Topic is: Ethical issues in probation, parole, and community corrections need stats and data to back up information

 

 

 

·         Paper is to have an introduction, body and conclusion.

 

·         References and citations should be in APA format.  If you have questions concerning APA, please refer to the APA manual on the TSU library home page, on the Web Pages section of your Blackboard course or at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ or contact your instructor for assistance.

 

·         Paper is to be 6 to 7 pages, double-spaced (1,250 to 1,750 words).

 

·         Proper grammar and spelling are required.

 

·         Paper must contain a reference list of sources used (a “Works Cited” page).   

 

·         You must also use four or more  additional outside sources for your paper.  For example, you may ONLY PEER reviewed academic journal databases from 2005 to present

 

Part 1: Answer the Module Review Questions listed below. These questions were chosen to demonstrate your understanding and help you assess your progress.

1. Contrast the items in the following sets of terms:
   • Object; class; instance; entity relationship diagram (ERD) entity
   • Property; method; attribute
   • State; behavior
   • Superclass; subclass
   • Concrete class; abstract class
   • Method; message
   • Encapsulation; inheritance; polymorphism
   • Static binding; dynamic binding
2. How is the object approach different from the data and process approaches to systems development? And how can the object approach improve the systems development process?
3. Describe the main building blocks for the sequence diagram and how they are represented on the model.
4. Describe the steps used to create a sequence diagram.

Part 2: Module Practice:

Draw the associations that are described by the following business rules. Include the multiplicities for each relationship.

1. A patient must be assigned to only one doctor and a doctor can have one or many patients.
2. An employee has one phone extension, and a unique phone extension is assigned to an employee.
3. A movie theater at least one movie, and a movie can be shown at up to four other movie theaters around town.
4. A movie either has one star, two co-stars, or more then ten people starring together. A star must be in at least one movie.

Please rewrite to look original and back asap.

 

Regards

B1a. Future Performance

 

Trend analysis is based on the assumption what has happened in the past gives investors an idea of what will happen in the future. Year 16 net sales are projected at $6,535,956 at 102% while year 17 will increase to $6,647,452 at its highest forecast at 103.7%. According to the forecast of sales for future performance in trends, the future looks bright as for the future net sales in the years to come are on the rise. Net sales for year 14 was 6,407,800 at 100% in trend percentages. For year 15 there is an increase in net sales which is $6,600,034 at an impressive 103% increase. Year 16 net sales are projected at $6,535,956 at 102% while year 17 will increase to $6,647,452 at its highest forecast at 103.7%. The Winter Olympic Games helped create some interest and additional sales. Trend analysis is helpful because moving with trends and not against them will lead to a profit for an investor (Investopedia, 2011).

 

European sales forecast comparative pro forma income statement predicts future growth for years 15-19. For year 15, gross profit is 310,440, year 16 with a steady climb to 372,528, year 17 with an impressive increase at 447,034, year 18 at an even a greater growth at 491,731. Year 19 is at an impressive 540,911. The future is bright as from years 15 through 19 gross profits will almost double.

 

B2. Improvement 

 

Improvements can be made through current operations with better cost controls by adopting activity based costing method vs. traditional method. Activity based costing breaks products into activities and assign costs associated with completing the activities. ABC eliminates the process of attaching some unrelated manufacturing costs to products. Overhead costs associated with activities are shown more accurately. Traditional costing systems are simpler and easier to implement than ABC system but traditional costing systems are not as accurate as activity based costing systems. It can result in under costing and over costing.

 

Comparisons are seen in the overhead analysis under ABC costing tab of the workbook. Traditional costs for unit costs are at 119 in comparison to activity based cost at 104. Personalized snowboards unit cost for tradition is 162 and higher at activity based. Manufacturing overhead which includes quality control, engineering services, product movements, packaging and shipping along with factory setup total 4,094,317 for traditional costing and 3,569,725 for ABC. ABC is more complex and more accurate than traditional costing and would cost more for initial set up. Traditional costing is less complex but less accurate than ABC. ABC assigns its overhead costs to products based on average rate.

 

 

 

Unit Cost Comparisons:
Regular
Unit Cost – Traditional				119
Unit Cost – Activity Based				104
Personalized
Unit Cost – Traditional				162
Unit Cost – Activity Based				222

 

Another area for improvement to increase performance is to maximize fixed inputs such as equipment, advertising, rental premises and reducing variable costs such as distribution and packaging. Reducing variable costs such as raw material costs by purchasing for an original supplier. Transportation costs may be lowered by transporting in bulk.  Another area to improve the performance of the company is to increase sales. An incentive plan would be put in place to give a sense of urgency for employees to close deals. The company can request a loan to obtain additional funding to expand its operations which increases as the level of production goes up. This leads to a high operating leverage which leads to an increase in profitability.

 

B3/B3A. Internal and External Risks and Recommendation 

 

 There are internal and external risks associated while the company tries to merge or acquire a European expansion presence. Custom Snowboards Inc. is ready to expand into international markets in search for lower costs, and new opportunities.  

 

Internal risks and strategies to mitigating factors:  

 

Social climate with employees in Canada and in Minnesota. Industry consolidation is a risk in that it could present itself in a slowdown in operations if the merger or acquisition is not discussed with employees. There may be an air of uncertainty, panic and stress on employees. To mitigate these risk employees should be briefed periodically to calm panic and incorporate facts by having meetings to address concerns and calm.

 

Another internal risk could be in the area of operations with technology. If merging, what method of communication would the companies use as well as operations?  This could present itself as a major risk if not thought out and implemented. To mitigate this factor, ongoing negotiations would take place to resolve these issues. There should be compromises for both companies to utilize the most efficient means of communications within the two companies as well as implementing company policies and operating procedures and standards.

 

Another internal risk would be the branding issue. What name will the company adopt with the merger or acquisition? Will it keep Custom Snowboards Inc. or Canada’s Snowfun Inc.? To mitigate the risk of brand recognition. Brand awareness is essential in creating positive associations within the product you wish to promote. To mitigate this risk factor, campaigns to keep Custom Snowboards Inc, a massive campaign focus on advertising focusing attention on the uniqueness of their brand that distinguishes them from the rest.

 

There is a risk of rising input and manufacturing costs. Initially this could be a risk due to which costing system would be implemented.   When the companies merge, it has to be run as one. To mitigate this factor, effectively keep costs and other manufacturing costs to a minimum, stakeholders use financial statements to evaluate the performance of a firm. ABC costing system would provide accurate and informative costs for a firm’s product and services which result in accurate profitability measurements.

 

Pricing structure of the snowboards is another risk. What is a fair price and marketing plan to execute to meet these high standards? Consumers are well informed and expect value. Information is easily assessable from the internet in comparing products and leadership has to be paramount in running a profitable business. To mitigate this risk, managers must develop creative ways to entice customers to buy and to drive sales revenue. One example for an ad campaign could be extensive advertising of the company supplying snowboards for the Winter Olympics.

 

Age of equipment in manufacturing poses a potential risk for acquiring another company. The cost of new equipment to replace outdated ones is a concern for cost. Will the cost of new equipment and materials exceed the benefit of cost? To mitigate this risk, inspection of the manufacturing plant for operational efficiency is required, whether to incorporate new equipment or maintain what is already in use.

 

External Risks facing the organization

 

The culture of being in a foreign land is a major external risk. It is one thing to sell your products globally, but to acquire and operate in a foreign country proposes some risks. It runs the risk of government instability. People are being vocal these days all over the world voicing their concerns, boycotting, demonstrating, sit ins and occupying financial institutions. What are the consequences expanding? Will they buy from an American company’s presence? To mitigate these risks, stakeholders and executives must know the rules, regulations and concerns to limit the risk of instability.

 

 Another external risk is if there is political unrest, what does this mean for the company? Would they be allowed to stay? Would their business and assets be seized? These are consequences for expanding in a foreign country and the company and stakeholders must have plans in place if this becomes a reality. To mitigate this risk, the company will address the pros and cons when considering to merge or to acquire and implement plans and adopt corporate social responsibilities.

 

Another external risk is would be trade agreements. How will the company be able to substantiate and enforce trade agreements? To mitigate this risk the company will utilize NAFTA, North American Free Trade agreement as a legal enforcement. NAFTA is a trade agreement made between the United States, Canada and Mexico that removed trade barriers for goods and services across their borders. This agreement govern trade agreements, environmental and labor issues (ehow, 2011).

 

Another external risk is how will this expansion affect the American dollar? Will operating be good for the business or not for the company? To mitigate this risk, the company can capitalize on the low dollar exchange, and capitalize on the rest of the world to buy American products at a lower price.

 

Product distribution and delivery is another external risk. How will the company get the product to customers. Currently regular ground shipment is used for Custom Snowboards Inc. Will this be a feasible form of distribution for Canada and abroad? To mitigate this risk the company should have representatives attend local trade shows and events that can provide a faster route to sales and distribution to generate larger revenues and become more profitable.

 

B4. Potential Returns 

 

  Net Present Value is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows. It is used in capital budgeting to analyze profitability of an investment. It is sensitive to the reliability of future cash inflows that an investment or project will yield. Internal Rate of Return is the discount rate often used in capital budgeting that makes the NPR of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero (Investopedia, 2011).

 

NPV at a minimum expected 10% cost of capital. Year 15 present value is 77,345 while year 16 present value is 100,189, year 17 123,952 year 18 140,239 and year 19 present value is 144,847. Working capital return is 200,000.  Total present value is 959,173, while the investment of 1,000,000 results in -40,827 for NPV.

 

The IRR at the end of 5 years is 8.9%, which falls short of 1.1% to equal 10%, the minimum expected cost of capital. These potential returns help justify in making recommendations for acquisition or to merge regarding Snowfun Snowboards.

 

 Assuming the company will build, it is recommended the company lease the equipment. In reviewing the lease vs buy tab on the worksheet, present value of outflows is 653,355 to lease and to buy present value of outflows is 659,426. The reason for this decision is to preserve working capital by using less money upfront. Buying would make sense if planning to keep the equipment for a long time, but due to the rapid advancement in technology, changes are made rapidly and to keep up with this technology it would be advantageous to lease keeping up with the newest most efficient equipment. If equipment is bought depreciation sets in, and although there are tax incentives for the company, to purchase another piece of equipment to depreciate would continue the cycle paying an increase to acquire new equipment just to sell it for a fraction of the cost. Leasing allows the company to plan for future upgrades with evolving needs.

 

There are expansion options, however there is a $200,000 of working capital that will be needed. In purchasing a building and equipment would cost $800,000. The 4200,000 working capital would need to be acquired. The company could build a new building with a sale and leaseback. European SnowFun has offered to merge with Custom Snowboards, but its product is less durable, but sales are strong based on offering personalized paint job on snowboards that are special ordered. The shareholders of European SnowFun Inc. would receive one share of Custom Snowboards Inc. stock for each three shares they hold at the time of the merger.

 

There are pros and cons to buying and merging for the European Expansion. In considering to merge, projections based on a 15 year budget, the earnings available for common stock for Custom Snowboards Inc. is higher at 111,471 vs 97,937. The number of shares of common stock outstanding stock outstanding for Custom Snowboards is 200,000 in comparison to European SnoFun is 300,000. This means huge returns on the investment of stockholders if the corporation becomes successful. The Earnings Per Share for Custom Snowboards would be 0.56 and 0.33 for European Snofun. This represents earnings per each outstanding share of the company’s stock. The projected price per share for Custom Snowboards is 0.61 and for European Snofun is an impressive $2.40. The price/earnings ratio for Custom Snowboards is 1.1 and for European Snofun Inc. is 7.4. Expected EPS after merger is 0.67. This expected EPS is based on efficiencies from combined operations.

 

Custom Snowboards Inc. licensing projections increases from year 15 is 107937, year 16 120937, year 17 137837, year 18 159807 followed by an impressive year 19 of 188381. These earnings are based on projected licensing income from Custom Snowboards based on projected demand beginning at 500 units and increasing 30% per year.

 

Custom Snowboards is considering the acquisition with an option at $2.40/share. European SnowFun Inc. has offered to license its patented process for the personalized paint for $40 per snowboard. This service could be offered in every market at a $99 addition to the selling price. Additional costs would include license fee of $40, additional one hour of labor $14, and additional materials $20. It is expected that 20% of all orders would opt for this special finish. The regular production is now 80% of output and the personalized paint option is 20%.

 

B5. Summary

 

 In choosing a capital structure, it must be cost effective. The company is requesting 1,000000 to fund the European Expansion. There are four options to explore. The first option is the long term debt of 1,000,000 net income of -$50,625 which is the same amount for total available for common stock. Income tax is -16,875. Common shares for stock outsanding is $200,000, while earnings per share is-0.253. This means for every share of stock, there is a 25.3 cents earned. The next alternative capital source is 30% long term debt and common stock. Long term debt is $300,000 and common stock of $700,000 to equal the $1,000,000 debt. Interest on the long term debt is -20,250, income tax -5,063, with net income of -15,188. Common shares outstanding is 550,000. Earnings per common stock share is -0.028, which means for every share of stock, there is 2.8 cents earned.

 

Another alternative capital source is the 80% long term debt and common. Long term debt would be $800,000 with $200,000 in common stock. Interest on long term debt is $54,000, with income tax of -13,500 with net income of -40,500. Total income available for common stock is 300,000, while earnings per common stock share is -0.135, which means for every share of stock there is 13.5 cents earned. The last alternative is to utilize no long term debt, but use 1,000,000 in common stock. Common stock outstanding is 700,000 with no earnings per common stock.

 

 

 

B6. Presentation

 

 In summary, for preserving shareholder value, the recommendation for capital expansion is to choose the $1,000,000 long term option. This method was chosen because of the capital structure debt ratio. In preserving shareholder value expected EPS is -.0.253, while estimated required return is highest than the other alternative capital services at 17.2%. This means it is the minimum annual percentage earned by an investment that will entice the organization to put money into expansion. The estimated share value is -1.47. All other expansion alternatives fall short in preserving shareholder value. The 80% capital structure debt to ratio estimated required return is 14%, while expected EPS is 14.0 and estimated share value is -0.96. The 30% long-term debt and common expected earnings per share is -0.028, with an expected required return of 11.8%. The estimated share value for this capital alternative is -0.23. The final alternative capital source is no long term debt. No long term debt means there is no expected earnings per share, however, the estimated required return is 10% and estimated share value is zero, which would be the least consideration in the European Expansion of Custom Snowboards Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

 

 

 

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4565752_nafta-work.html Retrieved 11/23/2011

 

 

 

http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/policy/nafta/nafta.asp  Retrieved 11/29/2011

 

 

 

Horngren, C., Harrison, W., & Oliver, M. (2009). Accounting (8th ed.). Prentice Hall.

 

 

 

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trendanalysis.asp#axzz1eUNb39od Retrieved 11/22/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant Budget

Develop a four- to five-page budget (not including the title and reference pages) that determines a present and future forecast of all sales and total expenses for the restaurant you will be using to write your final business and marketing plan. In a real-life situation, this should be prepared with all current financial documents and all planned future sales and expenses. In this case, you will likely need to estimate or create some of these numbers based on available scholarly sources.

In your budget analysis, you must list the following:

1. All labor costs including benefits and total percentage of business expense.
2. All utility cost and total percentage of business expense.
3. All food cost and total percentage of business expense.
4. All equipment costs and maintenance and total percent of business expense.
5. All advertising and marketing costs and what percent of business expense.
6. All income from food sales.
7. All income from alcohol sales.
8. All income from merchandise sales.
9. The total of all costs.
10. The total of all sales.
11. The projected profit or loss.
12. The trends in cost and sales.

Be sure to support the items above with at least four scholarly sources and is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

In a 3-5 page paper

 

You are part of a fact finding panel for your state court system. The court has a concern over the methods in which persons who are mentally ill violent offenders are handled. You are charged with selecting a modern court case (past 30 years) in which a sanity issue arose regarding a violent offender. The case may involve a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Plea, or it may involve a directive by the court for a sanity hearing. You may also select a case with a court consideration of idiot status was determined.

You must prepare a briefing report on the methods that were used to assess the defendant by the court in the case you selected. Discuss the outcome of the case and the mechanism that resulted in the defendant’s evaluation for sanity.

In a 3–5 page position paper, respond to the following:

• Articulate the mental disorder(s) being considered by the court in the case that you selected, and why this disorder would make the defendant unfit for trial.
• Explain the relationship between the actions and behavior that would cause the court to remand the defendant for a mental evaluation.
• Evaluate the outcome of the case you selected in terms of the defendant, the victim, and the community.
• Critique the court’s decision in the case you selected. Choose 1 of the following:
  • Support the court’s correct decision.
  • Challenge the court’s decision with your supported reasons.

   

   

  In 3-5 paragraphs

  You are part of a citizen’s watchdog committee on the circuit court in your region of the state. Recently, the state has started a mental health court, in which defendants may voluntarily enter into a treatment program instead of being prosecuted and sentenced to a prison term.

  Mr. John Snodgrass was recently arrested at a local park playground while attempting to look up the skirts of little girls about 5 or 6 years old playing on the park’s monkey bars. His lawyer explained that Snodgrass has a heterosexual pedophilia disorder, but it only results in him looking at little girls—he has never touched one. The judge allowed Snodgrass to voluntarily enter a diversion program for the new mental health court.

  Please respond to the following questions. You must provide meaningful feedback to the main postings of at least two of your classmates.

  • What is the intent of the mental health court in general?
  • Did the judge make an appropriate decision in this case, and why?
  • What other alternatives would have been more appropriate for this defendant?

Econ 301 Discussion Week 1 :

 

Based on the two articles, The Payoff from Globalization and Policy and the Doha Round: 1) Write the title of each article and below it write its summary and your critique (between 250-300 words). **Articles attached below (2 articles)

 

Article 1 – http://www.iie.com/publications/opeds/print.cfm?ResearchId=524&doc=pub

 

Article 2 – http://www.piie.com/publications/opeds/print.cfm?ResearchId=1832&doc=pub

 

Finc 340 Discussion Week 1 :

 

 b) From Chapter 1,2 and 3 ( Fundamnetals of Investing) (weight of 2 out of 4 assigned for Discussion 1)  Please make a note that the initial post to the topic is due by 8/21/14 and at least two quality replies to your peers/instructor by 8/24/14 (15 points)

 

1.    In your opinion, what is investment process and the Economic importance of Investing. Compare and contrast major types of investment policies? 

 

2.   What alternatives to investment process would you have in the light of the principal types of investments process? What type of investor do you think you are or you would be? Would you rather invest in short term investments? Give examples

 3– Do you think you understand the basic types of securities markets? What are those and how helpful they are in understanding the investment business? Give examples in the light of the concepts covered in chapter 2? 

4- How do you understand the term ‘online investing’?  Describe the internet as a big power of  online investment with the help of an example.  

c) From  chapter 1 “Four Phases of Life Cycle” (Investments:An Introduction (weight of 1 out of 4 assigned for Discussion 1)   Please make a note that the initial post to the topic is due by 8/21/14 and at least two quality replies to your peers/instructor  by 8/24/14 (10 points) 

 

 Ethical Investing and Most important things learned.  Let’s answer the following questions:

1- “Ethical investing” refers to the practice of investing in companies that you consider to be ethical in their operations. For example, you would invest in a company that is involved in producing clean energy, but you would not invest in a tobacco company. What do you think about ethical investing in this manner? What do you know about the relative advantages and disadvantages of this approach to investing?

2-  What are the most important things that you learned from the study of this week’s readings and assignments?

 

1.  Investment Policy Statement – You developed (this week) an investment policy statement for the portfolio of investments that you will manage during this class.  Present the investment policy statement to the class and discuss the thinking and other considerations that you used in its development?  Make sure that you adequately review and explain the quantitative goals and indicators that you have developed for risk and return objectives.

2. Ethical Investing – “Ethical investing” refers to the practice of investing in companies that you consider to be ethical in operations.  For example, you would invest in a company that is involved in producing clean energy, but you would not invest in a tobacco company.  What do you think about investing in this manner?  What do you know about the relative advantages and disadvantages of this approach to investing? 

3. Most Important Things Learned – What are the most important things you learned from the study of this week’s readings and assignments?

Week 8

Discussion 1:

E-activity – Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to identify a business recently acquired or financed by a venture capitalist. Be prepared to discuss

•Based on your research conducted in the e-Activity, evaluate the business decision to use a venture capitalist to raise funds, indicating whether or not you believe the company will benefit from this decision in the long run. Provide support for your position.

•Assess the challenges for businesses using the resources of a venture capitalist, given that significant returns on the investment are likely to be impacted by the firm. Indicate how a business can manage these expectations. Provide support for your rationale.

Discussion 2:

•While US GAAP requires assets to be valued at the lower of cost or market, there is a belief that assets with value fluctuations should be valued at market and adjusted on a regular basis. Create an argument supporting the use of market value for investment valuation. Provide support for your argument.

•Assess the potential abuses of companies using a market value approach to investment valuation and how it may impact decisions made by the public relying on the information

 

 

Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

 

For this Discussion Board, visit the Excel Web site found here and consider the following:

• Investigate the various functions that you find on the site.
• Look for information about a function that interests you and that you did not already know. You need to find a function that some else has not covered. You may want to explore 1 or 2 functions before you begin your Discussion Board post.

After your research is complete, come back to the Discussion Board and post 1–2 functions that you found interesting.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

 

Course Materials

The Genesis Energy operations management team, nearing completion of its agreement with Sensible Essentials, was asked by senior management to present a capital plan for the operating expansion. The capital plan was not to be a wish list but an analysis of the necessary expenditures to successfully establish a fully equipped operating facility overseas.

In addition, senior management requested meaningful financial and operating metrics to ensure that the performance objectives for the facility were being met. The operations management team was given five days to accomplish the following:

1. Calculate the firm’s WACC.
2. Prepare and analyze each planned capital expenditure.
3. Evaluate, rank, and recommend the capital expenditures according to beneficial value to the organization, using the evaluation tools NPV, payback, and IRR. Evaluation, ranking, and recommendations should be by category of expenditures. For example, facility, equipment 1, 2, and 3, and inspection.
4. Using the selected choices in part three, calculate the full cost of establishing a fully equipped facility. This would include the facility, equipment 1, 2, and 3, and inspection. In addition, calculate the payback, NPV, and IRR for the completed facility.
5. Construct and recommend between three and five metrics to measure the performance of the organization. At least one metric should be dividend decision-making driven.
6. Prepare an executive summary along with a separate document showing the calculations.

7. Part I

   Following the example of the operations management team, do the following:

   1. Download the Capital Budgeting spreadsheet, and compute the WACC for Genesis Energy.
   2. Using the information provided in the spreadsheet, analyze Genesis Energy’s project options. Then, calculate the periodic and cumulative net cash flows for each potential project and its associated options. Please note that there are five projects (facility, equipment pieces 1, 2, and 3, and internal inspection), and that each project offers multiple-configuration options (facility size, equipment type, etc.).
   3. Evaluate, rank, and recommend a specific option for each capital project according to beneficial value to the organization, using the evaluation tools NPV, payback, and IRR.
   4. Construct and recommend between three and five metrics to measure the performance of the new operating strategy. At least one metric should reflect dividend policy as it relates to rewarding shareholders.
   5. Prepare an executive summary describing your recommendations for each project and the overall cost, net cash flows, and expected returns of the operating configuration that you recommend. Be sure to justify your recommendations in terms of the investment criteria applied in Step 3 above. Be sure to report the full cost of the facility as it is configured per your recommendations. Present and justify your operating strategy performance metrics.

   Your complete report should include all of your calculations as appendices (5 pages, or 1 page for each project).

   Part II—Executive Summary Presentation

   Because of limited resources in an era of plentiful opportunities, companies must carefully select investments. You analyzed Genesis Energy’s expansion plans and explained your findings in M5: Assignment 1.

   This assignment is based on those findings. In this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation that will include the following information:

   • An executive summary of your findings from M5: Assignment 1. Be sure to adhere to the following:
     • The presentation should be approximately 6–8 minutes (or 10–12 slides).
     • A statement of the problem or topic is included.
     • A concise analysis of the findings is included.
     • Specific details from M5: Assignment 1 to highlight or support the summary are incorporated.

   Develop a 10–12-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.pp

Effective leadership negotiation strategies are helpful in building a sphere of influence, especially in times of emergency or a crisis. In this assignment, you will analyze a case study video and perform a situational analysis. The activity will allow you to assess the crisis situation and examine factors that affect the final resolution of the problem.

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your leadership and crisis management skills by using a real-life case study example.

Case Study: On July 19, 1989, United Airways Flight 232 DC 10 was en route from Denver to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, via Chicago. The plane had to make an emergency crash landing in Sioux City, Iowa, because of an engine failure that occurred 1 hour into the flight. Approximately 296 passengers including business people, vacationers, and children were on board.

Access the video about the air crash investigation for United Airlines, Flight 232 by clicking here. View at least the first 28 minutes of the clip. You may view the entire clip (44:01 minutes) if you wish.

Part 1: Personal Profile
The case study includes several characters such as the captain, the copilot, a DC-10 flight training instructor, and a senior flight attendant who play a crucial role in the final outcome of the crisis.

1. Captain Al Haynes
2. The copilot, Bill Records
3. DC-10 flight training instructor, Denny Fitch
4. Senior flight attendant, Jan Brown-Lohr

Select two of the characters involved in this case study and create a personal profile of each including their title, work type, position in job, education, training, and personality type. Include both of the personal profiles as appendices in your research paper.

Use your assigned readings, information from the Argosy library, the Internet and the case study video clip provided to develop a research paper that answers the questions below in Part 2.

Part 2: Choose one of the two characters you profiled and answer these questions in a 5-7 page research paper.

• Critically examine the role of the crew on board and explain situations that needed more attention and that could have been addressed within the given constraints.
• Describe at least three factors that affected the resolution of the problem.
• What is the main goal of the character you are analyzing? Support your response.
• How effective or ineffective was the individual in his/her attempt to meet the goals? Why?
• What specific personal negotiation and leadership skills did he or she demonstrate throughout the crisis?
• How well does the individual know himself or herself, and how effectively or ineffectively did he or she adapt to the circumstances and personalities involved on board Flight 232?

Complete a 5 to 7 page paper in Word format, citing sources of information. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work. Make sure to include both of your personal profiles as appendices in your paper