SOC 203 – How does human activity impact global warming

How does human activity impact global warming? What are two environmental problems related to global warming that experts expect to occur in coming decades

Financial Statement Analysis
Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company:

THE COMPANY WILL BE NIKE 

Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future.
Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm.
Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm.
Analyze the capital structure of the firm.
Analyze the profitability of the firm.
Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis).
Writing the Final Paper
The paper

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include HEADERS for EACH SECTION
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources from the University Library, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the  Writing Center.

SO 302 – What is a social insurance program

1. What is a social insurance program? Be able to name at least 3.

2. The Elizabethan Poor laws. Who was in charge of services and who was responsible for taking care of the poor?

3. TANF-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. What are the goals of TANF?

4. AFDC-Aid to Families and to Dependent Children. How was this replaced be TANF and when?

5. Characteristics of the Settlement House Movement.

6. What is Social Security Income and why was it created?

7. How are social welfare policies created and who has a say in the creation of the programs? What levels of government are involved and how else are policies enacted?

8. What is a Darwinist view?

9. What is a "residual" concept of social welfare policy?

10. What periods are considered part of the Discoveries of poverty?

Do you think religion is necessary for society to function

Do you think religion is necessary for society to function? (Think about the functionalist perspective). Please discuss how religion can have a positive or negative effect on society.
 

SOC 203 – How does a universal health care system

How does a universal health care system compare to the system currently in place in the U.S.? In your informed opinion, why is the U.S. one of the only wealthy industrialized democracies that does not have university healthcare coverage?

What is universal health care? Since the passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, what are the most common reasons that people still lack health insurance?
 

Assignment
AYR Co. is considering two separate projects known as ‘Aspire’ and ‘Wolf’ which are quite different but each of which has the potential to increase AYR Co.’s market share. To date $120,000 has been spent on market research into the increase in demand that can be expected for each project. The next stage is to conduct a financial appraisal to determine which project should be taken forward as AYR Co. can only afford to fund one project at this time.
Project Aspire:
This project will require the acquisition of plant and machinery costing $2,250,000 which is payable immediately. This machinery will have a scrap value of $375,000 at the end of the 5 years. There is also $140,000 working capital to be used immediately. This amount has been taken from the company’s retained profits and will be repaid at the end of the project. Cash inflows are expected to be $650,000 in year 1 rising at a rate of 7.5% per annum for years 2 to 5 inclusive. Variable costs in year 1 are expected to be $27,000 per annum and are expected to rise at 6.75% per annum. Capital allowances are available on the plant and machinery as follows:
$
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
600,000
390,000
345,000
300,000
240,000
This project will expand the current product range and will appeal to existing and potential customers.
Project Wolf:
This project will require an immediate outlay of $2,250,000. This expenditure will
not attract capital allowances. Annual cash inflows of $955,000 are expected to
be constant for the life of the project. Material costs are expected to be $14,400 in
the first year, rising at an annual inflation rate of 7.5% per annum. Other
expenses are expected to be $18,000 in year 1 and these are expected to fall by
7.5% per annum over the life of the project.
To undertake Project Wolf, factory space which is currently generating rental
income will need to be used for the project. The rental income, which would not
have been expected to change over the five-year period, is $75,000 per annum.
This project will take the company in a new direction appealing to a different type
of customer.
Additional financial information:
 Corporation tax is paid at a rate of 20% and tax is payable one year in
arrears.
 The weighted average cost of capital is 10% and, unless otherwise stated,
cash flows occur at the end of the year to which they relate.
 A straight line method of depreciation at a rate of 20% is applied to all noncurrent
assets.
The initial investment of $2.250m, for whichever project is chosen, is significant in
terms of value for AYR Co. The board of directors is considering ways to finance
the investment, and will choose between, increasing equity by issuing new
ordinary shares, or taking on new debt in the form of a bank loan at a fixed rate of
interest.
AYR Co. is currently financed as follows:
Capital Employed $million
Equity holder funds 20
Long term debt 18
Total 38
Required:
Prepare a report to the Directors of AYR Co. which includes the following.
1. A calculation of the Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
and Payback Period for projects Aspire and Wolf. Detailed calculations should
be included as an appendix to the report. All cash flows should be rounded to
the nearest $. 30%
2. Analysis and evaluation of the investment project options as follows:
i. A recommendation regarding which project (if any) to undertake;
ii. Justifications for your recommendation including an evaluation of the
investment appraisal techniques used in task 1 above.
iii. A summary of other factors that should be considered and information
that may be needed prior to making a final decision. 30%
3. A discussion of the two sources of finance being considered by the board of
AYR Co. Your report should include:
i. A description of Equity and Debt.
ii. An explanation of the costs of each source of finance.
iii. An analysis of the effect the selection of the source of finance may have
on AYR Co.’s weighted average cost of capital.
iv. An assessment of the impact of the selection of finance on current and
potential shareholders and lenders.
30%
Marks are available for presentation of the report, which must not exceed 3,000
words. 10%
Total 100%

Discuss the issues surrounding the assembly-for-export

Discuss the issues surrounding the "assembly-for-export" plants in Mexico called, "Maquiladoras" from the perspective of the Mexican workers and the U.S. companies that support them.

Discuss how social class produces different types of crime – and give examples of each to support your discussion
 

Geog 167: Interview Assignment Guidelines
The purpose of this assignment is to gain an understanding of another culture. You are to interview someone born and raised in a country other than the United States (and one that you are not already familiar). International students may be your best resource; however your interviewee need not be a student. Your interview is open ended and there are no restrictions on time limit or questions asked (I would assume the interview would last at least an hour). Since the goal is to understand another culture however, be sure to include questions relating to such, i.e. language, customs, traditions, food, music, holidays, dress, societal rules, etc. Any topics that are covered in your textbook and class are appropriate. When you are finished your interview, turn your interview questions and answers into a 1000-1500 word paper about the culture of the native country of your interviewee (not the person’s own biography). The number of topics is not limited, but it should definitely include more than one. Below are some guidelines:

· Be sure interviewee has not been in this country for more than 10 years, unless cleared by me. Your interviewee must be native to another country. If in doubt about the suitability of an interviewee, ask me.

· The person must be living in this country at the time of the interview.

· Please allow adequate time for this assignment. It may take multiple attempts to arrange a meeting day and time or the interviewee may need to reschedule. Do not wait until the last minute. Remember, late papers are NOT accepted.

· Interviews must be done in person or in some manner where you can see each other, i.e. Skype or FaceTime. Questions asked over the phone without FaceTime or through email are not acceptable.

· Be sure your paper is not a transcription of the interview, but a paper on a particular culture or aspect of a culture using your interviewee as the primary source.

· Include a very brief introduction to the country and brief stats on the interviewee (age, how long they have been in this country, why they moved here, etc).

· Include a thesis sentence that lists what topics will be covered in the opening paragraph and topics sentences for paragraphs and then organize your paper with headings based on the thesis sentence.

· Include a conclusion.

· Contact information (phone number and email) for your interviewee is required. If your interviewee will not or cannot provide this information, you will have to choose someone else. I will randomly contact 3-5 people to contact and discuss the experience.

· Approach the interview with sensitivity and open-mindedness. Your goal is to learn, not judge or criticize.

· Use at least three outside sources in addition to your interviewee for information. Outside sources can add to or clarify information from the interviewee. These sources must be included in a bibliography or work cited page and also cited throughout your text.

· Information that is not cited throughout your text is considered plagiarism and will result in a zero and reported. Cite your interviewee throughout your paper as well–as you would any other source and include how you conducted the interview in the bibliography citation (in person interview, Skype, etc.)

· You may use Chicago, MLA or APA for your citations. Keep your citation method consistent throughout your paper and be sure your bibliography and in-text citations are done correctly according to the method you chose.

· Be sure to proofread your paper for spelling and grammatical errors. Have an outside source read and/or edit your paper if necessary (this service is available on campus at the writing center).

· A person cannot be interviewed more than once so be sure to ask if they have already agreed to an interview with someone else.

· Remember, the paper is about the culture of their country, so avoid comparing the United States or what they like or dislike about the United States.

Important:

You will earn a “0” as a grade if:

· You do not have 3 outside sources in addition to your interviewee (4 sources total minimum).

· You do not have a bibliography listing all your sources.

· You do not cite ALL sources listed in your bibliography within the text, i.e. in-text citations.

· You do not have contact information for your interviewee (put this in the bibliography citation).

· Your interviewee cannot be verified if randomly chosen.

· Information is falsified including how you conducted your interview.

Jane Addams was an activist in the conflict tradition

Although Jane Addams was an activist in the conflict tradition, she did not advocate Marxism. Speculate how her pragmatic ideals differ from those of Marx.
 

As classical theorists, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber

As classical theorists, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber are considered among our greatest thinkers.Select ONE of these classical theorists that you consider to be of great importance and compare it to one that you consider to be of lesser significance.What is it about the first theorist that makes his work so important?Why is the latter of lesser importance?Be sure to discuss the general overarching ideas of each theory while making your argument.