Your course project will consist of a 15–20-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. These slides will help you present your investment idea to the President and CEO of the public company. As such, the slides must be well crafted to help convince the leader of the company of the need for the investment, the possible risks, and potential returns. Remember, the slides should outline the key points to be made and not overwhelm the viewer with too many details. You will provide the details in the speaker notes for each slide. The slide presentation must include:
1. Cover page listing the company, project, date, and presenter.
2. Sufficient background so that a potential investor understands the business.
3. The investment idea and summary justification.
4. Enough historic data from the worksheet you develop in Modules 3 and 4 to give an investor an understanding of revenues, costs, expenses, cash flows, and potential returns in dollars and using capital budgeting analysis concepts to demonstrate viability.
5. The break-even of the project.
6. Your final analysis summary that details why the company should invest the money in this project.
7. Speaker notes in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to include background information that you would communicate verbally in a presentation. This speaker notes content should be the length necessary to explain the outline presented in the slides. Each slide must have the requisite speaker notes to explain the material/data presented in the slides as if you are making a formal presentation and expect to verbalize those words.
This slide presentation is due before the end of class on Day 5 of Module 5 and is worth 25% of your course final grade or 250 points. Combined with the other submitted elements of the project, the total points allocated to this course project will be 500 points or 50% of your grade. The grading of this project will be extensive to match the percentage of course grade. Make sure you provide substantial work in the creating of this project.

Breakdown of Course Project Work
Module Major Task Points
1 Select public company and begin planning project.
2 Seek approval of the company, project investment idea, and justification by completing the Project Approval Input in the link provided. 30
3 Begin working on the Excel worksheet provided with the project to outline the revenues, costs, expenses, and resulting cash flows.
4 Submit the final Excel worksheet showing all data and calculations.
5 Submit Microsoft PowerPoint presentation complete with speaker notes before the end of class Day 4. 470

1) Individual Paper
Write your personal reflection based on a book, Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy, Isadore Sharp (max. five pages)
o How the company’s leadership is different from other hospitality businesses? (one page)
o How does the company care about internal customers (=employees)? (one page)
o How the company serves external customers? (one page)
o How will you apply what you learned from this book into your future professional life? (one page)
o What is your own definition of “Service Management”? (half page)
⎫ A term paper must be typewritten and submitted to Assignment Submission Folder in D2L by Aug 19 (Sun) 11:59 PM EST.
⎫ Double-spacing, all pages numbered, correct spelling, and good grammar 12 font size,
40% Personal reflection of a book, Four Seasons: The Story of a Business
Philosophy
30% Detail in expressing issues, concisely and accurately
30% Quality of written expression including grammar, right format

For detailed information regarding outlines, introductions, thesis statements, and an APA references list, visit the Ashford Writing Center.

Review the assignment instructions for the Final Paper in Week Five. Submit an OUTLINE for your Final Paper that includes the following:

Develop an introduction with a thesis statement for the Final Paper.
Create an outline of the major headings with a two- to three-sentence description of what you will discuss under each heading.
Provide a references page for the sources used in the Final Paper (the Final Paper has a minimum requirement of five scholarly sources).
State the complete bibliographic citation for the scholarly source following APA guidelines
The outline must be two to three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

REQUIRED RESOURCE

Rogers, S. (2012). Essentials of Business Law [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

FINAL PAPER
You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has received inquiries from several large businesses wondering if the company could create several fireworks displays on a regular basis. The owner told the inquirers that the company could fill such display orders, and a price per display was agreed upon. It was discussed that most of the cost for a fireworks display is for skilled labor, insurance, and the actual service of setting off the fireworks. No other details were discussed. The owner is anticipating that new employees will need to be hired, but he is worried that if the large orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it.

The owner has asked you to do the following:

Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why.
Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses, and apply the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.
Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display.
Discuss the different employment types and relationships relevant to agency law, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type specific to Acme Fireworks.
Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship. Recommend a new business entity, and provide rationale to support your recommendation.

Finance is a math-oriented subject matter and every course in finance must incorporate an element of problem solving into at least some assignments. In this assignment, you will solve and then evaluate several time value of money problems.

Time value of money is perhaps one of the most powerful concepts in the entire world. Literally, trillions of dollars of securities trade hands every day and the price that all of these transactions sell for is determined using the time value of money. Time value of money (henceforth, TVM) influences countless numbers of people, every day of their lives (whether they realize it or not):

Have you ever taken out a loan (auto, house, credit card, student loan, etc.)? How is the monthly payment determined? TVM!
How is payoff on a loan at any point in time determined? TVM!
The total value of all debt outstanding in the U.S. at the end of 2014 was in excess of $150 trillion!!! Over $900 billion of debt securities trade hands in the U.S. every DAY!!! All debt values are determined by TVM!
Do you own any stock? Approximately, 54% of all U.S. households (i.e., over 64 million people) own stock in some form (either in individual companies, mutual funds, 401K pension or retirement accounts). The total value of all stocks in the U.S. at end of 2014 was in excess of $125 trillion! The average daily trading value of stocks in the U.S. is over $250 billion! All stock values and prices are determined by TVM!
Insurance companies use TVM to determine what to charge for premiums.
Lease and rental companies use TVM to determine rates.
Basically 100% of all corporations in the U.S. use TVM to make capital budgeting (i.e., long-term investment) decisions. These decisions include issues such as building a new factory, bringing a new product to the market, expanding into new markets, opening new stores, R&D spending, and so forth.
Note that detailed solutions to all odd numbered problems in Higgins (2015) are provided at the end of the book (beginning on page 405). For this assignment, you must recalculate the answers for all problems in question 1 of Chapter 7 (pages 282-283) with a specific value altered. You must then provide a written logical explanation for why the calculated values are different.

Redo all of the Time Value of Money problems in question 1 (i.e., parts a, b, c, d, e, f, g and i – omit h) assuming that the interest rate is 6% and then again assuming that the interest rate is 10%. Thus, you will have solutions to each of these problems with interest rates of 6%, 8% (given in the book), and 10%. For each question (i.e., parts a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and i), insert a table into your Word file that lists the question number, the answer with a rate of 6%, the answer with a rate of 8% and the answer with a rate of 10%. Then, for EACH questions (i.e., parts a, b, c, d, e, f, g and i), provide a brief written logical explanation/statement for why the values you calculated for an interest rate of 6% and an interest rate of 10% is either greater than or less than the answer where the interest rate is 8%.
Do the same for all of the Rate of Return problems in question 1 other than questions n and o (i.e., parts j, k, l and m), but assume that for each question the number of years is 1 less than the number in the problem and then that the number of years is 1 greater than the number of years in the problem (for example, for question j, compute the answer assuming that the investment returns $61,000 in 49 years and then the answer assuming that the investment returns $61,000 in 51 years; you will then compare the IRR for 49 years, 50 years, and 51 years).
Do the same for all of the bank loan, bond, and stock problems (i.e., parts p, q, r, and s) assuming that the interest rate is 6% and then again assuming that the interest rate is 10% (note that the solutions at the end of the book assume an interest rate of 8%). Provide a brief written logical explanation/statement for your answers as in Part 1.
Length: 4-6 pages, excluding title page and any references that you use

Your explanations for each question part should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

You are expected to develop a research proposal. A research proposal provides the background, the issues (research problems and questions), the theoretical base, the methodology and the timeline of the research. In this assignment you are required to focus on the general concept of ‘customer satisfaction’ in the Singapore context.

For this assessment your discussion must include:

 An introduction that sets the scene and informs the reader of the specific topic within customer satisfaction to be addressed in your discussion.

 Some background information of the context, for example information about a specific field (e.g. hotel, restaurant, transport, theme park etc.) in Singapore, including statistics. Use databases like the Marketline/Mintel to access such reports on the industry.

 A brief literature review should be presented; this should highlight the main theories and concepts associated with this topic. The literature should be clearly linked to the critical issues under discussion. Highlight the main debates and gaps around the issue of customer satisfaction, clearly indicating how your study would address these gaps. Your discussion must clearly identify a specific issue that your study will be addressing concerning customer satisfaction and justify why this issue is pertinent and worth researching further. Credit will be given for originality of the research idea and clearly defined scope and research boundaries

 You are required to read peer reviewed academic journals and other similar resources to identify the theoretical debates and gaps around customer satisfaction. Some useful journal articles have been listed in the module outline; do ensure that you read these as well as other relevant ones.

 Once you have clearly identified the gaps in the literature you must clearly state the research objectives and the research questions that will be addressed by your study (3-5 of them). These must be clearly derived from the gaps noted in the literature.

 You must also provide suggested potential theoretical contributions that could emerge from your study, based on the gaps that you are addressing. Ensure that the significance and rationale for the research is clearly explained and there is evidence of originality in developing a potential research topic. Also indicate the significance of your study to other stakeholders; for example why is your study important for managers or policy makers?

 You also need to suggest the research method (s) that would be used for the study, and clearly justify why you choose them, and then conclude the assignment.

 You are required to devise a timeline showing the research activities with a reasonable period of time. This timeline can be in various forms, e.g. a table or a Gantt chart.

 The Harvard referencing style must be used throughout the paper, and a list of all the references used provided at the end of the paper. Poor referencing will be penalized.

 You may include an appendices section to provide any supporting information you find pertinent, such as data/charts/statistics. However appendices must not exceed 3 pages at the most.

The United States went through dramatic economic change during and after the Civil War, as industrialization spread rapidly and changed society. This transformation and some of the apparent abuses that developed led to an increased role of the government in regulating businesses and society. This role was heightened as government was viewed as the arbiter between business and organized labor. One can explore these developments from 1865 on through to World War II. Take one of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources listed, and present a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the validity of your position.
Possible position—in each case you can take the pro or con position:
From the Progressive era through the New Deal period, political interventions generally tended to favor big corporations and hurt the common workers, leading to economic instability. (or you can argue that they helped the workers and promoted economic stability)
From 1865 to 1940, the development of labor unions was generally a negative force leading to economic disruption and unnecessary laws that stifled businesses and hindered job growth. (or you can take the position that labor unions had a necessary function and generally positive impact)
From 1865 to 1940, expansion west was devastating to Native American culture, but government policies promoted economic growth in these territories and generally equal opportunities to the settlers. (or you can take the position that government policies did not promote those benefits in those new areas)
After giving general consideration to your readings so far and any general research, select one of the positions above as your position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:
The position you choose (from the list above)—or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.
To support your position, use four specific examples from different decades between 1865 and 1940.
Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.
Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession?

Length:
The paper should be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally means 3-to-4 pages for the body of the paper. (The title page and References page do not count in these calculations.) Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below.

Re-watch the movie from your Communication Practicum Project then select three 10 minute scenes (different from the previous week, where you looked at listening) and evaluate one 10 minute scene and focus on the Verbal Messages. Then focus on the second 10 minute scene and focus on the Non-Verbal Messages. Finally, evaluate the third scene and compare and contract Verbal Messages vs. Non-Verbal Messages.

Use the following hints to help you organize your work:

Briefly describe the scene, the characters and the situation.
Using quotes from the movie, analyze the language used. Use material from the book to help you break down the use of language.
Evaluate the body language, or non-verbal communication from the characters. Utilize at least 3 non-verbal elements from the reading.
Cite each element, and then explain how the non-verbal behavior was either effective or ineffective.

Throughout the years, acceptable turnover rates have been debated. In 2007, Bernadette Kenny, a writer for Forbes, stated that acceptable turnover rates are those that fall below 15%. This 15% turnover rate, even to date, has remained a good indicator of whether or not recruitment, selection, and retention efforts have been effective.

At the end of 2016, it was noted that your organization had a turnover rate of 40% among new hires. This turnover rate was extremely alarming and has in return cost your organization a great deal of money. The Chief Executive Officer of your company sees many problems with this turnover rate and thus would like you (the Human Resource Director) to provide a 2- to 3-page memo of the following:

What improvements can be made to the hiring process, even before recruitment begins?
What methods of recruitment can be utilized to effectively select the right candidates?
What issues has your company run into in regards to recruiting employees?
Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the title or references pages, with support from 2-3 scholarly sources.

The purpose of this assignment is to afford students an opportunity to formally apply the skills of project shaping and risk assessment. Students will learn to analyze a project’s goals incorporating an (end) user-centered project design protocol (scenario modelling). Students will then take the work product from the scenario modelling and assess, prioritize, and map the risks that might confront their project. The final stage will be to develop a contingency plan in light of the identified risks and prioritized project goals.

1. Explain the dual court system and why it is utilized in the american court system. (at least 200 words)

2. What are the three tiers of the federal court system? Compare the federal and state court structure.(at least 200 words)

The only APA requirement for both of these is if there is any inclusion of direct quotes used from books article etc… it must be in APA form