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NM1 — YNM1 TASK 3: DEVELOPING A SUMMATIVE
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES FOR MEASURING STUDENT LEARNING — C921
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Case 1 – Ratios and Financial Planning  

[Chapter 3, page 81]

In 1969, Tom Warren founded East Coast Yachts. The company’s operations are located near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and the company is structured as a sole proprietorship. The company has manufactured custom midsize, high-performance yachts for clients, and its products have received high reviews for safety and reliability. The company’s yachts have also recently received the highest award for customer satisfaction. The yachts are primarily purchased by wealthy individuals for pleasure use. Occasionally, a yacht is manufactured for purchase by a company for business purposes.

The custom yacht industry is fragmented, with a number of manufacturers. As with any industry, there are market leaders, but the diverse nature of the industry ensures that no manufacturer dominates the market. The competition in the market, as well as the product cost, ensures that attention to detail is a necessity. For instance, East Coast Yachts will spend 80 to 100 hours on hand-buffing the stainless steel stem-iron, which is the metal cap on the yacht’s bow that conceivably could collide with a dock or another boat.

Several years ago, Tom retired from the day-to-day operations of the company and turned the operations of the company over to his daughter, Larissa.

Because of the dramatic growth at East Coast Yachts, Larissa decided that the company should be reorganized as a corporation and, today, the company is publicly traded under the ticker symbol “ECY.”

Dan Ervin was recently hired by East Coast Yachts to assist the company with its short-term financial planning and also to evaluate the company’s financial performance. Dan graduated from college five years ago with a finance degree, and he has been employed in the treasury department of a Fortune 500 company since then.

The company’s past growth has been somewhat hectic, in part due to poor planning. In anticipation of future growth, Larissa has asked Dan to analyze the company’s cash flows. The company’s financial statements are prepared by an outside auditor.

After Dan’s analysis of East Coast Yachts’ cash flow (at the end of our previous chapter), Larissa approached Dan about the company’s performance and future growth plans. First, Larissa wants to find out how East Coast Yachts is performing relative to its peers. Additionally, she wants to find out the future financing necessary to fund the company’s growth. In the past, East Coast Yachts experienced difficulty in financing its growth plan, in large part because of poor planning. In fact, the company had to turn down several large jobs because its facilities were unable to handle the additional demand. Larissa hoped that Dan would be able to estimate the amount of capital the company would have to raise next year so that East Coast Yachts would be better prepared to fund its expansion plans.

To get Dan started with his analyses, Larissa provided the following financial statements. Dan then gathered the industry ratios for the yacht manufacturing industry.

East Coast Yachts 2023 Income Statement
Item	Income
Sales	$495,381,600
Cost of goods sold	$357,466,500
Selling, general, and administrative	$  59,200,300
Depreciation	$  16,166,700
EBIT	$  62,548,100
Interest expense	$    8,910,000
EBT	$ 53,638,100
Taxes (25%)	$ 13,409,525
Net Income	$ 40,228,575
Dividends	$ 17,437,050
Retained earnings	$ 22,791,525

East Coast Yachts 2023 Balance Sheet
Current Assets	Amount	Current Liabilities	Amount
Cash and equivalents	$    9,096,300	Accounts payable	$ 36,146,575
Accounts receivable	$  15,131,900	Accrued expenses	$   5,151,400
Inventory	$  16,322,100	Total current liabilities	$ 41,297,975
Other	$       949,400
Total current assets	$  41,499,700
Fixed assets		Long-term debt	$137,200,000
Property, plant, and equipment	$370,828,800	Total long-term liabilities	$137,200,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(92,206,700)
Net property, plant, and equipment	$278,622,100
Intangible assets and others	$    6,094,800	Stockholders’ equity
Total fixed assets	$284,716,900	Preferred stock	$   1,595,700
		Common stock	$ 29,057,000
		Capital surplus	$ 24,178,000
		Accumulated retained earnings	$131,382,725
		Less treasury stock	(38,494,800)
		Total equity	$ 147,718,625
Total assets	$326,216,600	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$326,216,600

Yacht Industry Ratios
Ratio	Lower Quartile	Median	Upper Quartile
Current ratio	.86	1.51	1.97
Quick ratio	.43	.75	1.01
Total asset turnover	1.10	1.27	1.46
Inventory turnover	12.18	14.38	16.43
Receivables turnover	10.25	17.65	22.43
Debt ratio	.32	.56	.61
Debt-equity ratio	.83	1.13	1.44
Equity multiplier	1.83	2.13	2.44
Interest coverage	5.72	8.21	10.83
Profit margin	5.02%	7.48%	9.05%
Return on assets	7.05%	10.67%	14.16%
Return on equity	14.06%	19.32%	26.41%

Assignment Directions

Write a case analysis of 2,000 – 2,500 words (8 to 10 pages), content (title page and reference page not included) in proper APA format, covering the following requirements: 

1. East Coast Yachts uses a small percentage of preferred stock as a source of financing. In calculating the ratios for the company, should preferred stock be included as part of the company’s total equity?
2. Calculate all of the ratios listed in the industry table for East Coast Yachts for 2023. (Use Excel to do the calculations, then copy and paste them into your paper). 
3. Compare the performance of East Coast Yachts to the industry as a whole. For each ratio, use decision criteria and comment on why it might be viewed as positive or negative relative to the industry. Suppose you create an inventory ratio calculated as inventory divided by current liabilities. How would you interpret this ratio? How does East Coast Yachts compare to the industry average for this ratio?
4. Calculate the sustainable growth rate for East Coast Yachts. Calculate external funds needed (EFN) and prepare pro forma income statements and balance sheets assuming growth at precisely this rate. Recalculate all of the ratios in the previous question given these new criteria. What does your analysis conclude? (Use Excel to do the calculations, then copy and paste them into your paper). 
5. As a practical matter, East Coast Yachts is unlikely to be willing to raise external equity capital, in part because the shareholders don’t want to dilute their existing ownership and control positions. However, East Coast Yachts is planning for a growth rate of 20 percent next year. What are your conclusions and recommendations about the feasibility of East Coast’s expansion plans? 
6. Most assets can be increased as a percentage of sales. For instance, cash can be increased by any amount. However, fixed assets often must be increased in specific amounts because it is impossible, as a practical matter, to buy part of a new plant or machine. In this case, a company has a “staircase” or “lumpy” fixed cost structure. Assume that East Coast Yachts is currently producing at 100 percent of capacity and sales are expected to grow at 20 percent. As a result, to expand production, the company must set up an entirely new line at a cost of $75 million. Prepare the pro forma income statement and balance sheet given these new criteria. What is the new EFN with these assumptions? What does this imply about capacity utilization for East Coast Yachts next year? (Use Excel to do the calculations, then copy and paste them into your paper). 

Nu551 Unit 9 Assignment

For this assignment, you will develop and present an educational presentation in PowerPoint^® with voice narration. The audience is a community group of adults. You will demonstrate collaborative and caring relationships with clients, their families, and caregivers, through effective teaching about clients’ physiological and pathophysiological states of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

You will have 12 slides total including the content slides. You may use the bolded words in the outline as titles for your slides. The outline of the criterion is below.

You are to compare and contrast osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis with regards to background and an effective patient teaching plan in this presentation.

• 1 Title slide. Title your presentation. Include your name. Add your pic if you like.
• 1 slide. Introduction: musculoskeletal system. Address the structure and function. Include the purpose of the presentation. “Learning about rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis”
• 6 slides. Compare and contrast the two disorders on the same slide for each of the 6 topics. Use the slide layout that best demonstrates comparison viewing.
  • Definition; RA vs OA
  • Pathophysiology; RA vs OA
  • Epidemiology; RA vs OA
  • Clinical manifestations; RA vs OA
  • Diagnostic Evaluation; RA vs OA
  • Treatment Options; RA vs OA

These slides should have a few key features addressed of both conditions on one slide to effectively compare and contrast.

• 1 slide. Address the importance of compassion in relationships with the provider and patient/ family / caregiver impacted by these conditions.
• 1 slide. Address the importance of collaboration in relationships with the provider and patient/ family / caregiver impacted by these conditions.
• 1 slide. Provide 5-6 effective summary of teaching points as a conclusion regarding the clients’ physiological and pathophysiological states for these conditions. Teaching points to be developed so that they may apply to both conditions.
• 1 slide. Provide references (5).

Narration Guidelines:

• Maintain a professional tone by summarizing observations and evaluations for each slide.
• Ensure that your presentation is highly ordered, logical, and unified.
• Words should be clearly enunciated and professional tone should be sustained throughout the presentation narration.
• Audio recording should be free of background noise and interruptions.
• Each slide narration should be less than 1 minute, so please set a timer within your view.

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• Ensure the PowerPoint requirements in the assignment directions are followed.

Your presentation assignment should:

• Introduction and conclusion slide
• The overall order of information is clear and contributes to the meaning of the assignment
• Strong attempt at APA formatting and correctly citing all references
• Reference slide
• May include speaker note content that is additional to the slide content.
• Must include voice narration
• Appropriate design applied
• Smart art / elegant graphics
• Appropriate picture/s
• Slides are not wordy
• Five or more peer-reviewed references
• 12 slides total

Weekly Research Paper – Each week there is an assigned research paper based upon the weekly topic. This research paper should be 2-3 pages in APA format, consistent with the current APA Publication manual (currently the 6th Edition). Remember that a research paper must have multiple resources (usually 3-4 references), of which your text may be one. This paper should reflect graduate level academic ability. Pay close attention to grammar and writing structure. This paper is due by Friday night of each week

 

Due date: 5/22/26, 11:59 PM (CDT)

Health Psychology is one of the fastest growing fields in the disciplines of psychology and counseling. It is a unique blend of medical and psychological principles with the common goal of helping the individual reach their greatest perception of health and wellness. Common career paths for the health psychologist include clinical practice, research, and pioneering public policy. This week you should research the topic Challenges to Health and Wellness. Combine your research from multiple sources (at least 2-3 scholarly sources) into a single, cohesive research paper. Remember that papers should follow the guidelines established by the APA Publication Manuel, 7th Edition.

Assignment 1

 Critique the article by Rashid et al. located in Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources. Focus on the process of intervention research and application to evidence-based practice. Discuss strategies to implement the findings to improve quality outcomes in practice.

Submission Instructions:

·        The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.

·        The paper should be formatted per current APA and 3-5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work

ITSFT-506-1608

Data Structures & Algorithms

First Year BSc. 2025-2026

Assignment Guidelines

Read the following instructions carefully before you start the assignment. If you do not understand any of them, ask your lecturer.

• This is aHOME Assignment to be completed by the DEADLINE SPECIFIED BY LECTURER ON VLE.
• The assignment consists of3 Sections and CARRIES 61marks; all tasks must be attempted.
• Please note thatALL WORK must be handed in by the stipulated deadlines. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• The assignment sheet and assignment coversheet should be fully completed with all the necessary details. Note thatassignments handed in without the assignment cover sheet are considered as not submitted.
• Assignmentsmust be handed in as a soft copy uploaded on Moodle by the stipulated deadline.
• Anyreferences should be listed and quotes should be paraphrased properly. Unless listed and paraphrased  properly  the  assignment  will  be  regarded  as  plagiarized.

Referencing should be carried out using IEEE Style Referencing Notation.

• Assignment text should not be submitted verbatim to AI. The assignment is designed to confuse

AI  and  force  the  AI  to  perform  tasks  differently  from  a  human.

Tasks where use of AI is detected due to inbuilt safeguards will be awarded 0 marks.

• Copying is strictly prohibited and will be penalized in line with the College’s disciplinary procedures

Task 1    25marks

 

Implementation & Empirical Analysis of Sorting Algorithms (KU3.1, SE2.8, SE4.1)

 

1. Implementation of Sorting Algorithms   (SE2.8, 10marks)

Implement two different sorting algorithms from the following list:

• Merge Sort
• QuickI_n Sort
• Counting Sort

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The implementation of the chosen sorting algorithms MUST ADHERE to the following specifications. ALTERNATIVE IMPLEMENTATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

1. Each algorithm must be implemented in its own class, separately from the others; the class should have a summary comment specifying which sorting algorithm was chosen as well as its known theoretical speeds for Best Case, Average Case and Worst Case.

(1.5marks per algorithm)

2. The classes containing the implementation of the sorting algorithms must have a Sort() method with the following signature:

(2.5marks per algorithm)

 public static int[] Sort(int[] unsortedArray)

 

This method should receive an unsorted array of integers and return a sorted copy of this array; it is important that the original array supplied as parameter is never altered. Therefore, the method must not sort the original array supplied as input, instead it must return as sortedcopy of this array.

Additional methods may be added but these must be private and called within the specified Sort() method.

3. Sorting algorithms must be implemented in an efficient manner which is line with their known theoretical speeds e.g. Merge Sort implementations must have an asymptotic speed of O(n long n) for all cases.

(1 mark per algorithm)

 

Implementations which vary from the above will not be accepted & will be awarded 0marks.

2. Empirical Analysis of Sorting Algorithms   (KU3.1, 5marks)

Measure the actual execution time for each of the two sorting algorithm, implemented in the previous part of the task, using the following input sizes

n = 1,000      10,0000          100,0000          1,0000,000

(2marks)

 

Take all necessary precautions to ensure timings are accurate and free of any bias using the same techniques used in class examples when carrying out empirical analysis.

(2marks)

 

Use the timings obtained to plot a graph of input sizes versus time taken on a suitable scale, using Excel. The Excel file with the plotted graphs and a screenshot of the timings obtained when running empirical analysis must be provided.

(1mark)

 

 

Analysis which varies from the above will not be accepted and will be awarded 0marks.

 

 

 

 

3. Evaluation of Sorting Algorithms   (SE4.1, 10marks)

Evaluate the performance of the sorting algorithms implemented based on the timings obtained from Empirical Analysis for the given input sizes.

To do so:

1. State which of the 2 algorithms sorts the arrays the fastest? Justify your response by comparing the shape, position and gradient of the graphs produced in the previous part of the task.

(2.5marks)

 

1. Certain input sizes may have required a considerable amount of time to sort the given arrays, for either one or both of the sorting algorithms implemented. Nevertheless, the algorithms could still produce a result. Does this mean that one (or both) of the sorting algorithms is intractable? Justify your response by comparing the shape, position and gradient of the graphs produced in the previous part of the task.

(2.5marks)

 

This evaluation may be provided as text within the required Excel File containing the graphs plotted for the previous part of the task.

Evaluate the correctness of the sorting algorithms implemented by comparing their results to those produced by C#’s native sorting algorithm.

To do so:

1. Generate 1,000 arrays of length 2,000 with random numbers (including potential duplicates) using C#’s inbuilt random number generator

(1mark)

1. Sort each array using each of the two sorting algorithms implemented in previous tasks.

(1mark)

 iii. Sort each array using C#’s native sorting algorithm

(1mark)

1. Make sure that the results produced by the 2 sorting algorithms are both equal to the result provided by C#’s native sorting algorithm. This check for sequence equality must be carried out through code.

(2marks)

 

 

 

Assignment Continues on Next Page

Task 2    21marks

Implementation of Hierarchical Data Structures

(AA2.3, AA2.4,AA2.5)

 

This task requires the implementation and testing of 2 Hierarchical Data Structures

1. Priority Queue based on MinHeap
2. Binary Search Tree

Both implementations are to be part of the same project and are to be tested through code in Program.cs as described in part 3 of this task.

Both tasks require the use of a ServiceTicket object class which is to be constructed as per the following code sample:

Build a Priority Queue based on a MinHeap         (AA2.5)

Create a Priority Ǫueue class that uses MinHeap logic to manage elements of type

ServiceTicket based on their createdEpoch attribute; the smaller the value of the createdEpoch the higher the priority of the ServiceTicket.

The Priority Ǫueue class will require the implementation of the following operations

 void EnqueTicket(ServiceTicket element)

This operation inserts an object of type SeviceTicket into the queue in the correct position based on it’s createdEpoch attribute. The smaller, the value of the createdEpoch attribute the closest to the top the element should be.

(3.5marks)

String DequeNextTicket()

This operation removes the ServiceTicket object at the head of the priority queue and returns its details in the form of a string; the ticket with the smallest createdEpoch should be deque first.

(3.5marks)

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The implementation of the priority queue MUST ADHERE to the following specifications. ALTERNATIVE IMPLEMENTATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

1. All programming logic to insert and remove ServiceTicket elements from the Priority Ǫueue must be placed in the PriorityǪueue class; the creation of additional classes.

2. Methods in the Priority Ǫueue class must match the indicated method signatures.

3. The Priority Ǫueue must enque and deque elements based on MinHeap logic which reflects the pseudocode for heaps provided on VLE for Topic 9; this pseudocode is for a MaxHeap and should be altered to reflect MinHeap logic in your implementation.

4. The Priority Ǫueue must use an array as the underlying data structure to store the ServiceTicket elements; the size of this array is to be passed through the overloaded constructor.

5. The ServiceTicket object is to be constructed in the same way as the class shown on the previous page. This is the only other class allowed in this implementation other than the requested Priority Ǫueue class.

Implementations which vary from the above will not be accepted & will be awarded 0marks.

Build a Binary Search Tree for Service Tickets    (AA2.4)

Create a Ticket Binary Search Tree class that is able to Search for ServiceTickets based on their TicketID attribute; it can be assumed that the Ticket IDs will be in alphanumeric format i.e. a combination of characters and numbers e.g. ‘TIC1’. The search should not be case sensitive.

To do so, the Ticket Binary Search Tree class requires:

1. The creation of a Node structure suitable for the construction of a Binary Search Tree, where the value of the node is an object of type Service Ticket. The Node structure can be created as a separate class from the Binary Search Tree.

(2marks)

 

2. The creation of a ROOT pointer within the Binary Search Tree class to point to the first Node in the tree; this should be the first ServiceTicket object added to the tree.

(1mark)

 

3. The implementation of a Build() operation with the following method signature:public void Build( ServiceTickets[] elements )

 

This operation should construct a Binary Search Tree by adding all the elements in the array to the tree; the first element in the array should be at the ROOT of the tree; the elements should be inserted, in relation to the ServiceTicket object at the ROOT of the tree i.e. to the left of the tree, or to the right of the tree, based on the value of their TicketID attribute.

The insertion of elements in the tree must not be case sensitive.

(2marks)

 

 

3. The implementation of a Search() operation with the following method signature:public string Search( string requiredTicketID )

 

This operation should search the Ticket Binary Search Tree for the required ServiceTicket matching the supplied TicketID and return its details; if no SeviceTicket with a matching

TicketID is found, a null is returned. The search must not be case sensitive

(2marks)

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 

The implementation of the priority queue MUST ADHERE to the following specifications.

ALTERNATIVE IMPLEMENTATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

1. All programming logic to search for ServiceTicket elements must be placed in the Ticket Binary Search Tree class; the creation of additional classes, other than the permitted Node class, is not allowed.

2. Methods in the Ticket Binary Search Tree class must match the indicated method signatures.

3. The ServiceTicket object is to be constructed in the same way as the class shown on previous pages of the assignment brief.

Implementations which vary from the above will not be accepted & will be awarded 0marks.

Test the Implemented Hierarchical Data Structures    (AA2.3)

Using code in Program.cs, test the Priority Ǫueue and Ticket Binary Search TreeData structures, implemented in the previous parts of the task.

To do so:

1. Test Data Generation

Generate an array of 20 Service Ticket Objects; the TicketID should have the following format “TICx” where x is the sequence number of the ticket e.g. the first ticket has ID “TIC 1”.

(1mark)

 

2. Testing of Ticket Binary Search Tree

Build a Ticket Binary Search Tree based on the ServiceTickets array generated above.

(0.5marks)

 

Use the tree’s Search operation to prove that all tickets in the array can be found in the Ticket Binary Search Tree and the search is not case sensitive; to do this, comparisons of the TicketID passed as parameter to the Search operation must be compared to TicketIDs of ServiceTicket objects stored within the tree in lower case.

(2marks) Also show that searching for tickets with Ids that are not in the tree returns a null. (0.5marks) 3.  Testing of MinHeap based priority Ǫueue            Build a Priority Ǫueue by adding every ticket in the array to the queue.      (0.5marks) Prove that the ServiceTickets are enqued based on their createdEpoch attribute by :   • First adding each ServiceTicket object in the array to the queue        (1mark) • Then emptying the queue, by dequing each and every ServiceTicket in it. (1mark) • While doing so, display the details of each dequed ServiceTicket to show that tickets with a smaller createdEpoch attribute were dequed first.        (0.5marks)

 

 

 

Testing which vary from the above will not be accepted & will be awarded 0marks.

 

 

Assignment Continues on Next Page

Task 3    15marks

Randomization and Shuffling Algorithms

(KU2.7, SE2.6)

 

This task requires research in order to carry out the implementation of a Custom Pseudo Random Number Generator (PRNG) based on the following well known PRNG and Shuffling Algorithms:

1. Linear Congruential Generator (LCG)
2. Additive Lagged Fibonacci (LFG)
3. Fisher Yates Shuffle (FYS)

Some of the above algorithms may have been covered in class; others may not have been and will therefore require you to carry out your own research to understand how these algorithms work and how they need to be implemented.

 

 

The implementation of the required Custom PRNG does not require any testing from your end, however, the implementation MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWINGSPECIFICATIONS. ALTERNATIVE IMPLEMENTATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

1. The Custom PRNG must be implemented in its own class separately from the other two algorithms. It must have a Next() operation with the following method signature:public decimal Next ( decimal max)

 

This must generate a pseudo-random number between 0 and the maximum value supplied as parameter, using the Additive Lagged Fibonacci formula with the following values for constants:

J = 273                K = 607 M = 2³²

(SE2.6, 5marks)

 

2. The array representing the initial set of k states, to be used for pseudo random number generation, using the specified LFG formula, must be of size k and initialized inside the constructor for the Custom PRNG using values produced by the LCG.

(SE2.6, 1mark)

 

 

3. The LCG must be implemented in a separate class from the Custom PRNG and should only have one operation with the following method signature:public decimal Next( )

 

This should generate a positive pseudo-random number in no specific range, using the following values for constants A = 1664525 C = 1013904223 M = 2³²

The current time in milliseconds may be used as the seed to generate the first random number.

(SE2.6, 3marks)

4. After, generating the required pseudo-random number and after making all necessary updates to the values of j and k and the array representing the initial set of k states, as required by the LFG, The Fisher-Yates Shuffle should be used to shuffle the elements within the array of initial k states.

(SE2.6, 1mark) 5. The Fisher-Yates Shuffle must be implemented in a separate class from the Custom PRNG and the LCG should only have one operation with the following method signature: public decimal[ ] Shuffle(decimal[] originalArray )

 

This should use Fisher Yates Shuffle, to return a shuffled version of the array passed as parameter.

(KU3.1, 5marks)

 

Implementations which vary from the above will not be accepted & will be awarded 0marks.

Team Assignment 6: Create the 4Ps of Marketing (Marketing Mix) and finalize the International Business Project (IBP)
Group Category
International Business Project (IBP)
Group Name
Group 1
Instructions
Background
In this assignment, you will collaborate with your team to develop your International Business Project assigned in Module 1. Continue working with your team to complete the fourth segment: Develop the 4 Ps of Marketing (Marketing Mix) (Module 4) to complete your IBP Report.
Instructions
Write a 15-page report, International Business Plan, using Microsoft Word ® in which you address the following:
Company Proposal & Background (Module 1)
Write 2-to 3 pages in which you include the following:
1. Research and select a country to do business in outside the United States.
2. Select a service, product, or idea.
3. Create a company name and logo and describe the meaning behind each of the following selections:
a. Name
b. Logo
c. Mission
d. Structure
Trade Agreement (Module 2)
Using two paragraphs, discuss the presence or absence of trade agreements associated with doing business with the country you selected. Make sure to address the following:
1. Specify if there is a trading agreement between the trading countries.
2. Explain the effects of the trade agreement (if this is the case) and how it impacts the service, product, or idea you have selected.
3. If no, explain the advantages or disadvantages of not having a trade agreement.
Market Entry Strategy (Module 3)
Select one of the following options to develop your market entry strategy. Explain your chosen strategy and why this approach was optimal for your company.
1. Licensing
2. Franchising
3. Joint Venture
4. Merger and Acquisition
5. Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS)
a. 100% acquiring
b. Greenfield Investment
c. Brownfield Investment
4 Ps of Marketing (Marketing Mix) (Module 4)
Explain the marketing objectives, strategies, and tactics addressing the following outline:
1. Product Range
a. What is your total, core, and auxiliary product?
b. What are the product’s ingredients?
c. What are the product’s features?
d. How is the product used?
e. What are the benefits of your product?
f. How much do you buy/produce?
g. Where do you buy/produce?
h. How do you package and label your product?
2. Advertising and Promotion
a. How do you package our product?
b. How do you advertise the product – TV, radio, Internet Web Site, newspaper?
c. How do you promote the product?
d. What is the theme and message of your advertisements?
3. Distribution or Place
a. Where do you start or enter the market?
b. How and where do you move the product?
c. What is your delivery time?
d. What is your delivery cost?
4. Product Price
a. What is your cost?
b. What is your pricing objective?
c. How much do you charge?
Format your report to include a cover page with the following:
1. Course No/Title
2. Name of the Professor and Course Term/Month
3. Team Number and Designated Team Leader
4. Team member names and NU ID numbers.
Compile all segments to finalize your 15-page report.
Cite a minimum of 25 sources using APA format to include a required reference list.
Grading
This assignment is worth 200 points and is due on Sunday. For more specifics on how this will be graded, refer to the rubric.

Scenario One: Eleven-year-old Bobby is white and lives with his dad and nine-year-old brother in a rural area outside of a small town. There is one small discount store that carries everything from groceries to toys to bath towels. Bobby’s mom recently died from breast cancer. The medical bills created financial difficulties for the family. Bobby’s dad began working the night shift at the local turkey processing plant to obtain the shift premium, which paid $5 more per hour. Bobby and his brother often skip breakfast if their dad doesn’t get home in time to make breakfast before the boys get on the bus. Bobby is a picky eater and frequently skips lunch. On the way home from the bus stop, Bobby may purchase nachos or a hot dog at the gas station convenience store. Scenario Two: Twelve-year-old Annie is African American and lives with her two moms in a downtown condo is in an affluent area overlooking the lake. Their condo is close to Annie’s school and the restaurants where the women work. One is a chef; the other is a server. To be able to afford rising rent, the women work long hours, often late into the night. For dinner, Annie usually eats meals that her moms bring home from the restaurant. Annie gets coffee and a sweet treat at the convenience store on her way to school.Describe three applicable SDOH for Bobby (Scenario One). B. Describe three applicable SDOH for Annie (Scenario Two). C. Explain how one of the SDOH affects Bobby and Annie similarly, using specific examples from the scenarios. D. Explain how one of the SDOH affects Bobby and Annie differently, using specific examples from the scenarios. E. Analyze how one of the SDOHs from part A could be detrimental to Bobby’s health outcomes, using a current, relevant, credible source to support your response. F. Analyze how one of the SDOHs from part B could be detrimental to Annie’s health outcomes, using a current, relevant, credible source to support your response. Note: All sources cited should be published within the past five years. G. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. H. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Module Code : QHO447 Module Title : Data Analysis, Tools and Application Assessment Title : Data Analysis Project Assessment Task

The assessment includes both group work and individual research, focusing on data analysis. Groups of five to six students will collaborate to choose a data analysis domain to explore. The availability of relevant data is essential for this decision. Possible domains include impactful topics such as the environment, population distribution, wealth, business, health, education, or international issues. Datasets can be sourced from various platforms, including government websites like the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and GOV.UK. You may also use open data platforms such as the World Bank or Kaggle, which provide a wide range of publicly accessible datasets.

Once the group selects a domain, each member will define their own individual topic within that domain. This allows for a deeper investigation into the chosen area, enabling each student to generate meaningful insights from their individual analysis. These findings will then be combined for the group presentation.

Individual Data Analysis Task For your individual topic, you will conduct a data analysis and create a PowerPoint presentation. You must clearly define your analysis objectives and follow the data analysis process outlined below:

Collect raw data: Obtain unanalysed data from a single or multiple sources, depending on your analysis needs. Prepare your data: Organise and format the data appropriately for Analyse the data: Use tools such as Excel to apply suitable analysis methods (e.g., descriptive, predictive, or prescriptive analysis). Present your findings: Use appropriate data visualisation techniques to clearly communicate your results. At the end of the module, your individual analysis and findings will be summarised and integrated into a group presentation for stakeholders.

Individual PowerPoint Slide Submission – Suggested Format Individual Topic and name Objectives Data Analysis: Cover your objectives, data collection, preparation, analysis techniques, and findings Data Collection: Describe where and how you obtained your data. Include link to the data Data Preparation: Explain how you prepared the data. This may include understanding the data (e.g., variables collected), cleaning (e.g., handling missing values), pre-processing (e.g., selecting variables, merging files, sorting) Data Analysis: Identify and apply appropriate analysis methods using tools like Excel, aligned with your objectives. Findings: Present your results using suitable Group Presentation The group will deliver a combined oral presentation. The total presentation time is no more than 35 minutes, structured as follows:

30 minutes: Group presentation 5 minutes: Q&A session The group must demonstrate a cohesive effort, with each member confidently presenting their contribution. The group presentation should cover:

The group’s analysis topic and objectives Group data analysis: Data collection, preparation, analysis and results of individual members Group conclusions and recommendations for stakeholders Assessment will be based on individual contributions and the group’s overall performance, evaluated against the assessment criteria.

Group PowerPoint Slide for presentation – Suggested Format Project Title Group Members Introduction: Purpose of the project, importance of the topic, aims, and objectives Data Analysis: Combining of each member’s analysis (data collection, preparation, analysis, and results) Conclusion: Overall findings Recommendations References: List of all sources used in the group project

Week 8 Writing Assignment

During the last decade, the severity and the impact of the economic downturn have affected all levels of government to a degree not experienced since the 1930’s.  The news seems to get worse each day, and the daily reports of fire service cutbacks became widespread from the largest to the smallest departments, each with staff to pay, ongoing pension costs, and many with outstanding capital bond payments and lease payments.  If this economic meltdown has done nothing else for the fire service, it has highlighted the importance of chief executives understanding all facets of the budget.

After completing this week’s readings and conducting your research into this topic, write a paper that answers the following:1. Research and discuss the economic problems U.S. cities have faced which have had a direct impact on the fire service.

2. Research three (3) fire departments that have faced serious economic problems and then discuss the solutions that were implemented by that department to counter the effects of the economic downturn.3. Discuss whether the solutions have been a success or failure.

Note: The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate content for this assignment is prohibited.

Be sure to base your information on facts and not opinion, and be sure that first person is not used in your paper.

Assignment Requirements:

1. Three (3) Full APA Formatted Pages (This does not count the title page or the reference page)
2. Three (3) Academically Respected Sources (Good sources that are respected in this field)
3. APA 7th Edition (Guides located at the bottom of this page)
4. Word Document (Use Microsoft Word only) (Do not submit a PDF or a Pages document)Paper Expectations:

The Writing Assignment Expectations document I provided at the bottom of this page goes into detail on the following information.1. Page Number – The page number must appear in the upper right corner of the header on each page of the paper.

2. Title Page – APA 7th Edition3. Main Parts of the Paper – The main parts or sections of the paper include the Introduction, Body and Conclusion
3. Headings – Headings are required in the paper so that the reader can distinguish between your key points throughout the body of the paper.
4. Citing Sources – Cite your quoted and paraphrased material using APA 7th Edition6. Reference Page – Reference all material using APA 7th Edition and be sure to pay attention to the indentions for each source.

Page Setup:1. Times New Roman font throughout the paper2. 12 Point font size throughout the paper3. Double Spaced4. 1 inch Page Margins: Top, Bottom, Left and Right (Not 1.25 inches)

The instructions provided must be followed or points will be deducted.