Month: July 2017

Module 1 – SLP
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
In an effort to create your own definition of financial intelligence, review background information and perform research as needed to complete the tasks listed below.
Prepare a table showing
• Definitions for finance, financial accounting, managerial accounting, and managerial economics.
• Describe how the disciplines are connected.
All information, including explanations, should be presented in the table.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Use Excel to create an easy-to-read table with headings and colors or shading where appropriate. The content is most important, but a professional-looking format matters too. Assume that this table will be part of a formal presentation.
If you do not have a lot of experience with Excel, the site below offers brief and free tutorials.

Video Tutorials

Module 3 – SLP
LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP
Most of what is written about leadership has been written by western scholars and practitioners—mostly from the United States. Thus, what we have studied in this module so far reflects western assumptions and values about how to improve leadership performance.
But leadership quality, we know, is mostly about perception. If the followers perceive that a person is a leader, that person will be treated with respect and the followers will grant him the power and authority to guide their actions. These perceptions can vary across cultures, and successful global leaders know that leadership is viewed differently in different cultures and modify their behaviors to align with culturally diverse expectations. This is what is called Cultural Intelligence.
(If this is a topic that particularly interests you and you would like to increase your capacity for cultural intelligence, you are encouraged to enroll in LED520: Cross-Cultural Communication and Leadership. This course can serve as an elective in several degree programs.)
Required Reading
The following reading discusses the importance of cultural awareness in increasing organizational effectiveness:
O’Reilly, C. (2013). Why is cultural intelligence important? Retrieved from http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/soft-skills/why-cultuiral-intelligence-important/181942
Assignment
In this exercise, there are two sets of quizzes (A & B) that you will participate in.
A. Select either the Cross Cultural Work Scenarios or Working Globally Across Cultures quiz from http://www.commisceo-global.com/quizzes/cultural-awareness-quizzes?view=qcategory&cat_id=39
B. Choose any one of the country quizzes at http://www.commisceo-global.com/quizzes/cultural-awareness-quizzes?view=qcategory&cat_id=41 that looks interesting to you.
After completing the quizzes, address the following questions in a minimum 2-page essay:
• Which quizzes did you take?
• Include your actual results in an Appendix at the end of your paper.
• Were you surprised at your score?
• What strengths do you think you have in the area of inter-cultural awareness?
• What weaknesses are you able to identify?
• If there were gaps between your assessment results and your own thoughts about your level of cultural awareness, why do these gaps exist?
• Create a plan of specific, concrete actions you can take to build on your strengths and improve areas of weakness so that you improve your cultural awareness.
• Why is it important for managers to increase their levels of cultural awareness?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the SLP rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:
Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?
Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper been included on the References page?

Action Items
1. Read the Franklin Fan Company-Forecasting case. (attached)
Case Background: You are to take on the role of Sharon Place. Address your brief to Dan Block and Ed Spriggs.
3. Download the 5-Step Critical-Thinking Decision-Making Model. (attached)
a. Complete Step 1: Identify the problem(s) and uncertainties based on the assigned problem.
b. Complete Step 2: Obtain Information addressing the problem(s) from Step 1 and the following:
i. Comment on the forecasting system being used by the Franklin Fan Company.
ii. Suggest changes or improvements that you believe are justified.
iii. Develop your own forecast for window fans for each month of the next year, 2015. Justify your forecast and the method you used.
c. Complete Step 3: Make predictions about the future on the matrix.
d. Complete Step 4: Make decisions by choosing among the alternatives on the matrix.
4. In MBA Business Brief format, write a one-page analysis incorporating the following:
a. Business Brief header – The first half of opening paragraph is to provide a synopsis of the company. The second half of the opening paragraph is state the problem (From Step 1 of the model).
b. Analysis header – The analytical section should be based on your personal assessment of the information you obtained from Steps 2 and 3 of the model. Provide only key relevant information and logical discussion in support of your findings.
c. Conclusion header – This section should state your recommendation based on your analysis of the case information and situation outcome. (From Step 4 of the model). Your recommendation should be supported by your analysis section.
d. APA citation(s) and reference(s).
Note: You are expected to compose your Business Brief utilizing the concepts learned in MBA 707. Specifically, Chapters 4, 5, and 6 from the textbook: Bovee, C., & Thill, J. (2015). Business Communication Today (13th ed.). Bullet points and direct quotes are not to be used.

I need a literature review for this topic. Dissertation topic: Intercultural communication through English: an analysis of Intercultural Communication Apprehension displayed by Hong Kong English language users in tertiary education with international students
Methodology: Quantitative research
I am going to do two questionnaires and recruit 100 Hong Kong tertiary students (final year) First, informants will ask to do a Personal Report of Intercultural Communication Apprehension developed by Neuliep and McCroskey (1997). The PRICA measures communication anxiety in situational contexts. Second, they will be asked to do likert scale questionnaire designed by me to analysis the culture and language learning. I will then have a a comparative analysis between two samples of gender different populations of Hong Kong tertiary education students. Therefore, male and female participants will be in fifty fifty. I will recruit more than 100 students, maybe 120 students in order to avoid some incomplete replied questionnaires

What this dissertation aims to do is to use Levy process to price European option in the FTSE 100 market.
Research Question:
• What role does the Levy process play in explaining the option pricing market?
• How is Digital Option price using Levy Processes determined?
• How accurate are Levy Processes compared to the Black-Scholes when pricing Options?
Time Plan towards Achieving the goal of my dissertation:
I intend to complete this dissertation by the 18th of August 2017.
Timeline:
Chapter 1 The introduction should have been completed by the 30th of June
Suggested Methodology:
Chapter 2 and 3 The Literature review of this dissertation must have been completed by me by the 16th of July 2017. The reason is because I would need relevant papers and more so recent papers that describe my topic accurately which is a bit difficult to find but it is possible.
Chapter 4&5 Chapter 4 is proposed to be done by the 10th of August 2017. This is because of the high level of learning that I would need to learn this work. I would have to build the algorithm I will use for the project on MATLAB which can take a bit of time.
Chapter 6: Chapter 6 should take like three days to be done. The work will then be read from the start for a proper perusal for errors and spell checks. Also to see if it is well understood by reader because of the high mathematical content.
The suggested research methodology that would be used in this dissertation would be the Black- Scholes, Nominal Inverse Gaussian Process and the Variance Gamma process for pure jumps should be used. Barndorff- Nielson (1995,1998), Ryberg (1997,1999), Albrecher and Predota (2004) and Benth et al (2006) have been able ot discuss the validity of the NIG levy process. The reasons the parameters that I will
use to estimate the models will be the Method of Moments and Maximum Likelihood Estimation.
The method that would be use to price the model will be the Monte Carlo Method. The Monte Carlo Method will be used here because it is a valid tool when it comes to complicated pricing. However, on main drawback of the monte Carlo Simulation is that they have a slow computational speed. Other closed form of estimation exists such as the Partial Intergo-differential equation and also the Fourier Transformation Method, I would like to use the Monte Carlo Simulation due to its reliability and accuracy in price estimation.
Information and Data Requirement:
The data that would be required for this dissertation is European digital call option on the FTSE 100 index for a period of 6 years. This data is available on Data Stream. (I am not in the university yet and do not have access to DataStream). However, I am certain that there is numerous data that is available on the FTSE 100 index option.
Relevant Articles:
Wim Schoutens. Levy Processes in Finance. Wiley, 2003. 10, 12 (This is a textbook that I have already placed an order for that will bw available to me by the end of the month). This textbook will be next to indispensable for the completion of this project.
Please find attached the other articles that will be relevant to my methodologies to the email.
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In the dissertation I just wanted you to know that I am trying to price Digital Options Using Levy processes. I attached a file that explains the work I wanted to best essay. The methodology I provided would be required to help price the digital options. I also attached a research paper that talks well about Levy processes and the estimation. Also I provided some research questions which would also serve as a guide.
In the introduction I was expecting to see things on the Black- Scholes, Geometric Brownian motion to show reasons why the Levy process are better. And also the Levy processes I am going to be using which are NIG and Variance Gamma under the real Jumps. Also I am trying to price Digital Option, it’s not called PDO ( Pricing Digital Options) it’s just DO ( Digital Options). Thank you for your effort. Regards, Taiwo.

Based on the information you have learned in the course so far and the readings, analyze the advantages and disadvantages of charting by exception when faced with a malpractice lawsuit. Discuss how you would correct mistakes in a medical chart and the formatting of your documentation when witnessing an adverse patient occurrence (APO). What APOs have to be reported in your state? How would charting corrections be perceived in a court of law? What are the implications for handling of forensic issues?

Note: Items are listed as per their due date. Read at your own pace, however all
assignments must be completed as per the dates listed below.
*Assignment #1
Read: From the Text: Westlake, E.J. World Theatre: The Basics. 1st Edition. New York: Routledge, 2017.
 Chapter 2: South and Southeast Asia AND
 Chapter 3: East Asia
QUESTION for PAPER #2: Read carefully and answer each question. (Worth 15 Points)
Based on the reading Chapter 2: South and Southeast Asia, please write a reflective commentary on the discussion of the story The Little Clay Cart (original Sanskrit name Mrichchhakatika) in the section titled THE LITTLE CLAY CART: BRAHMINICAL VALUES IN AN ORIGINAL TEXT in. Focus your response on your reactions to the story. What did you like? Why? Identify significant themes and characters. How is this story different/unique? Was this story revealing of culture and theatrical traditions? How so? Elaborate.
Please pay close attention to the paper submission requirements/guidelines:
 Incorporate an academic style of writing.
 Weekly papers must be between 2-3 pages (double spaced).
 Please respect the assigned page limit for each paper. Between 2-3 pages is ideal. Not less than 2 full pages, and do not exceed 3 pages. Submissions that fail to meet the required number of words will be marked INCOMPLETE. Incompletes are worth zero points.
 Each submission has an assigned due date. Papers will be submitted to the instructor via email at radhica.ganapathy@mail.wvu.edu
 Include top right corner: Your Name, Course Name and Section, Instructor Name, Date, Title your paper, 1 Inch Margins, Font size 12, Times New Roman, Page Numbers, and Double Spaced.
Ganapathy Page |2
 Clear use of citations, if necessary, is extremely important to avoid issues of
academic dishonesty.
 Do not use direct quotes.
 Careful proof reading is essential prior to submission.
 Works cited, if applicable, should be in an accepted MLA style format (Modern Language Association) and on a separate/additional page. *Please google MLA Citation for assistance.

Activity:
You will be conducting an ‘energy audit’ in the classroom and of your personal habits. The results you generate will serve to inform your audience, the faculty, staff and students utilizing the space, and advise them on their actions. When you are analyzing your results, you may find you are able to recommend improvements to reduce their impacts. Be careful to observe where behavioral and/or technological adjustments can be made.
Assignment:
You will be preparing an energy audit report to complement the in-class energy audit activity. Please write a 2-page report (total) summarizing the findings of the activity for the class room and for your personal habits. In your report, spend less time on the ‘process’ of the audit; rather be sure to emphasize the implications of energy audits. This may include commenting on the consumption patterns in the room, the impacts of choices made by both building planners and building occupants and the potential improvements you identified. Use the rubric to gauge your report writing.

In a 3- to 5-page paper, provide an overview of the case of Amanda Todd and Anonymous. Provide supporting arguments for each question in addition to researching and reporting on similar cases.
In your view, should Amanda’s harasser be held accountable for the suicide of Amanda Todd? Do you see this as a case of corruption of a minor, even though the offense took place entirely online?
Do you believe the hacker group “Anonymous” should be protected, or held legally prosecutable for vigilantism and defamation?
Consult Cyberbullying Research Summary: Cyberbullying and Suicide, then write your own original policy for governing this problem as a suggestion for school policies and how this issue should be both counseled and prevented.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS AND GRADING RUBRIC, CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

INTRODUCTION:
PROPOSAL ARGUMENTS ARE COMMON FORMS OF WRITING, ESPECIALLY IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. THE GOAL OF A PROPOSAL ARGUMENT IS TO PROPOSE A SOLUTION TO SOLVE A PROBLEM. THIS TASK REQUIRES YOU TO PROPOSE A CLEAR SOLUTION TO A SPECIFIC PROBLEM AND THEN PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR RECOMMENDATION.
TOPICS:
NOTE: CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS FOR YOUR ESSAY.
• HOW CAN THE UNITED STATES LESSEN ITS DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS?
• WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATE?
• HOW CAN A CITY PROMOTE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?
• WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH FOR THE AMERICAN POPULATION?
• WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM THAT YOU DISCUSSED IN YOUR CAUSAL ANALYSIS ESSAY IN TASK 3?
NOTE: IF YOU RESPOND TO THIS TOPIC IN YOUR TASK 4 ESSAY, PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE AT THE TOP IF YOUR ESSAY THAT LISTS YOUR TASK 3 ESSAY TOPIC, LIKE THIS: TASK 3 TOPIC: CAUSES OF THE HIGH COST OF HEALTHCARE IN THE US.
REQUIREMENTS:
A. WRITE A PROPOSAL ESSAY (SUGGESTED LENGTH OF 4–7 PAGES). IN YOUR ESSAY, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. RESPOND TO ONE OF THE GIVEN TOPICS.
2. PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTION.
3. PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE THESIS STATEMENT THAT PREVIEWS TWO TO FOUR MAIN POINTS.
4. EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROBLEM.
5. PROPOSE A CLEAR RECOMMENDATION, WITH SUPPORT, TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
6. PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE CONCLUSION THAT INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TOPIC.
B. INCLUDE AT LEAST THREE ACADEMICALLY CREDIBLE SOURCES IN THE BODY OF YOUR ESSAY.
1. FOR YOUR SOURCES, INCLUDE ALL IN-TEXT CITATIONS AND REFERENCES IN APA FORMAT.