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sociology

Choose three of the five questions below. For each question chosen, write an essay response of 250-300 words. In your response, be sure to refer to specific concepts from the readings, lecture notes, and/or discussions, and use these concepts to support your points. Please state the question prior to your answer.

    1. Choose a social problem, and explain how the sociological imagination, as defined by C. Wright Mills, can be used to understand the causes and consequences of that problem. Be sure that you address and apply the components of the sociological imagination in your response.

 

    1. Explain what is meant by the terms “ascribed status” and “achieved status.” Discuss a specific example that illustrates how a person’s ascribed status could influence his or her achieved status.

 

    1. Compare and contrast Karl Marx’s and Max Weber’s theories of social class. Explain which theory you think is more accurate and why.

 

    1. What are the key components of culture? Discuss at least three components of culture, giving specific examples of each component.

 

  1. Why is socialization so important to the development of our self-concept? Explain the role of socialization in shaping our lives, using at least three concepts from the course material in your explanation.
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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.