Please describe two instances of intentional, and two instances of unintentional, environmental injustice described in the reading. Think back to your own experiences and identify at least one personal encounter you have had with environmental injustice. Which of the examples from the reading resonated most with you, given your own experience?
The Genesis Energy operations management team is now preparing to implement the operating expansion plan. Previously, the firm’s cash position did not pose a challenge. However, the planned foreign expansion requires Genesis Energy to have a reliable source of funds for both short-term and long-term needs.
One of Genesis Energy’s potential lenders tells the team that in order to be considered as a viable customer, Genesis Energy must prepare and submit a monthly cash budget for the current year and a quarterly budget for the subsequent year. The lender will review the cash budget and determine whether or not Genesis Energy can meet the loan repayment terms. Genesis Energy’s ability to repay the loan depends not only on sales and expenses but also on how quickly the company can collect payment from customers and how well it manages its supplier terms and other operating expenses. The Genesis Energy team members agreed that being fully prepared with factual data would allow them to maximize their position as well as negotiate favorable financing terms.
The Genesis Energy management team held a brainstorming session to chart a plan of action, which is detailed here.
Evaluate historical data and prepare assumptions that will drive the planning process.
Produce a detailed cash budget that summarizes cash inflow, outflow, and financing needs.
Identify and compare interest rates, both short-term and long-term, using debt and equity.
Analyze the financing mix (short/long) and the cost associated with the recommendation.
Since this expansion is critical to Genesis Energy expanding into new overseas markets, the operations management team has been asked to prepare an executive summary with supporting details for Genesis Energy’s senior executives.
Working over a weekend, the management team developed realistic assumptions to construct a working capital budget.
Sales: The marketing expert and the newly created customer service personnel developed sales projections based on historical data and forecast research
Other cash receipt: Rental income $15,000 per month
Production material: The production manager forecasted material cost based on cost quotes from reliable vendors, the average of which is 50 percent of sales
Other production cost: Based on historical cost data, this cost on an average is 30 percent of the material cost and occurs in the month after material purchase
Selling and marketing expense: Five percent of sales
General and administrative expense: Twenty percent of sales
Interest payments: $75,000—Payable in December
Tax payments: $15,000—Quarterly due on 15th of April, July, October, and January
Minimum cash balance desired: $25,000 per month
Cash balance start of month (December): $15,000
Available short-term annual interest rate is 8 percent, long-term debt rate is 9 percent, and long-term equity is 10 percent. All funds would be available the first month when the firm encounters a deficit
Dividend payment: None
Based on this information, do the following:
Using the Cash Budget spreadsheet, calculate detailed company cash budgets for the forthcoming and subsequent years. Summarize the sources and uses of cash, and identify the external financing needs for both the forthcoming and subsequent years.
Download this Excel spreadsheet to view the company’s cash budget. You will calculate the company’s monthly cash budget for the forthcoming year and quarterly budget for the subsequent year using this information.
In an executive-level report, summarize the company’s financing needs for the forecast period and provide your recommendations for financing the planned activities. Be sure to comment on the following:
Your recommended financing solution and cost to the firm: If Genesis Energy needs operating cash, how should it fund this need? Are there internal policy changes with regard to collections or payables management you would recommend? What types of external financing are available?
Your concerns associated with the firm’s cash budget. Is this a sign of weak sales performance or poor cost control? Why or why not?
Write a 7-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, September 16, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Calculation of a detailed company cash budget for the upcoming year is complete and correct.
All inflow and outflow calculations are correct.
Summary of the sources and uses of cash, and identification of the external financing needs for the upcoming year is complete and correct.
48
Explanation how the assumed budget of this project will effect dividends for shareholders is clear, specific, and complete. The explanation includes all factors that the firm considers in dividend-decision making.
32
Recommended financing solution and cost to the firm are clear, complete, and correct. Financing solution includes short-term debt, long-term debt, or even equity.
44
Explanation of concerns associated with the firm’s cash budget and if it is a sign of weak sales performance or poor cost control is clear, complete, and correct.
48
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
We have learned that adolescence is a time of transition between childhood and adulthood. A critical milestone of this stage is the ability to successfully achieve a sense of identity. Around the world, there are different rites of passage to mark the transition to adulthood. In the United States, this might include obtaining a driver’s license, landing one’s first job, senior prom, or high school graduation. In this assignment, we will explore the role that family and society play in the development of the individual’s sense of self.
By Week 5, Day 5, create two documents for parents of minority teens 1) A 9–12-slide PowerPoint presentation (complete with speaker’s notes) and 2) an accompanying 1–2-page handout/flier in Word document or PDF format. Be sure that both illustrate the following:
Describe common rites of passage from two cultures around the world and compare them to a common American rite of passage. Possible resources might includeNational Geographic and the Argosy University Online Library.
Compare and contrast these rites to common US rites of passage. Do they coincide with the physical, cognitive, or socioemotional changes taking place at this age? Describe which specific changes (physical, cognitive, or socioemotional) they coincide with. Does this explain their importance in a particular culture?
How might such a social ritual, such as a rite of passage, influence the identity formation process of adolescents?
In light of Erikson and Marcia’s theories, discuss how the process of identity development is affected when the adolescent belongs to a minority group (racial, ethnic, sexual, or religious). Be sure to explain these theories and how they apply to identity development.
Summarize research from at least two peer-reviewed* studies on the effect of minority status on identity development, ensuring you describe the main findings of the study as well as the research methods used to study the topic.
Apply the information you gathered from the online notes, textbook, and research articles to provide at least three practical recommendations for what the family, school, and community can do to ease the process for adolescents.
*Peer-reviewed means an article from a reputable journal, which can be found in the Argosy University Online Library. Peer reviewed indicates that other professionals in the field have reviewed and deemed it worthy of publication, in contrast to much if what we find online: someone posting something he or she wants to, without someone else verifying that the research methods were rigorous enough and the study is valid. . If you must supplement from a website, do NOT use .coms. Instead, look for .org, .gov, and sometimes .edu for more reputable sources. Never use Wikipedia or about.com.
In 1736, a famous Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707 – 1783) started the work in the area of Graph Theory through his successful attempt in solving the problem of “Seven Bridges of Konigsberg.” Graph Theory solved many problems in multiple fields (Chinese Postman Problem, DNA fragment assembly, and aircraft scheduling.) In Chemistry, Graph Theory is used in the study of molecules, construction of bonds in chemistry, and the study of atoms. In Biology, Graph Theory is used in the study of breeding patterns or tracking the spread of disease.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
Choose two (2) applications for graph theory within your area of specialization (Networking, Security, Databases, Data Mining, Programming, etc.).
Examine how these applications are being used in your specialization.
Determine how graph theory has advanced the knowledge in your area of specialization.
Conclude how you will apply graph theory in your area of specialization.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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. In-text citations must be used appropriately and have a corresponding reference entry. Each reference must have at least one in-text citation. 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:
Model relationships with graphs, functions, and trees.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in discrete math.
Write clearly and concisely about discrete math using proper writing mechanics.
Case Study: Business As Stakeholder in Public Education
This Assignment assesses the following course outcome:
PP630-3: Assess the social value of nonprofit or public organizations in partnerships that provide public services by analyzing a real-world scenario of public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Preparing for the Assignment: Go to the Harvard Business Publishing link from the Syllabus or shared with you from your professor and register as a student. Once registered, you will need to purchase case study: 9-399-062 Business As Stakeholder in Public Education: A History of Business Efforts to Improve Public Schools in The United States .
Read the case study and provide a 5-7 page synopsis of the case study. Within your synopsis please explore issues regarding the benefits and weaknesses of public-private agreements and regulations in education reform, the possible impediments to success in the endeavor, and what the roles of each stakeholder (the government and the private entity) should be. Also, address any additional factors that may work in favor of, or against the success of this project.
The report should contain:
Contract considerations: Discuss major considerations in deciding to contract such as supplier considerations, service considerations, and Government considerations.
Advantages and Disadvantages: Identify at least three advantages and disadvantages for contracting out.
Cost and price analysis: Discuss the costs involved in this endeavor and provide insight into public benefit of entering into the PPP versus having the government provide the services as a sole entity.
Ethical considerations: Outline some of the ethical concerns the public sector should consider prior to and after entering into a PPP.
Social value assessment: Assess the social value ( the value that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), social enterprises, social ventures, and social programs create) of the move from government centric to public-private education. Within your answer look at the cost savings and economic effects of the program, as well as the risks associated with implementation of the program.
Due Week 10 and worth 300 points
You are the HR manager of a relatively new retail company that has both retail stores and Internet sales. Your company is steadily growing in revenue and profitability. The company realizes that in order to retain the solid, highly productive workforce it currently has in place, it is important to enhance the base compensation and benefits package offered to the employees. The company currently offers a basic compensation program and only federally mandated benefits. Employee surveys suggest the compensation and benefits program may be out of date. Employees are beginning to consider leaving the organ
Assume that you have been hired as a consultant for a skilled nursing facility to help with its strategic planning process. The organization has never made a strategic plan, and many of the employees are resistant to take part in the process. They have hired you to help walk them through the process and guide them through each step. Before you can begin the process, you will need to plan out how you will guide them through it.
Identify and discuss how you will prepare the nursing facility’s staff to go through the strategic planning process.
For example, who will you involve, and what steps will they take, etc.?
In addition, wha
Assume that you have been hired as a consultant for a skilled nursing facility to help with its strategic planning process. The organization has never made a strategic plan, and many of the employees are resistant to take part in the process. They have hired you to help walk them through the process and guide them through each step. Before you can begin the process, you will need to plan out how you will guide them through it.
Identify and discuss how you will prepare the nursing facility’s staff to go through the strategic planning process.
For example, who will you involve, and what steps will they take, etc.?
In addition, what will you say to them to get them to understand the importance of the strategic planning process?
Please submit your assignment.
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Discussion Board 3-4 paragraphs
One of the most skipped steps in the strategic planning process is the evaluation phase. Assume that you work for a hospital that has just implemented its 5-year strategic plan and the plan has been in effect for 1 year.
What do you feel is the most appropriate way to evaluate this plan, and what time frame would you use for evaluation? Why?
Is the valuation and control process appropriate for a healthcare organization that emphasizes creativity? Are control and creativity compatible? What is an example of a creative venture for the typical acute care hospital
Prepare a 3- or 4-page paper for this assignment. There are two parts to this paper.
Build on the systems development selected in Week 2 and design 1 to 2 user interfaces. Explain how the user interface is consistent with guidelines for designing user interfaces and for designing a website.
Using this interface that you have designed, explain the security risks and how these risks could be reduced or mitigated.
Note. If the information system selected for development in Week 2 is not appropriate, you may choose another information system as the focus of this week’s assignment.
Read a recent article, from the last 3 to 5 years, in a peer reviewed nursing journal that includes articles using a systematic review.
Write a 1,500-word paper analyzing key elements of the article, and discuss the article’s potential impact on clinical practice.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Please attach the article together with the