. What policies, practices, support systems and management approaches underlie Rosen Hotels & Resorts daily operations? Has Rosen Hotels & Resorts built an organization capable of good strategy execution?

SpriteKit is Apple’s built in 2D Gaming API, but there are others out there. What other libraries exist for developing 2D games? What are the advantages or disadvantages with using SpriteKit vs these other libraries?

MATLAB: Write a function called max_number that takes an at most two-dimensional matrix A as its sole input. The function returns the largest element of A. You are not allowed to use the built-in max function.

Zues Sporting Goods is a manufacturer of falconry equipment. Zues is analyzing the purchase of a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $205,000. The equipment will have an initial cost of $950,000 and have a 6-year life. There is no salvage value for the equipment. If the hurdle rate is 7%, what is the approximate net present value? Ignore income taxes.

1. $950,000
2. $27,132
3. $977,132
4. $316,667

Robolo Aviation manufactures flight simulators to train new pilots. Robolo is debating the purchase of a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $200,800. The equipment will have an initial cost of $901,200 and have a 6-year life. There is no salvage value for the equipment. If the hurdle rate is 10%, what is the internal rate of return? Ignore income taxes.

1. Between 6% and 8%
2. Between 8% and 10%
3. Between 10% and 12%
​​​​​​​4. less than zero

Daniel's Theme Park is a family favorite destination. To keep up with other theme parks, Daniel is thinking of investing in a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $108,000. The equipment will have an initial cost of $450,000 and have a 5-year life. The salvage value of the equipment is estimated to be $80,000. If the hurdle rate is 12%, what is the approximate net present value? Ignore income taxes.
1. Positive $80,000
2. Positive $450,000
3. Zero
​​​​​​​4. Negative $15,290

You are a wildlife biologist in charge of managing a population of Spotted Owls in Glacier National Park. There are a total of 800 owls in the population. Your records indicate that last generation 50 owls died before reproducing due to a lethal recessive genetic disorder. How many owls are likely to die in the next generation due to this affliction. You may answer this in words, as a formula or numerically.  

You are a wildlife biologist in charge of managing a population of Spotted Owls in Glacier National Park. There are a total of 800 owls in the population. Your records indicate that last generation 50 owls died before reproducing due to a lethal recessive genetic disorder. How many owls are likely to die in the next generation due to this affliction. You may answer this in words, as a formula or numerically.

Harrison Richmond at my 27 year old male is seen in the emergency room for a sprain back (coccyx)suffered as a result of falling off a horse he was riding in the local public park.
Principal Diagnosis:
What is the correct diagnosis code?

Principal External Cause Code:
What is the correct diagnosis code?

Second External Code:
What is the correct diagnosis code?

Which of the following are continuous variables, and which are discrete? (a) speed of an airplane continuous discrete (b) age of a college professor chosen at random continuous discrete (c) number of books in the college bookstore continuous discrete (d) weight of a football player chosen at random continuous discrete (e) number of lightning strikes in Rocky Mountain National Park on a given day continuous discrete

Belongs to Hospitality Law

Is it fair that we have to go looking for problems? Do you think doing this helps us limit liability? Sometimes we are held responsible when people do some pretty dumb things. Search online for the craziest case that a hotel or restaurant was held responsible for. Post your examples and the case citations here. Funniest one wins!

Evolving Technology"

Analyze the various technological improvements over the last 100 years and determine which has been the most significant for both guests and hotel owners. Explain your rationale.

Determine how evolving communications technology (i.e., cell phones and Wi-Fi) has changed guest expectations regarding communications, as well as how the lodging industry should respond.