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Goal-Setting Framework. The first of six steps of
performance management consists of goal setting, as detailed in Chapter Three.
Assume that you work for the Los Angeles Tribune, a large but
struggling newspaper publisher with distribution throughout the Los Angeles
region. Various problems have arisen that need to be addressed:
The cost of paper is rising
The cost of distribution is
rising
Circulation revenue is down
Advertising revenue is down,
largely due to free online listings offered by Craigslist and other online
advertising services
Customers are largely in the
40+ age range
The current number of
employees cannot continue to be supported if revenue continues to shrink
You have been selected by
the CEO to construct a goal-setting framework that focuses on three of the six
issues above. In your APA formatted two- to three-page paper, include a goal
statement for each of the three issues you’ve chosen and describe the
corresponding strategies, tactics, activities, measures of success, and goal
measurements you recommend. Support each with your rationale, citing the
textbook as necessary, and be sure to provide specific examples within the
activities section. In addition to your two to three pages of written content,
a title page and reference page are required.
For this assignment, it is
possible to make reasonable assumptions regarding the organization’s economic
situation and business climate. Be sure to specifically mention any such
assumptions that you are making within your paper.
Assignment
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Financial Polynomials
Read the following instructions in order to complete this assignment, and
review the example
of how to complete the math required for this assignment:
1.
Solve problem 90 on page 304
of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Be sure that you show all steps
of the squaring of the binomial and multiplication along with any
simplification which might be required.
o Evaluate
the polynomial resulting from step 1 using:
§ P
= $200 and r = 10%, and also with
§ P
= $5670 and r = 3.5%
o Colmplete
problem 70 on page 311 of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Show all
steps of the division.
2.
Write a two to three page
paper that is formatted in APA style and according to the Math
Writing Guide. Format your math work as
shown in the Instructor Guidance and be concise in your reasoning. In the body
of your essay, please make sure to include:
o Your
solution to the above problems, making sure to include all mathematical work
and a discussion of how and why this is applicable to your everyday life.
§ Plan
the logic necessary to complete the problem before you begin writing.
§ Use
the underline feature with single spacing to set up the division(s), and use the
“strikethrough” font to show the canceling factors. Can you think of another
way this division could be approached and worked out? If yes, briefly describe
the method.
o Incorporate
the following five math vocabulary words into your discussion. Use bold font
to emphasize the words in your writing (Do not write definitions for the
words; use them appropriately in sentences describing your math work.):
§ FOIL
§ Like
terms
§ Descending
order
§ Dividend
§ Divisor
