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Choose one of the two body systems from the list and answer all supporting questions. Then, write a summary paragraph (of at least 300 words) identifying how this system supports the body. Discuss the impact that diet and health have on your chosen body system, more specifically, the impact on the physiology of this body system. What are some of the health consequences of inadequate or improper nutrition pertaining to this system?  Share the resources and steps you took to complete this discussion.  What were your challenges? What exciting fact(s) did you find?  Utilize at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbooks and assigned reading within the course to support your answer.

This course provided you an overview of the discipline of psychology, including expectations for the psychology major, career options for students completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and career options for students who pursue a graduate degree.

Review from the readings the information on career paths for psychologists and counselors and do some of your own research using credible sources. Drawing upon the information you collected and analyzed in previous assignments and research, write a paper that outlines the career path that you think is most suitable for you at this point in your educational experience.

Be as specific as possible and include each of the following items in your paper:

Identify a career path and explain why it is a suitable choice.
Identify the skills, experiences, and educational requirements for this path.
Identify your strengths and weaknesses and explain how they relate to your chosen path.
Describe skills and experiences you have already gained and the preparation you have already made.
Describe skills, preparation, and experiences you still lack (e.g., research experience, volunteer work, and development of a professional network).
Outline a clear plan (including a time line) for meeting these goals and gaining these skills and experiences. Do outside research to discuss specifically where you can gain these skills and experiences, how much it will cost, and how you plan to prioritize.
Select and describe at least one professional organization that would be appropriate for you to join in your chosen career path and why it is the most appropriate. Identify the specific resources and standards it would provide you as a professional.
Design a plan for how you will ensure ongoing personal and professional development throughout your career. Include in the plan strategies established by research studies that foster a balance between physical and mental health. Identify options for seeking continued professional education in your area of interest or specialization upon graduation (e.g., conferences and online continuing education programs for professionals). Be specific and cite at least two sources for your personal and professional development plan.

Display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Cite at least one academic source for each of the bulleted items in the list above. Be sure to demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources.

Submission Details:

Write a 3-4 page paper in a Microsoft Word document in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Include a cover page and a reference page in APA style

7 page double spaced, standard margin paper on slave codes

 

compare and contrast slave codes 

 

Chicago manual style with 4 sources cited throughout the paper 

 

Include an argument- The argument will be that slave codes in the south were much worse than the north

 

Give an example about the harshness of the slave codes between the North and South by speaking on two specifiC slaves from the north and south.

 

100% PLAGIRISM FREE

Write a Senior Project Summary paper on the selected topic from Week One. In your paper include the following:

1. Title Page
   1. Anticipated title (this may change for the completed project)
   2. Your name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
2. Introduction: Provide a description of your selected topic (i.e., health care trend) and a thesis statement. Identify the organization that you have chosen to address, including why the issue of your selected topic is important to the health care administrators in your organization, and to the health care industry in general. This should be about one-third of a page.
3. Scope of the Senior Project: This section should summarize the content topics and sub-topics related to the health care trend that will be addressed in the Senior Project.
4. Discussion: This section should be a constructive and analytical overview of what was found in the scholarly and professional literature. Make sure to discuss the pros/cons or strengths/weaknesses of the stakeholder group impacted (e.g., patient, provider, third-party payer, administrator, legislator, etc.) as applicable. In developing this section, it is important to demonstrate your understanding of the topic and the interventions and influences. This should be about one page.
5. Conclusion:  Provide a summary of the main effects of the contemporary health care trend on costs, quality, and access to services as it impacts various stakeholder groups.
6. Reference Page

The Senior Project Summary should be two- to- three pages (excluding title and reference pages) in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies 

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
2. For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why this company would be a profitable target.
3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its international business-level strategy and international corporate-level strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
4. For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.
• Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.

12 questions in accounting need completed by today. Questions are not related and should be answered separately with the correlating question number on top and correct citation below it. References are required!

Cost ACCT

 

Q1

 

Describe the three major influences on pricing. Give an example of one of them.

 

Q2

 

Thanks Willie! I am also thinking…is ABC costing useful in pricing decisions? How so, anyone? 🙂

 

Q3

 

Hello everyone, in the final exam, you will be asked to prepare a pro-forma/budgeted income statement…since we have not practiced this budget much, let’s work problem 6-33 located in Chapter 6! Anyone?

 

Budgeted income statement. (CMA, adapted) Smart Video Company is a manufacturer of videoconferencing products. Maintaining the videoconferencing equipment is an important area of customer satisfaction. A recent downturn in the computer industry has caused the videoconferencing equipment segment to suffer, leading to a decline in Smart Video’s financial performance. The following income statement shows results for 2014:

 

Smart Video Company Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands)

 

Revenues
Equipment	$8,000
Maintenance contracts	1,900
Total revenues		$9,900
Cost of goods sold		4,000
Gross margin		5,900
Operating costs
Marketing	630
Distribution	100
Customer maintenance	1,100
Administration	920
Total operating costs		2,750
Operating income		$3,150

 

Smart Video’s management team is preparing the 2015 budget and is studying the following information:

 

• 1. Selling prices of equipment are expected to increase by 10% as the economic recovery begins. The selling price of each maintenance contract is expected to remain unchanged from 2014.
• 2. Equipment sales in units are expected to increase by 6%, with a corresponding 6% growth in units of maintenance contracts.
• 3. Cost of each unit sold is expected to increase by 5% to pay for the necessary technology and quality improvements.
• 4. Marketing costs are expected to increase by $290,000, but administration costs are expected to remain at 2014 levels.
• 5. Distribution costs vary in proportion to the number of units of equipment sold.
• 6. Two maintenance technicians are to be hired at a total cost of $160,000, which covers wages and related travel costs. The objective is to improve customer service and shorten response time.
• 7. There is no beginning or ending inventory of equipment.

   

  Q4

  Hello everyone! Let’s begin by describing Discounted Cash Flow methods. Why is capital budgeting important? Anyone?

  Q5

 

…Just thought of another question! How is the required rate of return (RRR) calculated? Is the RRR also known as the hurdle rate, the cost of capital? 🙂 How is it calculated/arrived at by management? Anyone?

 

Q6

 

FANTASTIC! We got these, thanks Hui and everyone! I got the same…the NPV is negative, NPV = ($4,920), Payback period = 2.86 years rounded, and discounted payback period = it would take more than 4 years! Let’s continue by calculating IRR using interpolation (we can always double check with the =IRR function of Excel too!) and the accounting rate of return for exercise 21-20! Anyone?

 

21-20

 

Capital budgeting with uneven cash flows, no income taxes. America Cola is considering the purchase of a special-purpose bottling machine for $65,000. It is expected to have a useful life of 4 years with no terminal disposal value. The plant manager estimates the following savings in cash operating costs:

 

Year	Amount
1	$25,000
2	22,000
3	21,000
4	20,000
Total	$88,000

 

Southern Cola uses a required rate of return of 18% in its capital budgeting decisions. Ignore income taxes in your analysis. Assume all cash flows occur at year-end except for initial investment amounts.

 

Calculate the following for the special-purpose bottling machine:

 

• 1. Net present value
• 2. Payback period
• 3. Discounted payback period
• 4. Internal rate of return (using the interpolation method)
• 5. Accrual accounting rate of return based on net initial investment (Assume straight-line depreciation. Use the average annual savings in cash operating costs when computing the numerator of the accrual accounting rate of return.)

   

  AIS

  Q1

  Discuss what you believe to be the appropriate level of involvement of an accountant in evaluating and selecting an AIS vendor and the AIS itself. What are some of the contributions an accountant might offer in this process?

  Q2

  Class: Custom, canned, and modified canned software all have advantages and disadvantages. In this age of increasing computerization, which do you feel will become predominant? Will any of the methods be phased out? Does your response vary depending on the type of industry or company?

  Q3

  Class: It is possible that after months of work and evaluation of a new AIS the decision is made to outsource the function. What are the advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing?

  Q4

  Using the company for which you work or one in which you are interested, choose the conversion approach you would use if the company purchased a new AIS. Explain your choice, including the benefits. Discuss how you envision the testing process.

  Q5

  Great exchanges here! You all made some important points about system conversion approaches.

  Class: Why is it important to understand the SDLC?

  Q6

  Class: Some managers do not see the direct impact of an ERP on profitability. Do you agree or disagree? Explain

Assignment:

submit a 4-page paper:

Write a summary of the Community Health Assessment project you may have previously created. If you did not create one, you may write a summary based on the 1999–2004 Wayne County Health Assessment in your Learning Resources posted by the New York State Department of Health as a training example .
Include the primary health issue in the community and the data that support, and justify the need for intervention.

In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six  (6) page paper in which you:

Section I: Organization: Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

1. Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
2. Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
3. Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.
4. Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
5. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
   1. Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
   2. Explain the results
6. Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

Section II: Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement.

1. Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
2. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
   1. Establishing a sense of urgency
   2. Creating coalition
   3. Developing vision and strategy
   4. Communicating the vision
   5. Empowering broad-based action
   6. Generating short-term wins
   7. Consolidating gains and producing more change
   8. Anchoring new approaches into the culture

Section III: Resistance and Communication: Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management initiative.

1. Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
2. Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.
3. Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
4. Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
5. Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
6. Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.
7. Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.

Section IV: Sustaining Change: Research methods of sustaining change in organizations and create a plan for sustaining proposed change.

1. Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
   1. Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
   2. Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the organization

Section V: Presentation: Create a visually appealing and informative presentation espousing the importance of the change management plan you developed.

1. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining and describing your recommended change. Include the following criteria:
   1. Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.
   2. Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
   3. Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
   4. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.

 

Section VI: References: Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills to develop a solid change plan and presentation.

1. Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources
2. Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it.
• Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
• Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
• Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® comparing two of the following branches of Christianity:

• Catholic
• Orthodox
• Protestant
• Pentecostal
• Nontraditional/Alternative

Include a brief history of the two traditions and a comparison of their approach to the Bible, art, specific symbols, and rituals as well as core beliefs. You might consider visiting in person or exploring one of these churches online to add your own experiences.

Format your references consistent with APA guideline

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Chapter Five

 

1)    If light bulbs have lives that are normally distributed with a mean of 2500 hours and a standard deviation of 500 hours, what percentage of light bulbs have a life less than 2500 hours?

 

2)    The lifetimes of light bulbs of a particular type are normally distributed with a mean of 370 hours and a standard deviation of 5 hours. What percentage of bulbs has lifetimes that lie within 1 standard deviation of the mean on either side?

 

3)    The amount of Jen’s monthly phone bill is normally distributed with a mean of $60 and a standard deviation of $12.  Fill in the blanks:

68% of her phone bills are between $______________ and $______________.

 

4)    The amount of Jen’s monthly phone bill is normally distributed with a mean of $50 and a standard deviation of $10.  Find the 25^th percentile.

 

5)    The diameters of bolts produced by a certain machine are normally distributed with a mean of 0.30 inches and a standard deviation of 0.01 inches.  What percentage of bolts will have a diameter greater than 0.32 inches?

 

6)    The annual precipitation amounts in a certain mountain range are normally distributed with a mean of 88 inches, and a standard deviation of 10 inches. What is the likelihood that the mean annual precipitation during 25 randomly picked years will be less than 90.8 inches?

 

7)    A final exam in Statistics has a mean of 73 with a standard deviation of 7.73.  Assume that a random sample of 24 students is selected and the mean test score of the sample is computed. What percentage of sample means are less than 70?

 

8)    A mean score on a standardized test is 50 with a standard deviation of 10. Answer the following

1. What scores fall between –1 and +1 standard deviation?
2. What percent of all scores fall between –1 and +1 standard deviation?
3. What score falls at +2 standard deviations?
4. What percentage of scores falls between +1 and +2 standard deviations?

 

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Chapter Six

 

1)    For the following questions, would the following be considered “significant” if its probability is less than or equal to 0.05?

1. Is it “significant” to get a 12 when a pair of dice is rolled?

 

1. Assume that a study of 500 randomly selected school bus routes showed that 480 arrived on time.Is it “significant” for a school bus to arrive late?

 

2)    If you flip a coin three times, the possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, and TTT. What is the probability of getting at least one head?

 

3)    A sample space consists of 64 separate events that are equally likely.  What is the probability of each?

 

4)    A bag contains 4 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 7 green marbles.  If a marble is randomly selected from the bag, what is the probability that it is blue?

 

5)    The data set represents the income levels of the members of a country club.  Estimate the probability that a randomly selected member earns at least $98,000.

 

112,000            126,000            90,000                        133,000            94,000

112,000            98,000                        82,000                        147,000            182,000

86,000                        105,000            140,000            94,000                        126,000

119,000            98,000                        154,000            78,000                        119,000

 

6)    Suppose you have an extremely unfair coin:  The probability of a head is ¼ and the probability of a tail is ¾.  If you toss the coin 32 times, how many heads do you expect to see?

 

7)    The following table is from the Social Security Actuarial Tables.  For each age, it gives the probability of death within one year, the number of living out of an original 100,000 and the additional life expectancy for a person of that age.  Determine the following using the table:

 

1. To what age may a female of age 60 expected to live on the average?To what age is a male of age 70 expected to live on average?

 

1. How many 60-year old females on average will be living at age 61?How many 70-year old males on average will be living at age 71?