Self Assessment

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Based on the results of your self assessment. Using key concepts provided in your book, as well as external sources, write a full page analysis of of your results. Be sure to research the roles that you scored the highest and lowest on.
To help you analyze your results, think about the following- do you agree with your results/do these roles accurately describe the roles you typically fill on teams? From your research, are there other roles that better describe you outside of the 5 role preferences provided? How has your role preference changed (if at all) since transitioning to a virtual team?

a. Calculate the cost of each capital component—in other words, the after-tax cost of debt, the cost of preferred stock (including flotation costs), and the cost of equity (ignoring flotation costs). Use both the CAPM method and the dividend growth approach to find the cost of equity.

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Start with the partial model in the attached.

The stock of Matrix Computing sells for $65, and last year’s dividend was $2.53. Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at a rate of 9% a year. A flotation cost of 12% would be required to issue new common stock. Matrix’s preferred stock sells for $42.00, pays a dividend of $3.32 per share, and new preferred stock could be sold with a flotation cost of 10%. The firm has outstanding bonds with 25 years to maturity, a 15% annual coupon rate, semiannual payments, $1,000 par value. The bonds are trading at $1,271.59. The tax rate is 20%. The market risk premium is 5.5%, the risk-free rate is 7.0%, and Matrix’s beta is 1.2. In its cost-of-capital calculations, Matrix uses a target capital structure with 40% debt, 10% preferred stock, and 50% common equity.

a. Calculate the cost of each capital component—in other words, the after-tax cost of debt, the cost of preferred stock (including flotation costs), and the cost of equity (ignoring flotation costs). Use both the CAPM method and the dividend growth approach to find the cost of equity.

b. Calculate the cost of new stock using the dividend growth approach.

c. Assuming that Matrix will not issue new equity and will continue to use the same tar-get capital structure, what is the company’s WACC

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Part A: In the paragraph below there are 3 direct quotes and/or paraphrases, rewrite the paragraph in correct APA format.

The day has come for the patient to see the nurse practitioner prior to his trip abroad. By having a “pretravel assessment at least 6 weeks before departure, the provider may assess the timing, duration, and circumstances of travel. Michelle Zappas Candice Whitely and Sarah Carter p. 548 2019.” When the patient is traveling abroad it depends on what country or countries the patient is visiting as to what if any vaccinations are required. It is necessary for the nurse practitioner to remain current with regards to the latest recommendation from the CDC and WHO for travel advisories. (JNP, 2019, p. 548). Primary care NP’s are uniquely positioned to protect the health and well-being of the patient and local community Zappas, Whitely, & Carter.

Part B: Write the following references in correct APA format:

  1. Hosein Karimi and Negin Masoudi Alavi Nurse Midwifery Study June 2015 volume 4 issue 2 Doi: 10.17795/nmsjournal29475 Florence Nightingale: The Mother of Nursing
  2. Jean Watson: Theory of Human Caring. Angelo Gonzalo, BSN, RN updated September 12, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020 from https://nurseslabs.com/jean-watsons-philosophy-theory-transpersonal-caring(Links to an external site.)
  3. Michael B. A. Oldstone. Viruses, Plagues, & History. Published 11/2/2009. Oxford University Press. revised and updated edition 2010. New York, New York. ISBN 978-0-19-532731-1
  4. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. January 1, 2020. Volume 201 number 1. Clinical fingerprinting: a way to address the complexity and heterogeneity of bronchiectasis in practice. Miguel Angel Martinez-Garcia, Timothy R. Aksamit, and Alvar Agusti. Pages 14-19.
  5. Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. Edition 17. F.A. Davis company. Philadelphia, PA. copyright 1993. Page 679.
  6. Nurses and the use of computer technology. RNAO. No date. Retrieved November 19, 2019 from https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/Nurses_and_the_use_of_computer_technology.pdf(Links to an external site.)
  7. Arabi. F. Rafii. M. A. Cheraghi and Ghiyasvandian, S. (2014). Nurses’ policy influence: A concept analysis. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, (issue 3) volume 19, pp 315–322.
  8. Burke, S. (2016). Influence through policy: Nurses have a unique role.Reflections on Nursing Leadership. Retrieved from https://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org/commentary/more-commentary/Vol42_2_nurses-have-a-unique-role.
  9. Davoodvand, S., Abbaszadeh, A., & Ahmadi, F. 2016 Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine Patient advocacy from the clinical nurses’ viewpoint: a qualitative study volume 5 number 9
  10. Volume 6 issue3. Pages 1124-1132. Nsiah, C., Siakwa, M., & Ninnoni, J. P. 2019. Registered Nurses’ description of patient advocacy in the clinical setting. Nursing Open

Objective(s) of assignment:

  1. Understand how to format the DQ and paper APA
  2. Be able to format, cite and reference sources used in the paper and DQ APA style
  3. Recognize incorrect APA citations and references.

https://www.stu.edu/library/How-To/Cite-Sources/

Submission Instructions:

  • Submit both A and B parts together in one Word document.
  • The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
  • Complete and submit the assignment by 23:59 by the due date.
  • Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectationsare at the discretion of the instructor.

peer review disney

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Write a peer conversation post to the following discussion to look at Disney as an example of the more general messages that pervade our culture and instruct girls and women (and boys and men) about normative gender.

Including one direct quote from the reading attached.

To start off this discussion, it is important to not only analyze the impact of Disney movies, but more so the influence that can occur.  As a child, Disney has been my favorite movie and still. Disney movies take me back to my childhood and I am sure it does for most, but what sticks out to me the most is reenacting princess roles. I enjoyed watching Disney films and many other fairy tale movies, I imagined or believed the characters were real. According to this weeks reading by Lori Baker-Sperry, The Production of Meaning through Peer Interaction: Children and Walt Disneys mentions, Scholars have identified fairy tales as vehicles of gendered messages and forms of perspective literature for childrens and others have argued that such gendered messages are interpreted and reinforced through peer interaction. From my perspective kids learn by observation therefore learning from social media, entertainment, and TV. This is where kids will use a Disney movie to represent their conception.  From this quote, I can say I can agree with both methods in delivering messages identified by scholars. However, I believe using fairy tales translates messages to children effectively because it is a way to interact with children acknowledging what they enjoy. At that age I believe conveying a message to kids in a fun, creative approach sends out the message.

Cinderella was one of my favorite Disney movies as a child and most importantly dressing up as princesses in sparkly gowns, and of course acting as a distressed princess that needs help from a prince, a hero. Reenacting Disney movies is what I remember from my childhood, playing with my cousins and friends. From the analysis done by Lori Baker-Sperry, the observation done displayed children are able to imagine and link characters by the description being read from the story of Cinderella. For example, once the character of the prince was characterized, the girls reacted positively and expressed him to be a romantic character. The girls also expressed that the prince of course would be handsome when the text being read did not identify the prince as being handsome. Although the text does not identify the Prince as handsome, charming, or dreamy, these names were often linked to this character by the girls, particularly when asked about his appearance (Baker-Sperry, 2007). This is a demonstration on how Disney movies have an impact on kids’ imagination and how it is understood. Although, I think there are ways to hinder the messages in films by having conversations with kids about the films and maybe take some time to explain. Another Disney film from the many favorites is The Little Mermaid, this film demonstrated various  life lessons such as fighting for what you want. However, the movie displays gender roles expressing to the viewers regarding genderedized socialization and to follow which men are strong  and brave whereas women are represented or displayed as ideally petite, beautiful and an individual that relies on the presence of a man. In addition, it is displayed women would need to be obedient, dutiful and submissive with domesticated roles in order to achieve a happily ever after.

Most of the main Disney Princesses before some of the new ones were created were mostly focused on traditional roles where all the princesses were dependent on a man and in that process of getting her man she would have to be rescued. For example, Princess Jasmine from the movie Aladdin was saved by a man and married him, Sleeping Beauty was poisoned and was in an eternal sleep. However, Sleeping Beauty can be awakened by a kiss specifically by a man. Lastly, I want to mention is Snow White who lived with seven men and married a prince that also rescued her. Dont get me wrong, I love Disney and the movies they created, but it is interesting to take the time to acknowledge the subliminal messages presented to the viewers, majority children. Overall, there is a connection between these fictional depictions and the way girls and women in society partake or are expected appropriately. Disney often shows gender roles of how society perceives gender norms which are usually princesses having to be responsible for domestic roles and yearning for romance and dependence in men. To conclude, not only Disney films partake in gender roles, but there are many other contributing factors that do as well. I believe by demonstrating in films  that princesses are being praised and rewarded for being beautiful, kind, graceful, innocent, domesticated and married is oppressive. Society applauds those who take the normal path, but if not then what?