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Fantasy Presidential Campaign Activity

Imagine that you have been serving the past few years as the governor of your home state or a U.S. Senator representing your home state. You have done great work and face no challenge in winning the nomination of your party to run in the General Election. In your campaign plan, please address the following:
Part 1: Campaign Details

  • What is your home state?
  • What is your political party?
  • What is your campaign tagline or slogan? Almost all recent presidential campaigns have had a theme song. For example, in 1992, Bill Clinton used the song,” Don’t Stop,” by Fleetwood Mac. In 2012, Republican nominee Mitt Romney used the song, “Born Free,” by Kid Rock. What is your campaign theme song? Why did you select that song.
  • Select someone to be your Vice Presidential Running Mate. You can pick anyone that would eligible, per the Constitution, to serve as President. Why did you select this person to be your vice presidential running mate? How do they help improve your chances on winning the General Election?

 
Part 2: Your Issues

  • Select and describe two (2) domestic policy issues your campaign is advocating.
  • Why did you select these domestic policy issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.
  • For each domestic policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.
  • Select and describe two (2) economic policy issues your campaign is advocating.
  • Why did you select these economic policy issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.
  • For each economic policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.
  • Select and describe two (2) foreign policy issues your campaign is advocating.
  • Why did you select these foreign issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.
  • For each foreign policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.

 
 
 
Part 3: Your Strategy
Considering the electoral college vote, which specific states would you campaign in. Keep in mind you have limited resources and that you can’t campaign in every state. Think about what states you would need to win in order to win the general election. Based on historical data, do you actually have a chance to win. Would you be able secure enough electoral votes to win the general election by these states.
To help you think about this part of the assignment you may want to find online and play with an “Interactive Electoral College Map.” Here are some website that you could use to help:
http://www.270towin.com/
http://uselectionatlas.org/TOOLS/evcalc.php
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/electoral/
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/map/predict.html
Be sure to include a reference list of all sources that you used to complete your paper.
Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course.

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Managerial accounting

Analyze: Conduct a capital budgeting analysis

Recognize situations that present potential legal and ethical issues, and develop solutions for those issues

Evaluate the issues and problems created by revenue and cost interactions in evaluating the performance of an organization unit

Classify effective control systems

Part 1
The Smith Company has accumulated the following data concerning a mixed cost. The company is using the units produced as the activity level.

Units Produced Total Cost
August 10,000 $14,940
September 8,600 $13,450
October 7,100 $11,200
November 7,700 $12,200
December 8,200 $12,660
  1. Using the high-low method, compute the variable and fixed cost elements.
  2. If the company produces 8,000 units, estimate the total cost.

Part 2
James LaGrande had recently been appointed controller of the breakfast cereals division of a major food company. One of Jim’s first assignments was to prepare the financial analysis for a new cold cereal, Krispie Krinkles.
Mr. LaGrande discussed the product with the food lab that had designed it, with the market research department that had tested it, and with the finance people who would have to fund its introduction. After putting all the information together, he developed the following optimistic and pessimistic sales projections:

Optimistic Pessimistic
Year 1 $1,800,000 $1,000,000
Year 2 3,800,000 1,400,000
Year 3 5,200,000 1,200,000
Year 4 8,200,000 1,000,000
Year 5 10,200,000 600,000

The optimistic predictions assume that the introduction of a popular product is successful. The pessimistic predictions assume that the product is introduced but does not gain wide acceptance and is terminated after 5 years. LaGrande thinks that the most likely results are halfway between the optimistic and pessimistic predictions.
LaGrande learned from finance that this type of product introduction requires a predicted rate of return of 16% before top management will authorize funds for its introduction. He also determined that the contribution margin should be about 50% on the product, but could be as low as 42% or as high as 58%. Initial investment would include $3 million for production facilities, $2.5 million for advertising and other product introduction expenses, and $1.5 million for working capital (e.g., inventory). The production facilities would have a value of $800,000 after 5 years.

  • Prepare a capital-budgeting analysis to determine whether to launch the product.

Please submit your assignment.
Reference
Horngren, C. T., Sundem, G. L., & Stratton, W. O. (2002). Introduction to management accounting (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
 
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course material

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create an outline

Create an outline identifying two or three academic student support services that are available through the University of Phoenix or another learning institution you are familiar with or have attended.

Include the following for each service identified:

  • Name of service
  • Purpose of service
  • Provider of service, if external
  • How it promotes critical thinking skills
  • How it motivates students

Write 150- to 175-word reflection sharing which resources have supported your learning experiences so far and explain how they have been used to enhance your academic endeavors.

Cite a minimum of two sources to support your findings.

Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines

 

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Journal development

 
Every industry publishes many trade publications, periodicals, and academic journals. Successful professionals regularly review the literature in their industries to explore the intellectual developments and range of resources available within their disciplines.
Develop a journal to collect print and/or electronic resources that are specific to the discipline of adult education and training. You will add to this journal several times throughout this course and may choose to keep it updated going forward in future courses.
Locate a minimum of two resources that are specific to the field of adult education and training.
Include the following information for each resource:

  • Name
  • Associated costs or membership, if any
  • Subject focus
  • Intended audience
  • Tone: highly technical, research-based, or application-based
  • A 5- to 7-sentence description of how the resource serves the discipline

Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines.

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ECONOMICS

Purpose of Assignment 
The purpose of this is assignment is for students to review the basic principles of economics and the concepts of the circular flow model, showing the connectivity of society’s economic players and the flow of goods and money within an economy. Students will learn how society allocates its scarce resources and how economists are both scientists and policymakers. Students will define GDP and CPI and how they are calculated.
Assignment Steps 
Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research; Principles of Macroeconomics: Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 
Scenario: Your organization’s CEO is concerned that members of the strategic planning committee are not familiar with current economic thought and principles. The CEO has assigned you the task of developing a report to introduce some of these thoughts and principles. 
Develop a 1,050-word report to the members of the strategic planning committee explaining the following information:

  • How economists are both scientists and policymakers and what principles society uses to allocate its scarce resources.
  • Using the circular flow model, explain the flow of money and goods in an economy.
  • How the economy coordinates society’s independent economic actors.
  • A country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and how it is defined and calculated.
  • How the consumer price index (CPI) is constructed and why it is an imperfect measurement of the cost of living. 

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines. 
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

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. Discussion Questions- Auditing

Please answer the following 7 discussion questions inatleast 100 words per question. Do not answer them as an essay. Please answer them under the question set.
 
 

  1. How does GAAP affect financial reporting?

 

  1. How does GAAP need to change to accommodate today’s dynamic business environment?

 

  1. What tools can be used for financial statement analysis?

 

  1. What kinds of business decisions can be made using these tools?

 

  1. Explain the difference between financial reporting and financial statements.
  2. What three factors would influence your evaluation as to whether a company’s current ratio is

good or bad?

  1. Suggest several reasons why a 2:1 current ratio might not be adequate for a particular company.y.

 

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First Response Needed

Cash flow forecasting supports health care organizations because it allows them to realize the daily actions and trends associated with different types of revenues.  Cash management allows the organization to identify where the delays in receiving funds from various streams may be occurring and can identify what is known as “Float.” Float is the difference between the ledger balance (the amount that has been received by the bank) and the collected balance (the amount that is actually available for spending or investment). A high monthly collection float indicates there is a large amount of money in the ledger balance, and actions need to be taken to free up that cash for operations and to improve cash flow forecasting (Bressler, Forsgren, Malmstrom, Vance, Clark and Reese, 2009).  According to Deloitte Global Services, operations, investments and financing are the main organizational activities that generate cash inflows and outflows and both play important roles in the management of healthcare organizations.  Cash inflows from operations are revenue generated directly from the patients and from insurance reimbursements. Cash outflows arise from payments for wages, taxes, rent and utilities. Medicines, gloves, detergents, disinfectants also generate cash outflows.  Ways in which a healthcare organization must control their financial health include monitoring operations/cash flow statements, review income from investments, identifying your financing needs and through long range planning.  Organizations must use cash flow statements to determine its ability to support the acquisition of assets like new buildings, or staff and determine if enough revenue will be generated.  This all comes into play when trying to maintain the most efficient operation as possible.  Efficiency is key in today’s organizations when trying to balance revenues and expenses.  The organization must use every monitoring tool they can to control costs and increase revenues for growth.
References:
Bressler. A., Forsgren. P., Malmstrom. E., Vance. K., Clark. J., Reese. S. (2009). Best Practices in Cash Flow Management/Cash Positioning.
Cole-Ingait.P. (2017). Importance of a Cash Flow Statement in a Healthcare Organization.
Health Grades. (2017). Hospital Planning and Forecasting for the 21st Century.
 
This Must Be Substantive To Above Post With At Least 1 Scholarly Reference. No Plagiarism.

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case study

 

For the Unit III Case Study, you will read the article below and answer the instructions that follow.

 
 
 

In order to access the following resource, click the link below:

 
 
 

Schindler, J. H., & Rogers, S. (2016). Diversity, inclusion, and followership. In R. Koonce, M. C. Bligh, M. K. Carsten, & M.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Hurwitz (Eds.), Followership in action: Cases and commentaries (pp. 83–90). Retrieved from

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/courses/Business/MSL/MSL6040/16F/UnitIII_CaseStudy.pdf

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

In a minimum of two pages (not counting the title and reference pages), address how you would respond to the following

 
 
 

points:

 
 
 

1. Do you believe Carl is aware that he is a follower as well as the first shift supervisor? If you were the vice president (VP)

 
 
 

of operations, how would you ensure that Carl understands what needs to be done to improve morale on the first shift?

 
 
 

2. If you were the VP of finance, and you were aware that the company should hire a more diverse workforce at various

 
 
 

levels of the organization, including supervisory positions, what could you do in a short-term period of time to remedy the

 
 
 

situation? What could you do in a long-term period of time? Develop a plan for each.

 
 
 

3. If you were the CEO of the Jamson Manufacturing Company, how would you begin to create an atmosphere where all

 
 
 

workers feel that they are accountable yet valued and appreciated in a way that supports organizational growth and

 
 
 

excellence?

 
 
 

Please note: Although there are six questions at the end of the article, you only need to address those listed above.

 
 
 

Format your case study using APA format. Make certain to cite and reference the case study and any additional resources

 
 
 
that are used in your response.
 
 

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Common Practices in Religion

Use your own words.  If you use a source, it must be in quotes and be listed in the bibliography.  Quotes should be less than 20% of the word count.  Use quotes to bolster what you have learned when researching the paper.  I know that your sources likely know their stuff; but I am grading you and want to make sure you know it as well.
 
Write a 850 word summary that addresses the following topics:
 

 
 
Format your paper consistent with course-level APA guidelines.

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PSYCHOLOGY WRITING EXPECTATIONS AND MODELS

As mentioned in the unit introduction, writing is a core competency in psychology and an excellent medium for contributing to the field of psychology and continuing to advance within your future career path. In this course, you will focus on practicing these skills in writing to help you develop this proficiency for your profession and your role as a graduate learner. For this discussion, share your findings from your exploration of APA style, writing models, and your own writing growth areas. Be sure to discuss the main lessons you gained from Chapter 1, “Writing for the Behavioral and Social Sciences,” from the APA Manual in this post. In addition, respond to the following questions:

  • What process and strategies do you typically use when you have to write something? For instance, do you start with an outline or jump right to drafting?
  • What helped you the most if you used Smarthinking? What were your strengths and weaknesses?
  • What strategies, resources, and support will you use to develop your competence in communicating in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of the profession of psychology?
  • What support do you think you will need?
  • How do you envision using writing to further your future career path and contribute to the field?