Critically evaluate benefits of the long-term investment to CVC and Ista based on the “Case study Ista: Digging deep into CVC’s long-term investment”

1. Introduction
Welcome to your assessment No. 2 Finance Course in the Master of Business Administration
Program. This assessment aims to ensure that the students can appraise, critically apply, and
utilize the new disruptive technologies strategy in the finance sector in the UAE.
In performing your analysis, carefully read the presented questions in the final part of this task.
Make sure you comprehend every item. Refer each question to one or more specific topics
presented in the classes that are, in your opinion, relevant to responding. Provide your reply
using the particular concepts and knowledge acquired on every topic that best addresses each
question.
2. Course Learning Outcomes
# CLOs PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 QFE CLS
CLO2
Demonstrate a critical awareness of
knowledge issues, as the basis for
original thinking; encompassing
current processes of knowledge
production related to finance
x

KN3,SK1,
SK5, AR1,
SD2
CLS 1, CLS
2, CLS 5
CLO3
Critically apply advanced skills
required in research, analysis,
evaluation of complex ideas,
information, concepts and/or
activities related to finance
x x
KN2, SK4,
AR3, RC1
6. Assessment
Assessment Requirement:
Students are required to address the following questions related to the “Case study Ista:
Digging deep into CVC’s long-term investment”.
1. Critically evaluate benefits of the long-term investment to CVC and Ista based on
the “Case study Ista: Digging deep into CVC’s long-term investment”.
LO2 (15 points)
2. Critically analyze the changes in CVC’s revenues and EBITDA during the
investment phase
CLO2 (10 points)
3. Examine the impact of the level of liabilities and interest payment obligations
during each new transaction financing and propose relevant recommendations to
ensure a better financial position.

How is this film typical of Noir? Provide an example from the film. Billy Wilders Sunset Boulevard Movie Discussion

Billy Wilders Sunset Boulevard Movie Discussion

Please watch Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard (1950) by renting it on Amazon

After watching the film, please answer the following questions:

Screening Questions:

1) How is this film typical of Noir? Provide an example from the film. (3 pts.)

2) Where does the story differ from traditional hardboiled stories? Provide an example from the story. (3 pts.)

3) Why do you think the film received a controversial reception from Hollywood bigwig Louis B. Mayer, the head of MGM, who criticized Billy Wilder saying, “You have disgraced the industry that made and fed you! You should be tarred and feathered and run out of Hollywood!” upon watching the film at the premiere? (3 pts.)

4) What do you think Wilder wants us to takeaway from this film? In other words, what Wilder want us to think about or consider about the world we live in? Provide analysis from the film?

Analyse the financial statements of a banking or finance organization of your choice in UAE and evaluate the results using the relevant theories and concepts discussed in class. ( Min 3 theories- Ratio Analysis, CAPM, Cost of Capital etc)

1. Introduction
Welcome to your assessment No. 3 Innovation Course in the Master of Business Administration
Program. This assessment aims to ensure that the students can appraise, critically apply, and
utilize financial analysis as a mean of performance evaluation of business organizations.
In performing your analysis, carefully read the presented questions in the final part of this task.
Make sure you comprehend every item. Refer each question to one or more specific topics
presented in the classes that are, in your opinion, relevant to responding. Provide your reply
using the particular concepts and knowledge acquired on every topic that best addresses each
question.
2. Course Learning Outcomes
# CLOs PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 QFE CLS
CLO1
Critically appraise a detailed body of
knowledge of recent developments
in finance and financial management
x x x
KN4, SK2,
AR3, SD1
CLS 1, CLS
2, CLS 5
CLO3
Critically apply advanced skills
required in research, analysis,
evaluation of complex ideas,
information, concepts and/or
activities related to finance
x x
KN2, SK4,
AR3, RC1
CLO4
Synthesize advanced problemsolving
skills to analyze highly
complex issues with incomplete data
and develop innovative solutions
and proposals relevant to finance
and financial management
x x
KN1,SK3,
RC2,
RC2,SD3
3. Assessment
Assessment Requirement:
Students are required to address the following questions by choosing an organization in
UAE with access to their financial statement (Last two years). You are required to take
approval regarding the organization you are selecting:
1. Examine the relevant literature related to the critical role of financial statement
analysis and its impact on the decision making of an organization.
CLO1 (5 points)
2. Analyse the financial statements of a banking or finance organization of your
choice in UAE and evaluate the results using the relevant theories and concepts
discussed in class. ( Min 3 theories- Ratio Analysis, CAPM, Cost of Capital etc)
CLO3 –CLO 4(20 points)
3. Formulate suitable recommendations for improving the financial performance of
the selected organization and justify your answer based on your evaluation.

Mclane identifies three different strains of documentary in 1930s Britain. How do Housing Problem and Night Mail fit into this paradigm? Give specific examples from the films. Looking across the film industries in the U.S. and Great Britain, how would you describe the impact World War II had on documentary filmmaking?

Mclane identifies three different strains of documentary in 1930s Britain. How do Housing Problem and Night Mail fit into this paradigm? Give specific examples from the films

According to Mclane, what were some of the key differences between British and American documentaries from the 1930s? (3-5 sentences)

Looking across the film industries in the U.S. and Great Britain, how would you describe the impact World War II had on documentary filmmaking?

What might be the symbolism of Mount Rushmore in the film?

Consider the following questions about Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) and share your comments in the thread below. Continue checking the discussion threads to read your classmates comments. Find opportunities to reply with your thoughts to their posts, so we can have a mutual exchange of ideas and engage in discussion together about the film. At the end of the week, your instructor will post additional research from various critics and film reviews, so be sure to view those as well.

How would you apply the tenets of the Anti-Communist Films or Cold War hysteria reaction films to this film? Cite specific examples from the film to support your conclusions.

How does this film portray the theme of identity?

How would you examine Thornhill’s conversation with the Professor when he states “I don’t like the games you play.” Explain what you think this conversation is really about.

What might be the symbolism of Mount Rushmore in the film?

What questions, if any, do you have about the material from this unit?

Examine the constitutional amendment or amendments that would relate to this situation

The Rights of Citizens
Overview
It is important to understand your responsibilities as a criminal justice professional when engaging with citizens. This assignment is broken into three parts and you must complete each part of the assignment.

Each part includes a text or video scenario to which you will respond by writing a 2 page paper for each scenario that examines specific information regarding the events using your knowledge of the United States Constitution.

Instructions
Part 1: Law Enforcement Officer Arrives at the Scene Scenario
An 18-year-old high school student walks to class carrying a backpack. He is stopped by the school security guard and his backpack is searched. A loaded handgun is discovered. The school security guard takes the student to the principal’s office. The principal calls the local police. In the state where the school is located, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon without a permit and all weapons are prohibited on campus.

Officer Smith arrives at the school approximately 10 minutes later. Officer Smith takes a statement from the school security guard and searches the student’s backpack. He seizes the gun and places the student under arrest. Officer Smith then asks the student if he would like to make a statement to explain why he was carrying a concealed weapon on campus.

The student replies, “What weapon? That’s not my backpack and I never saw that gun before.”

The student is then transported to the local jail. However, on the way to the local jail, Officer Smith asks the student again why he brought a loaded gun on campus. The student admits that it was his gun and stated that he needed it for protection. Upon arrival at the local jail, the student is booked. Six hours later, the student is interviewed by a Detective Columbo. The detective reads the student his Miranda warning and asks the student if he would like to make a statement.

The student replies, “No, I want a lawyer.”

Write a 1–2 page paper in which you:

Examine the constitutional amendment or amendments that would relate to this situation.
Outline the appropriate procedures you would need to follow to comply with the associated amendments to ensure admissibility of evidence.
Evaluate the officer’s actions and determine whether his search, the student’s confession, and the weapon discovery were lawful and/or admissible. Provide a rationale for your opinion.

Identify a problem which can be solved through the use of information systems,

This project aims at evaluating your understanding of the Management Information Systems, the various topics covered in the course, and your understanding of the role information systems play in organizations. The project serves as an introduction to leveraging information systems and technology to solve problems, reengineer processes, and/or innovate. You are tasked to:
1. Identify a problem which can be solved through the use of information systems, or
2. Identify an opportunity which can be taken care of through the use of information systems, or
3. Identify an innovation which introduce a new way of doing “something”

This can be at a professional level (work) or a personal level (daily life).

Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make

Change Management Plan

In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper in which you:

Section I: Organization: Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.
Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
Explain the results
Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.
Section II: Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement.

Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
Establishing a sense of urgency
Creating coalition
Developing vision and strategy
Communicating the vision
Empowering broad-based action
Generating short-term wins
Consolidating gains and producing more change
Anchoring new approaches into the culture
Section III: Resistance and Communication: Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management initiative.

Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.
Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.
Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.
Section IV: Sustaining Change: Research methods of sustaining change in organizations and create a plan for sustaining proposed change.

Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the organization
Section V: Presentation: Create a visually appealing and informative presentation espousing the importance of the change management plan you developed.

Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining and describing your recommended change. Include the following criteria:
Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.
Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Create a video of yourself presenting the presentation to key stakeholders. Note: View the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist, located here for tutorials on creating and submitting video assignments.
Section VI: References: Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills to develop a solid change plan and presentation.

Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Describe a specific circumstance you recently observed in which a speaker did or did not establish positive ethos and how that affected a speech (for example, a speech you recently watched on television or at a civic event or public meeting) or a presentation given at your job or school.

You will answer questions based on the reading and use the reading to analyze an example of commercial speech.

Instructions
Drawing on Chapter 1 of textbook and the Lloyd Bitzer reading, (See attachment)define the following terms and describe how they function when someone gives a speech. (The example can be actual or hypothetical.)
Rhetorical Situation,
Exigence (in terms of the Rhetorical Situation),
Audience (in terms of the Rhetorical Situation),
Constraints (and opportunities) (in terms of the Rhetorical Situation),
Invention (in terms of the Canon),
Arrangement (in terms of the Canon),
Style (in terms of the Canon),
Delivery (in terms of the Canon),
Memory (in terms of the Canon).
If any of these concepts is unclear to you, ask your instructor for help.

Watch a Super Bowl commercial from an online source. In approximately 200 words, explain whether you judge it to be ethical or unethical and explain what would need to be changed in order to have you reverse your analytical judgment. Be as specific as possible in terms of respect for listeners and concern for consequences. Describe the ad sufficiently and summarize its contents fairly and carefully.
In Chapter 2, Dr. Zarefsky stresses the importance of establishing positive ethos. What is ethos? Describe a specific circumstance you recently observed in which a speaker did or did not establish positive ethos and how that affected a speech (for example, a speech you recently watched on television or at a civic event or public meeting) or a presentation given at your job or school.