Explain the steps that you feel are necessary to achieve success in the DBA program.

Explain what you have learned about the DBA program. Indicate how you can apply this information to be successful in the program. Explain the steps that you feel are necessary to achieve success in the DBA program. Your reflection paper should be a minimum of one page in length and should be formatted according to APA style.

“Knowledge Management”

“Knowledge Management” Please respond to the following:

Briefly in your own words describe the distinction between explicit knowledge and implicit (tacit) knowledge. Next describe the knowledge network cycle that transforms individual knowledge into organizational knowledge. Be sure to identify any key transformations within your response.
Discuss two (2) fundamental challenges of data storage and information sharing associated with a company’s knowledge management system. Next hypothesize how one would overcome the problem of “not knowing what you know.” Provide support for your response.

Consider the various components of a business plan and identify two (2) components that you believe would be the most challenging for you to complete as an aspiring entrepreneur. Next, discuss what could be done to help you overcome this challenge using technology.

Assignment 3: Developing a Sustainable Small Business
Due Week 9
Read the case study titled “Pre-Launch decisions which influence innovation success” found in Chapter 7 of your textbook.
You will then write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which the following items are addressed.

Discuss the necessity of short-term and long-term forecasting for developing the key elements of the business plan.
Evaluate the importance of developing formal and informal networks when building new business opportunities and expanding into new markets.
Discuss the importance of knowledge management in the digital age and identify two (2) risk organizations must address to mitigate competitive pressures.
Consider the various components of a business plan and identify two (2) components that you believe would be the most challenging for you to complete as an aspiring entrepreneur. Next, discuss what could be done to help you overcome this challenge using technology.
Use at least two (2) external sources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

A representative market basket of products cost $250 at the beginning of the year, and the same collection of products costs $280 at the end of the year. What is the annual rate of inflation?

Part I Multiple Choice 11 Points (1 per)

At the end of this section, a space is provided for you to type in your answers.

1. Which of the following statements is true about U.S. taxation of foreign subsidiaries?

A) The U.S. does not tax income generated on subsidiaries incorporated in foreign countries.

B) U.S. tax on foreign operations does not have to be paid until the income is brought back to the United States.

C) U.S. multinationals pay tax on their worldwide income as soon as it is earned.

D) Transfer pricing will eliminate taxes by the U.S. government on multinational corporations.

2. According to IAS 37, how should contingent assets be recognized?

A) They should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if the inflow of resources is probable.

B) They should be recognized like any other asset, with a debit to “contingent assets.”

C) They should not be disclosed anywhere in the financial statements due to their uncertainty.

D) They should only be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if the inflows of resources are virtually certain.

3. What would be a logical first step that should be taken to restate foreign financial statements to conform to U.S. GAAP, assuming a four-column worksheet will be used to post debit and credit adjustments and reclassifications to arrive at U.S. GAAP statements?

A) Convert the foreign currency amounts to U.S. dollars.

B) Re-order foreign financial statements to U.S. format.

C) Restate historical costs to current cost basis.

D) Determine the amount of foreign exchange gains or losses.

4. When accounting rules are left up to professional associations rather than being legislated by governmental bodies, what is the likely result?

A) Very general accounting rules are created, as in code law countries.

B) Very detailed rules for practice are created, as in common law countries.

C) Very general accounting rules are created, as in common law countries.

D) Very detailed rules for practice are created, as in code law countries.

5. Which of the following is a non-financial measure of performance?

A) return on investment

B) return on equity

C) earnings per share

D) market share

6. What is a foreign currency transaction?

A) It is another name for an international transaction.

B) It is a transaction that involves payment at a date sometime in the future.

C) It is a business deal denominated in a currency other than a company’s domestic currency.

D) It is an economic event measured in a currency other than U.S. dollars.

7. What is foreign exchange risk exposure?

A) the possibility of a loss because of changes in the value of a foreign currency

B) losses caused by paying for purchased goods in a foreign currency

C) losses caused by receiving payment in a foreign currency for goods sold

D) All of the above

8. Which of the following is generally true about the differences between U.S. GAAP and IASB standards?

A) U.S. GAAP tends to be more rule-based and the IASB standards tend to be principles-based.

B) U.S. GAAP is generally more flexible than IASB standards.

C) More professional judgment is required to apply U.S. GAAP than is required for implementing IASB standards.

D) In all cases, U.S. GAAP is more detailed than the IASB standards.

9. A representative market basket of products cost $250 at the beginning of the year, and the same collection of products costs $280 at the end of the year. What is the annual rate of inflation?

A) 10.7%

B) 112%

C) 12%

D) -10.7%

10. Under U.S. tax law, what happens to excess foreign tax credit?

A) It reduces taxes on ordinary income in the current year.

B) It can be carried back one year to calculate a refund on additional taxes paid to the U.S. on foreign source income.

C) It is lost unless the average foreign tax rate paid by the company in the future is greater than the U.S. tax rate.

D) none of the above

11. Under FASB’s new lease accounting standard, lessees will recognize most leases on what

statement:

A) Balance Sheet

B) Income Statement

C) Statement of Cash Flows

D) None of the above

The next set of questions are True/False, please indicate your answer on the blank answer key provided.

12. The mission of the IASB is to develop, in the public interest, high quality accounting standard that countries can use as the basis for designing their own national standards.

13. The IFRS Foundation decides which countries must use IFRS.

14. Over 100 jurisdictions currently required IFRS for all or most domestic listed companies.

15. Under IFRS, when one company (the parent) controls another company (the subsidiary), the parent is required to prepare consolidated financial statement (with limited exceptions).

16. Under IFRS, a company must disclose information about its relationships and transactions with related parties and about compensation of key management personnel.

17. A foreign (non-US) company listed on the NYSE is permitted to use IFRS rather than US GAAP for filings in the US.

18. Because the IASB operates in the public interest, its standards are not copyrighted, and anyone is free to republish them or use them in other ways.

19. Under IFRS, the objective of financial reporting is to provide financial information about a company that is useful to existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors in making decisions about providing resources to the company.

20. The Conceptual Framework specifies the form and content of the financial statements that a company must present in conformity with IFRS.

21. IFRS requires a listed company to disclose information about the different products and services it sells and the different geographical areas in which it operates.

22. The disclosures about financial assets and financial liabilities that are required by IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures apply only to banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions.

Part I Multiple

Choice

1

1

Points (1

per)

At the end of this section, a

space

is provided for you to type in your answers.

1.

Which of the following statements is true about U.S. taxation of foreign subsidiaries?

A)

The U.S. does not tax income generated on subsidiaries incorporated in foreign

countries.

B)

U.S. tax on foreign operations does not have to be paid until the income is brought

back to the United States.

C

)

U.S. multinationals pay tax on their worldwi

de income as soon as it is earned.

D

)

Transfer pricing will eliminate taxes by the U.S. government on multinational

corporations.

2

. According to IAS 37, how should contingent assets be recognized?

A)

They should be disclosed in the notes to the fina

ncial statements if the inflow of

resources is probable.

B)

They should be recognized like any other asset, with a debit to “contingent assets.”

C)

They should not be disclosed anywhere in the financial statements due to their

uncertainty.

D)

They sh

ould only be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if the inflows

of resources are virtually certain.

3

. What would be a logical first step that should be taken to restate foreign financial statements to

conform to U.S. GAAP, assuming a four

column worksheet will be used to post debit and credit

adjustments and reclassifications to arrive at U.S. GAAP statements?

A)

Convert the foreign currency amounts to U.S. dollars.

B)

Re

order foreign financial statements to U.S. format.

C)

Restate

historical costs to current cost basis.

D)

Determine the amount of foreign exchange gains or losses.

4

. When accounting rules are left up to professional associations rather than being legislated by

governmental bodies, what is the likely result?

A)

Very general accounting rules are created, as in code law countries.

B)

Very detailed rules for practice are created, as in common law countries.

C)

Very general accounting rules are created, as in common law countries.

Part I Multiple Choice 11 Points (1

per)

At the end of this section, a space is provided for you to type in your answers.

1. Which of the following statements is true about U.S. taxation of foreign subsidiaries?

A) The U.S. does not tax income generated on subsidiaries incorporated in foreign

countries.

B) U.S. tax on foreign operations does not have to be paid until the income is brought

back to the United States.

C) U.S. multinationals pay tax on their worldwide income as soon as it is earned.

D) Transfer pricing will eliminate taxes by the U.S. government on multinational

corporations.

2. According to IAS 37, how should contingent assets be recognized?

A) They should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if the inflow of

resources is probable.

B) They should be recognized like any other asset, with a debit to “contingent assets.”

C) They should not be disclosed anywhere in the financial statements due to their

uncertainty.

D) They should only be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements if the inflows

of resources are virtually certain.

3. What would be a logical first step that should be taken to restate foreign financial statements to

conform to U.S. GAAP, assuming a four-column worksheet will be used to post debit and credit

adjustments and reclassifications to arrive at U.S. GAAP statements?

A) Convert the foreign currency amounts to U.S. dollars.

B) Re-order foreign financial statements to U.S. format.

C) Restate historical costs to current cost basis.

D) Determine the amount of foreign exchange gains or losses.

4. When accounting rules are left up to professional associations rather than being legislated by

governmental bodies, what is the likely result?

A) Very general accounting rules are created, as in code law countries.

B) Very detailed rules for practice are created, as in common law countries.

C) Very general accounting rules are created, as in common law countries.

What is the best tool for each area? Can one tool be used for managing more than one area? Why or why not?Support your information and make sure all information sources are appropriately cited.

Network Management Paper: In this paper, you will research and report on network management tools associated with (1) policy compliance, (2) bandwidth management, and (3) asset management.Compare and contrast, at least, one tool for each of the three network management areas. What is the best tool for each area? Can one tool be used for managing more than one area? Why or why not?Support your information and make sure all information sources are appropriately cited.

The paper must use APA 6th ed., 7th printing formatting and contain a title page, 3 to 5 pages of content, and a minimum of three peer-reviewed references

Your assignment will be graded based on the rubric, which can be viewed when clicking on the assignment submission link above

The Problem Solving Process”

Review the six-step problem solving process outlined in the webtext, based on the article “The Problem Solving Process” located at http://www.gdrc.org/decision/problem-solve.html:

Step One: Define the problem

Step Two: Analyze the problem

Step Three: Generate options

Step Four: Evaluate options

Step Five: Make your decision

Step Six: Implement and reflect

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Define the problem in the scenario that you have chosen.

2. Analyze the problem in the scenario.

3. Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario.

4. Evaluate the options for solving the problem.

5. Decide on the best option for solving the problem.

6. Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.

Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Here is my scenario:

Scenario 3: You have two jobs—one during the week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and one on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. You are taking two classes—one that meets from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, and one class online. You have two kids—one who plays soccer, and one who is in band. You have two elderly parents who no longer drive. You have two siblings—one who lives two (2) miles away, and one who lives in another state. You have two (2) papers due in your classes the same week that one (1) of your children has a soccer tournament, and the other child has a band concert. You are coaching the soccer team, and you are in charge of fundraising for the band. You have a goal to complete your degree in two (2) years. Your doctor tells you that your blood pressure, your cholesterol, and your weight are too high and recommends several medications that cost you nearly $200 per month after your insurance co-pay.

What are the challenges that you will face as a nurse?

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper

Use the questions in the table in chapter 3 on page 101 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The paper should be three typewritten double spaced pages following APA style guidelines.

The paper will be checked for plagiarism.

The paper should address the following:

Introduction that includes who you are and where you practice nursing

Definition of NursingAssumptions or underlying beliefs

Definitions and examples of the major domains (person, health, and environment) of nursing

Summary that includes:How are the domains connected?

What is your vision of nursing for the future?

What are the challenges that you will face as a nurse?

What are your goals for professional development?

Grading criteria for the Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper:

Introduction 10%

Definition of Nursing 20%

Assumptions and beliefs 20%

Definitions and examples of domains of nursing 30%

Summary 20% Total 100%

How could the event have been prevented? e.What is your verdict?

Analyze the case of Mrs. Ard on page 259 of Legal Aspects of the textbook. Answer the following questions: a.What happened? b.Why did things go wrong? c.What were the relevant legal issues? d.How could the event have been prevented? e.What is your verdict? Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years. One may be the course textbook and two must be from one of the databases in the Ashford University Library. All sources must be documented in 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. FYI After aceppting the bid i will send you the page that is need it)

IMC Tactics

Ashford 3: – Week 2 – Assignment

IMC Tactics

Select a Fortune 500 company and research their Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) tactics. Select at least one traditional and one digital venue to research the IMC tactics. In a two to four-page paper, analyze whether or not the tactics are effective and why. Describe any recommendations for improvement.

The paper

Must be two to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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 scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
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 for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Describe the three most important rules of media buying and why they apply to your client.

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment

Media Buying

You have been assigned the task of purchasing media for your client’s advertising campaign. In a two to four-page paper, discuss the steps you would use in determining how you would select a media venue. Describe each of the five W’s for your media planning. Describe the three most important rules of media buying and why they apply to your client.

The paper

Must be two to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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 scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
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 for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.