Week 7 Discussion

W7 Discussion "Hotels"

When a guest stays at a hotel, they are, at

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the

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minimum, promised a clean, safe and comfortable

accommodation. In addition, depending on the type of hotel, they may also have the opportunity to

relax by the pool, workout in the fitness center, or get som

e work done at the business center. They may

also choose to place a room service order for breakfast or visit the restaurant located within the facility.

When a patient is admitted to a hospital for a surgical procedure, then they too need a clean, safe an

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comfortable accommodation

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in addition to appropriate clinical and medical care, of

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course. In fact,

depending on the nature of the hospital visit, the patient needs include many of the same aspects of a

hotel stay such as food & beverage, service, and

so on.

So to enhance their effectiveness, should the healthcare facilities focus on what they do best (i.e. clinical

and medical care) and partner with hospitality firms to offer the services which are their core

competence? Does the above idea seem far

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f

etched?

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7.

The initial post

by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic.

If you use any source outside

of your own thoughts, you should reference that source.

Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and

spelling.

W7 Discussion "Stocks"

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Question B

Suppose you owned a portfolio consisting of $250,000 of U.S. government bonds with a

maturity date of 30 years. Would your portfolio be riskless? What if your portfolio

consisted of $250,000 of 30

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day Treasury bills? Every 30 days your bills mature, and

yo

u reinvest the principle ($250,000) in a new batch of bills. Assume that you live on

the investment income from your portfolio and that you want to maintain a constant

standard of living. Is your portfolio truly riskless? Can you think of any asset that wo

uld

be completely riskless? What security comes closest to being riskless? Explain.

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7.

The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic.

If you use any source outside

of your own thoughts, you should reference that source.

Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and

spelling.

W7 Discussion "Hotels"

When a guest stays at a hotel, they are, at-the-minimum, promised a clean, safe and comfortable

accommodation. In addition, depending on the type of hotel, they may also have the opportunity to

relax by the pool, workout in the fitness center, or get some work done at the business center. They may

also choose to place a room service order for breakfast or visit the restaurant located within the facility.

When a patient is admitted to a hospital for a surgical procedure, then they too need a clean, safe and

comfortable accommodation – in addition to appropriate clinical and medical care, of-course. In fact,

depending on the nature of the hospital visit, the patient needs include many of the same aspects of a

hotel stay such as food & beverage, service, and so on.

So to enhance their effectiveness, should the healthcare facilities focus on what they do best (i.e. clinical

and medical care) and partner with hospitality firms to offer the services which are their core

competence? Does the above idea seem far-fetched?

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7.

The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic. If you use any source outside

of your own thoughts, you should reference that source. Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and

spelling.

W7 Discussion "Stocks"

 Question B

Suppose you owned a portfolio consisting of $250,000 of U.S. government bonds with a

maturity date of 30 years. Would your portfolio be riskless? What if your portfolio

consisted of $250,000 of 30-day Treasury bills? Every 30 days your bills mature, and

you reinvest the principle ($250,000) in a new batch of bills. Assume that you live on

the investment income from your portfolio and that you want to maintain a constant

standard of living. Is your portfolio truly riskless? Can you think of any asset that would

be completely riskless? What security comes closest to being riskless? Explain.

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers and/or instructor by day 7.

The initial post by day 5 should be 75 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic. If you use any source outside

of your own thoughts, you should reference that source. Include solid grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and

spelling.