InstructionsWaterways (Chapter 27)For this assignment, you will apply what you have learned from the unit lesson and required unit resources. The Waterways (WP27) case is located on page 27-35 of the textbook.Waterways puts much emphasis on cash flow when it plans for capital investments. The company chose its discount rate of 8% based on the rate of return that it must pay its owners and creditors. Using that rate, Waterways then uses different methods to determine the best decisions for making capital outlays.This year, Waterways is considering buying five new backhoes to replace the backhoes it now has. The new backhoes are faster, cost less to run, provide for more accurate trench digging, have comfort features for the operators, and have 1-year maintenance agreements to go with them. The old backhoes are working just fine, but they do require considerable maintenance. The backhoe operators are very familiar with the old backhoes and would need to learn some new skills to use the new backhoes.The following information is available to use in deciding whether to purchase the new backhoes.InformationOld BackhoesNew BackhoesPurchase cost when new$90,000$200,000Salvage value now$42,000Investment in major overhaul needed in next year$55,000Salvage value in 8 years$15,000$90,000Remaining life8 years8 yearsNet cash flow generated each year$30,425$43,900Instructions:In the following methods, evaluate whether to purchase the new equipment or to overhaul the old equipment. (Hint: For the old machine, the initial investment is the cost of the overhaul. For the new machine, subtract the salvage value of the old machine to determine the initial cost of the investment.)Use the net present value method for buying new or keeping the old.Use the payback method for each choice. (Hint: For the old machine, evaluate the payback of an overhaul.)Compare the profitability index for each choice.Compare the internal rate of return for each choice to the required 8% discount rate.Are there any intangible benefits or negatives that would influence this decision?What decision would you make, and why?Write your responses to these questions in a Word document. Your paper should be a minimum of two pages in length. You are not required to support your assignment with outside sources; however, if you do, adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references.

The essay assignment for this course asks you to take a leadership role by identifying a problem or issue in which you are personally invested, engage purposefully in research on this problem or issue, and write an essay that effectively advocates change on this problem or issue. Put simply, you have the freedom to write a well-researched essay on an issue of your choosing, and must construct a clear and effective argument on this issue. However, you are not expected to accomplish all of this in your Initial Draft. For this first draft, focus on getting your thoughts on paper and organizing the different pieces of your argument in a cohesive way. If it helps you get organized and see the pieces of your argument, feel free to write this Initial Draft as a detailed outline. Look at these examples of research essay outlines for guidance: Georgia Tech Outline Guide (Links to an external site.) and Walden University Outlining Strategies (Links to an external site.).Your Research Log, Annotated Bibliography, and Literature Review would be good places to start for producing your Initial Draft. They are roadmaps of your essay, explaining your general topic, argument, and outside research. Draw from these texts you’ve already written as jumping-off points for this first draft. Draft an introductory paragraph that introduces your topic and your main argument on this topic (thesis statement). Lay out the different supporting ideas you’ll explore to support this main argument (body paragraphs). Summarize points of evidence you’ll use to support these ideas. Include quotes from your research sources that you plan on using to back up your evidence.You must also use ProWritingAid (Links to an external site.)as a tool for reviewing your essay prior to submission. Access the free version of this writing support software, upload your draft into the interface and look through the different tabs at the top to get feedback on the mechanics, style, and readability of your essay draft. Review areas of improvement generated by the ProWritingAid report and include a reflection on the enhancements you plan to make to your draft after reviewing the recommendations. Your paper should be 3-5 pages in length and should follow APA guidelines. Following your 3-5 page essay, your reflection on ProWritingAid should be no less than two paragraphs. (childhood Obesity)

Week 2 DiscussionThe discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Support your work, using your course lectures and textbook readings. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.• APA Citation Helper• APA Citations Quick Sheet• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay• Basic Essay TemplateStart reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.Discussion Questions 1Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about power sources for a nurse leader. Based on your understanding, answer the following questions:In your opinion, what are the three most important power sources for a nurse leader? Why?How are they best used in a leadership role? Describe.What sources of power do you see most often displayed in your work environment? Why?Discussion Questions 2People are different and exhibit different personalities. Determining the traits of leaders is an important skill in the study of leadership theories.Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about personality traits, and answer the following questions:What personality traits do you have that aid in your leadership abilities?Which traits do you have that hinder your leadership abilities?What can you do to lessen the detrimental affects of the traits that hinder your leadership abilities?

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Chapter 8. Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics
Overview:
This chapter explores the role of opportunities, resources, and entrepreneurs in successfully pursing new ventures. Launching new ventures is first defined by the three types of entry strategies: pioneering, imitative, and adaptive. The chapter then blends in the previously studied generic strategies of cost leadership, differentiation and focus with how they are used in new ventures and small businesses. As new players enter the market, it threatens existing competitors. The chapter explains how new entrants launch a cycle of actions and reactions among close competitors, which is defined in competitive dynamics. Competitive dynamics is explained through its components of new competitive analysis, threat analysis, motivation and capability to respond, types of competitive actions, and likelihood of competitive reaction.
Chapter 8. Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics 
Learning Objectives

The role of opportunities, resources, and entrepreneurs in successfully pursuing new ventures.
Three types of entry strategies – pioneering, imitative, and adaptive – commonly used to launch a new venture.
How the generic strategies of overall cost leadership, differentiation, and focus are used by new ventures and small businesses.
How competitive actions, such as the entry of new competitors into a marketplace, may launch a cycle of actions and reactions among close competitors.
The components of competitive dynamics analysis – new competitive action, threat analysis, motivation and capability to respond, types of competitive actions, and likelihood of competitive reaction.

Question :

Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding . Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

Research the Small Business Administration’s website (www.sba.gov). What different types of financing are available to small firms? Besides financing, what other programs are available to support the growth and development of small businesses?

The film “Stonewall Uprising(link:https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gt… )”: It’s a PBS documentary that revisits the protests in June 1969 after New York City police raided a popular gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn. The critique should focus, analytically, on the documentary’s qualities, features, and production values. Specifically, plan to discuss in seamless fashion (without subheadings) the: Media component: The documentary includes (but does not necessarily focus extensively on) references to news media reporting about the uprising. Did the film offer notable insights about media coverage, in your view? Or was this component treated too fleetingly? In addition, please read this retrospective essay（link：https://theconversation.com/how-the-new-york-media…） as well as this Village Voice article(link: https://www.villagevoice.com/2019/06/21/gay-power-…) published in early July 1969. You’re welcome to quote from the essay and the article in drafting your critique. Fairness factor: Was the documentary even-handed in treating aspects of the uprising? That is, did you find it a fair-minded portrayal? Or was it perhaps too celebratory and thus imbalanced? Production values: Briefly discuss the overall technical quality of the film — how well, or poorly, it was made. Were there portions that were particularly striking or well done? Was it perhaps overlong at more than one hour? Takeaways: What did you find most memorable about the documentary? Overall, was the film defined more by strengths, or by shortcomings? Be sure to identify a major strength and shortcoming. Recommendation: Would you retaining the film critique as an assignment in future sections of “Decisive Moments”? Why or why not? Is this a film you would watch again?Plan to write critiques of no fewer than 5 full pages and no more than 6 full pages (double spaced, in 12-point type). Plan on writing the critique as if I have not seen Stonewall Uprising. In completing the assignment, be sure to consult the 12 tips and pointers on pp. 3–4 of the syllabus.This assignment will allow you a sense about strengths and shortcomings of documentary films, and will offer insights about news coverage of civil protest during what was a turbulent time in America. The assignment also will help sharpen skills in writing critical analyses.