First, you will compare and contrast the features of Endnote, Zotero, RefWorks, and Mendeley (this can be completed in a graph or table format). Then provide an explanation as to which reference management system you choose and why?

Generate text that will require 5 in-text citations.

These can be on any topic that would necessitate a citation. You will utilize a reference management software package to generate your in-text citations and reference list. You may have the citations anywhere in your document. You may also simply put five randomly cited sentences at the end if you cannot fit them within the context of the document.

Length:  3-5 pages

References:  A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed journals/articles.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards

First, you will compare and contrast the features of Endnote, Zotero, RefWorks, and Mendeley (this can be completed in a graph or table format). Then provide an explanation as to which reference management system you choose and why?

Generate text that will require 5 in-text citations.

These can be on any topic that would necessitate a citation. You will utilize a reference management software package to generate your in-text citations and reference list. You may have the citations anywhere in your document. You may also simply put five randomly cited sentences at the end if you cannot fit them within the context of the document.

Length:  3-5 pages

References:  A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed journals/articles.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards

Read the Case “To Lock or Unlock Your Phone: Personal Privacy or National Security” at the end of Chapter 11 and response to the following:

1. In the dispute between the FBI and Apple, which side do you support and why?
2. How would you counter the arguments offered by those on the other side of this debate?
3. Are there any circumstances in which you think the government’s right to information should take precedence over an individual’s right to privacy?
4. Should any technology firm be allowed to create a privacy protection system that is so impenetrable that it could never be overridden, regardless of the government’s need for this information?Read the Case “To Lock or Unlock Your Phone: Personal Privacy or National Security” at the end of Chapter 11 and response to the following:
   1. In the dispute between the FBI and Apple, which side do you support and why?
   2. How would you counter the arguments offered by those on the other side of this debate?
   3. Are there any circumstances in which you think the government’s right to information should take precedence over an individual’s right to privacy?
   4. Should any technology firm be allowed to create a privacy protection system that is so impenetrable that it could never be overridden, regardless of the government’s need for this information?

Assignment Content

1. Week #2 Individual HR Design Decisions

   Instructions:
   Southwest Airlines is a well-known company featured in our textbook. Over the next 4 weeks, you will take on the fictional role of intern at Southwest Airlines Human Resources. You will utilize the textbook and other professional resources to complete your assessments.

   Your first week on the job is filled with learning the ins and outs of Human Resources and the industry. Your manager told you that one of your projects is to assist with a new HR strategy for the company. This strategy is broken down into 3 parts that you’ll work on throughout the course. They are:

   1. Examining current practices
   2. Talent recruitment and selection
   3. Strategy recommendation
   4. Your first task is to examine Southwest’s current HR practices, as reported in public sources. Use the HR Design Decisions chart as resource for your analysis framework.

      Write a 1150-1300- word paper that provides a review and rationale of the elements listed below to decide where Southwest Airlines’ HR practices fall. Support the analysis with evidence from sources on the web.

   • Employees as expenses vs. employees as assets
   • Compensation below market, above market, or competitive
   • Spontaneous training and development or planned training and development
   • Specific job descriptions or general job descriptions
   • External or internal recruitment, or both
   • Limited socialization of new employees or extensive socialization
   • Collective bargaining or individual bargaining
   • Possible sources for information include but are not limited to:
   • Organization website and associated websites
   • Vault Campus includes detailed reviews and survey information about what it’s like to work at Southwest. To access Vault Campus, visit eCampus and click PhoenixLink.
   • Websites that specialize in company reviews and job postings
   • Magazine and journal articles from the Internet or University Library
   • Submit your chart.

Interpreting Financial Statements

You will remember from the Week 1 Assignment that Medi-Supply is a small but growing company that sells medical devices to hospitals in the local area. The company wants to expand their distribution regionally and hopefully nationally with their innovative devices. They are looking for investors as well as seeking out potential banks to borrow funds for expansion. These investors require standardized financial statements and are very hesitant to get involved with any companies before ensuring their adherence to ethical business and financial practices, in order to avoid tarnishing their reputation.

The owner of Medi-Supply has hired XYZ Corporation to provide consulting services to help them sort through their financial data, build their financial statements to display to potential investors and help them ensure they are on track with their goals and are avoiding any potential risks. You have been assigned to this project by your manager, Tim Lewis. Tim asks you to compile the results of your review into a series of reports, with detailed financial statements included.

In Week 1, you completed a business report on the management goals and financial ethics of Medi-Supply company. This week, you will continue your work by preparing financial statements and a business report related to your findings.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources.
• Download the Week 2 Assignment Financial Statement Excel Template and the Week 2 Assignment Business Report Template. You will use both documents to complete this Assignment.
• Refer to the Academic Writing Expectations for 2000/3000-Level Courses as you compose your Assignment.

By Day 7

Submit your completed Financial Statement Excel Template along with your business report that addresses the following prompts.

Part 1: Preparing a Balance Sheet

• Using the Financial Statement Excel Template, which includes the needed data, prepare a balance sheet for Medi-Supply. Be sure to use proper Excel formulas to show your work in cells where math is involved to derive the answers.
• Using the Business Report Template, how would you interpret the quality of the balance sheet? In your response, be sure to address whether there is excessive leverage, enough cash to make payroll and/or buy equipment, et cetera. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)
• Based on your interpretation of the balance sheet, would you recommend lending to the company? Explain why or why not, including any potential risks. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)

Part 2: Building an Income Statement

• Using the Financial Statement Excel Template, which includes the needed data, prepare an income statement for Medi-Supply. Be sure to use proper Excel formulas to show your work in cells where math is involved to derive the answers.
• Using the Business Report Template, address the following using Medi-Supply’s income statement:
  • Interpret the quality of the income statement for this company. Is the income statement improving or deteriorating over time? Explain your answer, including why you reached your conclusion. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)
  • Describe whether or not this company is profitable. If the company is unprofitable, explain if it is growing fast enough for sales to outpace expenses. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)
  • Based on their income statement, would you invest in the company? (75 words, or 1 paragraph)

Part 3: Calculating the Operating Cash Flow

• Using the Financial Statement Excel Template, which includes the needed data, compute the operating cash flow for Medi-Supply. Be sure to use proper Excel formulas to show your work in cells where math is involved to derive the answers.
• Using the Business Report Template, address the following using Medi-Supply’s operating cash flow:
  • Interpret the quality of the operating cash flow for this company. Is the operating cash flow improving or deteriorating over time? Explain your answer, as well as why you reached your conclusion. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)
  • Describe whether or not the company generates positive cash flow from operations. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)
  • Based on the quality of their cash flow, would you invest in the company? (75 words, or 1 paragraph)

Note: For each part of your business report, be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your findings, for a total of three (3) scholarly sources. Use the Week 2 Assignment Business Report Template and the Week 2 Assignment Financial Statement Excel Template, provided in this week’s Learning Resources, to complete this Assignment.

Assignment Question:

Please read the Case-10.1 “The Blue Sky Project.” from Chapter 10 “Being an Effective Project Manager” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 384 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers.  Answer the following questions with 500 Words limit.

1. If you were Garth, how would you respond to the director? (1.5 Marks)

2. What mistakes did Garth make? (1.5 Marks)

3. What are the lessons to be learned from this case? Based on specific concepts from the chapter give your opinion.

Assignment Question:

Please read the Case-10.1 “The Blue Sky Project.” from Chapter 10 “Being an Effective Project Manager” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 384 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers.  Answer the following questions with 500 Words limit.

1. If you were Garth, how would you respond to the director? (1.5 Marks)

2. What mistakes did Garth make? (1.5 Marks)

3. What are the lessons to be learned from this case? Based on specific concepts from the chapter give your opinion.