The energy that is used today comes from fossil fuels‚ which is a nonrenewable limited resource that will eventually be used up. Alternative energy sources such as solar‚ hydroelectric‚ geothermal and wind energies can be used‚ to conserve the planets limited natural resources. Alternative energy is the use of another energy without the burning of fossil fuels and break up on atoms. Solar energy can be used to operate cars and provide electricity for homes and businesses. Hydroelectric energy can
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Part 1 Introduction What is your first thought of energy resources? Is it something that got to do with electricity? First of all‚ I would say that the energy system is not very sustainable because it can either be sustainable‚ or not sustainable. The energy resources used by mankind have grown dramatically and it is affecting the environment by leaving negative impact to the environment. Not only the government sector‚ but also the private sectors that are aware of the environment are trying
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According to chapter 13: Supervision‚ Performance appraisal‚ Rewards‚ and Terminations‚ doing regular consultations between managers and their subordinates impact productivity and job satisfaction by the following‚ “Regularly scheduled consultation forms the basis of supervisor/worker communication. Some of these sessions need to be formalized‚ with discussions documented‚ when important policy and procedure issues are covered. This practice will also help to address the issue of accountability
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------------------------------------------------- Mineral And Energy Resources ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Almost all Earth Materials are used by humans for something. We require metals for making machines‚ sands and gravels for making roads and buildings‚ sand for making computer chips‚ limestone and gypsum
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Janet Mortensen‚ senior vice president of project finance at Midland Energy Resources‚ is in the process of preparing her annual cost of capital estimates for Midland and each of its three divisions (oil and gas exploration and production (E&P)‚ refining and marketing (R&M)‚ and petrochemicals). These estimates are used in many analyses within Midland‚ including capital budgeting decisions‚ financial accounting‚ performance appraisals‚ M&A proposals‚ and stock repurchase decisions. There has been
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Midland Energy Resources 1. For what purposes does Mortensen estimate Midland’s cost of capital? What would be the potential consequences of a too high estimate compared to the firm’s “true” cost of capital? What about a too low estimate? Estimates of the cost of capital were used in many analyses within Midland‚ including asset appraisals for both capital budgeting and financial accounting‚ performance assessments‚ M&A proposals‚ and stock repurchase decisions. Moreover‚ depending
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Human Resource Challenges All Human Resources Departments face challenges on a daily basis. Although the body of literature on the role of HR policies is growing steadily‚ several methodological ambiguities persist concerning the measurement of the contribution of HRM practices to organizational performance (Chenevert & Trembly‚ 2009). When an HR department can implement the practices they are best at this will help their organization to become stronger. Some things to consider are if these
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Course Project: Week 6 Project Management 586 1. What type of organizational structure do you see this project operating under and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this operating structure compare to the other structures? The Huntsville Project’s operating structure is a Matrix Project Type because the team consists of individuals representing several departments within the Seitz Corporation. Upon completion of the project‚ the team members will return to their daily
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Answer Case Study 2 Midland Energy Resources (as a whole company) According to the article‚ the beta of Midland Energy is 1.25. beta=1.25 cost of equity re = rf + beta * (EMRPs) EMRPs = 5.0% We assume that the company will run for next 30years‚ so the rate of risk free is 4.98% rf = 4.98% Cost of Equity: rE = rf + beta * (EMRPs) = 4.98% + 1.25 * 5% = 11.23% Market Value of Equity = $134114m (Exhibit 5) Cost of Debt 30years‚ rD = rf + spread to treasury = 4.98% + 1.62% = 6.60% Market
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does Midland determine that shares are undervalues? Midland Energy Resources determine that the shares are undervalued with a comparing from the intrinsic value of the shares and the actual stock price. The intrinsic value can be computed with the fundamental value of the enterprise minus the market value of debts divided per the number of shares outstanding. For calculate the fundamental value of the enterprise‚ Midland Energy Resources has to sum up all discounted future net cash flows of the firm
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