Evaluate, rank, and recommend the capital expenditures according to beneficial value to the organization, using the evaluation tools NPV, payback, and IRR.

Assignment 2: Required Assignment 2—Genesis Energy Capital Plan Report The Genesis Energy operations management team, nearing completion of its agreement with Sensible Essentials, was asked by senior management to present a capital plan for the operating expansion. The capital plan was not to be a wish list but an analysis of the necessary expenditures to successfully establish a fully equipped […]

Analyze the economics of New Orleans in light of the above parameters and develop your own Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for rebuilding.

Assignment 1: Required Assignment 2—The Case For, or Against, New Orleans Sometimes one’s choices may involve catastrophic decisions and bear great risk and yet there can be no clear answer. For example, if a person gets a divorce, shutters a plant, sells a losing investment, or closes their business, will he or she be better off? The following case incorporates […]

Discuss the distinguishing features of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr

A critical analysis that discusses the contribution of an actor, composer, dancer, director, musical director, singer, designer: A “Legend” or “Star” of Broadway. ( I choose Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.) Discuss the distinguishing features of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.. Provide specific examples that support your rationale as to why you feel this individual attained star status. Investigate and describe this theatre artist’s influence on the genre […]

Identify three (3) examples of 19th century Impressionist painting or sculpture and three (3) Post-Impressionist works. Explain how the six (6) pieces of art fall into these two (2) styles.

Topic choices (pick 1):   Office Art Memo. Memorandum. Your boss, who knows you have been taking a humanities class since he pays for your tuition reimbursement, has tasked you with managing the art budget for your company, expecting you to choose various pieces of art for the new corporate offices.  (Note: Replicas of the works are acceptable since they […]

Describe the difference between corporate philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability.

Week 3 Assignment: Present on Social Issues and Responsibility As a business professional, assume you have been invited as a guest speaker for the next managerial meeting for your organization. Senior leadership has expressed concerns about corporate social responsibility and how this may influence appropriate business practices. After reading and viewing this week’s required resources, select three external resources of […]

What are Kubler-Ross’ five stages of dying? What conclusions can be reached about them?

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identified five stages of dying: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. (Santrock, Ch. 20, pg. 603) If you have experiened a loss in your life, perhaps you can relate to moving through or being in these stages. Or maybe you disagree with these stages and do not identify with this theory. Assignment: Write a 2-3 page paper, APA […]

Prepare a report summarizing what the textbook describes about early stage financing vs what you can find out about these alternative sources of funds for start-up.

Since your textbook was written there have been many new start-ups that have come into the market using the Internet and social media to raise funds. These activities fall under the heading of peer-to-peer lending, crowd sourcing, or micro finance. Put yourself in the position of someone raising money for a start-up business. Prepare a three page written report summarizing […]

Write an essay exploring the differences between the short story Sansho the Steward, written by Ogai Mori, and the movie Sansho the Bailiff, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

Write an essay exploring the differences between the short story Sansho the Steward, written by Ogai Mori, and the movie Sansho the Bailiff, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Consider, but do no limit yourself, to these questions: 1. What changes did Mizoguchi make to the short story, and what aspects of the original story changed as a result of those alterations? […]