As a business owner or stakeholder, how can you ensure that your contracts are enforceable? Think back to the Lamb

*Unit 6 DB: Consideration “Fails” (LAW204 Business Law)

There are certain promises that are not considered consideration.

• As      a business owner or stakeholder, how can you ensure that your contracts      are enforceable?
• Think      back to the Lambert case that we discussed in the Unit 5      Discussion. What should Lambert have done differently?

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

*Unit 6 Discussion: Implications of Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting (FIN201 Principles of Finance)

In considering what we have learned thus far regarding the importance of determining the cost of capital as well using capital budgeting tools, explain why it is important to understand that capital budgeting is subject to the validity of the forecasted data.  Additionally, explain whether this reduces the reliability of these types of tools.  Are there any other alternatives, or are these tools some of the most reliable that currently exist?

*Unit 6 DB: Excel and Your Career (CIS112 Digital Skills for College and Career)

Today’s companies are looking for employees to be proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Excel skills, in particular, are used in many companies across a wide range of career paths.

• In      this week’s discussion, first, go to a job search website like Indeed.com or Monster.com. Type “MS Excel” in the keyword search box and your zip code in the location box; then, search for jobs in your area that highlight Excel skills and answer the following questions:
  • Is there any position similar to your chosen career listed?
  • What is the name of the position and how will this position use MS Excel Skills? What is the most interesting of the skills? Discuss and explain some of the duties of the position from the listing. (If there is no job similar to your chosen career available, find one that interests you and       use it to complete this discussion board.)

Your answers need to include your interpretation of the material that you have watched and read along with your personal experiences.  It is okay to use outside sources—if you do, list the author’s name and the article’s title at the bottom of your post.  Please use complete paragraphs in your posts.

*Week 7 Discussion (ENVS1000 Sustainability Challenges) 

In your opinion, what is the best form of energy (nuclear, wind, fossil fuel, etc.) and why?

*Unit 6.1 Discussion: Overcrowding (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice) 

Discuss the causes and consequences of jail overcrowding.  How does it impact rehabilitation and treatment programs and jail management?  What solutions would you propose?  Be specific.

*Unit 6.2 Discussion: Prisoner's Viewpoint (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice) 

To understand how to treat criminals in the system as an officer you need to put yourself in their position.

For this discussion board you need to look at prison from the inmate’s point of view.  Describe what prison life would be like and the subculture and how you think you would handle living inside for 24 hours a day without the freedoms you normally have.  What freedoms or items would you miss the most?