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  • BUS370 Final Paper week 5 Organizational Development

    $15.00

    During this course, you have studied the principles of organizational development. You have engaged in discussion and learning about the organizational development process, developing high performance teams and excellence in people, as well as how to develop highly successful organizations.

    Describe specific ways you will apply three of the following course outcomes in order to achieve your personal and professional goals. Explain how particular theory and insights gained from this course will help you succeed. Include explanation and examples from previous experience as well as implications for future application.

    Course Outcomes:

    Develop diagnostic skills to identify OD issues, problems, and opportunities;
    Provide practice in identifying appropriate actions and selection of best alternative OD actions in actual work
    situations;
    Develop the ability to apply OD knowledge to organizational situations.
    Identify organizational situations that require professional assistance.
    Diagnose the systems issues and select the appropriate intervention.
    Integrate OD frameworks with broader HR frames and competency models.
    Describe and explain the steps involved to effectively manage organizational change in a variety of contexts and
    settings.

  • BUS 401 Week 5 Final Paper: Evaluation Performance

    $10.00

    Focus of the Final Paper

    Evaluation of Corporate Performance

    The Final Project will involve applying the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company and write a report either recommending or not recommending purchase of the company stock.

    Research Tip: The “Mergent” database in the Ashford University Library contains company profiles and financial information for publicly traded companies and their competitors. To access this database enter the Ashford Library and select “Find Articles and More” in the top menu panel. Next, select “Databases A-Z” and go to section “M” for “Mergent”. For help with using Mergent, use Mergent Online Quick Tips.

    For help with reading an annual report access this handy guide from Money Chimp. The completed report should include:

    1. An introduction to the company, including background information.
    2. A complete and thorough financial statement review.
    3. Pro Forma financial statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) for the next fiscal year, assuming a 10

      1. percent growth rate in sales and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for the next year.
      2. Complete ratio analysis for the last fiscal year using at least two ratios from each of the following categories:

        1. Liquidity
        2. Financial leverage
        3. Asset management
        4. Profitability
        5. Market value

          1. A calculation of Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system.
          2. Assessment of management performance by calculating Economic Value Added (EVA).
          3. A synopsis of your findings, including your recommendations and rationale for whether or not to purchase stock

            from this company.

          This report should be eight to ten pages (excluding title page and reference page(s)) using APA 6th edition formatting guidelines. Support your findings and recommendations with evidence from at least five scholarly resources, such as the textbook, industry reports, and articles from the Ashford University library.

  • BUS 308 Wk 5 Final Paper

    $9.00

    The final paper provides you with an opportunity to integrate and reflect on what you have learned during the class. The question to address is:

    “What have you learned about statistics?”

    In developing your responses, consider – at a minimum – and discuss the application of each of the course elements in analyzing and making decisions about data (counts and/or measurements).

    The course elements include:

    • Descriptive statistics
    • Inferential statistics
    • Hypothesis development and testing
    • Selection of appropriate statistical tests
    • Evaluating statistical results.

    Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper:

    1. Must be three to- five double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

    2. Must include a title page with the following: a. Title of paper b. Student’s name c. Course name and number d. Instructor’s name e. Date submitted

    3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

    4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

    5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

    6. Must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text.

    7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

    8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

  • ASHFORD BUS 610 Week 6 Final Paper

    $15.00

    Organizational Behavior Analysis
    Assignment Instructions:
    In order to effectively analyze various behavioral components within an organization, the following suggestions are provided for guidance:
    Critique the observable actions of individuals within the organization.
    Describe demonstrated attitudes exhibited by individuals within the organization.
    How do groups interact with each other both from an internal and external standpoint?
    How well does the organization function from a performance standpoint? Is synergy and cohesiveness apparent?
    In this assignment you will analyze the organizational behavior of your current or former employer by describing how each of the components listed below influences the behavior of the organization in a negative or positive manner.
    Analyze the organizational behavior by describing the following areas:
    Type of culture (Pluralism, Dualism or Salad bowl?)
    Modes of communication (Describe the dominant communication form used . e.g.written or verbal)
    Nature of authority (recognized social rank)
    Motivational techniques (Describe the motivational driving forces e.g. Intrinsic or extrinsic used to influence productivity and performance?)
    Areas of EQ incorporated (Describe how the organization embraces the theory of emotional intelligence )
    How are the components of a virtual organization embraced? (Explain how the organization embraces new paradigms such as teleworking and virtual offices?)

  • Johnson Controls Capital Investments Case Study

    $20.00

    ACC 560 WK 9 Assignment 2 – Johnson Controls Capital Investments

    Visit the Website of Johnson Controls Inc., located at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com, and review its 2012 financial forecasts. According to the forecasts, Johnson Controls will increase capital investments to approximately $1.7 billion. More than 70% of the company’s capital expenditures in 2012 are associated with growth and margin expansion opportunities.

    Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

    1. Suggest a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of Johnson Controls in the emerging markets to reduce risk providing a rationale of how risk will be reduced.
    2. Assess the potential impact of inflation on planned capital investments in China and examine approaches for an accurate evaluation of the investments. Suggest how this knowledge may impact management’s decisions.
    3. Contrast the modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America to evaluating expansion projects in the global market and how this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.
    4. Examine the benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for Johnson Controls and how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.
    5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
  • ACC 205 Week 1 Assignment

    $10.00

    Analyze the effects of these events on the accounting equation of the medical practice of Caren Smith, M.D.

    Use a format similar to that of Exhibit 1-6, with headings for Cash; Medical supplies; Land; Accounts payable;

    and Smith, capital.

    1. Analyze the effects of Draper Consulting transactions on the accounting equation. Use the format of Exhibit 1-6, and include these headings: Cash; Accounts receivable; Supplies; Equipment; Furniture; Accounts payable; and Draper, capital.
    1. Prepare the income statement of Draper Consulting for the month ended December 31, 2012.
    1. Prepare the statement of owner’s equity for the month ended December 31, 2012.
    1. Prepare the balance sheet at December 31, 2012.

    P2-30A           Journalizing transactions, posting to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance [45–60 min]

    Doris Stewart started her practice as a design consultant on September 1, 2012. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

    Sep

    1    Received $42,000 cash and gave capital to Stewart.

    4 Purchased supplies, $700, and furniture, $1,900, on account.

    6 Performed services for a law firm and received $1,400 cash.

    7 Paid $24,000 cash to acquire land for a future office site.

    10 Performed service for a hotel and received its promise to pay the $1,000 within one week.

    14 Paid for the furniture purchased September 4 on account.

    15 Paid secretary’s bi-monthly salary, $490.

    17 Received cash on account, $400.

    20 Prepared a design for a school on account, $700.

    28 Received $2,100 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gorden.

    30 Paid secretary’s bi-monthly salary, $490.

    30 Paid rent expense, $650.

    30 Stewart withdrew cash of $3,000.

    Requirements

    1. Open the following T-accounts: Cash; Accounts receivable; Supplies; Furniture; Land; Accounts payable; Stewart, capital; Stewart, drawing; Service revenue; Salary expense; and Rent expense.
    1. Record each transaction in the journal, using the account titles given. Key each transaction by date. Explanations are not required.
    1. Post the transactions to the T-accounts, using transaction dates as posting references in the ledger accounts. Label the balance of each account Bal, as shown in the chapter.
    1. Prepare the trial balance of Doris Stewart, Designer, at September 30, 2012.
  • MGMT 221Module 6 (6.5 Module Review)

    $15.00

    Part 1: Answer the Module Review Questions:

    1. Most businesses should engage in e-commerce on the Internet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position.
    2. What are the critical success factors for retail e-Business startups?
    3. If you were starting an e-commerce Web store, which of the business requirements summarized in Figure 9.13 would you primarily do yourself, and which would you outsource to a Web development or hosting company? Why?
    4. Are the form and use of information and decision support systems for managers and has the growth of self-directed teams to manage work in organizations changed the need for strategic, tactical, and operational decision making in business?
    5. In what ways does using an electronic spreadsheet package provide you with the capabilities of a decision support system?

    Part 2: Read the Analysis Exercise at the end of the chapter and complete the questions after the summary.

    #3 Case-Based Marketing: Selling on Amazon.com (p. 467)

    1. What is the source of expertise behind Amazon’s online book recommendation?
    2. How do you feel about online merchants tracking your purchases and using this information to recommend additional purchases?
    3. What measures protect consumers from their government obtaining their personal shopping histories maintained by Amazon?
    4. Although Amazon doesn’t share personal information, it still capitalizes on the shopping data of its customers. Is this ethical? Should Amazon offer its customers the right to opt out of this information gathering?
    5. What obligations do organizations have to secure your private data from unauthorized access?
  • Dell Inc.: Improving the Flexibility of the Desktop PC Case Study

    $12.50
    ISCOM 476 Week 4 Individual Assignment Dell Inc. Case Paper
    Complete the Dell Inc.: Improving the Flexibility of the Desktop PC Supply Chain case located at the end of Ch. 6 in the text.

    Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you respond to the Dell case study and answer the following questions:

    • Why does L5 incur higher manufacturing and logistics costs than L6? Identify costs incurred by L5 and not by L6.
    • Identify any costs incurred to only L6 and not L5.
    • Which of the six proposed manufacturing solutions should Dell implement based on survey results (Fig. 6-1)? Why?
    • What are the pros and cons of this recommendation?
    • What would you do if the chipset supply shortage further deteriorated?
    • How good is the methodology employed by the Business Process Improvement (BPI) team to determine the optimum manufacturing option for Dell? Are there more effective approaches?
    • What changes need to be made in the supply chain for Dell to effectively address the root causes contributing to the increase of L5 manufacturing? What would be the effect of these changes?
    • What have you learned from this case study that you would be able to apply in an organization where you have previously worked or currently work?
    Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
  • Assignment 1: Employment-At-Will Doctrine

    $10.00

    LEG 500 Week 5 Assignment 2

    Assignment 2: Employment-At-Will DoctrineDue Week 5 and worth 150 points

    Imagine you are a recently-hired Chief Operating Officer (COO) in a midsize company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). You quickly discover multiple personnel problems that require your immediate attention.

    John posted a rant on his Facebook page in which he criticized the company’s most important customer.

    Ellen started a blog to protest the CEO’s bonus, noting that no one below director has gotten a raise in two (2) years and portraying her bosses as “know-nothings” and “out-of-touch”

    Bill has been using his company-issued BlackBerry to run his own business on the side. After being disciplined for criticizing a customer in an email (sent from his personal email account on a company computer),

    Joe threatens to sue the company for invasion of privacy. One of the department supervisors requests your approval to fire his secretary for insubordination. Since the secretary has always received glowing reviews, you call her into your office and determine that she has refused to prepare false expense reports for her boss.

    Anna’s boss refused to sign her leave request for jury duty and now wants to fire her for being absent without permission. As an astute manager, you will need to analyze the employment-at-will doctrine and determine what, if any, exceptions and liabilities exist before taking any action. As you proceed with your investigation, you discover the company has no whistleblower policy.

    In preparation for this assignment, use the Internet or Library to research your state’s employment-at-will policy.

    Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

    • Summarize the employment-at-will doctrine discussed in the text and then evaluate three (3) of the six (6) scenarios described by determining:
    • Whether you can legally fire the employee; include an assessment of any pertinent exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.
    • The primary action(s) that you should take to limit liability and impact on operations; specify the ethical theory that best supports your decision.
    • Examine your state’s policy on employment-at-will.
    • Analyze at least one (1) real-world example of an employee or employer utilizing your state’s employment-at-will doctrine in the last five (5) years. Include a summary of the main issue and the outcome in the identified real-world example.
    • Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.

    Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.