CSU Physics Wireless Charging of Electrical Vehicles Discussion

Let?s take a break from all of the ?book learning? and explore the world around you. For these assignments, your writing will be focused on Everyday Physics which will help you connect your Readings to things that have happened in the world around you. In this module, you will look for an article or news story/video that relates to one or more of the following topics:Gauss’ LawElectric fields to one of a variety of charge configurationsThese are pretty broad topics, but a few ideas should spring readily to mind.Provide a substantive reply to at least two of your classmates? posts:CapacitorsHow Capacitors WorCapacitors are essential components in electronic circuits that store electrical energy. They have the “capacity” to store and release electrons, similar to a battery. The relationship between capacitors and Gauss’s law lies in understanding the electric field distribution within capacitors.According to the textbook, Guass? law relates the electric field at points on a (closed) Gaussian surface to the net charge enclosed by that surface. In the case of a capacitor, when it is connected to a battery, electrons accumulate on one plate of the capacitor, creating a negative charge. Simultaneously, the other plate loses electrons, resulting in a positive charge. This charge distribution creates an electric field between the plates, which is perpendicular to the surface of the plates.The electric field between the plates of a capacitor is uniform, and its strength is directly related to the charge stored on the plates. Gauss’s law helps in understanding and calculating the electric field distribution within the capacitor. By analyzing the charge distribution and the electric field, engineers can design capacitors with specific capacitance values and voltage ratings for various applications.The article mentioned different types of capacitors used in various electronic devices. For instance, ceramic capacitors are used in high-frequency applications such as antennas, X-ray machines, and MRI machines, while supercapacitors are employed to power electric and hybrid cars. Understanding the behavior of capacitors and their charge storage capacity is crucial in choosing the appropriate type for a specific application.In everyday life, capacitors are widely used in numerous devices and systems. They are found in electronic devices like computers, smartphones, and televisions. Capacitors play a crucial role in power supply units, voltage regulation, noise filtering, and signal coupling. Additionally, they are used in flash photography, where a capacitor rapidly releases its stored energy to produce a bright flash of light.Overall, capacitors are vital components in modern electronics, and their behavior is intricately connected to Gauss’s law. Understanding the electric field distribution and charge storage within capacitors allows engineers to design efficient and reliable electronic systems that we use in our everyday lives.Hello everyone,Lightning RodAs my link says I will be discussing the electric field around lightning rods. Lightning rods are made to protect buildings from lightning strikes as lightning can easily harm people. Lightning is usually attracted to objects of higher elevation, like trees as seen in sample problem 23.4.1 where a tree is struck by lightning because the water created a path of least resistance to the tree. However, lightning rods work by providing a path of least resistance for the electrical discharge. Gauss’s law can be applied to our understanding of the electric field that surrounds the lightning rod. Designs for lightning rods are very similar to that of figure 23.21 in the textbook. Gauss’s law states that the electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the net charge enclosed by that surface. With this understanding we can deduce that when a thundercloud carries an excess of negative charge, it induces a positive charge on the ground or nearby objects which leads to an intense electric field between the clouds and any objects. The pointed shape of the lightning rod helps concentrating the electric field lines within its vicinity. Because of said pointed shape the lightning rod is stronger than any surrounding object. The electric field strength being high around the tip of the lightning rod enhances the chances of a lightning strike being attracted to said rod than the structure being protected by the lightning rod. By providing a preferred path for the lightning discharge, the lightning rod helps to protect the structure by directing the electric current safely to the ground, preventing damage to the building’s electrical systems, minimizing the risk of fire or structural damage, and finally reducing the potential harm to people inside the structure. 

Phi 103 week 1 dq 1

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Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Discussion
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Your initial discussion thread is on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated..
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Standard ÿÿForm Arguments
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The central tool of logic is the ÿÿargument. Accordingly, constructing good arguments is the central element of ÿÿthis course. Each writing assignment in this course will give you an ÿÿopportunity to construct and improve upon an argument that you will develop as ÿÿthe course progresses. This discussion post allows you to begin the process ÿÿof developing your argument by presenting good reasoning on both sides of an ÿÿissue.ÿ
The requirement for this ÿÿdiscussion is a minimum of four posts on four separate days, including at ÿÿleast two substantive responses to peers. The total combined word count for ÿÿall of your posts for this discussion, counted together, should be at least ÿÿ400 words. Answer all the questions in the prompt, and read any resources ÿÿthat are required to complete the discussion properly. In order to satisfy ÿÿthe posting requirements for the week, complete your initial post by Day 3 ÿÿ(Thursday) and your other posts by Day 7 (Monday). We recommend that you ÿÿget into the discussion early and spread out your posts over the course of ÿÿthe week. Reply to your classmates and instructor. Attempt to take ÿÿthe conversation further by responding substantively to the replies that ÿÿothers make to you as well. Keep the discussion on target, and analyze things ÿÿin as much detail as you can.
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Prepare: To prepare for this discussion, make sure to read the ÿÿassigned chapters of the primary text and to review the required resources, ÿÿincluding the videos about arguments (in the ?Lectures? link on the left). ÿÿBefore responding to the prompt, make sure as well to participate in the ÿÿinteractive scenario at the top of this page titled The Raise to gain more appreciation of the importance of ÿÿconstructing good arguments in life.
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Reflect: Choose a topic from the PHI103 Final Paper ÿÿOptions ÿlist. It should be a topic ÿÿthat you find interesting, but also for which you will be able defend a ÿÿposition with careful logical reasoning. Construct the strongest argument ÿÿthat you can on each side of the issue. Strengthen your arguments by ÿÿcontemplating possible objections to each ÿargument, and revise your ÿÿarguments in light of the objections. Continue this process until you feel ÿÿthat your arguments for each side are as convincing as you can possibly make ÿÿthem.ÿ
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Write: Present your two arguments (one on each side of the issue) ÿÿin standard form (with each premise and conclusion on a separate line) ÿÿon the topic you selected from the PHI103 Final Paper ÿÿOptions list. The two arguments should ÿÿdefend different positions on the topic. For example, if your topic was the ÿÿexistence of Santa Claus, then you would present one argument for the claim ÿÿthat Santa Claus does exist and another argument that Santa Claus does not ÿÿexist. The premises of each argument will present reasons for thinking that ÿÿthe conclusion is true.ÿ
Here is an example of what an ÿÿargument in standard form looks like:Premise 1: If Santa Claus exists, then he lives at the North Pole.Premise 2: No one can live at the North Pole.Conclusion: Santa Claus does not exist.
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Guided Response: Read the arguments presented by your classmates, and ÿÿanalyze the reasoning that they have presented. Whether you agree with their ÿÿposition or not, see if you can help them to improve their arguments. In ÿÿparticular, point out any respect in which a reasonable person might disagree ÿÿwith the truth of their premises or with the strength of their reasoning. ÿÿConsider addressing the following questions: Did your classmate present a ÿÿconvincing argument? Why, or why not? Which part of the argument might ÿÿsomeone dispute (e.g., premise, conclusion, structure, etc.)? How might the ÿÿargument be strengthened? Make sure that your posts for the week include at ÿÿleast two substantive responses to classmates.
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A set with no elements in it is called an empty set such as:a set of objects in an empty drawer. So, the question is?? is there more than 1 empty Set?
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Connection between reintregrative shaming and restor

W 7 A What is the relationship or connection between reintregrative shaming and restorative justice?This does not require APA formatting but will require citations and references in APA formatting. (Just ONLY 1 paragraph to the above)
W 7 D Qÿÿÿ Discuss the impact of state intervention of offenders and how the labeling theory is applied of the Lilly Text.
ÿÿÿ ÿÿÿÿ ÿÿW 7 D Q 2 Is labeling theory even a theory? Defend your answer. ÿÿÿ ÿÿÿ ÿÿÿ
(Just ONLY 1 paragraph to the above) S Jw 7 #1 According to Lilly,(2011) Labeling theory’s second major proposition is that state intervention through the justice system causes stable or career criminality. It’s first response according to Lilly,(2011) had no effects making the perspective irrelevant as a theory of criminal behavior.ÿ What I take from reading is that a lot of the labeling theory is based on a bias.ÿ Someone thinking that certain factors make it more likely that someone will commit crime even after serving time. But as the reading goes on it talks about how state intervention can be a criminogenic risk factor- something that contributes the continuing or criminal behavior.ÿ I believe that any risk factor can lead to a life of crime but also how someone actually handles their choices of which road they will take.
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T AW 7 D 1Labeling theory?s second major proposition in the criminal justice system is state intervention (Lilly, Cullen, and Ball, 2011, pg. 149). As many critics have found that often criminal delinquency starts for people far before they have a criminal history and are place in the criminal justice system, but rather it starts from where an individual grows up and their surroundings. It is said that the state intervention really has no effect on individuals at all, because no matter how the state intervenes or what they do, criminals are more so influenced by social forces than the state itself (Lilly, Cullen, and Ball, 2011, pg. 149). This basically means that labeling theory placed by state intervention has no way to change whether an individual becomes a criminal or not, it only is a reaction to criminal involvement. Labeling theory can really only work in cases where an individual has something to lose because of the label, if it is merely just a slap on the wrist and has no effect on their daily lives, then most likely that state intervention has no real outcome. Overall, I think that labeling theory controlled by the state, does not always have a real benefit. It does not stop an individual from becoming a criminal and it only stops the criminal in cases where they actually have something to lose by commiting the crime. If the criminal feels they have nothing to lose by participating in a certain crime, than labeling theory will not work. ÿ(Just only a shot response to the above) S Jw 7 #2
Labeling Theory as all theories go are opinions.ÿ Someone’s thoughts on why or how something affects things in life. Are theories tested yes and so are facts but it’s the result of a fact that makes it a fact.ÿ Theories try to explain why a person acts a certain way or what effects the reasons why people choose to live a life of crime or a crime free life.ÿ Labeling theory is trying to find out whether a label makes a person more apt to become a criminal if labeled a criminal or if they will not become one based on that label.
(Just only a shot response to the above) T AW 7 D Q 2I think it is very difficult to say whether labeling theory is a theory or not. Some people might argue that it is merely an observation. Though, isn?t that the idea of the word theory anyways? Every theory is basically an observation that experts made and experimented on to either prove itself or not. I think we have to look at the facts of the labeling theory, it was repeatedly discussed how that by putting a label on an individual it may influence them on whether to keep committing crimes or not. This theory was tested many times and continuously it was shown that by labeling an individual as a criminal the likelihood of their recidivism was much higher than individuals with no label placed on them (Lilly, Cullen, and Ball, 2011, pgs. 150-151). Therefore, I believe the facts point to the labeling theory being a theory because experts made an observation, experimented on it, and proved the theory correct.
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7-1 discussion: dispute resolution | Management homework help

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Evaluate the main dispute resolution processes available to management and labor. Do you believe the grievance process followed by the CBA (Article 7) provided in the resource section is fair and equitable for both labor and management? What types of issues should be agreed upon at the first level supervisor level and which ones do you think need to be elevated? Is the alternative dispute resolution process a viable course of action in most workplace settings? Please explain.
You are welcome to share experiences you may have had at any of your employers. Note: There is no need to identify your employer by name, but do include the type of employer (for example, private-sector transportation industry or public school district).
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubricÿdocument.
ÿARTICLE 7 GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION In the event any dispute or controversy should arise between the Employer and the Union as to the application or interpretation of this Agreement, such dispute or controversy shall be processed and disposed of in the following manner: 6 Step 1. Within a five (5) working day period (except as provided in Article 6, of this Agreement), an Employee having a grievance and/or his/her Union representative shall take it up with the Manager of the Faculty House. The Manager of the Faculty House shall give his/her answer to the Employee and/or his/her Union representative within five (5) working days after the presentation of the grievance in Step 1. The Employee has the right to have a Shop Steward, or other Union representative, present at meetings with management to discuss grievances. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled in Step 1, the grievance may, within five (5) working days after the answer in Step 1, be presented in Step 2. When grievances are presented in Step 2, they shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and his/her Union representative, and presented to the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. The written grievance shall state with reasonable clarity the nature of the grievance, the act or acts complained of and when they occurred, the identity of the Employees who claimed to be aggrieved, the provisions of this Agreement which are claimed to have been violated (except in the case of disciple or discharge), and the remedy which is sought. A grievance so presented in Step 2 shall be answered by the Director of Human Resources in writing within five (5) working days after its presentation. Step 3. 1. If the grievance is not settled in Step 2, the grievance may, within five (5) working days after the answer in Step 2, be presented in Step 3. A grievance shall be presented in this step, in writing, to the Vice President of Employee and Labor Relations or his/her representative. The written grievance shall state with reasonable clarity the nature of the grievance, the act or acts complained of and when they occurred, the identity of the Employee or Employees who claimed to have been violated (except in the case of discipline or discharge), and the remedy which is sought. The Vice President of Employee and Labor ÿ7 Relations or his/her representative shall render a decision in writing within ten (10) working days after the presentation of the grievance in this step. 2. Failure on the part of the Employer to answer a grievance at any step shall not be deemed acquiescence thereto, and the Union may proceed to the next step. 3. Any disposition of grievance from which no appeal is taken within the time limits specified herein shall be deemed resolved and shall not thereafter be considered subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Agreement. 4. The above-mentioned time periods shall apply equally to the Union and the Employer. 5. Mutually satisfactory arrangements may be made to handle grievances during working hours provided that said meetings shall not interfere with the Employer?s required operations and/or with the work of the Shop Steward and/or Employees assigned to duty at the time. 6. In the event any dispute or controversy as to the application and interpretation of this Agreement is not resolved in Steps 1, 2 or 3 of the grievance procedure outlined above, such dispute or controversy may, within thirty (30) days after completion of step 3 of the grievance procedure, be referred to an Arbitrator selected in accordance with the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto. 7. The Arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from, or modify in any way any of the terms of this agreement. 8. The cost of such arbitration proceedings shall be borne equally by both parties to this Agreement. Each party shall, however, bear its own legal expenses and those of the witnesses to the proceedingsÿ

Understanding and managing organizational behavior quiz set 1

1) A significant part of a manager?s job in an organization is to use the tools and techniques developed through organizational behavior research to increase organizational
A) complexity.
B) morale.
C) structure.
D) effectiveness.
2) With self-managed teams, the manager?s new role is to
A) interview and select new team members.
B) provide advice and support as a coach.
C) take responsibility for the team.
D) train new recruits for the team.
3) Once the organization has gathered the necessary resources, the ________ stage begins.
A) input
B) machinery
C) conversion
D) output
4) The ethics of an organization are based on all of the following except
A) strategies.
B) moral rules.
C) values.
D) beliefs.
5) Rick Ward, human resources manager for May and Simmons Company, is developing a new benefits package that can be customized to provide care for unmarried life partners and workers caring for aged parents. Such a program would meet the ________ challenge of managing diversity.
A) fairness
B) performance
C) sensitivity
D) flexibility
6) Which of the following is not true of global differences?
A) Americans have an individualistic orientation toward work.
B) In Europe, the average employee receives from four to six weeks paid vacation a year.
C) Level of performance is the main determinant of promotion across the globe.
D) Japanese people have a collectivist orientation toward work.
7) ________ is the process by which organizations cut costs by laying off managers and workers.
A) Downsizing
B) Outsourcing
C) Strategic planning
D) Corporate empowerment
8) It has been estimated that about ________ of the U.S. workforce today consists of part-time employees.
A) 15 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 20 percent
9) According to OB research, which of the following will not characterize organizations in the future?
A) Organizations will maintain a large, full-time labor force.
B) Freelancers will be hired when needed.
C) Part-time employees will not be ?true organizational employees.?
D) Core employees will be highly trained and rewarded.
10) Which of the following was not a problem when Standard Textile Company opened its facility in Linyi, China?
A) Defective custom machine parts
B) The heating system
C) The supply of low-cost labor
D) Polluted water
11) Standard Textile Company?s Chinese employees are not always comfortable
A) learning new techniques.
B) performing their jobs well.
C) taking the initiative.
D) All of the above
12) Experience from research on separated identical twins suggests that approximately ________ percent of the variation in people?s personalities can be attributed to genetic factors.
A) 50
B) 35
C) 65
D) 25
13) It is very important for managers to understand that
A) they need to take into account individual differences in personality.
B) they can change a worker?s personality only with the permission of the worker.
C) a worker who complains a lot probably has personality problems.
D) personality does not affect how people perform at their jobs.
14) Which one of the following is not one of the big five traits of personality?
A) Neuroticism
B) Interlocution
C) Extraversion
D) Conscientiousness
15) Individuals with an ________ believe that their own actions and behaviors have an impact on what happens to them and their fate.
A) internal locus of control
B) external locus of control
C) extrasensory personality
D) established self-imageÿ
16) Scales used to measure various personality traits are based on
A) trained professionals rating the actions of observed subjects.
B) individuals answering a series of questions about themselves.
C) procedures that are expensive and time consuming.
D) None of the above
17) A person who can correctly determine who is the most proficient member of a work group from a series of comparisons across members is displaying
A) the ability to see relationships.
B) spatial ability.
C) reasoning ability.
D) deductive ability.
18) Cognitive and physical abilities can degenerate or become impaired because of
A) excessive stress.
B) drug abuse.
C) disease.
D) All of the above
19) A person?s thoughts and feelings about the meaning and nature of work itself are called
A) values.
B) emotions.
C) moods.
D) attitudes.
20) Work values are important for understanding and managing organizational behavior because they
A) change from hour to hour and minute to minute.
B) reveal how people feel when they are performing their jobs.
C) reflect what people are trying to achieve through and at work.
D) enable managers to manipulate their workers.
21) Assuming employees will be motivated by more interesting work assumes that ________ work values are important to employees.
A) intrinsic
B) psychological
C) economic
D) extrinsic
22) Which of the following can a manger or organization do to promote positive moods in the workplace?
A) Promoting social interaction
B) Giving praise when it is deserved
C) Providing attractive, comfortable working conditions
D) All of the above
23) Which of the following is true of trust?
A) Trust is an expression of confidence in another person or group that you will not be put at risk, harmed, or injured by their actions.
B) A lack of trust between employees and managers is often symptomatic of more widespread problems.
C) Trust can enhance cooperation.
D) All of the above
24) The facet model forces managers and researchers to recognize that
A) jobs do not affect employees.
B) jobs affect employees in limited ways.
C) jobs affect employees in multiple ways.
D) None of the above
25) Employers? attempts to develop ?family-friendly? policies and benefits are an effort to
A) reduce insurance costs.
B) reduce governmental regulation.
C) appeal to all employees? motivator needs.
D) address an important job facet for many employees.

From chapter 10 lewis, packard, lewis “management of human service

After you have submitted your assignment here, go to theÿLack of Needed Records forum, post your submission as an attachment, and read some other students’ offerings.
The following case study is taken directly from your Lewis, Packard, and Lewis textbook (p.205). It is reproduced here for your convenience.
Evaluation Emergency
Mario Rinaldi, director of the Developmental Disabilities Training Project, called an emergency meeting of the project staff.
“You’ve all been working really hard on the training manual,” he said. “I hate to put this on you right now, but I’ve got to tell you that I just had word. The feds are sending in their evaluator. He’s going to be here next week, and we’ve got to be ready.”
Amid the groans, Jane Carlin, a staff trainer, spoke up. “What’s the big problem?” she asked. “We’ve been providing a training session every week. We’ve had workshops on developmental disabilities for the teachers, for citizens; we’ve had the TV show, now we’ve got a manual for parents. It seems to me we’re in great shape. So what’s the problem?”
“Well, I was kind of putting this part off,” Rinaldi answered. “They sent along the new evaluation form so we can complete the self-study before the evaluator gets here. That’s the tough part. We’re really going to have to dig to get the information ready.”
“What kind of information do we need? Remember, we did that pretest and posttest with all the people at the workshops. We’ve got a lot of data on the learning effects from the workshop. Of course, it’s not that easy to do with the TV program.”
“That’s the least of our problems, Jane. Remember this is a training project. What they want is information on all participants in any training workshop. They want the ages of the trainees, their sex, their employment, their income–all the demographic stuff. I just didn’t think about all that because the form we used last year didn’t ask for it. You see, we’re using the same kind of evaluation form as continuing ed programs are. It doesn’t make any sense, but I’ll bet we can dig up that information somehow.”
“Wait a minute!” George Steinberg called out. “I worked my tail off on that TV program, and there’s no way in the world I’ll ever be able to even guess who watched it. Does that mean the whole thing didn’t happen? Does that mean I get a grade of zero? I flunk?”
“Now, George, you know it isn’t like that. They just like to have the information so they can put it together with the data from all the other projects they funded. They’ve got to show results, just as we do.”
“That’s fine to say, John, but if they’re going to evaluate us on how many men, women, and children show up at our sessions, we should do the kind of stuff that can lend itself to what they’re looking for. I’m feeling as if my work just isn’t going to make the grade.”
“I’m starting to feel that way, too” Carlin said. “What’s the point of doing one thing if they’re evaluating something else?”
“Wait a minute, everybody,” Rinaldi responded in frustration. “We’re getting way off the track here. These people aren’t here to tell us what we should and should not do. They’re not going to “grade” us on what we did. One of the things they ask about in an open-ended question is the content of the program, the kinds of interventions we did. There’s no problem there. The problem is just in putting together the data they want, the demographic characteristics and all that. Now, I’ve got most of it somewhere. All I need is for somebody to volunteer to help me dig through the files and see what we can find that might relate to some of the questions they’re asking. We’ll be able to get the sex of participants by looking at their names on those address cards we had them fill out. The ages will be hard. We’ll have to guess at that.”
Write a case analysis addressing the following questions. Use the list of questions as a guideline, answering them one at a time for clarity.ÿPlease be thorough when answering the questions. There is no set length for this paper but again, give informed, thoughtful answers.
1. What concepts from your readings and the online lectures are illustrated by this case?2. From the case, what are the outcome objectives and the process objectives for this program?3. What data should the staff have been collecting for this program related to both outcome and process objectives?4. How might the agency have avoided this “emergency” situation?5. How might the funding source have helped avoid the situation?6. How should the staff deal with this immediate situation? For instance, how should they go about estimating the size and composition of the TV audience?7. Why does the funding agency need demographic information?8. Will their demographic estimates be valid, if every agency they funded faces the same “emergency”? Why or why not?9. What impact might invalid information have on the funding source, especially if every agency faces the same “emergency”?10. What lessons does this case study teach you about information managementÿthat you will apply to your own agency settings?

Semester project management assignment i

Read the attached article and answer the following questions 1 & 2:
1.Write a brief note on the criteria?s used to evaluate the performance of Project Manager to which Zaitz, senior project manager with EDS’s Medicaid Management Information Systems Group, does not agree.
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2.Explain the criteria?s recommended by Zaitz, senior project manager with EDS’s Medicaid Management Information Systems Group, to evaluate the performance of Project Manager.
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3.Among the following four projects proposed to you, choose the project that you desire based on payback period method.
ProjectABCD
Cost of the project$250,000$135,000$175,000$225,000
Annual net cash flows$84,000$56,000$68,000$81,000
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4.If the rate of return is 0.15, compute the discount cash flow to determine the NPV of the projects A, whose cost is $125,000 and net cash flows is $35,000, $43,000 and $67,000 for three financial years. .ÿ
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5.Based on the NPV determined in question 4, should the project A be accepted or rejected based on profitability index.
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6.Using the information given in question 4, what will be the NPV of the project if the expected rate of inflation is 3%?ÿ
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An Objective Method for Evaluating Project Managers’ Performanceÿ
A long-time project manager for EDS outlines a sensible way to evaluate project managers’ performance using objective metrics that matter most to the business.
CIO – Project managers are ultimately responsible for making sure projects are completed on time, on budget and with the features and functionality specified by the project’s stakeholders. So one would presume that project managers’ performance would be evaluated based on those same criteria. It sounds obvious, right?ÿ
In fact, it’s not always the case that project managers are evaluated on the basis of whether their projects are completed on time, on budget or with the required functionality.ÿ
At EDS, for example, project managers are reviewed based on subjective criteria, such as their communication skills, passion for achieving business results and business ethics, according to Jed Zaitz, a senior project manager with EDS’s Medicaid Management Information Systems Group. Zaitz says objective, measurable criteria, such as whether a project manager’s projects are completed on time or on budget, are not factored into performance appraisals for project managers at EDS because in many cases those metrics aren’t available.
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But Zaitz wants that to change.ÿ
“Project managers, unlike business analysts, testers or developers, have responsibility for project delivery, and they should be measured on their success or failure. That should at least be factored into the appraisal,” he says. “To ignore objective metrics makes no sense.”ÿ
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Objective Metrics Are Key to Company Success
Zaitz, who earned his PMP (project management professional) certification from the Project Management Institute, believes objective metrics can help improve project managers’ project delivery rates. If, during performance reviews, project managers find out exactly where their performance is falling short, their managers can talk with them about ways to improve their performance.ÿ
“Improvement of one or two percent in a project manager’s performance would add huge numbers to the bottom line of a company,” says Zaitz, who’s worked for EDS for 32 years. “Even a small improvement would have very significant results.”ÿ
Zaitz developed a methodology for evaluating project managers’ performance about nine months ago, while he was managing a team of 15 project managers who completed five to six projects each year. The methodology is based on the traditional definition of a successful project: one that comes in on time, on budget and with few defects.ÿ
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Zaitz’s Performance Review Methodology
Here’s how Zaitz’s performance review process works: Project managers earn 100 points for completing a project. But if the project isn’t completed on time, the project manager gets points docked from his score?say two points for every week the project is late.
Similarly, if the project comes in over budget or is implemented with defects, the project manager loses points?such as a half a point for each defect found within 60 days of the project going live or a half a point for each one percent the project went over budget.ÿ
Project size is also taken into consideration. Zaitz measures the size of each project according to its number of function points.ÿ
Zaitz notes that organizations can subtract more or fewer points from a project manager’s score depending on which elements of project success (e.g. time, budget and quality) they wish to emphasize. For instance, if an organization prizes speed over quality, and if a project manager misses the go-live date, the project manager could be docked five points for each week the project was late instead of two.
Though Zaitz’s methodology is focused on objective metrics, it takes into consideration stretch goals, such as early delivery of projects and technical productivity (getting more done with fewer resources or for less money), and soft skills. For example, if project managers complete their projects ahead of time or under budget, they can earn bonus points (especially if quality is not compromised.)ÿ
EDS hasn’t adopted Zaitz’s methodology, but the senior project manager says one group within the company plans to pilot it. He adds that rolling out the methodology throughout the company, which was recently acquired by HP, will require a significant cultural change. But the reward may be greater than the risk.ÿ
Says Zaitz: “For an organization like EDS, which probably has 1,000 project managers, it’s very important to know its true top performers because if a new project comes up that’s very challenging for a very important customer, you want to pick the right person to work on it.”
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By Meridith Levinson
Tue, September 23, 2008
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Gloria smithson and her husband joe have created a revolutionary

Gloria Smithson and her husband Joe have created a revolutionary widget that they believe will revolutionize the industry. Joe Smithson is an engineer, and he and Gloria worked steadily for approximately 1 year to develop the design. They have applied for a patent, which is currently pending. They have created prototypes and are ready to begin looking for manufacturers and accounts. However, they have not yet created a business and are not sure which type of entity will best serve their needs. They want to create a business that can grow steadily and perhaps expand globally. Gloria has researched accounting firms and believes she has found one that will be able to answer all of her questions. She wants to develop a long-term relationship with an accountant who regularly works with start-up businesses and who has global connections.
You are a business planner and accountant. Your expertise is in helping clients evaluate business formation options and business strategy. You have cultivated many international contacts in a variety of fields, including manufacturing. You believe that you will be able to help Gloria find appropriate manufacturing options abroad as well as companies in several countries with which she might want to partner. You have created an extensive memorandum that outlines the various business entity options, the strengths and weaknesses of each, as well as suggestions concerning global expansion. Gloria has come to you to get some advice on which business entity best suits her needs and objectives.
Gloria regularly used widgets* in her position as a manufacturing supervisor at Energy Efficiency Ltd. An engineer by education, she spent evenings designing a newer, better, and more efficient widget that would revolutionize the energy industry. When she felt confident that she had perfected the design, she and her husband Joe fabricated a prototype. When the prototype functioned as they intended, they hired a lawyer to file design and utility patent applications. Now, 18 months later, their attorney told them that they have been granted provisional design and utility patents. Gloria is confident that she is ready to start her business, and she wants to quit her current job to do so. Gloria knows the business will start small but believes that it will grow into a multimillion-dollar company with many employees. She wants to minimize the taxes the business pays, and she wants to make sure that she and her family are insulated from personal liability for debts of the business, or liability in the event of injury caused by the widget.
Joe is Gloria’s husband. He is also an engineer and agrees with Gloria that they should start a business, but he is not willing to quit his job at this point to help Gloria. They need to have at least one steady income, and they rely on Joe’s job benefits like health insurance and his 401k. They borrowed money from Joe’s 401k to manufacture the prototype widget, and they paid the patent application fees and their attorney’s fees from those funds.
Gerald is Gloria’s father. He is retired but is willing to invest some money into Gloria’s business. However, he wants to have some control over the business and wants his investment to be considered a loan that Gloria’s business would have to repay with interest.
Nancy and Roger are childhood friends of Joe’s. They learned about the new widget when they were at the Smithsons’ home for a BBQ and saw the prototype on the kitchen counter. They are independently wealthy and consider themselves to be venture capitalists; they invest money into new businesses they believe will be profitable. They want to invest money into Gloria’s business but don’t want to have any day-to-day responsibilities for running the business.
Gloria is very concerned about insulating herself and her family from personal liability. You are a business planner and accountant. Gloria has come to you to get some advice on which business entity best suits her needs and objectives. For this assignment, you will prepare a three- to four-page memo to Gloria Smithson to advise her on which business entity you recommend she choose based on her situation and your research.
Gloria is very concerned about insulating herself and her family from personal liability. You are a business planner and accountant. Gloria has come to you to get some advice on which business entity best suits her needs and objectives. For this assignment, you will prepare a three- to four-page memo to Gloria Smithson to advise her on which business entity you recommend she choose based on her situation and your research.
Prepare a paper that addresses the elements below.

Identify three business formations that you believe Gloria could consider as appropriate for her business.
Define each chosen business formation.
Explain at least three pros and three cons for each potential business formation.
Using the course material and the DeVry Library, research which business formation would best insulate Gloria and her family from potential liability.
Your paper will be graded using the Week 3 You Decide Rubric.

Below are some more tips to help you be successful in this assignment.

The heading of your memo should be: Memo to Gloria Smithson.
Your paper should be three to four pages long, exclusive of the cover page and references page. It should comply with APA 6th edition formatting.

Cover page
References page
12-point, Times New Roman font
No website references
Include at least two scholarly references in addition to your textbook
Include in-text references to sources

Benefits of Dual Enrollment to Students in the USA Essay

Please complete all parts PLEASE COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS PER THESE INSTRUCTIONS John Doe,a) This is s Graduate course in Educational Research Methods. I have not received the proposed research topic related to issues in education either pertaining to K-12 children or college students.b) I believe you submitted the wrong paper for the wrong class. However, I want to give you the opportunity to send me the correct paper as well as the proposed research topic at ********* so that I can update the points accordingly.c) By the way, the cover page is missing some information as follows: Assignment 1: The Scavenger HuntJohn DoeEDU 508: Educational Research MethodsDr. Margie Vance, Ed.D., MBAStrayer UniversityJuly 22, 2019d) Change the Header as follows: RUNNING HEADER: Assignment 1: The Scavenger Huntc) Do not use all Capital letters for the “Introduction” subtitle, and please move it to the center of the page.e) I did not see where the Literature Review started wherein you listed each of the required four peer-reviewed articles related to your research topic. See the attached sample template to use as a guide for the outline of the paper:Assignment 1. Sample Student paper.docx f) Your classmates have submitted their research topic. I am attaching a copy of the approved list to give you an idea of what they are researching related to educational issues. Let me know right away what you would like to research as well as you research question:RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS.pdf g) Here are the PowerPoint slides for the Live Chat for this assignment.The Scavenger Hunt [Autosaved].pptx Please submit the correct paper for this class to meet the course requirement. Part 1Research Assignment OverviewFor this class, you will choose a research topic and design a 3-5 question survey to study that topic. This project is designed to give you an idea of how to conduct educational research, how to interpret those results, and how those results can be used to affect teaching methods, curriculum, school policy, and educational law. The core of your research project will be your research instrument, e.g. your survey. Surveys must collect data anonymously (i.e. they don?t ask for names or other information that can be used to identify someone) and be easily accessible such as through a web link. The following survey tools are listed in your book. You may also choose to use your own tool such as GoogleDocs to create a survey and collect data. Explore the tools below and see which one you like the best. All will require you to create an account but have free access for trial accounts and individual/limited use. Part 2Assignment 1: The Scavenger Hunt Week 3 and worth 100 points Let?s put your investigative skills to work! In this assignment, visit the Strayer online library located in research.strayer.com or the Resource Center tab in Blackboard and find four (4) peer-reviewed quantitative articles related to your topic. Read each article. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Part 3For this assignment, you will create the second part of your research paper. The literature review should consist of a total of seven to ten (7-10) articles related to your research topic. These articles may include any articles you have previously found throughout this course. You should use the headings below for the sections of your paper.Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Part 4If you have ever asked a question, wondered why something is as it is, or tried to understand an event, you have engaged in research. For this assignment, you will create the first part of your research paper. You should use the headings below for the sections of your paper.You will craft the framework of your research using the articles you collected and summarized from Assignment 1 and / or other articles you found that relate to your research topic. Assignments 2, 3, and 4 will all build on each other to create one comprehensive research paper. Each time you submit an assignment, your instructor will provide feedback that you can use moving forward with the other parts of the research paper.Write a seven to ten (7-10) page paper in which you: Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Part 5What do reporters, crime scene investigators, and sports broadcasters have in common? All of these occupations are focused on reporting the results from data or information. The final part of your research paper is about the data procedures, reporting, and interpretation of the results of your research topic. For this assignment, you will create the last part of your research paper. Build on your paper from Assignments 2 and 3, and integrate feedback from your instructor. You should use the headings below for the sections of your paper.Write a twelve to fifteen (12-15) page paper (this includes the work you already completed in Assignments 2 and 3) in which you:These items you should have already completed in Assignments 2 and 3: These items are new for Assignment 4:Remember to address the feedback from your instructor for Assignments 2 and 3.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: