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Assuming that these sample data are representative of demand during the year, determine how many loaves of each type of bread should be made such that demand would be met on at least 75% of the days during the year.

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Discussion

Week 3

Explain when the empirical rule can be used to help describe data in a population or a sample, defining which data distributions cannot be explained by this rule.

Week 5

The manager of a fast-food store realizes that her staffing problems are a result of the variation in the number of customers that arrive at the store. If the same number of customers came each hour, she would know exactly how many servers to have working. It turns out that the Poisson distribution works well to describe the arrivals of customers in any given hour.

  • Explain why the manager has more trouble staffing the store during those hours when the average arrival rate is higher

Week 6

  • How would you respond to a statement that says that by increasing the sample size, the amount of sampling error will be decreased?

Assignment

Japolli Bakery makes a variety of bread types that it sells to supermarket chains in the area. One of the problems is that the number of loaves of each type of bread sold each day by the chain stores varies considerably, making it difficult to know how many loaves to bake. A sample of daily demand data is contained in the file SEE ATTACHED

  1. Develop a frequency distribution for each bread type using appropriate intervals.
  2. Select which bread type has the greatest and lowest relative variability.
  3. Assuming that these sample data are representative of demand during the year, determine how many loaves of each type of bread should be made such that demand would be met on at least 75% of the days during the year.

How does digital learning impact student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall academic performance in K-12 education?

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AMPT/470 Wk 5 Research Proposal

Research Question: How does digital learning impact student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall academic performance in K-12 education?

Literature Review: The literature review will focus on exploring the impact of digital learning on student engagement, motivation, and academic performance. The review will begin with an examination of the theoretical underpinnings of digital learning, including the concept of e-learning, blended learning, and online learning. The review will then explore the literature on the impact of digital learning on student engagement, motivation, and academic performance, including the factors that contribute to successful digital learning. The literature review will examine the research on the effectiveness of digital learning for different populations, including K-12 students, college students, and adult learners. The review will also explore the impact of digital learning on student achievement and retention rates. The review will examine the different types of digital learning technologies, such as learning management systems (LMSs), online discussion forums, and virtual simulations, and their impact on student learning outcomes. The review will also examine the challenges associated with digital learning, including student motivation, engagement, and retention. The review will explore the factors that contribute to these challenges, including the lack of face-to-face interaction, technological issues, and the need for selfdirected learning. The review will examine the strategies that have been used to overcome these challenges, such as providing social support, creating engaging learning activities, and offering technical support. To sum up, the literature review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of digital learning on student engagement, motivation, and academic performance. The review will also identify gaps in the literature and suggest areas for future research, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a major rise in the use of digital learning technologies. The literature review will inform the research question and methodology and help to situate the findings of the study within the broader context of digital learning research. Population: The population for this research project will be K-12 students in the United States who have experienced digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample will be drawn from multiple schools across the country including both urban and rural areas, to ensure a diverse representation of students.

Method: This research project will use a mixed-methods approach to answer the research question. The quantitative component will involve administering a survey to students, asking them about their experiences with digital learning, including their engagement, motivation, and academic performance. The survey will consist of both closed-ended and open-ended questions and will be pretested with a small sample of students to ensure clarity and validity. The survey will be distributed using an online survey tool, such as Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey, and will be sent to a sample of K-12 students across the United States who have experienced digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. A random sampling method will be used to select participants from a list of schools obtained from public databases. Informed consent will be obtained from both the students and their parents/guardians before participating in the study. The qualitative component of the study will involve conducting individual interviews with a subset of students who completed the survey. The interviews will be semi-structured and will focus on understanding the students’ experiences with digital learning, including their perceptions of its impact on their engagement, motivation, and academic performance. The interviews will be conducted virtually using video conferencing software and will be recorded and transcribed for analysis.

Procedure:

  • Obtain ethical approval from the institutional review board (IRB).
  • Develop the survey instrument and pretest it with a small sample of students.
  • Select a random sample of K-12 students across the United States who have experienced digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Obtain informed consent from both the students and their parents/guardians before participating in the study.
  • Administer the survey using an online survey tool.
  • Analyze the quantitative data using descriptive and inferential statistics.
  • Select a subset of students who completed the survey for individual interviews.
  • Conduct individual interviews with the selected students virtually using video conferencing software.
  • Record and transcribe the interviews for analysis.
  • Analyze the qualitative data using thematic analysis.
  • Combine quantitative and qualitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of digital learning on student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall academic performance.
  • Draw conclusions and implications from the study and disseminate the findings through publications and presentations.

Limitations: One limitation of this research project is that it is focused on K-12 students in the United States who have experienced digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results may not generalize to other populations or contexts. Additionally, the study relies on self-report data from students, which may be subject to social desirability bias or other response biases. Finally, the study is cross-sectional and does not allow for causal inference.

Conclusion: This research project aims to understand the impact of digital learning on student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall academic performance in K-12 education. By using a mixed-methods approach, this study will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to success.

Describe how learning communities contribute to creating standards for future educational policies, professional learning careers, and family accessibility to quality education.

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AMPT/470 Wk. 5 Discussion.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Describe how learning communities contribute to creating standards for future educational policies, professional learning careers, and family accessibility to quality education.

[Remember you are required to use the textbook to support your response to this discussion question. This means you need to have proper in-text citations in your response].


Vander Ark, T. (2012). Getting smart: How digital learning is changing the world (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass.

Evaluate their needs from a human services standpoint. How did they get into their current situation? What about their life do they want to change? What can you as the human services professional do to help them?

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Homework help

Identify someone in need (a friend, family member, classmate, co-worker or individual from a place where you volunteer) and create a “Case Study” by providing information about your client as a whole person (not just their problem, but also their likes, hobbies, hopes, etc.).

Evaluate their needs from a human services standpoint. How did they get into their current situation? What about their life do they want to change? What can you as the human services professional do to help them?

Create a Service Plan by creating 5 goals for your client, assigning a local organization who will assist with each goal and a date this will be accomplished by. For example, “Goal #1: Link client to grief counseling services to address the death of her son. This will be done by referring her to Hospice of Palm Beach County by the end of next week”. The goals can be in “list format” (instead of paragraph format).

Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges in balancing execution and innovation within established organizations. Demonstrate knowledge about the specific approaches and mechanisms for deciding, directing and implementing the innovation process and its management.

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MANAGING INNOVATION

UNIT DETAILS
DEPARTMENT BAED PROGRAMME BA (Hons) in Business Studies
UNIT CODE   UNIT TITLE Managing Innovation
SEMESTER Spring SESSION Spring 2023

 

COURSEWORK DETAILS
       
C/W TITLE Consolidating Innovation Content
C/W TYPE Essay
HAND-OUT DATE     FEEDBACK  DATE  

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:

LO1: Recognize and classify the various types of innovation using the innovation typology tools.

LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the context and the sources of innovation opportunities.

LO3: Demonstrate a good understanding of the core elements of the innovation process.

LO4: Recognize and evaluate the barriers and enablers for innovation in organizational settings.

LO5: Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges in balancing execution and innovation  within established organizations.

LO6: Demonstrate knowledge about the specific approaches and mechanisms for deciding, directing and implementing the innovation process and its management.

 

PART C1a. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA for the WRITTEN ESSAY (55%)
1. Ability to critically expand and draw on the subject pros and cons closely related to organizational growth  and/or sustainability within the context of Innovation. 40%
2. Ability to Self-reflect and assess the overall part of this Assessment (Parts C1a & b) 25%
3. Plausible Conclusions 20%
4. Consistent development in terms of format and overall CW requirements (Quality of the overall Report  Structure, Proper referencing of all source material) 15%
TOTAL 100%

 

What is your total project cost? Referencing the “Duration Unit Work Formula,” explain how changes in this formula can change your total project cost during the execution of the project plan.

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Microsoft Project

Use Microsoft Project to review the plan provided to you. The project plan is the initial draft based on the case. You will need to analyze the plan and make proper adjustments to meet the timeline requirements, as well as to ensure that resources are properly allocated. Additionally, you will add resource per hour costs so that you can include the estimate of cost for the project.

Perform the following tasks and prepare a document that includes the answers to questions in the task list below:

1. Using Microsoft Project, open the plan (Module Two Homework Project File, in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course).

2. Review the different project views. You can do this by using the drop-down arrow on the Gantt Chart icon in the top left of the project menu. Review the following project view:
a) Gantt Chart—Usage Table
i. From the Gantt Chart view, select the View tab from the top toolbar.
ii. On the View tab, select the Tables drop-down and select Usage.
b) Network Diagram
c) Resource Sheet
d) Resource Usage—Summary Table
1. Select the Resource Usage view from the Gantt Chart drop-down.
2. While you are in the Resource Usage view, select the View tab from the top toolbar.
3. On the View tab, select the Tables drop-down and select Summary.
e) Task Sheet
f) Timeline

Reviewing these different views provides further insight into the project schedule. Note that the options under drop-down menus in Project will contain different content depending on which tab you have selected on the top toolbar. For example, if you have the Task tab selected, the Gantt Chart drop- down will have different options than when the View tab is selected. Similarly, the Tables drop-down will change the view based on the specific chart being displayed.

3. Return to the Gantt Chart view. Notice the total duration is 56 days, which is more than two months.
a) Ensure that Auto Schedule is selected for the project.
i. The status bar at the bottom of the screen should read, “New Tasks: Auto Scheduled.” If it does not, click on the New Tasks: . . . text in the status bar and select Auto Scheduled.
1. You can also change this setting by selecting the Task tab from the top toolbar and clicking the Auto Schedule icon

b) Change the following 14d tasks to 10d tasks:

i. Fact Find
ii. Review Existing System
iii. Create Web Page Prototype
iv. Create iOS Prototype
You realized that you meant two weeks, but that is 10 days in a project and not 14 days. Notice that the total duration is now 48 days and work is 768 hours, which is very close to two months in length.
4. From the Gantt Chart drop-down, select the Resource Sheet.
a) Notice that two resources are red. These resources are assigned to more work than they have hours available to work. This means they are over- allocated.
b) From the Gantt Chart drop-down, select Resource Usage.
i. While you are in the Resource Usage view, select the View tab from the top toolbar.
ii. On the View tab, select the Tables drop-down and select Summary. In this view, you can see (in the grid on the right) the number of hours allocated per day for each resource. Numbers in red indicate that there is an over-allocation.

c) Note that the following tasks are over-allocated:
i. System Analyst
1. Fact Find
2. Review Existing System
3. Review Solution Architecture
4. Validate Prototype
ii. Project Manager
1. Create Business Case Document
2. Create Schedule
3. Fact Find
4. Review Existing System
5. Determine Recommendation
6. Create Executive Presentation. For each of the over-allocated tasks, note the number of work hours for each day in the grid on the right. (You will need to scroll horizontally to see all days of the project.)
7. Double-click the over-allocated tasks to get the Assignment Information panel.
8. On the General tab, change the Units from 100% to 50% and select OK.
9. Note the change in the number of hours on the task after each change.
a. Repeat this process for each of the over-allocated tasks.
From the Gantt Chart drop-down, return to the Resource Sheet view and note that the resources are no longer in red. All over-allocations have been resolved by reducing the units from 100% to 50%.

5. Return to the Gantt Chart. Select the View tab and, from the Tables drop-down, select Usage.
a) Notice the following:
i. Duration changed from 48 to 69 days.
ii. Work remained the same at 768 hours.
b) Navigate to Help in Microsoft Project. (Press F1 or click the question mark icon in the top right of the window.)
i. Search for “Duration Unit Work Formula.”
ii. Review the article titled “Change the task type for more accurate scheduling.”
c) In 2 to 3 sentences, respond to the prompt below in a Word document. Use the heading “Resource Assignments.”
i. Why did the duration change and work remain the same when the resource units were changed from 100% to 50%?

6. Change to the Resource Sheet. For each resource, enter the following hourly cost for the standard rate:
a) Web Developer, $35/h
b) Mobile Developer, $35/h
c) Project Manager, $50/h
d) System Analyst, $50/h

7. Change to the Gantt Chart view. Select the View tab and, from the Tables drop-down, select Cost.

  • a) In 2 to 3 sentences, respond to the prompt below in your Word document. Use the heading “Project Cost.”
                 i. What is your total project cost? Referencing the “Duration Unit Work Formula,” explain how changes in this formula can change your total project cost during the execution of the project plan.

8. Change to the Project tab and select Project Information. Click on the Statistics… button. Take a screenshot of the Project Statistics dialog box and include this as the last item in your Word document.This study source was downloaded by 100000792957883 from CourseHero.com on 04

In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by local governments in the age of globalization. What benefits do you think globalisation has created for local governments?

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Public Management (MGT 324)

I Assignment 1        

Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre via blackboard.

Weight: 15 Marks

We expect you to answer each question as per instructions in the assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind. The assignment with be evaluated in terms of your planning, organization and the way you present your assignment. All the three section will carry equal weightage

Kindly read the instruction carefully and prepare your assignment accordingly.

1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.

2) Organisation: Be a little selective and analytical before drawing up a rough outline of your answer. Give adequate attention to the question’s introduction and conclusion.

Make sure that:

  1. a) The answer is logical and coherent
  2. b) It has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs
  3. c) The presentation is correct in your own expression and style.

3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final version for submission. If you so desire, you may underline the points you wish to emphasize.

  “Globalization has changed the functioning of local governments”.

  1. In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by local governments in the age of globalization. (5 Marks)
  2. What benefits do you think globalisation has created for local governments? (5 Marks)
  3. With the help of examples, explain how local governments can raise their funds, meet future challenges and be able to convert their challenges into opportunities. (5 Marks)

According to the author what is Problem Solver Profiles (PSPs). How the five different decision-making archetypes help you in improving decision-making and problem-solving skills? Explain in relation with the text you learnt in the course. Use additional reference to support your argument.

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Management Question

Assignment Question(s):(Marks 15)

Part-I

Read the article titled as “What Are Your Decision-Making Strengths and Blind Spots?” by Cheryl Strauss Einhorn published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:

  1. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 500-600 words) (Marks 5)
  2. According to the author what is Problem Solver Profiles (PSPs). How the five different decision-making archetypes help you in improving decision-making and problem-solving skills? Explain in relation with the text you learnt in the course. Use additional reference to support your argument. (In 400-500 words) (Marks 5)

 

Part-II- Critical Thinking Question

  1. “Problem-solving is a daily task in any business. But what to do when significant problems keep coming back? Think about the last major problem you encountered. Did you take the time to discover the actual underlying cause or did you implement a quick fix that dealt with the symptoms? Discuss in detail the about the root cause analysis. (Words 400-500) (Marks 5)

How much interest you will have paid at the end of 5 years for each loan? What the balance will be in 5 years for each loan? How much interest you will have paid at the end of 5 years for each loan?

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Mortgage Practice Problems

must show all your work to receive full points. Show your work on Word doc

Question 1
You are in the process of purchasing a new home. You intend to live there for 5-10 years. You have an accepted offer of $364,000, which is just under the asking price of $364,900. The appraisal your lender obtains values the home at $358,000.

 

Your lender has quoted you loans with the following terms:

 

Loan 1 Loan 2 Loan 3
6.75% interest rate

30-year amortization

Monthly compounding

75% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio

 

 6.20% interest rate

15-year amortization

Monthly compounding

80% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio

 

 7.85% interest rate

30-year amortization

Monthly compounding

92.5% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio

 

 

Determine the following:

1a. The principal for each loan (maximum amount you can borrow).

1b. The down payment for each loan.

1c. The monthly payment for each loan.

1d. What the balance will be in 5 years for each loan.

1e. How much interest you will have paid at the end of 5 years for each loan?

1f. What the balance will be in 5 years for each loan?

1g. How much interest you will have paid at the end of 5 years for each loan?

 
Your answer:

  Loan 1 Loan 2 Loan 3
Principal  

 

    
Down Payment  

 

    
Monthly Payment  

 

    
Balance at end of 5 years      
Interest Paid at end of 5 years      
Balance at end of 10 years      
Interest Paid at end of 10 years      

Question 2
You are in the process of building a new home. The home will cost $547,000 to construct, and the appraisal your lender obtained indicates a prospective value upon completion of $565,000.

Your lender has presented you with the following three loan options:

Loan A Loan B Loan C
7.25% interest rate

25-year amortization

Monthly compounding

70% LTV ratio

1% loan origination fee

 

 7.05% interest rate

15-year amortization

Monthly compounding

80% LTV ratio

2 points

 7.00% interest rate

30-year amortization

Monthly compounding

75% LTV ratio

1.5% loan origination fee and 2 points

Determine the following:

2a. The principal amount for each loan.

2b. The monthly payment for each loan.

2c. The amount of the loan fees for each loan.

2d. The net disbursement for each loan.

2e. The effective borrowing cost for each loan. (Don’t forget to annualize the rate.)
 

  Loan A Loan B Loan C
Principal  

 

    
Monthly Payment  

 

    
Points/Loan Fees  

 

    
Net Disbursement  

 

    
Effective Borrowing Cost      

 

Question 3
You have recently purchased a 64-unit apartment building with year 1 NOI of $11,250 per unit per year. You purchased the property based on a 9% cap rate. The appraisal your lender obtained indicated a value of $7,650,000.

 

Your lender has quoted you the following terms:

6.85% interest rate

30-year amortization

Monthly compounding

65% LTV ratio

 

Determine the following:

3a. The purchase price you are paying based on the year 1 NOI and cap rate given.

3b. The principal amount for the loan (max loan amount).

3c. The equity contribution/down payment for the purchase.

3d. The annual debt service for the loan

3e. The debt coverage ratio based on the year 1 NOI.

3f. The debt yield based on the year 1 NOI.

3g. The before-tax cash flow for year 1.

3h. The equity dividend rate for year 1.

 
 

 

Question 4
You own an 18,000 SF office building with current NOI of $31.20 per SF per year. You are refinancing the property, and the current market indicates a 10.25% cap rate. The appraisal your lender obtained indicated a value based on this NOI and cap rate.

 

Your lender has quoted you the following terms:

8.95% interest rate

20-year amortization

Monthly compounding

55% LTV ratio

1.55x debt coverage ratio

Prepayment penalty equal to 2% of loan balance at time of prepayment

 

Determine the following:

4a. The value indicated in the lender’s appraisal.

4b. The maximum amount for the loan based on the LTV ratio.

4c. The maximum amount for the loan based on maximum ADS indicated by the debt coverage ratio.

4d. The annual debt service for the lower of the loan amounts from 4b and 4c.

4e. The loan balance in year 4.

4f. The prepayment penalty if the loan is prepaid in year 4.

Bonus question
You purchased a 614,000 SF warehouse building 8 years ago for $35,110,000. You are considering refinancing.

Currently, rental rates average $5.75/SF. Market vacancies are 3.50%. The subject OER is stable around 12%. Market cap rates are now 7.5%.

Your lender has proposed refinancing based on a current valuation. Below are the original loan terms from 8 years ago and the new proposed loan terms.

 

ORIGINAL LOAN (OLD) NEW LOAN
8.50% interest rate

30-year amortization

Monthly compounding

70% LTV ratio

Minimum 1.35 DCR

2% prepayment penalty (2% of loan balance at time of prepayment)

 6.50% interest rate

25-year amortization

Monthly compounding

75% LTV ratio

Minimum 1.25 DCR

 

Determine the following:

B1. The current NOI based on the current market terms.

B2. The current market value based on the current NOI and current market cap rate.

B3. The maximum amount you can borrow with the new loan.

B4. The new annual debt service (ADS) based on the new loan terms.

B5. The balance of the original loan at the end of year 10.

B6. The prepayment penalty for the original loan.

B7. The net disbursement for the new loan considering the prepayment penalty for the old loan.

B8. The effective borrowing cost for the new loan.

B9. The DCR for the new loan based on the current NOI.

B10. Does the property qualify for this new loan based on its current income? Why or why not?

 

Use the compound interest calculator to determine what you need to do to build a substantial nest egg.

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Compound interest simulation

Use the compound interest calculator to determine what you need to do to build a substantial nest egg. Compound Interest Calculator | Investor.govDetermine how much your money can grow using the power of compound interest. For this discussion forum, pick a money number goal, set 3 timelines and what you will invest in to get there i.e. stocks, ETFs etc. Present in a PPT format.