Create a PowerPoint presentation of 12-15 slides (not including thetitle and reference slides) discussing Economic Growth and MarketDynamics. Include the following:

1. What is GDP and how is it measured?
2. Evaluate the validity of using GDP as a measure of economic output.
3. Explain how the consumer price index and GDP work together to measure price index change from year to year.
4. Assess the importance of the business cycle relating to the labor market and economic activity.
5. Select one formula for a key labor market indicator and give anexample. Use the formula to explain how the labor market indicatormeasures labor force participation.

Be sure to include graphs, charts and other visuals in yourpresentation that will enhance your analysis. Include slide notescontaining explanations and rationale.

Be sure to cite three to five relevant scholarly sources in supportof your content. Use only scholarly sources found in the GCU Library orthose provided in Topic Materials.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior tobeginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations forsuccessful completion.

While APA Style format is not required for the body of thisassignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citationsand references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines,which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the StudentSuccess Center.

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Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to help you understand the basics of financial statement analysis using financial ratios on the assets section of the balance sheet, data interpretation, and how ratios are used to gain insight about the management of receivable.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making

Develop an 875-word analysis providing conclusions concerning the management of accounts receivable based on the financial statements of Columbia Sportswear Company presented in Appendix B and the financial statements of VF Corporation presented in Appendix C, including the following:

• Based on the information contained in these financial statement, compute the following 2014 values for each company:
  • Accounts receivable turnover (For VF, use “Net sales” and assume all sales were credit sales)
  • Average collection period for accounts receivable
• What conclusions concerning the management of accounts receivable can be drawn from this data?

Use the Week 1 Excel^® spreadsheet to show your work and submit with your analysis.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Ethics and Persuasion

Prepare a three- to five-page paper (not including title andreference pages), formatted according to APA style as outlined in theAshford Writing Center, that details the importance of ethical behaviorand its significance in persuasion. Define at least two ethical theoriesin your paper, and identify and describe the impact that ethicalpractices have on persuasion. Your paper must include at least threeoutside scholarly sources to support your opinions. You should choose aneffective example to clearly illustrate your viewpoints such as acurrent event issue or personal experience.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Waypoint Assignment Submission

1. Persuasion: A Social Science Approach
   1. Chapter 3: Ethics of Persuasion
   2. Chapter 7: Priming: Influencing Attitudes and Behaviors
   3. Chapter 8: Narrative Persuasion

Article

Messina, A. (2007). Public relations, the public interest and persuasion: An ethical approach. Journal of Communication Management, 11(1), 29-52. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

• An enlightening examination and discussion of ethical theories used in persuasion research from a professional perspective.
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We have determined that change is inevitable and subject to a number of variables attributing to the success or failure of the change process. The Final Paper is an exploration of a change initiative that you have personally experienced or researched. The paper should demonstrate your knowledge of the change process through a comprehensive analysis and discussion of the following aspects of organizational change. Your paper must include:

• An identification and description of a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched.
• A discussion of the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower.
• A discussion of the successes and failures experienced during the change event.
• An analysis of the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process.
• An evaluation of the impact of the change upon the organization.
• A discussion on the sustainability of the change effort.

You must incorporate concepts and theories relating to the change process as they apply to each section of the paper.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must use headers to identify the specific aspect of change within the paper.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.