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Module:  International Banking and Finance Law  Title: Choose one from the titles:  1. How do the Basel III liquidity requirements, as implemented in the EU CRD IV package, protect against a future financial crisis? Critically discuss whether the liquidity requirements are appropriate or whether more stringent requirements should have been placed on UK banks.  2. The Single Resolution Mechanism within the European Banking Union has introduced new regulatory tools to deal with failing banks i.e. the recovery and resolution plans (or living wills). However, the living wills are not a panacea to reduce the systemic risk in the banking system. Critically discuss.  3. The UK bank-customer relationship is regulated by contract however, it does not place on the bank any duty to advise the customer on the wisdom of commercial projects. Critically discuss.  4. Bank non-performing loans (NPLs) require intrusive monitoring tools: effective corporate governance is crucial in dealing with the deterioration of loans however, perverse incentives to delay their recognition leave the process at risk. Critically discuss.

Solar energy production in the USA Econometric forecasting and analysis for photovoltaic hardware failure rates   Word count 1000-1100 plus SPSS graphs(provided)   Method: Survival Analysis in order to forecast the time to failure of PV components, region USA   1) Introduction   Introduction to the report project and identification what the data is aiming to illustrate investigating hardware?related problems such as modules, inverters, and other BOS components.   Using the knowledge from the survival analysis, one would be ultimately able to reduce the risk of interrupted energy production (data used for and aim to illustrate outcome).   Key notion: Reliability plays a central role in PV being cost competitive with traditional energy sources; therefore, it is important to rapidly assess whether any quality deficits exist in the equipment or installation practices, in order to enable timely continuous improvement   Support work with academic texts. (!!!) Target market USA (!!!)     2) Methodology   Overview/explaining survival analysis why better suited than other techniques for time series analysis   What does survival analysis provide in terms of outputs? Discuss survival time/ time to failure of solar equipment   This needs to be quite detailed so ensure that all aspects of the model are c0vered, such as strengths/ weaknesses/ effectiveness etc. Support work with academic texts. (!!!)   3) Illustration Survival Analysis using SPSS data (provided) with explanation and analysis a) illustrate numerical analysis b) explain and analyse outputs appropriately given the provided SPSS data and graph, explain what the graph is showing and be analytical in the discussion c) Support work with academic texts.   4) Prediction of the future trends/ Conclusion Utilise above SPSS data & graph to ultimately forecast future trends for solar component reliability in line with what is illustrated   The forecast should enable to estimate how often solar equipment will need replacement to ensure continued energy production.

first one would be brain storming and second one Looping looping After exploring the Opposing Viewpoints Database and reviewing your brainstorming activity, identify two issues that are related to your career or degree: Write a fully developed paragraph for issue one (5–8 sentences each). Explain at least two clear arguable sides to the issue. Explain how the issue relates to your field or degree or potential field or degree. Write a fully developed paragraph for issue two (5–8 sentences each). Explain at least two clear arguable sides to the issue. Explain how the issue relates to your field or degree or potential field or degree. After exploring the arguments related to your issues, take a moment to consider the bigger picture. Then, briefly reflect (in 1 to 2 paragraphs) on the importance of persuasion for the issue you are most likely to write about. Be specific in your assignment; this information will help guide you as you work on your project in the coming weeks. Identify which side you might argue if you plan to pursue this issue in your final persuasive essay. Identify your potential audience and why your topic would be relevant to them.

Module:  International Banking and Finance Law  Choose one from the titles:   Title:  1. How do the Basel III liquidity requirements, as implemented in the EU CRD IV package, protect against a future financial crisis? Critically discuss whether the liquidity requirements are appropriate or whether more stringent requirements should have been placed on UK banks.  2. The Single Resolution Mechanism within the European Banking Union has introduced new regulatory tools to deal with failing banks i.e. the recovery and resolution plans (or living wills). However, the living wills are not a panacea to reduce the systemic risk in the banking system. Critically discuss.  3. The UK bank-customer relationship is regulated by contract however, it does not place on the bank any duty to advise the customer on the wisdom of commercial projects. Critically discuss.  4. Bank non-performing loans (NPLs) require intrusive monitoring tools: effective corporate governance is crucial in dealing with the deterioration of loans however, perverse incentives to delay their recognition leave the process at risk. Critically discuss.

Uber is a ride-sharing service started in 2009. If you are not familiar with Uber, you can learn more about the services it provides at Uber.com.  Construct an eight-page analysis of Uber using the following criteria.  Analyze the market before Uber’s entry. Describe the inefficiency Uber exploited.  Explain Uber’s surge pricing in the context of shifts in supply and demand.  Evaluate Uber’s surge pricing in the context of price discrimination.  Apply the concepts of economies of scale and economies of scope to Uber’s business model.  Apply the concepts of game theory to Uber’s market.  Assess Uber’s potential for international expansion and potential trade policy issues.  Explain the incentive pay model Uber uses and how it affects the principal-agent problem.  Discuss any asymmetric information issues with Uber’s business model.  Your essay must be at least eight pages in length (not counting the title and references pages) and include at least five peer-reviewed resources. Adhere to APA Style when writing your analysis, including citations and references for sources used. Be sure to include an introduction. Please note that no abstract is needed.  If you wish to include a supply and demand graph in your paper, view the video How to Graph in Word for some guidance. Also, not that any graphs you include in your paper should be placed in the Appendix of your paper. How to Graph in Word video transcript If you need help identifying peer-reviewed publications, review the CSU Online Library resources Peer-Reviewed Resources and video How to Find Peer-Reviewed Resources (Transcript for Peer-Reviewed Resources video).

Part I: Leading SelfReflect on the personal goal that you identified in the first individual assignment at the beginning of the semester. To what extent did you achieve the goal? If you have to grade yourself, on a scale of 1-5, how will you evaluate the effort you put in to achieve your goal? What strategies did you use, and how did they work? What factors contributed to the success or failure of the achievement of your goal? How will you implement the self-award and self-punish that you identified earlier?Part II: Leading OthersSelect one concept, idea, or practice that we have discussed during the semester that you experienced in real life. What did/will you do differently as a result of learning the concept in class? What was/will be the impact or result of your action?Part III Leading Teams:Reflect on your experience in the team project. What did your team do well? What could have been done differently? What did you learn?Part IV: Managing ChangeThe COVID-19 for the fall 2020 semester presented a huge challenge for all of us. How did you react to the rapidly changing environment around you? What strategies did you use to stay centered and focused?

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Creativity Overview Creativity and innovation are essential to an organization’s success, and both should be infused into every aspect of a business. Companies with creative and innovative employees keep up with industry changes and have a competitive advantage. Human resources (HR) can foster a creative culture. For this assignment, assume the role of HR manager. The HR director has requested a business report that details the ideal organizational culture, qualities and characteristics of the employees, and leadership attributes for cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation. Instructions Choose one of the following: Option 1: Imagine you are creating a new and innovative company in the technology or pet industry. Option 2: Use a company from the technology or pet industry that interests you. Write a 3–5 page business report in which you: Identify which option you chose and indicate the products and/or services the company provides. Describe the ideal qualities and characteristics of the company employees in terms of creating a creative and innovative culture. Describe the ideal background and experience needed for company leaders to foster a culture of creativity and innovation. Identify the two most important leadership qualities and characteristics the employees should have to be effective leaders. Discuss the ideal organizational culture and how it would foster creativity and innovation among employees. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Determine employee and leadership qualities as related to an organizational culture of creativity and innovation.

Identify a company that currently has no international strategies.  Assume that the company wishes to expand into a foreign market, and you are the chairperson on the location selection committee. It is your job to recommend the best region or country in which to locate Provide a brief overview of your selected company (-1 paragraph). Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the seven major factors that affect location decisions and how they will affect your chosen firm. Provide a recommendation on the best design region (country) for your selected company to locate and justify.

Five years ago, John L. Smith decided he wanted to start his own technology service business. He rented some office space, purchased some computer and network equipment, and installed a telecommunications circuit to the Internet. Almost immediately, he started to acquire customers who wanted him to host their business applications and for him to be responsible for the operational availability of the applications. In other words, John would provide the space, servers and local area network equipment, connectivity to the Internet, and an around-the-clock operational support staff. His customers would provide the business application software, and they would manage it remotely. During the first 5 years, John’s business grew substantially. He had to relocate his offices three times, add computer and network equipment, increase the bandwidth and connectivity to the Internet, and hire numerous administrative and technical support staff. As John needed to add computer hardware, he would negotiate with local retail stores and purchase the lowest cost equipment. If he needed additional communication services, he would go to the local telephone company to add the bandwidth and connectivity he believed he needed. Starting his sixth year in business, John has over 30 major long-term contracts, a 20,000 square foot data center, over 400 servers; and 100 full-time employees. Additionally, he hosts 50 major business applications for his customers. The organization configuration is fairly simple. John has set up an extremely flat organization in which the majority (approximately 80%) of the staff are technical or operations support (network, server, applications, operating systems, and database). Additionally, there is one contract, five helpdesk, one project manager, and five administrative support staff. John does all of the marketing and sales and personally negotiates each contract. The cost structure is set up as follows: Floor space (includes utilities, rent, water, and so forth): $100/square foot (John pays $25/square foot) Hardware (servers): Actual cost of each server as well as the number of servers required (customers reimburse John for parts) Labor: $25/hour as required for break/fix, updates, and so forth Internet connectivity: Cost per month spread across all contracts Each month, hours are tabulated and additional costs are billed to each customer. Over the past several years, John has been one of the few providers in this hosting business; however, competition is now starting to challenge his company from a cost, efficiency, quality, and the kinds of services provided. Additionally, existing customers are starting to complain about slow response times, degradation of services, poor quality, lack of communication, and rising costs. In the past, when a customer made a request, the organization has accommodated for that request. As of recently, John is taking responsibility for nearly half of the customer applications to include updates and changes. A number of the customers have told John that they will have to reduce their effort with him if the service-related issues are not corrected. A couple of them have sent correspondence to John stating the following: Response times: When they provide updates and changes, the support staff is taking longer and longer to implement the changes. Service degradation: The availability of the hardware platforms is trending downward. Where the platforms were available around the clock, they are now suffering from some frequent and long outage periods. Quality: When updates and changes are implemented, they are often not installed correctly and have to be reinstalled. Communication: Whether changes to the platforms or coordinating outages, the support team does not notify the customers and the issues are beginning to impact their revenue stream. Costs: In the past, when additional equipment was needed, John purchased, installed it, and billed it back to the customer each month. Also, the cost of support over the past few years has been steadily increasing. John is now beginning to wonder whether he should outsource or even offshore some of the functions and services he is offering to an organization that specializes more in a specific area. He has contacted a number of outsourcing organizations as well as an organization in India that might be able to run his service center help desk. The cost seems to be less expensive than what he is able to provide to his customers. Also, he thought it might be a good idea because he is starting to expand his company to global customers. He now has two smaller contracts with European customers, and this appears to be an area that is going to grow. Your task starts with assisting Smith with an assessment of his current business situation. Then, you will assist him in developing an operations strategy that can be used to improve his operational performance and business profile. The overall goal of assisting Smith is to help him assess and determine how each of these areas impacts his business and recommend some solutions so he can optimize his operations and competitive profile. Assignment Description Using the library, Internet, or any other resources as well as the operations strategy framework, explain how new additional services can be seamlessly integrated into Smith’s organization.  Detail the steps required to move Smith from current state to your proposed future state.  Include the following in your answer: Connection to the operations strategy framework (business direction, offerings, resources, discriminators, competitive analysis, performance, customer needs, and operational metrics) Provide a visual graphic (Word, PowerPoint or Visio) showing the current state for Smith’s organization from order to cash and your proposed future state.  An example of a company or situation similar to Smith’s that has added and integrated additional service offerings the impact of their approach

You are the general manager of an independently owned restaurant, with four other members of the leadership team: Mark Tanner – Owner William “Chef Billy” Chen – Chef Vincent “Vince” Roma – Assistant Manager/Dining Room Supervisor Janie Smithfield – Lead Bartender A situation arose that required you to be away from the office for four days due to a serious personal emergency. The assistant manager was there in your absence. You checked on him once during your time away, but otherwise you did not receive any notice that there were concerns or incidents needing your immediate attention. You return to the restaurant at 9:07 a.m. on Saturday the 15th, which is almost an hour prior to the opening of the restaurant for the day. Chef Billy and a few members of the kitchen crew are already there busily preparing for the day. Lunch will soon start and you know things are going to be busy tonight. You have a shrimp promotion starting that has been very popular in the past. You arrive at your office and go through your phone messages, e-mails, and notes that have been left for you. After discarding the junk mail, spam, and unimportant messages, you have several forms of correspondence remaining. Follow the directions below in order to complete the assignment:  Refer to the “Inbox Assignment Messages” that have been left for you. In a 750-1,000 word paper, respond to the set of items listed below by creating a narrative timeline of your priorities. Describe how the priorities will be handled. Which situations will you address today (right away versus later in the day)? What are the priorities to save for another time? State reasons to justify your decisions. Include your potential responses to the affected guests, personnel, and leadership team that address questions, concerns, or occurrences. Responses should satisfy the interests of all stakeholders. Describe any training opportunities for your team. What proactive measures will you put into place in case there are any future occurrences? Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style