Question 1

School leadership teams would like to know if there is any correlation between an athlete’s grade and the number of days missed for events.Use the chart below to give your conclusion.You are expected to identify what method of analysis you are using and write a one to three sentence conclusion using APA format of reporting the appropriate statistic.

Question 2

Mrs. Jones wanted to determine if allowing the use of calculators on her exam would impact the scores of her two classes.On the first exam, she allowed one class to use a basic calculator, but she did not allow the other class to use anything but scratch paper.The students were notified in advance of whether they would be allowed a calculator or not, and all students who were allowed to use a calculator did have a calculator during the time of the exam.Their test scores are below.Determine if the use of the calculator impacted student performance on the first exam.You are expected to perform a complete analysis by showing your work and writing a one-to-three sentence conclusion using APA format to report your statistics.The following questions will guide you to a complete solution:

• What statistical test will you use?

• Identify both your null (H0) and alternative (Ha) hypotheses.

• Calculate the appropriate statistic.

• Given the statistic and its corresponding p-value, what decision does this inform you to make? (You may use the critical value from the charts in the book or you may use the p-value provided by the calculation, but you must indicate which one you are using and the decision that you make.)

• Write a one to three sentence conclusion that reports your statistics in APA format and answers the research question from the problem.

• Identify any limitations that may exist in this experiment.

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

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Prepare Projected Financial Ratios for Amazon.com

• Creates projected financial statements in Strategic-Planning Template based on recommended strategies

• Compute the projected current ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, and return-on-investment ratio. Use your Strategic-Planning Template to complete the company ratio tables.

• In 50-100 words, provide an analysis overview for this part. Also explain how the projected ratios compare to the prior year ratios. Explain the importance of this comparison.

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Strategic Logistics Management, Inc. (SLM) is a U.S.-based third party company whose primary business is to deliver logistics services. Currently, SLM manages several warehouses in Los Angeles and the New York/New Jersey area. SLM provides expertise in air and ocean shipping, customs clearance, forwarding, warehousing, and ground transportation. Over the past five years, SLM has built a successful logistics information system (LIS) that includes personnel, equipment, and technology. The decision-support systems included in the LIS are a transportation management system (TMS) and a warehouse management system (WMS).

SLM employs experienced personnel in the United States to handle a wide range of logistics activities and provide customized logistics solutions and services. The company is considering expanding their global operations to provide the same range of services in Australia, including:

• Imports: A network of offices and trade connections to support import consolidation, provide warehousing of goods prior to customs clearance, and manage import documentation for customs formalities.
• Door-to-door services: Cargo pickup from supplier locations and transportation of goods directly to the customer, as well as freight bookings with airlines and ocean lines to handle cargo exports from both the United States and Australia.
• Exports: Handling of various types of cargo exports by ocean and by air, ensuring the timely movement of goods at the most competitive rates. Complete export documentation is provided.

SLM is working to secure two contracts in Australia that will go into effect next year. The first contract is with Greer Wire Company in Melbourne, Australia, to transport two million pounds of stainless steel brushfire mesh used in protecting homes in brushfire prone areas. This cargo will be shipped to Los Angeles, California. The stainless steel wire mesh is supplied in five-meter rolls with an outside diameter of 500 mm, and each roll weighs 50 kg.

The second contract is with Brooks Brothers, a clothing company located in New York City, for warehousing and transportation of clothing in various sizes of cardboard boxes that easily assemble in one unit load on a 48-inch by 40-inch pallet. The goods will be shipped from New York, New York, to Sydney, Australia. For the purpose of this assignment you can make reasonable assumptions about the weight of the boxes.

SLM will manage a rapid flow of goods to and from Australia. The proposed warehouses in Australia will be located in proximity to two large metropolitan areas, Sydney and Melbourne. In the first year of its operations in Australia, SLM plans to handle an average of 200 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of imports and exports between the United States and Australia every month.

You are a Logistics Manager at SLM. As part of the company’s goal to strengthen its competitiveness in the global marketplace, the CEO has asked you to design a logistics plan for the proposed warehouse operations in Australia and transportation of goods between Australia and the United States.

In your report (allowing for reasonable assumptions when necessary),

• Select one of the two SLM contracts described above.
• Analyze the product’s physical properties, volume, and quantities to determine if the product’s shipment size is small (150 to 500 pounds) or a larger (consolidated) shipment (at least one TEU).
• Evaluate at least two modes of transportation that best support the organization’s supply chain for shipping the product from one country to another, door-to-door, in a multimodal shipment. Explain your reasoning.
• Identify the type of warehouses that SLM should employ in Australia to ensure a rapid movement of goods. Recommend either public, private, or contract warehousing and explain how your recommendation supports SLM’s supply chain management.
• List and describe the necessary commercial, banking, and shipping documents that comply with export and import procedures in the United States. These may include a commercial invoice, certificate of origin, shipper’s export declaration, shipper’s letter of instruction, bill of lading, freight bill, and letter of credit.
• Determine the appropriate Incoterms® 2010 rule, depending on the shipment mode and buyers’ and sellers’ responsibilities.
• Select a process (Lean, Six Sigma, Just-in-Time, or Kanban) and explain how the process can be implemented to ensure effective and efficient warehouse operations techniques are in place that support the company’s supply chain design.
• List a minimum of four additional budget line items in the table below with a rationale to ensure smooth warehouse operations in Australia. Support your rationale by including various logistics activity measures, cost drivers, profit models, and the role of inventory and how they influence SLM’s financial outcomes

The Final Paper

• Must be 2,400 to 3,000 words (not including title and references pages), double-spaced, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Contextual (Level One) headings must be used to organize your paper and your thoughts.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must include and integrate supporting information and reasoning from at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, or other credible business sources

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Compare and contrast two difference cloud computing services (Amazon Web Service and Microsoft Azure). Explain the differences and the similarities and select your choice of providers if you had to make the decision for your business. Write up a comparison on the services offered (2 pages maximum). Once again, it is essential that you use your own words (do not just copy and paste from the Internet).

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PS401 Abnormal Psychology Unit 5: Case Study Illness Anxiety Disorder​

Pretend as if you are writing a brief essay for online magazine.

Your target audience is students who have recently completed their undergraduate degree or professionals who are considering a Master’s program in Communication (maybe people who are just like you?) The purpose of the essay is to explain to a reader what professional opportunities may be available after concentrating in a specific area of communication study.

To accomplish this goal, write a 3-5 page article where you focus on “communication in practice” for one of the “concentrations” in the Communication Master’s program (i.e., political communication, public & media relations, or one of the other concentrations).

In your article you should address the following topics/questions (you may address these topics in any order you would like):

What would be a career path/job opportunity (or more) that a practitioner would pursue after completing this concentration?

As a student/professional pursuing this concentration, what are some of the organizations that a person should be familiar with? (be sure to make reference to organizations you have learned about through exploring reading materials)

As a student pursuing this concentration, what are some of the publications (blogs, websites, newsletters, etc.) that a person should be familiar with? Why? (please reference reading materials)

What is an example of a recent scholarly study that has been published in this area of interest? (read and summarize the study). Use the Communication & Mass Media Complete Database as a starting point, but this is not the only way to find a peer-reviewed or scholarly study.

What is an example of a recent contemporary issue/topic that has emerged related to this area of interest? (describe the issue for your readers)

The following criteria will be used to evaluate your paper:

–The essay effectively addresses all required topics/questions – up to 2 points

–The essay is written for the intended audience (potential students) – up to 2 points

–The essay shows a thorough and accurate understanding of the reading materials (links, websites, etc.) and an ability to locate and summarize a relevant scholarly source – up to 3 points

–Writing is professional, edited and proofread for clarity and purpose & meets all requirements (page limits/APA reference style) – up to 3 points

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PROJECT APPRAISAL ASSIGNMENT

QUESTION ONE

Gicigi Company Ltd. has been considering the criteria that must be met before a capital expenditure proposal can be included in the capital expenditure programme.

The screening criteria established by management are as follows:

No project should involve a net commitment of funds for more than four years.

Accepted proposals must offer a time adjusted or discounted rate of return at least equal to the estimated cost of capital.  Present estimates are that cost of capital as 15 percent per annum after tax.

Accepted proposals should average over the life time, an unadjusted rate of return on assets employed (calculated in the conventional accounting method at least equal to the average rate of return on total assets shown by the statutory financial statements included in the annual report of the company.

A proposal to purchase a new Blocking machine is to be subjected to these initial screening processes.  The machine will cost Sh.2,200,000 and has an estimated useful life of five years at the end of which the disposal value will be zero.  Sales revenue to be generated by the new machine is estimated as follows:

Year                                        1                      2                      3                      4                      5

Revenue (Sh.’000’)     1,320               1,440               1,560               1,600               1,500

Additional operating costs are estimated to be Sh.700, 000 per annum.  Tax rates may be assumed to be 35% payable in the year in which revenue is received.  For taxation purpose the machine is to be written off as a fixed annual rate of 20% on cost.

The financial accounting statements issued by the company in recent years shows that profits after tax have averaged 18% on total assets.

Required

Present a report which will indicate to management whether or not the proposal to purchase the Blocking machine meets each of the selection criteria.                                      (20marks)

QUESTION TWO

1. Mumias Milling Company purchased a grinder 3 years ago at a cost of Sh.3.5 million. The grinder had a life of 8 years at the time of purchase.  It is being depreciated at 15% per year on a declining balance.  The company is considering replacing it with a new grinder costing Sh.7 million with an expected useful life of 5 years.

Due to increased efficiency, the profit before depreciation is expected to increase by Sh.400,000 a year.  The old and new grinders will now be depreciated at 25% per year on a declining balance for tax purposes.

The salvage value of the new grinder is estimated at Sh.210,000.  The market value of the old grinder, today, is Sh.4 million.  It is estimated to have a zero salvage value after 5 years.

The company’s tax is 30% and the after tax cost of capital is 12%.

Required

Should the new grinder be bought?  Explain (10 marks)

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Describe types of current and long-term liabilities and their characteristics.

APA style and 250 words

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1. Research the 2005 fire at the Patrick Air Force Base Officers’ Club. Write a 250 word description of the incident to include the cause of the fire, the amount of damage, and measures that could have been used to prevent the fire.

2. What Brevard County organization is responsible for Fire Prevention Inspection of building plans? Give at least three examples of the types of facilities for which plans are reviewed and at least three examples of building code requirements that are checked during plan review.

3. Material Storage and Handling. CFR 1926 Subpart H.

a. What is the maximum allowable height for stacking bricks? What other requirements apply to stacked bricks?

b. What is the maximum allowable height for stacking lumber? What other requirements apply to stacked lumber?

c. What is the rated capacity of a ½ inch diameter Grade 80 alloy steel chain sling when used in a double leg bridle sling configuration at a 45° vertical angle? Where did you look to find this information?

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Astrophysics

2. The resolution of telescopic observations (how much detail we can resolve in one image) is limited by the turbulence of the Earth’s atmosphere. Light from celestial objects is refracted and scattered as it passes through the atmosphere, blurring the images. In astronomy, this is referred to as “seeing”. The closer a celestial object is to the observer’s horizon, the worst the “seeing”. Ideally, we would like to image objects near the zenith.

a) If you needed to take high quality images of a star from the Gemini South Observatory in Cerro Pachon, Chile, which of the stars on Problem 1 table would you select? Why?

3. Draw a diagram like the one in problem one. Instead of placing a star at its highest altitude (crossing the Celestial Meridian), mark the region where the Sun can be seen throughout the year.

8. What is the phase of Venus at inferior conjunction and the phase of Mars at opposition? Draw the diagram showing the position of each planet relative to the Earth and the Sun.

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