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Analyze the roles and responsibilities of members of an inter-professional team

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Directions:
Read the case study below and analyze the roles and responsibilities of all the members of an inter-professional team and apply those to a case study below. Additionally, explain how occupational therapists (OT) particularly are incorporated in the scenario explains the current professional role of OT plays a role in the IP team for this scenario.

One page should be in essay form, the second page should be a Lucidchart.

Use the following references for your analysis:
• Website: Florida Board of Athletic Training:http://floridasathletictraining.gov/resources/
• Document: Florida Board of Nursing: Nurse Practice Act (PDF)
• Document: Board of Physical Therapy Practice Laws and Rules (PDF)

Case Study
You are employed at Johnson Ranch which is a camp established by Dr. Mitchel Johnson.
The purpose of the camp is to provide intensive, medically-monitored 12-week weight loss programs for obese and super obese adults in Orlando, Florida. The camp guarantees that campers will have “considerable” weight loss during the program. While the camp is owned and operated by a physician, he is rarely present on the campgrounds. He insists that medial issues are managed on the campus grounds.
The leadership staff of the camp is composed of 4 athletic trainers, a nurse practitioner and a health care administrator. There are several physical and occupational therapists on staff as well as mental health practitioners.

One of your campers is Susanne Jones.
• She is 30 years old
• She is 5’ 4” and weighs 350lbs
• She has a history of diabetes and hypertension
• She also has a history of depression
• Prior to attending the camp, she tried Weight Watcher ® and Jenny Craig® without success
• She shared that she has not been “into exercise”
• Due to her size and activity tolerance, she has difficulty with self-care
• She smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day
• She denies alcohol use.
Two weeks into the camp stay, Susanne Jones suffered a left knee “strain”. This has led to her not participating in any weight loss programming events. While she has no edema, she complains of pain when she runs. She is no longer compliant with her dietary restrictions and is seen walking to her car frequently for “smoke breaks”. She is not interested in discontinuing the program and has approached the camp leadership several times about her weight loss “guarantee” requesting her money back.

As a healthcare team, create an evidence-based plan to address Ms. Jones’ weight loss plan Refer to Florida’s Practice Act for
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Registered nurse/nurse practitioner
• Mental health practitioner
• Athletic training
• Health care administrator
Utilize the National Guideline Clearinghouse to locate a clinical practice guideline on the treatment of obesity.

For page 2 create a Lucidchart diagram for the case study. The Lucidchart should show you made a good effort to research the roles and took the time to understand each scope of practice of all the professionals/personnel involved in the case study provided, clearly, explain your viewpoint and how you analyzed the case study. It should delineate each person’s individual role in this case and how these roles would interact to respond to the scenario and how they would work inter-professionally in an effort to result in the best possible outcome for the patient.

Referencing: As you complete this assessment, be sure to reference the resources used to support your decisions for this case study. In order to do so, you should reference within your Lucidchart using standard in-text citations in APA format. For example, (Perry, 2018). Then, attach a reference list page in APA format, just like you would any other paper.”

Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing

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Task: Create an annotated bibliography of four sources that could be used for your research project, including at least two articles from scholarly journals.
Length: Four citations, each with an annotation of 150 +/- 25 words (125-175 words each). The entire completed assignment should be at least 600 words.
Sources: Four sources related to your research question, including at least two from scholarly journal articles. All four sources should be high-quality sources that you can use in your research project. Refer to Week 3: Selecting Sources Wisely. You may decide to use some or all of the sources that you posted in Week 3, Discussion 1: Identifying and Evaluating Sources.
Due date and grading: This assignment is due by the end of Week 4. This assignment will be graded with a rubric and will count for 20% of your course grade. To view the grading rubric, access the assignment through the Assignments area of the classroom.
Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment
The annotated bibliography contributes to the research project by helping you collect and analyze your sources. The outcomes for this assignment are listed below, with the associated course outcomes in parentheses:
Identify valid and reliable sources that can be used in the composition of a research paper (Course outcome 4)
Explain the nature of selected sources and their relevance of sources to the research paper (Course outcome 4)
Set up an annotated bibliography in APA format (Course outcome 4)
Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Course outcome 3)
Topic
The annotated bibliography is part of your research project, which examines a current issue or event in the news from the perspective of your field of study. The annotated bibliography builds on your work from the first few weeks of class selecting an appropriate topic and then developing a more focused research question. Indicate your research question at the top of your annotated bibliography, just below the title.
What to do
Following the explanation in the videos posted in class (The Annotated Bibliography) and the Sample Annotated Bibliography, create an annotated bibliography of four sources. For each source, include:
Reference citation in APA format
Annotation of 150 ±25 words, formatted in a single paragraph, with
summary
evaluation
use
You may (but do not have to) use CiteFast to create your reference citations. If you use CiteFast, be sure to check for accuracy and make any necessary corrections.
Formatting your assignment
Incorporate these elements of APA style:
Use one-inch margins.
Double space.
Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point.
Reference citations should be formatted with a hanging indent.
Organize the annotated bibliography in alphabetical order, according to the first word of each reference citation.
Remember to include your research question below your title.
Format each annotation in a single paragraph.

Analyze the relationship between SMEs’ innovation and environment sustainability practices.

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General instructions:

-Format:  essay format will be one essay (Introduction, paragraphs of answer of both questions and Conclusion)

-Referencing:  to use the Harvard referencing style for in-text referencing and list of reference at the end as well add links for all references. (you need also use recommended reading provided below as references)
*exclude Wikipedia as references

-Add Table of contact

 

-total words count is 2750 (1250 for question 1 and 1250 for question 2 and remaining words for introduction and conclusion)

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Introduction

This assignment has two questions. Student should answer both of them. Both questions require student to access examples of real practice using secondary or primary sources (such as interviews). Answer should cover different sustainability practices of SMEs and relating them to size, business activities and innovations of SMEs. The answer of each question should cover two parts:

 

First, Theoretical foundations: In this theoretical part, students should critically define and highlight concepts emphasized in the questions. Also, it should provide critical review on factors affecting adoption of environment sustainability practices (attached Chapters). In this part students are expected to use references from the list of recommended reading provided below.

 

Second, Evidence from real practices: This part should be supported and validated with relevant data collection tool such as interviews or/and secondary data represented in census or published material from trusted sources. Interviews protocol or/ copy from any used secondary source should be provided in the appendix. Link to any website used should be referred to in this part by inserting the URL to support your answer.

 

Question 1 

Analyze the relationship between SMEs’ innovation and environment sustainability practices. Support your answer with examples of real practice. 1250 words

Question 2

Discuss how factors affecting adoption and implementation of environment sustainability practices might differ between large business and SMEs. Support your answer with examples of real practice. 1250 words

 

*(you need use real practices large company and SME company to cover two parts of questions) you find the company from Saudi Arabia country

 

Explain the benefits and challenges of working with OTA’s.

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215LON Financial Planning & Revenue Management for Hospitality & Tourism

Coursework 2 Case Study

The Woods is a 150-room resort hotel just 25 miles from Central London.  Facilities include an 18-hole golf course, spa with 12 treatment rooms, 2 restaurants and 2 bars, and extensive meeting and event space.

The hotel is currently owned & operated by the Woods family which began the property’s development 6 years ago and opened the business in 2017.  The hotel attracts a mix of local members, business and leisure customers.

 

The hotels budgeted average room rate is £312 with an average spend per day from hotel guests of £75 and £90 for spa and golf per person

The hotel’s current organization structure is shown below

Historically the Executive Committee above have collaborated in the setting of room rates, but Brenda is now considering hiring in a revenue manager.

Your task

Answer the following questions making sure to reference academic journal articles and current trade journals. Include a reference list at the end.

There are calculations required in this assessment. Where required please show calculations and formulae in appendices and results in the main body of work

WORD COUNT: 2000

Question 1

Discuss the roles, responsibilities and reporting line of the Revenue Manager.  Evaluate how the Revenue Manager might determine a competitive set for this property. (450 words)

Question 2

Discuss how the scope of the Revenue Manager’s role is likely to extend past the Rooms Department in this property.  (350 words)

Question 3

The hotel’s owners think that there are opportunities to join a brand or consortium.  Discuss the benefits and challenges of the hotel working with a global brand or consortium. (450 words)

Question 4

Among the concerns the owners have is in maintaining ethical practices in setting prices and revenue management.  Assess the areas where ethics in revenue management may arise. (250 words)

Question 5

Historically the property has not worked much with OTA’s preferring to work closely with direct bookings and specialist travel agents.

There are gaps in mid-week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) in February and March 2020. (8 weeks)

As of October 2019, there are 50 rooms on the books each Tuesday & Wednesday during this period @ £310 per night with 50% double occupancy.  Fixed costs are £40 per night. For these full rated customers variable costs are £20 per guest.  These guests are expected to spend the additional £70 on f&b and £90 on sports & spa per person.  Estimate a 5% commission on these rooms.

There are 2 options to push the occupancy up

  1. A series of corporate meetings with 80 rooms at £220 single occupancy (net of commission), with £100 on f&b and £20 on sports & spa spend per person
  2. Opening the business up to OTA’s with an attractive mid-week room rate of £290 based on double occupancy. Expected f&b spend is £50 on f&b and £75 on sports & spa per person.  The commission on OTA booked rooms is 20%

Create a table outlining the options and their profitability.  You will need to estimate the number of rooms coming through OTA’s for this option to be realistic.

Explain the benefits and challenges of working with OTA’s.  (350 words) 

Question 6

Both the brand and consortium that the Woods is considering joining has recommended some additional investment in the property’s rooms.

The Woods family is looking at the refurbishment in the following detail.

Capital investment £18,000,000

Profit required after tax 30%

Tax rate 25%

The interest payable on the loan taken to pay for the work will be £2,000,000

Other non-operating expenses will be £500,000

Fixed costs will be £1,750,000

Variable costs per occupied room will be £50 per room

Operating income from F&B is expected to be £1,000,000 and from no-rooms departments £1,500,000

What will the additional room rate that we need to charge do we need to charge to achieve the required return on investment for a year with occupancy of 75%?  Use the Hubbart room rate formula and show calculations.  What if occupancy were 90%?

Explain why the Hubbart formula works well here.  (150 words)

Assignment Guideline

Structure

You have been asked to produce a report.  It should contain the following:

  • Title Page, including the given title in full.
  • Contents Page
  • Introduction
  • Main body, which should also be organised under appropriate headings.
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices, which should be numbered.
    • Make sure you refer your reader to them as required.

Layout

Your work should be word processed in accordance with the following:

  • Font style, Arial, font size 12
  • 1.5 line spacing.
  • The page orientation should be ‘portrait’
  • Margins on both sides of the page should be no less than 2.5 cm
  • Pages should be numbered

How did these factors shape the policy history, and how decisively?  

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HISTORY 172B

TERM PAPER:  The Health Security Act  of 1993  as Policy History

One valuable feature of this course is that through the writing of a research paper you will instantly become an expert on the history of a current public policy, national health care policy.  This will qualify you to better understand (and lecture others on) the nature of the issue, the politics around it, a century of past policy efforts on it, and how history shaped your current policy, the Affordable Care Law (and, of course, the continuing efforts of political opponents to undo it). This sheet offers further direction on the assignment and some ideas on writing to help you convey the expertise you build in the most persuasive manner.

  1. TASK – Write an 1800 word (roughly seven to eight page) paper explaining the defeat of the effort to make a national health care policy in 1993-94.

Want more prompting?   One way to turn a simple question into a more intriguing historical challenge is to do what you’re doing with each policy history we are examining: set the issue in its historical context to see what was propelling it at the time.  For example (and you are welcome to take this as the prompt for your essay):

In the early 1990s polls regularly identified medical care access and coverage as the primary public policy concern of Americans.  Yet a high-priority Presidential initiative, drawing upon the nation’s “best and brightest” health policy minds and attentive to concerns of key “stakeholders” was thwarted in its effort to make policy.  Analyze and explain that:  why and how, despite public demand, was national health care policy thwarted in 1993-94?

Another tactic for focusing your assignment is to respond to what others have emphasized in explanation of the policy. For example, you are welcome to respond more closely to one of the interpretations that follow:

– Some scholars stressed the circumstances surrounding the issue as decisive in stopping any health care policy in the 1990s.   How did the historical context  — the “structured contingencies” in historian Charles Rosenberg’s argument, or “the background conditions that pushed the probability of success in one direction or another” in Hugh Heclo’s view – shape the 1993-4 Health Security Act  effort and its outcome?  What in the context was most important, and how decisive was the context in determining the history of the policy:  that is, was the context so powerful  — and how was it so powerful — that it was decisive in thwarting policy reform? 

– Your REMEDY AND REACTION author Paul Starr, who participated in the Clinton policy commission, has pointed out that one prominent line of interpretation of the HSA’s failure identifies the policy’s own advocates (the Administration and reformers) as most responsible for the demise.  Analyze that: Is that right? How were they decisive, and how decisive were they?  What did they do (or not do) in their policy processes and tactics, policy decisions, and presenting their ideas — that determined the course of the policy’s history?

– Other historians (like Michael Katz, Colin Gordon) argue that what made the HSA “dead on arrival” was less due to policy advocates’ strategies and more due to the effect of previous & existing policies, the existing pattern of provision of health insurance, and private interests’ aims and strategies.  Analyze that: How did these factors shape the policy history, and how decisively?  

Per the syllabus, the paper is due seven short weeks from now on November 25. The paper must include citations/notes to your sources and a bibliography.

  1. THE SOURCES –  Draw your evidence from your assigned book REMEDY AND REACTION, and articles and sources I have posted on the History 172B Gauchospace page [or in 172B TERM PAPER READER, if class chooses]. Use and reference at least three of these sources.  It is not necessary to go beyond the sources provided, though if you have found further sources that you would like to pull in to your history, they may be acceptable with my PRIOR APPROVAL (and ONLY with prior approval, at least 2 weeks prior to due date; you must bring them to class or my office hours for review).  It is not necessary to dig into primary sources – that is, participants’ or first person observers’ reports — for this paper, though you are welcome to do so and will find some key examples among the Gauchospace sources.

      Cite your sources in the paper.  Use endnotes or footnotes to cite authority for statements you make in the text when the idea or information is not your own.  You should cite opinions, original arguments, and unique facts as well as direct quotations.  To get a sense of when to foot- or endnote, look at the use of notes in the course readings (see for example RAILROADED, IMPOSSIBLE SUBJECTS or REMEDY AND REACTION).  For note style and further rules on noting, consult Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers (Univ. of Chicago Press, latest edition, online).

  1. THINK ANALYTICALLY – This assignment asks you to write an analytical essay

explaining the history of this policy.  The key to analysis is asking and answering questions:  How did context, or reformers’ decisions, or prior policy (or the weather, or bears…) affect the  policymaking in 1993?  (Start with the prompt and/or alternate questions in the TASK paragraph above).  Starr’s book REMEDY AND REACTION is a good example of an analytical history, organizing the history by chapters that introduce and explain particular factors in particular periods.  Think critically, too:  For example, it may be a group’s concern for other issues, or for increasing its political power, or for gaining some other anticipated political results rather than the provision of health care policy, that guided the intentions and policy aims of participants.   Be sure your argument (the paper’s thesis) is declared clearly in your introduction to the essay.

What type of design is this, and what type of statistic is needed to analyze the data?

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To determine whether a new sleeping pill has an effect that varies with dosage, a researcher randomly assigns adult insomniacs, in equal numbers, to receive either 4 or 8 grams of the sleeping pill. The amount of sleeping time is measured for each subject during an 8-hour period after the administration of the dosage. What type of design is this, and what type of statistic is needed to analyze the data?

Discuss how your water, vitamin, and mineral intake affect your health and wellness.

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Portfolio 3 Assignment

Use your answers from Portfolio 3 Worksheet to write an essay about your diet and physical activity habits. Write your essay for an audience who has limited knowledge of the subject. Be sure to define terms that you discuss.

  1. Create a table of your personal micronutrient intake and corresponding guideline for water, two vitamins, and two minerals of your choice. Include the sources of these nutrients in your diet (i.e. specific foods and/or supplements.)
  2. Write a narrative to explain the data in the table.
  3. State the functions for water and the selected vitamins (2) and minerals (2).
  4. Discuss how your water, vitamin, and mineral intake affect your health and wellness. What conditions are you at risk of developing based on your intake of the nutrients that you selected?
  5. Identify a behavior modification strategy and explain how you can use this strategy to improve your water, vitamin, and mineral intake.
  1. Discuss at least 2 personal challenges and barriers to meeting/not meeting guidelines.
  1. Explain how your physical and social environments affect your ability to meet the micronutrient guidelines.
  2. Writing Process:  Essay must include title page, introduction, thesis statement, conclusion, and reference page.
  3. Follow APA formatting rules:
    • 1-inch margins
    • Times New Roman font, size 12
    • Double-spaced
    • Title page required
    • Subject headers
    • Cite textbook

APA guidelines and sample paper can be found at the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Grading Rubric

Content Outstanding – 28 pts Adequate – 21 pts Needs Improvement – 14 pts
Water, Vitamins, and Minerals

1.       Includes a table with personal nutrient intake and corresponding guideline for:

·         Water

·         2 vitamins

·         2 minerals

·         Dietary sources

2.       Writes a robust narrative explaining the information contained in the table.

3.       States the functions for each nutrient (water, two vitamins, two minerals)

 Includes all required components and includes details from Portfolio 3 Worksheet. Table is missing 2 pieces of required information.

Narrative does not explain all contents of the table.

Missing function for 1 nutrient or states functions with errors.

 

 Table is missing more than 2 pieces of required information.

Narrative does not adequately explain the table.

Missing functions for 2 or more nutrients.

 
Consequences and Changes Identifies conditions you are at risk of developing based on your intake for 3 nutrients.

Identifies a behavior modification strategy and explains how you can use this strategy to improve your water, vitamin, and mineral intake.

 Identifies conditions you are at risk of developing based on your intake for 2 nutrients or for 3 with errors.

Identifies a behavior modification strategy and explains how you can use this strategy to improve your water, vitamin, and mineral intake.

 Identifies conditions you are at risk of developing based on your intake for 1 or less nutrients.

Missing behavior modification strategy or explanation on how to use this strategy to improve water, vitamin, and mineral intake.
Challenges and Barriers Discusses at least 2 personal challenges or barriers to meeting the guidelines.

Explains how your physical and social environments affect your ability to meet the micronutrient guidelines.

 Discusses 1 personal challenge or barrier to meeting the guidelines.

Limited explanation of how your physical and social environments affect your ability to meet the micronutrient guidelines.

 Does not discuss personal challenges or barriers to meeting the guidelines.

Does not explain how your physical and social environments affect your ability to meet the micronutrient guidelines.

 

 

 

Writing Process Outstanding – 5 pts Adequate – 3.75 pts Needs Improvement – 2.5 pts
Introduction and Thesis Statement Introduction attracts reader’s attention and gives some context or background to the focus of the essay.

Thesis statement (usually one sentence) is specific and covers what will be discussed in the essay.

 Attempts to write an introduction that attracts reader’s attention.

Provides little context or background to the focus of the essay.

Thesis statement is not specific and does not cover what will be addressed in the essay.

 Missing introduction and/or thesis.
Conclusion Conclusion brings closure, sums up the main points of the essay, and provides a final perspective on the topic.

Conclusion includes a call for action. What does the author plan to do with the information learned?

 Conclusion does not bring closure, sum up the main points of the essay, or provide a final perspective on the topic.

Conclusion does not include a call for action or discuss what the author plans to do with the information learned?

 Missing conclusion
Presentation Content is organized and flows.

Includes title page and reference list and follows APA formatting:

  • 1-inch margins
  • Times New Roman font, size 12
  • Double-spaced
  • Title page
  • Reference page
  • Subject headers
  • Cites textbook

Few if any spelling and/or grammatical errors.

 Content is mostly organized.

Attempts to follow APA formatting.

Contains 3 – 5 spelling and/or grammatical errors.

 

 Content is unorganized.

Does not follow APA formatting.

Contains more than 5 spelling and/or grammatical errors.

 

 

What type of authority does Trump seem to desire for himself?

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Please answer one of the following two questions in 750 words or less. (Less than 3 pages), double spaced).

For theorists in the early 20th century, both Charlotte Perkins Gilman and W.E.B. DuBois were very progressive theorists of gender and race. Yet, as we look back on them through history we also see that their definitions of race (Dubois) and gender (Gilman) are somewhat problematic. Describe ways in which Gilman’s use of gender and DuBois’s use of race were both progressive for their times and somewhat regressive when we look back at these definitions through history. Are there any similarities between Gilman and DuBois’s definitions? Please give examples to support your argument.
OR
Max Weber is one of the most influential theorists of power, legitimacy, and authority. Right now the United States is in a constitutional crisis with President Trump’s power and authority at the center of the crisis. given trump’s role as President of the United States, what type of authority “should” Trump possess? Please give examples of how trump seems to reject this type of authority. What type of authority does Trump seem to desire for himself? Please give examples. According to Weber, why is Trump making a mistake in his quest for this type of authority? Given Trump’s choice, what does Weber predict will be the outcome of the Senate’s vote on impeachment?
Explain.

What is Solow’s model of economic growth and why is it termed an exogenous growth model?

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Coursework for Introduction to Advanced Macroeconomics, 19-20

 

Complete a 2,500-word essay (50% weighting) on ONE of the following questions:

 

  1. What is Solow’s model of economic growth and why is it termed an exogenous growth model? Do you think the model can be improved by explicitly recognising a role for the accumulation of human capital as well as physical capital?

 

  1. To what extent do production externality-based models of endogenous growth constitute an advance on Solow’s exogenous growth model? In your essay ensure that you outline Solow’s model and at least one relevant endogenous growth model.

 

 

    Marking Criteria

 

 

    
Criteria Level of Achievement Indicators
  Fail Pass
0–19% 20–29% 30–39% 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% 70–79% 80–89% 90-100%
1 Research

Systematic identification and investigation of a range of academic and cultural sources where use is made of economic, business, and management journals.

 Little or no information presented Limited amount of information presented with little or no relation to the task. Information presented does not relate sufficiently to the task; there may be evidence of rudimentary research Adequate information has been gathered and documented from readily available sources applying standard techniques Information is accurate, appropriately categorised and from a range of sources Well informed judgements made of the relative value of connected information from a wide range of sources Extensive independent research, accuracy, familiarity with the material, and sound judgements Extensive independent research, accuracy, familiarity with the material, and judgements are of exceptional standard Extensive independent research and inclusion of highly advanced material which proves challenging for the marker
  0–29% 20–29% 30–39% 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% 70–100% 80–89% 90-100%
2 Analysis

Examination and interpretation of sources

 Little or no evidence of examination of source material Limited examination of sources and absence of analysis related to the task Constituent elements may be incorrectly identified; analysis may be attempted but not justified; limited use of evidence Key elements within relevant information are identified, but may lack accurate interpretation; some evidence base present Accurate interpretation of the relationships between constituent elements; detailed analysis supported by some evidence Accurate interpretation and evaluation of relationships between elements and concepts; thoroughly developed analysis and planning, supported by evidence Accurate and perhaps personally based synthesis and evaluation of elements and concepts; well-articulated purposeful analysis and planning, supported by extensive evidence

 

 Critical and evaluative analysis underpinned by synthesized evidence Analytical evaluation exceeds expectations and is in some cases intellectually challenging for the marker
  0–29% 20–29% 30–39% 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% 70–100% 80–89% 90-100%
3 Subject Knowledge

Understanding and application of subject knowledge and underlying principles

 Unable to evidence or articulate basic principles and knowledge related to the subject Little knowledge of the subject and largely absent understanding of concepts Limited knowledge of the subject and its development Evidence of understanding key aspects of the subject context, in current debates and / or historical background. References to some relevant key theories and concepts Accurate understanding of subject context. References to key theories and concepts Accurate, extensive understanding of subject context.  Evidence of appreciation of the relative significance of key theories and concepts Contributes to the subject debate by assimilating knowledge into beginnings of developed theoretical extensions Contribution to the subject matter through elements of synthesis and development of existing theoretical frameworks Develops existing knowledge through original contribution to the subject
  0–29% 20–29% 30–39% 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% 70–100% 80–89% 90-100%

 

 

4 Experimentation   Problem solving, risk taking, experimentation and testing of ideas and materials in the realisation of concepts Little or no engagement with alternative ideas and processes Limited ability to identify problems or process alternative ideas Unable to identify problems; does not understand the purpose of independent exploration of alternatives Operates within familiar and well established ideas, processes, theories and concepts; some evidence of exploration Evidence of exploration of processes, theories and concepts; may lead to potential directions for future work Evidence of conceptual independent analysis to inform further cycles of inquiry and potential future directions Unfamiliar conceptual territories may be explored A variety of diverse and unfamiliar conceptual territories are explored Unfamiliar conceptual territories are explored with confidence and impactful application
  0–29% 20–29% 30–39% 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% 70–100% 80–89% 90-100%
5 Technical

Competence

Skills to enable the evaluation and execution of ideas appropriate to the assessment; E.g. a PowerPoint presentation requires professionally made slides; or well-thought out specifications for an econometric exercise.

 Execution demonstrates poor judgement and very limited command of techniques Only sporadic use of techniques with little appropriateness in the context of the task Uses limited rudimentary processes and models exercising little judgement Skills are adequate to communicate ideas; accepted models and procedures are usually applied Skills facilitate communication of ideas; evidence of checking / testing / finishing; models and procedures are used consistently and appropriately Skills facilitate practice and the communication of ideas; full command of models and procedures is evident Idea and technique are unified. Discernment and judgement are evident. Technical / modelling skills may have contributed to conceptual advances Technical modelling skills are demonstrated with ease and appropriately underpin the content Technical modelling skills have been used in very advanced manners
  0–29% 20–29% 30–39% 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% 70–100% 80–89% 90-100%
6 Communication and Presentation

Clarity of purpose; skills in the selected mode; awareness and adoption of appropriate conventions; awareness of the nature of the audience; work approaching expected employer standards or publication standards in academic journals

 Ineffective use of
visual / oral / written communication conventions in the production and presentation of ideas		 Large absence of use of conventions and no application of appropriate standards Partial lack of awareness and observance of conventions and standards; lack of clarity in structure selection and organisation of information; lack of awareness of audience Conventions and standards are applied; structure is clear; information selection and organisation shows awareness of audience requirements and preferences Communication media have been selected / used with good judgement; standards and conventions of use have been fully adhered to; decisions show awareness of the audience and the context The nature and strengths of appropriate communication modes have been exploited; information has been selected, organised and presented showing awareness of audience and context Message and medium are unified with personal style; the communication is persuasive and compelling; it takes full account of the relevant audience and context Communication is convincing and supportive of the content; audience is fully understood and addressed Communication underpins the analysis in coherent and creative ways; content and delivery are unified

 

Explain the relationship between the possibility of lending and borrowing at a risk-free rate and the MEF.

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ASSESSED COURSEWORK
(Deadline: Tuesday 10 December 2019)
The assessment for BE313 is by this coursework and a Final Examination. This
piece of coursework is worth 30% of the overall assessment of BE313. The
requirements for this coursework are as follows:
1. The coursework consists of data manipulation, analysis and interpretation.
Although you may discuss the project with others, the coursework must be written
up individually. You may receive reduced or no marks if there are strong
similarities between the work handed in by two or more people.
2. All questions are to be answered.
3. The total word count must be printed on the front page. There is a maximum limit
of 1,500 words.
4. The work must be tidy and answers clearly stated.
5. You must present all relevant details and show clearly how results were obtained.
For instance, if you calculate returns like this (Pt − Pt− 1)/Pt− 1 then you need to
specify what Pt and Pt-1 are, and provide an example based on your data.
6. An equation editor must be used to type equations.
7. This must be your own work. The University may employ software to check for
any evidence of plagiarism (please see below for more information on plagiarism).
8. You may include references if it is appropriate to do so. References are not
included in the word count.
9. The assignment must be word processed, font Times New Roman or Arial, with a font size of 12 and with lines double-spaced. All work should be spell-checked and read carefully for typos before handing in.
10. Check that you have answered the question that is asked and that your response provides a logical reasoned answer.
11. The bibliography should contain only those sources you have referenced in your assignment. This does not mean that you should include all books/journals/websites you have read to research your assignment.
12. Referencing in your assignment should take the following forms:
The structural approach of Gilbert (1989) demonstrated that two demand side variables…..
The behaviour of primary commodity prices is particularly important to many developing countries where a significant proportion of national income is generated by a small number of primary products (see Cashin et al., 2000).
A good explanation of the concept of cointegration can be found in Engle and Granger (1991).
These would be listed in the bibliography is follows:
Cashin, P., Liang, H. and C. McDermott (2000) How persistent are shocks to world commodity prices?, IMF Staff Papers, 47, 177-217.
Engle, R.F. and C.W.J. Granger (1991) Long-run economic relationships: readings in cointegration, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Gilbert, C.L. (1989) The impact of exchange rates and developing country debt on commodity prices, Economic Journal, 99, 773-84.
Note: The first and the third references are journal articles and the second is a book.
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COURSEWORK
Download stock prices for any three different companies from Bloomberg – 22 daily closing prices for each company. Use prices from September 2018 onwards.
1. Present in a table the name of the companies, the dates, the prices and the returns (in %). The table must fit in one page only, and it does not count towards the word limit. Example:
Company A
Company B
Company C

[5 marks]
2. Calculate the average return and variance of returns for each company
(a) Briefly discuss the results. Compare them with the theory discussed in class e.g. are there any companies that dominate other companies? (Maximum of 200 words)
[10 marks]
3. Calculate the variance-covariance matrix and correlations for each company above.
[5 marks]
4.
(a) Select the two companies from question 4 with the highest correlation coefficient. Use different weights for the two companies in order to create N combinations, with N > 8. Calculate the expected returns and standard deviations of each combination. Present the results in a table e.g.

[5 marks]
(b) Repeat step 5(a) above using the two companies from question 4 with the lowest correlation coefficient.
[5 marks]
5. Draw the Markowitz Efficient Frontier (MEF) using the Tables from question 5(a) and 5(b). Identify in the graphs the Minimum Variance Portfolio.
[10 marks]
6.
(a) Discuss the results obtained in question 6 for each one of the two MEF e.g. explain why some portfolios are preferred to others, the shape/curvature of the MEF, the relevance of investors’ risk preference and the selection of an optimum portfolio etc.
[15 marks]
(b) Based on the results obtained in question 6 would you choose an individual stock or a portfolio? Which stock/portfolio would you chose? Explain your choice based on the modern portfolio theory.
[15 marks]
7.
(a) Explain the relationship between the possibility of lending and borrowing at a risk-free rate and the MEF.
[15 marks]
(b) Would the existence of a risk-free asset change your answer in question 7(b)? Discuss.
[15 marks]