Option #1: NPV for 5-Year Project For this exercise, you need to calculate the NPV for a project described below. Make sure you study the "Numeric Models: Profit/Profitability" section in Chapter 2 of the textbook before trying to solve the problem. You are the manager of a construction company with a five-year project that has a projected net cash flow of $25,000, $35,000, $45,000, $20,000 and $15,000. Implementation costs are $50,000. The company has a required rate of return of 20%. Compute the discounted cash flow and determine the NPV. Include your calculations in an appendix after the references page. Include information on what projected net cash flow, discounted cash flow and NPV are, why they are useful in project selection, and, given the numbers, if this example project meets the company requirements, and why or why not

Imagine you are an HR manager for a growing business. The time has come to begin replacing manual tasks with automation. Use the software package listing provided in this link. Write a minimum 3-page analysis of software packages that might be used to replace manual tasks with automation, and include the following: Select 3 software packages that address 1 of the following areas: Recruitment Benefits management Performance management Provide a reason why you decided to investigate the area that you selected and the long-term and short-term benefits to the company. Once you have selected your 3 packages, provide a brief description with a supporting analysis of why you selected the packages. Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following: Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals. Length: 3 pages minimum Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third person. Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.