Stanford University medical researchers conducted a study on the correlation between the use of fertility drugs and ovarian cancer.  Their study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, concludes that the use of the fertility drugs, Pergonal and Serophene, may increase the risk of ovarian cancer by three times.  The lead author of the studies, Professor Alice Whittemore, stated, “Our finding in regard to fertility […]

Include a cover page and 1-2 pages of reflection regarding what learnings you’ve taken away from the week’s activities, readings, videos, and other information you found noteworthy. Critically consider the challenges you faced in becoming familiar with the simulation, making operating decisions, and analyzing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats faced by HISCO. Lastly consider how to apply lessons from Week 1 to your career […]

Include a cover page and 1-2 pages of reflection regarding ideas, concepts, or strategies that you have learned so far in this simulation that you would be able to transfer to a current or a future role. Be specific about how these items can help you as you progress in your career. In the Week 4 Journal, consider how the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats […]

 Unlike many English language constitutions, the United States Constitution specifically provides for a mechanism for the government to involuntarily take private real property from its citizens. The only requirement that the government must show is that the taking is for a “public” purpose. There is no requirement that the taking be “necessary” or even “reasonable.” Any stated government purpose suffices. If the public purpose is […]

Bottomline: You are given all the solutions. As a financial manager, your objective is to use the capital budgeting tools to determine which project is the best one to accept. Please remember – there is no perfect answer. Some students can choose A, while others choose B. The main questions you should consider: 1)What does the investor want or need? 2) Which project will maximize […]

My company’s target market will be hoping to capture our target market through our support services, which will include training, installation services, upgrade offers, as the company seeks to pursue new opportunities in our market. Our local market focus will consist of small businesses and home offices. The majority of computer retailers like computer dealers, mail order and chain stores and computer stores do provide […]

 Let’s talk about P/E ratios!  Every public company has a P/E ratio. It is the current market value per share of the company divided by the expected future earnings of that company. Many investors use this ratio as a method of determining the relative value of a stock because it tells that investor how much you are paying for each $ of future earnings. For […]

 The Department of Homeland Security, created in 2002, created the second largest government agency in the country (second only to the Department of Defense). The creation of this agency was highly controversial in the United States Congress for two primary reasons. First, the cost of administration of the new agency immediately created a new, huge financial obligation of the government that did not exist previously […]

A normal distribution can be used to describe how sample characteristics or events relate to each other. The distribution can be “used to predict and adjust for a wide range of financial goals by optimizing financial decision-making by applying and graphically mapping financial data into a distribution set of variables” (“The use of normal distribution in finance”, 2011). Under the normal distribution curve (bell curve), […]

 Assignment: Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course be applied, in a practical manner to current work environment.share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study. Requirements: Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages […]