Aside from temp-to-full time the group must identify and discuss 3-4 methods that job hunters can use to find fulltime employment.

Assignment Objectives

Develop and present a career plan and professional portfolio

Evaluate the role of lifelong learning and continuous professional development in career outcomes

Evaluate personal career readiness, decision-making, and self-marketing skills.

Develop a professional job search strategy incorporating research of companies or industries

This will be my part! 1 & 2.

Your group must do analysis, have discussions (either via the small group chat or discussion board) and come to a consensus to prepare a report (paper) that addresses the following:

Part 1: Complete research on temp-to-fulltime and prepare a written statement (3-4 paragraphs) that Work Now can give to applicants so they can better understand this trend.

Part 2: Aside from temp-to-full time the group must identify and discuss 3-4 methods that job hunters can use to find fulltime employment.   Include specifics defining each method and explaining what the job applicant needs to accomplish in order to be successful using each.

Individual part consists of: Research on topics 1-3.

 

Conduct research on the topics identified in Parts 1-3.

Compile your findings into a 2-4 page Word document.

You will use your research to discuss with group members and synthesize everyone’s findings and ideas into a cohesive report for Work Now.

 

You have part 1 & 2 and here is part 3:

 

Part 3: Make recommendations to the owner of Work Now identifying how the information in Part 1 & Part 2 can be distributed to applicants in a format that is easy to understand. Make sure you explain “why” this methodology is the best for both Work Now and for the job seeker.

So, absolutely NO Plagiarism, Group only consists of Part 1 & 2 with only 3-4 paragraph’s each and I must have an Individual Project that consists of what is mentioned above. This must be a Word Document as stated and 2-4 body pages.

So, this assignment consists of 2 (3-4) group paragraph’s and a 2-4 page Individual Project  word document paper your findings on topics 1-3.

 

This Must Be Plagiarism Free! All Citings when or where Necessary. All References as necessary or needed!

Discuss the pros and cons of borrowing from friends and family for your business venture.

Discussion 6: Borrowing from Friends and Family

Must post first.

Discuss the pros and cons of borrowing from friends and family for your business venture.  Be sure to detail some of the complications of borrowing from “family” as opposed to traditional lending sources such as banks and credit unions.

 

Discussion 7: Newberry Comics

Research Newbury Comics online. This company operates in multiple states, but started off as a single store in Boston.  What were some of the cross-jurisdictional legal issues that arose?  How did the company handle complaints about products that were sold?  They did not have staff attorneys; as a result they utilized outside counsel on a retainer basis to address such issues as employment law, vendor, customer, and product issues. Discuss what they did wrong and what they could have improved upon.

 

Discussion 8: Hiring and Labor Practices

Search the internet to identify an organization that has faced legal challenges alleging non-compliance in hiring practices in one or more of the following: Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination, etc. Summarize the issues and current status of the case and discuss how, as a supervisory and hiring authority for the organization, you would have been instrumental in avoiding legal challenges. Cite the URL for the article so students can review.

Discussion 9: Ethics

After viewing the NBC Video: Goldman Sachs Gets Grilled, discuss whether or not Goldman Sachs followed ethical principles for its clients in dealing with the mortgage crisis and economic implications of their actions.  When reviewing the Ethical Principles for Entrepreneurs in Figure 12.6 of Chapter 12,  determine if Goldman Sachs follow these principles. Which ones did they violate?

 

Discussion 10: Franchise Opportunities

 

After reviewing the websites from the Learning Activities page for LP10 (#5) on franchise opportunities, summarize your insights and franchise research, and answer the following questions with a recap of your summary on the discussion board. Be sure to identify the franchise you researched in the discussion post.

Identify one franchise opportunity that you would consider, and answer the following questions:

  1. What attracts you to the idea of franchising?
  2. Are opportunities in franchising comparable to starting a business from scratch? What are the pros and cons?
  3. What are the long-term prospects for owning the franchise you researched? Can you make an equivalent amount of net income compared to starting your own business?

LP5 Assignment: Calculating Financial Ratios

Business is a numbers game, and survival in the marketplace depends on having the right numbers in black ink. It is necessary to compare your venture to other businesses in your industry by calculating key financial ratios. Review the financial ratios in Figure 8.10 in Chapter 8 of your text.

Go to BizStats by BizMiner and select “Financial Benchmark Reports” – Select “Sole Proprietorship” or “Corporation” or “S Corp” – Select your Industry (for example, Retail – food & beverage), then you will see various business statistics and financial ratios. Look at the Industry Financial Ratios for your industry at the bottom, and recap this specific information in a 1-2 page paper including the industry you chose.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP5 Assignment: Calculating Financial Ratios.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

*Note: The research compiled for this assignment will be utilized in a future class. Also, submit your assignment to the Locker. Go to My Home – My Tools – Locker – upload files

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LP6 Assignment: Research SBA Programs

Directions: Write a one to two page paper researching SBA Loan programs at the Small Business Administration’s website. Also, contact the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) in your area to see what support services are offered for entrepreneurs as well as financing options through the SBA.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP6 Assignment: Research SBA Programs.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

 

LP7 Assignment: Family Business

Directions: Going into business with a family member makes up a major portion of new businesses launched every year. However, family businesses present unique challenges for start-ups. It is important to ensure you have established the best business entity and reviewed appropriate resources before forging into a family business venture.

Research in your own community those types of businesses that are family-owned. Categorize the most common business opportunity (e.g., car dealerships, restaurants, real estate firms, accounting firm, etc) in regard to industry and the legal form chosen for this business. Review the following websites on family businesses: Resources – Family Businesses.

Write a one to two page paper defining keys to success and considerations for building a family business. Also compare the choice of business entities and identify the best legal form for your business based on your research in the community.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP7 Assignment: Family Business.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

LP8 Assignment: Human Resource Policies

Directions: Even small businesses should develop personnel policies to cover hiring, firing, and managing employees. This manual can assist in avoiding legal trouble with employees as well.

A source that assists in the development of policies and procedures can be found at Nolo – Law for All sponsored by Nolo. Another source that allows you to develop policies using online software is located at HR Tools hosted by Insperity.

Also review the Business Owner’s Toolkit by BizFilings for information on policies regarding employees. (Go to People Who Work for You – review Recruiting and Hiring, Benefits, rules, motivating, disciplining, terminating.) Additional websites to review for Labor Law Compliance: Go to Resources – Human Resources: Labor Law Compliance. After reviewing these sources, prepare your policies in one to two pages that would address the following for your employees:

  • Guidelines regarding hiring practices including interviewing prospective employees
  • Background screening
  • How to apply labor law compliance in hiring practices

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP8 Assignment: Human Resource Policies.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

 

LP9 Assignment: The Small Business Owner’s Tax Compliance

What are the laws when it comes to taxes? What forms do I have to fill out? The Internal Revenue Service publishes a “Tax Guide for Small Businesses” which can be reviewed at the IRS website. Make a list of any questions you might have.

Also review the websites at the Business Owner’s Toolkit by BizFilings (look at Controlling Your Taxes) and Internal Revenue Service’s Small Business Taxes & Management (IRS regulation updates).

Review the tax material provided in Chapter 12. Make a list of all tax forms you will need and print them out. Read through the IRS Small Business Tax Guide. Make a list of any questions you might have and any tax forms needed. Recap your findings in a one to two page paper addressing the necessity of good record keeping and compliance with tax regulations.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP9 Assignment: The Small Business Owner’s Tax Compliance.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

 

LP10 Assignment: ABC Sporting Goods

ABC Sporting Goods

Examining the asking price of a business includes reviewing all past records and assessing the future financial outlook for the business, the economy, and the industry. You are buying the future not the past.

Critical Assumptions for ABC Sporting Goods:

  • ABC Sporting Goods is a small business, operating as a corporation.
  • ABC has been in business for 15 years.
  • The owner draws a salary listed under officers’ compensation.
  • The store has been in the same location for the past seven years and has a Triple Net Lease (i.e. pay real estate taxes, building insurance, and maintenance).
  • Sales decreased slightly in the past two years, but the company has tried to maintain market share by lowering their prices. This has impacted both gross and net profit.
  • The owner wishes to sell his business and retire. The stress of running the business for the last 15 years, for 10 or 12 hours a day has begun to impact his health.
  • The owner feels that the business has a good reputation with many loyal customers.
  • He believes the business should be valued at $750,000.

Review attached spreadsheet for Financial Information on ABC Sporting Goods: Profit & Loss

Directions:

Part I. Complete the following ratio analysis for ABC sporting Goods.

Utilize:  BizStats at http://www.BizStats.com

Go to Industry Financials on the Blue Navigation Bar

Select – Corporations 249 not Sole Proprietorships 141

Select Retail Trade

Select Sporting good – Hobby book – Music

Calculate the following ratios: (Based on the last 3 year average)

  • Return on sales (net profit divided by gross revenues)
  • Return on assets
  • Return on net worth
  • Quick ratio
  • Current ratio
  • Inventory turnover (gross sales divided by inventory)
  • Assets to sales ratio
  • Total liabilities to net worth

Compare these ratios to those found in BizStats. Comment on any differences and how they impact the value of the business. Identify any significant trends in the business.

Part II. Estimate the business value using BizStats – Valuation Rule for Sporting Goods Stores at BizStats.

Under reports/valuation/valuation-rule-thumb.php

Adjust the business valuation based on your completed calculation and the ratio and trend analysis performed in step I.

Part III. Calculate the viability of purchasing the business based on the following parameters:

You can finance the business for 20% down with an interest rate of 5%, amortization over 20 years. Use the following formula:

Purchase price $100,000, down payment 20% or $20,000 which results in $80,000 being financed.

For $1,000 financed at 5%, the factor to calculate your monthly payment is .66x for every $100 borrowed. That equals $66/month or $792/year.

We now can calculate the free cash flow available to pay the loan amount. We can use the following formula:

Net Profit

+interest paid (use previous years amount from P&L)

+Depreciation and amortization

= Cash flow

For example, if we have $10,000 for our cash flow and our payments are $528 x 12 months = $6,336; then to calculate our DSC or debt service coverage ratio, we divide the Cash flow by the annual debt service or $10,000 / $6,336 =1.58x. If we borrowed $400,000 our monthly payment is $2,640 or $31,680 and if our cash flow is $100,000 then the DSC is 3.16x. Anything greater than 1.20 is considered to be adequate. Comment on the result.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP10 Assignment: ABC Sporting Goods.

For each core activity, identify one factor in the change strategy plan that is likely to trigger resistance.

Organizational Change
Think of a fictitious change strategy plan for an organizational change. Then, using the given worksheet, perform the following tasks:
• For each core activity, identify one factor in the change strategy plan that is likely to trigger resistance.
• For each core activity, identify one activity you will do to minimize the resistance.
2-3 pages apa format

What were the norms of each culture, and how were they determined?

Exploring Organizational Culture
find an article each on the following types of organizational culture:
• Constructive
• Passive/Defensive
• Aggressive/Defensive
Now, answer the following questions:
1. What were the norms of each culture, and how were they determined?
2. What were the behaviors in each culture, and how did those behaviors impact the organization and why?
3. Of the three organizational cultures, which one would you prefer to be a part of and why?

Submission Requirements:
Submit a Word document of the following specifications:
• Font: Arial, point size 12, double spaced
• Length: 2–3 pages
• Citation Style: APA

compose a 500 word point of view essay illustrating a spanish citizen during the Pueblo Revolt.

compose a 500 word point of view essay illustrating a chosen perspective of one of the figures listed below

 

– a former indentured servant witnessing a slave auction or

-a spanish citizen during the Pueblo Revolt

As this is a point-of-view essay, a modern perspective will not be accurately address what the question is asking for. It is strongly suggested that at least one selction from the provided source book be used to research the event adn views of the time. All sources and their use be appropriately indentified using APA style.

 

source text: The american promise, a concise history (volume 1 to 1877)

Describe the theory and your rationale for selecting the theory.

can you this question due tomorrow?

Identify a theory that can be used to support your proposed solution.

Write a summary (250-500 words) in which you:

  1. Describe the theory and your rationale for selecting the theory.
  2. Discuss how the theory works to support your proposed solution.
  3. Explain how you will incorporate the theory into your project.

Refer to the “Topic 2: Checklist.”

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

3 NRS 441v.11R.Module 2_Checklist.doc

What is Price elasticity of demand?

My part is only the introduction

and this answer this question:

 

Any issues or opportunities your organization faces that affect its competitiveness and long-term profitability with regards to your product: This may include but is not limited to the following elements:

  • Price elasticity of demand
  • Technological innovation
  • The relationship between the amount of labor & capital employed and the law of diminishing marginal productivity
  • Cost structure

 

Product M Imagine your team is part of a strategic planning group at a large corporation that is considering developing a new proposed product. The marketing director has asked your team to do a competitive market analysis to determine the product’s potential success. The analysis will focus on your primary competitor in the product’s market. MacDonalds (Big Mac) vs. Burger King Whopper.

Compare and contrast how the Federalists and anti-Federalists thought about the issue of federalism.

University of Phoenix Material

Influences on the Constitution Table

Complete each section below. Include citations for your sources.

Documents Summary What was its influence on the Constitution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Philosophers Who was this? How did his writings influence the Constitution?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Selected patriots Who was this? What were his views on governmental structure?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams

Discussion Question:
Write two paragraphs that address the following question. Be sure to write in complete sentences and use proper grammar and style. Each paragraph should be at least 100 words each.

Compare and contrast how the Federalists and anti-Federalists thought about the issue of federalism. Why did one group advocate for a strong federal government, and why did the other group insist on powerful state governments?

Explain how each theorist would approach the issue of cognitive development in early childhood.

Assignment 2: LASA 1 Promoting Cognitive Development

As you have learned in your readings, Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky took different approaches to child development. One’s theoretical perspective influences approaches to child development. The Jacksons are a young couple living in Centervale. They have approached Keith, the child development consultant, for advice on how to promote and nurture the cognitive development of their preschooler Jasmine.

Watch the following video to learn more about the similarities and differences of developmental theories. Study of the Child: Theories of Development I, produced by Herzog, Milan & Herzog, Shanta (Learning Seed, 1997), 29:02 mins obtained from Alexander Street Press Education in Video from AUO Library.

  • Compare and contrast the approaches of each of the four perspectives (Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky).
  • Explain how each theorist would approach the issue of cognitive development in early childhood. Describe how Keith’s advice to Jasmine’s parents might vary depending on his theoretical perspective.
  • What role would society and family play in Jasmine’s cognitive development at this stage of development? What cultural, psychosocial and physical influences will be seen?
  • Incorporate information learned in your readings and at least one peer-reviewed* article from the AUO library to support your conclusions.

* Peer reviewed means an article from a reputable journal, which can be found in the 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 they want, without someone else verifying that their methods were rigorous enough and the study is valid.  Use your book and course lectures as your primary resources, as well as articles from our library. 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.

Write a 6-7 page paper in Word format. Be sure to include introductory and concluding paragraphs in your paper, a title page and a reference page.  Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_LASA1.doc.

Identify and evaluate the constitutional safeguards provided by the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the United States Constitution as they apply to both adult and juvenile court proceedings.

Write a 1,500- to 1,950-word paper identifying and evaluating the constitutional safeguards provided by the

4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the United States Constitution as they apply to both adult and juvenile court proceedings.

Discuss the impact that these safeguards (e.g., Right to Counsel, Miranda Warnings, speedy trial, the exclusionary rule, etc.) have on the day-to- day operation of adult and juvenile courts.

Include at least four complete peer reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Include in-text citations and at least four complete peer reviewed references.