Porter’s five forces model of ebay

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Assignment: Examining Business Strategy and the Five Forces Model: The Challenges Facing eBay; Time for Changes in Strategy? This week we look at strategic thinking in the business environment.

Your assignment this week is to:

1. First, research, and create, a Porter’s Five Forces Model of eBay in either Visio, Excel, of PowerPoint format. Use external sources to assist in populating your model.

Next, report and analyze your findings, touching on the following questions;

1. What does your five forces analysis reveal about the nature and strength of the various competitive pressures eBay faces? Are the competitive pressures facing eBay and other online auction company’s conducive to earning good profits? Why or why not?

2. Based on your analysis of the industry and eBay’s situation, what problems and issues does eBay’s top management need to address? Which ones are top priorities?

3. What do you see as the key success factors for firms in the online auction industry?

You are to use, and cite, no less than 3 outside sources for your report portion. This will be in APA format and a minimum of 2 pages. That is, the BODY of your paper is to be a minimum of 2 pages. Title pages, Abstract and resource pages do not count to the total.

Week 6 discussion- the triple bottom line

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The concept behind the triple bottom line is that companies are responsible to all their stakeholders, and these include everyone that is involved with the company whether directly or indirectly, as well as the planet we’re all living on. This approach sees shareholders as part of the stakeholder group, but only as part of it.

Please respond to the following this week: 

How would you implement the concept of Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) at the NAB company you created? 

Before Responding check out these Resources: 

  • Learn more about the Triple Bottom Line concept. You will find a description of each of the components as well as examples. 

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_79.htm

  • Check out this video to see how the concept is applied at Honest Tea Company.

Dr. Woody Interviews Seth Goldman of HONEST Tea (6 min 1 s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNERSmkIUHo

To help you address this week’s discussion: 

Video explaining how to answer this week’s discussion

Notes: 

  • You will have three headings each focusing on each aspect of the triple bottom line as outlined below. 
  • Check out Chapter 14: Social Responsibility & Sustainability for more information.to learn more. 
  • You will use this week’s information in Assignment 3 Part 2- Question 2, Ethics and Social Responsibility Plan. 

For week 6 discussion you will address each of 3 components as outlined below: 

Profit

  • When looking at profit from this theory’s perspective, the idea is that profits will help empower and sustain the community as a whole, and not just represent a benefit for the shareholders.
  • Briefly explain your approach. 

People

  • Discuss your approach to care about suppliers, customers, community, employees. 
  • For example, to care about employees you can provide a good working environment, training and development opportunities, healthcare, etc.

Planet

  • Discuss your approach to minimize your impact on the environment. 
  • An example would be to create processes to minimize waste or reduce energy usage; maybe you are using recycled materials, etc.

Psy 650 week 4 – assignment case analysis – treatment format

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Case Analysis – Treatment Format 

Prior to beginning work on this week’s journal, read the PSY650 Week Four Treatment Plan ,Preview the document Case  15: Borderline Personality Disorder in Gorenstein and Comer (2014), and  Borderline Personality Disorder in Sneed et al., . (2012). Please also  read the Rizvi, et al. (2013), “An Overview of Dialectical Behavior  Therapy for Professional Psychologists,” Harned, et al.  (2013),  “Treatment Preference Among Suicidal and Self-Injuring Women with  Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD,” Miller (2006), “Telehealth  Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice,”  and Luxton, et al. (2011),  “mHealth for Mental Health: Integrating Smartphone Technology in  Behavioral Healthcare” articles.

Assess the evidence-based practices implemented in this case study. In your paper, include the following.

  • Explain the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Bank’s and the interventions utilized in the case.
  • Describe the concept of dialectical behavior therapy, being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment.
  • Explain Dr. Banks’s primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and  how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions.
  • Describe the two formats that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program.
  • Describe the focus of the second and third stages of treatment.
  • Assume the role of a consulting clinical or counseling psychologist  on this case, and recommend at least one technology-based e-therapy tool  that would be useful. Explain liability issues related to delivering  e-therapy consultation, supporting your response with information from  the Miller (2006), “Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice”  article.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment interventions  implemented by Dr. Banks supporting your statements with information  from the case and two to three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford  University Library, in addition to those required for this week.
  • Recommend three additional treatment interventions that would be  appropriate in this case. Use information from the Sneed, Fertuck,  Kanellopoulos, and Culang-Reinlieb (2012), “Borderline Personality  Disorder” article to help support your recommendations. Justify your  selections with information from the case.

The Case Analysis – Treatment Format

  • Must be 4 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title  and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined  in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least two peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford  University Library in addition to the article required for this week.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Analyzing the financial impact for airlines when adhering to aircraft | AMNT 322

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This paper will discuss what goes into setting up a maintenance schedule for a fleet of aircraft along with how the maintenance schedule can get changed based on reliability data and other factors such as unexpected inspections including airworthiness directives that may have recurring intervals which would have a financial impact, both positive and negative. 

Proposing an approach and assessment in community collaboration

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Drawing on your previous assignments, your final project will demonstrate your understanding of the context and purpose of the task force, will propose an approach and assessment of the community collaboration, will present rationale and reflection of your recommendations, and will demonstrate communication skills. You are to consider yourself as the leader of the task force and an employee of the organization based on the Unit 4 assignment. You are to use the community identified in the assignment in Unit 2 and the social problem identified in the discussion in Unit 5. Your audience is the task force comprised of stakeholders from the assignment in Unit 7.

Your final project will consist of three pieces:

  • An overview of the initiative (1000–1250 words) plus title page and references.
  • An appendix of communications with the task force.
  • A PowerPoint presentation to introduce the stakeholders to the new initiative, potential approaches, and evaluation methods. Use slide notes to indicate what you would say during the presentation.

Initiative Overview: This section of your paper is 1000–1250 words plus references that provide an overview of the task force, your organization as lead, the community and its social problem, historical issues, and diversity in stakeholders.

Based on the current community problem that has been identified, you are to consider different community outreach approaches to address the issue. While you may present several options to the task force, you need to determine which ones are most appropriate and, specifically, which one is the best fit. As you recognize that the task force is going to be held accountable for its work, you also need to propose assessment approaches that would pair with the community outreach approaches you propose. In addition, you will need to support recommendations with theory, models, and scholarly literature. The paper will be a scholarly reflection presenting your rationale for your choices in approach, in assessment, and in communication. 

Appendix of Communications: This is a collection of exemplars on how you as the task force leader communicate with potential stakeholders and, specifically, task force members. Each item in the appendix should come with its own face sheet describing the type of communication, its purpose, its audience, and the rationale for this medium of communication. Literature is recommended to strengthen your choice of content and medium.

As a good practice, a leader would e-mail the task force an agenda, handouts, and PowerPoint slides as note pages with narrative prior to the meeting. These documents will be your appendix for the paper.

A PowerPoint Presentation With Speaker Notes: This is a presentation that would be given to the stakeholders to introduce the new initiative, potential approaches, and evaluation. Utilize the slide notes to present your narrative to accompany the slides and strengthen the demonstration of integrating the literature through in-text citations.

As the task force leader, you are to provide structure and direction for the newly developed initiative. To lead this task force, you will need to orient the group to the purpose and context of the task force as well as provide options and recommendations for proceeding with this interagency community collaboration.

Project Requirements

To achieve a successful project experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Number of references: Minimum of eight scholarly references from appropriate periodicals, newspapers, and journals.
  • APA formatting: The paper must be completed using APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
  • Paper length: Your paper should be 8–10 pages, not including the title page and references.
  • Turnitin: Run a Turnitin report and submit it with your assignment.
  • Paper format: Break your paper into sections for each of these areas:
    • An overview of the initiative (1000–1250 words) plus title page and references.
    • An appendix of communications with the task force.
  • PowerPoint Presentation: Your presentation should be 10–12 slides long and include title and reference slides. It should be visually engaging, and include slide notes showing what you would say during the presentation. APA style need not be followed except for references.

This assignment is to be uploaded as one PDF file.

A nonsufficient funds check was returned to your company. how does

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Question 1 (5 points)

 

The drawee is the __________.

Question 1 options:

person who writes the check

bank that drawer has an account with

the person to whom the check is payable

the person who reconciles the account

Question 2 (5 points)

 

A nonsufficient funds check was returned to your company. How does the bank treat this on your bank statement?

Question 2 options:

It is added to the bank balance.

It is shown as a debit memo.

It is shown as a credit memo.

None of these answers are correct.

Question 3 (5 points)

 

Which of the following bank reconciliation items would be reflected in a journal entry?

Question 3 options:

error made by the bank

outstanding checks

bank service charges

deposit in transit

Question 4 (5 points)

 

A restrictive endorsement on a check __________.

Question 4 options:

can be further endorsed by someone else

is the safest endorsement for businesses

permits the bank to use its best judgment

None of these answers are correct.

Question 5 (5 points)

 

The bank statement shows __________.

Question 5 options:

the beginning bank balance of the cash at the start of the month

the checks the bank has paid and any deposits received

any other charges or additions to the bank balance

All of these answers are correct.

Question 6 (5 points)

 

From the bank reconciliation no entry was recorded for deposits in transit. This would cause __________.

Question 6 options:

assets to be overstated

assets to be understated

no impact since deposits in transit are already included in the balance per books

no impact since deposits are not recorded on the books

Question 7 (5 points)

 

Endorsing a check __________.

Question 7 options:

guarantees payment

transfers the right to deposit or transfer cash

cancels the transaction

All of these answers are correct.

Question 8 (5 points)

 

Which item(s. will require a journal entry to update the balance in the Cash account?

Question 8 options:

checks outstanding and deposits in transit

bank service charges, note collected by the bank, and deposits in transit

bank service charges, note collected by the bank, and error made by Accounting Services

None of these answers are correct.

Question 9 (5 points)

 

 Determine the adjusted cash balance per bank for Santa’s Packaging on November 30, from the following information.

 

Cash balance on the bank statement $2,350

Customer’s check returned—NSF 500

Customer’s note collected by the bank 600

Deposits in transit, November 30 1,400

Outstanding checks, November 30 2,650

Question 9 options:

$1,250

$1,100

$1,550

$1,350

Question 10 (5 points)

 

How would outstanding checks be handled when reconciling the ending cash balance per the bank statement to the correct adjusted cash balance?

Question 10 options:

They would be added to the balance of the bank statement.

They would be subtracted from the balance of the bank statement.

They would be added to the balance per books.

They would be ignored.

Question 11 (5 points)

 

If the written amount on the check does not match the amount expressed in figures, the bank may __________.

Question 11 options:

pay the amount written in words

return the check unpaid

contact the drawer to see what was meant

All of these answers are correct.

Question 12 (5 points)

 

The check is written and signed by the __________.

Question 12 options:

drawer

drawee

payee

payer

Question 13 (5 points)

 

Advantages of on-line banking include __________.

Question 13 options:

convenience

transaction speed

effectiveness

All of the above answers are correct.

Question 14 (5 points)

 

Which item should be added to the company’s book balance during the bank reconciliation?

Question 14 options:

deposit in transit

check outstanding

bank service charge

note collected by the bank

Question 15 (5 points)

 

 Calculate, from the following information the adjusted cash balance at the end of April.

Bank statement ending cash balance $2,000

General ledger cash balance ending 3,250

Bank monthly service charge 45

Deposits in transit 2,500

Outstanding checks 1,500

NSF check returned with bank statement 205

Question 15 options:

$3,000

$4,250

$4,000

$5,500

Question 16 (5 points)

 

Scotch Services received a credit memorandum from the bank. During the bank reconciliation they should __________.

Question 16 options:

increase their cash account on the company’s books

decrease their cash account on the company’s books

increase the ending cash balance on the bank statement

decrease the ending cash balance on the bank statement

Question 17 (5 points)

 

On a bank reconciliation, deposits added to the bank side are called __________.

Question 17 options:

deposits in transit

late deposits

deposits on hold

outstanding deposits

Question 18 (5 points)

 

Company policy for internal control should include all of the following EXCEPT for what?

Question 18 options:

Employees will be rotated.

Monthly bank statements should be sent to and reconciled by the same employees who authorize payments and write checks.

The owner (or responsible employee. signs all checks after receiving authorization to pay from the departments concerned.

At time of payment, all supporting invoices or documents will be stamped "paid."

Question 19 (5 points)

 

The bank statement included bank charges. On the bank reconciliation, the item is __________.

Question 19 options:

an addition to the balance per company books

an addition to the balance per bank statement

a deduction from the balance per bank statement

a deduction from the balance per company books

Question 20 (5 points)

 

A full endorsement on a check __________.

Question 20 options:

is the same as a blank endorsement

can be endorsed only by the person or company named in the original endorsement

is the safest endorsement for businesses

does none of the above

Week seven short analysis paper

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Select an organization that you are familiar with and collect available examples of their marketing activities. Using the various marketing strategies and techniques you have learned, analyze how the marketing activity examples you found align with the organization’s mission. You are expected to define and properly use marketing industry terminology as part of your analysis.

Essay is due the last day of week seven.

Deliverables and format:
Submit your answer in a Microsoft Word document.
Length: 5 pages
Font: Courier or New Times Roman: 12
Line Spacing: Double

Community week 5 | Nursing homework help

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What was the last communicable diseases effecting your community and what were the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention that the community health nurses have undertaken to prevent the spread of the disease?

·         Must address all of the topics.

·         100-word minimum/200-word maximum without the references.

·         Minimum of two references (the course textbook can be one of the references) in APA format, articles chosen must have been published within last 3-5 years.

Exploring popular diet trends | NR305 | Chamberlain College of Nursing

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A distant cousin approaches you at your family reunion and says, “Great to see you! I heard you are a nurse. My friend is having success with the (insert selection from list below) and I am wondering what you think about it? Should I give it a try?”

Choose one of the following to consider in your response:

  • Paleo Diet
  • Anti-inflammatory Diet
  • Mediterranean Diet
  • Vegan Diet
  • Ketogenic Diet

In your discussion post, please include the following information:

  1. Briefly describe the diet you have selected to consider.
  2. Share how you would respond to your cousin. Please include questions you would ask, and your advice/recommendations.

Hca 340 final project | HCA 340 Managing in Health & Human Services | Ashford University

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The Final Project should demonstrate an understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, your own research and the application of new knowledge.  It should utilize previous skills developed in foundational health care courses and apply them within the context and viewpoint of a health care administrator and their role in managing health and human services. 

For the Final Project, the student will select one of the following topics and conduct scholarly and professional research while integrating the course’s learning outcomes to address a selected topic:

  • Research specific leadership and management traits and theories necessary for managing a multidisciplinary and multicultural health care organization to promote organizational effectiveness.
  • Present how strategic planning, performance improvement, and information systems are interrelated and fundamental to the delivery of quality health care.
  • Examine the financial characteristics of health care delivery along with managing costs, revenues, and human resources.
  • Analyze ethical and legal concepts, including specific federal regulations, required of health care organizations to ensure the delivery of high quality health care that protects patient safety.

Research Requirements

Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality that are recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality academic research?

  • The use of primary (original), credible sources written by experts in the field of study.
  • Ensuring secondary sources are supported by research in primary sources.
  • Making sure all research is relevant and that material used is pertinent to the area of study.
  • In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
  • Keep in mind that educational websites may be appropriate, in some cases, but should be evaluated carefully.

The Ashford University Library offers many excellent databases and other resources to assist you in conducting scholarly research.

What sources are not acceptable for academic research and referencing?

  • Encyclopedias
  • Dictionaries
  • Wikipedia, other wikis, or blogs
  • Websites and other sources that do not provide quality researched materials (e.g., they do not use credible sources to support the information in the document).

All research must reflect professional academic protocol and must be documented according to APA standards as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

Creating the Final Project

Present your research in the form of a comprehensive 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint presentation (excluding title and reference slides) with detailed speaker notes including each of the elements listed below:

I. Introduction

Describe the issue. Include why it was selected, the perspective of your approach to the issue, and the scope of the paper or presentation. In essence, describe in this area what is being covered. Be specific and to the point. This is an important part of the project as it engages the reader and sets the scope of the research.

II. Statement of the Issue to be Investigated

Describe why the topic is a relevant problem or issue. It is important to provide literature sources in support of the importance of the need/issue/topic.  For example, if you are interested in researching the issue of nutrition in early childhood brain development among American children – cite literature identifying the scope of the problem (for example:  the number of malnourished children, the implications of malnourishment on learning and brain development; and long term implications). Overall, this section should detail what makes this topic or issue so important that you are spending time and energy researching it. What is the impact of the problem if nothing is done to correct the situation?

III. Research Sources

This section documents the relevant research reflecting the topic of the Final Project. In this section, paraphrased narratives of the actual research studies are reported and should represent the current research related to the topic area. In general, your research should:

  1. Identify your chosen topic and what has happened in the specific research of the topic (describe the study, sample, findings, important points from the discussion in the research article, and any variables that may influence the findings of the research).
  2. Discuss any key elements of the topic that may be instructional, legal, ethical, social, et (what is projected if nothing is done? what has been tried?). Support this section with relevant resource citations.
  3. Provide an analysis of the research articles used, including: explaining what was done in the study, what the target population was, information about who did the research (the author), what was found with the study, and any implications of the findings to your topic or issue.
IV. Conclusion

In this section, provide a general, but thorough summary reviewing:  why the topic was selected; the problem or issue briefly stated; the approach that was used; findings; and solutions.  In this section, the reader or audience should have a good idea of what the researcher did and what was found.

V. References

The references should be listed on a new page or slide and must be formatted according to APA requirements as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You must use a minimum of six to eight scholarly sources.

VI. Creating a Good PowerPoint Presentation

Create your Final Project as if you were going to present it to the Board of Directors (BOD) of your organization.  Therefore, it is very important not to overload your slides as you do not want your audience to feel as if it has to read the entire project.  Your PowerPoint slides should be created with summarized bullet points on each slide, and the bulk of what you will be discussing about each bullet should be provided in APA format Notes Section under each slide.  Please ensure to follow APA, avoid first person, proof read your work prior to submitting it.