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Note/ Write a short (half page) essay per question and structured (use the file document MSW to submit your answers), and be sure that the writing text for this assignment meets the APA format requirements and if a source of reference is used to answer the assignment it should be referenced APA as well with the in-text.. 
You will be graded on the following:
RUBRICS
Writing Volume (Half a page per answer) = 50 pts
APA Formatting (Running head, page numbering, line spacing, font style and size, paragraphs indents, referencing, in-text referencing) = 50 pts
1.     When Procter & Gamble
launched its Pampers brand in Japan, the diaper package confused and disturbed
customers. As in the United States, the package featured the picture of a stork
delivering a baby. Why were Japanese parents perturbed? It turns out that the
myth of a stork carrying babies to expectant parents is unknown in Japan.
Instead, according to Japanese lore, giant floating peaches deliver offspring.
Can you explain what may have caused the intercultural blunder? How could
Procter & Gamble have avoided it? (L.O. 2, 3)
2.     A stereotype is an
oversimplified perception of a behavioral pattern or characteristic applied to
entire groups. For example, the Swiss are hardworking, efficient, and neat;
Germans are formal, reserved, and blunt; Americans are loud, friendly, and
impatient; Canadians are polite, trusting, and tolerant; Asians are gracious,
humble, and inscrutable. In what way are such stereotypes harmless or harmful?
(L.O. 2, 3)

For this assignment, you will need to access commercial bank interest rates using the J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Web site. Based on the information you find there, create a short paper that answers the following questions:
What is the interest rate currently offered on Chase’s Money Market Account?
What is the minimum deposit necessary to avoid any fees on this account?
What is the annual percentage rate on a 12-month CD?
Why do you think this rate differs from the yield on the money market account?
Submit your assignment as an attachment.

Complete project on Nvidia- using FINBOX!
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First, before you begin to study Marketing, please write what your own impressions are of “What does the term Marketing mean to you”
Second:  Begin your research into Marketing by reading at least 2 scholarly articles on “What is Marketing” and report what you found in your research by comparing what you thought Marketing was to what you learned through your research.
As with all assignments, use APA 7 formatting and reference your work with at least 2 scholarly research sources from the FSW Library DatabasesLinks to an external site., follow this link. 

Do a Manhattan office space valuation with real numbers. An old Goldman Sachs Trading building at ONE NEW YORK PLAZA in downtown Manhattan.  Do all of your work in Excel.
Using google to do a search, what range are Manhattan office space cap rates in over the period from 2022-now?  Cite your sources for your research.  Note the rates might be scewed by the effects of covid, that is OK.
Using a google to do a search, what range are Manhattan office space rental rates per square foot over the period from 2022-now? Cite your sources for your research
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA in Manhattan. Using google to do a search, how many square feet of space does  building have?  Assume it cost $28 a square foot after taxes to manage and maintain NYC office space these days.  Using the income approach, how much is the 85 Broad property worth these days?  Explain your numbers and show all your calculations in Excel.
Clues:
-Find out what net operating income (NOI) per square foot is.  Rent-costs=NOI.  Then multiple NOI by number of square feet to get total NOI for the whole building.
-Then to find out the value of the property, use the cap rate and the annual (not monthly) NOI. 

Staffing Turnover (110 points)
Review the Corporate Strategic Plan for Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
https://assets.dsfh.med.sa/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Corporate-Strategic-Plan-2018-2020-1.pdf
One of the Strategic Directives listed in “Invest in People & Development” which is explained in detail on page 14. Investing in people can be expensive but it can be argued it is less expensive than having a higher employee turnover and recruiting/hiring new employees.
There can also be many benefits from retaining staff as this article illustrates:
The COVID-19 Pandemic has placed a significant strain on many employees in the healthcare industry, with burnout and potentially PTSD becoming major issues going forward.
Write a paper that addresses:
The financial issues relating to both retaining staff and those associated with recruiting and training new staff when there is high staff turnover.
The non-financial costs associated with losing personnel who have many years of experience working in this institution.
Three recommendations as to what a healthcare organization should do to avoid such problems.
The benefits associated with adopting those recommendations.
Requirements:
Your paper should be four to five pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.
You must include a minimum of four credible sources. Use the Saudi Electronic Digital Library to find your resources.
Your paper must follow Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA 7th edition requirements, as appropriate.
You are strongly encouraged to submit all assignments to the Originality Check prior to submitting them to your instructor for grading.

At the end of your class, you are required to create a project that reflects on your personal development. You should consider your project not only a formal academic task but also a personal opportunity to develop and apply your skills in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more. This project will be applied to income-generating commercial real estate, such as leased residential properties, commercial centers, office buildings, warehouses, and commercial towers.
The main content of your project should adhere to the following structure: 1- A brief introduction to the market area, and your subject and comparable properties. Please write this section in your own words and pictures. You cannot use any information from other sources, such as Aqar, haraj, etc. Such practice will result in a mark of zero. Also, make sure your description includes: a- The kind of market area where your subject property is located, including the general characteristics of region, city, and neighborhood. b- The subject property’s data includes site, building, and locational characteristics of your property. c- The specifications of the comparable properties (At least 3 properties) and explain why you selected these particular properties. 2- Using the reconstructed operating statement (Exhibit 8-1), estimate the net operating income (NOI). Describe each element in detail and provide your calculations. 3- Using the direct capitalization and discounted cash flow methods described in Chapter 8, estimate the market value of the subject property. For this part of the project, do not make assumptions regarding the determination of the discount rate and growth rate. I want you to do your research and explain how you arrived at each number. 4- A detailed explanation of any problems or challenges you faced. i will provide you with all the detiles that you need abou location and subject and comparables

Case Studies:
The case studies are 30% of your grade. There are two case studies.
Students work in teams. 
The answers should be  2pages long, typed in an MS word document format. The page limit does not apply to cover page and references page. Your answers should demonstrate a solid comprehension of economic concepts you acquired in this class.
Cite articles and references related to your case study using the APA style formatting.
MBA 720 Summer I, 2024
CASE STUDY – I
Part A. Please review Consumers Fed Up with Food Costs are Ditching Big
Brands by Heather Haddon and Jesse Newman | May 5, 2024
A short summary of the article is provided below, you can find the full article by
accessing WSJ through library.
Summary: For three years following the Covid-19 pandemic, food companies raised
their prices sharply in order to cover rising costs. As a result, the fraction of
consumer income spent on food reached its highest level in three decades. But now
restaurant chains and food manufacturers are reporting sales decreases as
consumers refuse to pay prices that, in some cases, are a third higher than they
were prior to the pandemic.
Questions:
1. Draw and label a graph that depicts a linear demand curve (D) in the market
for chocolate chip cookies. Refer to your graph to explain the difference
between a change in the quantity demanded and a change in the demand for
chocolate chip cookies.
2. Draw a linear supply curve (S) that intersects the demand curve in the graph
you drew to answer the previous question. Show how an increase in the price
of cookie dough will affect the supply of chocolate chip cookies. Will the
change in supply cause a change in the demand or a change in the quantity
demanded for chocolate chip cookies?
Part B. Please review The True Cost of Megamergers in Healthcare: Higher
Prices by Melanie Evans | April 24, 2024
A short summary of the article is provided below, you can find the full article by
accessing WSJ through library.
Summary: Recently published research has found that prices of surgery, intensive
care and emergency room visits rise following hospital mergers. The price increases
have added over $200 million, on average, to national health spending. Premiums
have risen at the fastest rate in more than a decade.
1
Questions:
1. Draw and label two linear, downward-sloping demand curves. Label the
demand curve with the steeper slope D1 and the other demand curve D2.
Label the price and quantity at the intersection of the curves P1 and Q1.
Assume that price rises from P1 to P2. (I) For which demand curve is the
change in quantity demanded greater? (II) For this change in price which
demand curve is more elastic?
2. From the article: “Hospital mergers make the price pressures worse.” If a
merger between two hospitals makes “price pressures worse” would this
imply that the demand for medical services has become more or less elastic?
Explain.
3. From the article: “Hospitals say mergers create efficiencies and combine
resources to… improve quality. Operating costs drop by 4% -7% on average
at acquired hospitals after a deal…” Refer to the graph you drew to answer
the previous question to explain how a merger between two hospitals in
Gotham City could result in a decrease in the average cost of their services.

Find the EBSCOhost data base.   
Use the advance search feature:   
Title Field: What is Marketing?   
Author Field: Lee
The article is: What is Marketing?  By:  Deborah Lee 
Read this article carefully until you understand what the Marketing Mix is and why it is used as a foundation for modern Marketing. 
Write a minimum 2 page paper, not including the cover page or references.
2.  Support your work with at least 2 other reliable reference sources.
3. Explain why the 4 Ps are important and how you might apply them to marketing work. 
If you read the announcements, you will note that ALL work in this course must be supported by, at least, 2 reliable sources beyond the assigned article. 
Case Study (LO-3) (1)
Case Study (LO-3) (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper follows the guidelines and covers all of the requirements of the assignment
20 pts
Exceptional – Paper focuses on the topic and does not stray from the central theme. Great insight using strong comparisons and course concepts.
16 pts
Achieving – Mostly on topic Some minor variance of theme. Good comparisons of style. Uses course concepts well.
14 pts
Progressing – Does not fully support the topic. A few vague comparison were made; mostly on leader and not the other. Little insight Into couse concepts.
10 pts
Developing – MIsses the point completely. No camparisions were made and no substance. Relied on just restating the question.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic supports the required amount of reliable research using proper APA format
20 pts
Exceptional – Exceeds the minimum number of research sources. All sources are highly reliable, include some Peer Review articles. APA is excellent
16 pts
Achieving – Meets the minimum number of sources all of which are reliable and credible. APA is mostly good.
14 pts
Progressing – Does not include the required number of reliable sources or the sources used are not deemed to be acceptable. APA needs improvement.
10 pts
Developing – Little or no research or none of the sources used are of acceptable quality. Poor APA or none at all.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper ties in course concepts. Uses information presented in class and/or in the textbook.
20 pts
Exceptional – Uses at least 3 course concepts which are clearly identifiably as being part of the curriculum
16 pts
Achieving – Uses at least 2 course concepts which are clearly identifiably as being part of the curcullum
14 pts
Progressing – Uses at least 1 course concept which are clearly identifably as being part of the curriculum.
10 pts
Developing – Course concepts are not exhibited in the paper,
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudent identifies the real problem in the case and proposes solutions to solve the problem.
20 pts
Exceptional – Identifies a major issue and at least one minor issue. Proposes workable solutions for both.
16 pts
Achieving – Identifies a major issue and suggests a solution.
14 pts
Progressing – Eludes to the major issue but does not clearly identify it. Proposes no solution.
10 pts
Developing – Does not identily the major issue.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting quality
20 pts
Exceptional – Very well written and well organized . Identifies and emphasizes all important points. No spelling or grammar errors.
16 pts
Achieving – Well written and somewhat organized. Most of the important points are addressed. No spelling or grammar errors.
14 pts
Progressing – Weak organization. Some spelling and/or grammar errors. Missed some important points.
10 pts
Developing – Poorly written and poorly organized. Many spelling and grammar errors.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLO-3 Analyze and select appropriate marketing mix strategies
Analyze and select the appropriate product brand and marketing mix strategies.
threshold: 8.0 pts
10 pts
Exceptional
8 pts
Achieving
7 pts
Progressing
5 pts
Developing
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Total Points: 100

Using a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal or another business publication, summarize an article that discusses a particular commercial bank regulation that has recently passed, or is currently being considered by regulators. Evaluate whether the regulation would have a positive or negative effect on commercial banking operations.
Your evaluation can be brief, but be sure to support your work with the week readings and other resources as needed. Please complete your answer in a separate document and submit it as an attachment.