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Explain how the texts utilize the literary techniques below to describe the conflict(s).Review the Project Management email. Write an email response in which you address the following points: Determine which project might be implemented…

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Review the Project Management email.

Write an email response in which you address the following points:

Determine which project might be implemented and why (e.g. feasibility study, breakeven analysis, etc).
Describe the five phases of a project
Describe the key deliverables associated with the selected project(s).

Materials: Project Management Recommendation Email:

Dear Project Manager:

We have three project proposals to consider in next week’s Project Management Office’s (PMO) Review. Piper Industries Corp. needs the projects to be complete and to be generating revenue within 12 months of next week’s PMO Review. Wendell Deirelein, our vice-president, has assigned your team to analyze the three projects below and make a recommendation on which project the company should invest in. The recommendation must include your team description of the five phases of the project and the key deliverables (project completion date and cost) for each project.

Project Code Name: Juniper

This is an enhancement of a current widget being offered by our company.

Risk of completion of this project on time is low.

Product plan shows the critical path to be 6 months at a cost of $325,000 to bring the product to market.

Product is forecasted to have a ROI of $250,000 for a period of 2 to 3 years.

The third year is forecasted to be the end of life for this product line due to advances projected in technology.

This is a standard product line that marketing believes many customers will want to purchase.

Project Code Name: Palomino

This is a new line of widget products including enhancements using existing technology.

Risk for completion of this project on time is medium.

Production plan shows the critical path to be 9 months at a cost of $655,000 to bring the product to market.

Product is forecasted to have a ROI of $450,000 for a period of 5 years.

This product will be a custom part for one of your strategic customers—historically the forecasts from this customer have a 5% margin of error.

The seventh year is forecasted to be the end of life for this product by the customer.

Project Code Name: Stargazer

Research and development has already started on our new widgets. The company has spent $450,000 on this product so far and the estimate to bring this product to market is $575,000.

Risk of completing this project on time is high.

Product is forecasted to have ROI of $300,000 first year; $550,000 the second year; and $750,000 the third year.

The product life is forecasted to be 7 years for this product. (This forecast included derivative product which will cost more).

By delivering such an innovative product to the market place first, your organization will be seen as a leader in this industry.

Your sales and marketing teams have discussed this type of product with a few of your strategic customers; while some are interested, there are many questions about the business.

Sincerely,

Ray Gritsch

Piper Industries Corporatio

Literary Analysis

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Literary Analysis

Why Write a Literary Analysis?

Literature teaches us about the value of conflict. We experience conflict in our personal relationships and in our interactions with society. Literary analysis helps us recognize the conflict at work in literature, which gives us greater insight into the personal conflicts that we face. In addition, learning how to closely read, analyze, and critique a text is beneficial beyond a literature course in that it improves our writing, reading, and critiquing abilities overall.

How to Write a Literary Analysis

It is important to understand that some conflicts in literature might not always be obvious. Considering how an author addresses conflict via literary techniques can reveal other more complex conflicts or different kinds of conflicts that interact in multiple ways. Analyzing those more complicated elements can help you discover what literature represents about the human experience and condition. With this in mind, consider that your thesis might be a claim about how two pieces make similar representations, or it can show two different points of view on a similar issue.

The literary analysis should be organized around your thesis (argument), which is the controlling idea of the entire essay. In the Week Three assignment, you identified two conflicts and created an initial thesis statement in relation to two of the literary works from the List of Literary Works. In this assignment, you will refine that thesis even further and build on your overall argument utilizing the literary techniques below. Reflect on feedback from your Instructor and peers in previous weeks to help you revise your rough draft into a final paper.

For this literary analysis, write a 1250- to 1600-word essay in which you do the following:

Revise/develop the thesis from Week Three based on the feedback you have received. Again, the thesis should focus on the conflict(s) you chose to write about. This thesis should provide deeper insight into the possible meanings surrounding the chosen conflict(s) that you see in the chosen literary texts. Throughout your analysis, you must use at least two primary sources and two sources from the Ashford University Library to support your thesis. Watch the ENG125 Literature Research video (Transcript) for help with finding sources from the library for your paper.

Review and incorporate instructor and classroom feedback on at least one conflict listed in Types of Conflict Found in Literature from two literary works in this course. One of the literary works must be a short story. See the List of Literary Works and Types of Conflict Found in Literature.
Analyze three literary techniques to help define and draw out the conflict(s) chosen.
Explain how the texts utilize the literary techniques below to describe the conflict(s).
Compare and contrast the two texts you chose.

List of Literary Works

For your Literary Analysis, select at least two works from the List of Literary Works that share the same type(s) of conflict(s). Remember, one of them must be a short story. You can either compare two short stories, a short story and a poem, or a short story and a play.

List of Types of Conflicts Found in Literature

In the document Types of Conflicts Found in Literature, you will find a list of possible conflicts to explore in your Literary Analysis. Please note that you must write about one of the conflicts in the list of literary texts provided. To help you better understand each conflict and how it might be apparent, examples from popular culture have been provided. However, please note that your Literary Analysis must not be about popular culture, television, or movies. The examples provided are just that–examples. Please also note that it is possible for a text to have more than one conflict at work. The repeated references to conflicts in The Simpsons provide further context on how multiple conflicts might be present in a single work. Other examples of conflict are also provided.

List of Literary Techniques

In your analysis, address at least three of the literary techniques (as defined in Chapters 2 and 4) listed in the document Literary Techniques, describing their relationships with the conflict(s)–which provide deeper insight into possible meaning(s) found in literature–you are addressing in your paper.

Assignment Requirements

Topic: Your paper must address two of the texts, at least one of the conflicts, and three of the literary techniques as listed in the guidelines.
Length: Your paper must be double spaced and 1250 to 1600 words in length (excluding title and references pages).
Sources: You must utilize at least two primary sources to support your thesis (including the course text) and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library (at least four sources in total). You may also use other academic sources acquired from other classes that pertain to the literary theme and/or conflict.
Elements of Academic Writing: Please see the Guide to Writing a Compare/Contrast Essay resource, which provides information regarding how to effectively organize this essay.
APA: Your assignment must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Separate Title Page: Must include a separate title page that lists the following: an original title, your name, date of submission, and the professor’s name.
Separate Reference Page: At the end of your paper, include a separate references page that lists all sources utilized for and cited within your analysis.
Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, both within the text of your paper and on the references page

Is Your Service Confidential?5 accounting questions needed done by tomorrow morning. Questions are not related and should be answered separately with the correlating question number on top. References are required.

Q1

Discuss the risks faced by the firm. Evaluate the risk management measures available to the firm.

Go to a website on cafeteria plans. What components can be included in a cafeteria plan? What types of employee compensation plans do you recommend for the company that you are evaluating?

Q2

9-35 (Objectives 9-6, 9-7, 9-8) Whitehead, CPA, is planning the audit of a newly obtained client, Henderson Energy Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Henderson Energy is regulated by the state utility commission and because it is a publicly traded company the audited financial statements must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Henderson Energy is considerably more profitable than many of its competitors, largely due to its extensive investment in information technologies used in its energy distribution and other key business processes. Recent growth into rural markets, however, has placed some strain on 2011 operations. Additionally, Henderson Energy expanded its investments into speculative markets and is also making greater use of derivative and hedging transactions to mitigate some of its investment risks. Because of the complexities of the underlying accounting associated with these activities, Henderson Energy added several highly experienced accountants within its financial reporting team. Internal audit, which has direct reporting responsibility to the audit committee, is also actively involved in reviewing key accounting assumptions and estimates on a quarterly basis.

Whitehead’s discussions with the predecessor auditor revealed that the client has experienced some difficulty in correctly tracking existing property, plant, and equipment items. This largely involves equipment located at its multiple energy production facilities. During the recent year, Henderson acquired a regional electric company, which expanded the number of energy production facilities.

Whitehead plans to staff the audit engagement with several members of the firm who have experience in auditing energy and public companies. The extent of partner review of key accounts will be extensive.

Required

Based on the above information, identify factors that affect the risk of material misstatement in the December 31, 2011 financial statements of Henderson Energy. Indicate whether the factor increases or decreases the risk of material misstatement. Also, identify which audit risk model component is affected by the factor. Use the format below:

Factor Effect on the Risk of Material Misstatement Audit Risk Model Component

Henderson is a new client Increases Inherent risk

Q3

We have the very well-known audit risk model this week. Let us start by discussing the meaning of: planned detection risk, inherent risk, control risk, acceptable audit risk. Can you give some examples?

Q4

Section 404 of SOX requires that the management of a public company issue a report on internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) as of the end of the company’s fiscal year. Many companies have reported that their ICFR was operating effectively, whereas others have reported that such controls were not effective in design or operation. Companies issue their reports on ICFR through filings with the SEC.

Visit the SEC website [http://www.sec.gov] and answer the following questions.

1. Use EDGAR to search for Tri-Valley Corporation (TVC) and Monarch Staffing Inc. Find TVC’s 10-K and Monarch’s 10-KSB for the year ended 12-31-06.

2. Did either company report material weaknesses in ICFR? If so, what were the weaknesses?

Q5

The internal control framework developed by COSO represents a huge milestone in auditing internal controls for public companies and the Federal Government. COSO Framework includes five so-called components of internal control. What are these components? What do they mean to us auditors?

Case study and Question answers ?

Case study should be for 1500 words and + answer the questions in the assignment ?

Ans the 1st answer explain 4p’s

Place.promotion,product,price..

Expand that answer

Full assignment should be complete plagiarism free. dont take anything from anywhere

Your task is to respond to the questions below by weaving together your understanding of ideas and evidence from the readings into a coherent, well-reasoned essay.

FORMAT: Your total responses to both questions should be 8 to 9 pages typed, double spaced.

GRADING CRITERIA:

Knowledge of the texts and of the ideas we’ve discussed in class (reference to the lectures alone is not sufficient)

Quality of the arguments

Evidence of having intellectually engaged the topics and ideas

Grammar, spelling, style and organization

As I read your responses, I’ll be looking for evidence that you read the assigned works (meaning the actual articles, not just the editors’ summaries of the articles). You should put the ideas from the readings in your own words except when you are including a direct quote – and when you include a direct quote, make sure that you use quotation marks, clearly identify which reading you are quoting from, and include the page number. Unmarked quoted passages are a misrepresentation of another’s words as your own. I encourage you to include direct quotes. However, don’t turn your essay into one long string of quotes.

QUESTIONS:

1) What is “classical liberalism”? Include its perspective on (a) the proper role of government and (b) the best way to structure an economy, and why.

2) One of the most important features of contemporary politics is what James Antle calls the “conservative crack-up.” Although they overlap on some issues, the major varieties of conservatism sharply disagree on others. We have discussed traditional conservatism (Burke, Oakeshott, Kirk), neoconservatism (Reagan, Kristol), and libertarianism (Allen, Mill). A. For each type of conservatism: (a) What are the main issues emphasized?

(b) What is the proper role of government in social life?

B. Finally, what are the most important topics on which contemporary conservatives are likely to

By Tuesday, September 29, 2015, complete the following assignment:

In Module 1, you identified a personal, academic, and professional goal. In Module 3, you created an action plan for achieving your goals. Now, you will reflect on the implementation of your action items, analyze their effectiveness, and submit your final Interpersonal Improvement Plan.

Example:

Here is what a reflective analysis looks like using the example we have been using with Tom’s professional goal:

Professional Goal: Work on nonverbal communication so my words match my nonverbal cues.

Intermediate Goal 1: Take a course on interpersonal effectiveness.
Action Item 1: Review the course catalog to learn about the available courses about Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Action Item 2: Speak to my academic advisor about when I can enroll.
Intermediate Goal 2: Practice conversations with myself—either talking to myself in the mirror or video recording conversations so I can see what others are seeing.
Action Item 1: Learn to use the video record function on my smart phone by asking a tech-savvy friend.
Action Item 2: Set aside ten minutes three times a week to practice using a positive tone of voice and facial expression when I speak.
Intermediate Goal 3: In each team meeting, remember to smile and offer positive feedback.
Action Item 1: At the very next team meeting, draw a smiley face on the top of my notebook to remind me to smile and make eye contact during the meeting.
Action Item 2: Plan to say one brief supportive statement to each co-worker as they present their weekly reports.

Looking at Intermediate Goal 1, I reviewed the course catalog, spoke to my academic advisor, and discovered an interpersonal communication class is not available until next January. So, while that is definitely a goal, I am changing it to something I can use immediately. Through an online search, I discovered an interpersonal effectiveness seminar happening in my town next weekend so I signed up it and will attend.

Intermediate Goal 2 has been interesting because once my friend showed me how to use the record function on my phone, I noticed that I wear a natural scowl on my face. Each time I pass a mirror, I make an effort to notice my facial expressions. I also notice that I have a natural tendency to cross my arms in conversation. Although this feels comfortable I know that it makes me appear closed off or upset. Since I have been more conscious about how I appear to others, I have noticed that people I don’t normally interact with in the office are now starting conversations with me.

Intermediate Goal 3 has shown the greatest improvement. After the first team meeting, a coworker commented that they really appreciated the positive feedback I gave them. In a meeting later in the week, the supervisor shook my hand and said that he appreciated my contribution to the discussion. It looks like the plan is working.

For this assignment, reflect on changes that you have experienced from implementing the action items for each of your goals. You may decide that a certain action seemed like a good choice at first but had to be changed.

Now that you have worked through the steps of the model for improving interpersonal skills you will submit your final Interpersonal Improvement Plan. Usethis worksheet as a template for your assignment.

Save your your final Interpersonal Improvement Plan asLastnameFirstinitial_M5_A2 and submit it to the M5: Assignment 2 Dropbox byTuesday, September 29, 2015.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Demonstrated evidence of reflection on improving skills; strong critical analysis.
60
Demonstrated personal growth; assumed personal responsibility.
60
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner, demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Additional financial information is as follows:

Administrative salaries will approximately amount to $35,000 a month.
Lease payments around $15,000 a month.
Depreciation charges, $15,000 a month.
A one-time new plant investment in the amount of $95,000 is expected to be incurred and paid in June.
Income tax payments estimated to be around $55,000 will be due in both June and September.
And finally, miscellaneous costs are estimated to be around $10,000 a month.
Cash on hand on March 1 will be around $50,000, and a minimum cash balance of $50,000 shall be on hand at all times.

To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work, including formulas and calculations used to arrive at the financial values.

Project Guidelines

prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through November.
Use Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget.
Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following questions:
Will the company need any outside financing?
What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need?
What do you think of CBM’s cash position during the budget period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this regard?
If you were a bank manager, would you want CBM as your client? Why or why not?

prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through November.
Use Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget.
Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following questions:
Will the company need any outside financing?
What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need?
What do you think of CBM’s cash position during the budget period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this regard?
If you were a bank manager, would you want CBM as your client? Why or why not?

Length

An Excel spreadsheet that contains your monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing.

A double-spaced Word document of 1–2 pages that contains your answers to the questions listed in the Assignment Guidelines.

Assignment Objectives

Describe how to make capital investment decisions

Analyze project analysis and evaluation processes

Evaluate capital project techniques and cost of capital valuation

“For Tutor Faith only”

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you articulate the difference

between leadership and management using the following criteria:

. Define leadership and management.

. Differentiate between leadership and management with specific

examples from the text, literature, or personal example. What are some of

the different leadership and management roles and what are their functions?

How are these roles similar? How are they different?

. Differentiate between Trait and Process leadership with specific

examples from the readings.

. Provide a rationale for your answers from the course text and at

least two additional peer-reviewed sources.

. Prepare a 3-5 minute PowerPoint Presentation to accompany your

written paper for presentation in class. (Please submit with your written

assignment) Points for completion and Presentation

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. At least three references

Research based report

a research-based report that addresses a problem or issue within an organization. For this assignment, you will write a report of 2000-3000 words on a problem or issue within your workplace or community.

You will identify a problem or issue within your organization. This may be a current place of employment or a community group, such as a church, school, homeowner’s association, daycare, recreation center, soccer team, or other group.

You will then include the following in the report:

propose a solution or solutions to the problem or issue
present that solution to a decision-maker or group of decision-makers who can implement the recommendation.

The report will include the following components:

executive summary
transmittal letter or memo
table of contents
introduction
body of the report to include headings and subheadings
conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of the solution
References page, with references listed in APA format

The complete report should also cite at least five sources. At least one of them should come from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. Your sources can also include interviews. The sources will be integrated into the paper to explain the problem, provide evidence of the problem, and support the solution.

Topics to Help You Come Up with Ideas on this Assignment:

Some possible workplace research topics are the following. These are just examples to help you get started. Please do not feel that you have to select one of these topics.

Going to a wireless network
Going to a paperless office
Switching from Windows to Linux (or other similar switch)
Installing/upgrading company firewall
Establishing a drug policy
Establishing an employee leave donation program
Establishing an equipment donation program for used computers, etc.
Establishing a company recycling program (paper, etc.)
Education/retraining for your employees
Establishing a program for millennial workers (e.g., training on certain aspects of etiquette, on understanding other generations, etc.)
Designing a training program for workplace safety issues
Redesigning employee performance evaluations
Developing a work-at-home (telecommuting) policy
Developing a flex-time policy
Establishing on-site day care or providing other child care benefits
Providing gym membership or creating an on-site workout facility
Creating or revising a charitable contribution policy
Creating or improving a tuition assistance program
Accommodations needed for employee/s with specific health issues (for example, migraines)
Establishing a Habitat for Humanity (or other group) chapter at your organization

Some students have chosen topics outside of their workplaces, such as the following:

Starting a neighborhood watch program
Starting a mentor program at your place of worship
Getting additional lighting in the neighborhood
Changing traffic patterns around your child’s school
Starting a PTA website for your child’s school
Installing a tot lot in your neighborhood
Constructing a crying baby room at your place of worship
Offering ESL courses at your church
Increasing participation in a military Family Support Group
Introducing a youth sports program to a school or community

Develop an overview (2–3 pages) presenting key points from all five sections of the report.