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investment

You have $50,000 in savings for retirement in an investment earning 11% annually. You aspire to have $1,000,000 in savings when you retire. Assuming you add no more to your savings, how many years will it take to reach your goal? 
Please round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Note that the HP 12c financial calculator rounds up the periods result to the next integer and will not give the correct answer to the nearest hundredth. Therefore, you should use Excel or a financial calculator that does provide decimal precision to the number of periods.

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Joe Maddon control as the manager of the Chicago Cubs

Cases: Case 1-1 Joe Maddon, Manager of the Chicago Cubs

Joe Maddon has been the manager of the Chicago Cubs since 2015. In his first year, he exceeded the expectations of most analysts and fans by leading the team to an appearance in the National League Championship Series. In 2016, he broke the alleged “curse” that has hung over the team for more than 100 years and won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians in a thrilling seven-game series.
Although Joe Maddon is a “manager” of a baseball team rather than a traditional corporation, he is an excellent example of the key role that a manager plays in the effectiveness and success of any kind of team. First, he devotes significant time to developing strong relationships with his players through open and honest communication on a regular basis. Second, he focuses not only on the outcome (i.e., to win) but also on the process by doing the things the “right way.” Third, he likes to emphasize staying loose and having fun. He is known for creating t-shirts with humorous sayings on them, such as “Try Not to Suck.” He also likes to hold “dress-up road trips” during which players wear crazy suits or onesies. By keeping things light and fun, Maddon believes that players will be more relaxed and perform better on the field. Fourth, Maddon believes in the “art of doing nothing.” Rather than using a regimented approach to training and game preparation that is put into practice on a weekly basis, he encourages players to “just show up” for games. In fact, the Cubs take less formal batting practice than any other team in the league. Fifth, Maddon is an “outside-the-box” thinker who does not hesitate to make unconventional and risky decisions. For example, he has used pitchers like John Lackey as a pinch hitter in a key extra- innings situation with the game on the line. He has used pitchers to play field positions, and he rotates his position players to other positions. Maddon is willing to go against the grain if he feels that it can help the team win.
Joe Maddon’s unconventional but highly effective management style has some key lessons for managers in other types of organizations. These include “instill a positive and upbeat attitude in the culture of the team,” “stay loose and productive,” “be old and new school” (i.e., be open to new approaches such as data analytics, but balance this with an emphasis on fundamentals), and “don’t be the center of attention” (maintain a small ego and focus on the team as the key focus).

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  1. What types of resources does Joe Maddon control as the manager of the Chicago Cubs?
  2. What types of management skills does Joe Maddon use as the manager of the Chicago Cubs?
  3. How does Joe Maddon carry out the four management functions as the manager of the Chicago Cubs?
  4. How does Joe Maddon apply contingency theory of management in his job as manager of the Chicago Cubs?
  5. Would you like to work for a manager like Joe Maddon? Why or why not?
  6. What is there to learn about how to be a good manager in a business organization based on studying coaches from the sports industry?
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A zero-coupon bon

1. A zero-coupon bond is a security that pays no interest, and is therefore bought at a substantial discount from its face value. If stated interest rates are 5% annually (with monthly compounding) how much would you pay today for a zero-coupon bond with a face value of $1,900 that matures in 8 years? Please round your answer to the nearest cent.
2. A financial institution offers a “double-your-money” savings account in which you will have $2 in 7 years for every dollar you invest today. What stated annual interest rate (assuming monthly compounding) does this account offer?
Please specify your answer in decimal terms and round your answer to the nearest thousandth (e.g., enter 12.3 percent as 0.123).
3. You have $50,000 in savings for retirement in an investment earning a stated annual rate of 5% compounded semi-annually. You aspire to have $1,000,000 in savings when you retire. Assuming you add no more to your savings, how many years will it take to reach your goal? Please round your answer to the nearest hundredth. Note that the HP 12c financial calculator rounds up the periods result to the next integer and will not give the correct answer to the nearest hundredth. Therefore, you should use Excel or a financial calculator that does provide decimal precision to the number of periods.
4. You deposit $1,200 in a bank account that pays 9% stated annual interest compounded semi-annually. What is the value of your investment at the end of 4 years? Please round your answer to the nearest cent.

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Each one- to two- page critique (a total of two to  four pages for both critiques) must include the following three parts and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide (including title page, in text citations and reference list). 
Identification of the Article – Provide the reader with enough information about your article so he/she will be able to locate the article.
Summary of the Article – List the main points that the author has tried to establish (i.e., 1, 2, 3 or first, second, third). There normally will be three to five main points. If you are summarizing a court case, you should discuss: What provision of the law was at issue? Briefly state the facts of the case. What legal tests were applied? Were there any unusual elements in the case?

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Evaluating A Nonprofit Organization's Corporate Strategy

For this case study, choose two nonprofits that you are familiar with. The first nonprofit should be an organization that has diversified into too many programs and resource areas. Research and discuss how this has impacted the nonprofit organization and provide key solutions for streamlining the corporate strategy. The second nonprofit should be a nonprofit organization that has not capitalized on its opportunities within their operating area. Research and discuss how this has impacted the nonprofit and provide recommendations for increasing their offerings and raising more funds.
Support your case study with a minimum of five (5) scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

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Professional Selling and Sales Promotion

Assignment 9: Professional Selling and Sales Promotion
You will prepare an audiovisual sales presentation that is supported by creative sales
promotions as you assume the role of the new marketing associate for U Drive Transport.
Scenario
The car sharing business has grown in popularity throughout the world in densely populated
major city centers. Over the past few years, U Drive Transport Company has dominated the
United States marketplace as a premier car sharing business. You have recently accepted a job
with U Drive Transport as a marketing associate to help the company expand into the global
marketing environment. To familiarize yourself with the car sharing business, visit the websites
of competitors of U Drive Transport:
● Research “car sharing” on the Internet and research two competitors in this industry.
As the new marketing associate for U Drive Transport, you have been tasked with preparing a
prerecorded presentation to train new account managers and sales representatives on the
features and benefits of the U Drive Transport product offering. Additionally, you must provide
training on the seven steps (slides #4–10) of the personal selling process located in your text
(Chapter 17) and in the steps below.
Follow the directions for executing this Assignment.
➢ Make sure you either have a built-in microphone in your computer or a headset with
working microphone in order to able to complete this audio visual presentation
Assignment.
Directions for Executing this Assignment:
● Watch the Video on U Drive Transport: Click Here
● Choose whichever software program you prefer to create your audio visual
presentation.
You may use PowerPoint with audio if you so choose.
● Review the following document: Explaining a Process
● Prepare a 10 slide sales training presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint, providing
perspectives on the following topics to train new account managers and sales
representatives:
○ Slide 1: Overview of the U Drive Transport brand
○ Slide 2: Three features and benefits of the U Drive Transport product offering
○ Slide 3: Introduction to the U Drive Transport Personal Selling Approach (Decide
on Traditional or Relationship Selling and explain)
○ Slide 4: Step 1 in the personal selling process: Generating Leads
○ Slide 5: Step 2 in the personal selling process: Qualifying Leads

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○ Slide 6: Step 3 in the personal selling process: Approaching the Customer and
Probing Needs
○ Slide 7: Step 4 in the personal selling process: Developing and Proposing
Solutions
○ Slide 8: Step 5 in the personal selling process: Handling Objections
○ Slide 9: Step 6 in the personal selling process: Closing the Sale
○ Slide 10: Step 7 in the personal selling process: Following Up
If using PowerPoint add your audio explanation. You can access simple instructions
here.
● Submit your PowerPoint audio visual presentation to the Unit 9 Dropbox for grading.
Directions for Submitting this Assignment:
Review the grading rubric below before beginning this activity. For additional help with your
writing and APA citation, please visit the Kaplan University Writing Center accessed in the
home area of this course. Compose your Assignment as a Microsoft PowerPoint
presentation with added audio explanation and save it as (Example: TAllen-MT219
Assignment-Unit 9.ppt). Submit your file by selecting the Unit 9: Assignment Dropbox by the
end of Unit 9.
Unit 9 Assignment: Professional Selling
and Sales Promotion
Percent
possible
Points
possible
Points
Earned
Comments
Content per Checklists 100% 50
Answer provides
complete information
demonstrating analysis
and critical thinking:
80%
Slide 1: Overview of the U Drive Transport brand.
Slide 2: Three features
and benefits of the U
Drive Transport product
offering
16%
4
4

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Slide 3: Introduction to the
U Drive Transport
Personal Selling Approach
(Decide on Traditional or
Relationship Selling and
explain)
8%
4
Slide 4: Step 1 in the personal selling process: Generating Leads
8%
4
Slide 5: Step 2 in the personal selling process: Qualifying Leads
8%
4
Slide 6: Step 3 in the personal selling process: Approaching the Customer and Probing
Needs
8%
4
Slide 7: Step 4 in the personal selling process: Developing and Proposing Solutions
8%
4
Slide 8: Step 5 in the personal selling process: Handling Objections
8%
4
Slide 9: Step 6 in the personal selling process: Closing the Sale
8%
4
Slide 10: Step 7 in the
personal selling process:
Following Up
8% 4
Subtotal:
80%
40
Provides 10 PowerPoint
slides with audio, including
an additional title and
references slide, using
correct grammar, spelling,
and APA format and
citation style.
20%
10
Percent Total Points
possible
Your Assignment
Score:
100% 50
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Comparative And Absolute Advantages Assignment

Purpose of Assignment
This assignment will help students master research and other analytical skills and will help students recognize reasons why economic growth varies by country. By using macroeconomic indicators, students will complete analysis and determine comparative and absolute advantage in different product categories for each country’s economy.
Assignment Steps 
Resources: Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.
Develop a minimum 1,050-word analysis of the international economy in which you do the following: 
o As a team, choose three countries (one from each group) from the list below. Research each country, using resources such as the CIA World Fact Book, World Bank data, World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Federal Reserve Bank. Research each of your three chosen country’s economic, political, and cultural development:
 Group 1 –  USA
 Group 2 –  China
 Group 3 – Colombia
• Analyze measures of economic growth and of comparative and absolute advantage in international trade.
• Use tables and/or graphs to compare the following economic statistics/indicators of your three chosen countries for the most recent year available and for 2009 (the trough of the last economic cycle):
o Country Real GDP
o Country CPI
o Country Real Exports
o Country Real Imports
o Country Unemployment Rate
o Country Industrial Production
• Discuss reasons why the economic growth of the three countries varies. How does international trade influence the strength of the economy worldwide?
• Discuss the following for each country:
o At least two products that have provided the country an absolute advantage in trade (if any).
o At least two products that have provided the country a comparative advantage in trade.
o Factors that might have prevented any of your three chosen countries from achieving absolute and/or comparative advantages.
Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources.
Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

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Effectiveness Of The Counter-Cyclical Policies – monetary and fiscal policies have been used during the so-called Great Recession

Purpose of Assignment 
This assignment addresses how both monetary and fiscal policies have been used during the so-called Great Recession, which began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009, to the present to moderate the business cycle.
Assignment Steps 
Resources: Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.
Create a minimum 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation, including detailed speaker notes or voiceover, in which you analyze your choice of one the following markets or industries:
• The housing market
• Financial markets
• Commodity and stock markets
• An industry of your choice, such as the automobile industry, the airline industry, retail trade, or any other major industry that suffered heavy losses during the Great Recession
Your analysis will extend from the beginning of the Great Recession, which was December 2007, to the present and should include the following:
• An Excel® workbook with the following datasets:
o One dataset related to the U.S. housing industry such as housing starts, the FHFA housing price index, or another dataset of your choice related to the housing market.
o One dataset related to personal or household income or to personal or household saving.
o One dataset related to the labor market such as the unemployment rate, initial claims for unemployment insurance, or another dataset of your choice related to the U.S. labor force.
o One dataset related to production and business activity within the market or industry you choose to analyze.
• Find your datasets by using different internet data sources, including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’s FRED site, U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, and The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  Using data results analyze the economic and sociological forces that drove the market equilibrium to unsustainable heights, commonly referred to as “bubbles,” and the shocks that brought the markets back down.
• Discuss specific changes in supply and demand within the markets and/or industries you chose to analyze.
• Examine prior government policies and legislation that might have exacerbated the impact of the shocks. Also, discuss government actions/regulations that might be undertaken, and/or have been undertaken, to moderate the effects of extreme economic fluctuations.
• Evaluate the actions of the federal government (fiscal policy) and the Federal Reserve (monetary policy) to restore the economy and foster economic growth. Base your evaluation on information available at Internet sources such as, but not limited to, the Fed’s The Economy Crisis and Response website as well as other appropriate sources found on the Internet and in the University Library. Be sure you address the effectiveness of those counter-cyclical policies.
Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources and economic data not including the course text. Submit the data results in a separate Microsoft® Excel® file.
Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

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rich history of constitutional and contractual case law form the basis of modern business operations

Details:

The rich history of constitutional and contractual case law form the basis of modern business operations. In this assignment, you will investigate the historic and pragmatic relationships between constitutional law and contract law and their influences on modern business.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • This assignment uses a Rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
  • Please use APA style for writing this assignment. 
  • This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

Directions:

Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you discuss the historic and pragmatic relationships between constitutional law and contract law. Include the following in your paper:

  1. A brief discussion of the nature of constitutional law in the U.S. Where did it originate? By what right are laws made? Who interprets laws?
  2. A discussion of seminal constitutional and contractual case law and the influence of these on modern business.
  3. A discussion of the importance of contracts in American business. Why do contracts exist? How might contracts influence the sustainability of a business?
  4. A discussion of when to engage legal counsel in the administration or defense of a contract.