Communication Question 2

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After reading the “Welcome Aboard” from your course pack, respond to the following prompt using the table provided:

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1. Who are the key stakeholders in this change and what are their responses to change (effectively/normatively committed to change or actively/passively resistant to change)?

2. Who are the key stakeholders resisting the change and why do they resist? 3. What are the effective ways to manage the resistance considering both the

situational factors and the key stakeholders’ resistance sources?

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What are derivatives? How can derivatives be used to reduce risk? Can derivatives be used to increase risk? Explain.

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For the Week 2 Case Study, you will review the following case.  Upon thorough review of the case, you will then answer the 11 questions below:

Assume that you recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in finance and have just reported to work as a financial investment adviser at the brokerage firm of Willox Financial & Co. Your first assignment is to explain the nature of the U.S. financial markets to Manuel Jones, a professional basketball player who recently came to the US from Mexico. Mr. Jones is a highly ranked basketball player who expects to invest substantial amounts of money through Willox Financial. He is very intelligent; therefore, he would like to understand in general terms what will happen to his money. Your supervisor has developed the following questions that you must use to explain the U.S. financial system to Mr. Jones.

  1. What are the three (3) primary ways in which capital is transferred between savers and borrowers? Describe each one.
  2. What is a market? Differentiate between the following types of markets: physical asset markets versus financial asset markets, spot markets versus futures markets, money markets versus capital markets, primary markets versus secondary markets, and public markets versus private markets.
  3. Why are financial markets essential for a healthy economy and economic growth?
  4. What are derivatives? How can derivatives be used to reduce risk? Can derivatives be used to increase risk? Explain.
  5. Briefly describe each of the following financial institutions: investment banks, commercial banks, financial services corporations, pension funds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, hedge funds, and private equity companies.
  6. What are the two leading stock markets? Describe the two (2) basic types of stock markets.
  7. If Google decided to issue additional common stock, and Mr. Jones purchased 100 shares of this stock from Willox Financial, the underwriter, would this transaction be a primary or a secondary market transaction? Would it make a difference if Mr. Jones purchased previously outstanding Google stock in the dealer market? Explain.
  8. What is an initial public offering (IPO)?  Why is it important that Mr. Jones know about this?
  9. What does it mean for a market to be efficient? Explain why some stock prices may be more efficient  than others.
  10. After your consultation with Mr. Jones, he wants to discuss these two (2) possible stock purchases:

    a. While in the waiting room of your office, he overheard an analyst on a financial TV network say that a particular medical research company just received FDA approval for one of its products. On the basis of this “hot” information, Mr. Jones wants to buy many shares of that company’s stock. Assuming the stock market is highly efficient, what advice would you give him and why?

    b. He has read a number of newspaper articles about a huge IPO being carried out by a leading technology company. He wants to purchase as many shares in the IPO as possible and would even be willing to buy the shares in the open market immediately after the issue. What advice do you have for him?

  11. How does behavioral finance explain the real-world inconsistencies of the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH)?

Why are financial ratios dramatically different among different industries?

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  • Most everyone knows that Apple is sitting on a “pile of cash” valued as high as $285 billion.  How much of that is truly Free Cash Flow?
  • Why are financial ratios dramatically different among different industries? How would you compare a company’s financial strength among different industries?

Creating a UDL Instructional Plan

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Creating a UDL Instructional Plan
This assignment is another opportunity to apply the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) in the design of instruction and assessment. In this assignment, you develop a lesson plan that incorporates UDL and effectively leverages educational technologies in the classroom. Specifically, using the Cast UDL Lesson Builder (2011) website (see instructions below on how to access this website), you will create a lesson in either English/language arts (ELA) or mathematics that includes the components listed in the content expectations, below.
Create your assignment using the content and written communication instructions below. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignment before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance for each of the components described below. For additional assistance, review the Week Five Instructor Guidance page and, if needed, contact the instructor for further clarifications using the “Ask Your Instructor” discussion forum.
There are two parts to this assignment: Part I is an actual instructional plan and Part II is a final summary.
To prepare for Part I, you must first log onto the CAST UDL Lesson Builder (2011) website. Create a free account. Next, click on “Create, Save & Edit My Own UDL Lesson Plans” and begin constructing single lesson for a specific grade level focusing on either reading/language arts or math only. Each respective portion of the plan is inserted by selecting “Edit” and are detailed below in the Part I Content Expectations. For more information on each part of the lesson plan, click on the “More Information” button located in the lesson plan builder.
Note: Not all parts of the lesson plan will be used. Read the Content Instructions below to ensure you complete each component that is required.
Content Instructions

    1. Lesson Overview (1 point): Include the title, author, subject, grade level(s), and duration of the lesson. (Lesson should be 30 to 90 minutes long, depending on your population.)
    2. Lesson Description for the Day (0.5 point): Include a brief description of the essential learning to be experienced by students and practiced during the lesson. Include the approximate duration of the lesson (30 to 90 minutes total).
    3. State Standard/s (1 point): Include the state grade-level standard this lesson aligns with. Include the whole standard rather than just its label (see Instructor Guidance for an example). You may use a standard from the Common Core State Standards or your own state standards.
    4. Lesson Goals (1 point): Also known as the lesson objectives. Construct one to two content-specific objectives for lesson. The objectives should be written in student terms and contain a single, observable, and measurable verb indicating the skill in students will be assessed for during instruction.
    5. Teaching Methods:
      • Describe the anticipatory set (1 point)
      • Address how you will introduce and model new knowledge (1 point)
      • Describe the guided practice (1 point)
      • Describe the independent practice (1 point)
      • Wrap-Up (Closing) (1 point): Explain how you will close the lesson and in what manner students will debrief from the learning experience.
      • Assessment (1.5 points): Describe what you will assess during the lesson (formative assessment) as described in either or both the guided practice and/or independent practice stages of the lesson.
    6. Save your instructional plan as a doc. file and upload it along with Part II to the classroom for evaluation.

Written Communication Instructions

    1. Syntax and Mechanics (1 point): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.

Part Two – Analysis/Summary Content Instructions

    1. Reflection (3 points): In a separate two-to-three page Word document, include a reflection in which you address the following questions:
      • How does your lesson serve as motivation for learners?
      • How does your lesson stimulate critical thinking in your students?
      • How does the lesson model a non-threatening environment providing differentiated learning opportunities without isolating students?

Written Communication Instructions

    1. Length Requirement (0.5 point): Two to three pages not including the title and references pages.
    2. Syntax and Mechanics (0.5 points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.
    3. Source Requirement (0.5 points): Utilize at least two scholarly resources and the Edyburn (2013) textbook. All sources on the references page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
    4. APA Formatting (1 point): Use APA formatting consistently throughout the assignment. Refer to the Ashford University Writing Center for assistance with APA style and formatting or your copy of the APA Style Manual.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.