Microsoft Canada has asked you to critically evaluate their branding and positioning of the surface line of products. How can the company capitalize on the innovation of their products such that they differentiate themselves from their competitors? In your recommendation, you might consider strategies to differentiate each individual product within the surface line, identify target markets and best ways to reach them, and recommend creative solutions to propel the Surface line of products to become the laptop of choice within its respective competitive space.

1. Consider the following numerical example of the IS-LM model: 25 C = 100 + 0.3YD I = 150 + 0.2Y - 1000i T = 100 G = 200 i = .01 (M/P)s = 1200 (M/P)d = 2Y - 4000i a. Find the equation for aggregate demand (Y). b. Derive the IS relation. c. Derive the LM relation if the central bank sets an interest rate of 1%. d. Solve for the equilibrium values of output, interest rate, C and I. e. Expansionary monetary policy. Suppose that the central bank increases money supply to 1500. What is the impact of this expansionary monetary policy on the IS and LM curves? Find the new equilibrium values of output, interest rate, C and I. Expansionary fiscal policy. Suppose that the government increases its spending G to 300. What is the impact of this expansionary fiscal policy on the IS and LM curves? Find the new equilibrium values of output, interest rate, C and I.

Use the market of corporate bonds and government bonds to graphically explain why the credit spread increases when there is a financial crisis.

Special districts have often been called the hidden government. What are special districts? What are some of the services they provide? How are special districts created, governed, and funded?

GOVERNMENT

Case Study:

Housing NSW Housing NSW is an agency of the Department of Family and Community Services that is responsible for the provision and management of public housing services with the aim to prevent homelessness in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Housing NSW provides a range of services including public and community housing, housing for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, support services for people with special needs linked to government and non-government agencies, private rental assistance and subsidies, advice and assistance for home-buyers, the development of affordable housing, community regeneration, and development and regulation of social housing policies.

“Our vision is a simple client experience, where modern technology and straightforward processes empower staff to deliver great client service and enable clients to choose how they interact with us and manage their own information”.

Imagine that you are the system analyst in the initial stages of the project. The projects aim is to build a system ‘MyHousing’ that will allow clients to submit applications online, clients can apply for housing assistance or make a change to their application, quickly and easily. This service is available 24/7. It enables clients to upload supporting documents and confirm identity and income information online. Client application forms are then integrated automatically into back end systems, significantly reducing administrative tasks. Note: This is a real project, so there will be many sources of information available for you to research. This MyHousing project is actually complete and in use, however, when you are completing this assessment and writing the vision document assume the project is in the early stages and the system has not yet been built. Complete the Following Tasks You are a business systems analyst that is part of a project that is currently being proposed.

Your task is to investigate the scope of business information system of the given case study and you are required to develop a System Vision Document which includes problem description, system capabilities, business benefits, stakeholder map, and broad feasibility of the project (including possible risks).

In five hundred words or more explain how intergovernmental relation impacts the immirgration reform policy?

analytical review on public schools in America vs. charter schools

Economies around the world are being battered by two “black swan” events at the same time: the COVID-19 virus and the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Naturally, the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are also affected, although each in different ways. Those that are net users of energy, which could have benefitted substantially from the vastly lower energy prices, are getting hit hard by COVID-19, while oil and gas producers are suffering from an all-out oil price war made worse by the steep decline in worldwide demand caused by the pandemic.

A. What are the two “black swan” being mentioned in the article. Explain your understanding about these events.

B. If the two “black swan” will affect Oman, discuss any four impacts of these crises to the producers/sellers. Oman.

C. Discuss how the government will intervene in the problem to help the buyers and sellers.

why should we be concerned about injuries as public health professionals? Discuss the significance of unintentional injuries and the potential economic ,social, and emotional cost associated with them. Briefly discuss the theoretical framework that is used for injury prevention.

1. Consider a Solow economy that is on its balanced growth path (at the steady state.) Assume for simplicity that there is no technological progress. Now suppose that the rate of savings increases. a. What happens to the balanced-growth-path values of capital per worker, output per worker, and consumption per worker? Sketch the paths of these variables over time as the economy moves to its new balanced growth path. b. Describe the effect of the increase in savings rate on the path of total output over time.

Assignment Details

For this assignment, suppose that you work for a consulting firm, and that you have been asked to research a company and make a presentation to your client.  

For the presentation:

1. Choose a major U.S. company,
2. Research the company and the market(s) in which it competes, and
3. Prepare a presentation of 10-12 PowerPoint slides (with detailed speaker notes).

Using information from the business press, AIU's Library, IBIS World, and the Internet, address the following in your slides:

• Describe the firm, include such information as its:
  • products or services
  • annual sales, and
  • market share (this information is readily available in the IBIS World database.)
• Describe the market(s) in which it operates.  
  • For instance, does it operate within an oligopoly or monopolistically competitive market, a perfectly competitive market, or is it a monopoly? (Choose the closest fit.)
  • Explain.
• Does it operate in only one region of the United States? Does it operate nationally or internationally? Explain.  
• Who are its competitors?  
  • Give a brief overview of the other businesses in the market that it competes against.
• Identify and explain at least 2 economic concepts that this firm seems to use to its advantage.   
  • Examples might include product differentiation; attainment of economies of scale; advertising; whether the firm is regional, national, or international; and so on.  
• Please include an explanation of how any significant recent events or changes in this market have affected this firm. Examples are mergers and acquisitions, technological change, legal issues, whether market demand is expanding, and so on.
• Provide your evaluation of how this firm might better respond to the challenges it faces.

Present your information, with appropriate pictures and graphics.

1. Suppose we are analyzing the international market for oil. Graphically illustrate the impact each of the following would have on demand or supply. Also, show how equilibrium price and quantity have changed. {Note: for each answer provides more explanations}

      a.         Lockdown due to Covid-19 cause many companies to shut down.

      b.         The price of solar power, a substitute for oil falls.

      c.         A discovery of new oil fields.

      d.         Producers expect the price of oil to increase next month

Eb's Eggs just bought a new egg sorting machine for $106,944. The machine will save $32,760 in year 1, $34,255 in year 2, $18,724 in year 3, and $8,568 per year from year 4 until the machine is salvaged at the end of year 11. At the end of year 11 it will have a salvage value of $2,110. Eb uses a MARR of 7% to make decisions. What is the payback period (PBP) for this machine?