SOCI320 – Clean water is a challenge to health

Soci320 5a

Clean water is a challenge to health in other countries (and sometimes in this one!)

http://www.charitywater.org/whywater/ 

Watch the video. It’s astounding. Do we contribute to charities that are transparent and contribute to life like this one? I am seriously considering “The Spring” and donating monthly to this organization. Reasons to do it? Not to donate? 

HRM201 Unit 1 – The Roles of Human Resource Management

HRM201 – Principles of Human Resource Management Unit 1 Assignment: The Roles of Human Resource Management

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Unit 1 Points: 100

Overview:

You will complete a written analysis of the different roles of human resources. Instructions: Identify two different functions of human resource management and their impact to the organization. Discuss the importance to the organization and possible challenges to human resource professionals.

Requirements:

• Two-page paper analyzing the selected functions. • Include 2 scholarly references discussing these human resource functions, the

reason why it falls under human resource responsibilities and their importance to an organization.

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Imagine that you are the CEO of a multinational corporation

Instructions

Imagine that you are the CEO of a multinational corporation (some examples are provided below). The company has excess cash on hand and is seeking to invest it. In a 1500-word essay, analyze your options globally and come up with a strategy to put the company’s $500 million idle cash fund to use. Cite a minimum of three external resources to support the content of your analysis. Use the current APA style guide to format your assignment.

Cover the following concepts in your analysis:

1. Risk and return associated with the investment

· Your discussion should focus on the following risks: project-specific risk, industry-specific risk, competitive risk, international risk, and market risk

· Discuss how diversification in an investment helps in reducing the risk associated with the investment

· Use different models like CAPM, APM, etc., to conduct an analysis of risk vs return

2. Valuation methods used to choose the best investment option

· Your discussion should focus on cost approach, market approach and discounted cash flow approach.

· Use examples and comparative analysis to support your discussion

3. A detailed financial plan for the multinational corporation

· Here you will discuss how you will create a detailed financial plan for the selected organization. Make sure to consider various barriers associated with capital flows.

· The multinational financial management process includes cash management, inventory and accounts receivable management, financing and capital expenditures.

· Consider the factors affecting International Portfolio Investment

4. Cost of capital associated with the corporation based on the current capital structure

· In this section include cost of capital computations associated with the selected organization.

· Discuss each component used in the cost of capital formula

· Discuss challenges associated with cost of capital computations

5. Capital budgeting and capital structure decisions

Company Selection

You can choose any one of the following MNC’s or you can select a company of your own choice:

1. Pepsi Co.

2. Tata Consultancy Services

3. Microsoft

4. IBM

5. The Coca-Cola Company

 

Resources

Recommended resources for your analysis are:

Yahoo! Finance

Chron: T he Capital Structure for a Multinational Corporation

Harvard Business Review:  A Refresher on Cost of Capital

Week 8 Discussion – Child Dev, You are a counselor in a rural

Read Description Discussion Week 8 (Child Dev)

A. Read the scenario and answer the questions: You are a counselor in a rural middle school that has experienced an influx of new students from the wealthy suburbs The newer students have formed cliques They tend to wear expensive clothes and often make snide comments concerning the hunting camouflage-style dress of the local students These comments have led to several fistfights in the halls, and you’re sure that the violence has spilled over to the bus and after-school activities.

B. Respond to the following prompts, in approximately one paragraph 

  • Should you address the topic in your lessons with students? If so, how? If not, why not?
  • Give personal experience to support your position.