If the opportunity cost of capital is 11%, and you have unlimited access to the capital, which one(s) would you accept? Why did you answer the way you did? Would your response change if the cost of capital is 16%? Why or why not?
Suppose that you have limited access to the capital and you need to choose only one project. Which one would you choose and why? The discount rate is still 11%.
What is the payback period of each project? Please analyze if, in general, a decision based on payback is consistent with a decision based on NPV.
What are the internal rates of return (IRR) on the three projects? Does the IRR rule in this case give the same decision as NPV? How do you know?
If the opportunity cost of capital is 11%, what is the profitability index for each project? Please analyze if, in general, decisions based on profitability index are consistent with decisions based on NPV.
What is the most generally accepted measure to choose between the projects? Please justify your answer.
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Choosing between Projects: A Comparison of Different Capital Budgeting Techniques
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Intercultural Communication: A Comparative Analysis and Strategies for Improvement “The Influence of Perception, Culture, and Gender on Communication: Exploring Key Theories and Concepts” Exploring Theories and Ideas on Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Intercultural Communication
About this Assignment
Effective intercultural communication requires an understanding of the various aspects of culture and how people respond to different cultures in a variety of settings. Beyond understanding concepts such as bias and stereotyping, effective communication includes the ability to understand the nuances of both verbal and non-verbal communication, how these are reflections of culture, and how strategies can be developed for more effective intercultural communication. For your final assignment, in a paper of approximately 2,500-3,000 words, address the prompts below using concepts you learned from the course to support your analysis.
Project Prompt
Select a culture other than your own. Compare and contrast your selected culture with your own on these dimensions in terms of how they influence communication:
Core values
Religious belief systems
Gender roles
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Communication context
Then, analyze how characteristics of both cultures influence communication in the following settings and identify the issues and opportunities that exist for each:
Education
Healthcare
Business settings
Finally, formulate strategies for improving intercultural communication in these settings including the development of cultural intelligence (CQ)
Using Sources
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This page lists the terms, theories, and studies from Communications 301: Diversity and Intercultural Communication that require attribution. Please feel free to use these citations for your own research or further learning.
Communication as a Process
The Communication Process
Term: Sender-Message-Channel-Receiver Model of Communication
Citation: Berlo, David. The Process of Communication: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1960.
How Perception Influences the Communication Process
Term: Attribution Theory
Citation: Heider, Fritz. The Psychology of Interpersonal Relations. Martino Fine Books, 1958.
Understanding Culture
Comparing Cultural Evolution & Cultural Relativism
Term: Cultural Evolution
Citation: Tooby, John, and Leda Cosmides. ”The psychological foundations of culture.” The Adapted Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Generation of Culture, edited by Jerome H. Barkow, John Tooby and Leda Cosmides. Oxford University Press, 1992, pp. 19-136.
Term: Cultural Relativism
Citation: Boas, Franz. The Mind of Primitive Man. New York, Free Press, 1965.
High-Context Culture: Definition & Examples
Term: High-Context Culture
Citation: Hall, Edward T. Beyond Culture. Garden City, NY, Anchor Press, 1976.
Low-Context Culture: Definition & Overview
Term: Low-context culture
Citation: Hall, Edward T. Beyond Culture. Garden City, NY, Anchor Press, 1976.
The Influence of Culture on Communication
Kaplan’s Thought Patterns & Intercultural Communication
Term: Cultural Thought Patterns
Citation: Kaplan, Robert B. ”Cultural Thought Patterns in Inter-Cultural Education.” Language Learning, vol. 16, no. 1-2, 1966. Wiley Online Library, doi/10.1111/j.1467-1770.1966.tb00804.x.
Cultural Differences in Nonverbal Communication
The Importance of Space in Nonverbal Communication
Term: Equilibrium Theory
Citation: Sundstrom, Eric. ”A test of equilibrium theory: Effects of topic intimacy and proximity on verbal and nonverbal behavior in pairs of friends and strangers.” Environmental Psychology & Nonverbal Behavior, vol. 3, no. 3-16, 1978. APA PsycInfo, doi: 10.1007%2FBF01114528.
The Impact of Cultural Conflict on Communications
Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Cultures: Differences & Communication Styles
Term: Individualist Culture and Collectivist Culture
Citation: Hofstede, Geert. Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations. Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage Publications, 2001.
Comparing Communication in Cultures with High & Low Tolerance for Ambiguity
Term: Ambiguity Tolerance
Citation: Frenkel-Brunswik, Else. ”Intolerance of ambiguity as an emotional and perceptual personality variable.” Journal of Personality, vol. 18, no, 1, pp. 108-143 ,1949. Wiley Online Library, doi: doi/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1949.tb01236.x.
Monochronic vs. Polychronic Cultures: Definitions & Communication Styles
Term: Chronemics, Monochronic, and Polychronic
Citation: Hall, Edward T. The Silent Language. New York, Anchor Books, 1973.
Sexism, Gender Roles & Communication
Sexism and Patriarchy: Definitions and Forms
Term: Sylvia Walby’s Patriarchy Theory
Citation: Walby, Sylvia. Theorizing Patriarchy. Cambridge, MA, 1990.
Term: Inevitability of Patriarchy
Citation: Goldberg, Steven. Inevitability of Patriarchy. New York, Morrow, 1973.
Term: Bateman’s Principle
Citation: Bateman, A.J. ”Intra-sexual selection in Drosophila.” Heredity, vol 2, pp. 349-368, 1948.
Term: The Creation of Patriarchy
Citation: Lerner, Gerda. The Creation of Patriarchy. New York, Oxford University Press, 1986.
Term: Justice, Gender and the Family
Citation: Moller Okin, Susan. Justice, Gender and the Family. New York, Basic Books, 1989.
Gender Changes Over Time: Agency and Communion
Term: Social Role Theory
Citation: Eagly, A. H., & Kite, M. E. ”Are stereotypes of nationality applied to both women and men?” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol. 53, no. 1, 1987, pp. 451-462. APA PsycArticles, doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.53.3.451.
The Role of Culture & Gender in Listening
Term: Proportion of Time Listening
Citation: Hargie, Owen. Skilled Interpersonal Interaction: Research, Theory, and Practice. London, Routledge, 2017.
Term: Time-Oriented Listening Style
Citation: Johnston, Michelle Kirtley and James B. Weaver III, Kittie W. Watson, & Larry B. Barker. ”Listening Styles: Biological or Psychological Differences?” International Journal of Listening, vol. 14, no. 1, 2012, pp. 32-46. Taylor & Francis Online, doi: 10.1080/10904018.2000.10499034.
Ethnocentricity, Prejudice & Stereotypes
What is a Stereotype? – Definition, Function & Formation
Term: Social Learning
Citation: Bandura, Albert. Social Learning Theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall, 1977.
Term: Personality Theory
Citation: Eysenck, H. J. ”Personality and experimental psychology.” Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, vol. 19, no. 62, pp. 1-28, 1966.
Term: Motivational Theory
Citation: Maslow, Abraham. ”A Theory of Human Motivation.” Psychological Review, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 370-396, 1943. APA PsycArticles, doi: 10.1037/h0054346.
Term: Social Identity Theory
Citation: Tajfel, Henri. The Social Identity Theory of Intergroup Behavior. Psychology Press, 2004.
Prejudice: Theories and Ideas on Origins
Term: Scapegoat Theory
Citation: Glick, Peter. ”Sacrificial lambs dressed in wolves’ clothing: Envious prejudice, ideology, and the scapegoating of Jews.” Understanding Genocide: The Social Psychology of the Holocaust, edited by Leonard S. Newman & Robert Erber. Oxford University Press, 2002, pp. 113-142.
Term: Conflict Theory
Citation: Tucker, Charles W. ”Marx and Sociology: Some Theoretical Implications.” Pacific Sociological Review, vol. 12, no. 2, 1969. Sage Journals, doi: 10.2307/1388559.
Term: Cultural Transmission Theory
Citation: Cavalli-Sforza, L. L., & Feldman, M.W. Cultural Transmission and Evolution: A Quantitative Approach. Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1981.
Term: Social Identity Theory
Citation: Tajfel, Henri. The Social Identity Theory of Intergroup Behavior. Psychology Press, 2004.
Contact Hypothesis: Definition, Limitations & Criteria for Successful Contact
Term: Contact Hypothesis
Citation: Pettigrew, Thomas F., and Linda R. Tropp. ”A meta-analytic test of intergroup contact theory.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, vol. 90, no. 5, pp. 751-783, 2006. APA PsycArticles, doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.90.5.751.
Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
Developing Intercultural Competence in Business
Term: The Bennett Model/Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
Citation: Bennett, Milton J. ”Development model of intercultural sensitivity.” International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication, edited by Young Yun Kim. Wiley Blackwell, 2018.
Culture & Communication in Healthcare
Multicultural Theory and Treatment of Abnormal Functioning
Term: Multicultural Theory
Citation: Kymlicka, Will. Multicultural Citizenship. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1995. -
“Strategies for Success in a Challenging Class”
I have attached everything I think will help with this assignment. This class has been hard for me and I am having a hard time keeping up with it.
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Title: The Significance of the Fur Trade in Canadian History and its Impact on Relationships
DO NOT USE ANY AI OR PLAGIARIZE PLEASE
Make this sound as natural as possible.
Question is Why do you think the fur trade was so important in Canada’s history? What kinds of relationships do you think developed around this trade?
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“Supporting My Aunt’s Citizenship: A Letter to the Immigration Judge”
The assigntment is to write a supporting letter to an immigration Judge describing to him/her about my aunt who is seeking citizenship and how it would benefit her and her family
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Title: Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre: Understanding its Historical Significance and the Path to Reconciliation
It has been just over 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre in Greenwood, Oklahoma, and for many years this tragic event was not discussed in the state’s curriculum. Now, it is a required component of Oklahoma’s history curriculum and has also taken on national and international historical significance. For example, HBO’s Watchmen includes scenes of the event and “Fire in Little Africa” is a hip-hop project commemorating Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood known as Black Wall Street.
In a three-page essay (roughly 750 words), please provide a brief overview of the Tulsa Race Massacre using the following instructions and prompts:
What else was going on during this time period? How do other social, cultural, political, or economic events of the era help us to understand the conditions that led to the Tulsa Race Massacre?
What did you learn from your research? Offer one specific example.
What is the historical significance of the Tulsa Race Massacre?
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“Applying the Belmont Report to Case Studies Involving Human Subjects in Research or Quality Improvement Projects”
Assessment Description
The focus of this assignment is to apply the principles detailed in the Belmont Report to case studies involving human subjects in research or a quality improvement project.
Utilize the “Ethical Conduct of Scholarly Activities” document to complete this assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:
RN-BSN
4.3: Promote the ethical conduct of scholarly activities [AACN ]
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 1.2, 4.3, 9.1, 10.2
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“The Evolution of Antisemitism: A Comparison of Poland in the 1930s and America Today”
Answer one of the following two essay questions. Please make sure to answer all parts of the question. This is an open-book exam. You may consult your notes, readings etc. I encourage you to discuss the questions together. However, I expect you each to write your own essays in your own words. Upload your answers to the dropbox by May 21st at 11:59 pm. If you email me your answer early, I will do my best to comment on it so that you can improve it. However, I will not accept any more revisions or extensions past May 21st at 11:59 pm, since I need to submit grades.
In 2002, the left-liberal Zionist Israeli writer Amos Oz wrote that as a university student in Vilna (then in Poland) in the 1930s, his father heard antisemitic students chant, JEWS TO PALESTINE. In our time, Oz noted, the chant has transformed into “JEWS OUT OF PALESTINE.” The message to Jews, noted Oz, was “Don’t be here and don’t be there. That is, don’t be.”
In both Poland of the 1930s and the United States of 2024, university campuses were centers of antisemitic demonstrations, chants, and call for anti-Jewish boycotts. Compare the antisemitism of Poland in the second half of the 1930s with that in America today. In what ways were they the same and what ways are they different? How did Polish antisemitism of that era impact upon Polish behavior during the Holocaust? What suggestions do you offer your current generation of American Jews to try to avoid the fate of their Polish-Jewish predecessors? -
Title: Promoting Health and Economic Well-Being in Rural India through the Health Belief Model: A Proposal for Addressing Malnutrition in Children and Pregnant Women
Purpose:
To analyze the interplay between health behaviors, cultural influences, and poverty, applying health behavior change theories to suggest a focused intervention that promotes health and economic well-being in a specific low-income community.
Tasks:
Research and Theory Application:
Select a low-income community and major health issue related to poverty pair from the list below.
Rural India – Malnutrition. Focus on how poverty contributes to dietary deficiencies among children and pregnant women.
Urban Brazil – Dengue Fever. Examine the prevalence of dengue in impoverished urban areas with poor sanitation and stagnant water.
Sub-Saharan Africa (Rural Kenya) – HIV/AIDS. Explore the impact of economic factors on HIV prevention and treatment access.
Appalachia, USA – Opioid Addiction. Analyze how economic decline and lack of healthcare resources contribute to the opioid crisis.
Southeast Asia (Rural Cambodia) – Tuberculosis. Investigate TB rates in relation to poverty, including access to healthcare and living conditions.
Northern Canada – Mental Health Issues. Consider the challenges in accessing mental health services in remote, economically disadvantaged areas.
Central Australia – Diabetes. Study how socio-economic status influences diabetes prevalence and management among indigenous populations.
Choose one health behavior change theory from among those in E-Lecture 2B (e.g., Health Belief Model).
Briefly describe the community’s cultural and economic background. Apply the selected theory to understand health behaviors influenced by poverty.
Strategy Proposal:
Propose one practical intervention using the health behavior change theory you have chosen to address the health issue in the community you have chosen while considering its potential economic impact on the community. Ensure the intervention is culturally appropriate and feasible within the community’s economic constraints.
Reflection:
Reflect concisely on the potential effectiveness and broader impacts of your proposed intervention. Discuss possible challenges and the ethical considerations of implementing your strategy.
Submission Format:
Length: 750 words maximum
See syllabus for page layout, fonts and naming the file.
Components:
Brief introduction to the community and the health issue
Application of a health behavior change theory
Concise strategy proposal
Quick reflection on the strategy’s broader implications
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“Understanding the Flow of Costs in Different Types of Businesses”
For this discussion, think about your personal experience with the topics along with the material covered in this module.
Instructions:
This module discusses the different types of costs that are found in different types of businesses and how they are applied to jobs. Discuss all of the following:
The flow of costs from raw materials to cost of goods sold (the flow all the way through the production process until they are sold to a customer) in a manufacturing organization.
How the cost flows differ in a depending on the type of business (retail organizations, service organizations, and manufacturing organizations).
How costs flow in your organization based on your understanding of the material.
Optional Additional Videos of Examples:
1. Direct vs. Indirect Costs:
Source: Accounting University. (2017). What is a Direct Cost vs. Indirect Cost? Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/PT4zQYdQIz4
2. Job vs. Process Costing:
Source: ProfAlldredge. (2015). Managerial Accounting: Job vs. Process Costing. Retrieved from:https://youtu.be/YkiQbR4BO5ELinks to an external site.
3. Allocating overhead using a predetermined overhead rate
Source: Ingram, K. (2013). Allocating Overhead Using a Predetermined Overhead Rate. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/L0B2UDwmBoM