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Discuss how laws and regulations guide total compensation. Research a law or regulation and discuss how it influences total compensation in your organization or an organization you are familiar with. Why is that law or regulation important to consider?

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Discussion question responses

1. Respond to the following discussion in a minimum of 175 words with no plagiarism:

Discuss how laws and regulations guide total compensation. Research a law or regulation and discuss how it influences total compensation in your organization or an organization you are familiar with. Why is that law or regulation important to consider?

2&3. Respond to the two following with a minimum of 75 words each no plagiarism:

2. Ashley Holmes

In my opinion I feel as though I get paid well but could be paid more. Considering the type and the amount of work I’m required to do at the bank I currently work for. One of the good things is that I live in Delaware and it’s tax free which is cool, but it can have its down sides to it. I do know once my family and I decide to relocate to a different state it will be a major change for us due to us living in a tax-free state. Hopefully the pay will be more and will match the cost of living depending on the location. The company I work for now is a very small company compared to the company I used to work for which was Bank of America. Both companies are good but the pay rate for Bank of America was lower than the current company I work for now. The benefits at my previous employer were awesome verses my current employer. I feel as though lesser pay is offered to employees at a bigger organization due to the size of the organization and wanting to keep fix cost to a minimum in some companies but not all. But from my experience I feel as though the bigger the organization the more opportunity you have.

3. Andrea Hout

I just recently relocated from Southern Indiana to Souther Illinois. I work in the HR field and when moving I also changed companies. Both companies are roughly the same size with close to the same number of employees. Both communities are roughly the same size and cost of livings are roughly the same. I received a very large pay increase just relocating. I made drastically less in my previous role even though my workload was much larger. I understand that pay can fluctuate with higher cost of living, transportation costs, or bigger industry sizes but none of these were the case here. My current organization knows that in a market society, companies most often need to pay the market rate in order to hire competent employees. Paying below market rate results in negative external equity as individuals do not see value in working for the business. Compensation rates above the market rate will attract more potential employees. Making sure you are staying up to date on what the external market is paying for the jobs in your area can be one way of ensuring external equity in your work.

Discuss a family systems situation where this theory would be beneficial and apply. What aspect of the selected model did you find the most helpful to you?

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Social Work Question

  1. ) Family systems theory
  2. ) Crisis Intervention

Start the discussion by describing:

  • Discuss a family systems situation where this theory would be beneficial and apply. You may use a theorist such as Bowen or Haley or Minuchin to explain.
  • What aspect of the selected model did you find the most helpful to you?
  • Respond to two of your peers with some ways they can strengthen their application of the theory to an example.

Respond with at least 200 words or more

Following your review of the video, discuss both the positive and negative impacts of the Attorney General’s decision, specifically as it relates to impacts on the correctional system and sustainable justice.

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War on drugs

Watch the short video titled “How Will Harsher Sentences Affect the Flow of Drugs in the U.S?” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/will-harsher-sentences-affect-flow-drugs-u-s This video from PBS.org addresses Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ order to federal prosecutors across the country to revive some of the toughest practices of the decades-old “war on drugs,” reversing previous administration policies that aimed to lessen the federal prison population. Harry Sreenivasan talks to John Walters, COO of the Hudson Institute, and Gil Kerlikowske, former “drug czar” under President Barack Obama.

Following your review of the video, discuss both the positive and negative impacts of the Attorney General’s decision, specifically as it relates to impacts on the correctional system and sustainable justice.

Critically evaluate financial ratios/measures which meet the objectives of the case study. Analyse the financial ratios/measures, with the support of appropriate diagrams.

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6FNCE001W Banking Theory and Practice 2022-23

The assignment is a case study. The length of the case study is 1000 words (+/- 10%) excluding cover page, table of contents, abstract, references and appendices.

Required:
In 2016, UK voted chose to leave the European Union. Conduct a case study on how Brexit and uncertainty of Brexit plan for financial services have affected a chosen UK commercial bank so far, in the context of performance and risk level. Your case study needs to include the following elements:

a. Explain the background of the mentioned topic, using appropriate references. Clearly explain the objectives of your case study. This should include the details of which types of performance and risk you choose to study.  (20 marks)

b. Collect and explain the relevant financial data of your chosen UK commercial bank and economic data from a reliable source (At least the current 5 years of data). Present the information properly.    (10 marks)

c. Critically evaluate financial ratios/measures which meet the objectives of the case study. Analyse the financial ratios/measures, with the support of appropriate diagrams.    (30 marks)

d. Critically argue how the bank’s performance and risk were affected by Brexit and uncertainty of Brexit plan for financial services.   (30 marks)

e. Your essay has to include a cover page (with the title of essay, do NOT include your student ID), a list of reference, and the appendix if needed. The referencing format should be Harvard referencing style.   (10 marks)

How have humans had an impact on this organism? What steps are being taken for this vertebrate to become restored? How humans can help to protect this vertebrate?

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BIOL 320 Restoring Vertebrates Paper

In your paper you must touch on the following topics about the restoration and conservation of vertebrate species (Does not necessarily have to be in this order):

  •  Explain what extinction means o Include natural extinctions and mass extinctions.
  • Explain what extirpation means.
  • Explain how humans have aided in extinctions and extirpations of vertebrates in general.
  • A brief explanation on the ecology of your chosen vertebrate.
  • How your vertebrate has/had become endangered/vulnerable/threatened? o Include former and current geographic range/abundance.
  • How have humans had an impact on this organism?
  • What steps are being taken for this vertebrate to become restored?
  • How humans can help to protect this vertebrate?

The paper should be 12 size font, double spaced MLA or APA format. Images and maps can be included but not necessary. You must use intext citations and have a references section. References should include scholarly sources, such as journal articles. The paper is worth 100 points.

You can choose based on the following animals:
American Alligators, Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Brown Pelicans, Komodo Dragons, California Condor, Whooping Cranes, Grizzly Bear, Black-footed Ferret, American Plains Bison, Giant Panda, Mountain Gorilla, Elephant, Jaguar, Florida Panther, Grey Wolf, Chinook Salmon, Loggerhead Sea turtle, Ocelot, Sea Otter, West Indian Manatee, Hawaiian Monk Seal

Describe, explain, and analyze the post-World War II origins of the European Union. In what ways was this origin rooted in American Open Door foreign policy?

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Essay number 6

Describe, explain, and analyze the post-World War II origins of the European Union. In what ways was this origin rooted in American Open Door foreign policy? Describe, explain, and analyze the foundational roots of Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms. What was Gorbachev trying to do with these reforms? Describe, explain, and analyze how bureaucratic states become non-innovative over time? Describe, explain, and analyze the meanings of perestroika and glasnost. Your essay should be approximately 1500 words in length.

Write a personal statement of leadership that clarifies your Why. Why did you become an Intelligence Officer in the Army? Why this path?

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Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why” Army ROTC reading assignment.

How does the book talk about Leadership Development.include concrete from the Leaders Eat Last assignment. At the conclusion of the discussion, write a personal statement of leadership that clarifies your Why. Why did you become an Intelligence Officer in the Army? Why this path?

What was the situation? What did the dilemma involve? What would a subjective moral relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that?

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Discussion question

Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 1, 2 • Lesson • Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook

Instructions
For this assignment propose a scenario where you or someone you know are confronted with a moral dilemma relating to cultural diversity and multiculturalism. It cannot be the same as what was covered in the week one discussion.

Cultural diversity refers to religious, sexual, racial, and other forms of social difference. A moral dilemma is a situation in which one must make a decision between two or more options such that the options involve seemingly ethical and/or unethical conduct.

Address the following questions:

  •  What was the situation? What did the dilemma involve?
  • What would a subjective moral relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that?
  • What would a cultural relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that? Is that approach correct?
  • What did you the person confronting the dilemma decide to do? What moral justification did they give? Is that approach morally correct?
  • Was there an objective moral truth (the objectively right thing to do) in this situation? Why or why not?

Which preparation method did you like best for consuming? Why? Which preparation method did you like the least for consuming? Why? What was the most meaningful thing or things that you learned from these activities?

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 Lab 7 Vegetable

Answer Sheet

Experiment 1 and 2
Photos needed: 2 photos total, don’t forget to label

  1. 1 photo of before degorged, and after degorged together.
  2. 1 photo of before shocked and after shocked together.
Degorged Not degorged Blanched

‘Shocked’

 Blanched

‘Not shocked’
Appearance        
Texture      
Flavor        
Taste        

 

 Experiment 3

 Photo needed: don’t forget to label

  • 1 labeled picture of the control, base, and acid
  Pigment Control Base Acid
Appearance        

 

Review Questions

  1. Which preparation method did you like best for consuming? Why?
  2. Which preparation method did you like the least for consuming? Why?
  3. What was the most meaningful thing or things that you learned from these activities?

Use the Bayes Theorem to revise the consultant`s prediction. Should you choose to pay for this additional information? Produce a revised Decision tree for the board to make a decision.

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MSc PROJECT MANAGEMENT/MSc IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT/MSc OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING

Risk Management in Projects

The assignment is 100% of your Module Assessment.

You must adhere strictly to the word specified for each question.

Marks will be awarded based on the following criteria:

  • Your understanding of the main themes of the lectures. All questions has unequal marks and mapping of learning outcomes score marks as well.
  • All fonts should be Arial Style, 1.5 sentence spacing, Justify, Main Heading 16, Sub-Heading 14, Body-12 font size. Please adhere to report requirement.
  • Evidence that you have read additional material and refer (using references) to the contributions from relevant authors in the field.
  • Clear structure and presentation of the computer-generated outputs and their analysis i.e. professional technical report layout should be adopted.
  • Report should be in .doc or .docx and only one .xls should be submitted. The .pdf file are not accepted. E-submission, NO E-mail submission is accepted
  • Report should have each question outcome and Learning outcomes mapping sheet. DO NOT COPY the QUESTION.
  • Citation and references (SCEDT Harvard Style) are very critical for all parts of the Assignment (if required).
  • All answers, drawing (including decision tree, Bayes rule formula) should be word processed.
  • You are expected to submit the excel sheet. You are required to export all the results to word document. No screenshots and no marks for not exporting the results.
  • If you need 7-day or long extension, you can apply for short-extension form available on https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/stud/handbook/extenuating_circumstances.cfm
  • Word limits is 4000 and should be +/- 10%, words in tables, figures, citations, references are NOT counted towards work limit.

 

Question 1 – 20 marks

The Pulsometer Pump Company makes concrete pumping equipment for the European market and is at present operating at near production capacity. The sales and marketing director of the company anticipates that the market for concert pumps will increase by 15% during the next twelve months. The board must decide how to react to this change in demand. There are three strategies that are being considered

S1 Install new equipment to improve productivity with a new system of working

S2 Institute overtime and weekend working

S3 Continue to work at capacity and let rivals or new firms satisfy the increased demand.

A decision matrix can be constructed to show information (all columns show profits, in £000s).

  Market Factors
Strategy 15% Stable -10%
S1 240 130 0
S2 210 150 70
S3 170 150 70

 

Use the Pay-off Matrix to make decision and inform what decisions should the board take? The company board satisfied with pay-off procedure however they are not confident with your decision. The sales and marketing director of the company now decided that “we need the probabilities associated with the change in market demands”. The probabilities are

 

Market Outcomes Probability (in %)
15% Rise 0.6
Stable 0.3
10% fall 0.1

 

 

Calculate the Expected Monetary Value Analysis (EMV) for each strategy and use decision tree to show the best option. The board are impressed with decision method which has informed their decision making. They have assigned you to further investigation on the decision due to variability of returns and further measure of the degree of risk. You need support to do further investigation so that you can examine the sensitivity of decisions. A firm of consultants offer to survey the market for concrete pumps. This survey will lead to a revision of prior probabilities estimate of the likely market outcome. The survey will cost the company £5,000. The consultancy predictions records are shown below

 

 

    Consultant`s Prediction (in %)
Actual Market Outcome Prior

Probabilities

 Rise Stable Fall
Raise 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.1
Stable 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.2
Fall 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.7

Hint: The sum of getting a `Raise report` is given by the sum of the probabilities of getting a `Raise report` under each outcome multiplied respectively by the probability of getting that outcome.

Use the Bayes Theorem to revise the consultant`s prediction. Should you choose to pay for this additional information? Produce a revised Decision tree for the board to make a decision. You should discuss on your decision on to use or not to use the consultant firm and each strategy.

Part 1-Outcomes – 1 mark Page Number
Introduction to problem  
Pay-off matrices, decision and discussion  
EMV, Decision Tree and Discussion  
Bayes Theorem, step-by-step calculation, post probabilities table and discussion  
Each strategy probability and Decision tree  
Final Decision  

(Maximum 500 words)

 

Question 2 – 15 marks

In Week 5(using the Decision-Making Examples manual), you developed a simple spreadsheet modelling for Acron, a large drug company. You answered several questions on company production of drugs and their effect on the financial investments(NPV). Now, use the fully developed spreadsheet (after completing the manual) and perform below changes on the model,

  1. Modify Acron`s model so that development lasts for an extra year. Specifically, assume that development costs of $7.2million and $2.1million are incurred at the beginnings of years 1 and 2, and then the sales in the current model occur one year later, that is, from year 2 until year 21. Again, calculate the NPV discounted back to the beginning of year 1, and perform the same sensitivity analyses. Comment on the effects of this change in timing.
  2. Modify Acron`s model so that sales increase, then stay steady, and finally decrease. Specifically, assume that the gross margin is $1.2million in year 1, then increases by 10% annually through year 6, then stays constant through year 10, and finally decreases by 5% annually through year 20. Perform a sensitivity analysis with a two-way data table to see how NPV varies with the length of the increase period (currently 6 years) and the length of the constant period(currently 4 years). Comment on whether Acron should pursue the drug, given your results.
  3. Create a one-way data table in the Acron model to see how the NPV varies with discount rate, which is allowed to vary from 8% to 18% in increments of 0.5%. Explain intuitively why the results go in the direction they go- that is, the NPV decreases as the discount rate increases. Should Acron Pursue the drug for all of these discount rates?

 

Part 2-Outcomes- 1 mark Page Number
Answers for 3 questions on the manual  
Changes to spreadsheet with costs, NPV, Sensitivity Analyses and Discussion  
Changes to spreadsheet with cost, two-way data table, NPV, sensitivity analysis and discussion  
Changes to spreadsheet with cost, one-way data, discount factor changes with increments, discussion on changes  
Should Acron pursue the drug?  

(Maximum 500 words)

 

Question 3 – 20 marks

Suppose you own an expensive car and purchase auto insurance. This insurance has a $1000 deductible, so that if you have an accident and the damage is less than $1000, you pay for it out of your pocket. However, if the damage is greater than $1000, you pay the first $1000 and the insurance pays the rest. In the current year there is probability 0.025 that you will have an accident. If you have an accident, the damage amount is normally distributed with mean $3000 and standard deviation $750.

  1. Use Excel to simulate the amount you have to pay for damages to your car. This should be a one-line simulation, so run 5000 iterations by copying it down. Then find the average amount you pay, the standard deviation of the amounts you pay, and a 95% confidence interval for the average amount you pay. (Note that many of the amounts you pay will be 0 because you have no accidents).
  2. Continue, the simulation by creating a two-way data table, where the row input is the deductible amount, varied from $500 to $2000 in multiples of $500. Now find the average amount you pay, the standard deviation of the amounts you pay, and a 95% confidence internal for the average amount you pay for each deductible amount.
  3. Do you think it is reasonable to assume that damage amounts are normally distributed? What would you criticize about this assumption? What might you suggest instead?

 

Part 3-Outcomes – 1 mark Page Number
Simple Excel model with description  
Discussion on the mean, standard deviation of normal distribution  
One-line simulation, iterations, solutions and discussion  
Two-way data table, solutions and discussion  
Discussion on the outcomes  

 

(Maximum 500 words)

 

Question 4- 15 marks

Refer to the Table 1 and do the following:

  1. Calculate the Expected activity time,
  2. Develop the Network diagram using the Expected activity time and use PERT Analysis to know the mean and Sd of the project.
  3. Based on these estimates and the resultant expected project duration of 44 weeks. The executive committee wants to know what is the probability of completing the project before a scheduled time of 46 weeks?
  4. What is the probability that the project lasts more than 46 weeks?
  5. What would be the completion time under which for the project has 85% probability of completing?
  6. How do you measure project risk exposure? Explain and propose ways to reduce the project risk exposure.

(Maximum 500 words)

 

Table 1: All O, ML,P are in Weeks.

Activity Description   Optimistic Duration Most Likely Duration Pessimistic Duration Immediate Predecessor
A Set up the project acquisition team   1 2 3  
B Write down the software requirements   1 2 3 A
C Develop a contractor evaluation grid that will be used to evaluate proposals   0.5 1 1.5 B
D Identify and select potential contractors   0.5 1 1.5 A
E Develop and send out a request for proposal to potential contractors   3 4 5 B,D
F Audit candidate contractors, select one contractor, negotiate and sign an agreement   1 2 3 C,E
G Prepare the definition of functional specifications   3 5 7 F
H Develop a software testing plan   1 2 3 G
I Software customization phase I   10 12 14 G
J Purchase and install the hardware   1 2 3 G
K Test the first release   0.5 1 1.5 H,I,J
L Develop a training plan for key users   0.5 1 1.5 K
M Software customization phase II   4 6 8 K
N Test the second release   0.5 1 1.5 M
O Train Key users   1 2 3 L,N
P Software customization phase II   1.5 3 4.5 N
Q Test the final release   1 2 3 P
R Software deployment and project sign-off   2 4 6 Q

 

Part 4-Outcomes -1 mark Page Number
Simple Excel model with description  
Project Duration, mean of the project, Sd of the Project,  
Probability of before and more than 46 weeks  
The project has 85% probability of completing  
Project risk exposure discussion  

 

 

Question 5-20 marks

Read the attached paper (especially paper 2) carefully and develop the following:

  1. Project network of the example given in the paper using spread sheet. You can show it in table format or network diagram view.
  2. Incorporate the methodologies of risk factors discussed in the paper, in your project model (using spreadsheet). Explain the procedure of developing the project model and discuss on the risk methodologies used in the paper.
  3. Compare the results of your model with results in the paper and provide comments.
  4. If distribution of the weather risk factor is modelled using uniform distribution, discuss and critically comment on the new results as compared to Point 3.
  5. Conduct sensitivity analysis to identify the influence of different risks on project durations and critical review the outcome.

 

*Use Triangle Distribution for Event Distribution on the paper 2.

 

(Maximum 2000 words)

 

Part 5-Outcomes – 1 mark Page Number
Excel model with description, Network Diagram with all values  
Simulation model with all the tables and probabilities, descriptions provided with @RISK inputs and outputs  
Result comparison discussion with paper, results representation and analysis  
Change in distribution, Uniform distribution and effect on project duration and distribution properties discussion  
Sensitivity analysis with discussion  

 

 

Learning Outcomes Mapping Sheet – 5 marks

ID Learning Outcomes Pages
 

L1

 Demonstrate a comprehensive and critical understanding of risk, risk mitigation, probability theory, PERT, MCS and IT application in risk analysis .  
 

L2

 Demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding   within risk mitigation and understanding of how techniques are used to interpret the risk factors in projects.  
 

L3

 Integrate and synthesise diverse knowledge, evidence, concepts theory and practice to resolve the risk in projects  
 

L4

 Make logical and arguable conclusions on the basis of incomplete and/or contested data in the Simulation, MCS and Sensitivity analysis in  projects or management  
 

L5

 Demonstrate technical skills on probability theory, distributions, and data analysis and propose collective suggestion at a professional or equivalent level.  
 

L6

 Can act autonomously in identifying, adopting and implementing techniques, balance, write and   evaluate outcomes in risk relating to project management at a professional or equivalent level.  
 

L7

 Operate ethically in a complex and unpredictable and specialised situation with a critical understanding of the issues governing good practice in the field.  
 

L8

 Also communicate complex academic and professional issues clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.  
 

L9

 Demonstrate competency in the numeracy and IT skills in ways that are appropriate to the professional context of project management  
 

L10

 

 Collaborate effectively with others in ways appropriate to the professional context and the demands of   project management.