Choose a single toxicant, and explain how it can impact the immune system, respiratory system, and the liver. This paper should consist of a two pages and utilize at least two reliable references in addition to the textbook. One of your references must be a peer-reviewed resource. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
To prepare for this week’s learning Activity, review the following video by Dr. Mate in addition to this week’s assigned Reading:
Democracynow.org. (2010, February 15th). Dr. Gabor Mate: When the body says no: Understanding the stress-disease on the stress-disease connection. Retrieved from http://www.democracynow.org/2010/2/15/dr_gabor_mat_when_the_body
Proceed with the week’s learning Activity by doing the following:
Part 1: Interview a person whom you know to learn about stress and coping. For the interview, ask the following two questions:
What are your top three stressors (worries)?
How do you cope with your stressors?
Part 2: Complete the following in 1–2 pages:
Summarize your interviewee’s responses to the two questions.
Refer directly to the textbook or another credible source and discuss the effects a person’s response to a stressor and method of coping can have on his or her mental health.
Explain how the interviewee or an individual can learn to cope with stressors in a healthy manner that may lead to more positive effects.
Submitting Your Learning Activity
Complete the Unit 5 Learning Activity Template. Complete the document in 1–2 pages, using APA writing style, and save it in a location with your first and last name in the title. When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below
Human Resource Help. A+++ Paper, Original Work, No Plagiarism Please. APA Format. Minimum 2-3 BODY PAGES, Intro, Abstract, Body, Conclusion, Reference Page
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You work in a new organization. You have been charged with recruiting a manager for a new department within the Services division. The Vice President of the Services division stresses to you that, “This is a new department that requires a good manager who has the following skills: conceptual, communication, effectiveness, and interpersonal. I need someone with experience in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a new service department to provide excellent customer service.”
Assignment Guidelines
Based on her comments/expectations and your knowledge of management functions, behaviors, and skills, draft the following:
List 5–10 questions that will determine if this candidate can take charge, organize things, and get people motivated and working again in a Service Department.
These should give you insight into why the candidate can fulfill the requirements outlined by the VP of Services.
Be sure to explain what information you are looking for with your questions (e.g., temperament, interpersonal skills, etc.).
Include a description of the types of characteristics and experiences that you will look for in the candidate.
Be specific; include the various management functions and roles that this individual must have experience with, as well as the skills he or she must possess to be effective in the specific role of manager for a new department within the Service division.
Include information so you could depict what type of leadership style the individual has.
Make sure your description is not a job specification (tactical candidate requirements) list.
Your submitted assignment (125 points) must include the following:
A document of 2–3 pages covering the guidelines listed above.
Please submit your assignment.
Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
This week will be an opportunity to share ideas and approaches to the Excel course project due this week.
What are some spreadsheet features you will use to make your spreadsheet professional, readable, reliable, and repeatable?
This is an opportunity to show your creativity and depth of understanding of what you have learned up to this point.
Which spreadsheet functions and data analysis types do you think will be the most challenging to implement in this project?
You will need to have reviewed the project requirements prior to answering this question. You might want to look at how you responded to the above question, and from that list, identify implementation challenges, and state why you feel that way
By walking through a set of financial data for XYZ, this assignment will help you better understand how theoretical stock prices are calculated and how prices may react to market forces such as risk and interest rates. You will use both the CAPM (capital asset pricing model) and the constant growth model (CGM) to arrive at XYZ’s stock price.
To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work, including formulae and calculations used to arrive at financial values.
Assignment Guidelines:
Find an estimate of the risk-free rate of interest (krf). To obtain this value, go to Bloomberg.com: Market Data and use the “U.S. 10-year Treasury” bond rate (middle column) as the risk-free rate. In addition, you also need a value for the market risk premium. Use an assumed market risk premium of 7.5%.
Download the XYZ Stock Information by clicking the link.
Using the information from the XYZ Stock Information document, record the following values:
XYZ’s beta (ß)
XYZ’s current annual dividend
XYZ’s 3-year dividend growth rate (g)
Industry P/E
XYZ’s EPS
With the information you recorded, use the CAPM to calculate XYZ’s required rate of return (ks).
Use the CGM to find the current stock price for XYZ. We will call this the theoretical price (Po).
Now use the XYZ Stock Information to find XYZ’s current stock quote (P). Compare Po and P and answer the following questions:
Are there any differences?
What factors may be at work for such a difference in the two prices?
Now assume the market risk premium has increased from 7.5% to 10% and this increase is due only to the increased risk in the market. In other words, assume the krfand the stock’s beta remain the same for this exercise.
What will the new price be? Explain.
Recalculate XYZ’s stock price using the P/E ratio model and the needed info found in the XYZ Stock Information file.
Why is the present stock price different from the price arrived at using CGM (Constant Growth Model)?
If you used Microsoft Word to arrive at your answers, then you must provide an explanation of the formulas and calculations.
Your submitted assignment must include the following:
A double-spaced Word document of 2–3 pages that contains the following:
All of the numerical values listed in the assignment guidelines.
Your answers to the four questions in the assignment guidelines.
The formulas and calculations that you used to arrive at your answers
You must include your explanation of how you used Microsoft Excel for your calculations if applicable
Assignment 2: Part B: Your Marketing Plan
In Assignment 2, using the same company from Assignment 1 (see attachment), you will focus on the company’s mission, introduction, and branding.
Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
Write a five (5) page paper in which you:
Develop a branding strategy for your product that covers the brand name, logo, slogan, and at least one (1) brand extension.
Assemble a marketing strategy for your product, and determine an appropriate time table to implement your plan). Provide a rationale for your response.
Prepare a positioning statement. Include a perceptual map that shows your company’s position against its competitors. From this map, create a statement that depicts your position. For example, “Our product is the fastest in its class for half the price.” Note: See attachment for examples of perceptual maps. You may use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software to create your perceptual map.
Examine the relevant consumer behavior for your target market. Explain the main reasons why the brand name, logo, slogan, brand extension, as well as the positioning statement and marketing strategy are right for the identified target market.
Develop your company’s mission statement and company introduction.
Use at four (4) academic resources as quantitative marketing research to determine the feasibility of your product / service. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length
Assignment 2: Using Financial Ratios to Assess Organizational Performance
Due Week 6 and worth 240 points
Using the financial statements from your selected health care organization in Assignment 1, develop a financial plan for the next three (3) years.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Suggest the financial ratio that most financial analysts would use to evaluate the financial condition of the company. Provide support for your rationale.
Speculate on the organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they come due. Provide support for your rationale.
Based on your ratio analysis, determine whether the profitability trends are favorable or unfavorable and explain your rationale.
Using financial ratio analysis, predict whether or not the company will be viable in five (5) years based on its performance over the past three (3) years. Provide support for your prediction.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Evaluate the financial statements and the financial position of health care institutions.
Describe the overall planning process and the key components of the financial plan.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in health financial management.
Write clearly and concisely about health financial management using proper writing mechanics.
BUS 605 Week 5 Assignment
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EXIT STRATEGIES
In a three to four page paper (not including the title and reference pages):
a. Identify and discuss at least two exit strategies available to venture capitalists. Include example scenarios (one for each strategy) discussing why that strategy would be preferable than the other.
b. Identify and discuss at least two exit strategies available to the entrepreneur (other than closure). Be sure to include examples of entrepreneurs who used at least one of the exit strategies.
Your paper should be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citatios and references for the text and at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
Answer all questions in the assignment. Originality and no plagiarism. Thank you.
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Instructions:
In this assignment students will take the role of the Vice President of Operations creating a mini-management plan that focuses on those aspects of the business related to planning and organizing. As Vice President of Operations, Joseph Jackson, the leader of Cyber Software, Inc., has asked you to help him solve his organizational problems. This mini-management plan is a professionally written document that will be given to Joseph Jackson.
In writing the plan, you should use the terminology learned in the course. Since Joe Jackson is quite knowledgeable, you are not defining terms using a dictionary, but instead you will explain and describe Management concepts and theories so that Joseph Jackson understands what you mean. For example, why the concepts, ideas, and theories are important to the business and how to implement the proposed plan. The plan is not one in which the Vice President of Operations tells Joseph Jackson that he should do this or do that, but rather one that is presented in an action-oriented manner. Students are expected to make connections between the facts of the case study and Management concepts, theories, and ideas presented in the course readings.
The mini-management plan will structure the entire company and will cover Joseph Jackson’s organization’s mission, vision, structure and culture.
Step 1: Review “How to Analyze a Case Study” under Week 3 Content.
Step 2: Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document. This mini-management plan should be presented in a professional manner using double-spacing for the text in the paragraphs. The final product should be between 9 to 10 pages in length-excluding the title page, any diagrams or exhibits, and references pages.
Step 3: Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and the instructor’s name.
Step 4: Since students are probably not familiar with writing a management plan, the following resources have been provided to assist in writing the plan.
How to Write a Management Plan
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/leadership/effective-manager/management-plan/main
Management Plan Example
Step 5: In writing a case study, the writing is in the third person. What this means is that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person
Step 6: In writing this assignment, students are expected to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list. If any material is used from a source, it must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample APA paper under Week 1 content.
Step 7: In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Learn to paraphrase by reviewing this link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html
Step 8: In writing this assignment, students should use course materials and relevant external resources. *In this process, please use at least 4 course readings/materials and at least 3 outside materials/resources.
Step 9: Review the grading rubric for the assignment.
Step 10: Read critically and analyze the case study provided under Week 5 content. Note the key points in the case study.
Step 11: Create the introductory paragraph.
The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper, but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above). View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html
Step 12: Respond to the required elements of the assignment. Be clear and concise in the writing and make sure the questions are comprehensively answered.
Provide a brief management history of Cyber Software, Inc.;
Help Joe Jackson by proposing a new mission statement and vision statement that align with what Joseph Jackson now envisions for his company;
Explain why the new mission statement and vision statement are appropriate for Cyber Software, Inc.;
Discuss other aspects of the planning phase that impacts Cyber Software, Inc.;
Create an organizational structure that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson
Structure the entire company;
Explain why the structure is the most appropriate structure for Cyber Software, Inc.;
Discuss why other structures are not appropriate;
Illustrate and discuss the new structure with an organizational chart with names, job titles, and direct reports. Be creative but make sure the jobs fit into the allotted budget;
Create an organizational culture that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson and his new organization structure;
Explain how the new organizational structure and culture affect the planning and organizing facet of Joe’s business and prevent future mishaps.
Step 13: Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.
Step 14: Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.
Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a first measure;
Have someone who has excellent English skills to proof the paper;
f this can be done less than 24hours
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Imagine that you are working as a counselor in an elementary school. A teacher has come to you, concerned that a student in her class might have been sexually abused. She explains that she became concerned when two of her 5-year old male students did not come out of the restroom after she called to them several times from the door. When she went in to check on them, she saw the boys facing each other, with Kyle’s pants around his ankles. Brandon was touching Kyle’s penis and both boys were laughing. In addition to her concern about abuse, the teacher is wondering if the boys could be gay.
As the counselor, explain to the boys’ teacher whether their behavior is indicative of sexual abuse. Remember to reflect on the research you have learned about, and give details to demonstrate why you might come to that conclusion.
How would you respond to the teacher’s question about the boys’ sexual orientation, based on research?
What recommendations should you, as the counselor, give to the teacher? Keep in mind research pertaining to the promotion of healthy sexual development by parents and schools.
should be at least 3 pages long, not counting the cover page and reference page.