Capital Budget Methodologies There are a number of different methods (e.g., NPV, ARR, payback, or IRR) that can be used to evaluate whether an organization should approve a particular project. Each method has specific advantages and disadvantages based on the scenario in which the method is used. In order to become more effective decision makers, managers should have a strong understanding of these methods so they can determine which method would be most suitable for particular situations. In this Discussion, you will refer to your professional experience to consider an example in which capital budgeting methods played a role in decision making. To prepare for this Discussion: Consider an example from your professional career in which capital budget methodologies played a role. Post an analysis of capital budgeting methods to support decision making, including the following: From your professional experience, describe an example of a monetary decision that would require the use of one or more of the capital budgeting methods (NPV, ARR, payback, or IRR). From this example, identify which method you, as a manager, would choose to utilize in making the decision. Illustrate why you would choose this particular method over the others.
I took these courses online. 1. Business Analysis Foundations (LinkedIn: by Greta Blash) 2. International Business and Finance (LinkedIn: by Michael McDonald) Write a one-page, double-spaced summary of your experience and knowledge gained from the course. This summary should be about 50% summary and 50% critical evaluation of the experience.
Sarah has recently been diagnosed with a chronic health condition that causes severe fatigue and occasional mobility issues. Her doctor recommends that she take 2 days off per week for treatments and recovery for the next three months. This is known as intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. Sarah submits her FMLA paperwork to human resources (HR). Her manager, Robert, initially approves the request but then informs Sarah that she must come into the office on the 3 days per week that she is working, rather than working from home like her colleagues. Robert claims that he needs to directly supervise employees who are on intermittent FMLA leave to ensure productivity. Sarah points out that she has been successfully working from home for months, her performance metrics have remained strong, and coming to the office would make her medical condition worse because of the commute to the office. Robert says that this is company policy for anyone on FMLA leave. When Sarah continues to work from home on her non-FMLA days, she receives a disciplinary warning, even though she was meeting all of her performance targets. Since FMLA was enacted in 1993, the workforce has evolved. Many FMLA cases are won by the side with the most logical and legal justification of their actions. What argument might Sarah use to support her view that TechSupport Inc.'s requirement that she work in the office while on intermittent FMLA leave violates FMLA? What FMLA provisions might support TechSupport Inc.'s right to require that Sarah return to the office during her 3 workdays? What potential damages or remedies might Sarah be entitled to if she files a successful FMLA claim? What steps should Sarah take to protect her rights in this situation?
The Salary History Trap Jake is interviewing for a marketing coordinator position at TechCorp, a growing software company. He is currently earning $38,000 at his small nonprofit job but knows that similar positions at tech companies typically pay between $55,000 and $65,000. During the interview, everything is going well until the hiring manager, Ms. Chen, asks: "So, Jake, what's your current salary?" Jake hesitates, realizing he's in a tough spot. He knows that if he tells the truth about his current $38,000 salary, TechCorp might offer him something like $42,000-$45,000, thinking that he will be happy with an offer of a higher wage than he currently makes. The position should pay closer to $60,000, based on market rates and the actual earnings of other marketing coordinators at TechCorp. However, he does not want to lie during the interview process. Jake knows that his nonprofit salary does not match his skills or market value, and he is concerned that revealing it could lead to a lowball offer and hurt his long-term earning potential. Two bills were submitted to Congress in March 2025 that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. H.R. 2007 would require employers to disclose the pay range of a position to applicants. H.R. 2219 would prohibit hiring companies to ask an applicant what their current salary and benefits are. Please discuss the following with your peers: In your opinion, what should Jake do in this situation? Is it fair and ethical for employers to base new salary offers on previous wages? Why or why not? How might this practice perpetuate pay inequalities across different industries or demographics?
Use what you have learned about yourself through the SWOT analysis and environmental scan you completed to develop a long-term and a short-term plan for yourself. Complete the following: Start by describing your 5-year professional and financial objectives. What title or position would you like to have? Where would you like to be financial? Based on the results of your SWOT analysis and environmental scan, determine the following: What skills do you need to develop to achieve your 5-year objectives? Is your industry changing? What do you need to do to grow with it? What resources do you have to help you achieve your 5-year objectives? Now develop a short-term plan that will help you achieve your long-term objectives: What will you need to accomplish each year to achieve your 5-year objectives? What monthly/weekly/daily steps will help you reach your long-term objectives? How will you address obstacles that occur along the way? To successfully complete this assessment, you may need to do some research on developing long-term and short-term plans. Format this assessment as a research paper following current APA guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.
Discuss how to manage a recruitment and development programs as an entrepreneur of an imaginary newly formed business with at least two human resource management concepts and specific examples (including your or others experiences if available). What are the name and main products/services of the business? Support your discussion based on your expectations of at least one future HR (Human Resources) trend (In around 3 pages/ Double space available).
Overtime Pay Guidelines Manual Maria Chen, the Human Resources (HR) Director at Global Manufacturing Corp., is revising and updating the HR guidebook. She needs to ensure that her HR department, as well as the organization's managers, understand current requirements with recent updates to overtime regulations and several pending lawsuits. She drafts a Q&A section addressing key overtime questions. As Maria’s assistant, you have been tasked with preparing a presentation for her to deliver at the next quarterly managers’ meeting. Please review the following website: How to Calculate Overtime Pay: A Comprehensive Guide Then, create an 8–10-slide presentation (not including title and reference slides; with 200-250 word speaker notes per slide) that addresses the following: Describe and analyze the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What are the current requirements for someone to be classified as exempt or non-exempt from overtime pay?. What are some examples of exempt jobs and non-exempt jobs? Some states and organizations are challenging overtime pay rules. Do you recommend using the old rules or the new rules? Explain your reasoning. Feel free to use the following Web site as a resource for completing this assignment: How to Calculate Overtime Pay: A Comprehensive Guide.
For this assignment, you will do a reflection on the lessons learned throughout the course. Provide two points of learning from each unit. Tie what you learned to how it will help you in your future or current career. Reflection must be at least two pages in length. Sources are not required for this assignment.
The Social Security Benefits Act, which created the Social Security program in the United States, was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as part of the New Deal. At its core, the program provides financial support to Americans during retirement, in cases of disability, or after the death of a family wage earner. To fund social security during your working years, you and your employer each pay Social Security taxes (Federal Insurance Contributions Act [FICA] taxes) on your earnings. These taxes go into trust funds that pay benefits to current beneficiaries. The Social Security program provides several types of benefits. Retirement benefits include monthly payments to retired workers who have earned enough "credits" through working and paying Social Security taxes. Disability benefits are payments to workers who become disabled and cannot work. Survivor benefits are payments to families of workers who die. Please review this website on Social Security: Understanding the Benefits. Then, please discuss the following with your peers: In what ways might the Social Security program be reformed to address a changing workforce and the increased life span of recipients? Should Social Security be guaranteed as a right, or should it be reconsidered as a conditional benefit? Is it fair to ask younger workers to fund current retirees while facing uncertainty about their own future benefits?
