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ASHFORD BUS 308 Week 3 Evaluation of Correlations BUS308 BUS/308 BUS-308
Evaluation of Correlations.
Assignment Instructions:
Data are gathered regarding the length of tenure top executives have at a major corporation and whether those executives have been divorced. The Human Resources department is evaluating this data to drive decision-making in regard to their hiring process. The data for eight executives is as follows:
In a three to five page paper, excluding title page and reference page(s), answer the following questions to analyze the data. Include clearly labeled calculations, if applicable. Calculations conducted in Excel must be copied and pasted into the Word document. This paper should be formatted according to APA guidelines outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
a. What’s the most appropriate procedure for evaluating the relationship between tenure and divorce?
b. What is the correlation and how can it be interpreted in terms of magnitude, direction and practical importance?
c. How much of whether executives have been divorced can be accounted for by their length of tenure with the organization? How much of tenure can be explained by whether there has been a divorce?
d. Make a logical argument for why lengthy tenure may be causing divorce.
e. Make another logical argument for why divorce may be causing lengthy tenure.
Make sure to support your arguments with at least two articles from the Ashford Library or other scholarly sources. All calculations conducted in Excel must be copied and pasted into the Word document before submission. Be sure to clearly label all calculations.

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WEEK 1
DQ 1: What are some of the many considerations in selecting the correct information system to use for trading futures and stocks?
DQ 2: Is Service Oriented Architecture a new solution to information technology, or is it a new name for the rehash of providing the user with what the user wants? Explain.
DQ 3: Based on the article by Zhu, Ding, Li and Kemp (2009), what components or modules of a standard electronic computer system might be engineered into a bio-chip? What problem in the development of future electronic computer does the developing bio-chip technology address?
DQ 4: Based on the article by Pronk, Pimentel, Roos and Breit (2007), especially Figure 1, what are the general functions of processors, software and networks? What is the classical (von Neumann) architecture of a computer system?
WEEK 2
DQ 1: Do you agree or disagree that throughput and capacity are determining factors for effectiveness of a system more so than processor speed? Why or why not?
DQ 2: What security issues must be resolved now that cannot wait for the next version of Windows® to arrive? Are we looking at a patch or a work-around to solve the present issues?
DQ 3: Based on Ornes’ (2009) article, what are the improvements that a memristor might have over current physical and electronic storage devices? Is a memristor a green technology?
DQ 4: Based on the article by Polakovic and Stefani (2008), what are the main requirements to reconfigure software on-the-fly? How do the authors define a computer component?
Individual Assignment: Huffman Trucking Paper
Assignment: Windows XP Paper
WEEK 3
DQ 1: Based on Elerath’s (2009) article, what are the two main categories of hard disk drive failure? How does SMART technology work and what does it mean when limits are exceeded?
DQ 2: Based on Thibodeau’s (2008) article, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the use of mainframes?
DQ 3: Find a recent article about the use of mainframes in today’s IT world, review it for the class and include the link to the article.
Individual Assignment: Parker PC’s versus Mainframes Paper
LT Assignment (including Individual Section(s)): Window 2008 Server Paper
WEEK 4
DQ 1: Does a new software product always provide a fundamental improvement to the system where we install the new software product? What could some of the gains include?
DQ 2: Based on the article by Jason Brooks (2009), what capability will XP Mode in the Windows7 operating system add to PCs? What computer system hardware resource(s) may need to be enhanced to use this capability?
DQ 3: Based on the article by Michael Vizard (2009), why is the Hyper-V virtualization technology available in Windows Server 2008 an important resource for many business IT environments? What role does the SUSE version of Linux play?
DQ 4: What question would you ask about a topic you would like to talk about relating to operating systems that has not been touched on thus far in the course.
LT Assignment (including Individual Section(s)): Linux Paper
Assignment: Internet Operating Systems Outlline & Paper
WEEK 5
LT Assignment: Operating Systems Analysis Paper
LT Assignment (Presentation): Operating Systems Analysis

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Who is responsible for establishing OSHA standards?
If an employer is unable to comply with an OSHA standard, what alternative is available to the employer?

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Carter Paint Company has plants in nine Midwestern states. Sales for last year were$100 million, and the balance sheet at year-end is similar in percentage of sales to that of previous years (and this will continue in the future). All assets (Including fixed assets) and current liabilities will vary directly with sales.
Balance sheet
Assets liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Cash 5 accounts payable 15
Accounts rec 15 accrued wages 6
Inventory 30 accrued taxes 4
Current assets 50 current liabilities 25
Fixed assets 40 notes payable 30
Common stock 15
Retained earnings 20

Total liability and
Total assets 90 stockholders’ equity 90
Carter paint has an after tax profit margin of 5% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%.
If sales grow by 10% net year, determine how many dollars of new funds are needed to finance the expansion. (Assume carter paint is already using assets at full capacity and that plant must be added.

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Theses are my answers to the Case Study. Please do NOT copy word for word, but use as a guide.
Leadership Case Problem A: Why Can’t We Work Like a Real Team?

1. What do you recommend that leadership at Crystal Motors do to enhance teamwork in the service department?
Service department members may not be intuitively aware of the importance of teamwork. Although scheduling would be difficult, a dealership outing, such as a picnic, might emphasize the importance of teamwork. A bonus program based on profits in the service department might be another way of reinforcing teamwork.

2. What different contributions might Ventura and Magellan make in enhancing teamwork in the service department?
Ventura might provide more strategic direction for teamwork, such as emphasizing that the dealership’s goal is to bring about a higher level of teamwork. He might also be able to set up policies, such as team bonuses, to emphasize teamwork. Magellan might be more involved in the implementation of formal and informal activities to encourage teamwork. She might establish, for example, a “high-performing team” award.
3. What do you recommend that the team leaders (red, blue, etc.) do to get the service technicians and general workers to cooperate better with each other?
The team leaders need to reinforce good teamwork, and discourage poor teamwork, day by day. Positive feedback might be offered for good team play, and negative feedback for poor team play. Some of the technicians may not have thought about the importance of cooperation and teamwork.

4. In what way is a pit crew, as referred to by Magellan, an effective team?
A pit crew in automobile racing requires highly coordinated, world class teamwork. Each crew member has a precise role to execute (such as left rear wheel changer) in a compressed time frame. All these fast actions must be accomplished without interfering with the work of other team members. Because the pit crews usually accomplish their goal, they are a highly effective team.

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Theses are my answers to the Case Study. Please do NOT copy word for word, but use as a guide.
Leadership Case Problem A: Hitting Paydirt

1. In what way have Rossi and Matheson shown an ability to identify an opportunity?

2. In what way have the operators of DirtMarket overcome traditional mental sets, or thought outside the box?

3. To what extent do you think that Matheson having a PhD in computer science and an MBA help her become a leader in the dirt business?

4. What might be a threat from the external environment that could hurt the business model of DirtMarket?

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WGU BGA1 Task 1-5 Complete class – All spreadsheets included with responses to questions. Includes most formulas within the spreadsheets for help in explaining how to arrive at the solution. For tutorial purposes only.

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Week 4 Caledonia Team Assignment
Team Names:
Caledonia Products
Calculating Free Cash Flow and Project Valuation
It’s been two months since you took a position as an assistant financial analyst at Caledonia Products. Although your boss has been pleased with your work, he is still a bit hesitant about unleashing you without supervision. Your next assignment involves both the calculation of the cash flows associated with a new investment under consideration and the evaluation of several mutually exclusive projects. Given your lack of tenure at Caledonia, you have been asked not only to provide a recommendation, but also to respond to a number of questions aimed at judging your understanding of the capital-budgeting process. The memorandum you received outlining your assignment follows:
To: The Assistant Financial Analyst
From: Mr. V. Morrison, CEO, Caledonia Products
Re: Cash Flow Analysis and Capital Rationing
We are considering the introduction of a new product. Currently we are in the 34% tax bracket with a 15% discount rate. This project is expected to last five years and then, because this is somewhat of a fad project, it will be terminated. The following information describes the new project:
Cost of new plant and equipment:
$ 7,900,000
Shipping and installation costs:
$ 100,000
Unit sales:

Year
Units Sold
1
70,000
2
120,000
3
140,000
4
80,000
5
60,000

Sales price per unit:
$300/unit in years 1–4 and $260/unit in year 5.
Variable cost per unit:
$180/unit
Annual fixed costs:
$200,000 per year
termination of the project at the end of year 5.
Depreciation method: Straight-line over 5 years assuming the plant and equipment have no salvage value after 5 years.
Working capital requirements: There will be an initial working capital requirement of $100,000 just to get production started. For each year, the total investment in net working capital will be equal to 10% of the dollar value of sales for that year. Thus, the investment in working capital will increase during years 1 through 3, then decrease in year 4. Finally, all working capital is liquidated at the termination of the project at the end of year 5.
Depreciation method: Straight-line over 5 years assuming the plant and equipment have no salvage value after 5 years.

1Why should Caledonia focus on project free cash flows as opposed to the accounting profits earned by the project when analyzing whether to undertake the project? ( 5 Points)

2What are the incremental cash flows for the project in years 1 through 5 and how do these cash flows differ from accounting profits or earnings? ( 30 points)
Given
Initial capital expenditure
Shipping and installation costs
Life of the initial expenditure
Salvage value
Marginal tax rate
Discount rate
Net working capitalof sales
Net working capital investment
Fixed costs per year
Sales price(1-4)
Sales price (5)
Variable cost of product

Year 0Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5
Units sold70,000120,000140,00080,00060,000
Revenues
Variable costs
Fixed costs$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Gross profit$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Depreciation#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!
net opearting income#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!
Income taxes
Net income/ Accounting Profits#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!
Cash flow#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!

Additional net working capital$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Capital expenditure$0.00

Free cash flow$0.00#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!#DIV/0!

3What is the project’s initial outlay? ( 15 points)

Initial outlay= Cost of equipment and Plant + Shipping and installation charges + Net working Capital
Initail outlay

4 Sketch out a cash flow diagram for this project. ( 10 points)
YearCash Flow
0
1
2
3
4
5

5 What is the project’s net present value? ( 10 points)
Solution

NPV

6 What is its internal rate of return? (10 points)
Solution

IRR

7 Should the project be taken on? (Explain your answer) ( 5 points)

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When the disposal of a significant segment occurs, the income statement should report both income from continuing operations and income (loss) from discontinued operations.

Variations among companies in the application of generally accepted accounting principles may reduce quality of earnings.

The three basic tools of analysis are horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, and ratio analysis.

Pro forma income usually excludes items that the company thinks are unusual or nonrecurring.

Extraordinary items are reported net of applicable taxes in a separate section of the income statement.

In vertical analysis, the base amount in an income statement is usually net sales.

Inventory turnover measures the number of times on the average the inventory was sold during the period.
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5. Jackson Enterprises has the following capital (equity) accounts:
Common stock ($1 par, 100,000 shares outstanding) $100,000
Additional paid-in capital $200,000
Retained earnings $225,000

The board of directors has declared a 20 percent stock dividend on January 1 and a $.25 cash dicidend on March 1. What changes occur in the capital accounts after each transaction if the prices of the stock is $4?

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