Discuss the difference between permanently restricted and temporarily restricted net assets.

Submit written responses to these questions.

List several efforts that have been enacted by payors to control costs.
Explain the ramifications of allowing/disallowing an individual to be able to sue his or her HMO.
What are each of the financial statements commonly called in for-profit health care organizations and in not for-profit care organizations?

The following questions relate to the statement of operations of not for-profit health care organizations.

What is the analogous for-profit statement called? What are the main sections of the statement of operations?
What are revenues, gains, and other support?
What are expenses and losses?
Funds released from restricted net assets to unrestricted net assets are presented in what section of the statement of revenue, expenses and other activities?

The following questions relate to the statement of changes in net assets.

What is the traditional name for this statement?
What is the purpose of this statement?
What are the main sections of this statement?
Discuss the difference between permanently restricted and temporarily restricted net assets.

The following questions relate to the statement of cash flows of a not-profit health care organization.

What are its main sections?
What is the purpose of this statement?
Where in the financial statements would there be important explanatory information?
In what financial statement would one identify the purchase of long-term investments?
How does the accrual basis of accounting differ from the cash basis of accounting

Discuss how the federal government views/policies marijuana use.

Just to be clear the power point presentation is on adding an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to legalize marijuana for recreational, personal, medicinal use. Also if you use any photos please make sure to provide the source for the image with your references, (even if its just website link). This will be part of a combined presentation with class. Please be detailed and very informational.

Thank you!

I. The current Federal Policy on marijuana

A. Discuss how the federal government views/policies marijuana use

1. 1 slide

2. Include Speaker Notes & References

B. Also discuss any large legal cases that involved marijuana.

1. 1 slide

2. Include Speaker Notes & References

Describe two sampling methods and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each for use with a mixed-methods research design.

Sampling Strategies for Mixed-Methods Research Designs

How we choose our sample for our study has important implications for when we make interpretations. Sampling choices are especially important for mixed-methods research designs because elements of both qualitative and quantitative designs need to be taken into consideration in choosing the sample.

Tasks:

Respond to the following in a minimum of 300 words:

Describe two sampling methods and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each for use with a mixed-methods research design.
Describe how researchers go about selecting a sampling strategy.
Describe the role that the research question plays when you choose the sample.
Describe what it means to have a representative sample, and why this is vital to the outcome of the study.

Your response should rely upon at least two sources from additional professional literature, such as articles from peer-reviewed journals and relevant textbooks. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., in APA

What are each of the financial statements commonly called in for-profit health care organizations and in not for-profit care organizations.

Submit written responses to these questions.

List several efforts that have been enacted by payors to control costs.
Explain the ramifications of allowing/disallowing an individual to be able to sue his or her HMO.
What are each of the financial statements commonly called in for-profit health care organizations and in not for-profit care organizations?

The following questions relate to the statement of operations of not for-profit health care organizations.

What is the analogous for-profit statement called? What are the main sections of the statement of operations?
What are revenues, gains, and other support?
What are expenses and losses?
Funds released from restricted net assets to unrestricted net assets are presented in what section of the statement of revenue, expenses and other activities?

The following questions relate to the statement of changes in net assets.

What is the traditional name for this statement?
What is the purpose of this statement?
What are the main sections of this statement?
Discuss the difference between permanently restricted and temporarily restricted net assets.

The following questions relate to the statement of cash flows of a not-profit health care organization.

What are its main sections?
What is the purpose of this statement?
Where in the financial statements would there be important explanatory information?
In what financial statement would one identify the purchase of long-term investments?
How does the accrual basis of accounting differ from the cash basis of accounting

Examine contemporary attitudes toward the three treatments you selected.

Write a 2,450- to 3,500-word paper comparing and contrasting three therapeutic interventions used to treat this disorder. Compare measures of effectiveness, such as validity, efficacy, symptom and behavior management, and recidivism. One therapy should be cognitive in nature, one should be pharmacological in nature, and the third should be an alternative therapeutic treatment.

Identify common symptoms associated with your disorder and rates of symptom reduction or management as reported with the three treatments. Based on your research, what would be your approach to treating the condition? Identify which treatments you would use. Explain why.

Analyze the neurophysiological underpinnings of diseases and disorders.

Examine contemporary attitudes toward the three treatments you selected.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Include 7 to 10 peer-reviewed sources.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment

Described the likely changes in the workplace given increased globalization and demographic shifts as well as their impact on the way that organizations function.

Due today by 11:59 p.m. Assignment 1: Discussion—Workforce 2010 and Workforce 2020

The workplace is constantly changing. As companies grow on a global level, their needs change, as do the needs of employees. Researchers and statisticians often attempt to predict how things will change.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research and analyze the Workforce 2010 and Workforce 2020 reports. Based on your research, respond to the following:

Workforce 2010: Comment on which predictions were correct and which ones were inaccurate.
Workforce 2020:Discuss which predictions you agree or disagree with.

By Saturday, February 6, 2016, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. T

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Assignment Components	Max Points
Initial response was: Insightful, original, accurate, and timely. Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts. Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.	16
Discussion Response and Participation: Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner. Offered points of view supported by research. Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion. Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.	16
Writing: Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Responses were error free. Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.	8
Total:	40

The last assignmentAssignment 2: Required Assignment 2—Five-Year Global Workforce Forecast

Not only is the U.S. experiencing a demographic shift, but the world is also changing, and national borders are becoming blurred. This increased connectivity will highlight human differences while putting organizations in a position to benefit from the multiple perspectives gained through a diversified workforce. BANKS Industries continues to look for business acquisitions and plans to continue to expand over the next five years.

Consider forecasted changes in the U.S. and on a global level, and write an 8–10-page executive report addressing the following:

Given increased globalization and demographic shifts, what changes in the workplace are likely to occur? Explain in terms of workforce demographics, new challenges, and benefits.
How will these changes impact the way organizations function?
How will HR practices change staffing, rewarding, employee relations, communication, performance management, training and development, and technology? Within that discussion, point out current best practices that may require modification as well as the most appropriate modifications.
What are the legal and ethical implications of change?
How should current employees and leaders begin to prepare for this change? Prepare a change management plan that includes strategies to communicate relevant information to employees.

Write an 8–10-page executive report in Word format. Support your predictions and suggestions with scholarly resources and empirical evidence. The executive report should include a cover letter, a title page, a reference page, and sections addressing the topics listed. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, February 10, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Described the likely changes in the workplace given increased globalization and demographic shifts as well as their impact on the way that organizations function.	60
Explained possible changes in HR practices with regard to staffing, rewarding, employee relations, communication, performance management, training and development, and technology. Identified current best practices that will require modification and suggested appropriate modifications.	76
Described the legal and ethical implications of change.	28
Recommended strategies in which current employees and leaders can begin preparing for this change through a change management plan. Included strategies to communicate relevant information to employees.	76
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Analyze differences in how people communicate across different cultures, and use effective communication strategies to foster positive and productive project team communication.

Must be plagerism free turnitin will be used. Masters level class.

Due Week 6 and worth 240 points

Read the weekly assigned chapters and view the lectures before beginning the assignment.

Read the case study titled “Developing a Missile: The Power of Autonomy and Learning.” before starting this assignment.

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

Formulate a one (1) paragraph vision statement for the team project as project leader for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program.
Analyze key actions that Terry Little took to foster higher levels of performance, and recommend, in retrospect, a new course of action for a comprehensive organizational change as if you were in his position.
Describe the fallacies, consistencies, and inconsistencies that emerged from Terry Little’s leadership tactics, geared toward inspiring the team to greater heights. Construct an argument for how you would have acted differently than Terry Little and support the position.
Recommend at least three (3) strategies to the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program management team with a view to improving its operational performance. Provide three (3) specific examples to support the response.

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 differences in how people communicate across different cultures, and use effective communication strategies to foster positive and productive project team communication.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management leadership.
Write clearly and concisely about project management leadership using proper writing mechanics.

Analyze key actions that Terry Little took to foster higher levels of performance, and recommend, in retrospect, a new course of action for a comprehensive organizational change as if you were in his position.

Must be plagerism free turnitin will be used. Masters level class.

Due Week 6 and worth 240 points

Read the weekly assigned chapters and view the lectures before beginning the assignment.

Read the case study titled “Developing a Missile: The Power of Autonomy and Learning.” before starting this assignment.

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

Formulate a one (1) paragraph vision statement for the team project as project leader for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program.
Analyze key actions that Terry Little took to foster higher levels of performance, and recommend, in retrospect, a new course of action for a comprehensive organizational change as if you were in his position.
Describe the fallacies, consistencies, and inconsistencies that emerged from Terry Little’s leadership tactics, geared toward inspiring the team to greater heights. Construct an argument for how you would have acted differently than Terry Little and support the position.
Recommend at least three (3) strategies to the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program management team with a view to improving its operational performance. Provide three (3) specific examples to support the response.

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 differences in how people communicate across different cultures, and use effective communication strategies to foster positive and productive project team communication.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management leadership.
Write clearly and concisely about project management leadership using proper writing mechanics.

Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.

Assignment 2: Inventory Management

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

Research two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies that manage inventory and complete this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.
Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. No blogs either!!!!

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:

Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.
Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used.
Utilize the concept of supply chain management.
Employ the concept of capacity management.
Evaluate the management of inventories and resources.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.

Follow the information in the blue to get me an A paper. Criteria in the blue and the Exemplary column in blue!!!

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: 300	Assignment 2: Inventory Management
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely determined the types of inventories these companies currently manage; Did not submit or incompletely described their essential inventory characteristics.	Insufficiently determined the types of inventories these companies currently manage; Insufficiently described their essential inventory characteristics.	Partially determined the types of inventories these companies currently manage; Partially described their essential inventory characteristics.	Satisfactorily determined the types of inventories these companies currently manage; Satisfactorily described their essential inventory characteristics.	Thoroughly determined the types of inventories these companies currently manage; Thoroughly described their essential inventory characteristics.
2. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.	Insufficiently analyzed how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.	Partially analyzed how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.	Satisfactorily analyzed how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.	Thoroughly analyzed how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.
3. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.	Insufficiently evaluated the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.	Partially evaluated the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.	Satisfactorily evaluated the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.	Thoroughly evaluated the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
4. Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; Did not submit or incompletely explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.	Insufficiently compared and contrasted the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; Insufficiently explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.	Partially compared and contrasted the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; Partially explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.	Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; Satisfactorily explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.	Thoroughly compared and contrasted the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; Thoroughly explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
5. Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; Did not submit or incompletely suggested improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.	Insufficiently determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; Insufficiently suggested improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.	Partially determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; Partially suggested improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.	Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; Satisfactorily suggested improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.	Thoroughly determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; Thoroughly suggested improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
6. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely suggested ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale to support the suggestion.	Insufficiently suggested ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Insufficiently provided a rationale to support the suggestion.	Partially suggested ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Partially provided a rationale to support the suggestion.	Satisfactorily suggested ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Satisfactorily provided a rationale to support the suggestion.	Thoroughly suggested ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Thoroughly provided a rationale to support the suggestion.
7. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors presen

Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.

Assignment 2: Inventory Management

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

Research two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies that manage inventory and complete this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.
Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. No blogs either!!!!

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