We can see that there exists a liner correlation, which means that attendance has a direct impact on final grade of students.
In order to built this function data from columns D3:D30 (attendance) and data from columns F3:F30 (final grade) from Spreadsheet 1 was tested using Linear regression formula of excel.

Results for m-coefficient of y=mx+b linear equation is in cell C70

Data for graph sketching is in table E70:E86:F70:F86

Interval for function argument is 0.01

Final grade is calculated by formula provided in cells F70:F86 y= 1.24*x-0.3

Spreadsheet 3

Attendance worksheet with 64 columns

Column a Student ID (chosen by student)

Column B. Student Name (hidden for privacy reasons)

Column C. Student Last Name (hidden for privacy reasons)

Column D. Attendance (calculated as total number of hours attended / total class hours), data was collected using data summing by selected criteria (cells D36:D41)

Columns D-BM Hours marked as attended "Y" or absent "N"...

Excel or FoxPro.
FoxPro:

Is it worth it?

As a business manager, it is often my responsibility to decide if a certain software program is worth adding to our business' repertoire. In the case of FoxPro, one has to answer the question of whether it is worth the time and money it will cost to train staff members in its use. In my opinion, Excel is quite adequate for our needs.

On the surface, to some FoxPro might seem to be an exciting product. Perhaps in some cases it is. After all, it does allow one to customize their work by creating new objects -- in other words, by inheriting the actions of existing objects workers can create new designs custom tailored to one's particular needs. Although this may sound complicated on the surface (and for some, it is), in the right hands FoxPro can allow a company to create "custom" data-handling tools with…...

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Bibliography

Alverez, Fernando. "A History of FoxPro: Strategy Backgrounder." 1997. Retrieved from Web site on August 5, 2004  http://www.foxprohistory.org/strategy_backgrounder.htm 

Anbinder, Mark H. "Fox Swallowed by Microsoft." TidBits. March, 1992. Retrieved from Web site on August 5, 2004  http://www.foxprohistory.org/articles_5.htm 

Feibus, Andy. "FoxPro looks Familiar." Manhasset: Sep 14, 1998.,

Iss.700; pg 374

Excel Q's
(TCOs 2, 3, 7 and 9) You currently work for a home improvement store.

Your company is growing and is considering expansion. The company currently has three locations (East, West, and Central) in one state and wants to consider expanding within the same state. You have been presented with the sales figures for the last three years for each of your locations. Based on this information, you are tasked with analyzing current sales.

The company classifies the sales at the stores into two categories. They are either retail sales to home users, or wholesale to contractors. You want to determine whether the growth is in the retail sales, the wholesale sales, or equally in both to better develop an expansion strategy.

The data from these operations should be combined in the easiest way possible. If the data sample is small it might be easiest to just cut and paste the data into…...

Nonlinear Optimization and Excel Solver
Nonlinear optimization

Optimization has been considered among the most essential areas of modern applied mathematics, with its applications being in various fields such as in economics, engineering, statistics, finance, medicine and management science. As much as most of the books have described the different aspects, Nonlinear Optimization tend to be the first comprehensive treatment that give opportunity for the graduate students as well as researchers to have an understanding of the modern methods, principles and ideas within a reasonable time, leaving out the use of sacrificing mathematical precision. One of the leading experts, Andrzej uszcynski in the optimization of nonlinear stochastic systems goes ahead to integrate the theory and the methods of nonlinear optimization making it to be clear, unified, in addition to mathematically rigorous fashion, and has detailed and easy-to-follow proofs that has been illustrated by use of numerous examples and figures.

Non-Linear Optimization is important for…...

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References

Andrew J. Mason (2010) OpenSolver: Open Source Optimisation for Excel

Department of Engineering Science University of Auckland New Zealand. Retrived February 20, 2013. https://secure.orsnz.org.nz/conf45/program/Papers/ORSNZ2010_Mason.pdf

Fletcher, R. (1987) Practical Methods of Optimization, second edition. John Wiley, Chichester. Retrieved February 20, 2013.  http://www.stat.umn.edu/geyer/trust/library/trust/html/trust.html 

Nocedal, J. And Wright, S.J. (1999) Numerical Optimization. Springer-Verlag, New York. Retrieved February 20, 2013.

" The article also didn't show consistency with the outline and the actual progress of the user. It doesn't highlight the specific section on the outline (left side) so the user will be at a loss when he takes a break and return to the article a few minutes later. Of course, there is the page progress on the upper right corner but this is not a very useful progress indicator and very inconsistent with the outline. There is also some inconsistency with describing the steps and showing screenshots. In some sections, there are numbered steps (ex. "Data Form Searches") while bulleted steps in some (ex. "Excel AutoFilter"). Some sections also lacked screenshots where these were most needed. This is particularly applicable to the "Advanced Filters" section, where mistakes are mostly likely to happen. One other glaring usability issue is regarding the use of the sample database. In the "Introduction"…...

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References

Learning Link Finders, Inc. (2008). "How to Filter an Excel Database." Retrieved May 11, 2008 at  http://www.docnmail.com/ExcelFilter/filter1.htm

Leadership Traits Necessary to Excel in the 21st Century
In the book Good to Great (Collins, 2001) a framework for transforming companies from mediocre or average performance to exceptional levels of accomplishment is presented. The author boils down a significant amount of research to several concepts, with the first being that Level 5 or transformational leaders are essential for transformation to occur. He also mentions the factors of being able to recruit well and "get everyone on the bus" meaning creating a team with a common focus and passion. Next, brutal honesty and the ability to confront positively the questions and issues of a business is mentioned. The Hedgehog Concept which has become the foundation of many related articles, studies and books (Finnie, Abraham, 2002) is next, followed by a culture of self-discipline, and The Flywheel (or building and sustaining momentum) are the core elements of the book (Collins, 2001).…...

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References

Ceri-Booms, M. (2010). An empirical study on transactional and authentic leaders: Exploring the mediating role of trust in leader on organizational identification. The Business Review, Cambridge, 14(2), 235-243.

Collins, Jim. Why Some Companies Make the Leap... And Others Don't. HarperCollins Publishers. New York, NY.

Filbeck, G., Gorman, R., Parente, D., & Zhao, X. (2010). Good to great: Lessons for managers. Management Research Review, 33(12), 1187-1208.

Finnie, W.C., & Abraham, S.C. (2002). Getting from good to great: A conversion with Jim Collins. Strategy & Leadership, 30(5), 10-14.

Statistical Analyses
click in the excel object to see how the statistical analysis was done

Y = ?0 +?1X1 +?2X2 +?

Price = 35591.507 + (4.001 * Block Size) + (3088.933 * Floor Area) + 177444.648

The dependent variable Price can be predicted from a linear combination of the independent variables:

P

Block Size

Floor Area...

If the existing process of Access and Excel are not meeting our database then the implied convenience is still representing a higher cost in terms of purchase price, implementation and maintenance. With the recent advances in FoxPro's basic package, we should consider the additional power available from Visual FoxPro.
Excel & Access Combination

Access and Excel offer features like: data filtering, sorting and grouping, dynamically generates SQL code, saves ad-hoc database reporting queries, stores temporary ad-hoc database reporting tables and much more.

The combination of Excel and Access is certainly at the low end of the database market in terms of how robust the database is with speed and performance. However, the bigger advantage of Microsoft Access and Excel having the ability to integrate data with the other Microsoft Office products and the strong end user tools that are easy to use give line management an ability to create their own SQL…...

" Concerning the type of complementary strategic alliance, it is a horizontal one, because it is formed "when partners who agree to combine their resources and skills to create value in the same stage of the value chain," it is focused "on long-term product development and distribution opportunities" and "the partners may become competitors which requires a great deal of trust between the partners."
The answer to the second question is "no," it's not a "competition response strategy" because the two companies are not really competitors, even if the profile for both company is pharmaceutical. Excel research can be consider in this case as an ally, a support for Century Pharmaceuticals, and even as a consultancy company that works for C.P.

The answer to the third question is "yes," it can be an" uncertainty reducing strategy" because if it functions as it is established, it can reduce the uncertainty about the period…...

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Bibliography

1. Hitt Michael a., Ireland R. Duane, Hoskisson Robert a. "Cooperative Strategy." Power Point Presentation by Charlie Cook, the University of West Alabama, and ©2007 Thomson South - Western. All right reserved.

Hitt Michael a., Ireland Duane R., Hoskisson Robert a."Cooperative Strategy" ppt, pg. 9-8

Hitt Michael a., Ireland Duane R., Hoskisson Robert a."Cooperative Strategy" ppt, pg. 9-2

Hitt Michael a., Ireland Duane R., Hoskisson Robert a."Cooperative Strategy" ppt, pg. 9-3

Desecration of Public Education in Urban Settings
Desecration of Public Education

Attack on Public Education

Urban Education

Public Education: A Democratic Demand

Government's Interest in Charter Schools

Why Charter System Needs to be Opposed

Division of the Community

Failing Public Schools will Loose Funding to the Charter Schools

Difference between Public and Charter Schools

Innovation

Funding

Choice

Accountability

Educational Philosophy

No Standard Policies

Peer Pressure and Violence

Lack of Extracurricular Activities

Learning Disabilities

Authority and their igid System

Ignorance about Children's Bad Habits

Following measures can be taken to improve public schools

Charter Schools vs. Public Schools

The Basics of Educational Policy: The Pressure for eform in American Education

The Pressure for eform in American Education

Traits of Charter Schools

Why Charter Schools Exist in Urban Settings

Why to Save Public Schools 21

Conclusion 23

eferences 24

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to decipher the truth about private and public education and to express the pros and cons of charter system of education in urban settings. Education is considered the only way to impart kowledge and excel. It…...

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References

Behrman, J.R. (1997). The Social Benefits of Education. London: CIP.

Hassel, B.C. (1999). The Charter School Challenge: Avoiding the Pitfalls, Fulfilling the Promise. Washington: Congress Cataloging.

Lieberman, M. (1993). Public Education: An Autopsy. New York: Congress Cataloging.

Buckley, J., & Buckley, J. (2007). Charter Schools: Hope or Hype? London: Princeton University Press.

Enhanced contact management through the usiness Contact Manager.

F. Office Project

Support for custom templates.

Support for 3D Gantt Charts.

Allows sharing of project data using SharePoint services.

Enhanced analysis and cost resource management.

Data analysis preview - allows project changes and impact analysis without saving data.

G. Office Visio 2007

Integration with external data sources.

Generation of statistical summaries using PivotDiagrams. This also allows visualization of data groups and hierarchical relationships.

H. Office Publisher 2007

Automatically convert documents between different types: publication, newsletter, webpage, etc.

PDF (Portable Document Format) support.

Catalog Merge function allows the application to retrieve data from external sources.

Enhanced Design Checker function allows automatic analysis of design inconsistencies.

Content Store function to store frequently used content.

I. Office InfoPath 2007

Can use Microsoft SQL Server, Office Access, and databases as data source.

Allows multiple views of the same form, allowing for different classes of users.

Integration with SharePoint server - allows publishing to network users.

Forms can now be used from a web browser.

Integration with…...

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Bibliography

Microsoft Corporation (2007). "Compatibility Mode in the 2007 Office System." Microsoft Technet. Retrieved April 20, 2007 at http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/2f7456c2-67e6-4948-9e76-81fce661210e1033.mspx?mfr=true

Microsoft Corporation (2007). "Differences between the 2007 Office system and Office 2003." Microsoft Technet. Retrieved April 20, 2007 at http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/a9189734-e303-4d7d-93eb-3584c358d1c91033.mspx?mfr=true

Wikipedia Contributors (2007). "Microsoft Office 2007." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 20, 2007 at  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_2007

Access
In this memo, the author will provide a project proposal that will demonstrate the need to convert the company over to Microsoft Access from the current configuration with Microsoft Excel in the company's databases. In this short presentation, we will focus on the advantages of Microsoft Access, in particular the ability of the application to be customized to a specific project or situation with a minimum of programming ability. It is fully compatible with almost all of the MS peripherals such as Word, Outlook, etc. It also has a number of sales applications, as we shall see.

Analysis-Advantages of Access over Excel

If a person works on a large number of sets of data which have to be sorted, filtered, grouped, and created and put into subgroups upon which to calculate or to extract such values as averages, medians and/or maximums. The clerical process of the creation of groups within other groups…...

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References

Advantages of microsoft access. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_4760017_advantages-microsoft-access.html.

Databases and Data Communications
Understanding whether or not the need for a database exist occurs within several types of businesses at all levels. Several professionals have taken time to determine this need in order to improve operations within their operations. These professionals include educational institutions and doctors, as well as insurance companies. Databases are becoming a part of everyday living. There are several things a database can bring to a company which includes, efficiency and the ability to manipulate, input and use information. These benefits provide organizations with powerful decision making tools that aid in onscreen delivery and printed reports. Possessing a database management system is an essential tool in the ability of an organization to retrieve and store mass amounts of data at command. Although the possibility of a database being nothing greater than a time consuming expense, when used properly, a database can be an asset to any…...

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Reference

Business Dictionary, (2012), Decision Support System (DSS), Retrieved from  http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/decision-support-system-DSS.html 

Kroenke, D.M. (2012). MIS Essentials (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice

Hall.

Personal Income Probabilities
Based on this sample, and clearly showing workings, appropriate graphics and your response to blank values in the data, calculate the following:

(a) the probability of randomly picking two men over 35 from the sample

The sample consists of both men and women, however the question does not delineate segmentation by gender in regard to men vs. women, but solely requests "from the sample" the possibility of selecting men over 35 years of age each draw. Therefore the equation is:

Men over 35 years of age total in the sample.

121 participants total in the sample

239 = P of men in sample

Percentage of men over 35 in the sample 23.9%

Each draw is discreet with a 23.9% chance that a man over 35 years of age will be selected on random selection each time.

For example of work in excel: Appendix

(b) given that we are picking from men in the sample, the probability of…...

The four possible points which could be the optimal solution are labeled from one to four. The solutions to these are then given in Table 1, along with the profits which would result from these combinations. The values of each of these points were calculated by solving the simultaneous equations where the lines crossed. It can be seen from Table 1 that the maximum profit would be reached by producing 20 beef dinners and 40 fish dinners each day.
Figure 1: Feasible region for the linear programming problem

Table 1: esultant profits from each of the critical points

Point

Value of X1

Value of X2

esultant Profit

Now Excel may also be used to solve this problem. The solution which is given is shown in Figure 2. From this it may be confirmed that the optimal solution for the restaurant is to prepare 20 beef meals and 40 fish meals each night. The sensitivity report is…...

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Banker, R.D. & Morey, R.C. (1986). Efficiency analysis for exogenously fixed inputs and outputs. Operations Research, 34(4), 513-521.

Brusco, M.J. & Johns, T.R. (1998). Staffing a multiskilled workforce with varying levels of productivity: An analysis of cross-training policies. Decision Sciences, 29(2), 499-515.

Chase, R.B. & Apte, U.M. (2007). A history of research in service operations: What's the big idea? Journal of Operations Management, 25(2), 375-386.

Gattoufi, S., Oral, M. & Reisman, a. (2004). A taxonomy for data envelopment analysis. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 38(2-3), 141-158.

PubMed is a great place to search for sources on healthcare. Other good choices include sites for Universities that have medical programs and sites for state governments. IntelligentHospitalToday.com has healthcare articles, as well. Also consider WorkcareGroup.com, as they have healthcare articles, too. Journals and textbooks can be excellent choices for information on the continuum of healthcare. If you have access to a large library, you can find information that shows how the continuum has evolved over time, and how that helps providers avoid duplication. Example papers will be more difficult to find than sources, but you can order an example paper....

What an excellent question!  In fact, one of the things we encourage students to do is make sure that they understand what an assignment is asking them to do before tackling the assignment.  A critical review is an analysis of material that you are exploring, which involves you examining its strengths and weaknesses and putting those together in a cohesive argument about the merits and deficits of the material as a whole. 

Critical reviews can be used in almost any area of academic study, though the approach for a critical review will vary according to the subject and....

In modern times, almost everyone carries a powerful computer with them- their mobile phone.  These phones are excellent for marketing purposes because they allow marketers to contact people through text, email, social media applications, and targeted advertising on web searches.  This means there are many ways you can approach an essay on mobile phone marketing.  We will provide ten possible titles and ten possible topics for such an essay.

Essay Titles

1. You’ve Got Mail
2. Tempting Customers on the Brink of Buying
3. We Know What You Want
4. Brand Building
5. Know Your Audience
6. Turning Clicks into Conversions
7. Marketing Mobile Phones to a Mobile Market
8. Is SEO....

The concept of self-care has never been more important than it is now, when a pandemic has shut down much of the globe and external stressors are unlike anything most people have seen in their lifetimes.  Generally, when people discuss self-care inside the topic of mental health, they are referring to the importance of caregivers engaging in self-care.  This makes it an excellent topic for a narrative essay, because of how narrative essays are structured.

The concept of self-care is an important one. People who are responsible for helping care for those who....