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rite a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you:

 

1. Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
3. Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).
4. Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections.
5. Identify and explain the questions to be answered.
6. Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
7. Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

 

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; 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 page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
• Write a research proposal that states the claim and scope of the research project.
• Outline the main sections of the research project.
• Devise an ordered research plan to obtain appropriate resources.
• Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.

During each week of the course, you have covered various issues and trends associated with the U.S. health care system. For your Final Paper, you will apply the knowledge that you have gained throughout the course and the program of study by analyzing key health policy issues from the perspective of major stakeholders in the U.S. health care system.

The U.S. health care system has been shaped by numerous policies that have been established over a long period.  Utilize at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library. In an eight- to ten-page paper address the following:

1. Describe general policy making viewpoints that exist today on each of the following health care issues:
   1. Access to Care
   2. Cost of Care
   3. Quality of Care
2. Analyze the roles of the five major stakeholder groups or subgroups listed below in influencing health care policy formulation relative to the following issues: access to care, cost of care, and quality of care. Support and justify your ideas with appropriate research.  Based on your research, explain the general position or stance of each group or subgroup as it relates to each of the listed issues (access to care, cost of care, and quality of care).
   1. Governmental agency (e.g., County Medical Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
   2. Health care professional association (e.g., American Medical Association, American Nurses Association)
   3. Direct or indirect health care providing organization (e.g., hospital, long-term health care facility, pharmaceutical manufacturer, managed care organization)
   4. Politicians (e.g., political party, President, U.S. Senate)
   5. Patients (e.g., general population, special populations)
3. Evaluate the pros and cons associated with the involvement of the stakeholders in each group or subgroup in health care policymaking, including their position and their influence on the issues.
4. Predict the future direction of health care policy on each of the issues (access to care, cost of care, and quality of care).  From the perspective of a health care administrator, include a critical reflection on the social, cultural, economic, ethical, and regulatory implications as well as the changes required to promote the outcome that you envision.  Devote at least one paragraph to each of the issues listed above.

 

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashfor

As you have learned, teamwork is not random, it has stages. Conduct academic research on Tuckman’s stages and on business team building exercises.

In a 2 pages, discuss the following:

• Briefly explain Tuckman’s Theory and pick one stage to explore more and report about.
• Find and describe two team building exercises companies might use.
• Report on your experiences being part of a team or leading a team.
• Your assignment should include APA formatted in-text citations and references page.
• due tonigght 9pm cst

Unit VIII Research Paper

This course covers many different waste streams. For your final project, choose one waste stream (you may use any chapter as your topic), and provide an in-depth analysis of that waste stream. Your paper should address the following:

• Describe chemical and physical characteristics of the waste stream.
• Discuss the most significant problems with managing the waste stream.
• Discuss the regulations that apply to your chosen waste stream.
• Analyze the treatment technologies and management techniques for the waste stream.
• Make an argument for the best course of action for managing the waste.

 

Your Research Paper must be a minimum of five pages in Times New Roman 12-point font (not including title and reference pages) in APA style.

Unit VIII Research Paper

This course covers many different waste streams. For your final project, choose one waste stream (you may use any chapter as your topic), and provide an in-depth analysis of that waste stream. Your paper should address the following:

• Describe chemical and physical characteristics of the waste stream.
• Discuss the most significant problems with managing the waste stream.
• Discuss the regulations that apply to your chosen waste stream.
• Analyze the treatment technologies and management techniques for the waste stream.
• Make an argument for the best course of action for managing the waste.

 

Your Research Paper must be a minimum of five pages in Times New Roman 12-point font (not i

Anthropologists are interested in framing broad hypotheses about human behavior. In order to do this, it is imperative to use examples from multiple cultures to ensure that their conclusions are not grounded in a single case.

In this assignment, you will be taking on the role of an ethnologist, using multiple ethnographic accounts to study human behavior and culture.

Do the following:

• Identify two to three societies to compare, such as an African society (for example, Ethiopian, Liberian, etc.), Indian, Chinese, Korean, or one of the many Native American groups (for example, the Cherokee, the Inuit, etc.).
• Choose one aspect of human culture discussed in the course:
  • Domestic life and kinship
  • Subsistence and economy
  • Religion
  • Culture change

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, write a research paper to include the following:

• Describe the background information of each of the societies you have chosen. You need not analyze this background information, only provide details regarding these societies.
• Analyze the aspect of human culture you selected for each of the societies.
• Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the societies in relation to the topic you chose—for example, standard of living, education, or employment opportunities.
• Summarize and address human behavior in relation to your topic and based on your examples.
  • Address the realities of life for the cultures you have examined.
  • Examine some of the social problems and public policy issues that become apparent.

Your paper should have a title page as well as an introduction section. This introduction section should include the societies you selected as well as the human culture aspect you will be discussing and why it is relevant to anthropology. As an anthropologist, use relevant anthropological terms in your analysis.

Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.

Write a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.

By Monday, February 8, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Grading Rubric

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Write an introduction of the topic you chose and describe why it is relevant to anthropology.	12
Write background information on the 2–3 societies.	32
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the societies in relation to the topic you chose.	100
Summarize and discuss human behavior in relation to your topic and based on your examples.	92
Writing Criteria Organization (16) Usage and Mechanics (16) APA Elements (24) Style (8)	64

eflection response #4

Using evidence from both the article and the film, describe how people deal with uncertainty in their lives through ritual. Explain why this makes sense for people who engage in these practices. Do you deal with

Determine two to three (2-3) methods of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio can be created. Support your answer with examples of these methods being used to create a risk-free hedge portfolio.

 

• * From the scenario, create a unique hypothetical weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and rate of return. Recommend whether or not the company should expand, and defend your position.

 

Peer REsponse

 

 

Determine two to three (2-3) methods of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio can be created. Support your answer with examples of these methods being used to create a risk-free hedge portfolio.

 

Hedging is a transaction that lowers a firm’s risk of damage due to fluctuating commodity prices, interest rates, and exchange rates (Brigham, 2014).  Hedging, whether in your portfolio, your business or anywhere else is about decreasing or transferring risk.  It is a valid strategy that can help protect your portfolio, home and business from uncertainty.

One method of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio is through call options.  A call option is an agreement that gives an investor the right (but not the obligation) to buy a stock, bond, commodity, or other instrument at a specified price within a specific time period. It may help you to remember that a call option gives you the right to “call in” (buy) an asset. You profit on a call when the underlying asset increases in price.  Call options offer investors a way to leverage their capital for greater investment returns. For a better understanding please click the link below that shows an animated clip of this process:

http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/call-option/

Another method of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio is through put options.  A put option is an option contract giving the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified time. This is the opposite of a call option, which gives the holder the right to buy shares. A put becomes more valuable as the price of the underlying stock depreciates relative to the strike price. Put option allow investors to hedge an investment they own or speculate in an investment they don’t own. For a better understanding please click the link below that shows an animated clip of this process:

 

 

List at least three ways leaders can work with people who are less argumentative and people who are highly argumentative to enhance work communication.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

Question 2

 

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What are some methods you could use to adapt communication to different personalities, cultures, genders, and generations?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length

 

 

 

Question 3

 

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Describe successful listening skills and process that can aid communication. How can these skills help you to become an effective leader in your workplace?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length

 

 

 

Question 4

 

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2. Discuss the factors that affect responsiveness. Give an example of several responding strategies.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length

 

 

 

Question 5

 

 

 

For this discussion board, you will each take the role of teacher. You will each choose ONE of the following rules or properties of exponents and teach it to the class (i.e., explain it in your own words and give an example that illustrates your explanation). Be as creative with your examples as you would like.

One of the main functions of any business is to be able to use data to leverage a strategic competitive advantage. This feat hinges upon a company’s ability to transform data into quality information. The use of relational databases is a necessity for contemporary organizations; however, data warehousing has become a strategic priority due to the enormous amounts of data that must be analyzed along with the varying sources from which data comes. Since you are now the CIO of a data-collection company which gathers data by using Web analytics and operational systems, you must design a solution overview that incorporates data warehousing. The executive team needs to be clear about what data warehousing can provide the company.

Section 1: Design Document

1. Write a four to six (4-6) page design document in which you:
   • Support the need for data warehousing within your company and elaborate on the best practices that the company will adhere to.
   • Create a schema that supports the company’s business and processes. Explain and support the database schema with relevant arguments that support the rationale for the structure. Note: The minimum requirement for the schema should entail the tables, fields, relationships, views, and indexes.
   • Create an Entity-Relationship (E-R) Diagram relating the tables of your database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix. Explain your rationale behind the design of your E-R Diagram.
   • Create a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) relating the tables of your database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.
   • Illustrate the flow of data including both inputs and outputs for the use of a data warehouse. The diagram must map data between source systems, data warehouses and specified data marts. The diagram should map data between source systems, data warehouses, and specified data marts. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

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.
• Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the design document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the design document.