Legal and Ethical Scenarios Read the scenarios and the questions that follow. Answer Scenarios 1 and 2, then select any two (2) of the remaining scenarios for a total of four (4) scenarios. You must also provide an answer for the recommendations section. Identify and analyze the legal issue(s). Apply legal concepts and make potential arguments as directed using laws, cases, examples, and/or other relevant materials. Consider using short headings (consult APA materials) to separate the topics. Summarize the facts; do not copy the scenarios into the paper. Support your answers with information from the textbook and at least five scholarly sources other than the text and course lectures. By Day 6, prepare a 6 to 8 page paper that identifies the legal issues and potential solutions and answers all questions presented, supported by relevant legal authority. Do not exceed the page length by more than two pages Overview Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, ________________ operates two coffee shops in Georgia and one in Alabama. Approximately 30% of the employees work full time; however, ____________ primarily hires part-time employees as baristas, delivery drivers, cooks and dishwashers. The company experienced explosive growth over the last four years, but with the growth came increased legal issues. The owners seek your advice on the following legal and ethical issues. Scenario 1 – Business Organizations Bailey Andrews and Danita Brown met while working at Starbucks and attending college in Georgia. Bailey studied business at South University, while Dania attended the Art Institute for culinary management. The two friends were tired of working for someone else and opened [SELECT A NAME FOR THE COFFEE SHOP] as a partnership after college. Now that the business has grown, the two partners are considering a new legal form for their business. • Analyze three types of business organizations Andrews and Brown might consider for their existing restaurant. Be sure to consider at least one limited liability option. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type. •Select one type of business for Andrews and Brown and provide support for your choice. •Select a name for the coffee shop and use it when answering the remaining scenarios. Scenario 2 – Employment Discrimination Born in 1975, Juanita Mendoza immigrated from Mexico in 2005 and became a U.S. citizen in 2010. Mendoza speaks fluent English with a strong Hispanic accent. Her accent does not interfere with her ability to communicate with others. Mendoza worked as a cook and waitress for 20 years. Although she did not have any formal management experience, Mendoza applied for a shift manager’s job with [Restaurant Name]; however, she was not hired for the position. The restaurant currently employs 5 full time employees and 14 part time employees. •Analyze the possible grounds Mendoza might have for a discrimination lawsuit against [Restaurant Name]. •Provide support for each ground selected and then provide arguments that [Restaurant Name] could make to counter each claim. •Explain how your answer might change if the restaurant only employs a total of 12 people. Scenario 3 – Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy Bayside Restaurant Supplies agreed to sell 10 new commercial coffee makers and 5 freezers to [Restaurant Name] for $27,500. Bayside retained a security interest in the equipment. [Restaurant Name] agreed to pay for the equipment in equal installments over 48 months. •Evaluate Bayside’s rights as a creditor if [Restaurant Name] files bankruptcy 18 months after purchasing the equipment. •Discuss Bayside’s rights as a creditor if [Restaurant Name] sold the 2 refrigerators and 5 coffee makers for $750 approximately 30 days prior to filing bankruptcy. •Explain how a failure by Bayside to file a financing statement might impact the outcome of both scenarios. Scenario 4 – Insurance and Agency Dylan is a delivery driver for [Restaurant Name]. While delivering orders within the scope of employment, Dylan rear-ended a car driven by Vickie Talley. Dylan was insured by State Farm and his policy contained the following information. Exclusions—What is not Covered State Farm will not pay for any damages an insured person is legally obligated to pay because of: Bodily injury or property damage arising out of the use of your insured auto while used to carry persons or property for a charge, or any auto you are driving while available for hire by the public. •Analyze the liability on the part of Dylan, Vickie, State Farm and [Restaurant Name]. Be sure to cover issues related to both insurance and agency. Scenario 5 – Consumer Protection [Restaurant Name] does not publish the prices of drinks on the menus. Nik Carlson, a customer of the restaurant filed a lawsuit claiming that failure to provide drink prices on the menu constitutes an unfair business practice because customers must make quick decisions about ordering drinks after asking about the price. Another plaintiff, Joe Swanson, claimed that he was not provided with a cost for his drink until after he ordered it, which constitutes consumer fraud. •Analyze the applicability of state and/or federal consumer protection laws that Carlson and Swanson can assert against [Restaurant Name]. Select which party should win and support your answer. Scenario 6 – Liability on Negotiable Instruments Andrews and Brown hired a bookkeeper, Jenice, and gave her general authority to issue company checks drawn on SunTrust Bank so that Jenice can pay employees’ wages and other company bills. Jenice decides to cheat her employers out of $10,000 by issuing a check payable to the Bayside Distributors, one of the suppliers of seafood and fresh local produce. Jenice does not intend for Bayside to receive any of the money, nor is Bayside entitled to the payment. Jenice endorses the check in Bayside’s name and deposits the check in an account that she opened at Wells Fargo Bank in the name “Bayfood Dist. Co.” Wells Fargo accepts the check and collects payment from the drawee bank, SunTrust. SunTrust charges [Name of Restaurant] account $10,000. Denice transfers $10,000 out of the Bayside account and closes it. [Name of Restaurant] discovers the fraud and demands that the bank return the money. •Evaluate which party or parties bear the loss. Scenario 7 – Breach of Contract and Remedies Andrews ordered 20 round tables to seat parties of two, 25 square tables to seat parties of four, 5 tables to seat larger parties and 175 chairs. The tables were specially ordered to contain the logo of the restaurant on the top of each table. Andrews paid for the entire shipment when placing the order; however, the supplier was responsible for making the shipping arrangements. The tables and chairs arrived three weeks later; however, five were scratched and damaged. Seven of the chairs were missing. •Analyze the restaurant’s options related to the damaged tables and missing chairs. Be sure to address the applicability of the UCC to the transaction. Recommendations Conclude your paper by justifying suggestions for [Restaurant Name] to help prevent future occurrences of these types of legal problems. Identify any ethical issues you find and present recommendations as applicable. Be specific in your recommendations. Submission Details: • Use APA format for the paper. Review the APA materials located in the Library Research Guide.
MAS105 Final Essay-Media Culture Essay
MAS105 – Final Essay – Guide
Assignment Overview
The Final Essay provides an opportunity for you to build on the Outline you submitted in Week 7.
Unless otherwise advised by your tutor, you should address the same essay question as you did for
the Outline, but you may want to modify your approach or arguments in the light of feedback from
your tutor and your own reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of your argument.
Requirements:
• Final Essays must be 1700 words (plus or minus 10%, excluding references)
• Final Essays must address one of the set questions listed below (unless otherwise advised by
your tutor, you should address the same essay question for both your Essay Outline and your
Final Essay)
• Students must demonstrate a strong engagement with a range of the unit readings and a solid
capacity for pertinent independent academic research
• All sources must be completely detailed through in-text referencing and a reference list.
Research
Final Essays should include evidence of wide scholarly reading and significant independent
research. Broader reading within the disciplines of media, communications and cultural studies will
be highly valued.
Final Essays must include at least eight scholarly sources, including:
• At least three unit readings, including those mentioned in your specific essay question
• At least five academic sources through your own independent research (not from the unit
readings)
o At least two of these sources should be articles from an academic peer-reviewed
journal
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The three unit readings specified in each essay question enables you to not only engage with a
broad range of the set materials, but to also develop analytical skills to synthesize academic ideas
and sources in support of your argument.
Please note: Scholarly/academic sources may include peer-reviewed journal articles and books
published by a reputable academic publisher such as a University Press (speak to your tutor if
you’re unsure about a specific text). They should be situated in the disciplines of
media/culture/communication. Newspapers, wikipedia, online forums, blogs and non-peer reviewed
essays found online are not considered scholarly/academic sources.
Referencing
Full bibliographical details for the publications you use should be given through in-text referencing
and referencing list in Harvard style. A referencing guide is available on iLearn.
Please note: Every in-text reference must include a page number (in addition to the author and
date).
Argument
All the essay questions below ask you to “critically analyse” the claim or “critically evaluate” the
argument posed in the question. This means that you need to assess, deconstruct, and investigate the
claim/question posed. You need to construct an argument that outlines why you agree or disagree
with the claim. You must demonstrate why/how you have come to this argument, and provide
evidence that supports your argument (i.e. scholarly sources, unit readings).
Structure
You should utilise the feedback on your outline in structuring your essay. Generally, stronger
essays are structured thematically. That is, organised around the discussion of key ideas that
illustrate and support your argument. You should avoid structuring your essay around different
readings, as this will not show sustained attention to the development of your argument. You should
instead aim to synthesise the studied material in a way that supports your argument.
Essay Questions
1. For Jenkins, convergence is both a top-down corporate-driven process and a bottom-up
consumer-driven process. Your essay must critically analyse this claim and incorporate the
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work of Croteau & Hoynes (wk9), Andrejevic (wk10), and Van Djick (wk11) from the unit
readings.
2. Cyber utopians have argued that digital media and the Internet will break down national borders
and lead to more interconnected and democratic societies. Your essay must critically analyse
this claim and incorporate the work of Flew (wk3), Appadurai (wk4), and Flew & Swift (wk11)
from the unit readings.
3. “New media has changed the broadcast model of the audience. The network changes it further.”
Your essay must critically analyse this claim and incorporate the work of Manovich (wk1),
Thompson (wk2), and Andrejevic (wk10) from the unit readings.
4. McChesney argues that neoliberalism is a better term to describe what is often referred to as
globalization. Your essay must critically analyse this claim and incorporate the work of
McChesney (wk4), Hesmondhalgh (wk8), and Croteau & Hoynes (wk9) from the unit readings.
5. “The anxieties often expressed in the press, by the public and by politicians about the
vulnerability of certain viewers exposed to new media forms tell us more about moral panics
and inequalities of power than about “the effects” of the media”. Critically discuss this claim.
Your essay must incorporate the work of Thompson (wk2), Barker (wk7), Lessig (wk8) from
the unit readings.
6. Dwyer et al. argue that regulations to promote diversity and prevent the concentration of media
ownership remain necessary even as Australians gain access to online media. Your essay must
critically analyse this claim and incorporate the work of Hesmondhalgh (wk8), Dwyer et al.
(wk9), Flew & Swift (wk11) from the unit readings.
7. To what extent has a market model rationale, rather than a public service rationale, triumphed in
the Australian media landscape? Your essay must critically analyse this question and
incorporate the work of Hesmondhalgh (wk8), Croteau & Hoynes (wk9), and Andrejevic
(wk10) from the unit readings.
8. In Australia, professional journalists are accorded some legal protections known as shield laws
that protect their sources and metadata. Should these protections be extended to bloggers and
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citizen journalists? Your essay must critically analyse this question and incorporate the work of
Mackenzie (wk5), Dwyer et al. (wk9), and Meikle (wk12) from the unit readings.
Formatting
• No need for a title page. Write the essay question you are responding to at the top of the
page, with your name, student number, tutor’s name, and your tutorial information.
• Only use Times New Roman (12pt) or Arial (11pt) black font
• Ensure your entire document has 1.5 line spacing
• Reference list should be at the end of your essay, on a new page
o Don’t bullet point or number your references
o References should be ordered alphabetically, according to author surname
o No footnotes for in-text references
• List your word count at the end of your Final Essay (see above for what is included in the
word count)
• The use of headings is optional
Submission instructions
• The assessment must be submitted on Turnitin (through the relevant link in the
‘Assessments’ section on MAS105’s iLearn page) before the due date and time. The
submission link will open a week before the assessment is due.
• The first submission on Turnitin is final. Please check that you are submitting the correct
file.
• If there is a technical issue that arises during submission, you must email your tutor or the
unit convenor ASAP with a copy of your assessment attached.
Late submissions and penalties
• Assignments which are submitted late without a previously negotiated extension will incur a
5% late penalty per day (including weekends and public holidays).
• Extensions on the final version may be granted if Disruption to Studies is approved, or may
be approved at the convenor’s discretion upon receipt of appropriate documentation in cases
where Disruption to Studies may not be applicable. Please see the Disruption to
Studies policy: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html.
• Please contact the convenor Dr Rachael Gunn via email BEFORE the due date if you have
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health issues and/or serious family difficulties that mean you are unable to submit one of the
assessed items by the due date. You may be given a short extension.
• Students with prolonged adverse circumstances or a pre-existing disability/health
condition may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by
other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support
Services.
Support
There is a range of resources and services available for students to develop and refine their
academic skills. These include:
• WriteWISE consultations (follow the link on MAS105’s iLearn page)
• StudyWISE resources (available as a separate unit on iLearn)
• Consultations with a Learning Advisor (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/skillsdevelopment)
• Weekly workshops on specific skills (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/skillsdevelopment/workshop-calendar)
• MAS105’s Week 6 Guest Lecture by Dr Ian Collinson on Research & Writing
Students are encouraged to utilise these resources and services in-line with the feedback they
received on their Essay Outline and in developing their Final Essay.
Assessment Criteria:
• Understanding and critical engagement with key readings in the unit
• Comparison and analysis of key concepts in the unit
• Independent research within the discipline
• Use of research and reading to support a critical argument
• Organisation of argument including clearly addressing the question
• Clarity of communication
• Accurate and appropriate referencing
• Ability to reflect upon and utilise essay outline feedback
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
• analyse and critically evaluate key concepts in Media Studies
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• identify the ways new media technologies shape and are shaped by social, cultural, political
and economic processes
• distinguish between and evaluate various theoretical positions on media audiences, media
industries, regulation and policy
• undertake independent academic research in the discipline, including identifying and using
appropriate articles in academic journals
• communicate ideas using appropriate academic discourses, both verbally and in a range of
genres of writing, including abstracts and essays
Please see the rubric for a more detailed overview of how the learning outcomes will be evaluated
in this assessment.
Short Paper And Memo-A risks and threats to digital data and develop security policies all company personnel must be trained on and be held accountable to protect company data.
Purpose of Assignment
Security in the work place is a major concern businesses must address to protect company data. In addition, to automated security, it is also the company’s responsibility to implement policies and procedures for the handling of data by company personnel. Students will research risks and threats to digital data and develop security policies all company personnel must be trained on and be held accountable to protect company data.
Assignment Steps
Resources:
· Internet search engine such as Google™, Yahoo!®, or Bing™.
· Microsoft® Word 2016
· Click the “File” tab, then “New” to search for Microsoft® Word Memo Templates
· Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture
Note: This is a two-part assignment and students will submit two documents.
Part 1
Develop a 1,400-word summary describing the challenges businesses have in securing data in today’s technological environment and what businesses should do to mitigate or minimize risks:
· Include risks and threats of company data.
· What policies/procedures should be implemented for the handling of data ensure data protection and business continuity?
· Include in text citations and references.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Save as a Microsoft® Word document saved under the following format: Lastname_Course#_W2.doc.
Part 2
Develop a 175-word memo announcing the new security policies to all employees taking effect in one month following mandatory training. Search online for a Microsoft® memo template.
Create an eye-catching memo that is clear and to the point concerning the new security policies. APA formatting is not required for this part of the assignment.
Use the following features of Microsoft® Word in your memo:
· A Microsoft® Word memo template.
· Either a bulleted or numbered list of the new security policies/procedures, and bold or changed font color so this list is highly visible.
· Highlight the effective date so it stands out.
· Insert an image that is relevant to the memo content. Images must also be cited and referenced.
Save as a Microsoft® Word document saved under the following format: Lastname_Course#_Memo.doc.
Purpose of Assignment
Security in the work place is a major concern businesses must address to protect company data. In
addition, to automated security, it is also the company’s responsibility to implement policies and
procedures for the handling of data by company personnel. S
tudents will research risks and threats
to digital data and develop security policies all company personnel must be trained on and be held
accountable to protect company data.
Assignment Steps
Resources:
·
Internet search
engine such as Google™, Yahoo!
®
, or Bing™.
·
Microsoft
®
Word 2016
o
Click the “File” tab, then “New” to search for Microsoft
®
Word Memo Templates
·
Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory
: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and
Editing a Word Document wit
h a Picture
Note
: This is a two
–
part assignment and students will submit two documents.
Part 1
Develop
a 1,400
–
word summary describing the challenges businesses have in securing data in
today’s technological environment and what businesses should do to mi
tigate or minimize risks:
·
Include risks and threats of company data.
·
What policies/procedures should be implemented for the handling of data ensure data
protection and business continuity?
·
Include in text citations and references.
Format
your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Save
as a Microsoft
®
Word document saved under the following format:
Lastname_Course#_W2.doc.
Part 2
Develop
a 175
–
word memo announcing the new security policies to all employees taking effect in
one mon
th following mandatory training. Search online for a Microsoft
®
memo template.
Create
an eye
–
catching memo that is clear and to the point concerning the new security policies.
APA formatting is not required for this part of the assignment.
Use
the followi
ng features of Microsoft
®
Word in your memo:
·
A Microsoft
®
Word memo template.
·
Either a bulleted or numbered list of the new security policies/procedures, and bold or
changed font color so this list is highly visible.
Purpose of Assignment
Security in the work place is a major concern businesses must address to protect company data. In
addition, to automated security, it is also the company’s responsibility to implement policies and
procedures for the handling of data by company personnel. Students will research risks and threats
to digital data and develop security policies all company personnel must be trained on and be held
accountable to protect company data.
Assignment Steps
Resources:
Internet search engine such as Google™, Yahoo!
®
, or Bing™.
Microsoft
®
Word 2016
o Click the “File” tab, then “New” to search for Microsoft
®
Word Memo Templates
Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and
Editing a Word Document with a Picture
Note: This is a two-part assignment and students will submit two documents.
Part 1
Develop a 1,400-word summary describing the challenges businesses have in securing data in
today’s technological environment and what businesses should do to mitigate or minimize risks:
Include risks and threats of company data.
What policies/procedures should be implemented for the handling of data ensure data
protection and business continuity?
Include in text citations and references.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Save as a Microsoft
®
Word document saved under the following format:
Lastname_Course#_W2.doc.
Part 2
Develop a 175-word memo announcing the new security policies to all employees taking effect in
one month following mandatory training. Search online for a Microsoft
®
memo template.
Create an eye-catching memo that is clear and to the point concerning the new security policies.
APA formatting is not required for this part of the assignment.
Use the following features of Microsoft
®
Word in your memo:
A Microsoft
®
Word memo template.
Either a bulleted or numbered list of the new security policies/procedures, and bold or
changed font color so this list is highly visible.
Security in the work place is a major concern businesses must address to protect company data. In
addition, to automated security, it is also the company’s responsibility to implement policies and
procedures for the handling of data by company personnel. S
tudents will research risks and threats
to digital data and develop security policies all company personnel must be trained on and be held
accountable to protect company data.
Assignment Steps
Resources:
·
Internet search
engine such as Google™, Yahoo!
®
, or Bing™.
·
Microsoft
®
Word 2016
o
Click the “File” tab, then “New” to search for Microsoft
®
Word Memo Templates
·
Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory
: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and
Editing a Word Document wit
h a Picture
Note
: This is a two
–
part assignment and students will submit two documents.
Part 1
Develop
a 1,400
–
word summary describing the challenges businesses have in securing data in
today’s technological environment and what businesses should do to mi
tigate or minimize risks:
·
Include risks and threats of company data.
·
What policies/procedures should be implemented for the handling of data ensure data
protection and business continuity?
·
Include in text citations and references.
Format
your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Save
as a Microsoft
®
Word document saved under the following format:
Lastname_Course#_W2.doc.
Part 2
Develop
a 175
–
word memo announcing the new security policies to all employees taking effect in
one mon
th following mandatory training. Search online for a Microsoft
®
memo template.
Create
an eye
–
catching memo that is clear and to the point concerning the new security policies.
APA formatting is not required for this part of the assignment.
Use
the followi
ng features of Microsoft
®
Word in your memo:
·
A Microsoft
®
Word memo template.
·
Either a bulleted or numbered list of the new security policies/procedures, and bold or
changed font color so this list is highly visible.
Purpose of Assignment
Security in the work place is a major concern businesses must address to protect company data. In
addition, to automated security, it is also the company’s responsibility to implement policies and
procedures for the handling of data by company personnel. Students will research risks and threats
to digital data and develop security policies all company personnel must be trained on and be held
accountable to protect company data.
Assignment Steps
Resources:
Internet search engine such as Google™, Yahoo!
®
, or Bing™.
Microsoft
®
Word 2016
o Click the “File” tab, then “New” to search for Microsoft
®
Word Memo Templates
Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and
Editing a Word Document with a Picture
Note: This is a two-part assignment and students will submit two documents.
Part 1
Develop a 1,400-word summary describing the challenges businesses have in securing data in
today’s technological environment and what businesses should do to mitigate or minimize risks:
Include risks and threats of company data.
What policies/procedures should be implemented for the handling of data ensure data
protection and business continuity?
Include in text citations and references.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Save as a Microsoft
®
Word document saved under the following format:
Lastname_Course#_W2.doc.
Part 2
Develop a 175-word memo announcing the new security policies to all employees taking effect in
one month following mandatory training. Search online for a Microsoft
®
memo template.
Create an eye-catching memo that is clear and to the point concerning the new security policies.
APA formatting is not required for this part of the assignment.
Use the following features of Microsoft
®
Word in your memo:
A Microsoft
®
Word memo template.
Either a bulleted or numbered list of the new security policies/procedures, and bold or
changed font color so this list is highly visible.
The History of Cryptography
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Cu36Qj3dQ&feature=youtu.be
For this assignment, you will write an essay on the video for this week:
A Brief History of Cryptography
In this essay, discuss what you have learned on cryptography and how this method to secure information has changed over the decades. Provide a few examples of how cryptography actually secures data. In addition to the video, choose one other scholarly reference to support your discussion.
Requirements:
· Submit in a Word document.
· Include cover page
· Must be a minimum of two pages (excluding references and cover page)
· Appropriate APA format is required.
· Properly cite and reference any borrowed resource(s)
Rubric
| Content | Proficient 81 – 100 points | Acceptable 61 – 80 points | Below Standard 0 – 60 points | Total |
| Content is relevant, well-selected, and demonstrates good understanding of technologies that are required for this course. | Content is somewhat relevant, well-selected, and demonstrates a general understanding of technologies that are required for this course. | Content is not relevant, not well-selected, and does not demonstrate a general understanding of technologies that are required for this course. | ||
| Grammar and Format | Proficient 81 – 100 points | Acceptable 61 – 80 points | Below Standard 0 – 60 points | |
| Content demonstrates exceptional spelling and grammar. Content flows well and to enhance communication. Few or no errors that they do not impede overall readability. | Content demonstrates acceptable spelling and grammar. Content flows well and to enhance communication. Few or no errors that they do not impede overall readability. | Content does not demonstrate acceptable spelling and grammar. Content does not flow well and does not enhance communication. Multiple errors impede overall readability. |
Strategic Financial Analysis
1) Chapter 7: Questions and Exercises: 7.15 (p. 571):
7.15 Valuation of Derivatives. Financial reporting classifies derivatives as (a) speculative investments, (b) fair value hedges, or (c) cash flow hedges. However, firms revalue all derivatives to market value each period regardless of the firm’s reason for acquiring the derivatives. In addition to increasing or decreasing the derivative asset or liability, the revaluation amount either affects net income immediately or it affects other comprehensive income immediately and net income later. For each type of derivative, describe where firms report the revaluation amount on the financial statements.
2) Chapter 8: Questions and Exercises: 8.11: a (p.657):
8.11 Equity Method for Minority, Active Investments. U.S. GAAP requires firms to account for equity investments in which ownership is between 20% and 50% using the equity method. Ace Corporation owns 35% of Spear Corporation during 2014. Spear Corporation reported net income of $100.4 million for 2014 and declared and paid dividends of $25 million during the year. Support your answers with calculations.
- Calculate the equity income that Ace Corporation reports in 2014 related to its ownership in Spear Corporation.
3) Chapter 9: Questions and Exercises: 9.2 (p.736):
9.2 Revenue Recognition. Revenues are at the core of a firm’s ability to grow and prosper; thus, they are central to the analysis of a firm’s profitability. Although the time-of-sale method is the most common technique employed to recognize revenues, in some instances, a strong argument can be made for recognizing revenue before the product has been completed and delivered. Discuss circumstances in which this scenario is appropriate.
Gun Control Argument Essay-1302 Research Argument Essay
1302 Research Argument Essay
Assignment Description
In upper level courses, you will often be asked to demonstrate your ability to converse with other scholars in your field. Your job is to change the reader’s mind about a particular subject and persuade the reader into believing your argument. Your paper must be written so that it is accessible to readers from a different perspective. In other words, be fair and unbiased when acknowledging what others say about your topic, but then prove why they are wrong using logical reasons and credible evidence. In this essay, you must synthesize various sources while persuading the reader to accept your viewpoint. You do not want to simply report what others are saying, but engage in a dialogue with them.
Your research paper MUST include the following:
· A clearly stated thesis that articulates your position and what you want to argue in your paper; your thesis should be narrow enough to be argued within the page limits and qualified if necessary. Your thesis should fall at the END of your introduction.
· Clear reasons with supporting evidence; do not use religion as evidence because you cannot persuade someone to change beliefs with religion or faith because religion is personal.
· A variety of evidence.
· A synthesis of sources; do not simply summarize your source material, but show how they are connected and respond to them
· The “quotation sandwich” method for quoting, which includes an introduction, an explanation, and commentary; don’t be a hit-and-run quoter.
· A variety of citations: exact quotes, paraphrases, and summaries; cite all appropriately.
· A fully-developed counterargument paragraph with a fully-developed refutation paragraph
· A title that gives an insight into the paper and is catchy and interesting; it should be in the form of metacommentary.
· A minimum of five credible and relevant sources
· A minimum of five pages in MLA format, not including the MLA Works Cited; check eCampus for examples and guidelines or visit Purdue Owl https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
· A Works Cited page in MLA format with corresponding in-text citations
Minimum Requirements
Length: 5-7 pages, not including the Works Cited page. Style: Essay needs to conform to MLA standards, including double spacing in Times New Roman font, and must include a Works Cited page with correct in-text (parenthetical) citations for all quotes, paraphrases, and/or summaries. Sources: Five sources minimum: three peer reviewed academic articles from a database, one academic book, plus one credible sources of your choice (newspapers, organizations, government websites, books, etc.). One of your sources must be a counterargument that you will refute in your essay.
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, YOU CANNOT EARN HIGHER THAN A 60%.
Due Dates/Points Possible
Worth: 100 points; 15% of your total grade
First Draft/Peer Review One: Hard copy to class, 10/27
Peer Review Two: Hard copy to class, 11/3
Final Draft: On eCampus, 11/10
Purpose and Learning Objectives
The purpose of this assignment is to practice persuasive writing and synthesis of sources. You will increase your critical thinking skills by analyzing yours and others’ assumptions, evaluating multiple perspectives, and developing a clear position. Writing, research, and eloquent written expression are vital for a successful future. You will express all of these skills in this assignment.
Your research paper should demonstrate the following learning objectives:
· Awareness of the audience to whom you are speaking
· Awareness of the purpose of your argument
· Ability to enter into a scholarly conversation
· Ability to write a qualified and narrow argumentative thesis statement
· Ability to synthesize information from various sources
· Ability to craft an argument with different types of relevant, credible, and detailed support
· Ability to research and identify academic sources
· Ability to summarize, paraphrase, and quote while citing correctly in MLA to avoid plagiarism
· Ability to converse in standard, academic English
Process of Completion
1. Choose a topic that you are interested in and submit topic to instructor for approval.
2. Write down everything that you know about your topic in your notebook. What can you verify? What is common knowledge and what needs a source to prove that it’s true? Find credible sources to prove anything that is not common knowledge.
3. Begin preliminary research to discover more about your topic. Do a basic Google search and read dot-com websites, Wikipedia, and news sources to broaden your knowledge. Remember that dot-com and Wikipedia are tertiary sources and not credible for citing in an academic essay. You are just gaining more knowledge right now.
4. Narrow your topic and formulate a working thesis. Then come up with research questions to guide your research.
5. Begin research using the Richland library databases http://www.richlandcollege.edu/library/. Academic Search Complete is the best database to begin your research. Find a minimum of three academic sources to use in your essay.
6. Do a web search for credible sources to include in your essay. Use newspapers, organizations, or government websites. Be sure you have at least ONE source that you disagree with in order to include a counterargument in your essay.
7. In your notebook, annotate the five sources you want to use in your essay. Take careful notes over the author’s claim and purpose. Respond in your notebook. Do you agree, disagree, or have mixed feelings about the ideas in these sources?
8. Put together an outline to help organize your ideas.
9. Choose the sections of your sources that you want to include in your essay. Be sure to include at least one paraphrase, one summary, and several quotes.
10. Write your rough draft. Don’t worry about grammar now; just put your thoughts down on paper.
11. Put your essay away for twenty-four hours before revising it for grammar and punctuation mistakes. Visit the English Corner for more help with revision or expanding your ideas.
12. Come to all peer reviews and turn in all drafts. Review carefully your peers’ comments and then mine. Edit and revise your essays based on the feedback you receive.
13. Reread your essay one last time and make any final edits or changes before turning in your final!
Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Plagiarism includes failing to cite a direct quote with quotation marks and an in-text citation, borrowing someone else’s work without a correct citation, bad paraphrasing, purchasing a paper, having someone else write your essay, or turning in the same paper to two different classes. Any paper with plagiarism, even accidental (I forgot to cite that!), will receive a zero as a final grade. The best way to avoid plagiarism is to cite correctly. See the Purdue OWL for more help https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Wk3Dis
Until 1677 and the creation of the Statute of Frauds in England, all contracts could be either written or oral and yet be equally binding on the parties. After 1677, the law required certain types of contracts (such as contracts to buy or sell land) to be both made in writing and executed with the physical signatures of all of the parties involved. At any time thereafter, either party could challenge authenticity of the physical signature of his/her own handwriting or the handwriting of the other party. Recently, with the increase of eCommerce, electronic signature (non-physical) has become as equally binding as the physical signature with severe limitation allowed in challenging the authenticity. Has this developed out of necessity, or have we simply moved too far with the law accommodating the digital age?
Identify The Key Governance Issues That Contribute To The Impact Of Crisis
Assignment Requirement: group investigates one corporate scandal. Create up to 15-minute presentation profiling the organisation at the centre of the scandal, identifying the key governance issues that contributed to this. Explain what (if anything) with the benefits of hindsight and incorporating unit learning, could have been done to avoid and/or reduce the impact the crisis (if it was unavoidable)?
Groups of up to 4 students max! Investigate one of the following corporate crises:
| 1. The Enron Collapse (2001) 1. The Worldcom Collapse (2002) 1. The Royal Ahold Scandal (2003) 1. The Palamalat Financial Fraud Scandal (2002-2005) 1. James Hardie Industries and its Conduct in Addressing Asbestos Claims |
1. The Collapse of HIH Insurance 1. Nomura’s Sokiya’s Payoffs 1. The 2015 FIFA Corruption Scandal 1. The Lehman Brothers Collapse 1. Or a corporate crisis agreed to in consultation with UC/ workshop facilitator |
Extra information
For Enron – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFTihsjO-og
For Enron – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwo7eIGr_uw
For Parmalat – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKYWhOeYv3w
Required
1. summarising key facts, findings and decisions
1. One question and prepared answer from each group member- state name/ ID against each set. Each question answered in no more than 100 words– the more controversial the better .
We got total of 3 members, so need 3 Questions and 3 Answer.
Each presentation will be no longer than 15 minutes in length.
Used of Corporate Governance knowledge –
11. “Principal and Agent theory” ,
11. “1 tier or 2 tier board” ,
11. “Impact of independent directors on firm performance and managerial ownership: how should one design managerial compensation contracts in order to avoid it?” ,
11. “effectiveness & efficiency of gatekeepers or corporate governance intermediaries (in corporate governance)”
11. “ Recommend at least 1 or 2 case-specific feasible ‘devices’, stating critical justification, retrospective & prospective actions by relevant gatekeepers to prevent corporate scandals” – the role of gatekeepers in corporate governance
FIN419
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of the importance of the appropriate legal business categories and financial statements as a key management tool for making decisions.
Assignment Steps
Develop a 1,050-word evaluation describing business structure and financial statements, including the following:
- Identify and describe the legal categories of a business organization contrasting tax-related advantages and disadvantages.
- Next, using your entrepreneur skills, consider starting your own business. What business structure would you choose and why?
- Discuss financial statements for the chosen business structure, then explain with specific examples from the University Library, how these would help you make decisions about your business.
Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
MGT2SME SPORT MEDIA– ASSIGNMENT 3
ASSIGNMENT 3 LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assessment is designed to assist you to: Apply a range of tools and strategies to promote the achievements of sport organisations.
ASSESSMENT TOTAL: 50% of your total assessment.
DUE DATE: Friday 27th October, 2017
SUBMISSION: Through a Turnitin link to be set up on the LMS.
WORD LIMIT: Maximum 3,000 words (not including your Cover Page, Reference List or any appendices). Note: any report exceeding the maximum word count requirement will not be read and hence not be considered in the allocation of marks.
COVER PAGE FORMAT: a) Assignment title b) Tutorial day and time c) Your full name and student number d) Your chosen event e) An electronically read word count (please note: that this does not include the References and Appendix sections if used)
WRITTEN PRESENTATION: Font: Times New Roman or Calibri Size: 11 point Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
REFERENCING: Refer to the Presentation Criteria on p. 3 of these guidelines.
JUSTIIFICATIONS: Justifications are your opportunity to demonstrate the quality of the reasoning underpinning your media tools. As such, each justification is expected to be academically rigorous, whereby they are supported by references to the textbook, Nicholson et al. (2015). Justifications that are not supported in an academically rigorous way will be given a mark of zero. Note: your justification for each section should follow immediately after that section.
THE PORTFOLIO CONTENT CRITERIA (40 MARKS):
The following sections provide a structure for your Media Portfolio:
- Section 1 – Media Plan (8 marks). The media plan section will:
a). Provide one media plan [6 marks] that is appropriate for your chosen event and includes:
- At least 2 x objectives for media management at your chosen event. These objectives must be S.M.A.R.T. (i.e. Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic & Time bound).
- A matching list of 4 x media opportunities. Each of your 4 x media opportunities will be:
- Matched to appropriate media outlets
- Matched to an appropriate timeline.
b). Provide a brief written justification [2 marks, max. 150 words] that explains:
(i) why a media plan is needed to obtain media coverage, and;
(ii) what elements of your media plan make it a good one.
Your statement of justification might look something like this:
“Media plans are needed to obtain media coverage because… This is supported by… (author, year of publication, page number) who has argued that… My media plan is appropriate because…”
- Section 2 – Fact Sheet (8 marks). The fact sheet section will:
- Provide one fact sheet [5 marks] that:
- Follows the 5 criteria for fact sheets discussed on pp. 191-192 of the Nicholson et al. (2015) textbook.
- Is appropriate for your chosen event.
- Provide a brief written justification [3 marks, max. 150 words] that explains:
(i) why fact sheets are needed to obtain media coverage, and;
(ii) what elements of your fact sheet make it a good one.
Your statement of justification might look something like this: “Fact sheets are needed to obtain media coverage because… This is supported by… (author, year of publication, page number) who has argued that… My fact sheet is appropriate because…”
- Section 3 – Media Guide (8 marks). The media guide section will:
- Provide one Media Guide [5 marks] that is appropriate for appropriate for your chosen event.
- Provide a brief written justification [3 marks, max. 150 words] that explains
(i) why a media guide is needed to obtain media coverage, and;
(ii) what elements of your media guide make it a good one.
Your statement of justification might look something like this: “Media guides are needed to obtain media coverage because… This is supported by… (author, year of publication, page number) who has argued that… My media guide is appropriate because…”
Note: you are not being assessed on your capacity to copy and paste material from websites (anybody can do that). You need to demonstrate that you understand the structure of media guides, and the reasoning behind that structure.
Note: as media guides vary in length depending on their event and organizational context, no minimum word length is specified. However, at a minimum, you are expected to include:
- A cover page;
- A Table of Contents;
Note: as media guides can be long (sometimes running to more than a 100 pages), you are not expected to submit a document of such length. However, you are expected to indicate what the sections of your media guide would be – if published – by including a heading for each of them in the Table of Contents. For example:
- Key contacts
- Welcome letters from the Chief Executive or major sponsor
- Background to the event (i.e. Melbourne Cup)
- Player/team biographies
- A Schedule of Events
- Venue information
- Competition rules or format, etc.
Note: you are also expected to complete one of the sections of your media guide indicated in your Table of Contents in detail. Which section you cover in-detail is your choice.
- Section 4 – Media Release (8 marks). The media release section will:
- Provide one media release [5 marks] that:
- Follows the 10 criteria for media releases discussed on pp. 184-187 of the Nicholson et al. (2015) textbook.
- Is appropriate for your chosen event.
- Provide a brief written justification [3 marks, max. 150 words] that explains
(i) why a media release is needed to obtain media coverage, and;
(ii) what elements of your media release make it a good one.
Your statement of justification might look something like this: “Media releases are needed to obtain media coverage because… This is supported by… (author, year of publication, page number) who has argued that… My media release is appropriate because…”
- Section 5 – Media Advisory (8 marks). The media advisory section will:
- Provide one media advisory [5 marks] that:
- Follows the 5 criteria for media advisories (i.e. who/what/where/when/why) discussed on p. 193 of the Nicholson et al. (2015) textbook.
- Is appropriate for a media opportunity for your chosen event.
- Provide a brief written justification [3 marks, max. 150 words] that explains
(i) why a media advisory is needed to obtain media coverage, and;
(ii) what elements of your media advisory make it a good one.
Your statement of justification might look something like this: “Media advisories are needed to obtain media coverage because… This is supported by… (author, year of publication, page number) who has argued that… My media advisory is appropriate because…”
PRESENTATION CRITERIA (10 MARKS): Your media portfolio will offer:
- a) Clear and concise writing.
- b) Intellectual honesty demonstrated by appropriate use of APA6 referencing/citation method:
- Consistent use of APA6 referencing method;
- Provide a properly formatted reference list for your references.
By submitting the assessment online, students take responsibility for the originality of their work and accept the penalties for academic misconduct.
In each justification, you must use an appropriate method for referencing all materials (e.g. books, journal articles, websites, etc.) that you refer to in this assessment (i.e. APA6).
It is expected that an in-text citation (e.g. Nicholson et al, 2015, p. 12) will be provided for all sport media concepts in the first instance you refer to them. Information on how to use APA6 can be found at:
http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/referencing-tool/apa-6s
The following website will also be useful:
https://ilrb.cf.ac.uk/citingreferences/apatutorial/index.html