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Business Decision Making Project

Purpose of Assignment

This assignment provides students with practice in understanding how to develop a hypothesis and interpret its findings. Students will learn to implement the use of these statistical measures for better business decision-making. 

 

Note: Do not actually collect any data; think hypothetically.

Develop a 1,050-word report in which you:

  • Identify which types of descriptive statistics might be best for summarizing the data, if you were to collect a sample.
  • Analyze which types of inferential statistics might be best for analyzing the data, if you were to collect a sample.
  • Analyze the role probability or trend analysis might play in helping address the business problem.
  • Analyze the role linear regression for trend analysis might play in helping address the business problem.
  • Analyze the role a time series might play in helping address the business problem.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

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Socialogical Meritocracy

Explain how the United States compares to other countries with regards to social mobility rates.   Are there differences between the United States and other countries? Why? Which group in the society has the opportunity for upward social mobility and why?  Do you think the United States is truly a meritocracy? Why or why not? Give relevant examples to support your decision. Apply your decision of attending college to the concept of meritocracy.
Be sure to support your answer with references to the textbook, appropriate outside resources, and your own personal experiences.
Create a response in 3 paragraphs to the discussion question. Cite sources and include references in your response. Submit your response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, August 19, 2017. Through Wednesday, August 23, 2017, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

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nutrition and food essay

Essay 1 (500 words) will be an argument paper concerning fast food in America.  You can use Fast Food Nation as a source for your information.  Don’t use other sources in your essay.  For this essay, you do not have to provide MLA documentation.  However,you must not copy from the book; you must put this information into your own words if you are going to use it, or quote it accurately if you are going to use the exact words.  Let us know who said it, and use proper punctuation.  Otherwise, it would be plagiarism.  If you are a little nervous about plagiarism, make sure you review the assigned plagiarism material.

Reread the helpful description of the argument in the Owl, which you can find in the Online Resources section of Blackboard.  Choose one prompt and write a 500-word argument essay.  Here are the prompts for Essay 1:

  1. Fast food companies, such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Burger King, have made children the target of their advertisements for years.  There was a movement some years ago to rein in the aggressive practices of fast food ads, but eventually the movement was defeated and the advertising grew even stronger.  Do you think fast food companies should be allowed to advertise their products directly to children, such as through commercials during cartoon programming?

  1. Some critics of fast food have compared fast food to harmful products, such as cigarettes and alcohol, because more people die from illnesses linked to poor diets than people die from cigarettes and alcohol.  The critics want fast food to be treated the same way with warnings and age limitations.  Do you agree?  (To get the full impact of the fast food diet, I recommend seeing Morgan Spurlock’s “Supersize Me,” a documentary that followed a man on his 30-day McDonald’s diet.)

  1. With fast food companies trying to increase their sales, they have resorted to selling their goods in school systems across the country.  Some school systems have been receptive because they are facing budget woes.  Do you think fast food should be available in schools?

Some important features of Essay 1:

  1. Structure of essay must follow the structure in “The Owl”

  2. Organization of argument must be clear

  3. Writing must be clear and concise

  4. Argument must be more than unsupported opinion.  Make sure you use a good balance of facts, logic, and examples.  You are trying to persuade the rest of the world with this essay.

  5. When using facts, logic, and examples, make sure you do not copy these facts, etc.  You are not required to use MLA documentation for this first essay, but simply copying another’s ideas is considered plagiarism.  Best advice: put the information into your own words, or if you are confident about the rules of quoting, then you can use some quotes.

  6. Grammatical errors must be at a minimum

Things to Avoid

  • Avoid overuse of the word “I.”  It is okay to use I if you have something pertinent to say, but mainly avoid it.  Of course, never use second person (you, your, yours, you’re, you’ll etc.).

  • Avoid using phrases such as:

  1. I think

  2. I believe

  3. I feel

  4. In my opinion

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Auditing, Reporting, and Registry

 
Resources:Integrated Electronic Health Records: A Worktext for Greenway Medical Technologies’ PrimeSUITE® (2nd ed.) and PrimeSUITE®
 
 
 
 
 
At least a 150 word response
 
 
 
 
 
9. [LO 6.5] Explain fraud in terms of the healthcare profession.
 
 
 
15.[6.9] What is the difference between fraud and abuse?
 
 
 
 
 
6. [LOs 6.4, 6.5, 6.9] Anna Devlan is a healthcare professional. Recently she posted some patient claims; when performing the coding process, Anna could not find a code that exactly matched the diagnosis made by the care provider. So she found the closest match and coded that. Did Anna commit fraud and/or abuse? Explain your answer.
 
 
 
2. [LO 9.5] Why might a hospital need to periodically run an entire Master Patient Index?
 
 
 
7. [LO 9.4] If you needed to run a report of all the patients in your practice who were diagnosed with asthma, were African American, and were under the age of 15, what type of report would you be running? Explain your answer.
 
 
 
10. [LO 9.6] List three things a registry might be used for.
 
 
 
3. [LO 9.6] Why are registries kept in chronological order?
 
 
 
5. [LOs 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.6] Imagine that the state you reside in recently passed a measure requiring that a report of all immunizations administered at your practice be submit- ted to the state office of public health. How would you go about fulfilling this request while maintaining patient confidentiality? How could your office use the data to improve patient care?
 
 
 
Use your own words and provide examples to support your answers.
 
 
 
Cite any outside sources. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, check out theReference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.

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Victimology Article Analysis

Select and analyze a scholarly article on victimology. You may use this week’s required readings to guide you in your selection of a contemporary victimology article. In a critical analysis of the article, evaluate empirical data regarding crime victims.
In your paper, you must:

  • Summarize the article’s thesis and main points in one to two paragraphs.
  • Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the article. In your evaluation, include the author(s) research methods and target population.
  • Provide examples of either the presence of bias or lack of bias evidenced by the author(s).
  • Critique the accuracy, acceptability, strengths, weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article. In your critique, consider whether or not the authors persuaded you with their viewpoints.
  • Explain the contributions the article has brought to your understanding of victimology.

The Victimology Scholarly Article Analysis

  • Must be two double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
  • Must include a separate title page with the following
  • Must use at least one scholarly source
  • Must document all sources in APA style
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style

 

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Agriculture essay

Part I
To prepare for this article, in paragraph format (one paragraph should be plenty):

  1. Define “invasive species” using the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website: National Invasive Species Information Center. USDA. https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/unitedstates/state.shtml
  2. Provide three examples of invasive species in your region.
  3. Define “endemic species,” and provide an example of an endemic species from anywhere in the world. If you can find an example of an endemic species in your region, please include it as well.

Now read the article Political Responses: Where eagles dare. (2013, Sep 14). The Economist, 408(8853):9. Accessed at http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21585083-more-prosperous-countries-now-favour-protecting-wildlife-not-killing-it-where-eagles on August 16, 2016.
After you have read the article, answer the following questions in paragraph format by using an introduction sentence, related topic sentences, and a conclusion statement that draws connections between the ideas presented. You should be able to address all questions in Part I in 1–2 paragraphs.

  1. Name some ways that governments are trying to redress threats against endemic species. Briefly describe the examples presented in this article.
  2. What is described as the biggest challenge for governments?
  3. How are governments addressing this challenge?

Part II
With habitat loss, less land and resources means lower carrying capacity. For the second part of this assignment, you will apply the readings from your Module 4 Home page to two cases in which conservation of habitat applies to carrying capacity and economics. Choose one of these large predators to investigate: African predators (lions, hyenas, etc.), cougars (mountain lions), or polar bears.

  1. What size of land/water is required to support this animal?
  2. What pressures threaten this organism’s habitat?
  3. What role does international trade and political regulation play in protecting this organism? Are these in place and enforced?

Resources
Available via Summon in the Trident Online Library:
Haywarda, M. W., O’Brien J., & Kerley, G. I. H. (2007). Carrying capacity of large African predators: Predictions and tests. Biological Conservation. 139:219–229.
Glick, H. B. (2014). Modeling cougar habitat in the Northeastern United States. Ecological Modeling. 285:78-89.
Websites
Wildlife Conservation Society at www.wcs.org
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife at wdfw.wa.gov/living/cougars.html
Polar Bears International at www.polarbearsinternational.org

Part III
Finally, examine the costs and benefits of conservation using the Montgomery Botanical Centre as a case study. View the results of a study on the costs and benefits of preserving a collection of plants at the following site: http://www.bgci.org/resources/article/0634/.
In 1–2 paragraphs summarize the following, using complete sentences:

  1. What are the costs associated with maintaining this collection (generally speaking, not exact numbers)?
  2. What are the benefits of preserving this collection and how are they measured? (Hint: They are described as “conservation success.”)
  3. What part of this collection gives diminishing returns and why?
  4. How does collection size relate to efficiency of management of the collection?
  5. When is it most valuable to preserve a plant species?
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Cash Budgets

A cash budget helps an organization plan and control the movement of cash into and out of the company. It is important for an organization to have a good understanding of its cash needs in order to identify instances of cash idleness or shortage. Cash on hand allows the organization to make commitments to various stakeholders, including employees and suppliers. Idle cash represents missed opportunities to reinvest into the organization and to return value to shareholders.
 
In this Application, you will use the information on cash budgets outlined in the Resources to prepare a cash budget for Gladiator Robotics given the data provided in the scenario below.
 
You will create and use an Excel spreadsheet for your calculations for the problems below, and the spreadsheet you develop is what you submit for the Application. Note: The Resources section includes tutorials for those who might need help in designing and using an Excel spreadsheet.
 
Gladiator Robotics
Read the information below and complete Parts I, II and III
The board of directors of Gladiator Robotics is considering whether or not to donate to a national robotics convention for high school students interested in technology and engineering. The company needs you to prepare a monthly cash budget to determine the available cash reserves for January, February, and March. Relevant data appear below.

October
actual		 November
actual		 December
actual		 January February March
Sales $300,000 $325,000 $450,000 $310,000 $350,000 $400,000

All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 60% in the month following the sale, 25% in the second month following the sale, and 10% in the third month following the sale. Five percent are deemed to be uncollectible.
The company sold equipment in February for $20,000 and received a dividend on investments of $4,000 in March.
Cash on hand as of January 1st is $14,000.
Material purchases are as follows:

October November December January February March
$80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $80,000 $88,000 $92,000

Material purchases are paid 50% in the month purchased and the remainder in the following month.
Other disbursements are paid in the month incurred.

January February March
Labor and wages 150,000 185,000 215,000
Selling costs 62,000 68,000 78,000
G & A costs 30,000 31,000 38,000
Income taxes 32,000
Capital equipment 50,000

The company wants to maintain a cash balance at the end of each month of at least $10,000. It has a $250,000 line of credit at the bank and will borrow from the bank in order to maintain this balance.
Part I: Prepare a monthly cash budget for January, February, and March following the template that is provided to complete.
Part II: Analyze the cash budget and make recommendations to the board of directors of Gladiator Robotics regarding your findings. Be specific regarding possible causes and remedies (if applicable).
Part III: What if any concerns do you have about the ability to make the donation? Also, do you have any concerns about cash on hand which might impact variable HR expenses such as recruitment costs or other commitments to employees including staffing, development or rewards? Be specific.

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blood sugar meter

comment on this please,
 
I recently got a new blood sugar meter that connects via Bluetooth to my phone, and a dedicated app that receives and stores all my readings. It also has an option to upload that data directly to my doctor. Because of the benefits, my insurance company paid 100% of the cost for the new meter and the testing strips. Using that info with other apps that can track other data such as food and exercise, I’ve been able to better manage my sugars and have not only lost weight but feel better. I have a friend who has a blood pressure device that also transmits the data to his phone…there’s all sorts

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Psychology Essay

Questions:
1. Compare psychology’s definition of aggression from how it is used in everyday language, and describe the biological factors that make humans prone to hurt one another. How do social-cultural and psychological factors trigger this behavior?
 
2.Compare distress and eustress. Why do you think some stress is good for us?
 
3.Describe the main dissociative disorders and explain why they are controversial.
 
4. Describe the basic themes of humanistic therapy and the specific goals and techniques used in the client-centered approach.
 
5.How might culture and values influence the therapist-client relationship? What are some of the barriers different cultures face in seeking and receiving therapeutic services?