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Read \”The Future of Financial Benchmarks.\” Benchmarking has been a human concern for a long time. According to a legend, benchmarking has been important in business since Henry I dictated cloth be sold by the yard; that is, a standard for the length from the tip of a man\’s nose to the tip of his thumb. Global business continues to rely on benchmarking. But what of the mandates set forth by the G20 countries? From the article, read and discuss the future of benchmarking. For example, how will the Iosco Principles affect benchmarks used today: will these principles eliminate current-use benchmarks? Should benchmarking be eliminated? Post your view in the discussion, using one additional source and include a paraphrase or direct quotation, with an in-text citation from the source.

Example:A variable is currently 40It follows a Markov processProcessis stationary (i.e. the parameters of the process do not change as we move through time)At the end of 1 year the variable will have a normal probability distribution with mean 40 and standard deviation 10QuestionsWhat is the probability distribution of the stock price at the end of 2 years? ½ years? ¼ years? Dt years? 

in 1897, a British unit sacked and burned the royal palace at Benin. The raid was as a reprisal for the earlier murder of a trade delegation. During the raid, the British appropriated all the art they could carry out as war booty. Thus, African art was carried away without recording any information about its original location or purpose, and its context was lost to scholars. This scenario has been repeated numerous times through the years in many times and places.Discuss whether the destruction and dispersal of such artworks are normal and natural consequences of human conflict. Explain what you think scholars should do as examples of this type of lost art begin to appear in public collections or museums.

You have explored Emerson’s concept of heroism in this . How do his ideas align with the notes you took while reading ? Do you think Emerson would have called Beowulf a hero? Do you think Emerson’s hero could slay a monster like Grendel?For this you will use supporting evidence from , Emerson’s \”Heroism,\” and your notes to answer of these questions in an 8-10 sentence essay:

This final extra credit assignment is worth 4 points of your cumulative quiz grade.  Please watch at least 2 hours of the video, \”Islam: Empire of Faith,\” and write a 400-600 word response based on one of the questions below.  To receive credit, you must specify at least 4 citations to the video, indicating the time in the video from which you are addressing a point or gaining evidence (e.g. (Video 45:22)). Video– Questions—What is the meaning of peace in Islam?-What is the role of women in Islam?-How was the development of Islam tied to formation of a state or empire?-What is the meaning of \”community\” (Ummah) in Islam?

E- Activity: Research two (2) MNCs.  Determine the entry strategy, the ownership structure, and the major political risks of the foreign market of each of the two. Be prepared to discuss.• From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the entry strategy and organizational structure of each selected MNC. Examine the degree to which organizational characteristics such as formalization, specialization, and centralization influence each MNC’s organizational structure and functions.• From the e-Activity, analyze the different strategies that each MNC uses in order to mitigate political risks within its chosen foreign market. Assess the effectiveness of the integrative, protective, and defensive techniques that each MNC uses in an attempt to protect itself from government interference. Support your response with at least two (2) examples of such techniques. 

Discuss the relationship of humanity with the natural world. Compare one specific example of Chinese architecture (not the Great Wall) with one specific example of Japanese architecture, including shrines and temple sites. What underlying beliefs of each culture are reflected in the choices seen in the buildings? Think about the exterior architecture as well as the interior plans, the location of the buildings, and the surroundings of the buildings. How do the architects reflect the natural world in the buildings?

This week for your project you will prepare a budget for MovieFlix that will include a breakdown of your charges and costs. For your project you will need to do the following:In a minimum of 2 pages, prepare an essay that includes a breakdown of charges and costs that MovieFlix will incur as a result of trying to solve their problem.  Include a balance sheet for MovieFlix so that they can see a snapshot of their current financial condition so that they will know if they have enough resources to fix their problem right now. Click on the link below to download the template for the balance sheet and use it to complete the work. *Remember, the balance sheet has to \”balance\” and make sense. 

 Please respond to the following:  Identify at least two factors that VectorCal uses to determine its labor costs for the creation of the navigation system that it is marketing to the government. Specify key reasons why these two factors are important in determining the labor costs for VectorCal’s navigation systems. Support your response with one example of such importance.From the e-Activity, speculate on key areas where most companies fall short when determining their labor costs. Suggest two (2) methods that a company CEO should use in order to reduce price labor cost inconsistencies. Support your suggestion with two (2) real-world examples.Week 6  Please respond to the following:

Due Week 6 and worth 100 pointsThis assignment consists of two (2) sections: a marketing plan and sales strategy, and a marketing budget.  You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment.For the first six (6) months your company is in business—to give you time to perfect your product and to learn from actual customers—you will start marketing and selling in your own community, a radius of twenty-five (25) miles from where you live.For most non-alcoholic beverages, marketing (as opposed to the actual product itself) is key to success. Cola drinks, for example, are fairly undifferentiated, as are many energy drinks, juices, bottled water, and the like. Companies producing these types of beverages differentiate themselves and attract market share through marketing and brand awareness—both of which are critical to success.Write the three to five (3-5) page Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy section of your business plan, in which you:Section 2 uses the “Business Plan Financials” MS Excel template (see: Course Required Files in Week 1). Use the “Business Plan Financials Guide” (see: Course Required Files in Week 1) to support your development of the Marketing Budget.