In Praise of Big Brother
For your fourth essay, please write a two- to three-page (600-900 word) response to the following question:
In “In Praise of Big Brother” (pp. 203-215), James Stacey Taylor argues for the optimistic conclusion that, with the right legal and procedural safeguards, large-scale governance surveillance would have many positive consequences. What are Taylor’s best reasons for rejecting the pessimistic worry that such surveillance could lead to an “Orwellian nightmare” that Taylor discusses at the beginning and end of his article? Do you find these considerations persuasive? Why or why not?
Please ensure that your essay addresses each component of the assigned question and that your answer is well-organized, uses excellent, college-level prose, and makes judicious use of textual evidence
Summarizing
Summarizing
These two skills are useful in different situations. Both will be necessary as you work on your researched argument paper for this course. You may even discover that you will use these skills in your personal and professional life as well.
Remember that the purpose of this summary is to present the information from the reading in condensed form; your paper should be objective. •Do not include personal opinion, personal judgments of the material, or personal narrative. •Be brief, be as accurate as you can, and try to capture the complete sense of the reading in your summary.
Step 1:
Use the Ebscohost link to search for the following article:
Friedman, T. L., & Mandelbaum, M. (2011). America really was that great (but that doesn’t mean we are now). Foreign Policy, (189), 76-78.
As you read the article, it may be helpful to take notes, or create an outline of the text.
Step 2:
Write a summary of the article. Your summary should meet the following guidelines: •Is between 150 and 250 words(no longer) •Includes direct quotations and paraphrased passages from the text which are cited in APA in-text citation style •Uses attributive tags that but establishes him or her as an authority in the field of study •Avoids personal opinion •Is written clearly, concisely, and accurately •Is written solely in third-person •Includes an APA style References page •Has been closely edited so that it contains few or no mechanical errors
Step 3:
Summary Exercise Checklist
Use these questions to evaluate your essay against the assignment requirements: •Does this summary meet the assignment criteria? •Does your summary present the main ideas in the original article? •Does this summary use effective transitions as it progresses from sentence to sentence? •Does this summary avoid personal opinion, casual language, or first or second person language? •Is there anything in this summary that could have been left out without losing its effect? •Is the summary effective? Does information need to be added or deleted to complete the assignment?
Consumer Research
Six Rights of the Consumer •Research and describe the six rights of the consumer. Provide a detailed analysis of each right and illustrate the importance.
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded: •Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below. •Use font size 12 and 1” margins. •Include cover page and reference page. •At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing. •No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references. •Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement. •Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.
References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded: •Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below. •Use font size 12 and 1” margins. •Include cover page and reference page. •At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing. •No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references. •Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement. •Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.
References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.
presentation
Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you compare two juvenile diversion, intervention, or prevention programs operating in your city or state. Include the following: How do the programs work to reduce juvenile crime? What are the programs’ major goals, objectives, and core beliefs? How do community-based programs address issues related to juvenile gang violence? What is the role of law enforcement in the programs? Who are the key participants in these programs? What services do they provide to juveniles? Which of the two programs is more effective at reducing juvenile crime? Why? Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines
Managerial Economics And Globalization
Assignment 1: Demand Estimation Due Week 3 and worth 200 points
Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie, frozen microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April.
For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independent-and-dependent-variables–3.
Option 1 Note: The following is a regression equation. Standard errors are in parentheses for the demand for widgets. QD = – 5200 – 42P + 20PX + 5.2I + 0.20A + 0.25M (2.002) (17.5) (6.2) (2.5) (0.09) (0.21) R2 = 0.55 n = 26 F = 4.88
Your supervisor has asked you to compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Assume the following values for the independent variables:
Q = Quantity demanded of 3-pack units P (in cents) = Price of the product = 500 cents per 3-pack unit PX (in cents) = Price of leading competitor’s product = 600 cents per 3-pack unit I (in dollars) = Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = $5,500 A (in dollars) = Monthly advertising expenditures = $10,000 M = Number of microwave ovens sold in the SMSA in which the supermarkets are located = 5,000
Option 2 Note: The following is a regression equation. Standard errors are in parentheses for the demand for widgets.
QD = -2,000 – 100P + 15A + 25PX + 10I (5,234) (2.29) (525) (1.75) (1.5) R2 = 0.85 n = 120 F = 35.25
Your supervisor has asked you to compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Assume the following values for the independent variables:
Q = Quantity demanded of 3-pack units P (in cents) = Price of the product = 200 cents per 3-pack unit PX (in cents) = Price of leading competitor’s product = 300 cents per 3-pack unit I (in dollars) = Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = $5,000 A (in dollars) = Monthly advertising expenditures = $640
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 1.Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations.. 2.Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in terms of short-term and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite your results.. 3.Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price to increase its market share. Provide support for your recommendation.. 4.Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that the price has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 cents. a.Plot the demand curve for the firm.. b.Plot the corresponding supply curve on the same graph using the following MC / supply function Q = -7909.89 + 79.1P with the same prices.. c.Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.. d.Outline the significant factors that could cause changes in supply and demand for the low-calorie, frozen microwavable food. Determine the primary manner in which both the short-term and the long-term changes in market conditions could impact the demand for, and the supply, of the product.. . 5.Indicate the crucial factors that could cause rightward shifts and leftward shifts of the demand and supply curves for the low-calorie, frozen microwavable food.. 6.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource..
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; citations and 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 assignment page length..
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Analyze how production and cost functions in the short run and long run affect the strategy of individual firms.. •Apply the concepts of supply and demand to determine the impact of changes in market conditions in the short run and long run, and the economic impact on a company’s operations.. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.. •Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics..
Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie, frozen microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April.
For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independent-and-dependent-variables–3.
Option 1 Note: The following is a regression equation. Standard errors are in parentheses for the demand for widgets. QD = – 5200 – 42P + 20PX + 5.2I + 0.20A + 0.25M (2.002) (17.5) (6.2) (2.5) (0.09) (0.21) R2 = 0.55 n = 26 F = 4.88
Your supervisor has asked you to compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Assume the following values for the independent variables:
Q = Quantity demanded of 3-pack units P (in cents) = Price of the product = 500 cents per 3-pack unit PX (in cents) = Price of leading competitor’s product = 600 cents per 3-pack unit I (in dollars) = Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = $5,500 A (in dollars) = Monthly advertising expenditures = $10,000 M = Number of microwave ovens sold in the SMSA in which the supermarkets are located = 5,000
Option 2 Note: The following is a regression equation. Standard errors are in parentheses for the demand for widgets.
QD = -2,000 – 100P + 15A + 25PX + 10I (5,234) (2.29) (525) (1.75) (1.5) R2 = 0.85 n = 120 F = 35.25
Your supervisor has asked you to compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Assume the following values for the independent variables:
Q = Quantity demanded of 3-pack units P (in cents) = Price of the product = 200 cents per 3-pack unit PX (in cents) = Price of leading competitor’s product = 300 cents per 3-pack unit I (in dollars) = Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = $5,000 A (in dollars) = Monthly advertising expenditures = $640
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 1.Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations.. 2.Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in terms of short-term and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite your results.. 3.Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price to increase its market share. Provide support for your recommendation.. 4.Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that the price has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 cents. a.Plot the demand curve for the firm.. b.Plot the corresponding supply curve on the same graph using the following MC / supply function Q = -7909.89 + 79.1P with the same prices.. c.Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.. d.Outline the significant factors that could cause changes in supply and demand for the low-calorie, frozen microwavable food. Determine the primary manner in which both the short-term and the long-term changes in market conditions could impact the demand for, and the supply, of the product.. . 5.Indicate the crucial factors that could cause rightward shifts and leftward shifts of the demand and supply curves for the low-calorie, frozen microwavable food.. 6.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource..
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; citations and 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 assignment page length..
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Analyze how production and cost functions in the short run and long run affect the strategy of individual firms.. •Apply the concepts of supply and demand to determine the impact of changes in market conditions in the short run and long run, and the economic impact on a company’s operations.. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.. •Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics..
Advocacy Review
Advocacy Review
Conduct an Internet search for advocacy websites and/or organizations.
Instructions: 1.Review in depth two (2) sites/organizations. . 2.Write up the results of your review. Include: ◦The website and/or physical address. . 3.Present your work utilizing proper spelling, grammar, and APA format.. 4.Use citations and references as needed.
Conduct an Internet search for advocacy websites and/or organizations.
Instructions: 1.Review in depth two (2) sites/organizations. . 2.Write up the results of your review. Include: ◦The website and/or physical address. . 3.Present your work utilizing proper spelling, grammar, and APA format.. 4.Use citations and references as needed.
Environmental Factors and Health Promotion Pamphlet
To prepare for this assignment view the following brief video from the American Medical Association titled, “Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand.” The video can be accessed through the following link:
https://youtu.be/cGtTZ_vxjyA
Part I: Pamphlet Develop a pamphlet to inform parents and caregivers about environmental factors that can affect the health of infants. Use the “Pamphlet Template” document to help you create your pamphlet. Include the following: Select an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants. Offer examples, interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. A minimum of three scholarly resources are required. Provide readers with two community resources, a national resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and contact information for each resource. In developing your pamphlet, take into consideration the healthcare literacy level of your target audience.
Part II: Pamphlet Sharing Experience Share the pamphlet you have developed with a parent of an infant child. The parent may be a person from your neighborhood, a parent of an infant from a child-care center in your community, or a parent from another organization, such as a church group with which you have an affiliation. Provide a written summary of the teaching/learning interaction. Include in your summary: Demographical information of the parent and child (age, gender, ethnicity, educational level). Description of parent response to teaching. Assessment of parent understanding. Your impressions of the experience; what went well, what can be improved. Submit Part I and Part II of the Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion for Parents and Caregivers of Infants assignment by the end of Topic 1.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
NRS-434VN-R-Pamphlet-Template-Student.docx
Presenting the Budget
“Presenting the Budget” Please respond to the following:
Describe the type of restrictions that may be placed on government revenues. What alternatives should the public administrator examine when met with severe budgeting restrictions?
Describe the type of restrictions that may be placed on government revenues. What alternatives should the public administrator examine when met with severe budgeting restrictions?
Writing Budget Justifications
“Writing Budget Justifications” Please respond to the following:
Performance budgeting has been attempted at the local level in recent years all over the country. Address the issues of performance budgeting while answering the following questions: What attributes of performance budgeting make it particularly suitable to local government budgeting? Can the same attributes be as useful at the federal level?
Performance budgeting has been attempted at the local level in recent years all over the country. Address the issues of performance budgeting while answering the following questions: What attributes of performance budgeting make it particularly suitable to local government budgeting? Can the same attributes be as useful at the federal level?
Financial Hospitality
Milton is offering Bernard an opportunity to invest in his deal. He is asking for an equity investment of $125,000 and promises to pay Bernard the following cash flow: Year Cash Flow 1 25,000 2 30,000 3 35,000 4 40,000 5 20,000 Bernard’s hurdle rate is 14%. Does Milton’s proposal meet Bernard’s investment goal?