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Prepare a research proposal of 2000 words (excluding reference list) on a criminological topic of your choice. Your proposed research project could be of any size or scale, however many students use this as an opportunity to think about their research dissertation.
There is no set format, however your proposal must include:
A clear statement of research question/aims of the research
A brief review of the relevant academic literature which locates the proposed research within
the existing research on your topic.
A detailed outline of how the research questions will be addressed, with particular attention to
what you would actually do and why. You must refer to the research methods literature to support your justification. Please give examples of how you will operationalise and measure/explore key concepts, e.g. sample interview/questionnaire questions. This section should form the bulk of your research proposal.
A consideration of ethical issues and potential problems which could arise and how you would deal with them
An explanation of what kinds of data you will collect, how you will analyse them and what you
anticipate finding out.

Your research proposal will be assessed primarily on how well it demonstrates your understanding of research methods. Ensure that your proposal references academic writing on research methods and employs appropriate research concepts.
Please NOTE: The proposed research cannot be a review of existing research. It must produce new understanding about a topic, rather than summarise existing knowledge.

Explain the use of strategic option in valuation. Explain how strategic options are often abused in valuation.
Strategic options are utilized in the valuation of capital investment projects. They allow the managers of the firm to add value to their business by working to maximize the consistent cash flows and mitigate any potential loss. The option can be to wait and investigate the project before investing, abandon the investment or to make a follow up on the investment if the recent project of investment succeeds. The strategic options can be abused by the managers when they do not choose when to invest the projects well

Explain the APV approach and how it is used in enterprise valuation.

Adjusted Present Value (APV) is a method of valuing a firm without any debt. In this Approach, we use the net effect on the value of the firm by determining both the net benefits and the borrowing costs. We consider the assumption that the benefit of borrowing is a benefit of tax and that the borrowing costs is one potential risk of bankruptcy.
The value of the firm is estimated using the APV Approach in three steps. First, we determine the value of a firm without leverage. Secondly, we determine the interest tax savings present value that come from borrowing a certain money value. Lastly, we analyze and evaluate the net effect of borrowing the amount of money on the probability that the business can go into bankruptcy. We estimate the approximate expected cost of going into bankruptcy.
To determine the value of unleveraged firms using the APV approach, we first approximate the value of the unleveraged business by assuming the company did not have any debt. We discount the expected cash flows at the cost of equity. The business value can be determined using a fixed set of assumptions of the growth that is reasonable to the individual firm. We then calculate the approximated tax benefits from a constant debt level. The tax benefit is discounted at the company’s cost of debt so that it can reflect the cash flow riskiness. Finally, we determine the net effect of debt on the expected risk of the firm and the costs of bankruptcy. We then adjust for the probability of bankruptcy.

Explain how derivative securities are used to find certainty equivalent cash flows. How would you use these cash flows in valuation?

Valuation of cash flows is an important issue in finance. It is the present value that the cash flows the asset is expected to bring in a lifetime. The value depends on the riskiness of the cash flows and the period in the future.  We can account for risk in the valuation of cash flows using three different methods. One method is first to adjust the cash flows that are risky to make them risk-free or certain cash flows that have equal value as the tricky ones. The certainty equivalent cash flows can be determined using two methods.
We can use the CAPM or the derivative securities, for example, options and futures. We then discount them back to the present value at the interest rate that is risk-free

Compare and contrast relative valuation techniques with discounted cash flow valuation.
Methods of valuation can be categorized into two that is the absolute valuation models and the relative valuation models. Absolute valuation techniques try to determine the intrinsic value of an asset through the use of fundamentals only such as dividends and the rate of growth of a single firm. The discounted cash flow technique is an example of the absolute valuation models.
On the other hand, Relative valuation techniques operate in an attempt to calculate the assessment through the comparison of the particular company being studied to other same enterprises in the industry. Relative valuation techniques involve the calculation of various ratios and multiples, for example, the multiple of price-to-earnings.  We then compare them to the price to earnings multiples of other similar firms.
The relative valuation techniques are much easier and faster to calculate compared to the absolute valuation techniques. Because of these, most investors like beginning their business analysis using the relative methods.

Identify the issues that make private equity more difficult to value as compared to public firms.
Valuation of private equity can be expensive and challenging because of several factors. The size of the private equity can be an issue in the valuation of the firm. Most private investments are small in size. They are not attractive and mostly have a stagnated growth rate that affects the valuation ratios and multiples. They are also riskier than the public firms. Private equity firms lack the market liquidity.
The operating History makes the private equity difficult to value. The individual equities do not have a track of operating history, and this causes a larger discount of valuation. The market share and the concentration of the product determine the risk of the business, and this affects the discount cost.
The level of management control is another issue that makes it difficult to value the private equity. They have a small number of shareholders, and most of them act as the managers also. It limits the level of competency and talent in the management of the firm. There is no proper plan of succession that puts the business at a bigger risk in the manager dies or fails to do the work well. The risks lead to higher discount valuation. The private equity does not have a broad access to better financial sources. It is not able to select their capital sources to maximize the cost of capital. It majorly depends on the bank loans that are extremely expensive and weaken the internal cash flows

n this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six (6) page paper in which you:

Section I: Organization: Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.
Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
Explain the results
Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

Section II: Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement.

Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
Establishing a sense of urgency
Creating coalition
Developing vision and strategy
Communicating the vision
Empowering broad-based action
Generating short-term wins
Consolidating gains and producing more change
Anchoring new approaches into the culture

Section III: Resistance and Communication: Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management initiative.

Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.
Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.
Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.

Section IV: Sustaining Change: Research methods of sustaining change in organizations and create a plan for sustaining proposed change.

Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the organization

Section V: Presentation: Create a visually appealing and informative presentation espousing the importance of the change management plan you developed.

Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining and describing your recommended change. Include the following criteria:
Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.
Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.

Section VI: References: Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills to develop a solid change plan and presentation.

Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

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here are the questions:
1- in chapter 2 of Interest Groups in American Politics, Nownes describe the evolution of interest groups in the united states and concludes that there has been “unprecedented interest group proliferation since 1960 (37).” What explains this proliferation? And what are its positive and negative consequences for American democracy? answer in 500 words.

2- Select an interest group that is active in contemporary American politics. Using the group’s website, write a brief profile of the group. using opensecrets.org or other sources, examine how the group raises and spends money in politics. Using the criteria in (chapter 9) of Nownes, analyze the extent to which this group is influential in American politics. answer in 500 words.

here is the book: Interest Groups in American Politics: Pressure and Power 2nd Edition by Anthony J. Nownes. ***You have to use Chapter 2 from this book for question 1, and Chapter 9 for question 2.
Use another source for Q1 with Chapter 2 of the book above.
For Q2, Use Chapter 9 of the book above as well as the website of the IG and opensecrets.org as sources.

Name one pro (advantage) and one con (disadvantage) of using email in the workplace.

Compose an email message, addressed to your professor, that delivers good news about a promotion you will be gibing to one of your employees. Include your reasons for the promotion. Use the space provide in the exam.

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Write a proposal of approximately 250 words indicating your organization would like to bid on the project below. It will be addressed to Chad Blais, Deputy Director of Public Works and Municipal Utilities, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA, 90220.
Be sure to include the scope of services you can provide, as well as your company overview, approach and methodology.

BACKGROUND

The Citys Water Utility Division is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to design a new Booster Pump Station to push the discharge water from the reservoirs into the distribution system and maintain desired pressure in the system. The project includes preparation of engineering design drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, cost estimate, bid documents, and design support services during the construction of said project.

The City intends to reduce the age of potable water in four (4) existing interconnected 3,000,000 gallon steel tank storage reservoirs located at the Citys facility along Wilmington Avenue by cycling the water everyday 7 days (if possible based on demand). The Citys goal is to balance the need to maintain minimize water age through cycling of the water in the reservoirs and related water quality concerns, while also upgrading its ability to boost water into the distribution system to maintain adequate pressure to maintain fire flow requirements during emergencies.

Hi writer, this is my topic of the paper work.
Could you please find the textbook named Essentials of Business Communication 10e by Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy. My professor want to do it based on this textbook.
Thank you very much
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Added on 08.12.2015 18:42
Hi writer,
Make sure you can find the textbook I sent to you.
Thank you,

Instructions (Checklist of) to the Stock Market Observation Report You should write your report based on your observations on the stock market from August 20th to November 20th. The Observation Report includes but not limited to the following: 1. Introduction of the company a. Business b. Pie Chart in terms of sales from different business departments/segments (Required) c. Pie Chart in terms of net earnings from different business departments/segments (Required) d. Any other charts (optional) e. Dividend Policy i. If pay out dividend ii. If so, quarterly or yearly iii. If so, how much per share? Yield rate? 2. SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) 3. Any significant event(s) during the observation period? a. Description of the events b. The impact on the stock price 4. Latest Earnings Report (ER) a. If so, describe the ER i. The impact on the stock price b. If not, your prediction on the coming ER i. Based on your research and observations 5. The Overall Change in the Stock Price a. Summarize the overall change in the stock price i. Level change ii. Percentage change b. In short, what are the reasons/causes? 6. If you could go back to August, would you buy any stocks of your company? 7. Would you recommend this stock to the class? Why or Why not? 8. The other topics that might be interesting. 9. You need to provide a reference list as the last section of your report.
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Added on 09.12.2015 17:31
it does not have to be 10 pages but has to answer those questions. earlier is sooner than better
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Added on 09.12.2015 17:49
Dont use all the pages, i payed for 4 more. please just answer the questions if you can

*Write a two page essay of the following topic: The two love stories of Decameron IV, 1 & 5, have a tragic end, while the love story of Decameron V, 4 has a happy ending Analyze the factors that lead to their opposite endings. (include relevant textual citations) *When you write your assignments and exams, make sure that what you write is based exclusively on the material covered in class, and make specific references (direct text citations for the exams) to the readings covered in class. *Exams are not research papers; therefore, there is no need to read external sources because the purpose of the assignments/exam is to show that you learned the material taught in class. You have to quote only the text to document your points. Keep in mind that if you decide to use material other than class notes without acknowledging it, you commit plagiarism, which results in failing the exams. ************Important**************** You must use the fowling textbook for citing, otherwise it won’t be graded. The textbook: Giovanni Boccaccio, The Decameron. trans. M. Musa, New York: Norton, 1977 I appreciate for your effort and service, Thank you