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SEE THE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS IN THE DOCUMENT NAMED: Case 1 Assignment question
COURSE MATERIALS/BIBLIOGRAPHY
Module 1
Required Material
Holthausen, R. (2015). Time value of money. Coursera. Retrieved from:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-decision-making-scenarios/lecture/ZE2tE/1-2-time-value-of-money
Pinder, S. (2017) Unsystematic versus systematic risk. Coursera. Retrieved from:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/valuation/lecture/LLtZP/2-1-unsystematic-versus-systematic-risk-getting-rid-of-unrewarded-risk
Gitman, L. (2005). Chapter 4: Time value of money. Principles of Managerial Finance. Pearson Education. Retrieved from:
http://wps.aw.com/wps/media/objects/222/227412/ebook/ch04/chapter04
[If the link is down, click
Important Financial Concepts
or
Important Financial Concepts
for an alternative link.]
Gitman, L. (2005). Chapter 5: Risk and return. Principles of Managerial Finance. Pearson Education. Retrieved from:
http://wps.aw.com/wps/media/objects/222/227412/ebook/ch05/chapter05
[If the link is down, click
Risk and Return
or
Risk and Return
for an alternative link.]
Davis, J. (2013). Present value of a single amount in Excel. Retrieved from:
Moy, R. (2014). Present value of multiple cash flows in Excel. Retrieved from:
Codible. (2012). Future value for a series of annual deposits. Retrieved from:
Optional Material
Pinder, S. (2017). Capital asset pricing model (It’s all about the discount rate). Coursera. Retrieved from:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/valuation/lecture/6Oh5F/2-2-capital-asset-pricing-model-its-all-about-the-discount-rate
Clifford, J. (2014). Time value of money. ACDC Leadership. Retrieved from:
Ross, S., Westerfield, R., & Jordan, B. (2007) Chapter 4: Introduction to valuation: The time value of money. Essentials of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill. Retrieved from:
http://novellaqalive2.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/007000000x/484691/Part3_Chap4
Ross, S., Westerfield, R., & Jordan, B. (2007) Chapter 11: Risk and return. Essentials of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill. Retrieved from:
http://novellaqalive2.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/007000000x/484691/Chap11_RiskReturn
Boundless. (n.d.). Chapter 5: Time value of money. Boundless Finance. Retrieved from:
https://www.boundless.com/finance/textbooks/boundless-finance-textbook/the-time-value-of-money-5/
Boundless. (n.d.). Chapter 8: Introduction to risk and return. Boundless Finance. Retrieved from:
https://www.boundless.com/finance/textbooks/boundless-finance-textbook/introduction-to-risk-and-return-8/
Module 1 – Background
PRESENT VALUE AND THE RISK/RETURN TRADE-OFF
To begin the module, start off with these two videos to give yourself an overview of the main concepts covered in this module. The first video is from Professor Holthausen of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He explains the concept of the time value of money and also goes through some calculations using Microsoft Excel. The second video is from Professor Pinder of the University of Melbourne and covers some basic concepts of risk and return.
Holthausen, R. (2015). Time value of money. Coursera. Retrieved from:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-decision-making-scenarios/lecture/ZE2tE/1-2-time-value-of-money
Pinder, S. (2017) Unsystematic versus systematic risk. Coursera. Retrieved from:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/valuation/lecture/LLtZP/2-1-unsystematic-versus-systematic-risk-getting-rid-of-unrewarded-risk
A second video from Dr. Pinder on the capital asset pricing model is highly recommended but not required. A link to Dr. Pinder’s video is included under the optional reading list below.
Once you have finished viewing the videos, take a closer look at the concepts covered in the videos by reading through these book chapters. In addition to reading about the basic concepts, make sure to work through some of the numerical examples as these will help you with your assignments:
Gitman, L. (2005). Chapter 4: Time value of money. Principles of Managerial Finance. Pearson Education. Retrieved from:
http://wps.aw.com/wps/media/objects/222/227412/ebook/ch04/chapter04
[If the link is down click
Important Financial Concepts
or
Important Financial Concepts
for an alternative link.]
Gitman, L. (2005). Chapter 5: Risk and return. Principles of Managerial Finance. Pearson Education. Retrieved from:
http://wps.aw.com/wps/media/objects/222/227412/ebook/ch05/chapter05
[If the link is down click
Risk and Return
or
Risk and Return
for an alternative link.]
If you have any difficulty with the material above, it is highly recommended that you take a look at some of the optional readings below. The materials below cover the same material but sometimes concepts can be absorbed better if you see some explained in a different manner or see additional examples.
Finally, if you don’t have much experience with Microsoft Excel then please take a look at the following videos:
Davis, J. (2013). Present value of a single amount in Excel. Retrieved from:
Moy, R. (2014). Present value of multiple cash flows in Excel. Retrieved from:
Codible. (2012). Future value for a series of annual deposits. Retrieved from:
Optional Reading
Pinder, S. (2017). Capital asset pricing model (It’s all about the discount rate). Coursera. Retrieved from:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/valuation/lecture/6Oh5F/2-2-capital-asset-pricing-model-its-all-about-the-discount-rate
Clifford, J. (2014). Time value of money. ACDC Leadership. Retrieved from:
Ross, S., Westerfield, R., & Jordan, B. (2007) Chapter 4: Introduction to valuation: The time value of money. Essentials of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill. Retrieved from:
http://novellaqalive2.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/007000000x/484691/Part3_Chap4
Ross, S., Westerfield, R., & Jordan, B. (2007) Chapter 11: Risk and return. Essentials of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill. Retrieved from:
http://novellaqalive2.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/007000000x/484691/Chap11_RiskReturn
Boundless. (n.d.). Chapter 5: Time value of money. Boundless Finance. Retrieved from:
https://www.boundless.com/finance/textbooks/boundless-finance-textbook/the-time-value-of-money-5/
Boundless. (n.d.). Chapter 8: Introduction to risk and return. Boundless Finance. Retrieved from:
https://www.boundless.com/finance/textbooks/boundless-finance-textbook/introduction-to-risk-and-return-8/
Student Guide to Writing
a High-Quality Academic Paper
Follow these guidelines when writing academic papers,
including your Case and SLP assignments.
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An effective academic writing style is an essential part of a
university education.
Poorly written papers detract from your ability to effectively share
your knowledge and ideas with others, including your professors.
This guide will help you prepare high-quality papers that are:
▪ Logically argued
▪ Clearly structured and formatted
▪ Written in a professional, academic style
The basic structure of an academic paper includes:
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1. Cover page 2. Introduction 3. Body of the
paper (which may have subsections) 4.
Conclusion 5. Reference page
The cover page of an academic paper should
include the:
▪ University name ▪ Student’s name ▪
Assignment title ▪ Course number and name
▪ Professor’s name ▪
Date
Note: Some professors recommend adding the assignment instructions
(tasks and/or questions) to the bottom of the cover page to help students
make sure they have addressed each part of the assignment.
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University Name
Student’s Name
Module 1 Case Assignment
Course Number: Course Name
Professor’s Name
Date
In the introduction, provide a brief, clear overview of:
1. Each problem or issue that you will discuss
2. The solution to the problem(s) or your response to the
issue(s)
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3. How you will prove or demonstrate that your solution or
response is correct
Tip: Try writing the body of your paper first. Then come back
and write the introduction once you know what your paper is
about.
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The body of the paper is where you discuss the solution to the problem(s)
or your response to the issue(s) raised in the assignment.
After you have read the materials related to the assignment, begin by
creating a quick outline:
▪ What are the main points of your argument? Jot them down.
▪ Depending on the length of the paper, 3–6 main points should be
plenty.
▪ If a point is complex, it may have 2 or 3 sub-points. Jot those down as
well.
▪ Now arrange those points in a logical sequence.
▪ Which point needs to be made first because it provides a basis
for the points that follow?
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▪ For example, “Point A leads to point B, which leads to point C, and
when A, B, and C are considered together they mean that the
solution is point D.”
Example of the structure of a Case Assignment that requires 4 pages of
text
(not including the cover page, and not including a reference page for assignments that require one):
Main Sections Points Sub-points Page # # of Paragraphs
Cover Page
Introduction 1 1
Body of Paper Point A 1 1
” Point B 2 1
” Sub-point 1 2 1
” Sub-point 2 3 1
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” Point C 3 1
” Point D 4 2
Conclusion 4 1
Reference Page
In the body of your paper:
Use headings and subheadings to help your reader follow the points and sub-
points in your discussion and to better organize sections and subsections.
Give each point and sub-point a short name that tells your reader what that section
is about. Use those names for your headings.
Here is a quick “how-to” guide to headings with links to examples and instructions:
http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/04/how-to-use-fivelevels-of-heading-in-an-
apa-style-paper.html
Now you are ready to begin writing the body of your paper.
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▪ Discuss one point at a time and explain each point clearly.
▪ Discuss one point or sub-point in each paragraph.
▪ As you advance to writing more complex papers (e.g., upper-division
undergraduate or master’s-level assignments), it may take 2 or 3 paragraphs to
fully develop and support a point.
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In the body of your paper:
Each paragraph should be made up of approximately 3–5 sentences. (Note: A
single sentence is not a paragraph. Break long sentences into 2 or 3 shorter
ones.) Each paragraph should include:
▪ The point or focus of that paragraph in the first sentence
▪ Additional sentences in which you explain, elaborate, and support your point
(see section on Supporting Your Points that begins on the next slide)
▪ A conclusion/transition to the next point and paragraph
Each point should be supported by citing and referencing the sources that provide
the foundation for your solutions and/or responses. How to do this will be
discussed on the next slide.
Supporting Your Points
What makes an academic paper “academic”? How does an academic
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paper differ from other types of writing—for example, a short story, a blog, a
newspaper article, a business letter, or an e-mail message?
In an academic paper:
▪ You must provide support for each idea, statement, or point that you make that
is based on someone else’s ideas.
▪ Support is provided through citations and references. (References are
discussed beginning on Slide 17.) Citations appear within the paper itself
wherever you draw upon another person’s ideas or another source of
information. References are listed on a separate page at the end of your
paper.
▪ Each citation refers to a specific reference so that your reader can look up the
sources of your support and read them for himself or herself.
▪ Citations are short and usually only include the author’s last name and the
date of publication of the author’s work, for example, “In a study of K–12
education, Jones (2013) found that…”
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Citation Examples
You can cite at the beginning or ending of a sentence:
▪ According to Jones (2007), a reason for poor student performance is large
classroom size.
▪ Student performance decreases as classroom size increases (Jones, 2007).
When multiple sources support your point, cite them together in alphabetical order
at the end of the sentence:
▪ Educators agree that large classroom size decreases student performance
(Adams, 2005; Jones, 2007; Smith, 2008).
When a source is written by more than one person, give their last names in the
citation at the end of the sentence, like this: (Smith, Adams, & Jones, 2006).
When there is no author and/or no date (e.g., a Web page), see this example:
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/web-page-no-author.aspx
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/web-page-no-author.aspx
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/web-page-no-author.aspx
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/web-page-no-author.aspx
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Do not spell out the titles and publication details of your sources in the body of your
paper. Instead, provide a short citation, and add a full reference with the publication
details in your reference list. Interested readers can then find the details about the article
in your reference list at the end of your paper.
Wrong:
The first article that will be discussed is called “The Very Separate Worlds of Academic
and Practitioner Periodicals in Human Resource Management” written by Sara Rynes,
Tamara
Giluk, and Kenneth Brown, which was published in the Academy of Management Journal
(2007) Vol 50, No.5, 987-1008. They studied the gap between academic and practitioner
knowledge.
▪ Note: Do not spell out the title and publication details of your sources in the text. Right
(two different ways):
1. Rynes, Giluk, and Brown (2007) found a gap between academic and practitioner
knowledge.
▪ Note: The authors are the subject of the sentence. This is referred to as an “in-text citation” and
includes just the authors’ last names and year of publication.
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2. A gap was found between academic and practitioner knowledge (Rynes, Giluk, & Brown,
2007).
▪ Note: The citation is placed at the end of a sentence in parentheses. This is called a
“parenthetical citation.” In this type of citation, use an ampersand (&) instead of “and.”
When should you cite a source?
When you use your own words in referring to the ideas or concepts of others
When you use the exact words that are written in one of the sources that you read
▪ Using someone else’s exact words is called a “quotation.”
▪ For quotes of less than 40 words, use quotation marks and follow the quote with a
parenthetical citation that includes:
▪ The name(s) of the author(s)
▪ The year of publication
▪ The page number the quote was taken from in the original source— for
example:
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“Academic and practitioner periodicals in human resource management are
worlds apart” (Rynes, Giluk, & Brown, 2010, p. 992).
▪ Any phrase or quote of 40 or more words should be separated from the text of
your report by single spacing and by indenting from the both right and left margin.
This is called an “offset quote.”
Provide Support for Each of Your Points
Scholarly academic work builds on previous knowledge and recognizes the contributions that others
have made to knowledge.
Providing a citation for each source of information that you use is necessary for at least four
reasons:
▪ To help your reader understand the foundational information that you used to support your
points.
▪ To give credit to sources of knowledge and the work of others.
▪ To protect the source. If you make a good point but don’t cite your sources or indicate direct
quotes with quotation marks, the reader will attribute it to you by default.
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▪ To avoid plagiarism. Incorporating material from outside sources (whether direct quotes or
paraphrasing) without proper identification or citation is a form of plagiarism. Never represent
the work of another as your own.
Here is an excellent guide to help you understand plagiarism and how to avoid it (students are
strongly encouraged to study it carefully):
University Libraries, University of Missouri (n.d.). Plagiarism Tutorial. Retrieved March 1, 2013,
at http://lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php
In your conclusion:
▪ Summarize your argument regarding the solutions/responses that
you discussed in the body of your paper, including the most
important points you made and how they relate to your overall
conclusion.
http://lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php
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▪ Do not discuss or raise new issues in the conclusion.
▪ Limit the conclusion to 1 or 2
paragraphs.
The reference section, found at the end of the paper, is an alphabetical list of the
sources that you used to write your paper.
Center the word “References” at the top of a new page.
Starting on the same page, enter a full reference for each citation in your paper. Provide
only one reference for each source no matter how many times you cite it in your paper.
▪ Each reference should include the following information (so readers can find the
source):
▪ Author’s last name, first initial, middle initial
▪ Year of publication
▪ Title of the article, book, or Web page
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▪ Title of the publication where the article was found (If the article is from a
journal or newspaper, include the volume and issue number, and the pages
where the article is located.)
Reference section formats for different types of sources:
Article on a Web page with no date:
▪ Author last name, first initial, middle initial (publication date). Title of the article. Retrieved
X
date from http://
▪ Example (note that the second line of the reference is indented five spaces):
Dvoretsky, D. P. (n.d.). History: Pavlov Institute of Physiology of the Russian Academy of
Sciences. Retrieved March 1, 2013, from http://www.infran.ru/history_eng.htm
Online newspaper article:
▪ Author name (year, month, day of publication). Article title. Newspaper Title. Retrieved X
date from http://
▪ Example (note that the second line of the reference is indented five spaces):
Hilts, P. J. (1999, February 16). In forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. The New
York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com
Academic Journal Article:
▪ Author name, first initial, middle initial (publication year). Article title. Journal Title, vol.
http://www.infran.ru/history_eng.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
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#(issue #), page numbers where the article was found.
▪ Example (note that the second and third lines of the reference are indented five spaces):
Shapiro, D., Kirkman, B., & Courtney, H. (2007). Perceived causes and solutions of the
translation problem in management research. Academy of Management Journal, 50(2), 249-
266.
Book: Author name (publication year). Book Title. Location: Publisher.
▪ Example: Fitzgerald, S. P. (2002). Decision Making. London: Capstone Publishing, Ltd.
Reference Page Example
References
Allen, G. (1998). Motivating Supervision. Retrieved March 1, 2013, from:
http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregoryxytheorydiagrm
Chapman, A. (n.d.). Adam’s Equity Theory. Retrieved March 1, 2013, from:
http://www.businessballs.com/adamsequitytheory.htm
Chapman, A. (n.d.). Herzberg’s Motivation Theory. Retrieved June 1, 2009, from:
http://www.businessballs.com/herzberg.htm
Dreyfack, R. (2004, May). Personalizing productivity. Supervision, 65(5), 20-22.
http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregoryxytheorydiagrm
http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregoryxytheorydiagrm
http://www.businessballs.com/mcgregoryxytheorydiagrm
http://www.businessballs.com/adamsequitytheory.htm
http://www.businessballs.com/adamsequitytheory.htm
http://www.businessballs.com/adamsequitytheory.htm
http://www.businessballs.com/herzberg.htm
http://www.businessballs.com/herzberg.htm
http://www.businessballs.com/herzberg.htm
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Shapiro, D., Kirkman, B., & Courtney, H. (2007). Perceived causes and solutions of the
translation problem in management research. Academy of Management Journal,
50(2), 249-266.
Notes:
▪ “n.d.” = no date. Use this for the date when there is no publication date available.
▪ First line of each reference is at the left margin, and each subsequent line in that
same reference is indented 5 spaces (one tab stop).
▪ Arrange references alphabetically based on last name of the first author of each work.
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Add an appendix after the reference page when you have supplemental
material (e.g., a chart, table, diagram, or picture) that you refer to in your
paper.
Appendices are optional and depend upon the nature of the assignment.
Appendices (if any) should be placed at the end of the paper and identified
with capital letters (e.g., Appendix A).
The title of the appendix should be placed immediately below the appendix
label.
The appendix label and title should be centered at the top of the page, as in
the example below:
Appendix A
Workflow Diagram
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When professors ask you to “follow APA style” or “use APA format,” they are
referring to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth
Edition.
APA is one of several styles that is used for writing academic papers (MLA is
another) and includes extensive details about how to format citations and references.
APA format is required for doctoral students and recommended for University
master’s and undergraduate students.
APA helps to provide a common, standard format for academic scholars to follow.
For additional information and guidance on APA style, here are two excellent
resources:
▪ The APA Style website at http://www.apastyle.org (see the links and tutorials at the
bottom of the Web page)
▪ The Purdue Online Writing Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)
contains extensive, detailed guidance not only on APA format, but also on general
http://www.apastyle.org/
http://www.apastyle.org/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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writing, job search writing, and research writing (see the tabs at the top of the Web
page).
Set up your paper as follows:
Set 1-inch margins on all four sides.
Use 12-point type throughout; don’t use different type sizes.
Double-space the text throughout the paper, including the reference page.
Do not put extra spaces between paragraphs or between headings and
paragraphs.
Use italics or bold for emphasis, but use them sparingly or it becomes too
distracting for your reader.
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Before you submit your assignment:
Re-read the assignment instructions and make sure you addressed
each one in your paper.
Always run spelling and grammar check in MS Word before submitting
your assignment.
If you struggle with grammar, or have trouble with sentence and paragraph
structure, invite a classmate or colleague with strong English writing skills
to proofread your work prior to submission. This process will improve your
writing skills.
Also, consult the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) for writing guidance and
examples.
Don’t expect overnight miracles. Writing and editing are iterative processes
that take ongoing practice, feedback, refinement, and attention to detail—
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even for the best writers. Your writing will improve as you advance through
the program!
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