Author: chris

Project description
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid any charge of plagiarism, you must acknowledge any controversial ideas or direct quotes that are not your own. Only Articles published in refereed journals or magazines and books are acceptable sources. Indicate the page numbers you got your ideas or direct quotes from. Paper should be 12 font.
QUESTIONS
1 a. West African people responded in various ways to the imposition of European colonial rule. While some collaborated and welcomed the colonizers, others resisted fiercely through warfare. CRITICALLY examine ONE of the west African resistance movements against European colonial domination. Focus your discussion on how such West African people encountered and mobilized themselves against the European imperial power and the outcome of such military resistance. (not more than 2pages.)

b. Decolonization or independence movements in West Africa took different forms depending on a number of factors, including who the colonizing powers were, how they regarded and controlled their colonies and the determination of West Africans to regain their independence. CRITICALLY analyze how THREE colonies in West Africa gained their independence from THREE different European colonizing powers. You should label the colonies (b i); (b ii); and (b iii). (Not more than 3 pages.)

c. Discuss FOUR colonial legacies in West Africa. You should balance your analysis to reflect at least TWO PERSPECTIVES. Which of them had the most devastating effect on the region and its peoples? (Not more than 2 pages)

3 a. In FIVE specific examples, reflecting different perspectives, CRITICALLY evaluate the debate surrounding the motives for the abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of the enslaved. (Not more than 2 pages)

b. Reflecting the two school of thought ( Afrocentric and Eurocentric). Discuss FIVE major effects of the transatlantic slave trade on the people of west Africa and their society. ( Not more than 2 pages)

Project description
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid any charge of plagiarism, you must acknowledge any controversial ideas or direct quotes that are not your own. Only Articles published in refereed journals or magazines and books are acceptable sources. Indicate the page numbers you got your ideas or direct quotes from. Paper should be 12 font.
QUESTIONS
1 a. West African people responded in various ways to the imposition of European colonial rule. While some collaborated and welcomed the colonizers, others resisted fiercely through warfare. CRITICALLY examine ONE of the west African resistance movements against European colonial domination. Focus your discussion on how such West African people encountered and mobilized themselves against the European imperial power and the outcome of such military resistance. (not more than 2pages.)

b. Decolonization or independence movements in West Africa took different forms depending on a number of factors, including who the colonizing powers were, how they regarded and controlled their colonies and the determination of West Africans to regain their independence. CRITICALLY analyze how THREE colonies in West Africa gained their independence from THREE different European colonizing powers. You should label the colonies (b i); (b ii); and (b iii). (Not more than 3 pages.)

c. Discuss FOUR colonial legacies in West Africa. You should balance your analysis to reflect at least TWO PERSPECTIVES. Which of them had the most devastating effect on the region and its peoples? (Not more than 2 pages)

3 a. In FIVE specific examples, reflecting different perspectives, CRITICALLY evaluate the debate surrounding the motives for the abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of the enslaved. (Not more than 2 pages)

b. Reflecting the two school of thought ( Afrocentric and Eurocentric). Discuss FIVE major effects of the transatlantic slave trade on the people of west Africa and their society. ( Not more than 2 pages)

Project description
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid any charge of plagiarism, you must acknowledge any controversial ideas or direct quotes that are not your own. Only Articles published in refereed journals or magazines and books are acceptable sources. Indicate the page numbers you got your ideas or direct quotes from. Paper should be 12 font.
QUESTIONS
1 a. West African people responded in various ways to the imposition of European colonial rule. While some collaborated and welcomed the colonizers, others resisted fiercely through warfare. CRITICALLY examine ONE of the west African resistance movements against European colonial domination. Focus your discussion on how such West African people encountered and mobilized themselves against the European imperial power and the outcome of such military resistance. (not more than 2pages.)

b. Decolonization or independence movements in West Africa took different forms depending on a number of factors, including who the colonizing powers were, how they regarded and controlled their colonies and the determination of West Africans to regain their independence. CRITICALLY analyze how THREE colonies in West Africa gained their independence from THREE different European colonizing powers. You should label the colonies (b i); (b ii); and (b iii). (Not more than 3 pages.)

c. Discuss FOUR colonial legacies in West Africa. You should balance your analysis to reflect at least TWO PERSPECTIVES. Which of them had the most devastating effect on the region and its peoples? (Not more than 2 pages)

3 a. In FIVE specific examples, reflecting different perspectives, CRITICALLY evaluate the debate surrounding the motives for the abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of the enslaved. (Not more than 2 pages)

b. Reflecting the two school of thought ( Afrocentric and Eurocentric). Discuss FIVE major effects of the transatlantic slave trade on the people of west Africa and their society. ( Not more than 2 pages)

Suppose that an increase in people’s expected inflation rate in the coming year would deduce their demand for money. How would a shock to the expected inflation affect output and the price level in the short run and in general equilibrium?

What is the difference between homogeneous-agent models and heterogeneous-agent models? Which do you think is more realistic? Which do you think are more difficult to work with because it is technically more complicated?

Suppose that an increase in people’s expected inflation rate in the coming year would deduce their demand for money. How would a shock to the expected inflation affect output and the price level in the short run and in general equilibrium?

What is the difference between homogeneous-agent models and heterogeneous-agent models? Which do you think is more realistic? Which do you think are more difficult to work with because it is technically more complicated?

Suppose that an increase in people’s expected inflation rate in the coming year would deduce their demand for money. How would a shock to the expected inflation affect output and the price level in the short run and in general equilibrium?

What is the difference between homogeneous-agent models and heterogeneous-agent models? Which do you think is more realistic? Which do you think are more difficult to work with because it is technically more complicated?

Suppose that an increase in people’s expected inflation rate in the coming year would deduce their demand for money. How would a shock to the expected inflation affect output and the price level in the short run and in general equilibrium?

What is the difference between homogeneous-agent models and heterogeneous-agent models? Which do you think is more realistic? Which do you think are more difficult to work with because it is technically more complicated?

The latest published financial statements for (Burberry & Prada) should be obtained (You should compare them with the same years). These are the starting point for this assignment and the five year trend for key performance indicators should be analysed. In addition you should source and analyse additional published financial information, and benchmark Burberry against Prada.

You are required to consider the information you have sourced and use financial analysis to answer the following questions (an indication of word count for each section is given for guidance):

1. Would you invest (buy shares) in this company at the current share price? (2000 words)
2. What are the limitations of financial ratio analysis and what specific problems did you face when analysing and benchmarking your chosen company? (500 words)

Your analysis should focus on analysis and interpretation of financial ratios and other financial data.
Your answer must be based on the financial information shown in the financial statements (and any other published financial information you can find for the company). General comments on strategy, marketing, human resources etc will not attract marks in this assignment.

You could follow the plan below as an example:

1. Introduction
• What companies did you choose? (in this case its Burberry)
• What is your comparison company? (in this case its Prada)
• What do these companies do in the market?
• Why did you choose these companies?
• A brief about their sales?
• Locations? Market size? Whom are their customers?
2. Financial Analysis (2011-2015) 5 years
• 5 year comparison between Burberry and Prada, about profitability then discuss the results.
• 5 year comparison about Return On Capital Employed %
• 5 year comparison about Gross Profit Margins
• 5 year comparison about operating margins
• 5 year comparison Liquidity Ratios (Current Ratio)
• 5 year comparison about quick ratio
• 5 year comparison about Inventory Ratio
• 5 year comparison Gearing Ratios (Financial Leverage)
• 5 year comparison Interest Cover
• 5 year comparison Earnings per Share (EPS)
• 5 year comparison Dividends per Share
• 5 year comparison Price Earnings Ratio
EXAMPLE OF THE 5 YEARS COMPARISON:
Company/Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Burberry
Prada
(NOTE: MIND THE CURRENCY DIFFERENCES AS ALL RESULTS SHOUL BE IN GBP, AND THE EXCHANGE RATE TO BE USED DEPENDS ON WHAT YEAR YOU’RE ANALYZING, MENTION THE EXCHANGE RATES YOU USED FOR EVERY YEAR)
3. Critical reviews of ratio analysis (in general)
• Limitations
• Historical data
• Business environment
4. Conclusion
• Are you going to buy the shares or not? Why? (Prove with graphs)
• Are you going to buy shares for capital or dividend growth? Why?

The latest published financial statements for (Burberry & Prada) should be obtained (You should compare them with the same years). These are the starting point for this assignment and the five year trend for key performance indicators should be analysed. In addition you should source and analyse additional published financial information, and benchmark Burberry against Prada.

You are required to consider the information you have sourced and use financial analysis to answer the following questions (an indication of word count for each section is given for guidance):

1. Would you invest (buy shares) in this company at the current share price? (2000 words)
2. What are the limitations of financial ratio analysis and what specific problems did you face when analysing and benchmarking your chosen company? (500 words)

Your analysis should focus on analysis and interpretation of financial ratios and other financial data.
Your answer must be based on the financial information shown in the financial statements (and any other published financial information you can find for the company). General comments on strategy, marketing, human resources etc will not attract marks in this assignment.

You could follow the plan below as an example:

1. Introduction
• What companies did you choose? (in this case its Burberry)
• What is your comparison company? (in this case its Prada)
• What do these companies do in the market?
• Why did you choose these companies?
• A brief about their sales?
• Locations? Market size? Whom are their customers?
2. Financial Analysis (2011-2015) 5 years
• 5 year comparison between Burberry and Prada, about profitability then discuss the results.
• 5 year comparison about Return On Capital Employed %
• 5 year comparison about Gross Profit Margins
• 5 year comparison about operating margins
• 5 year comparison Liquidity Ratios (Current Ratio)
• 5 year comparison about quick ratio
• 5 year comparison about Inventory Ratio
• 5 year comparison Gearing Ratios (Financial Leverage)
• 5 year comparison Interest Cover
• 5 year comparison Earnings per Share (EPS)
• 5 year comparison Dividends per Share
• 5 year comparison Price Earnings Ratio
EXAMPLE OF THE 5 YEARS COMPARISON:
Company/Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Burberry
Prada
(NOTE: MIND THE CURRENCY DIFFERENCES AS ALL RESULTS SHOUL BE IN GBP, AND THE EXCHANGE RATE TO BE USED DEPENDS ON WHAT YEAR YOU’RE ANALYZING, MENTION THE EXCHANGE RATES YOU USED FOR EVERY YEAR)
3. Critical reviews of ratio analysis (in general)
• Limitations
• Historical data
• Business environment
4. Conclusion
• Are you going to buy the shares or not? Why? (Prove with graphs)
• Are you going to buy shares for capital or dividend growth? Why?