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Incentive Plan-You are required to develop an incentive plan that encourages an organizational culture that motivates employees and evaluates their performance. Your incentive plan (1,000-1,250 words) must include:A

Incentive Plan

You are required to develop an incentive plan that encourages an organizational culture that motivates employees and evaluates their performance. Your incentive plan (1,000-1,250 words) must include:
1. An overview of the organization for which your team is developing an incentive plan.
2. A performance metric to monitor employee performance.
3. Motivation strategies and techniques to appeal to employees.
4. Incentive compensation to remain competitive within the industry.
5. Moral hazards affecting employees and the organization.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric (SEE BELOW). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
RUBRIC
Incentive Plan

  1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less than Satisfactory 74.00% 3 Satisfactory 79.00% 4 Good 87.00% 5 Excellent 100.00%
70.0 %Content  
15.0 %Performance Metric A performance metric is not included. A performance metric is included, but it is not clear or cannot clearly monitor employee performance. A performance metric that monitors employee performance is included. A performance metric that monitors employee performance incorporates a visual representation and a brief description. A well-developed performance metric that monitors employee performance incorporates an organized visual representation and a detailed description explaining how to use the metric to monitor employee performance.
20.0 %Motivation Strategies and Techniques Motivation strategies or techniques are not included. Motivation strategies or techniques are included, but they lack detail or are incomplete. Only one motivation strategy or technique is included. Multiple motivation strategies and techniques are included. There is an explanation for implementing the strategies or techniques to appeal to the employees within the organization. Multiple motivation strategies and techniques are included. There is a clear explanation for implementing the strategies or techniques to appeal to the employees within the organization.
25.0 %Incentive Compensation An incentive compensation proposal is not included. An incentive compensation proposal is included, but it lacks detail or is incomplete. An incentive compensation proposal is included. An incentive compensation proposal discusses the plan of the organization to remain competitive within the industry. There is a relationship between the performance metrics and incentives. An incentive compensation proposal discusses the detailed plan of the organization to remain competitive within the industry. There is a relationship between the performance metrics and incentives and applies motivation and techniques to the proposal.
10.0 % Moral Hazards Moral hazards affecting employees and the organization are not included. Moral hazards affecting employees and the organization are included, but they lack detail or are incomplete. Moral hazards affecting employees and the organization are included. There is some mention of strategies to prevent hazards. Moral hazards affecting employees and the organization include a detailed description and more than one strategy to prevent hazards. Moral hazards affecting employees and the organization include a comprehensive description of both hazards and preventative strategies.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness  
7.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 % Argument Logic and Construction Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format  
5.0 % Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
100 % Total Weightage  
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each student will collaboratively produce and orally deliver a PowerPoint presentation discussing one of the six case studies worked during the accounting senior project course.

Final Course Presentation Instructions
Background
In the ACCT461 senior project, students submit an extensive amount of written analytical work addressing six case studies carefully selected from the course textbook. The course Doc Sharing tab contains a document titled “ACCT461 Case Study Instructions” explaining the detailed requirements for these case studies. In addition to the six case studies, students must also separately complete and collaborate one graded oral presentation, listed in the course Syllabus as the Final Course Presentation, during Week 8. This document provides the instructions for the Final Course Presentation. However, if you have not already done so, please be sure to first review the “ACCT461 Case Study Instructions”, available in the files area, before subsequently reviewing these instructions for the final course presentation. The case study instructions will separately provide some important background to help you better understand the requirements of the Final Course Presentation instructions detailed in this document.
Description
For the Week 8 Final Course Presentation, each student will collaboratively produce and orally deliver a PowerPoint presentation discussing one of the six case studies worked during the accounting senior project course. It’s the student’s choice as to which one of the six case studies to present for the Final Course Presentation. Students taking this course onsite will orally present their Final Course Presentation, using their own set of PowerPoint slides, in the classroom to the professor and classmates during the Week 8 class meeting. Students taking this course online will prepare their PowerPoint presentation by additionally implementing the audio narration feature built into PowerPoint. Further detail is explained below under Requirements.
Requirements
Onsite course: onsite students will orally present a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation “live” in the classroom during class time in Week 8.
Online course: online students will record and submit a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation additionally implementing the audio narration feature built into PowerPoint. Detailed instructions for this process are available through the iConnect Presentation link under Course Home. The iConnect Presentation page includes links to more detailed instructions for creating and recording a PowerPoint presentation using audio narration.
For either the onsite or online course delivery mode, the PowerPoint presentation should include slides displaying the following topics pertaining to the selected case study:

  • Cover slide including the student’s name, the date, course number (ACCT461), and the case study title and number (e.g., Case Study 4-1)
  • Overview slide listing topics to be discussed
  • Concise synopsis of the case study’s fact pattern
  • Student’s assessment regarding the key questions, issues, and/or dilemma in the case study
  • Conclusions (including summary of answers and/or recommendations)
  • References (as needed)

Again, please note that this is a 10-minute presentation, so it’s highly advisable that you plan what you want to say, give some thought to how you want to say it, and carefully choose your
words to achieve a succinct and impactful delivery, just as you would in a professional setting for a presentation to clients or senior staff in an organization.
Please remember that the PowerPoint presentation must be uploaded to the Week 8 Dropbox prior to the classroom presentation for onsite students or by Thursday evening, 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 8 for online students.
Grading Information
The Final Course Presentation will be graded by your professor and will count for a total of 115 points, or 11.5% of the overall course grade. The table below displays the grading rubric outlining how the professor will evaluate your Final Course Presentation:
 

Category Points Description of Evaluation Criteria
Demonstrated Understanding  25 How well does the student demonstrate a strong grasp of the business scenario or problem in the case study, along with an understanding of how accounting concepts apply to the problem?
Depth of Analysis  75 How well does the student apply original thought in discussing, answering, and/or putting forth recommendations for the business problem in the case study? This includes correctly applying accounting concepts, invoking pertinent facts, examples, and rationale in deliberating the business problem, and adequately supporting the viewpoints and recommendations expressed in the presentation.
Oral Delivery  15 How well is the presentation organized and delivered? Is the student’s presentation articulated clearly and coherently with a set of presentation slides that are organized, with a high degree of readability and visual clarity, and display proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling? Citations should be noted, as appropriate.
Total Points for Case Study Presentation  115 The overall quality of the Final Course Presentation will meet or exceed all of the above requirements to earn the maximum point score.

 
 

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Production Possibilities Frontier Framework-What is gained by choosing to produce at point B, instead of at point A?

Econ 101-03 Homework# 2
Chapter 2 | Production Possibilities Frontier Framework
Due date: February 14, 2018 at beginning of class.
Pinnacle Paper Products Inc. can produce books or rolls of paper towels. Exhibit A shows its Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) using its currently available resources and technology. Use this information to answer questions 1-8 that follow.
Exhibit A:

1. What is gained by choosing to produce at point B, instead of at point A?
2. What is the opportunity cost of choosing to produce at point B, instead of at point A?
3. What is gained by choosing to produce at point C, instead of at point B?
4. What is the opportunity cost of choosing to produce at point C, instead of at point B?
5. Continue moving point by point down the PPF. What is the pattern of gains as one chooses to move down this PPF from point A to B to C to D and so forth?
6. What is the pattern of opportunity costs as one chooses to move down this PPF from point A to B to C to D and so forth?
7. (a) Does the law of increasing opportunity costs hold for book production at Pinnacle Paper Products?
(b) How do you know?
8. Explain how to determine whether the law of increasing opportunity cost holds for paper towel production at Pinnacle Paper Products.
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– PRICE ELASTICITY ON DEMAND- Discuss the impact of such plants and compare their economies of scale with small businesses in your own hometown. In your discussion, provide a specific example of a company that has been able to bring about these multiplant changes and its impact on the local economy.

economics

DISCUSSION #1- PRICE ELASTICITY ON DEMAND
You are the city manager and need to improve the total revenue of the services provided to the area residents. Your services include water, garbage collection, and electricity.
You are well aware of the inverse relationship between prices charged by the city and the level of these services used. Using the elasticity concept explain, in detail, how you would go about raising the city’s revenue from these services.
Provide any graphics or other visuals to support your answer.
Directions to student: The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response. You will be writing three or more discussion posts per week.
Your main post must be two to three substantive paragraphs 150-200 total words and include at least two APA-formatted citations/references.
DISCUSSION #2- MULTIPLANT ECONOMICS OF SCALE
Multiplant economies of scale have changed the American business landscape for the past 30 years.
 Discuss the impact of such plants and compare their economies of scale with small businesses in your own hometown. In your discussion, provide a specific example of a company that has been able to bring about these multiplant changes and its impact on the local economy.
Directions to student: The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response. You will be writing three or more discussion posts per week.
Your main post must be two to three substantive paragraphs 150-200 total words and include at least two APA-formatted citations/references.
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Compliance…Where Are The Boundaries-Most studies focused on business ethics suggest that by establishing clear expectations, we can influence ethical outcomes because doing so provides a clear framework upon which people rely for examining the appropriateness of their behaviors

Most studies focused on business ethics suggest that by establishing clear expectations, we can influence ethical outcomes because doing so provides a clear framework upon which people rely for examining the appropriateness of their behaviors. In the article you are reading this week, Dan Ariely suggests that only a few of us are really bad people, whereas most of us are good people who sometimes do bad things. If you cannot change the core moral or ethical compass of some employees who are basically “bad”, yet the employer must influence the behavior of many employees who are prone to be ethical yet may commit unethical actions, what best practices can you identify that will establish compliance that equates to “enough” without the “policing” culture described in the article?  Do some independent research and share examples of what organizations in all sectors (profit, not-for-profit, government, etc.) are doing well and (maybe) not doing well.
As you think about the case you will make, remember that although there are various forms of capitalism, (e.g., Nordic, Asian, and Third World) American style capitalism is the predominant form having the most global influence and the form being adopted by most liberalizing economies.  American style capitalism encourages members of society to get what they want (i.e. a profit, a wage, and/or a product) through competing with each other and pursuing their self-interests.  Moreover, such competition is assumed to lead to the highest quality goods and services at the lowest price to the consumer, thus benefiting society as a whole.   Best practice compliance programs must not compromise the aspects of exchange in American capitalism that do benefit society in these ways. I look forward to seeing what you think!