Author: chris

By Monday, February 8, 2016 complete the assignment presented below.

During the first week of class you conducted your first practice interview, and in week three you developed an Interview Guide. For this activity, you will be using your Interview Guide, the analysis of potential interview biases from LASA 1, and the feedback you have received from your instructor to conduct an interview with a volunteer.

Prior to the Interview

1. 1. Locate an adult volunteer.
   2. Read the analysis requirements below and ENSURE you meet them within your interview. Make sure your interview includes:
      1. A minimum of 5 open and 5 closed ended questions (10 total).
      2. A minimum of 5 examples of paraphrasing, summaries, or reflections techniques (must have at least one of each paraphrase, summary, and reflection/5 total).

 

1. Gather Recording Equipment (video is preferred).  You will need to record your interview.
2. Also make sure you have a watch or a timer to keep track of the length of your interview. Make sure your interview is not less than 5 minutes long.

The Interview

1. Needs to be at least 5 minutes long, but it should not be more than 10 minutes.
2. Be prepared! Although it may not sound like it, 5 minutes is a long time in interviewing time. If you are having problems filling 5 minutes, go back to the interview skills you have learned about (e.g., probing, reflections, and summaries).

After the Interview

1. 1. Play back the recording of the interview.
   2. Transcribe or write out the interview completely. Be sure to write outeverything said during the interview
   3. After you have written the transcript of the interview, provide a detailed analysis of the interview. On your transcript:
      1. Identify Questions Used: On your transcript identify at least 5 closed and 5 open ended questions that you used during the interview. Identify these on your transcript using all caps (10 questions total).

         For example:

         Interviewer:  How long have you been having headaches?  CLOSED QUESTION

 

1. 1. 1. Evaluate the Questions: After you have identified examples of 5 open and 5 open questions in your transcript, write an evaluation of the effectiveness of your use of questions (Approximately one paragraph for this analysis). Explain whether or not your questions were effective. How did your client respond to your questions? How would you improve the effectiveness of your questions?
      2. Identify Techniques Used: Next, identify at least 5 examples of paraphrasing, summarizing, or reflections you used (must have at least one of each: paraphrase, summary, and reflection). Again, use all caps on your transcript to identify each technique.

         For example:

         Interviewer: So it’s been several weeks since you’ve been able to sleep without problems? PARAPHRASE

 

1. 1. 1. Evaluate the Techniques: Evaluate the effectiveness of your interview technique (Approximately one paragraph for this entire section). How did your client respond to the techniques in the interview? How do you know if you were effective with these? Provide justification for your response. How could you improve your use of these?

 

1. Application: Analysis and Summary
   1. Explain how the information you gathered during the interview can aid in planning treatment for your client. How can treatment of this client be more informed or more targeted based on the information you gathered (Approximately 2-3 paragraphs).
   2. Identify at least two possible ethical issues that could arise during your interview (hint: go back to your Module 1 lecture for ideas about ethical issues in interviewing).  Explain how an ethical interviewer should deal with each of these issues. (Approximately 2-3 paragraphs).

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Conducted interview and utilized the questions/techniques for an in-depth interview.	60
Transcribed interview completely. Identified the questions and techniques used.	16
Evaluated the open and closed ended questions used during the interview. Analyzed the effectiveness of the questions and how the patient responded. Suggested ways to improve the effectiveness of the questions.	40
Evaluated at least five interviewing techniques (at least one of each: paraphrase, summary, and reflection). Analyzed the effectiveness of the technique, and how the patient responded. Suggested ways to improve the effectiveness of the techniques.	40
Explained how the information gathered during the interview can aid in treatment planning for the client.	40
Identified at least two possible ethical issues that could arise during the interview. Explained how an ethical interviewer would deal with each of these issues.	40
Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style

By Monday, February 8, 2016 complete the assignment presented below.

During the first week of class you conducted your first practice interview, and in week three you developed an Interview Guide. For this activity, you will be using your Interview Guide, the analysis of potential interview biases from LASA 1, and the feedback you have received from your instructor to conduct an interview with a volunteer.

Prior to the Interview

1. 1. Locate an adult volunteer.
   2. Read the analysis requirements below and ENSURE you meet them within your interview. Make sure your interview includes:
      1. A minimum of 5 open and 5 closed ended questions (10 total).
      2. A minimum of 5 examples of paraphrasing, summaries, or reflections techniques (must have at least one of each paraphrase, summary, and reflection/5 total).

 

1. Gather Recording Equipment (video is preferred).  You will need to record your interview.
2. Also make sure you have a watch or a timer to keep track of the length of your interview. Make sure your interview is not less than 5 minutes long.

The Interview

1. Needs to be at least 5 minutes long, but it should not be more than 10 minutes.
2. Be prepared! Although it may not sound like it, 5 minutes is a long time in interviewing time. If you are having problems filling 5 minutes, go back to the interview skills you have learned about (e.g., probing, reflections, and summaries).

After the Interview

1. 1. Play back the recording of the interview.
   2. Transcribe or write out the interview completely. Be sure to write outeverything said during the interview
   3. After you have written the transcript of the interview, provide a detailed analysis of the interview. On your transcript:
      1. Identify Questions Used: On your transcript identify at least 5 closed and 5 open ended questions that you used during the interview. Identify these on your transcript using all caps (10 questions total).

         For example:

         Interviewer:  How long have you been having headaches?  CLOSED QUESTION

 

1. 1. 1. Evaluate the Questions: After you have identified examples of 5 open and 5 open questions in your transcript, write an evaluation of the effectiveness of your use of questions (Approximately one paragraph for this analysis). Explain whether or not your questions were effective. How did your client respond to your questions? How would you improve the effectiveness of your questions?
      2. Identify Techniques Used: Next, identify at least 5 examples of paraphrasing, summarizing, or reflections you used (must have at least one of each: paraphrase, summary, and reflection). Again, use all caps on your transcript to identify each technique.

         For example:

         Interviewer: So it’s been several weeks since you’ve been able to sleep without problems? PARAPHRASE

 

1. 1. 1. Evaluate the Techniques: Evaluate the effectiveness of your interview technique (Approximately one paragraph for this entire section). How did your client respond to the techniques in the interview? How do you know if you were effective with these? Provide justification for your response. How could you improve your use of these?

 

1. Application: Analysis and Summary
   1. Explain how the information you gathered during the interview can aid in planning treatment for your client. How can treatment of this client be more informed or more targeted based on the information you gathered (Approximately 2-3 paragraphs).
   2. Identify at least two possible ethical issues that could arise during your interview (hint: go back to your Module 1 lecture for ideas about ethical issues in interviewing).  Explain how an ethical interviewer should deal with each of these issues. (Approximately 2-3 paragraphs).

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Conducted interview and utilized the questions/techniques for an in-depth interview.	60
Transcribed interview completely. Identified the questions and techniques used.	16
Evaluated the open and closed ended questions used during the interview. Analyzed the effectiveness of the questions and how the patient responded. Suggested ways to improve the effectiveness of the questions.	40
Evaluated at least five interviewing techniques (at least one of each: paraphrase, summary, and reflection). Analyzed the effectiveness of the technique, and how the patient responded. Suggested ways to improve the effectiveness of the techniques.	40
Explained how the information gathered during the interview can aid in treatment planning for the client.	40
Identified at least two possible ethical issues that could arise during the interview. Explained how an ethical interviewer would deal with each of these issues.	40
Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style

Assignment 3: Conflict Analysis Essay: What’s Your Solution?

Understanding the meaning of conflict is important when exploring the relationship between conflict and negotiation. This assignment will allow you to examine the causes and effects of a conflict.

Review the textbook definition of conflict and conduct independent research using the Argosy University online library resources or the Internet to find other definitions of conflict.

Consider an experience of a conflict situation from your personal or work life. Use the following steps to analyze the conflict situation and suggest an appropriate solution.

• Step 1: Provide your definition of conflict and describe the meaning, nature and components of conflict
• Step 2: Define the problem and identify the conflict issues.
• Step 3: Determine your goal in resolving the conflict.
• Step 4: Analyze the problem and state the causes, symptoms, effects, and obstacles that keep you from achieving your goal.
• Step 5: Generate two potential solutions and recommend ways to attain the goal and resolve the conflict.

Write a 3-5 page essay in Microsoft Word format, citing at least 3 sources of information (one of which may be your text book). Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

aculty will provide two to three (2-3) companies for you to choose from for this assignment. Using the Internet and Strayer University databases, research the selected company from its inception to current-day operations.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your position.
2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.
5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide support for your prediction.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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 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 the activities and skills associated with the planning function of management.
• Analyze the activities and skills associated with the organizing function of management.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.
• Write clearly and concisely about modern 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, using the following rubric.

Points: 320	Assignment 2: Management at a Company
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your position. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Did not submit or incompletely indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your position.	Partially evaluated two (2) key changes in J the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Partially indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Partially provided support for your position.	Satisfactorily evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Satisfactorily indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Satisfactorily provided support for your position.	Thoroughly evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Thoroughly indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Thoroughly provided support for your position.
2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Did not submit or incompletely provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your rationale.	Partially explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Partially provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Partially provided support for your rationale.	Satisfactorily explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Satisfactorily provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Satisfactorily provided support for your rationale.	Thoroughly explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Thoroughly provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Thoroughly provided support for your rationale.
3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Did not submit or incompletely indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.	Partially evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Partially indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.	Satisfactorily evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Satisfactorily indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.	Thoroughly evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Thoroughly indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Did not submit or incompletely indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your suggestion.	Partially, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Partially indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Partially provided support for your suggestion.	Satisfactorily, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Satisfactorily indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Satisfactorily provided support for your suggestion.	Thoroughly, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Thoroughly indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Thoroughly provided support for your suggestion.
5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide support for your prediction. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Did not submit or incompletely indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your prediction. Â	Partially predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Partially indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Â Partially provided support for your prediction.	Satisfactorily predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Satisfactorily indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Â Satisfactorily provided support for your prediction.	Thoroughly predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Thoroughly indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Â Thoroughly provided support for your prediction.
6. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present

aculty will provide two to three (2-3) companies for you to choose from for this assignment. Using the Internet and Strayer University databases, research the selected company from its inception to current-day operations.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your position.
2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.
5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide support for your prediction.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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 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 the activities and skills associated with the planning function of management.
• Analyze the activities and skills associated with the organizing function of management.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.
• Write clearly and concisely about modern 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, using the following rubric.

Points: 320	Assignment 2: Management at a Company
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your position. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Did not submit or incompletely indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your position.	Partially evaluated two (2) key changes in J the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Partially indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Partially provided support for your position.	Satisfactorily evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Satisfactorily indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Satisfactorily provided support for your position.	Thoroughly evaluated two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Thoroughly indicated whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Thoroughly provided support for your position.
2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Did not submit or incompletely provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your rationale.	Partially explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Partially provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Partially provided support for your rationale.	Satisfactorily explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Satisfactorily provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Satisfactorily provided support for your rationale.	Thoroughly explained senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Thoroughly provided evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Thoroughly provided support for your rationale.
3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Did not submit or incompletely indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.	Partially evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Partially indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.	Satisfactorily evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Satisfactorily indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.	Thoroughly evaluated management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Thoroughly indicated the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Did not submit or incompletely indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your suggestion.	Partially, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Partially indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Partially provided support for your suggestion.	Satisfactorily, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Satisfactorily indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Satisfactorily provided support for your suggestion.	Thoroughly, as a manager within the selected company, suggested one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Thoroughly indicated the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Thoroughly provided support for your suggestion.
5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide support for your prediction. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Did not submit or incompletely indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your prediction. Â	Partially predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Partially indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Â Partially provided support for your prediction.	Satisfactorily predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Satisfactorily indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Â Satisfactorily provided support for your prediction.	Thoroughly predicted the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Thoroughly indicated how open communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Â Thoroughly provided support for your prediction.
6. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present

Analyze the following scenario: The Hospital for Ordinary Surgery uses pharmaceuticals for its patients.  It started the year on January 1, with an inventory of 1,000 doses of an antibiotic drug that cost $17 per dose.  On January 2, it purchased another 300 does for $21 each. From January 3 through June 30 it used 800 doses. On July 1, it bought 500 more doses at $23 each.  From July 2 through the end of the year it used 400 doses.  What is the inventory value at the end of the year, assuming FIFO?  What is the value assuming LIFO?  Clearly label the calculations of the inventory amounts using Excel.  Use formulas to calculate the FIFO and LIFO inventories and format the cells to insert a comma if there is more than three numbers and round to the nearest whole number.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of FIFO and LIFO inventory methods and evaluate the best inventory method is best for this scenario.

Submit to your instructor your two to three page Word document (not including the title and reference pages) and your Excel worksheet. Your paper should be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide, and you must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

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

AJ DAVIS is a department store chain, which has many credit customers and wants to find out more information about these customers. A sample of 50 credit customers is selected with data collected on the following five variables.

1. Location (rural, urban, suburban)
2. Income (in $1,000’s—be careful with this)
3. Size (household size, meaning number of people living in the household)
4. Years (the number of years that the customer has lived in the current location)
5. Credit balance (the customers current credit card balance on the store’s credit card, in $).

The data is available in Doc Sharing Course Project Data Set as an Excel file. You are to copy and paste the data set into a minitab worksheet.

Exploratory Data Analysis

• For each of the five variables, process, organize, present, and summarize the data. Analyze each variable by itself using graphical and numerical techniques of summarization. Use minitab as much as possible, explaining what the printout tells you. You may wish to use some of the following graphs: stem-leaf diagram, frequency or relative frequency table, histogram, boxplot, dotplot, pie chart, bar graph. Caution: Not all of these are appropriate for each of these variables, nor are they all necessary. More is not necessarily better. In addition, be sure to find the appropriate measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion for the above data. Where appropriate use the five number summary (the Min, Q1, Median, Q3, Max). Once again, use minitab as appropriate, and explain what the results mean.
• Analyze the connections or relationships between the variables. There are 10 pairings here (location and income, location and size, location and years, location and credit balance, income and size, income and years, income and balance, size and years, size and credit balance, years and Credit Balance). Use graphical as well as numerical summary measures. Explain what you see. Be sure to consider all 10 pairings. Some variables show clear relationships, while others do not.
• Prepare your report in Microsoft Word (or some other word processing package),integrating your graphs and tables with text explanations and interpretations.Be sure that you have graphical and numerical back up for your explanations and interpretations. Be selective in what you include in the report. I’m not looking for a 20-page report on every variable and every possible relationship (that’s 15 things to do). Rather, what I want you do is to highlight what you see for three individual variables(no more than one graph for each, one or two measures of central tendency and variability (as appropriate), and two or three sentences of interpretation). For the 10 pairings, identify and report only on three of the pairings, again using graphical and numerical summary (as appropriate), with interpretations. Please note that at least one of your pairings must include location and at least one of your pairings must not include location.
• Submission: The report from Part 4, including all relevant graphs and numerical analysis along with interpretations

Format for report:

 

1. Brief introduction
2. Discuss your first individual variable, using graphical, numerical summary, and interpretation
3. Discuss your second individual variable, using graphical, numerical summary, and interpretation
4. Discuss your third individual variable, using graphical, numerical summary, and interpretation
5. Discuss your first pairing of variables, using graphical, numerical summary, and interpretation
6. Discuss your second pairing of variables, using graphical, numerical summary, and interpretation

Proposed areas for landfills: The development of a landfill is proposed for a location that is located east of a forest, west of a national park and north of a major river. Would this be an appropriate site for the construction of a new landfill? What are some advantages and disadvantages to the location? Outline some issues that the builders would have to face, and explain why.

 

2 Planning, Siting, and Permitting of Landfills: Outline the steps for constructing a landfill. What factors can affect the volume requirement of the landfill over time? What are some examples of fatal flaw

The number of American telecommuters is expected to increase by 29 million telecommuters or 43% of the workforce by 2016 as more work gets performed from remote locations. Mobile workers can work from wherever they are and use the IT / IS technology necessary to access co-workers, company or corporate infrastructure, intranets, and other information sources.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the impact of telecommuting on energy conservation, IT operational costs, “green computing”, and shifts in telecommuters’ lifestyles (e.g., parents, disability, etc.).
2. Describe how the business infrastructure should be designed so that employees will be able to continue to perform business functions in the event of a disaster (i.e., storm, hurricane, or earthquake) that destroys or makes it impossible to access the buildings.
3. Determine four (4) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of telecommuting from an IT manager’s point of view. Elaborate on each advantage and disadvantage.
4. Examine the effect of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to the IT infrastructure with regard to security, IT support, knowledge, and data management, green computing, and telecommuting.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

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 number of American telecommuters is expected to increase by 29 million telecommuters or 43% of the workforce by 2016 as more work gets performed from remote locations. Mobile workers can work from wherever they are and use the IT / IS technology necessary to access co-workers, company or corporate infrastructure, intranets, and other information sources.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the impact of telecommuting on energy conservation, IT operational costs, “green computing”, and shifts in telecommuters’ lifestyles (e.g., parents, disability, etc.).
2. Describe how the business infrastructure should be designed so that employees will be able to continue to perform business functions in the event of a disaster (i.e., storm, hurricane, or earthquake) that destroys or makes it impossible to access the buildings.
3. Determine four (4) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of telecommuting from an IT manager’s point of view. Elaborate on each advantage and disadvantage.
4. Examine the effect of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to the IT infrastructure with regard to security, IT support, knowledge, and data management, green computing, and telecommuting.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

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.