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Scenario for Assignments 1-5
For Assignments 1-5, you are the new budgeting and finance administrator for your local government agency. Your first responsibility is to become familiar with the agency, the budget, programs, and capital projects. As the administrator, you will be responsible for analyzing, examining, proposing, and preparing the agency’s budget for the next five (5) years.

Note: Students cannot use New York City as a selected local government

Assignment 1: The Operating Budget
Due Week 4 and worth 150 points

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Selected Agency) in which you separate the content into sections:
1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. (Title this section Introduction.)
2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (Title this section Budget Overview.)
1. Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures
2. Department Budgets
3. Funding
4. Capital Projects
5. Debt Administration
3. Perform a Cost Analysis. (Title this section Cost Analysis.) The costs should include the following:
1. Fixed Costs
2. Step-fixed Costs
3. Variable Costs
4. Identify and explain one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. (Title this section Budget Challenges.)
5. Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. (Title this section Budget Recommendations.)
6. Include the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
7. Provide the agency’s Website name, URL, and any other sources used to support the assignment’s criteria.

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. 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:

• Analyze the basic skills and tools needed for budgeting for public sector agencies and / or departments.
• Recommend appropriate policy actions based on the evaluation.
• Evaluate a budgeting system at any governmental level.
• Analyze the scope and sequence of budgeting in terms of sources of revenues, purpose of government expenditures, budget cycles, budget preparation, and debt administration.
• Examine the process and components of preparing a viable operating budget.
• Prepare a preliminary budgeting system for presentation before Congress, state / local government, or other organization.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in public budgeting and finance.
• Write clearly and concisely about public budgeting and finance using proper writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 150 Assignment 1: The Operating Budget
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 70% F Fair
70-79% C Proficient
80-89% B Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. (Title this section Introduction.)
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely provided background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. Partially provided background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. Satisfactorily provided background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. Thoroughly provided background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan.
2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (a) Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures, (b) Department Budgets, (c) Funding, (d) Capital Projects, and (e) Debt Administration. (Title this section Budget Overview.)
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely described the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (a) Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures, (b) Department Budgets, (c) Funding, (d) Capital Projects, and (e) Debt Administration. Partially described the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (a) Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures, (b) Department Budgets, (c) Funding, (d) Capital Projects, and (e) Debt Administration. Satisfactorily described the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (a) Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures, (b) Department Budgets, (c) Funding, (d) Capital Projects, and (e) Debt Administration. Thoroughly described the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (a) Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures, (b) Department Budgets, (c) Funding, (d) Capital Projects, and (e) Debt Administration.
3. Perform a Cost Analysis. The costs should include the following: (a) Fixed Costs, (b) Step-fixed Costs, and (c) Variable Costs. (Title this section Cost Analysis.)
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely performed a Cost Analysis. The costs should include the following: (a) Fixed Costs, (b) Step-fixed Costs, and (c) Variable Costs. Partially performed a Cost Analysis. The costs should include the following: (a) Fixed Costs, (b) Step-fixed Costs, and (c) Variable Costs. Satisfactorily performed a Cost Analysis. The costs should include the following: (a) Fixed Costs, (b) Step-fixed Costs, and (c) Variable Costs. Thoroughly performed a Cost Analysis. The costs should include the following: (a) Fixed Costs, (b) Step-fixed Costs, and (c) Variable Costs.
4. Identify and explain one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. (Title this section Budget Challenges).
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely identified and explained one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. Partially identified and explained one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. Satisfactorily identified and explained one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. Thoroughly identified and explained one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget.
5. Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. (Title this section Budget Recommendations.)
Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely recommended two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. Partially recommended two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. Satisfactorily recommended two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. Thoroughly recommended two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years.
6. Include the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
Weight: 10% Did not submit or incompletely included the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
Partially included the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan. Satisfactorily included the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan. Thoroughly included the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
7. Provide the agency’s Website name, URL, and any other sources used to support the assignment’s criteria.
Weight: 5% No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10% More than 6 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

Contemporary Issues in Marketing

The following is the criteria for the essay:

(1) Key Papers read and used. (5% marks) Essay refers to and uses at least the key recommended academic papers/texts.
(2) Evidence of broader, relevant reading. (10% marks) Essay refers to and uses at least 8 related academic papers.
(3) Discussion demonstrates understanding. (20% marks) The key arguments are identified clearly and used as the basis for discussion. Unsupported assertion/opinion is avoided.
(4) Key ideas clearly identified. (20% marks) Ideas separated out and clearly labeled and defined.
(5) The paper evaluates ideas. (20% marks) Ideas are weighed up dispassionately against evidence and in terms of their impact on practice and theory.
(6) The paper is reflective (critical). (5% marks) The student considers his/her own social and cultural position as a source of bias
(7) The paper provides examples of good and bad practice. (15% marks)Uses a number of practical examples to support the theoretical arguments
(8) The paper is professionally presented. (5% marks) Title, author, Harvard referencing system. Clear layout, neatly presented. Also mechanically soundness. (grammar, spelling etc.)

Question 1: (7-8 pages)
You have been asked to write a report to the CEO of an international renown, high street fashion retailer in the UK. The CEO has acknowledged that they are facing fierce competition from the rival competitors and they are losing customer to their competitors. He has acknowledge that they have problems in certain areas and has identity 3 key areas (electronic marketing, relationship marketing, integrated marketing communication) that he thinks need attention, discussion and elaboration on how they are link, the 3 key areas are outline below.

With reference to the reading you have done, prepare a report for the CEO, the task is to write a report discussing and elaboration on how each of the above concepts is link.

Fundamentally, your report should analysis the main issues concern in each area and then use examples where possible describe the major issue that you consider are of important to marketing that crossover all 3 of the above fields.

Reflect on why these issues are of important to marketing theory and practice. Especially focusing on fashion industry.

Use a formal report structure with side headings, reference and diagrams, figure is appropriate. Remember you do not need to phone list at he reference at the end. Just sight the references of these paper you have use to report.

In the essay, must use electronic marketing (EM), relationship marketing (RM), Integrated marketing communication (IMC) to elaborate

The report format should have the introduction > executive summary > content > recommendation > summary > conclusion.
Question 2: (5-6 pages)
Discuss the role of social media in relationship marketing. Use theory and examples to demonstrate you understanding.

The following detail you should mention in your report,
(i) What is social media?
(ii) The importance of social media?
(iii) How to maintain the loyalty of customer to the company?
You can use the following article in your essay.
(i) Understanding the Diffusion of Integrated Marketing Communication <Ilchul Kim, Dongsub Han, and Done E. Schultz>
(ii) Perceptions of Integrated Marketing Communications: a Chinese ad and PR agency perspective <Philip J. Kitchen and Tao Li>
(iii) Towards a new definition of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) <Jerry Kliatchko>
(iv) The Commitment-Trust Theory of Relationship Marketing <Robert M. Morgan and Shelby D. Hunt>

write a five- to eight-page paper on the pros and cons of an energy source that you believe has the most potential for widespread use as an alternative to fossil fuels for electricity generation.

 

Some suggestions include:

 Nuclear power

 Solar power

 Wind energy

 Geothermal energy You are not limited to the above choices.

There are other alternative and/or renewable fuels (hydropower, biomass, etc.). If your research leads you to an energy source not listed here, you may discuss that source in your paper.

The discussion should cover the following:

1. General discussion of your chosen energy source (how does it work?)

2. Pros and cons of its use and challenges that must be overcome

3. Economic considerations

4. Discussion of why the source(s) is the most reasonable alternative for widespread use

 

Your paper should be in APA format and be five to eight pages in length (not including the title page, abstract, and references page). You must use at least two sources, not including your textbook.

Assignment 1
To prepare for this assessment, watch the Children at Play – DVarchive Video Clips linked right under.
http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/100-0768/twoboysplayinginthesand
http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/202-2851/childrenplayingwithatrainathomearoundalotofboxesaftermovinghousefootageinhighdefinition
For each video clip, complete the following:
• Based on your observations, determine both the stage and the type of play demonstrated.
•.Assignment 1
To prepare for this assessment, watch the Children at Play – DVarchive Video Clips linked right under.
http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/100-0768/twoboysplayinginthesand
http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/202-2851/childrenplayingwithatrainathomearoundalotofboxesaftermovinghousefootageinhighdefinition
For each video clip, complete the following:
• Based on your observations, determine both the stage and the type of play demonstrated.
• Describe the cognitive development stages of the children.
• Describe the psychosocial development stages of the children.
• Apply one or more theories of child development (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, or other) to explain how the type of play demonstrated in the clip promotes successful development in the stage you identified.
Additional Requirements
• Written communication: Your writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
• APA formatting: Format resources and citations APA style.
• Resources: Minimum of 2 scholarly or professional resources. Note: Popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
• Length: 3 pages typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point font.

• Describe the psychosocial development stages of the children.
• Apply one or more theories of child development (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, or other) to explain how the type of play demonstrated in the clip promotes successful development in the stage you identified.
Additional Requirements
• Written communication: Your writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
• APA formatting: Format resources and citations APA style.
• Resources: Minimum of 2 scholarly or professional resources. Note: Popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
• Length: 3 pages typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point font.

The Industrial Revolution, which began in the eighteenth century, has had an ongoing influence on society as well as the relationship between humans and their environment. With the onset of industrialization came the drastic increase in urbanization, setting up of factories in places which were once biomes, and the rapid development of land. All this occurred without assessing the long-term impact to the environment. Recognizing the importance of the Industrial Revolution era and the ongoing impact it has had on the environment is essential to learning how to help the environment and correct the damage of that era.

Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, complete the following:

• Identify three of the most environmentally negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution and justify your choices. For example, the invention of the automobile revolutionized travel in a positive manner. However, this invention is causing some of the biggest environmental problems as a result of the extensive use of oil extracted from the earth.
• Examine how these three negative impacts changed the environment; list the mechanisms through which this happened. For example, factories caused an increase in pollution through the release of toxic waste, which led to diminished and lost fish populations in rivers.
• Explain the effect of the environmental movement on the process of industrialization in the United States during the 1970s.
• Identify the laws passed to help ameliorate the environmental issues in the U.S. or around the world related to these three impacts. Have any laws been passed since this movement in the 1970s? If there have been laws implemented, summarize the spirit of the law and comment on the effectiveness of the law.
• Based on your research, examine whether the state of the environment has become worse or has improved as a result of these laws. Suggest steps to improve the environmental situation.

Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references. Be sure to include an additional page for references.

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Modules

7.1

In your opinion, what is the single most significant aspect of humanistic motivation that differentiates it unambiguously from motives derived through Maslow’s hierarchy and through behaviorally learned motivation? How can motivation be augmented without relying on increased rewards or reduced discomforts? Why?

7.2

Richard S. Lazarus identified a process called appraisal in his model for emotionally guided decision making. Present an example from everyday life problems in which his model seems to apply usefully to social survival. Why might it cause an individual to adapt to current local conditions?

8.1

Consider the models of Piaget, Erickson, and others regarding the stages of cognitive developmental. Do these models suggest a correlation between cognitive development and learning development throughout the human lifespan? Why or why not?
8.2

How has this course altered your perspective of human learning and cognition? How might this altered perspective influence your doctoral research? As a result of your learning in this course, what new assumptions must you now address as you begin your research?

PART 1

PLEASE RESPOND THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS NO LESS THEN 350 WORDS (ORIGINAL WORK, NO PLAGIARISM, 1 REFERENCE)

This weeks concepts The changing face & Modern Business creativity & Critical Thinking Impact of Supply & Demand on Modern Business

“Treat Them Right”  Please respond to the following:

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PART 2 Please generate an answer for the discussion that I will provide via massage (this discussion is from a only student that I have to reply back no less than 250 words(ORIGINALWORK, NO PLAGIARISM, 1 REFERENCE)

Click on the following link to The Creation of New Knowledge. http://library.devry.edu/pdfs/Peer_Review_PPT.pdf The PDF presentation contains 20 slides that will introduce the peer review cycle.

After reviewing the presentation, compose a 2-paragraph response in which you address each of the following points:

• In your own words, identify points in the peer review cycle that seem especially important and explain why.
• How does an editor differ from a peer reviewer? Use at least two points to support your response.
• Based on this information, explain whether your article for this week was peer reviewed? How can you determine this information?
• As you work on your research in this class, where specifically can you look to find peer-reviewed information?

Write a description of the work you are doing in your professional practice (Note: I am a former high school counselor). Also, expand on your work-related experience, so you and your colleagues can get to know one another and begin building a network with each other as you journey through your program.

 

Then, explain what motivated you to pursue an advanced graduate degree in education, and identify three topics of interest in fields related to education that ignite your passion. Finally, explain why these topics are important to you.

For this assignment, read the case study, “VF Brands: Global Supply Chain Strategy,” on page 437 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

 

 

 

1. Contrast the advantages of utilizing company-owned plants to using a large network of suppliers.

 

 

 

2. The development of strategic supplier relationships was discussed in the case. Why is this important to both the company as well as to the suppliers?

 

 

 

3. Analyze the strategic growth plan of VF Brands with respect to their acquisitions. Their mission in these acquisitions was to preserve the organizational culture and unique brand identities of these acquisitions. Why was VF Brands concerned about this?

 

 

 

4. Analyze whether VF Brands should expand the “Third Way” sourcing strategy, expand internal manufacturing, or do more traditional sourcing. Include your rationale.

 

Should be a minimum of 3 pages not to include title page and reference page. Must not have plagirism. Use Textbook Strategic marketing problems as one of the references