1. Do you think that having at least a weekly forecast meeting with sales could potentially warn other departments of a change in demand? 2. What could limit companies form exploring the integration of S&OP and CPFR? 3. Forecasts are commonly introduced at the product family level in the S&OP process and will then be disaggregated down to lower planning levels. Here is a suggestion that the forecasts should be based on neither closed sales nor only possible leads. If that is the case, what would a forecast be based on? 4. Sales for the upcoming seasons will be forecasted based upon the forecasting, planning and requirements from the previous year. What are some of the potential issues with the use of historical data? 5. Do you feel that without a government agency such as the CSPC to enforce the safety standards, businesses would comply with the safety regulations? 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54vho2h9gfY . Watch the following and discuss what the video states about children’s toys. 7. Take a look at the wording of the (CPSOA of 2008) – What other categories of recalls are covered in addition to children’s toys? Use this as one of the references for questions 1-4 Supply Chain Logistics Management Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, and Bowersox (2013). Supply chain logistics management (4th Ed ed.). Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill/Irwin Use this as one of the references for question 5-7 Not Just China: The Rise of Recalls in the Age of Global Business 1st Ed Bapuji, Hari; PISBN: 9780230104518 Remember a reference for each question.

After reading through Judy Wicks’ memoir “Good Morning, Beautiful Business,” how would you characterize her approach to business, from a theoretical perspective (consider the theories about social responsibility we learned in class)? Why do you think so? How does Judy view business’s responsibilities to each of the various stakeholders, in terms of the concepts/readings/films we covered in class? What ethical principles, in your opinion, seem to capture Judy’s behaviors during the course of her business career? Give examples and direct quotes from Judy’s book to illustrate your points. Finally, how does Judy see the local living economy movement solving some of our social problems? Do you agree or disagree with her, and why or why not?

Charles Dickens was not only an author but one of the most important social commentators of his time, who used his writing as a tool of expression for his criticisms of Victorian England. After reading the selection from Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times”, choose one of the following topics to find out more about, and write a clearly developed and well-formed research paper on your chosen topic. Follow the writing process and use APA format to cite sources used. Use the following two websites to help you in your writing: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/01/ https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ TOPIC: Dickens was a strong champion for children’s rights in a time when children were treated as property. Research and discuss some of the abuses of children during Victorian Times. Each essay should be well developed with a clear intro with thesis, body paragraphs that support, and a conclusion. Your essay should be a minimum of 500 words and have a corresponding works cited page of all sources used.

Each person will analyze one completed M&A transaction from recent times. I’ll distribute a list of these transactions, but you can change your assignment if you want to work on a company or industry of your choice. There are two main requirements from the term-paper: (1) an analysis of the strategic and economic rationale behind the merger, and (2) an analysis of abnormal returns, premium paid and the structure/means of payment. Since you are analyzing a completed merger, you may have some comments on how the post-merger company has done so far.

 

Please write a one-page Executive Summary. The paper should be about 15 pages long (with additional explanations, references and supporting data in appendix) and should address the following items:

 

1. Brief history of the companies. Company strengths and weaknesses. Description of products, market shares, distribution channels, technology etc.  Discussion of synergy. [History of the company can be brief, but strengths and weaknesses should be described in as much detail as possible.]

 

About 5 pages

 

2. Industry Analysis; brief discussion of changes in the industry around the time of the merger. Role of M&A in corporate strategy.

 

About 3 pages

 

3. Recent history leading to the merger. [You should have a Table showing the important event dates and a brief description of these events. Please see Bruner, page 697-699 or Table 1 in the AT&T/NCR case-study]

 

About 2 pages

 

Standard ratio analysis should be used to supplement the discussion of strength and weakness. [See the use of ROE and P/E ratio in George Baker’s analysis of Beatrice.]

 

 

 

The following ratios are most often used by practitioners:

 

(a)      Growth Rates: PEG Ratio and 10 year or 5 year compound growth rates (CAGR) in Sales and EPS of the two companies prior to the merger.

 

(b)     Liquidity Ratios

 

(c)      Leverage Ratios:

 

(i)      Book Value of Total Debt/Book Value of Equity

(ii)     Book Value of Long-term Debt/Book Equity

(iii)    Book Value of Total Debt/Market Value of Equity

(iv)    Interest and other fixed charge Coverage Ratio

 

(d)     Operating Characteristics:

 

(i)      Total Asset Turnover

(ii)     Average Collection Period

(iii)    Gross Profit Margin

(iv)    ROE and ROA

 

(e)      Investment Characteristics:

 

• Capital Expenditure as a percentage of Total Asset
• R&D as a percentage of Total Assets

Most of these ratios are available from Bloomberg, Standard and Poor’s Industry Survey, or similar sources. You may also access WRDS for relevant information.

 

                   About 2 pages of summary of Ratios in appendix.

 

4. Description of the deal, analysis of abnormal returns & premium

(a) Describe the transaction structure, mode of payment, and financing.

(b) Give your comment/assessment of the structure and discuss why this structure was adopted and whether you would recommend a different structure. For example, if it was a stock transaction with a fixed exchange ratio, then explain why no collars or options were used.

(c) Discuss valuation: DCF, Comparables, 52-week High, Sum of Parts, etc.

(d) Show announcement period abnormal returns, price run-up and total premium.

 

 

 

5. Summary and Conclusion (about 2 pages)

 

 

6. Sources of data for your research

 

Mergent database, Proxy Statements, Annual Reports, Lexis-Nexis, Analyst Reports, Moody’s Industrial, Utilities, or OTC Manuals, Moody’s Bond Records, Standard and Poor’s Company Reports, Value Line Investment Survey etc.

 

 

 

Research paper about how Information Technology has evolved, how it has benefited our world, the advantages and disadvantages of it, and the different branches of study it has given. Also about why web design is important? Why Information technology and security should be and are important? Be sure your topic can be supported by cited sources. Provide the following: Purpose Statement: This is the most important statement in the proposal. It orients the reader to the central intent of the study and from it all other aspects of the research project follow. While there are a number of differing formats for purpose statements, in general the statement should present the central controlling idea in the study, focus on the central phenomenon under study. Statement of the Problem or Research Question(s): Based on the type of study to be conducted, present here a clear statement of the problem to be investigated or the specific research question(s) which will be addressed in the study. Significance of the Study: Delineate the significance of the research, what knowledge will it create, what gaps in our knowledge will it help fill, how will it advance the selected theory or theories, what new research methods will it advance, how the results may be applied to improve existing policy or procedures, etc.—as appropriate for the study. List of References: List all references cited in the proposal and any major works in the field consulted in preparing the proposal—limit this section to 1/2 page to 1 page of citations.

	Components of paper
1	Identify a subfield within psychology and provide a title page for the topic you intend to write about
2	Define and explain the subfield and it’s main goals
3	Explain the current job market for the subfield of psychology (what jobs are available, is the job market growing and, what education is required)
4	Explain the current cutting-edge research topics within the subfield
5	Identify the strengths of the subfield
6	Identify the subfield’s limitations
7	Critically analyze your research findings and discuss possible future implications of the research found within the subfield
8	Provide a reference page
9	Grammar, spelling, organization and length.  (Paper is to be a minimum of 4 pages double space with 1” margins, not including the reference page)
	TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE

Assignment Choose either one of the work flows above and label the assignment either Inpatient or Outpatient Medication Order Process. . Then write a one to two page paper answering the following questions. If you use other sources to research the “escribing” process, be sure to cite them in your assignment. 1. How would the workflow change if the process was done electronically? List the steps in the process. (For this answer, you can use a format similar to the tables above.) 2. How has the work flow changed? 3. Would there be any type of relationship to the components of an electronic prescription system? What would some of them be and how would they work? 4. What types of advantages, if any, would an electronic system have over a paper process?

Review the Madoff Securities case “The Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme—How It Worked” Determine the regulatory oversight that was in place while the Ponzi scheme was operating, and speculate on the main reasons why they did not discover the scheme. Assume you are an auditor for a firm that had $10 million dollars invested in Madoff Securities. Determine the fundamental audit procedures that you should have applied to this investment. Predict the way in which a peer review of Friehling and Horowitz would have uncovered the scheme related to Madoff Securities. Pretend you are Harry Markopolos and suggest one (1) strategy, different from that of the case study, to expose the potential fraud. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion. Analyze the role of the audit committee for Madoff Securities in regard to the discovery of Ponzi scheme, and suggest one (1) action the audit committee could have taken in order to prevent or detect the fraud. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length

Western Civilization Post 1689 Research Paper Instructions A.Browse current newspapers and periodicals throughout the semester to find an article that relates to any historical topic we cover in this course. Articles must be dated from this semester. Suggested newspapers and periodicals that often have such articles: The Post and Courier Newsweek The Washington Post Atlantic Monthly The New York Times Time New Yorker The State (Columbia, SC) US News and World Report The Economist The New Republic Do not use: •Articles from tabloids such as The National Enquirer •Book reviews or movie reviews B.Write a 6-7 page essay based on the article that includes all of the following: 1.A summary of the current events article and how the article relates to a topic of history we cover in this course. 1-2 paragraphs. 2.An in-depth description and explanation of the historical topic mentioned in the article. This will be the main body of your essay. You must use sources other than your textbook or information given in the lessons for this part of your essay. Simply using an encyclopedia (especially Wikipedia) does not count as an additional source!! Your goal is to learn more than what is covered in the book and lessons, to complete in-depth research on your topic. Several in-depth paragraphs. 3.MLA citations from your sources wherever appropriate in the essay. If you quote from one of your sources, or use another author’s idea, you must cite the source. 4.A conclusion that offers your own analysis on the topic. 1-2 paragraphs. 5.Essays must be typed in standard 10 or 12 point print, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. 6.On a separate page attached to each essay, cite the current events article and the other sources you used to write the essay. Use MLA format. This page is not counted as part of the 6-7 page essay. C.Compile and submit the following: 1.The article you have chosen to write about (either a link, or scanned copy) of . 2.Your research essay with a works cited page attached. The research project must be submitted to the dropbox. Suggestions: 1.Start now and work on this project throughout the semester. Make a habit of reading the daily paper, a weekly news magazine, or the Sunday New York Times to find interesting articles for this project. 2.Some examples of the kinds of articles you may find: ◦Reports on discoveries of new primary sources that alter our current understanding of Western Civ ◦Articles on travel destinations that discuss the history of a specific European town or nation. Check the travel sections of Sunday papers. ◦Current news stories that mention a relevant event or person from the past ◦Articles on historians or museums that offer a new interpretation of some aspect of Western Civ 3.Get help from the TTC library (LRC) and librarians. You may also use the LRC Tutorials listed in Course Content and in Student Tools. To find quality sources for your research go to some libraries and get books on your topic. With your TTC Student ID you may use the College of Charleston Library, or the Citadel library. You may also use any county or neighborhood libraries that are convenient to you. 4.Do not rely on Internet sources for your research. You will do better research, and write a better paper if you use books for this project. 5.E-mail me as you work on this project and whenever you have any questions. I am here to help you. For instance, you may ask for my opinion of the current events article you find, and what topic you might research from it. You may ask my opinion on the sources you find to conduct your research. You may write you research essay early and ask me to critique it, before you hand it in for a grade. Projects will be graded according to the following criteria: 1.Content of essay and historical explanation: The essay should prove that you have learned something new about history and exhibit a clear understanding of the topic. In-depth research is required. 2.Choice of current events article used for the project: Article should be current, appropriate to the assignment, and from an acceptable news source. 3.Quality of research sources and references used to complete the essay, and correct citation of sources used. Do not rely on Internet sources, children’s books, or encyclopedias. 4.Ability to follow directions. 5.Quality of writing: Organization, writing style, grammar and spelling DUE DATE: 4/21 THERE WILL BE AN OPTIONAL EARLY SUBMISSION DATE. TURN YOU PAPER IN BY THEN AND RECEIVE A 10PT “BUMP” The project is worth 20% of your grade in this course.

1000 words. •MLA format — you are required to learn and implement MLA properly, including a complete and correct heading on the upper left hand corner of the paper, proper headers with page numbering in the upper left hand corner of each page, correct line spacing, proper formatting of text titles, etc. ◦Include a Works Cited page for the primary texts you’re using; if choosing Option E, then secondary sources must also be acknowledged on the Works Cited page. •Essay Title. •Thesis, topic sentences, full development of ideas, including with plenty of illustrations (quoted, paraphrased and summarized) from the texts. •No secondary sources – except for Option E. •College-level vocabulary. •Standard English grammar. •Incorporation of appropriate terminology (see the Modules and all the readings). For example, if it’s a poem, then the person who wrote it is called a poet; if it’s a play, then the person who wrote it is a playwright. •Consult the essay grading rubric. •A paper that clearly has not been proofread or written seriously is not acceptable.