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ENV 345 Week 3 Assignment ( Economics of Land and Water ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Economics of Land and Water

Your readings this week will discuss the economic allocation and concerns surrounding a variety of natural resource ecosystems. For this assignment you are to construct a paper of at least four pages in length that addresses many of the concerns surrounding these resources. You should spend about a page covering each of the following four topics:

Water (Chapter 9)
Land (Chapter 10)
Agriculture (Chapter 11)
Forests (Chapter 12)

For each, you should begin with a discussion surrounding the current use dynamics and the potential of future scarcity based on a brief economic analysis. Then, you should discuss the allocation of each resource and any inefficiencies that may be present in this allocation. Finally, suggest some possible solutions to reduce or eliminate these inefficiencies.

Your paper should include an introduction with a developed thesis statement to set up the paper, as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your discussion. Additionally, your assignment must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must use your text and at least four additional scholarly sources to provide sufficient detail of the topics listed above. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ENV 345 Week 4 Assignment ( Efficient Pollution Control ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Efficient Pollution Control

As you have learned through your readings this week, efficient control of pollution can be a difficult task, especially for mobile and shared resources. For your assignment this week you are to write a paper of at least four pages that addresses the pollution created by transportation, contaminated water, and solid waste. Your paper should contain the following information:

Transportation
Begin with an analysis of the economics of this type of pollution, including a discussion of the externalities associated with mobile source pollution.
Next, discuss some of the current policies that regulate mobile source pollution.
Finally, discuss at least 3 possible reforms to the current system. Note which you believe have the greatest potential to decrease transportation pollutants and why you feel this way.
Water Pollution
Begin with a discussion surrounding the nature of the current water pollution problem, including a discussion of sources of contamination and types of pollutants.
Next, discuss some of the water pollution control policies active within the U.S. today.
Finally, discuss some of the efficiency and cost-effectiveness issues described in the book surrounding the treatment of polluted water.
Managing Waste
Begin with an evaluation of waste disposal costs and how economics plays a major role in the determination of these costs.
Next, discuss at least 2 ways in which economic incentives can help decrease the global waste problem (hint: read Exercise 19.4 and 19.5 in your text).
Finally, discuss efficient recycling and its potential to decrease the generation of waste within the U.S.

Your paper should include an introduction with a developed thesis statement to set up the paper, as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your discussion. Additionally, your assignment must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must use your text and at least three additional scholarly sources to provide sufficient detail of the topics listed above. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ENV 345 Week 5 Discussion ( Common Pool Resources ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Common Pool Resources

Before beginning this discussion, read Chapter 13 in your text and the article by Garrett Hardin (1968). Describe the problems caused by open access resources as discussed by Hardin. How does Hardin propose we address these concerns in a manner that will result in lasting conservation? As discussed in your text, open access fisheries pose a similar problem to the one addressed by Hardin. Of the possible solutions discussed in the text to obtain an efficient fish allocation (taxes, individual transferable quotas, subsidies and buybacks, the 200-mile limit), which do you believe will provide the most efficient and economically beneficial solution. Make sure to provide substantial details to explain your reasoning and utilize your text and at least one scholarly source to support your discussion.

ENV 345 Week 5 Assignment ( Final Paper ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Final Paper

For the final assignment you are to utilize the knowledge gained over the past four weeks to discuss how economics can drive business practices to maximize profitability and environmental protection. For your Final Paper you are to construct a paper of at least six pages that addresses the interaction between business and the environment. To begin, define the concept of a cost/benefit analysis, and discuss the components of such an evaluation. Address what components are needed for a business to complete such an analysis and detail how both the costs and the benefits are generally determined. Additionally, make sure to address how externalities play into cost/benefit analyses. Next, choose one of the companies from the following list:

Burgerville—burgerville.com
gDiaper—www.gdiapers.com
Image 4—www.image4.com
Hycrete—www.hycrete.com
Verdiem—www.verdiem.com
Interface—www.interfaceglobal.com
Eden Foods—www.edenfoods.com
Hayward Lumber Corporation—www.haywardlumber.com
Ryzex Group—www.ryzexgroup.com
New Leaf Paper—www.newleafpaper.com
Seventh Generation—www.seventhgeneration.com
Stonyfield Farms—www.stoneyfield.com
The Collins Companies—www.collinswood.com
AFM—www.afmsafecoat.com
American Clay—www.americanclay.com
Teragren—www.teragren.com
IceStone—www.icestone.biz
Tesla Motors—www.teslamotors.com
Prometheus Energy—www.prometheus-energy.com
Gridpoint—www.gridpoint.com
Patagonia—www.patagonia.com

Then you are to research the company selected and discuss how their business strategies utilize techniques that save money and natural resources. As part of this analysis make sure to address the following concepts below:

Briefly summarize the background and operations of the company including a description of their goals and target market.
Analyze the environmental sensitivity of the company and specifically discuss what actions the firm is taking to limit their impact on the environment.
Discuss how the companies utilization of environmentally friendly activities is preserving at least two of the following: energy, water, land, air pollution, water pollution, and waste.
Provide an economic justification supported by readings from your text that illustrates how the preservation of the resources discussed in section C can lead to a healthier planet and increased profits for the firm.
Finally, discuss the future outlook for the company, making sure to discuss if their business practices are sustainable against similar corporations that have chosen not to adopt environmentally friendly processes.

Your paper should include an introduction with a developed thesis statement to set up the paper, as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your discussion. Additionally, your assignment must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted according to APA style (6th ed.) as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must use your text and at least four additional scholarly sources to provide sufficient detail of the topics listed above. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least four scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Rick’s New Job Case Study

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Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:

Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:

Reinforcement Theory
Resistance to Change
Social Learning Theory
Designing a Management Training Program

The paper

Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing

Business 402 Small Business Management Assignment 2: “Expanding Your Business”

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Assignment 2: Expanding Your Business

Due Week 8 and worth 240 points

Referring to the same business you either started or purchased in the first assignment, write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

Outline a financial plan for your small business.
Develop a guerrilla marketing strategy for your small business.
Discuss the most appropriate location for a second store (an actual street address). Explain your reasoning.
Outline a plan for securing sources of debt financing for your second store.
Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.

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:

Describe and analyze the necessary activities and key decisions to start a small business.
Analyze the key financial management considerations in operating a small business.
Develop a guerrilla marketing strategy for a small business.
Analyze the role of pricing, credit, and equity financing in defining a business strategy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in small business management.
Write clearly and concisely about small business management using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.

HOMEWORK HELP NEEDED “KATETUTOR ONLY”

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Times Roman 12pt, in-text citations and references..include examples and pictures

Ph2 IP task:

Deliverable Length: 900–1,000 words (Not. incl. cover page copy and reference list copy)

“Library Research Project: Senior leaders must understand how to motivate employees in a variety of ways. Research major motivational theories, and pick 3 theories to discuss.

For each motivational theory, address the following:

Briefly describe each theory, including its history, foundation, model, and application.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each theory.
Explain options and strategies an organization can use to apply this theory to motivating employees.
Select 1 theory to implement, and develop specific methods for implementation explaining your rationale for the selection of this theory and your implementation design.”

The Relationship Between Language and Thinking” Please respond to the following: Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible: “The limits of my language are the limits of

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I just need one paragraph

“Streaming Live and Harlem Renaissance” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: Write for one (1) minute using the stream of consciousness writing method (Note: You may also type

Comparative Analysis

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Comprehensive Case Analysis

For this Discussion, select one of the following cases to analyze:

Case 1: “Reduction in Force at Sierra Veterans Affairs Medical Center,” on pages 501–509 of Human Resources Management in Healthcare

Case 2: “Management Challenges of a Customer Service Center,” on pages 511–522 of Human Resources Management in Healthcare

Case: African Gold, Inc.—Ethics and AIDS in the Workplace in Human Resources Management Applications

On your own, respond to the questions posed at the end of each case. (You will synthesize your responses in your Discussion posting.) Then, reflect on what you have learned throughout this course, and how this particular case furthers your thinking about human resources management in health care. What are the implications of this case and the insights you have gained for your work as a health care manager?

Post by Day 3 a response to the following:

Identify the case you have selected in the first line of your posting.
Synthesize your responses to the questions posed at the end of the case.
Explain how this case furthers your thinking about human resources management, including the ethical considerations involved in business decisions. Describe the most significant implications of this case and what you have learned for your work as a health care manager.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings (including some postings that address the same case as yours, and some that address a different case).

Respond by Day 5 to at least one of your colleagues’ postings that addresses a case you did not select for your initial posting. Pose questions and offer additional insights about the case and/or the points made in the posting to further the discussion.