Assignment Developing a Balanced Scorecard

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Learning Exercise

You are the business manager of a fifteen-physician group prac-tice in family medicine that at a recent strategic planning retreatagreed to open a satellite clinic on the periphery of its current marketarea in order to increase the number of families that it serves. Theclinic will be located in an area of somewhat older, rundown homesthat seems to be undergoing slow but steady gentrification. Theclinic initially will be staffed by three physicians and has a max-imum capacity of ten doctors. One of your responsibilities under thestrategic plan to create the clinic is to establish a modest programfor keeping track of the factors and variables that might affect thesuccess of the clinic. To get started, prepare a list of ten to fifteenfinancial and nonfinancial metrics that you propose to monitor,including the sources you will use to gather the necessary data. Foreach one of the metrics, indicate the directions in which they mightchange and the adjustments in the plan for the new clinic that wouldbe necessary. 

As the Learning Exercise states, you are the business manager who has been tasked with researching the financial viability of opening a satellite clinic. Identify which things you should measure to determine if you open the satellite clinic.

Create a slide presentation (15 slides including title and reference slides) that addresses the following:

  1. Identify 10-15 financial and nonfinancial metrics used      to assess the viability of opening a satellite clinic. From this list,      select three financial and three nonfinancial metrics that are the most      important and explain their significance (net revenue, demographics,      customer relations). Where will you find, and how will you gather, the      identified metrics you need to develop your assessment? Be sure to      identify each metric as external or internal.
  2. Provide a description for each selected metric (total      of six descriptions). Depending on the data provided, how can each metric      affect the plans for the new clinic? Assuming the satellite clinic will      open, how will you set up a monitoring and adjustment program? List the      required steps. Why is a monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting strategy      essential to overall organizational success for the new clinic? Provide      two possible events that a successful monitoring program could identify      and what adjustments could apply.

APA format and Turn it in required

Alibaba and Global E-Commerce: Should Amazon Be Afraid?

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 Please provide a one to two-page paper on the topic. This work should include an opening paragraph clearly restating the questions (DO Not simply copy the questions). Then apply at least one complete paragraph on each of the topics, followed by a closing or summary paragraph. Cites and structure should comply with APA v6 style. 

Alibaba and Global E-Commerce: Should Amazon Be Afraid?

From rural farmers to multimillionaires, millions of people in China are reaping economic opportunities from the growing e-commerce market. One entrepreneur earns $5 million in sales annually from his ladies’ handbag e-commerce business—a far cry from his humble origins. Although his success might be the exception to the norm, many Chinese consumers with similar backgrounds have found jobs working in e-commerce.

“We grew up in a rural area which left us few choices. I never thought about my future or had any belief in it,” the entrepreneur says.

At the center of this is Alibaba, an online marketplace founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma in 1999. Jack Ma conceived of an online portal that could connect Chinese manufacturers with buyers from other countries. He chose the name of Alibaba because it was globally recognized based on the famous character in the collection Arabian Nights. Today this multibillion dollar firm has 500 million registered users. Its sales surpass those of eBay and Amazon combined. Alibaba runs a number of businesses that handle approximately 80 percent of all online shopping in China. Unlike Amazon, it does not own is own merchandise but acts as a portal to bring buyers and sellers together.

This is just the beginning for Alibaba. In 2014 it was listed on the U.S. stock exchange with an initial offering of $25 billion, the largest IPO to date. To emphasize its global intentions, Alibaba opened offices in France, Germany, and Italy. It is also focused on selling more international brands such as Macy’s, Apple, and L’Oreal. In its quest to expand into media, Alibaba entered into licensing agreement with Disney to sell a streaming device that will broadcast movies, television shows, e-books, games, and more.

Although it is listed on the U.S. stock exchange, investing in Alibaba differs from the traditional model due to regulatory and legal barriers. The Chinese government restricts foreign investment in certain areas, meaning that global investors outside of China cannot own shares of Alibaba outright. In reality, investors purchased shares of a shell corporation in the Cayman Islands. Alibaba itself owns all of its non-Chinese assets. Jack Ma has the most power in the company, and some investors are concerned about his tendency to make large decisions or transfer ownership without consulting many other people.

Another issue that Alibaba is coming across as it expands involves counterfeit products. In China counterfeit goods have traditionally been more accepted than in other countries. Its international e-commerce site AliExpress has gained widespread popularity in Russia, the United States, and Brazil, but its rise in popularity has been accompanied by a rise in counterfeit goods sold through the site. Regulators are worried that the site is allowing counterfeits to go straight from Chinese manufacturers to consumers on a global scale. In fact, Kering SA—a French luxury group—filed a lawsuit against Alibaba accusing the firm of knowingly allowing the sale of counterfeit products. Alibaba denies the charges and is working with government bodies to improve counterfeiting controls.

Despite the risks of investing in a firm that they cannot actually own, investors were eager to purchase shares during Alibaba’s initial public offering. China is overtaking the United States as the largest e-commerce market, and the opportunities are too good for many investors to pass up. They believe Alibaba has the potential for massive global growth as it is less capital intensive and therefore more flexible than global rivals such as Amazon.com.

Questions

  1. What are some of the barriers Alibaba is facing as it expands globally?
  2. Why would the sale of counterfeit products through its sites be damaging to Alibaba?

HR Pay and Benefits

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Organization: Bank

Part A. 600 words (Separate Word Document)

1. 300 words with 1 reference

What is the effect of a compensation package (benefits, salary, nonfinancial) on employee motivation and satisfaction? Provide example.

2. 300 words with 1 reference

What are legally required benefits and why are they required by law? Can any of these benefits be waived? Provide an example. Provide one additional benefit that should be made into a legally required benefit. 

Part B.  1,500 words with 2+ reference (Separate Word Document)

Employees are the biggest asset and contribute to the culture and overall performance of the organization. The final part of this project requires you to determine how to leverage on the human capital within your organization. 

Develop a final written proposal, discussing performance indicators, rewards and incentives, and a plan for motivating employees. Your proposal must include the following:

Organization: Bank

Employee: Bank Managers

  1. 1. An evaluation of the current employee status. Describe tasks and performance indicators that contribute to the overall performance on the job.
  2. 2. Develop strategies to encourage employees. How will you reward them for their performance and support them during difficulty?
  3. 3. Describe strategies to leverage on employee assets. How will you identify their strengths and use them to better the performance and skills of individual employees?
  4. 4. Describe a vision for the overall culture you aspire to develop in your organization.
  5. 5. How will you integrate rewards and incentives to remain competitive in your market and appeal to your employees?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

References:

Read “Creating a Smart Compensation Package,” by Massad, located on the Entrepreneur website.

URL:http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/77934 

 

Read “5 Simple Steps to Developing a Competitive Pay Practice,” located on the HR Morning website.

URL:http://www.hrmorning.com/5-simple-steps-to-developing-a-competitive-pay-practice/

 

Read “Basic Strategic Pay Policies,” by Joyner, located on the Houston Chronicle website.

URL:http://smallbusiness.chron.com/basic-strategic-pay-policies-35634.html 

FedEx Office Case Study

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Read the FedEx Office CasePreview the document and review the FedEx Office Case Study TemplatePreview the document before you begin this exercise. The written submission is an internal report using professional business writing skills. The analysis should be in a business format with clearly identified sections and headings for each of the required evaluation areas as presented by your instructor in class.

SECTION 1 – SITUATION

  • Relevant facts – specify all of the relevant facts associated with the situation as outlined in the case study. Include facts for both the seller (FedEx Office) and the buyer (Global Training Associates). For FedEx Office this includes two parts – background and potential solutions. For Global Training Associates, this includes two parts – background and complete process for producing and shipping materials.
  • Situation Questions – After analyzing the relevant facts, submit four (4) or more Situation Questions which would uncover those facts in the sales call role play.

SECTION 2 – PROBLEMS

  1. Problems Analysis – identify and fully analyze  a minimum of four problems that the seller can solve.
  2. Problem Questions– After fully analyzing the problems, submit four (4) or more Problems Questions which would uncover those problems/needs in the sales call role play.

SECTION 3 – IMPLICATIONS

  1. Analysis of the Implications – specify and fully analyze a minimum of four implications related to the four problems analyzed in the previous section. Implications must be the future, more severe implications that will occur if the problems are not solved.
  2. Implication Questions– After fully analyzing the implications, submit four (4) or more Implication Questions which would uncover those future, more severe implications in the sales call role play.

SECTION 4  – FEDEX OFFICE SOLUTIONS

  • Potential FedEx Office solutions to the Global Training Associates’ problems – present and explain a minimum of four solutions that FedEx Office can offer to solve the Global Training Associates’ problems. Each solution must fully explain how it solves the problem and be supported with specific FedEx Office features.

SECTION 5  – BENEFITS

  1. Benefits of the potential FedEx Office solutions – Identify and fully explain a minimum of four benefits that the Global Training Associates will experience as a result of implementing the FedEx Office’s solutions. Identify the benefiting party – Global Training Associates company, Global Training Associates corporate employees, Global Training Associates trainers, or Global Training Associates clients.
  2. Need-Payoff Questions – After fully presenting the solutions and benefits, submit four (4) or more Need-Payoff Questions which would move the customer towards agreement to the solutions in the sales call role play.

SECTION 6 –  CURRENT REVENUE LOSS and QUANTIFY FUTURE REVENUE LOSS

  1. Calculate the total revenue loss in 2019 from the historical revenue (using historical number of seminars and total number of seminars in 2019)
  2. Calculate the potential loss of revenue if: 10% of the core trainers quit and take their portion of the training seminars with them to a competitor.

HELPFUL TIPS

  1. Assumptions – list any assumptions that you make that are not included in the case. .
  2. SPIN Questions –  Do not create your SPIN questions until after you have completed the analysis.

The required file format is Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf) and the file must be uploaded to this assignment. Do not email the file to your instructor. The file must be uploaded to Canvas to be graded.

This assignment is reviewed by Turnitin for Plagiarism.

Rubric

3-2 Milestone One – ACC-201 – Financial Accounting

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Overview

In previous modules, you examined the initial stages of the accounting cycle and practiced journalizing financial transactions. In Milestone One, you will complete the first part of your course project to demonstrate your ability to accurately record financial data, which will continue to be used to complete other parts of the project.

Scenario

You are a certified public accountant (CPA) who is working with a small bakery to prepare their financial statements for three months of the current fiscal year. Because the company is a startup and so small, the accounting is done manually in Microsoft Excel. You have been given the accounts and information you need to prepare their financial statements, but you will need to use the accounting cycle to report accurate information to the finance department.

Prompt

Record Financial Data: Use accepted accounting principles to accurately capture business transactions for October, November, and December in the Company Accounting Workbook Template Spreadsheet using the data provided in the Accounting Data Appendix Word Document.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Accuracy: Prepare entries that are accurate in that they fully reflect the appropriate information.
  • Completeness: Prepare entries that are complete for each month, including transferring posted entries to T accounts.
  • Inventory Valuation: Prepare entries for the month of December to reflect the new line of products offered by the company, which includes using the entries from the “Inventory Valuation” tab to complete your journal for the month of December.

Guidelines for Submission

Using the provided template, submit your company accounting workbook with the following portions completed: October, November, and December journal entries; the “T Accounts” tab; and the “Inventory Valuation” tab. This should be completed and submitted using Microsoft Excel. Please note that there are drop-down menus embedded in the “Accounts” columns as well as formulas throughout the spreadsheet to help you complete the workbook without accidentally introducing errors.

The Importance of Integrated Operations Planning

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Length and format: Work sheets from below, and a paper no less than 400 words in length. 

Topic

The dominant theme of supply chain management is the achievement of operational integration. The benefits from operational integration are directly related to CAPTURING EFFICIENCIES BETWEEN FUNCTIONS within an enterprise as well as ACROSS ENTERPRISES in a supply chain.

Having noted this, let’s take a closer look at a business you’re familiar with, and come up with a plan!

Select either a business where you currently work, worked previously, or even select Post University.

  1. Make sure you identify what you are covering!
  2. Complete the inputs for the questions below based on either your work, or school. Each section is based on a different facet of the organization, so the hope is the business is covered as a whole.
  3. Then comment on the overall outlook for that business as it relates to integrated operations planning. Does it function well, or is there a need for improvement? Where is that improvement needed, and what would you do, based on this week’s readings, to effect change? Be sure to include your worksheet from below with the assignment!

Students: Be sure to read the criteria (last page), by which your assignment will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Grading criteria and rubric below.

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Assignment Length

Professional communication

Complete addressing of questions/topics

Totals:

Deduct 25 points Less than 100 words

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Deduct 15 points 100-299 words

1-4 points

5-9 points

Deduct 10 points 300-399 words

5-9 points

10-14 points

Full credit
400 words or more

10 points

15-20 points

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Grading Criteria for This Week’s Assignment

Criteria

Deficient

Needs Improvement

Proficient

Exemplary

Information Sheets Included

No; Deduct 40 points

Answers are one word, no explanation; Deduct 20 points

Answers cover the questions as asked; No deduction

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Assignment Complete On-Time

Assignment not accepted. Zero total score.

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More than 10 grammatical, capitalization, spelling or punctuation errors.

5-9 grammatical, capitalization, spelling or punctuation errors.

1-4 grammatical, capitalization, spelling or punctuation errors.

No grammatical, capitalization, spelling or punctuation errors.

References to weekly course materials

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1 relevant reference made.

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Questions are not addressed, missing many parts, irrelevant, or off- topic.

Questions somewhat addressed, but may be missing some parts.

Questions are mostly addressed, with few parts missing.

All questions are addressed.

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Evaluating Change Management

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Sidney Park Health System is experiencing a shortage of coders. Over the past five years, there has been a 30% vacancy rate for coders throughout the main hospital and satellite clinics within the healthcare system. The backlog and vacant positions has created an issue related to unbilled revenue, overworked coders and extended work hours and schedules. It is estimated that there is an annual loss of $12 million. It has also been communicated that many of the qualified coders that were offered a position declined because they are interested in working from home. To address the problem, the health information management department is proposing that there be an implementation of a home-based coding system. This concept is feasible, given that Sidney Park Health System utilizes an electronic health record and all patient information is available electronically. You have been assigned as the project manager to oversee the feasibility and implementation of this project.

Closing the project often involves an assessment of the organization’s readiness for change. In a 2-page summary, discuss why Sidney Park Health System may resist change in implementing a new coding system. In your summary, address the types of behaviors that demonstrate readiness for change and resistance to change, in addition to the concept of the change management cycle. Incorporate specific examples from your project.

Please Meet Criteria!!

A 2-page summary discusses factors that may contribute to Sidney Park Health System resistance to change in implementing a new coding system. 

The summary also addresses the types of behaviors that demonstrate readiness for change and resistance to change, and the concept of the change management cycle. 

Specific examples are incorporated.

Interesting Tips Help You Sew Great Collars

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Interesting Tips Help You Sew Great Collars

When you choose a shirt (T-shirt, shirt, or any kind of shirt), the collar is one of the important positions that you should pay attention to.

If you need a shirt to attend a luxurious party, or you’re going to have fun with your friends on weekends, a shirt will be perfect when it has a nice collar. However, sewing a collar is not a simple technique. So how did you sew the collar fit and beautiful using the best sewing machine for home use?

Tips Help You Sew Great Collars

With the help of top sewing machines for beginners  , you can create the best collar for your project. You need to practice and practice continuously to master the sewing of the collar. In this article, I have some interesting tips to help you sew cool collars!

Tip 1: Long Collar Seam

One of the most important steps, when you sew the collar, is to transfer the pattern. If you have a collar stand, look at it and you’ll see dots and notches. They are instructions for attaching your shoulders correctly. Now, you will sew the collar (at the right side) with only a long seam.

When sewing a collar, try to reduce the bulk areas. I recommend you reduce it to 3/8. Remember the pattern of the collar must be at 3/8. This helps you reduce the bulk seams. Moreover, your collar will be slimmer and trimmer. Finally, you need to open the long seam and make the edges become crisp.

Tip 2: Trim the Collar

When sewing a collar, you should sew short edges seam and use short stitches. This brings safety and strength to your collar. Note that you must trim the ends of the collar. Take this step carefully to make it neat. Next, you will cut diagonally at the angle of the collar.

If your collar project is the right side out, make sure the sides are equal and neat from the corner. When you want to attach it to your shirt, remove the bulky areas as they can unbalance your sewing project even if you use the best basic sewing machine Изображение for newbies. Then, use the tools to push the collar out. At this time, the shape of the collar will be clear.

Tip 3: Final Press

In this step, you will rotate your collar to its original shape and then you will press it. You press from the rounded edges on the collar first, and you will adjust the seam edge to make it crisp. If you create a fit collar with the exact seam, you have a nice shirt!

Sew collar using a beginner sewing machine

After pressing the collar, you will come to the sewing step. You will attach your great collar to the neckline. In this step, let use short stitches. Try to create neatness between the collar and the neckline. It will help your shirt look professional.

Now, if you are trying to start a collaring project with your best heavy duty sewing machine for home use Изображение , apply the tips I provided in this article. Using a strong heavy duty sewing machine will ensure that you can sew through many layers of fabric quickly than regular sewing machines.

In your reasoned opinion, what should become of this federal law in the future?

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Even as more states continue to legalize limited use of marijuana, it remains a “Schedule I” illegal substance under federal law. Thus, federal charges can be brought for use and possession of marijuana regardless of state law. The most significant trend among states is toward decriminalization, generally where possession of small amounts of marijuana would not be considered a state crime.Please include these 3 questions in the essay.

1.Although there is a strong trend toward legalization of marijuana at the state level, federal law still considers any use or possession to be illegal— https://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/marijuana-overview.aspx . In your reasoned opinion, what should become of this federal law in the future?page5image677360704

2. Some states have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes only while others have also allowed for limited recreational use. Do you draw a distinction between medical and recreational use…in other words, should both be legalized?

3. A marijuana conviction can result in ineligibility for some jobs as well make students ineligible for financial aid. Do you think marijuana should continue to be categorized as a “Schedule I” drug (similar to cocaine or heroin) or is it more similar to alcohol? Explain your response.

2-3 double-spaced, typed pages

Must use proper references in your paper. These include citing to your source with information such as name of publication/website, author, date of publication, page number (where appropriate).
** You must use APA style to cite sources

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 16-18 slides for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2-RF).

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Create a PowerPoint presentation of 16-18 slides for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2-RF).

Address and include the following in your PowerPoint:

  • A title, introduction, and conclusion slide.
  • What is the MMPI-2-RF and what does it measure?
  • What are the legal and ethical requirements for a professional to administer, interpret, and/or report the results of an MMPI-2-RF?
  • How would information gathered from the MMPI-2-RF assist in the intake and treatment planning process?
  • Describe potential treatment strategies that would likely be incorporated into a treatment plan based on results from an MMPI-2-RF.
  • Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50 words.
  • A reference slide with a minimum of four scholarly references in addition to the textbook. 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.