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The Case of the New Apple, Inc.

Read this week’s required article: “What You Don’t Know About Apple”. Retrieved from the Library.

 

In a three- to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages):

Discuss if Apple will continue its path to be the frontrunner in revolutionizing the digital marketplace.

 

Discuss if Apple’s competition has increased their share of the marketplace at Apple’s expense.

 

Discuss if Apple will succeed without Steve Jobs.

 

 

You must use at least three scholarly sources from the Library, one of which must be peer reviewed, in addition to the textbook. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

Preparing an Enforceable Contract

Define and describe the elements of a valid business contract, including offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, and legality. Include an explanation on the concept of breach of contract and the Statute of Fraud guidelines to demonstrate your understanding of the issues associated with both concepts.

Next, write a contract statement for the following situation: “Mike sells his used 2008 Camaro to Jim.” In your contract, consider all the elements listed below, as well as include examples for each of them—for instance, Mike had made an offer to Jim to sell his car for $600 and Jim accepted that offer.

Parties to the contract
Agreement
Offer and acceptance
Consideration
Contractual capacity
Lawful object

Submission Requirements:

Submit your responses in a minimum of a three page, double-spaced Microsoft Word document. Please make sure you include the title page and the reference page as part of your submission.
Cite sources in the APA format.
Adhere to Standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation requirements.
Use 12-point Arial font.

Using two text Stuaer Wolpert’s “Crafting Your Image for Your 1000 Friends on Facebook,” and Doughlas Rushkoff’s “A brand by Any Other Name” – write an analytical essay about how individual identity can be understood, or not, as a performance of popular cultural productions  (i.e., Lvei’s presentation of cool, Victoria’s Secret’s depiction of sexy, Ford’s version of rugged, Nike’s notion of trendy,etc.). As you begin to think about your analytical approach to the topic, work to unify your analysis around a central aspect of the issue/texts (in other words, avoid an analytical strategy that raises point after point with no recognizable relationship among them). To help you conduct your analysis (to set up, promote, defend, etc. your points). You are required to cite ideas/ themes/ passages from two texts from this unit. Remember to establish your points clearly and sharply and to deliberately cover and fully defend each and every claim you raise. Finally, work to build your essay around a tight, unified analytical focus

Discuss how some authors have critically established that objectivity, certainty (or “absolute truth”) and individualistic knowledge are simplified and problematic conceptions regarding the production of scientific and casual knowledge.  Take into consideration why this discussion is important in the realm of Psychology and how it opens up new and complex ways of understanding human actions.

 

When elaborating your essay take into account the following:

1)There’s three (3) conceptions that need to be critically examined (objectivity, certainty and individualistic knowledge), BUT you can decide to focus on one more than the others (since, as you will notice, the three are inter-related).

2)When discussing the case of Psychology, which is mostly discussed in Glasersfeld’s and Gergen’s text, try to elaborate at least one example (either inspired by the texts or one of

the many that appear in said texts) that show the importance of constructivism (or knowledge as a construction), subjectivity, language-games or, among other things, a psychology that takes into consideration the diversity of human experience.

3)You have to make use of at least three (3) of the assigned texts.

1.For the speeches by Kennedy and King, please write a one-page response to each on the idea of the future in relation to the present and the past.

 

2. For the speeches by Lincoln and Roosevelt, please select one short passage from each for close reading.

Write a one-paragraph close reading for each.

Assignment 2: Risk Analysis

All businesses have associated risks. Businesses must cope with risk in order to operate. The risks can be minimized when you are certain of the outcome and can be maximized when there are uncertainties. The internal and external factors also impact risk. With all other factors held constant in financial markets, the higher the risk associated with the decision, the higher the expected return. Many investors are risk averse especially when dealing with their investments.

In this assignment, you will discuss risks and risk aversion. You will also explore your natural risk tendencies and discuss how you would react to specific financial decisions that you may encounter, personally and professionally.

Tasks:

Complete the following:

1. Determine the cost of debt and equity for your chosen US publicly traded company using the techniques presented in chapters 5 and 6 of your textbook, The portable MBA in finance and accounting (4th ed.). Show your work.
2. Determine what the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is for your chosen company.

   In 300 words or less explain why the weighted average cost of capital is important to managers, investors, and creditors of the company.

3. Determine what, in your opinion, the optimal mix of debt and equity is for your company. What benefits should an optimal mix produce for shareholders (owners)? Explain in detail.

I have attached the paper that explains the assignment and also attached the outline guidline

 

I need you to prepare two things for me

 

1. an outline for an informative speech Cigarettes and its effect ( I have attached a guideline for the outline )

 

you need to cite 4 sources from where you got the info in APA format

 

2. A powerpoint presentation about the speech ( at least 10 slides / 6 minutes worth or presenting )

 

Answser two of the following questions. Your answers should be a minimum of two pages and a maximum of three double-spaced pages your answers should reflect the class lectures, readings, videos, and class discussions.

 

1) review and critically disucuss the problem of population growth. be sure to include ideas for slowing population growth.

 

2) review and critically discuss the problem of urbansprawl. be sure to include planning ideas that are a response to the problem of urban sprawl.

 

3) review and critically discuss the great migration of african-americans out of the southern states and into the urban north during the first half of the 20th century.

 

4) review and critically discuss the concept of race. be sure to compare jim crow racism with what lawrence bobo calls laize-faire racism.

Answer the following question using at least five different sources to do your paper. For documentation use Chicago Style. -Footnotes or end notes are highly recommended.

 

 

the question is: 1- Why did both the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilzations emerge where they did, and what do you think were the biggest contributions of these two civilizations by 600 B.C.E? Briefly state how the cultures of both civilzations were preserved and spread at the same time.

 

You will apply important microeconomics concepts toward the competitive strategies of an organization that operates in an industry of your choice. You will evaluate the differences between market structures and identify a group of competitive strategies consistent with the market structure that best aligns with the market in which the organization competes. You will assess how the market structure positively and negatively affects the organization’s ability to earn an economic profit over time and evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s competitive strategies.

Select an industry. Identify an organization in that industry. Your selected organization must be submitted for instructor approval.

Identify the market structure in which this organization competes. Clearly indicate why the market structure was decided upon and how this market structure differentiates from the other alternatives.

Describe the level of competition the organization will face if under each of the following market structures:

• Oligopoly
• Perfect competition
• Monopoly
• Monopolistic competition

Identify three or more competitive strategies of your choice that may be used by the organization to maximize its profits over the long run. Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies in the market structure you identified. Consider the following:

• Expected changes in supply and demand
• Price elasticity of demand
• Market structure
• Government regulations

Make recommendations related to the strategies the organization might consider to maximize its profits and consider the following:

• What are the ethical implications of these strategies?
• Does this strategy align with the organization’s current values?
• Does this strategy align with your own values?

Cite a minimum of 3 peer reviewed sources.

Select one of the following two assignment options: