Alvarez Company produces various parts used in the automotive industry. The sales budget for the first eight months of 2012 shows the following ¬projections:
Month Units Month Units
January 25,000 May 31,400
February 27,000 June 34,500
March 32,000 July 36,700
April 28,500 August 35,000
Inventory on December 31 of the previous year was budgeted at 6,250 units. The desired quantity of finished- goods inventory at the end of each month in 2012 is to be equal to 25 percent of the next month’s budgeted unit sales. Each unit of finished product requires three pounds of raw material. The company wants to have 30 percent of next month’s required raw materials on hand at the end of each month. A. Prepare a production budget for January through June of 2012. B. Prepare a material purchases budget for the same period, assuming that each pound of raw material costs $ 22.

In this information and data literacy assignment, you will persuade a non-technical audience, a jury, that the statistical analysis that you have done provides adequate evidence on the case they must determine. You must explain to a jury (from the general population) the case, how probability and statistics can inform it and what you found by doing your analysis. You must use present this in a way and using language they will understand. Part of this will be explaining why this approach can be used with confidence for addressing this question.

You will also demonstrate your ability to edit a professional document to assure it is clear, complete, and concise, following the direction provided in the Legal Memorandum Guide (file#1). the Legal Memorandum Template (File (2)) provided to make formatting the document easier.

• Be sure you clearly understand the specific car part you are discussing. If this is not a familiar product take the time to look up some information or videos on it before writing about it so, you can speak precisely.
• Evaluate the information you have been given carefully,
• Be sure you are clear on the difference between the data and your evaluation of it.
• Be sure you understand the difference between negligence and liability
• Be sure you understand what a class-action lawsuit is.

• Please use this file to complete this assignment
• 1) Legal Memorandum Guide: To edit a professional document to assure it is clear, complete, and concise, following the direction provided in
• 2)Legal Memorandum Template: provided to make formatting the document easier.
• 3) Legal Memorandum Exemplar: The appearance of the document must match that of the attached in this file
• 4) Problem Description: file that has the problem and data

Answer these two questions after reading the articles (attached in the file). Write one paragraph for each question.

1. Do the social identities of news media professionals (e.g., journalists, public relations practitioners, etc.) necessarily lend themselves to bias in news reporting? If not, why not? If so, to what extent should news media professionals be expected to disclose and acknowledge their social identities and the potential bias they may trigger?

2. Think about a social identity you hold (e.g., you identify as a man, you identify as a person with a disability, you identify as gender nonconforming, you identify as a religious minority, etc.). How are people in your ingroup portrayed in mass media? What are the implications—positive, negative or neutral—of these portrayals?

This is a list of things you may choose from for your 250-word journal-report entries. I have saved it in several formats, hoping that at least one will have clickable links. I think the .htm one does. I have tried to provide things equivalent in some way to live events.

Please take these seriously and give them the time they deserve. In particular, do not skimp on the amount you watch of the performing art events — follow the directions on the list. After all, you can do this at home, from your armchair and there is no admission cost. Submit the journals one at a time in the appropriate Blackboard folders.

Galina or I may add other similar lists as the term progresses. I highlighted the one I want you to write about it. the topic is: St. Matthew Passion –

Total three questions, please write as detailed as possible. Total word count at least 550.

Please check attached file for definition of key concepts, might helpful in answer these questions.

Q1. If a research interested in attention skills claims that a walk through the park three times a week boosts performance on a cognitive test of attention, what kind of claim is being made? Please explain what you might want to know about a) Internal validity of the research, b) external validity of the research.

a)

b)

Q2. Pretend you are a member of an Institutional Review Board and you are asked to evaluate a study that involves very shy children aged 8-12 and social anxiety. The children in this study will be put in a surprise situation in the lab in which they find themselves alone in front of a group of strangers for about 5 minutes. Their electrophysiological responses and heart rate will be monitored before and after this situation which is thought to cause mild to moderate anxiety. What ethical concerns might you have. Please answer with respect to the principles of a) Beneficence, b) Respect for Persons, and c) Justice. Raise at least one question or comment for each of the principles.

a)

b)

c)

Q3. Please examine one bias or vulnerability of so called ‘everyday thinking’ touched on in the text and explain how systematic research can help reduce this bias.

Total three questions, please write as detailed as possible. Total word count at least 550.

Please check attached file for definition of key concepts, might helpful in answer these questions.

Q1. If a research interested in attention skills claims that a walk through the park three times a week boosts performance on a cognitive test of attention, what kind of claim is being made? Please explain what you might want to know about a) Internal validity of the research, b) external validity of the research.

a)

b)

Q2. Pretend you are a member of an Institutional Review Board and you are asked to evaluate a study that involves very shy children aged 8-12 and social anxiety. The children in this study will be put in a surprise situation in the lab in which they find themselves alone in front of a group of strangers for about 5 minutes. Their electrophysiological responses and heart rate will be monitored before and after this situation which is thought to cause mild to moderate anxiety. What ethical concerns might you have. Please answer with respect to the principles of a) Beneficence, b) Respect for Persons, and c) Justice. Raise at least one question or comment for each of the principles.

a)

b)

c)

Q3. Please examine one bias or vulnerability of so called ‘everyday thinking’ touched on in the text and explain how systematic research can help reduce this bias.

For Part 1 and 2 write 150–200-word responses.

Part 1

(A)

Dividends are adjusted in the market value of the stocks. If someone invests for pay outs; he/she would want to invest in stocks that pay dividends. Dividends represent the distribution of corporate profits to shareholders, based upon the number of shares held in the company. Organizations are investing in by people who wants to see return profits; every organization does not pay dividends, profits maybe kept as retained earnings that will be re-investment in the company and its growth, giving investors capital gains. Most growth companies keep their earnings but well-established organization payout in dividends. Your only reason for purchasing stocks shouldn’t be based on dividends because the return of the stock isn’t affected. Some mutual funds do cater categorically to dividend paying stocks. The dividend is part of the generating profit of the business; as a gratitude dividend are paid to the investors. The organization management will determine how dividend payments are made in accordance with the organizations direction it wishes to go.

How and Why Do Companies Pay Dividends? (investopedia.com)

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&so…

Dividend Stocks | Better Investing

(B)

Nearly half (48.8%) of the stocks in the S&P 500 Index offered a dividend yield of at least 1.90%, as of December 16, 2019. Meanwhile, 10-year U.S. Treasuries offered a yield of 1.87% on that same day though of course payouts from Treasuries are guaranteed while those from dividend-paying stocks can be reduced or eliminated at any time and without notice (Schwab, 2020).

Dividend-paying stocks can be especially important to retirees. “As health care costs continue to rise and bonds offer nominal yields, retirees need a way to help offset inflation and rising expenses,” says Bill McMahon, a senior vice president at Charles Schwab Investment Advisory. For myself and in thinking of long-term financial goals seeking stocks with payouts that I can immediately put back into the market to gain either more shares or other shares is the real benefit I look for. This shows that the companies I chose are in good financial health and are on trend for growth.

Yes, there are mutual funds that cater to/ emphasize dividends. High-dividend mutual funds not only generate income but can also lower risk in an investor’s portfolio. The permission or origin of the dividend via the board’s agreement on the cash amount to be paid to the shareholders, both individually and in the aggregate. The board must also set a record date to determine which stockholders are entitled to receive the dividend, decide on the payment date, and notify the stockholders.

Work Cited-

N.A. (2020). Should You Consider Dividend Paying Stocks? Retrieved 20 April 2021. www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/sh…

Part 2

(A)

“A Last Chance Agreement is a deal that is made between an employee and employer in order to avoid termination of the employee” (Howlett). This agreement is usually in the situation of a huge conduct violation and this agreement is essentially something so that the employee mat keep their job. Under normal circumstances, a Last Chance Agreement is structured so the employee agrees that they engage in another incident or misconduct during the time period the LCA is set, the employee will be fired immediately. I agree with the conditions of the last chance agreement, I see as an opportunity for employees to earn back the trust of their employer and get them on the right career path. Personally, I think that each employee should get three strikes when it comes to misconduct of an employee. It is important for employers to give their employees the benefit of the doubt and give them a chance to right their wrongs. After the third offense, then a Last Chance Agreement would be negotiated if circumstances dictate that being the case. In terms of disciplining an employee, I think on the first offense there should be a conversation explaining what went wrong and why, then making sure that the employee understands that what they did was wrong. On the second offense, I would include another conversation accompanied with a paid leave of absence from the job for a week. After the third offense, I would make an immediate unpaid suspension for two weeks with return being optional. At that point we will begin to negotiate the Last Chance Agreement if the employee wishes to return.

Reference

Fossum, J.A. (2015). Labor relations: Development, structure, process (12th ed.).

McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Howlett, T. (n.d.). Last Chance Agreements – A Useful Tool. jdsupra

(B)

As someone who’s worked since the age 16, yes I do believe in forgiveness. Everybody has once been new at a job. You might have started in a brand new position that you have never been familiar with, or you are the new person entering into a new a new career field. “Last Chance Agreements (LCA) are agreements between an employer and an employee and/or a union that gives the employee who has committed serious misconduct one last chance to keep their job. … In some cases violation of the LCA results in an employee losing their job (Ossi, n.d). The article also mentions that companies like to use this step first, before having to go to arbitration. As we learned in last week’s readings, Arbitration can be costly and time consuming.

I feel bad for employees when being terminated or let go from a job. Sometimes this can hinder you from getting the job of your dreams because some employers only see that you were terminated. I was terminated at age 29 and it was the only job I had been fired from. I was devastated, and it was something I never thought I was going to have to tell someone during an interview and or application process. This is why I am big on forgiveness. You never know the history why someone might have been fired and in some cases wrongfully terminated. I was wrongfully terminated and this happens all the time, and employees don’t know what to do. I had to fight my case just to get unemployment. Forgiveness can allow for growth and some of the best employees a business has, is that one person they gave a second chance to. If Employers do go this route, what’s an ideal number? I can not say because everyone’s patience is different. I have seen people get fired at the drop of a hat, and get their jobs right back. The union usually would be where you want to go to before the termination even happens.

Disciplining employees take patience, consideration and understanding what the company’s policies are. Sometime reiterating the companies policies are, and giving management’s expectations of behavior on the job is all that is needed to discipline employees. Other ways may be suspension without pay, or sent to additional training on the areas they are not up to speed on. This week’s readings speaks about the LCA being an agreement for the employee to change their behavior. Its gives the employee a chance to keep their job. However, if they continue with the same behavior they can be terminated with no representation by the union (Fossum, 2015, pg 481). I feel that if an employee is given a second chance to improve, they should do their best to the right thing and do their job. If they are unhappy, it’s better to resign and leave on a good note, than to be fired.

References:

Ossi, Greg (N.d.), Last Chance Agreements Require Careful Drafting to Avoid

Arbitration, https://www.venable.com/-/media/files/publications/2006/05/last-

chance-agreements-require-careful-drafting-to/files/1509pdf/fileattachment/1509.pdf

Fossum, J.A.(2015). Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Process (12thed.). New York: McGraw-hill/Irwin https://platform.virdocs.com/r/s/0/doc/544330/sp/179088225/mi/571014170?menu=table-of-content

For part 2 use the attachment which is chapter 14 and for part 2 (a) and (b) cite the book with in text citations with page numbers.

This presentation should summarize what you learned from your Word Assignment about your chosen careers.You will be able to complete the PowerPoint presentation with features you learned in the attachment. Your presentation must include:

1. Themes
2. Transitions
3. Pictures
4. Animation
5. Audio – Audio should enhance the purpose of your presentation. Do not just add random music or read your slides.
6. Video (convert the PowerPoint into a video)

You are required to follow Guy Kawasaki’s 10 20 30 rule. This rule is you should have no more than 10 slides, you should not talk for more than 20 minutes and you should not use a font size that is less than 30 points. Look Guy up and see what his background is. Check out his web page. He explains the rule nicely in this short video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M13SObffog

Follow instructions attached, original work, word count 2500 words, PDF Document

Task: You work at the European Department of the International Monetary Fund. The Department Director has requested that you prepare a policy note on the trade relationships of the European Union and the United Kingdom. The IMF management is concerned about the effects of the Brexit.

Your task is to prepare a report that covers, the following points using the relevant economic concepts:

• Provide general information about the UK Economy with the main macroeconomic indicators (GDP growth, unemployment rate, inflation, current account balance…)

• Show the importance of the UK Economy for the EU economy (in percentage terms, for example: UK GDP represent xx% of the EU Economy) and the European countries trade with the most.

• A discussion about the effect of Brexit not only for UK but also for the EU economy.

• Close the presentation with your personal conclusions based on your research.

• Add references at the end.

Objective: To create a plan for a parent education program.

Scenario:

You are a second-year a preschool teacher who has worked hard to develop rapport with parents and make them feel welcome in your classroom and the school. You have observed that parents have developed a close bond and love to discuss topics related to education (e.g., toilet learning and good toys for young children) as well as subjects related to community life (e.g., neighborhood child care centers). You approach your center director about creating a parent education plan. She is in favor and encourages you to team up with other teachers to create a plan to implement the program in the fall. For the first step in creating your plan, you and your fellow teachers ask parents directly about their interests. For the second step in your plan, you work with your fellow teachers and parents to determine the style of meeting that you think will promote the richest interactions among parents (e.g., classroom versus whole school). For the third step in your plan, you focus on your role in the meeting. In the past, some parents complained that they did not feel their voices were heard. Above all, you decide you want to create a warm, supportive atmosphere in which you serve as a facilitator of discussions rather than “the expert lecturer.”

Create a plan for a parent education program. For the first step, write a paragraph to describe how you and your fellow teachers will approach parents to find out what interests and needs they would most like the school to focus on in the upcoming year. Be sure to explain whether you would call an in-person meeting or send home a questionnaire (or both). For the second step, write a paragraph stating the pros and cons of adopting various meeting styles and include which type you decide to use. For the third step, list four strategies you will use to promote discussion, participation, and goodwill during parent meetings.

• Write a paragraph to describe how you and your fellow teachers will approach parents to find out what interests and needs they would most like the school to focus on in the upcoming year. Be sure to explain whether you would call an in-person meeting or send home a questionnaire.

• Write a paragraph stating the pros and cons of adopting various meeting styles and include which type you decide to use.

• List four strategies you will use to promote discussion, participation, and goodwill during parent meetings.