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List all the controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease (i.e. smoking) AND explain why they are so dangerous to our hearts.

 

Use a separate paragraph for each risk factor.

 

2.. List the uncontrollable risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease (i.e. age).

 

3. Define the following items:

 

1. Angina Pectoris
2. Ischemia
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Tachycardia
5. Bradycardia
6. Arrhythmia
7. Thrombus
8. Embolus
9. Aneurysm

 

4. Explain the flow of  blood through the chambers of the heart and to the lungs.

 

5. What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?

 

6. Explain the roles and differences between the three blood vessels arteries, veins, and capillaries.

 

7. Explain normal resting blood pressure ranges for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

 

8. List 10 behaviors to decrease a person’s risk of cancer (i.e. use sunscreen).

 

9. Explain the “ABCD” rules for skin cancer identification.

 

Explain the difference between benign and malignant tumor.

 

Resource: Ch. 14 of Introduction to Psychology

Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation with speaker notes.

Summarize how psychological disorders are classified. Include the role of the DSM -IV-TR^®. Your presentation must have at least one slide for each major class of psychological disorders. listed below. Describe the major characteristics of each class of disorder, and identify at least three disorders that fall under each category.

 

• Anxiety disorders
• Dissociative disorders
• Somatoform disorders
• Mood disorders
• Schizophrenia

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Assignment 5: Persuasive Paper Part 3: Possible Disadvantages, Answers, with Visuals

Due Week 10 and worth 250 points

 

Using feedback from your professor and classmates, revise Parts 1 and 2, and add Part 3. Plan to include visuals to illustrate the advantages of your proposed solution.

 

Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

Provide Part I: Revision of A Problem Exists (3-4 pages)

1. Revise your Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists, using feedback from the professor and classmates.

Provide Part 2: Revision of Part 2: Solution to Problem and Advantages (3-4 pages)

2. Revise your Persuasive Paper Part 2: Solution to Problem and Advantages, using feedback from the professor and classmates.

Develop Part 3: Possible Disadvantages, Answers, with Visuals (1-2 pages, for 7-9 total pages)

3. Included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
4. State, explain, and support the first disadvantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution and provide a logical answer. This should be one (1) paragraph.
5. State, explain, and support the second (and third if desired) disadvantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution and provide a logical answer. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
6. Include one or two (1-2) relevant visuals that help illustrate an advantage.
7. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
8. Provide a concluding paragraph to summarize the proposed solution, its advantages, possible disadvantages, and answers to the disadvantages. Repeat or paraphrase your thesis statement.
9. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
10. Use one (1) or more rhetorical strategy (ethos, logos, pathos) to explain claims.
11. Support disadvantages and answers with at least two (2) additional quality relevant references. Use at least eight (8) total for Parts 1, 2, and 3. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

elect a law that has an impact on the health care industry. Examples of such laws may include access to care, discrimination, health care privacy and security, employment, etc.

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you discuss the impact of the selected law on health care organizational policies.

Include the following in your paper:

• Analyze the relationship between law and policy in health care.
• Differentiate legislative versus institutional policies in health care.
• Analyze the influence of politics on health care regulations, laws, and policies.
• Analyze the role and impact of governmental and non-governmental regulatory agencies on health care policy.
• Evaluate the impact of legislative policy on resource allocation in the health care industry.
• Analyze the roles of organizational stakeholders and interest groups involved in health care laws and regulations.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Cite at least 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

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Please be ready to read a set of facts and background information. And be sure to read carefully and thoroughly to deliver a high quality portfolio. <br>
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1. Letter to small business<br>
2. Recommendation letter for company<br>
3. Bad news Letter<br>
4. Cover Letter.<br>
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Assignment 3 Part 1: Operation, Technology, and Management Plan

Due Week 8 and worth 70 points

Use the “NAB Company Portfolio”.

Write a three to six (3-6) page paper in which you provide the following information below.

Operations Plan (1 – 2 pages)

Note: Remember to assign a dollar amount to each operational cost you find, as you will need these figures for your income statement and cash flow in Week 8.

1. Create an operations plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 214 | Operations Plan Preparation Form – Click here for help accessing a specific page number in your eBook). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences.
2. Provide a rationale for the competitive advantages section using appropriate functional-level and business-level strategies to explain the competitive advantages.
   • Note: Much of the research pertaining to the hints provided here can be found in the NAB company portfolio.
   • Hints: Consider whether you will rent or buy your facilities or outsource production to an existing company.
   • Hints: One of your biggest expenses as a startup non-alcoholic beverage company will be transitioning from a small batch prototype of your beverage to production on a large scale. Research the equipment you will need (vats, refrigerators, burners, ovens, bottling equipment, and so on), whether you will rent or buy, how you will maintain and clean it, and so forth. Consider how you will ensure quality control. What capacity do you intend to reach?
   • Hints: Deliberate your inventory control. Where do your supplies come from and what is your turnaround time to produce your beverage once you have received an order?
   • Hints: Consider your distribution method. Refer back to your notes for the SWOT analysis assignment in Week 2 of class.
   • Hints: How will you stay abreast of new developments in your industry? What new products do you have in development now, in addition to your flagship product?
3. Describe your research and development activities and explain how they will contribute to the company.

Technology Plan (1 – 2 pages)

4. Create a technology plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 227 | Technology Plan Preparation Form ). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences.
5. Provide a rationale for the personnel needs section by incorporating appropriate functional-level strategies.
   • Hints: Consider the type of technology your company will use to conduct the following activities: manage personnel; take, fulfill, and track orders; manage inventory; communicate with customers and provide customer service; and produce your beverage.

Management & Organization (1 – 2 pages)

6. Create a management plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 248 | Management Plan Preparation Form ). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences.
7. Using the flow charts on p. 242 as a guide, outline your company’s management hierarchy. Note: Charts or diagrams must be imported / included in the MS Word document.
8. Provide a rationale for the management structure and style section by incorporating appropriate functional-level strategies.
9. Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements:
   1. Cite the resources you have used to complete this exercise. Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise.
   2. 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.
   3. 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:

• Create a plan to implement a firm’s strategy and manage the change from current operations.
• Describe strategic planning techniques used to formulate alternative strategies designed to achieve stated business goals.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic management.
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanic

 

Assignment 3 Part 2: Business Plan – Draft

Due Week 8 and worth 30 points

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a draft of your business plan and an income statement containing your business plan financials (i.e. Week 7 Discussion “The Financials”). Note: You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment.

You must intend to raise money for your startup company. You can start with money from friends and family but at some point you will need funds from outside investors, either angels or venture capitalists, depending on how much money you project you will need to raise. Another possible angle is to develop money through crowdfunding, assuming your product meets the demand of such audiences.

Before you can raise money, you must develop a business plan that convinces an investor that your company will succeed.

Section 1: Business Plan (MS Word or equivalent)

Read Chapters 18 and 19 of the course text: Successful Business Plan. Use the Plan Preparation Forms at the end of each chapter of Successful Business Plan as a rough guide.

Write an approximately fifteen to twenty (15-20) page draft of your business plan in which you:

1. Revise the components of the following previously submitted sections based on the feedback you have received.
   1. 1. Company Description (Assignment 1)
      2. Industry Analysis and Trends (Assignment 1)
      3. Strategic Position & Risk Assessment (Assignment 1)
      4. Target Market (Assignment 2)
      5. Competition (Assignment 2)
      6. Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy (Assignment 2)

2. Create an Ethics & Social Responsibility Plan.

Note: The Ethics & Social Responsibility plan should account for approximately three to five (3-5) pages of the Business Plan Draft.

2. 1. Describe the ways in which your company is committed to being a good corporate citizen.
   • • Hints: Consider the following areas:
       • Creating jobs
       • Following the laws of every jurisdiction in which your company operates
       • Fair and honest treatment of employees
       • Non-discrimination of employees and increasing diversity of your work force
     • Hints: If your company is designed as a social venture—in which you have a primary purpose of achieving a social or environmental goal—describe what that goal is and what aspects of your company are designed to reach that goal. Provide a rationale for why you have or why you have not chosen this to be a social venture.

3. 2. Discuss how your company’s activities will affect the environment and identify the steps you will take to mitigate any negative impacts.
   • • Hints: As a beverage company, consider such issues as your choice of packaging, disposal of bottles / packages by consumers, and your use of resources, such as water in areas where water may be scarce.

4. 3. Determine any health issues / claims related to the product you are making, whether negative or positive. Suggest the strategy your company will use to mitigate any negative issues, and to ensure any positive claims are true.

5. 4. Many beverage products have negative health impacts on certain segments of a population (e.g., children, pregnant mothers, etc.). Suggest your company’s plan, through advertising, distribution, and / or other methods, to target and reach only appropriate market segments.

3. Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements:
   1. Cite the resources you have used to complete the exercise. Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise.
   2. 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.
   3. 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.

Section 2: Business Plan Financials (MS Excel worksheets template)

4. For year one, revise and submit the Income Statement, Cash Flow Projections, and Balance Sheet sections from the “Business Plan Financials” MS Excel template (see: Course Required Files in Week 1).

CJUS337 Phase 2 IP

Your manager has given you a new assignment. It is time to update the employee handbook. You will be creating information to add to the handbook. You are to outline the following:

Table 1:

Provide information and support for a proposed Computer and Internet Use policy. Discuss the important factors to be considered when creating a Computer and Internet Use policy and why they are important. Remember, you are trying to convince your manager to use your language in the handbook update, so support your position.

Draft language for a proposed organizational standard for ethical decision making. This should describe a step-by-step process for making critical decisions about potential ethical issues faced by counselors. This process should include, where appropriate, reference to the ethical code at the state level or a model code from a nationally recognized organization.

I. Italy business environment and culture

Italy is currently recovering from the global economic crisis and is taking steps toward a positive GDP. Boosted by low oil prices, a more competitive euro, and an easy monetary policy, Italy is expected to have a positive GDP next year with annual growth of 1%(Ratings and Criteria Center). With upcoming tax cuts and labor reform, consumption is expected to grow steadily and push the service based economy forward.
In terms of the political environment, Italy is presented with a few challenges that tend to hinder the business environment. First, the labor market is highly inefficient because of stringent hiring and firing policies amongst other issues. Labor reform has been recently passed and will include incentives to hire youths to curb the 40% youth unemployment rate. Second, Italy struggles to control private action from the mafia that causes further market inefficiencies. A third hurdle for Italy is the rampant tax evasion that results in higher taxes that are essentially expected to not be paid in full. Finally and arguably most important when considering foreign investment is the debt crisis which is now 135% of GDP. Defaulting on their enormous debt would have profound impacts on the Italian market and society as a whole.
However, Italy has a Foreign Investment Index (based on economic stability, growth, economic risk, and business and investment climate) of 8/10. For comparison, the United States has a 9/10. Italy is widely considered to be a highly transparent country with a favorable business environment. They have a skilled labor force with a very large pool of qualified applicants to choose from. For Walmart, there is a large need for intro level workers that would stay on staff for a long time. This need could be served by the enormous population of youths looking for work.
In general, Italy’s legal system is sound and will protect foreign investment. However, there are a few specific instances of the legal system falling short. First, Italy’s intellectual property laws are not strictly enforced. Second, the tax evasion in Italy has driven corporate taxes upward of nearly 65% to compensate (Doing Business). Finally, the private action by the mafia is still unchecked in parts of the country (Santander). That being said, there are opportunities to receive tax breaks in the poorer southern region of the country and the mafia’s influence is relatively very limited. With these few manageable legal issues aside, Italy has a strong legal system capable of protecting potential investors.
When looking at Italy as a whole, it is clear that the economic environment is the strongest of the three. Projections for the country’s economy are very strong and indicate confidence in the business market place as a whole. Much of this confidence is based off increasing consumption amongst consumers which is a strong indicator of economic performance as a whole. Taken in context with the various political and legal issues, much of the decision on whether or not to enter the Italian market will be based on how much of an impact those issues might have on the market Walmart looks to penetrate.

⦁ Italy in the global economy
Italy is the third largest economy in the euro-zone (the19th of the 28 EU member states that have adopted the Euro), but its exceptionally high public debt and structural barriers to growth have left it vulnerable to scrutiny by financial markets. In the international ranking of developed economies, Italy holds the 8th position in terms of nominal GDP ($2,147 billion, International Monetary Fund statistics, 2014). The eurozone debt crisis had a huge effect on Italy. This crisis was a result of several eurozone member states being unable to repay their government debt without the assistance of third parties (such as the IMF).The crisis had such a detrimental effect on Italy due to the fact that it was led byto a strong reduction in domestic demand. The economic situation is now slowly improving, due to the launch of the Quantitative Easing programme by the European Central Bank, the depreciation of the euro, and lower oil prices. All factors that have boosted consumer spending and domestic demand. Projected growth rates by the main international financial institutions indicate a minor n increase ofin GDP of about 0.6-0.7% in 2015 and of 1.1-1.4% in 2016(gov.uk), supported by an increase in exports and domestic demand.
In terms of “ease of doing business”, Italy ranks 56th out of 189 nations( World Bank’s ‘Doing Business Index’) for 2014 and lags behind the largest economies for Foreign Direct Investment attractiveness. Despite this, “there are over 13,000 foreign businesses (800 of them are large companies) and FDI reached a total value of US$ 403,746 million in 2013.” (gov.uk) Foreign direct investment in Italy mainly stems from the United States and other European countries (like the UK, a key trading partner) but also is seeing a recent surge in investment from Asian countries.

⦁ Walmart’s global strategic position

Walmart is the world’s largest retailer and intends to exponentially enlarge its retail network through the expansion of stores in the international market. In 2015 the company invested (US)$3,936 million in its Walmart International segment. It opened 183 new stores in international market including 91 stores in Mexico, 29 stores in Central America, 24 stores in Chile, 17 stores in Africa, 16 stores in the UK, six stores in China, five stores in Canada and one store each in Argentina and Brazil. Additionally Walmart is expanding its supercentres in Canada, thus expanding its multiple access points for the Canadian consumers.
⦁ Recommended penetration strategy
As we have seen, the economic situation in Italy is indeed looking toward a hopeful future, but nonetheless is still recovering from the recession. As a result, there is a “price conscious” trend amongst consumers that is giving rise to the popularity of private label products. Traditionally, Italian culture has placed great value on food quality. This sentiment is still just as prominent, but has now incorporated a more price aware attitude. If Walmart can continue its own tradition of low priced high quality goods in the food market, it will succeed amongst Italians.
In addition, Italians also value fashion as seen with massive fashion gatherings like the Milan Expo. With this newfound appreciation of private label products and brands, Walmart can expand their product line into the discount (but fashionable) apparel section as well.
Walmart has a strong international presence elsewhere. Thus, they ought to apply similar penetration strategies that have been proven to work globally with a few customizations for Italy. All strategies used should aim at capitalizing on the company’s strengths, minimizing its weaknesses, capturing available opportunities, and limiting threats. First, Walmart should continue its use of slow entry into new markets as it did in North America. Next, Walmart ought to utilize a penetration model of joint venture just as they used in China and India. This could include acquiring already established and well-known retail outlets in Italy or partnering with them. Through these partnerships, Walmart can gain a better understanding of local values and norms.
Walmart should seriously consider penetrating the Italian market because of the first mover advantage they could benefit from. In Italy, there is no “one stop shop” for consumers retail needs. If a consumer needs medicine or sunscreen, they must stop at a farmacia. If they need food, they must go to a market. If they need inexpensive clothes, they must go to a mall or open air market. There is not a chain that provides all these goods in one convenient location.
SOURCES:
http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/italy
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html
http://callisto.ggsrv.com/imgsrv/FastFetch/UBER1/309223_GDRT35083FSA
https://en.santandertrade.com/establish-overseas/italy/foreign-investment
http://electra.lmu.edu:2397/FileHandler.ashx?issue_id=723617656&mode=pdf
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/it.html
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/italy#paying-taxes
http://electra.lmu.edu:2347/Intelligence/CWTopic?Type=text&CountryID=84&Topic=INFIN&Global=True
http://www3.ambest.com/ratings/cr/reports/Italy.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-business-risk-italy/overseas-business-risk-italy

As you begin your research process, you will come across new terms and concepts that seem unique to research—in fact, they may seem like another language. When learning a new language, reference materials, such as a dictionary or grammar book, are always important to have close at hand. The Walden Library provides a helpful reference tool called The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods to guide you through the language acquisition of research terminology and concepts. (While encyclopedias are useful in certain instances such as this, it is important to remember that citing them in your coursework, KAMs, dissertations, or thesis is not appropriate.) In this Discussion, you will use this resource, along with your text and video segments, to work with the philosophies of science and research approaches.

To prepare for this Discussion:

 

• • Review the following terms in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods: paradigm, epistemology, and ontology.

 

• • Review Creswell’s definitions of worldview, paradigms, epistemologies, and ontologies on page 6 of the course text, Research Design.

 

• • Review the definitions that Dr. Patton offers for epistemology and ontology in the “Research Design” media segment.

 

• • Review the definition of philosophy of science in the Learning Resources.

 

• • Review Chapters 1 and 2 in the course text, A Primer in Theory Construction. Be attentive to the development of a scientific body of knowledge and paradigms.

 

• • Determine how you would define these terms: philosophy of science, paradigm, epistemology, ontology. Note that defining philosophy of science is different from asking you about your personal philosophy of your discipline, such as your philosophy of education, or your philosophy of management.

 

• • Consider the difference between these terms. Why is it important for a researcher to be familiar with these terms?

 

With these thoughts in mind:

Post the following in 2–3 paragraphs:

 

• • Your definitions of the following terms: philosophy of science, paradigm, epistemology, and ontology
    • • Note that defining philosophy of science is different from asking you about your personal philosophy of your discipline, such as your philosophy of education, or your philosophy of management.

 

• • The distinction between and among these terms

 

• • An explanation of why these terms are important for researchers to know

 

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the reading(s) and/or media segment(s) and use APA format.