 2-4 page memorandum to the CEO, their implications. Provide the discussion in the memorandum (must be in proper Memo format).
*At least one (1) cited source is required.
Choose one domestic and one international terrorist organization and explain how they are using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, YouTube, and others to recruit individuals and promote propaganda.
Instructions
Domestic and international terrorists are using social media and the Internet to promote propaganda and to recruit new individuals to join their organizations.
In a two-page reflection paper, complete the following:
Part I: Choose one domestic and one international terrorist organization and explain how they are using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, YouTube, and others to recruit individuals and promote propaganda. How are they using the Dark Web (i.e. Tor Internet browser) and encrypted chatrooms to further their agenda?
Part II: Choose one federal government law enforcement/intelligence agency that is responsible for countering the actions listed in Part I. Is this agencies current counterterrorism tactics working to prevent and stop terrorists’ online activities? Reflect on three recommendations that could be implemented to further the federal assist federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.
Is this agencies current counterterrorism tactics working to prevent and stop terrorists’ online activities?
Instructions
Domestic and international terrorists are using social media and the Internet to promote propaganda and to recruit new individuals to join their organizations.
In a two-page reflection paper, complete the following:
Part I: Choose one domestic and one international terrorist organization and explain how they are using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, YouTube, and others to recruit individuals and promote propaganda. How are they using the Dark Web (i.e. Tor Internet browser) and encrypted chatrooms to further their agenda?
Part II: Choose one federal government law enforcement/intelligence agency that is responsible for countering the actions listed in Part I. Is this agencies current counterterrorism tactics working to prevent and stop terrorists’ online activities? Reflect on three recommendations that could be implemented to further the federal assist federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.
What does the test measure? How are the results used?
Prepare at least a 15-slide presentation on the various types of tests: aptitude tests, career interest tests, aptitude tests, and personality tests. Identify the type of test and find an example of that type of test to report. For example, a type of personality test is called the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator. The slide presentation will include the required information below for each type of test.
Provide the type of test along with a general description. Make sure to provide a test example by identifying the specific test you researched and briefly address the following:
What does the test measure? How are the results used? Who uses the results? What is the procedure for administering and scoring the test? Sources – APA format
Does crime serve any positive function for society?
Crime Sentences
The issues that will be discussed in this course will at times be controversial. Our goal is to experience a robust discussion of the issues, understanding that we will be presented with a range of viewpoints.
To begin, we will define some of the key areas that we will visit throughout the course.
- Should all criminals be given the same sentence for the same crime? Or should each offender’s personal characteristics be taken into account? If you agree with the latter, provide an example to illustrate.
- Does crime serve any positive function for society? Identify five industries or companies that benefit from crime. Try to come up with examples that have not been mentioned by other students. Is it morally acceptable for a legitimate business to profit because of crime?
- Do you think it is permissible for the state to investigate and even prosecute a person who has not yet committed a crime, based on the belief that he will do so in the future?
What are the three components of a strong transition? Define each.
Please respond to each of the following prompts. Be sure to use complete sentences, proper grammar, and punctuation. Also make sure that your response to each prompt is labeled with the corresponding number. One word or one sentence responses will not receive credit. Think about this reflection as a way to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned readings. In other words, r efer back to specific content in the readings to support your responses. At minimum, your response to each question should contain 4-6 sentences. That means you should have a minimum of 20-30 sentences per reflection.
1. What is the difference between race and ethnicity, according to your book? How would you describe your ethnicity?
2. According to your book, how can you communicate in ways that show respect for each audience member’s individual experiences? Can you think of anything that you may need to approach with caution during your Cultural Foundations speech?
3. What is the difference between a preparation outline and a speaking outline? How might a speaking outline be particularly useful during a presentation?
4. What is one way you might grab your audience’s attention in the introduction of your Cultural Foundations speech? Please provide as much detail as possible.
5. What are the three components of a strong transition? Define each. Why is it important for the audience that you include all three components in your transitions between main points?
In your opinion what should a good visual aid do?
Please respond to each of the following prompts. Be sure to use complete sentences, proper grammar, and punctuation. Also make sure that your response to each prompt is labeled with the corresponding number. One word or one sentence responses will not receive credit. Think about this reflection as a way to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned readings. In other words, r efer back to specific content in the readings to support your responses. At minimum, your response to each question should contain 4-6 sentences. That means you should have a minimum of 20-30 sentences per reflection.
1. To successfully persuade your audience, it is important that they first see you as credible. How do you plan to build your derived credibility during your persuasive speech?
2. Why might you need to include background, unique, and evidentiary information in a speech? What can this information help you accomplish with your audience?
3. What types of information does your book say you must you avoid as you are conducting research for a presentation? Why?
4. What type of reasoning fallacy have you experienced either as a speaker or as an audience member? Please explain the situation and your reasoning for identifying it as the fallacy that you did.
5. In your opinion what should a good visual aid do? What does it look like? How might you include visual citations on a PowerPoint slide?
How might you demonstrate civility in a public speaking setting when the audience does not agree with your message?
Please respond to each of the following prompts. Be sure to use complete sentences, proper grammar, and punctuation. Also make sure that your response to each prompt is labeled with the corresponding number. One word or one sentence responses will not receive credit. Think about this reflection as a way to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned readings. In other words, r efer back to specific content in the readings to support your responses. At minimum, your response to each question should contain 4-6 sentences. That means you should have a minimum of 20-30 sentences per reflection.
1. Your book mentions noise as a key factor in communication models. How do these models relate to public speaking? Think about the last speech or presentation you gave. This could be in a class, during a meeting at work, or in front of a large audience. What type of noise did you experience? What type of noise do you think your audience experienced? What might you do in the future to minimize noise?
2. Do you experience communication apprehension? In what way? What are you most nervous about in this class? What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How can you experience this in a negative way? What can you do to shift this to have a positive effect?
3. Plagiarism can take many forms. In your own words, how would you define each of the different types of plagiarism outlined in your book? How do you plan to avoid plagiarizing in this class?
4. What ethical responsibilities do you have as a speaker? What is one way you can avoid self-serving messages in presentations? Why is it important to take this into consideration?
5. How would you define civility? Describe a time when you witnessed someone display civility, either during a conversation or presentation. How might you demonstrate civility in a public speaking setting when the audience does not agree with your message?
How would you define inclusive language?
Reflection 1
Please respond to each of the following prompts. Be sure to use complete sentences, proper grammar, and punctuation. Also make sure that your response to each prompt is labeled with the corresponding number. One word or one sentence responses will not receive credit. Think about this reflection as a way to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned readings. In other words, r efer back to specific content in the readings to support your responses. At minimum, your response to each question should contain 4-6 sentences. That means you should have a minimum of 20-30 sentences per reflection.
1. Your book talks about different disciplines where you are likely to encounter some type of public speaking. In which discipline that is outlined in your book, do you think you will experience the most public speaking in your life?
2. How would you define inclusive language? What is an example? How could you use inclusive language in your mock job interview? Why is it beneficial to use inclusive language in a job interview?
3. In your upcoming mock job interview, is there anything that you might share about yourself or your prior work experience that may be hard for the interviewer(s) to grasp? How could you use elucidating, quasi-scientific, and/or transformative explanations to make it more clear for them? Please provide an example for each.
4. What is something you learned from the readings that will be most beneficial in helping you solidify a clear and concise goal for a speech in this course and beyond? What is a thesis statement? What should be included in it? What should not be included in it?
5. You will practice interview skills in your next speech. It will be important to keep your answers clear and concise. How do you plan to narrow your “topic” (or the information you plan to share) for each question you are asked?
In your words, describe the purpose or purposes of a green bond issuance.
2 Pages require only.
The emphasis in sustainability has expanded to corporate financing! We have seen current trends in issuing green bonds to fund environmentally friendly initiatives and sustainability bonds for broader sustainability purposes. One of the recent articles on WSJ elaborated on these trends. Read Chap 14 Companies Include Green Bonds in Larger Debt Offerings – WSJ.pdf and answer the following questions:
· In your words, describe the purpose or purposes of a green bond issuance.
· Why do you think companies combine green bond issuances within larger bond offerings?
· According to the article, what is the difference between a green bond issuance and a sustainability bond issuance?
· According to the company’s estimate as described in this article, what interest rate would Micron Technology Inc. have paid on its bond offering without specifying it as a green bond?
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