Utilize feminist ethics to examine the applied ethics topics in the course.  For example, what does a care ethic look like when applied to business or war?  What would be the best way to run a business from the perspective of feminist ethics?  How would a feminist ethic transform the way that the military functions or goes about fighting in wars?  If you are not interested in these issues, you can respond to the topics of the environment, animal rights, or medical ethics.  Be sure to utilize support from the readings while explaining your perspective on these issues.

 

 

True or False

African americans were prevented from holding office during radical reconstruction?

 

The most effective compensation strategy is one that develops a clear link between the following components:

• Job Description (i.e., work that an employee is expected to perform).
• Performance Evaluation (i.e., work that the employee has performed).
• External Salary Survey and Internal Salary Comparison (i.e., pay provided to each employee).

Examine the interrelationship between these three components by describing the purpose of each component and how it affects the others. Then explain how all three components would be used to determine the compensation for an employee. Your examination should include a salary evaluation for a position you are familiar with (Administrative Assistant, Human Resource Manager, Maintenance Worker, etc). The salary evaluation should give results for each of the three components and detail how pay is finally determined for this position based on the three components. 
Example of the salary evaluation portion of your analysis: 

Purchasing Manager. 

Primary functions from the Job Description: To plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products and services. 
Organizational performance evaluation system:

• Outstanding – 6% Increase
• Exceeds expectations – 4% Increase
• Meets expectations – 2% Increase
• Does not meet expectations – No Increase

 

External Salary Survey: (salary survey, which you can typically obtain online) Monthly salary range at $4,300 – $5,200. 

Internal Salary Comparison: (the relationship of this position to similar positions in your organization) Position is similar to Accounting Manager, and should be paid within the same monthly salary range of $4,400 – $4,900. 

Submit your analysis in a two- to three-page paper formatted to proper APA 6th Edition specifications. Include a minimum of two scholarly references to support your analysis.

Ray Tracing Exercise

 

By Friday, August 30, please complete the following exercise on ray tracing.

 

For this exercise, you will draw a ray tracing diagram for each question.

 

 Your ray tracing diagram should show the image location for each question answered.

 

In addition, verify the image location by solving the lens equation for each question answered along with a brief explanation of what you did. 

 

In summary, each answer you submit should include a ray tracing diagram, a lens equation solution, and an explanation of your work.

 

Question 1 
An object is placed 8 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 6 cm. Find the image location by drawing a ray tracing diagram to scale. Verify your answer using the lens equation.

 

Question 2 
An object is placed 5 cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 7 cm. Find the image location by drawing a ray tracing diagram to scale. Verify your answer using the lens equation.

 

Question 3 
An object is placed 10 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 4 cm. Find the image location by drawing a ray tracing diagram to scale. Verify your answer using the lens equation.

 

Question 4 
An object is placed 6 cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 3 cm. Find the image location by drawing a ray tracing diagram to scale. Verify your answer using the lens equation.

Assignment 2: Time Value of Money

When the Genesis Energy and Sensible Essential teams held their weekly meeting, the time value of money and its applicability yielded an extremely stimulating discussion. However, most of the team members from Genesis Energy were very perplexed. Sensible Essentials decided the most expedient way to demonstrate how interest rates as well as time impact the value of money was to use examples. You have been asked to prepare a report analyzing your findings of the three example calculations listed below.

In this assignment, you will do the following:

1. Calculate the future value of $100,000 ten years from now based on the following annual interest rates:
   1. 2%
   2. 5%
   3. 8%
   4. 10%

1. Calculate the present value of a stream of cash flows based on a discount rate of 8%. Annual cash flow is as follows:
   1. Year 1 = $100,000
   2. Year 2 = $150,000
   3. Year 3 = $200,000
   4. Year 4 = $200,000
   5. Year 5 = $150,000
   6. Years 6-10 = $100,000

1. Calculate the present value of the cash flow stream in problem 2 with the following interest rates:
   1. Year 1 = 8%
   2. Year 2 = 6%
   3. Year 3 = 10%
   4. Year 4 = 4%
   5. Year 5 = 6%
   6. Years 6-10 = 4

Perform your calculations in an Excel spreadsheet. Copy the calculations in a Word document. In addition, write a 2- to 3-page executive summary in Word format. Your summary should reflect a proper analysis of your findings, including a comparison and contrast of data. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, April 5, 2017, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Calculated the future value of $100,000 ten years from now based on an annual interest rate of a) 2%, b) 5%, c) 8%, and d) 10%.	24
Calculated the present value of a stream of cash flows based on a discount rate of 8%.	24
Calculated the present value of the cash flow stream in problem 2 with the interest rates listed in the directions.	24
Summarized the findings of the analysis, including the comparison and contrast of data.	8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	20
Total:	100