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 Start by retrieving MONTHLY data for the period of 1 August, 2013 – 1 August, 2016 from

Yahoo website for

S&P 500 Index (ticker: ^GSPC)

Exxon Mobil Corporation (ticker: XOM)

Facebook, Inc. (ticker: FB)

Instructions for downloading the data from Yahoo!:

To obtain the monthly data for each company, on Yahoo! Finance website, enter the

ticker symbol under Quote Lookup. Then, click on “Historical Data”. Enter “Time

Period” as given above. For “Frequency”, make sure Monthly is selected and then click

on “Apply”. Click on “Download Data”.

Instructions for sorting the data by DATE:

By default, the data is in descending order (Newest to Oldest). You need to re-sort the

data so that the oldest date is at the top of your spreadsheet (i.e. highlight DATE columns

and click on DATA and then SORT, make sure you “Expand the selection” is selected,

then click on SORT and sort by Date and order by ‘Oldest to Newest’).

First Calculate Returns:

Keep only Date and Adj Close columns for each company. Put all three sets of data in

one excel file to do further analysis.

Use the ‘Adj Close’ column to obtain returns for each period. Remember that the

Adjusted Close column has already adjusted the prices for dividends and stock splits so

you do not have to adjust for it again. Just use the adjusted close column to obtain the

returns.

Solve for the following:

A.

Calculate the average return, variance and standard deviation of returns of each

series. Comment on the statistics.

B.

Calculate the covariance and the correlation coefficient between each of the return

series (there should be a total of three correlations and three covariances). Comment

on the statistics.

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FIN 5130 Instructor: Dr. Palkar

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C.

If you were to form a portfolio that had 50% of the S&P 500 Index and 50% of

Exxon Mobil, what would be the average returns and the standard deviation of that

portfolio? (Ignore the fact that both Exxon may already be included in the S&P 500)

D.

If you were to add Facebook, Inc to your portfolio so that you now had 33% S&P

500, 33% Exxon Mobile, and 34% Facebook, what would be the new average returns

and standard deviation? (Ignore the fact that both Exxon and Facebook may already

be included in the S&P 500) Is Facebook a good addition to your portfolio? Why do

you think so?

E.

Determine Exxon’s beta and Facebook’s beta for the Aug1 2013 – Aug 1, 2016

period. Comment on the statistics.

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A study assessed the effects of playing a computer game (solitaire) during lunch on behavioral and physiological variables. A sample of 44 healthy adults was randomly assigned to eat lunch either with the computer game distraction orwithout distraction. The food served for lunch was exactly the same for everyone. All participants also had the samebreakfast. Thirty minutes after lunch, participants were ofiered cookies as a snack and were instructed to eat as many oras few cookies as they liked. The table contains the summary statistics for the findings. —nfl— Select the correct hypotheses in terms of the two population means. 0 None of the other choices are correct.Q Hi) #1) = #Nversus Ha’ #1) < #NQ Hi) #1) = #Nversus Ha’ #1) > #N Q Hi) #1) = #Nversus Ho’ #1) )5 #N Obtain the two-sample t-statistic. (Enter your answer rounded to two decimal places.) ‘— Obtain the P-value using the software of your choice. (Enter your answer rounded to three decimal places.) Select the correct conclusion. 0 The study found significant evidence that, on average, healthy adults eat the same amount of cookies for asnack when they are distracted with a computer game during lunch and when they are not. Q The study found significant evidence that all healthy adults eat more cookies for a snack when they aredistracted with a computer game during lunch than when they are not. Q The study found significant evidence that, on average, healthy adults eat more cookies for a snack when theyare distracted with a computer game during lunch than when they are not. Q The study found significant evidence that all healthy adults eat the same amount of cookies for a snack whenthey are distracted with a computer game during lunch and when they are not. Q The study failed to find evidence that, healthy adults eat more cookies for a snack when they are distracted witha computer game during lunch than when they are not. Q The study failed to find evidence that, on average, healthy adults eat more cookies for a snack when they aredistracted with a computer game during lunch than when they are not. (1)) Can you conclude that distraction during meals causes the greater snack intake? 0 We cannot conclude here that distraction during meals causes the greater snack intake because the sample sizeis too small. 0 We can conclude here that distraction during meals causes the greater snack intake because the findings arefrom a randomized experiment. 0 We cannot conclude here that distraction during meals causes the greater snack intake because the findings arenot from a randomized experiment. 0 None of the other choices are correct.

 

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Which of the following are true (may circle more than 1 answer)? 

Native Americans north of the Rio Grande:

a) Suffered from alcoholism even before Europeans arrived

b) Did not live in large states or kingdoms like their counterparts to the south

c) Were largely immune to smallpox

d) Lost critical diplomatic and military leverage when France lost the Seven Years War

e) Banded together in pan-Indian alliances after the end of the Seven Years War

Which of the following are FALSE statements about the United States Constitution in its original form? May circle more than 1 answer:

a) It explicitly gives states the authority to nullify unpopular federal laws

b) It makes no mention of “slaves” or “slavery”

c) During the Convention the newspapers were filled with details of the delegates’ debates

d) In the original form sent to the states for ratification it contained a Bill of Rights

e) It makes no mention of “God”

Thomas Jefferson did all of the following EXCEPT (may have more than 1 answer):

a) Author the Declaration of Independence

b) Envision the ideal citizen of the republic as an independent small farmer

c) Encourage the acquisition of new western territory

d) Encourage Congress to join the international ban on the transatlantic slave trade

e) Embrace the Anglophilia of his predecessors, Washington and Adams

The concept of “Manifest Destiny” includes all of the following EXCEPT (may circle more than 1 answer):

a) God’s divine plan for American westward expansion

b) American civilization of the wild west

c) Political mechanisms for incorporating new territories as states

d) America as a “melting pot” for immigrants from all over the world

Circle all the TRUE statements. Abraham Lincoln’s policy towards free blacks in Louisiana reveals him to be

a) Finally making good on his longstanding abolitionist beliefs in the fundamental equality of African Americans and white people

b) A president who viewed secessionists as a minority insurgency rather than as a movement of nationalists

c) A consummate realist

d) A stalwart in his support for federal power

 

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M2A1. BelBeck Production Due: 3/15 @ 11:59 PM ET

Read the case in Belasen’s Corporate Communication (2008), pp. 246-248 and answer 8 questions on p. 248 (clue. Review chapter 11 carefully for ideas and insights). Use charts to illustrate your points. Make sure to demonstrate your understanding of the topics covered in this module by using concepts and models from the assigned and/or additional readings. Be sure to properly cite your sources.

Some points to keep in mind:

  • A case study is a description of a real business situation.
  • The case study(s) chosen was/were selected because it/they illustrate critical concepts covered in the course.
  • Analyzing case studies gives you the opportunity to apply those concepts to real business problems. Make sure you perform an analysis (avoid merely describing).
  • Cases are generally written for several types of analysis. Therefore there is usually not a “right” or “wrong” answer. Rather, cases provide a vehicle for you to demonstrate your understanding and ability to apply course concepts. 
  • You must use appropriate sources (properly cited) to support your position. 
  • Check your analysis by assessing how well it demonstrates your leadership and organizational behavior relevant knowledge.

Rubric for evaluating your answers: 

Case Questions

Comments

Grade

1. Communication with management team? Message orientation?

2. Key stakeholders and sources of power

3. BelBeck’s predominant culture type, characteristics & communication

4. Organizational issues

5. BelBeck’s organizational structure

6. Reconfiguring the structure

7.Communication plan for monitoring the success of the reorganization

8.Success of the communication plan for stakeholders

9. Writing style (how well the paper is written and structured; proper documentation of sources used; reference list)

 GRADE

 

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