Gen. Robert E. Lee's Boyhood Home is for SaleThe historic Virginia home that Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee grew up in hit the market (in April 2018) for $8.5 million. (Trapasso, C.)Robert E. Lee's father Henry rented the home in 1812, according to The Washington Post. The family lived there for over 80 years, including Robert E. Lee from age five to when he went to West Point in 1825. He again visited five years after the Civil War ended, The Post reported. (Leayman, E.)The home's other claim to fame is that President George Washington also dined and lodged there before the Lee family moved in. (Trapasso, C.)Built in 1795, the brick house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. (Trapasso, C.)The home had been used as a residence until 1966. The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Foundation purchased the home and opened it to the public. Unable to make ends meet, the foundation sold the home in 2000 to Mark and Ann Kington for $2.5 million. (Trapasso, C.)The boyhood home of Robert E. Lee in Alexandria was listed on the market with a significant price drop. Previously priced at $8.5 million, the six bedroom is available for $6.2 million (March 2019). (Leayman, E.)ReferencesLeayman, E. (2019, March 26). Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home Listed for Reduced Price. Retrieved April 2, 2019, from https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/rober...Trapasso, C. (2018, April 3). Own Some Civil War-Era History: Gen. Robert E. Lee's Boyhood Home is for Sale. Retrieved April 2, 2019, from https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/general-robert-e-lees-boyhood-home-sale/In your initial response to the topic you have to answer all questions.You are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as respond with value added comments to at least two of your classmates as well as to your instructor.Calculate the annual compound growth rate of the house price since the house was sold to Mark and Ann Kington (since 2000) until the house was listed for sale at a reduced price in 2019. (Round the number of years to the whole number). Please show your work.Assume that the growth rate you calculated in question #1 remains the same for the next 30 years. Calculate the price of the house in 30 years after it was listed at a reduced price in 2019. Please show your work.Assume that the growth rate you calculated in question #1 remains the same since Robert E. Lee's father Henry rented the home in 1812. Calculate the price of the house in 1812. (Round the number of years to the whole number). Please show your work.Assume the growth rate that you calculated in #1 prevailed since 1795. Calculate the price of the house in 1795. (TIP: To get the answer correctly you need to use the price of the house in your calculations in dollars with all zeros). Please show your work.You were using the time value of money concept to answer question #4. Think about the time line for that problem. What is the time point 0 in that problem? Please explain your answer.In April 2018, the listed price of the house was $8.5 million. Calculate the annual compound growth rate of the house price since the house was sold to Mark and Ann Kington (since 2000) until the house was listed for sale in 2018. Compare with your answer to the question #1.Using the growth rate from question #6, calculate the price of the house in 1812. (Round the number of years to the whole number).Please show your work. Compare with your answer to the question #3.Reflection – the students also should include a paragraph in the initial response in their own words reflecting on specifically what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace.

Assignment ContentCompetencyThis competency will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of prominent sociological theories and how they impact the digital world.Student Success CriteriaView the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.InstructionsYou are working for a local department store in the Operations Department. You notice that their business practices and use of technology are not up to date. The Human Resources Department does not have adequate computer access and often requires employees to complete some business at home. They also require prospective employees to apply from home. You recognize that not all people have personal computers, and some might be accessing business and personal records from a public computer. There are two prominent sociological theories that can be used to easily examine computer usage for individuals and organizations. Those theories are Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interaction Theory.At a staff meeting, you and your team are engaged in a discussion about the use of technology on both an individual and organizational level. You cite the digital divide as a major concern. Your store is considering an upgrade in some or all of their technological resources.Recognizing that you are technologically savvy, your supervisor asks you to generate a visual comparison that considers the use of public computers versus a personal computer. You will rank concepts such as ease of use, time, and comfort in completing tasks, security factors, email management, and safety in conducting business that is typically completed on a computer that may lead someone to experience the digital divide (a difference between groups of people and their use of digital technology). You will also need to consider the sociological theories named above and explain how from a sociological perspective, it would benefit or hinder the store you work in to upgrade their technology.Your comparison should consider various factors identified below and will illustrate the benefits and some potential limitations of utilizing technology. Your presentation will be presented to your supervisor and other members of the Operations Department in order to determine which, if any, components of the store's current technological operations will be updated. The visual comparison can be in any engaging format that you select.For this comparison chart, you are to reflect upon and address the following sets of questions/information.Define conflict theory.Define symbolic interaction theory.Discuss how each of these theories would explain the use of technology and the development of the digital world we now live.Consider multiple ways that society has changed in the past several decades and what contributed to that change.Provide examples of technological growth and change over the past several decades.Make direct correlations between the technologies that exist and the changes that have occurred at the organizational and societal levels in the past several decades.Define digital divide.Consider factors that create the digital divide, such as access to technology, socioeconomic status, age, personal interest, location of residence, etc.Based upon factors that cause the digital divide, suggest ways that this divide can be combated.How does the digital divide apply to the store that you work in for this scenario?Which theoretical perspective can best be applied to your store in the above scenario to help explain and counter the impacts of the digital divide?Rubric Details:A - 4 - MasteryFully defines key theories and offers excellent description of relationships to technology.A - 4 - MasteryFully describes societal changes and technological growth with supporting research. Strong correlations made.A - 4 - MasteryThoroughly defines digital divide, and clearly identifies factors with strong supporting evidence.A - 4 - MasteryFully developed suggestions to counter digital divide and application of theoretical perspectives with supported details.

Assignment requirement Follow a report format including a title page, content page,section and subsection page numbers, appendix section e.t.c Use diagrams,illustrations, tables, graphics, e.t.c. wherever this are helpful The maximum word count is 1,500 words (+/- 10%) It does not include title page,content page, reference section, appendix e.t.c. if the assignment exceed this limit,the work in excess of 3,000 it is not marked. Executive summary is included in the word count and should address both parts. ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE Introduction Present a few definition in relation to operation management - importance of processes e.t.c. Introduce the sector- organisation (very briefly) Introduce the product /service you are going to do the analysis for This is not a literature review chapter ASSIGNMENT STRUCTURE Question : you are asked to take an example a product or service from an industry you are familiar with (e.g food, technology, health care, retail , services ,automotive) and critically Examine the processes design and facility layout and present a flow chart to justify the above Discuss the process design of your chosen product or service in relation to volume , variety, equipment flexibility and so on To which extent this process design is successful? do we achieve flexibility and cost effectiveness to cope with changes in demand? can the existing process design be further improved? Present a diagram e.g. a flow chart of the process design for the product or services use theory and practice together. do not present a separate literature review section and then the analysis of the process design . Assignment structure: conclusion key operational findings of the report(PART A) Recommendations REFERENCES 1 Use a wide range of sources mainly journal articles and books. 2 keep internet sources at minimum and only when necessary. 3 A minimum of 10 references is required. 4 Evidence of a logical and a well structured and presented report structure with little or no grammatical spelling. Harvard bibliographic referencing system.