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Empirical Scholarly Journal Article CritiqueIn the library’s full-text databases, locate an article about marketing, advertising, or consumer behavior. The article must end with a large reference list (more than 10 articles) and must contain citations or footnotes in the body of the article. The article will describe a primary research study with human subjects. A description of the survey, methodology, data collection, analysis, and conclusions must be included in the article. Once you have located an applicable source from AIU’s library, save a copy in Word or as a PDF. It must be uploaded as part of the assignment.A reader should be able to understand your critique without having to read the original published study. Therefore, you will need to briefly summarize the study. However, your analysis must go beyond this summary! Consider the following questions in your analysis clearly, succinctly, and in your own words. Be sure to support your statements with thorough explanations and cited references.Your critique should include the following:Bibliographic entry for the article in APA format (Do not copy the whole reference list. Simply create a reference list entry for your article.)Start with a summary of the article. This does not mean copy word for word or explain every detail. No direct quotes should be included. Include the following in your summary:Question being investigated and why the authors think it is interestingHypothesis being tested, and how it was operationalized (e.g., methodology, independent and dependent variables, control conditions, and so on)Summary of the findings and how the authors interpreted themThe conclusions presented by the authorsThe summary should be 2 pages in length.Discuss the merits as well as deficits of the article, including the following:Do you think that the researchers asked the question right, and is it an interesting question?Is the hypothesis testable, and does the operationalization make sense? Were the independent and dependent variables well-chosen?Was the report of the findings complete and clear? Do you agree with the interpretations? Why or why not?Was there enough support for the conclusions?If you see deficits, always clarify what would be a better approach. This section of the critique should be 2–3 pages in length.Making connectionsDoes the article add to knowledge in the field?Is it well-balanced, or is there bias in the findings?Are there unanswered questions in your mind?What future research would you suggest, and why?This section of the critique should be 1 page in length.This assignment requires the use of a scholarly empirical article from the library’s full-text databases. The most popular databases in marketing are the following:ABI Inform GlobalAcademic Search PremierBusiness Source PremierThis paper is an article critique and may be written in first person, using words such as “I” and “my.”Your assignment should contain a cover page and the critique. The body of the paper should be 5–6 pages in length. The entire submission will be 6–7 pages in length.

Empirical Scholarly Journal Article CritiqueIn the library’s full-text databases, locate an article about marketing, advertising, or consumer behavior. The article must end with a large reference list (more than 10 articles) and must contain citations or footnotes in the body of the article. The article will describe a primary research study with human subjects. A description of the survey, methodology, data collection, analysis, and conclusions must be included in the article. Once you have located an applicable source from AIU’s library, save a copy in Word or as a PDF. It must be uploaded as part of the assignment.A reader should be able to understand your critique without having to read the original published study. Therefore, you will need to briefly summarize the study. However, your analysis must go beyond this summary! Consider the following questions in your analysis clearly, succinctly, and in your own words. Be sure to support your statements with thorough explanations and cited references.Your critique should include the following:Bibliographic entry for the article in APA format (Do not copy the whole reference list. Simply create a reference list entry for your article.)Start with a summary of the article. This does not mean copy word for word or explain every detail. No direct quotes should be included. Include the following in your summary:Question being investigated and why the authors think it is interestingHypothesis being tested, and how it was operationalized (e.g., methodology, independent and dependent variables, control conditions, and so on)Summary of the findings and how the authors interpreted themThe conclusions presented by the authorsThe summary should be 2 pages in length.Discuss the merits as well as deficits of the article, including the following:Do you think that the researchers asked the question right, and is it an interesting question?Is the hypothesis testable, and does the operationalization make sense? Were the independent and dependent variables well-chosen?Was the report of the findings complete and clear? Do you agree with the interpretations? Why or why not?Was there enough support for the conclusions?If you see deficits, always clarify what would be a better approach. This section of the critique should be 2–3 pages in length.Making connectionsDoes the article add to knowledge in the field?Is it well-balanced, or is there bias in the findings?Are there unanswered questions in your mind?What future research would you suggest, and why?This section of the critique should be 1 page in length.This assignment requires the use of a scholarly empirical article from the library’s full-text databases. The most popular databases in marketing are the following:ABI Inform GlobalAcademic Search PremierBusiness Source PremierThis paper is an article critique and may be written in first person, using words such as “I” and “my.”Your assignment should contain a cover page and the critique. The body of the paper should be 5–6 pages in length. The entire submission will be 6–7 pages in length.

Empirical Scholarly Journal Article CritiqueIn the library’s full-text databases, locate an article about marketing, advertising, or consumer behavior. The article must end with a large reference list (more than 10 articles) and must contain citations or footnotes in the body of the article. The article will describe a primary research study with human subjects. A description of the survey, methodology, data collection, analysis, and conclusions must be included in the article. Once you have located an applicable source from AIU’s library, save a copy in Word or as a PDF. It must be uploaded as part of the assignment.A reader should be able to understand your critique without having to read the original published study. Therefore, you will need to briefly summarize the study. However, your analysis must go beyond this summary! Consider the following questions in your analysis clearly, succinctly, and in your own words. Be sure to support your statements with thorough explanations and cited references.Your critique should include the following:Bibliographic entry for the article in APA format (Do not copy the whole reference list. Simply create a reference list entry for your article.)Start with a summary of the article. This does not mean copy word for word or explain every detail. No direct quotes should be included. Include the following in your summary:Question being investigated and why the authors think it is interestingHypothesis being tested, and how it was operationalized (e.g., methodology, independent and dependent variables, control conditions, and so on)Summary of the findings and how the authors interpreted themThe conclusions presented by the authorsThe summary should be 2 pages in length.Discuss the merits as well as deficits of the article, including the following:Do you think that the researchers asked the question right, and is it an interesting question?Is the hypothesis testable, and does the operationalization make sense? Were the independent and dependent variables well-chosen?Was the report of the findings complete and clear? Do you agree with the interpretations? Why or why not?Was there enough support for the conclusions?If you see deficits, always clarify what would be a better approach. This section of the critique should be 2–3 pages in length.Making connectionsDoes the article add to knowledge in the field?Is it well-balanced, or is there bias in the findings?Are there unanswered questions in your mind?What future research would you suggest, and why?This section of the critique should be 1 page in length.This assignment requires the use of a scholarly empirical article from the library’s full-text databases. The most popular databases in marketing are the following:ABI Inform GlobalAcademic Search PremierBusiness Source PremierThis paper is an article critique and may be written in first person, using words such as “I” and “my.”Your assignment should contain a cover page and the critique. The body of the paper should be 5–6 pages in length. The entire submission will be 6–7 pages in length.

1. What is the role of the jury? 2. What is the role of the judge? 3. What are the two COURT SYSTEMS in the US? 4. What are the two TYPES of courts in those court systems? 5. What are the two types of law considered by the two types of courts in those two court systems? 6. What is the purpose of each of the two types of courts in the two court systems? 7. What is the HIGHEST court in the US? 8. When is a decision in a case final (concluded)? 9. What is meant by the term “jurisdiction?’ 10. What is subject matter jurisdiction? 11. What is personal jurisdiction?

Within the Discussion Board area, write 600–800 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.. As the firm looks for ways to offset the domestic downturn in sales, Deborah, the CEO of your company, wants to determine if a global strategy is a good fit for the organization. She has designated you as the manager for this project. You will work with your team to develop a global marketing plan for your organization. You begin your research in deciding if and what the global strategy should be. You get your team together and begin to discuss a plan on how you will research this possibility. You start the meeting by saying “Let’s brainstorm and start to get a plan together for a possible globalization strategy. Tiffany, I’d like you work with me to begin researching possible locations.” Tiffany says, “I think we need to research some locations, but I think there is more to it than that. There still needs to be a decision on the type of strategy or approach we are taking. Would we use a multidomestic approach, a global approach, or a transnational approach? I’m still not entirely convinced a global strategy is the answer.” “Great point, Tiffany. It is obvious to me as well that we need to explore a strategy that will put us in a better position to handle the economic downturn. We have to provide the board with the facts. They seem to be leaning in the direction of a global strategy, but I’m not sure it’s the right move either. That’s why we need to do research.” Domestic profit margins have dropped by 2% this quarter. You wonder how you and your team can help fix this. Is a global strategy the answer, or should the company continue to focus on the domestic market? You call a team meeting to learn about the progress of their research. Tiffany, one of your team members, begins the discussion. “I think we need to look at some of the internal factors,” she says. “We know what our capabilities are on the domestic front, but what about in the global market? We have a fairly strong market presence here in higher-end markets, but how does that translate globally?” Discuss the following: How do you define a global strategy? Compare and contrast global strategy with other international expansion strategies. Identify a minimum of 3 possible countries for globalization. Research each of these locations in the furniture industry, and document both the pros and cons of using these in global strategy. What country would you choose? What evidence can you provide in support of your choice? What evidence might somebody else, who does not agree with you, provide to support an alternative choice?

What is the purpose of the balance sheet? Be sure to discuss the three key elements that make up the balance sheet. How does the balance sheet related to the income statement?

BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM: The market situation:  The risk-free rate is 5% and the market risk premium is 8%.  The firm’s corporate tax rate is 35%.  The firm has a beta of 1.10. Common Stock is listed on the balance sheet of this company at $25 million.  The Total Retained Earnings (meaning RE + Additions to Retained Earnings) is listed on the balance sheet as $50 million. Long-term Debt consists of one outstanding bond issue with a face value of $75 million dollars, an 8 percent coupon rate and it sells for 93 percent of par.  A proposed project has expected cash inflows of year 1, $30,000; year 2, $40,000; year 3, $30,000 and year 4, $40,000.  There is no residual value at the end of year Deliverables ANSWER THE FOLLOWING in 5 pages (be sure to see paper requirements below for more expectations):What is the cost of equity using the CAPM? What is the cost of debt using Book Valuation? What is the capital structure of the organization using book values? What is the weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)? What is the Net Present Value of the proposed Project? Should the company purchase this project using your computed data?  Explain.What literature article supports Net Present Value over IRR or Payback Paper Requirements The cover page and reference page/s are not included in the page requirement or word count of 5 pages for this assignment. These should be in addition to page requirements. Papers need to be formatted in proper APA 6th Edition style. Each paper requires a minimum of at least three outside peer-reviewed sources for your references. Acceptable/credible sources include: Academic journals and books, industry journals, and the class textbook.   You could use credible business website sources in addition to the peer-reviewed required sources, but avoid Wikipedia and Google. These are academic papers that need to include scholarly research. Using your textbook is required as well to demonstrate that you have read the required material. TEXTBOOK: Foerster, S. (2015). Financial Management. 

Research two areas that you believe are primary contributors to the ’08-’09 financial crisis for both the U.S and Iceland.Find two newspaper or magazine articles about the impact of the banking/financial crisis for both the US and Iceland. Please properly cite all resources.

Discuss the importance of the three most important financial statements of an organization, namely the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and the Statement of Cash Flows. In addition to these statements, investors look at the ratios or ratio analysis provided by organizations in order to invest in them. Why are these ratios important. For example, why is the liquidity, debt to income, or equity ratio important?

Assignment Question(s):Part-11. Define motivation and explain three motivational theories from the chapter. What kinds of needs motivate employees?   Is a good reward good enough? How do other factors affect motivation? 2. What are the types of incentives I might use to influence employee behavior? How can I use compensation and other rewards to motivate people? Use at least 3 scientific references to support your answers. Follow APA-style when referencing.Part-2Students sometimes report negative experiences when working with teams, particularly if they have experienced a social-loafer in the group. Some argue that social loafing is less prevalent in the workplace because the rewards and sanctions are more closely aligned to individual performance. An interesting argument for individuals’ willingness to work and contribute in a group has been posed by Fishbach and colleagues. They argue that identification with others in the group and the group goal is fundamental to an individual’s choice to opt into and participate effectively within the group.3. How important do you think group identification really is to an individual’s motivation to work on a task? Do you think this could differ between individuals? What other factors would be relevant? 4. Can you identify the alignment between the argument posed by Fishbach and colleagues to other models or theories of motivation posed throughout this chapter? 5. What strategies could you use to improve group identification, goal commitment, and member motivation when working in a group?