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Read the case and answer the questions below: 1.   Should the Automotive Division invest in labor-saving equipment?  2.   Suppose Ms. McKita decides to use straight-line depreciation over 3 years.  What would happen to the project’s NPV? 3.   Suppose now that in addition to labor savings and quality improvements, the new equipment is expected to enhance working capital productivity.  Specifically, suppose that the firm’s expected required investment in work-in-progress inventory will decline from 20 percent of sales to 15 percent of sales.  How, if at all, would this change Ms. McKita’s analysis and conclusions?  (Use 3-year MACRS Depreciation Schedule as before.)  Note:  remember, this project lasts for 5 years.  At the end of that period, operations return to “normal.” 4.   Suppose that the project is financed 50% with debt and 50% equity.  Where do the interest costs show up in the analysis? 5.   With the data that she has, could Ms. McKita calculate the payback period?  Could she calculate the IRR?

a) Provide examples of skimming and penetration pricing strategies. At what stage of product life cycle these strategies work well? To what extent do you believe that adopting such strategies has helped the companies attract new customers? b) Under what circumstances is Everyday Low Pricing (EDLP) likely to work? Does it work better for retailers or manufacturers? Is it more applicable for urban or rural areas?

In lecture, we discussed the effects of UBI, EITC, progressive income tax, AFDC, and TANF on labor supply decisions.  a) Choose one of these programs.  Briefly discuss its effect(s) on labor supply, as predicted by the labor-leisure model, as well as potential non-labor supply effects.  b) Do you think we should evaluate the program you discussed in (a) based solely on its effect on labor supply?   Explain. c) If not, what other factors should we consider when evaluating the program you discussed in (a)?  Explain. Please respond to  the above prompt(s).  Generally, responses should be at least 75-150 words (aggregate).  Explain your reasoning.  Use examples and evidence where appropriate.  Use proper grammar, correct spelling, complete sentences, and paragraphs.  Be thoughtful, professional, and polite.

Case in Point: Nucor Aligns Company Goals with Employee GoalsPlease click on this link and it will take you to the site where the case study is located. Use all of the information given in the case study. Discuss the following in an essay format using additional peer reviewed journals to support your analysis. This is not a question and answer research paper.How do goals and objectives at NUCOR relate to the planning facet of the P-O-L-C framework?What negative consequences might arise at Nucor Corporation as a result of tying pay to company performance?What effects do penalizing low performers have on Nucor employees?What other ways can a company motivate employees to increase productivity, in addition to monetary incentivesHow might the different reward systems at Nucor, individual empowerment and economic incentives, motivate people differently? Or do they have the same effect?How would unionization at Nucor impact the dynamic of the organization?There must be leadership theory/theories applied to the case. These can be from journals or books.You must address the issue of stakeholders specifically as it relates to organizational change.

Write a 2 page paper answering the following question: Explain organizational development, training, and employee development and the role each term plays in achieving key organizational strategic objectives.  Your paper should be double spaced, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, APA format, and use at least 2 references.  You may use the text or other readings as a reference/source for this assignment.

Written case assignments are to be prepared on an individual basis. It is expected that the content of your written case will reflect YOUR thoughts and analysis rather than the work of others. WHAT IS A CASE ANALYSIS? An account of what happened to a business or industry over a number of years. Issues managers had to deal with such as changes in competitive environment, responses to those changes on a business or corporate level strategy. The case analyses will provide an opportunity to apply strategic problem solving skills and the foundational framework for the industry analysis project. Each student will have to submit weekly written case analyses of the assigned cases. Written analyses should be 3 to 5 pages in length. NO BULLET POINTS ALLOWED- MUST SUBMIT COMPLETE SENTENCES FOR BOTH THE CASES AND THE PAPER. Each case study should be very detailed. The written study should include the following: The history, development, and growth of the companies over time (initial products, new-products, core products). The company’s internal strengths and weaknesses; the nature of the external environment surrounding the company; a SWOT analysis should be done on each company. Discuss the corporate-level strategy pursued by each company (mission, goal, vision, the nature of the company’s business-level strategy (single-business, low cost, different products). The company’s structure and control systems (hierarchy, decentralized, centralized). Develop recommendations, suggestions or changes that will improve profits / operations. ALL written cases MUST be typed and double spaced and should incorporate correct form, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and communication skills. You are not expected to research outside references for the cases. All the factors listed above may not be included in each case; therefore, please discuss the applicable factors according to each specific case. As you are reviewing each case, please add a paragraph or so as to how the case compares to your chosen company. Please discuss how the company carries out their mission, vision and strategy. How does the company live the core values? What roles are carried out by the HR department? If the HR department “does not have a seat at the table”/is not instrumental in the company, what roles should the department play? Please discuss the various topics covered during the courses in the HRMG program. Topics that should be included are compensation, pay structure, staffing, discipline, organizational citizenship, market strategy, products or services offered, supply chain activities, outsourcing, quality control, information system, innovation, competition, government regulations, growth initiatives, globalization, reporting structure. As we discuss the cases, please feel free to mention some of the issues discussed in the cases in your paper. The cases we are reviewing focuses primary of HR concerns and issues. The paper should include an environmental analysis (political/legal environment, economic issues, technological issues, social issues, demographics, key trends). The paper should include impacts on the market and trends. The paper should include SWOT. The paper should contain detailed recommendations of what is needed for continual success. Conclusion/summation SAMPLE OUTLINE History Development and growth Products Mission Values Vision Standing in the market How they differentiate themselves Company structure and control systems SWOT Analysis 1. Strengths 2. Weaknesses 3. Opportunities 4. Threats Conclusions Recommendation

MT302M3-3: Analyze theories of motivation to improve employee performance. GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English. GEL-6.02: Incorporate outside research into an original work appropriately. You read about motivation and were provided an opportunity to practice with motivation concepts. Now you will apply motivation concepts to a work situation. Read the fictional scenario and then address the checklist items provided below in an expository essay. Scenario: The Tailor Building Works Company modifies and builds portable offices and homes based on customized plans using everything from shipping containers, to modular homes. The company has been in business 20 years and has prided itself on providing a very competitive salary and great benefits as well as retaining most of their original employees since they began. While they started out the company doing creative designs and one of a kind housing and office buildings originally, much of the routine work in the factory is now done robotically. But they still need a supervisor and technicians to keep the operations running, and the construction crew who actually deliver and construct the products on site. Now the designs might be modified a bit but are already in their computer and ready to produce with some small modifications when needed. There are two main engineers, one who predominantly works on high-end mansions, and the other who predominantly works on corporate office projects back at the main offices. The CEO and president (i.e., the husband and wife team who are the founders), are the ones that meet with prospective corporate clients and negotiate the prices and building parameters. While the company used to also construct low income housing, the clients are now almost exclusively, wealthy private clients or corporate titans. The CEO and his wife (who is the president), are beginning to think about retirement. They want to keep the company running but they cannot understand why the two engineers seem unmotivated when they are receiving such competitive salaries and great benefits with three weeks’ vacation a year. In addition, the production line has had more problems of late and the supervisor seems to be coming in late several times a week as have the technicians. They are worried about the future of the company they built. Checklist: Summarize the problems at the company that are possibly affecting employee motivation and performance. Analyze motivation theories as provided in your text and learning activities (providing proper attribution) to explain the engineers’ lack of motivation. Analyze motivation theories as provided in your text and learning activities (providing proper attribution) to explain the supervisor’s, technicians’, and construction crew’s lack of motivation. Explain how the CEO and president might better motivate employees to improve performance. Do some Library research and provide a short quote with the appropriate citations from each of at least two (2) scholarly* articles that integrate research into your analysis to provide support for your claims. These citations should have accompanying references on the separate reference page following APA 6th edition format and style. Your essay should demonstrate a clear and sustained point of view.

Assignment Questions: 1.     Please describe and evaluate the Country/Political Risk faced by this organization and describe its successes and failures. 2.     What has been the lending strategy followed by Santander? Are lending decisions based on the credit background of the borrower, or on the riskiness of the venture? How do they manage risk? How do they finance their loans? Why is there so little cross-border borrowing? 3.     How is the lending strategy different to US commercial banks? 4.     As a consultant to the CEO, what would you suggest Magda Salarich do now? Please obtain, identify and evaluate the data and conduct a multi-perspective analysis of the evidence to make a logical recommendation for solving the problem with a global perspective.  5.     Defend your recommendation and communicate your beliefs clearly and accurately. Case Study Resources: · Usually business writing incorporates APA format. Case length is not an important consideration in my grading strategy. The questions posed are meant to guide you in developing an analytical framework that you must present in a case report. Usually you can incorporate your responses in sections C and D described below. I cannot prescribe a single outline or template, but I can identify “building blocks” that are essential to building a logical structure that will stand up to critical scrutiny, and serve as a useful guide to presenting the results of your in depth case analysis. Essential building blocks and structure are as follows: ·       Executive Summary ·       Section A. Introduction and Overview of the Situation ·       Section B. Assumptions and Methods ·       Section C. Business Impacts ·       Section D. Descriptions of Sensitivity, Risks, Successes, Failures, Contingencies and Strategies ·       Section E. Conclusions and Recommendations

For this assignment, you will create a communication strategy that fosters change and innovation in an organization. Explain the context in which it occurs and the options that are available. Develop a solution that will solve the organizational issue and meet the needs of the people involved. Feel free to use the same organization you researched for the Unit VI and Unit VII Assignments. You are not limited to this organization, but it may be easier to complete the assignment since you have already researched it for Unit VI and/or Unit VII. You can use the same sources for all assignments, if applicable. In the report, you will provide a potential audience analysis, create a purposeful message, and discuss a type of channel that you could use for feedback. Include answers to Neal’s (2010) communication questions, which are listed below: What am I trying to achieve? How will my audience react to what I am trying to achieve? Will my message be resisted? What do I know about my audience that will help me tailor my message? (p. 40) Do not include the question/answers in a bullet or list format. Instead, integrate the responses in your paragraphs. Use the standard five-paragraph format (introduction/body/conclusion). Include at least two academic sources. APA format should be used. The assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length. Content, organization, and grammar/mechanics will be evaluated.

the outline that im add it has to be the same format but on how serious are food allergies and what can be done about them? Due to fact that im allergic to milk , eggs, and nuts why is this so important to me