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he attachment theory has been one of the most influential ideas in the field of developmental psychology. Years of
scientific research have shown enormous support for this theory. However, more and more reports are emerging that demonstrate all parents, particularly teenage mothers, are not embracing the available data that stresses the importanceof early attachments. 
 
You have been asked to make a presentation for a teen parent support group at your local health department. Utilize the
information in the textbook related to attachment, cognitive, moral, and gender development to design a brochure that can
be used during your presentation. While talking to the teen moms, make sure that you cover elements related to their own
development as adolescents. Do not forget to cover the impact of peer influences on their parenting styles as well. 
 
Your project must include a reference list. You must use your textbook and one additional source in your brochure. All
sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced. Paraphrased and quoted material must have citations as well.
Be creative in your response.
 
NOTE: Although you are welcome to state your personal opinion on this topic, please design your brochure using the
information covered in this unit. 
 
Click here to access a PDF of an example of a brochure. Use Microsoft Word, or another word processing program to
create a three-column brochure in landscape orientation. Microsoft Word provides several brochure templates you can
use, or you can create your own.

1.     What intellectual developments led to the emergence of the Enlightenment? Who were the leading figures of the Enlightenment, and what were their main contributions? In what type of social environment did the philosophes thrive, and what role did women play in that environment?

2.     As seen in the Montesquieu excerpt, what is Montesquieu’s doctrine of the separation of powers? What are the underlying moral and political justifications for this system of government? How was this doctrine incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?

3.     What was Rousseau’s concept of the social contract? What implications did it have for political thought, especially in regard to the development of democratic ideals?

4.     What did Rousseau believe was the role of women and how did he think they should be educated? What arguments did Mary Wollstonecraft make on behalf of the rights of women? What picture did she paint of the women of her day? Why did Wollstonecraft suggest that both men and women were at fault for the “slavish” situation of women?

5.     Explain the differences between Baroque music and Classical music. Who were the top Baroque composers and musicians? Who were the leaders of the Classical era?

6.     Contrast high culture and popular culture. Would you consider the Enlightenment a high movement or a popular movement? Why? Would you consider the Enlightenment cosmopolitan or rural? Why?

1.     What nation was ruled by the Hanover Dynasty? Where were the Hanovers from? What circumstances occurred that required the import of the Hanovers to rule the country?

2.     Based on the documents provided, why was the relationship between Frederick II and his father such a difficult one? What does this troubled relationship tell you about the effects of rulership on the great kings of Europe and their families?

3.     What impressions of Catherine do you get from the letter by the French ambassador to Russia? To what extent were the ideas expressed in the proposals for a new law code taken from the writings of the philosophes? What does the decree on serfs reveal about Catherine’s view of power? Based on the documents provided, was Catherine an enlightened monarchy? Why or why not?

4.     What changes occurred in agriculture, finance, industry, and trade during the eighteenth century?

5.     What arguments did the Leeds’ woolen workers use against the new machines? What does the petition reveal about the concept of “progress” at the end of the eighteenth century?

6.     What does the Intendant of Bourdeaux’s report to the Controller General reveal about the nature of poverty in France in the eighteenth century? How would the growing ranks of the poor in Europe further destabilize this society?

     In what ways were the French Revolution, the American Revolution, and the seventeenth-century English revolutions alike? In what ways were they different?

What were the causes and results of the American Revolution, and what impact did it have on Europe?

Why did the fall of the Bastille come to mark the triumph of French “liberty” over despotism? Do you think the Parisian newspaper account might be biased? Why or why not?

  What “natural rights” does the Declaration of the Rights of Man proclaim? To what extent was this document influenced by the writings of the philosophes? What rights does the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen enunciate? Given the nature and scope of the arguments in favor of natural rights and women’s rights in the two documents, what key effects on European society would you attribute to the French Revolution?

  How were the condemned taken to the executioner during the Reign of Terror? How did this serve to inflame the crowds? How were people executed? Why?    

How did Robespierre justify the violent activities of the French revolutionaries? In your opinion, do his explanations justify his actions? How does his “Speech on Revolutionary Government” glorify the state and advance preservation of the state   

 In what ways did Napoleon’s policies reject the accomplishments of the French Revolution? In what ways did his policies strengthen the Revolution’s accomplishments?

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The Genesis Energy operations management team is now preparing to implement the operating expansion plan. Previously, the firm’s cash position did not pose a challenge. However, the planned foreign expansion requires Genesis Energy to have a reliable source of funds for both short-term and long-term needs.

One of Genesis Energy’s potential lenders tells the team that in order to be considered as a viable customer, Genesis Energy must prepare and submit a monthly cash budget for the current year and a quarterly budget for the subsequent year. The lender will review the cash budget and determine whether or not Genesis Energy can meet the loan repayment terms. Genesis Energy’s ability to repay the loan depends not only on sales and expenses but also on how quickly the company can collect payment from customers and how well it manages its supplier terms and other operating expenses. The Genesis Energy team members agreed that being fully prepared with factual data would allow them to maximize their position as well as negotiate favorable financing terms.

The Genesis Energy management team held a brainstorming session to chart a plan of action, which is detailed here.

• Evaluate historical data and prepare assumptions that will drive the planning process.
• Produce a detailed cash budget that summarizes cash inflow, outflow, and financing needs.
• Identify and compare interest rates, both short-term and long-term, using debt and equity.
• Analyze the financing mix (short/long) and the cost associated with the recommendation.

Since this expansion is critical to Genesis Energy expanding into new overseas markets, the operations management team has been asked to prepare an executive summary with supporting details for Genesis Energy’s senior executives.

Working over a weekend, the management team developed realistic assumptions to construct a working capital budget.

1. Sales: The marketing expert and the newly created customer service personnel developed sales projections based on historical data and forecast research
2. Other cash receipt: Rental income $15,000 per month
3. Production material: The production manager forecasted material cost based on cost quotes from reliable vendors, the average of which is 50 percent of sales
4. Other production cost: Based on historical cost data, this cost on an average is 30 percent of the material cost and occurs in the month after material purchase
5. Selling and marketing expense: Five percent of sales
6. General and administrative expense: Twenty percent of sales
7. Interest payments: $75,000—Payable in December
8. Tax payments: $15,000—Quarterly due on 15th of April, July, October, and January
9. Minimum cash balance desired: $25,000 per month
10. Cash balance start of month (December): $15,000
11. Available short-term annual interest rate is 8 percent, long-term debt rate is 9 percent, and long-term equity is 10 percent. All funds would be available the first month when the firm encounters a deficit
12. Dividend payment: None

Based on this information, do the following:

1. Using the Cash Budget spreadsheet, calculate detailed company cash budgets for the forthcoming and subsequent years. Summarize the sources and uses of cash, and identify the external financing needs for both the forthcoming and subsequent years.

   Download this Excel spreadsheet to view the company’s cash budget. You will calculate the company’s monthly cash budget for the forthcoming year and quarterly budget for the subsequent year using this information.

1. In an executive-level report, summarize the company’s financing needs for the forecast period and provide your recommendations for financing the planned activities. Be sure to comment on the following:
   1. Your recommended financing solution and cost to the firm: If Genesis Energy needs operating cash, how should it fund this need? Are there internal policy changes with regard to collections or payables management you would recommend? What types of external financing are available?
   2. Your concerns associated with the firm’s cash budget. Is this a sign of weak sales performance or poor cost control? Why or why not?