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Case Study, Stage 4: IT and Legal Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “UMUC Family Clinic Case Study”, the Case Study Stages 1-3, your required readings and feedback on your graded work so far.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the concepts of this course to address the implementation and on-going management of the certified EHR technology solution you have proposed for the UMUC Family Clinic. This assignment addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:
Evaluate the organizational environment in the health care industry to recognize how technology solutions enable strategic outcomes.
Evaluate technology solutions in the health care industry to improve the quality of care, safety, and financial management decisions.
Examine the implications of ethical, legal, and regulatory policy issues on health care information systems.
IT, Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations for Proposed EHR Technology Solution
Following your report of the Meaningful Use reporting requirements in your Stage 3 project, the owner of the UMUC Family Clinic has still not authorized the needed project funding. In evaluating an IT proposal, there are several areas that need to be considered. Prior to authorizing the needed project funding, the owner has asked you to prepare a table addressing the important aspects/considerations of the project. These considerations are listed in the table provided with this assignment. Considerations include such areas as IT operational safeguard, architectural, project/implementation, legal and ethical considerations.
Depending on the specific EHR technology solution you proposed, some of the considerations would be more important than others, and some may not need specific consideration for the initial implementation of your proposed solution. (If a consideration is not relevant for the solution as described and at implementation but might be something for the future, mark it “N/A”. If for instance cloud computing is not in the solution being implemented, but may be considered in the future it would be N/A and not required for the solution. Please note that even N/A items require an explanation.)
The responses that you enter into the table for each consideration must be aligned to the one specific solution you proposed and appropriate to the UMUC Family Clinic.
Assignment
Using the EHR technology solution you proposed in Stage 2, you should briefly explain it and then copy the table below and complete the remaining three columns. For each area of consideration, you should rate it as high, medium, low, or N/A (Not Applicable) in importance or relevance at time of implementation (and not sometime in the future) for the specific EHR technology solution you proposed for the UMUC Family Clinic. Then, provide a brief description, a minimum of two sentences, and a brief explanation, a minimum of two sentences, to justify that rating or the N/A. Do not try to create a reason if there is none, but carefully analyze each consideration and determine whether it applies and how. Explanations must provide enough information to convey the reasoning behind the rating. DO NOT copy the definitions from the textbook or other sources but put into your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the concept as you provide your explanation for the rating. Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered everything. Submit your paper with answers to parts 1 and 2 below via your Assignment Folder as a Microsoft Word document with your last name included in the filename.

Part 1: Briefly explain your proposed EHR technology solution. Identify what the solution is, what it is expected to do for the UMUC Family Clinic, and what major hardware, software and communications components will be used, summarizing the information you provided for Stage 2.

Part 2: Table of Considerations. The Areas for consideration are defined in the section “Concepts” which follows the table of considerations. An example for one entry is also provided below (you cannot use the area identified in the example for your assignment). Click on the upper left corner of the table to copy it into your paper.
Table of Considerations
Area High/
Medium/
Low Rating or Not Applicable (N/A) Description of the Area Explanation for Rating /How you will address it
(minimum 2 sentences for each) (minimum 2 sentences for each, linked to specific EHR technology solution proposed)
I.             IT – Operational Safeguards
1.       Identity Management & Authorization
2.       Training Programs
3.       Continuity of Operations
4.       Incident Procedures
5.       Accountability
6.       Risk Assessment
7.       System Activity Review
II.           IT – Architectural Safeguards
8.       Reliability
9.       Availability
10.    Maintainability
11.    Scalability
12.    Safety
13.    Cloud Computing
III.         IT – Project Management Considerations
14.    Project Resources (Human, Financial)
15.    Medical Paper Record Migration
16.    Change Management during Implementation
17.    Change Management after Implementation
IV.          Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Reporting Considerations
18.    Business Associate Contracts
19.    HIPAA
V.            Additional Consideration
20.    Research and add a consideration from your knowledge of the course

Concepts:

The 19 considerations covered in the above table can be found in the following readings:
Operational, Security and Architectural Safeguards – Ch. 27 & 28 & 29
Ethical and Legal consideration – Ch. 3 & 13 (Week 7 readings)
You can also use sources outside of the text but make sure they are used in the same context and cite your sources.
For consideration #20, it is up to you to add a consideration that you feel is important, and that was not covered in the 19 considerations listed in the table. It is expected that you may do some external research, if you can’t find an additional consideration through your course readings. This is part of the assignment and is not additional credit.
Example from another industry: For example, for a fitness center that is adopting a new technology solution involving a kiosk for customers to use to pay for their membership at the gym, then for the Area of Accessibility, the following might be entered. Note the thorough explanation of the rating. You CAN NOT use this area for your “Additional Consideration” area in the assignment.
Area High/Medium/Low Importance or Relevance or Not Applicable (N/A) Description of Area Explanation for Rating
Accessibility
Medium Accessibility is the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. This includes accessibility to people with various impairments such as: cognitive, visual, hearing and / or dexterity. Since the customers will use the kiosk to pay their membership fees, it must be accessible to everyone. Customers need a convenient and individual method of logging into the system that enables them to perform the needed tasks quickly and efficiently. The customers should have controlled access that prohibits them from entering any areas or performing any functions not intended for customer use. It is rated “Medium” because it is important for some customers who choose to use the kiosk and the system cannot be accessed without some type of login so it is important; however, it is not “High” since there are other methods of paying membership fees.
The “right” and “wrong” answers have to do with whether or not you correctly rated each consideration as it relates to your proposed EHR technology solution and have provided a well-supported explanation for the rating you assigned. Your responses will be evaluated on whether they are applicable to the solution, correctly rated, adequately explained, and are appropriate to the UMUC Family Clinic. Use the Rubric below to be sure you have covered all aspects.
GRADING RUBRIC:
Criteria
90-100%
Far Above Standards
80-89%
Above Standards
70-79%
Meets Standards
60-69%
Below Standards
< 60%
Well Below Standards

Possible Points
Explanation of Proposed Solution 9-10 Points

Explanation uses course vocabulary and concepts to clearly identify what the IT solution is, what it is expected to do for the organization in the case study; and it sets the stage well for the rankings. A well-written introduction to the Table of Considerations is provided. 8 Points

Explanation uses course vocabulary and concepts to clearly identify what the IT solution is; and it appropriately sets the stage for the rankings. A good introduction to the Table of Considerations is provided. 7 Points

Explanation describes the IT solution; an introduction to the Table of Considerations is provided. 6 Points

Explanation of solution does not clearly explain what it is expected to do for the business in the case study, is not a technical solution for a specific process, or is not adequate to set stage for rankings; and/or introduction to Table of Considerations is missing. 0-5 Points

No explanation provided, or very poor explanation of proposed solution provided; and/or solution described is not a technical solution; and/or little effort demonstrated 10
High/
Medium/
Low or N/A Rankings 18-20 Points

Rankings all demonstrate a strong understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking; and are appropriate for the organization in the case study and the proposed EHR solution. 16-17 Points

Most rankings demonstrate an understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking; and are appropriate for the organization in the case study and the proposed EHR solution. 14-15 Points

Rankings are designated and demonstrate a basic understanding of course concepts or analysis. 12-13 Points

Rankings are provided but selection may be somewhat inappropriate for the case study or the EHR solution. 0-11 Points

Few, if any rankings provided, or rankings are not appropriate for the EHR solution and/or the case study. 20

Descriptions 18-20 Points

Descriptions are at least two good sentences and all demonstrate a strong understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking. 16-17 Points

Descriptions are at least two good sentences and most demonstrate an understanding of course concepts, analysis and critical thinking. 14-15 Points

Descriptions are at least two sentences and demonstrate a basic understanding of course concepts or analysis. 12-13 Points

Some descriptions are less than two sentences, and/or may be somewhat incomplete or inaccurate. 0-11 Points

Few, if any descriptions are provided, or many descriptions are incomplete or inaccurate. 20

Explanation for Rankings 36-40 Points

Explanations are at least two good sentences each and use course vocabulary to justify rankings and demonstrate a strong understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking; and are focused on the case study and the proposed EHR solution. Additional consideration (#20) is appropriate to the case study and the EHR solution. 32-35 Points

Explanations are at least two good sentences each and use course vocabulary to justify most rankings and demonstrate an understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking; and are focused on the case study and the proposed EHR solution. Additional consideration (#20) is appropriate to the case study and the EHR solution. 28-31 Points

Explanations are at least two sentences that justify each ranking and are relevant to the case study and proposed EHR solution. Additional consideration (#20) is appropriate to the case study and the EHR solution. 24-27 Points

Some explanations are less than two sentences, and/or do not adequately justify rankings; may be lacking in the use of course vocabulary; or are not focused on the case study and/or the proposed EHR solution. Additional consideration (#20) may not be appropriate to the case study and the EHR solution. 0-23 Points

Few, if any explanations provided, are not compatible with rankings; or little effort demonstrated. 40
Table Format 9-10 Points

Information is professionally presented; and uses course vocabulary, correct sentence structure, grammar, and spelling. 8 Points

Information is presented well; uses correct sentence structure, and has few grammar, and spelling errors. 7 Points

Information is presented with some grammar and/or spelling errors. 6 Points

Information is not professionally presented, and/or contains several grammar and/or spelling errors.
0-5 Points

Information is extremely poorly written; has many grammar and/or spelling errors; and/or does not convey the information adequately. 10
TOTAL Points Possible 100

I need a well composed research paper of  “does possession empower women?” essay. 7-8 pages long. MLA format. PERFECT GRAMMAR PLEASE! I need an ¨A+ in this essay.

 

Reference Readings:

-“Julia: An african diviner” and extract from auntobiography of casanova (Reference 1)

-Extract from Ioan Lewis, Ecstatic Religion and karen McCarthy Brown “Mama Lola” (reference 2)

-Extracts from emma cohen: The mind possessed (Reference 3)

– Stephens and Surnayi “Shamanism, Psychosis and the Autonomous imagination”(Reference 4)

 

Use at least 2 sources for the paper. I need these paper in 7 hours!

Global Cities: GUS 0831 Section 6: Dr. Max Andrucki
City Profile

First: Pick a city on this list that we have NOT specifically discussed at length in class: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/world2012t.html
This is a ranking of “global cities” by the Global and World Cities Network (GaWC) at Loughborough University in the UK based on the location of advanced producer services firms. It is one way of thinking about which cities are “global” and to what extent.
As they define it:
“alpha++ cities In all analyses, London and New York stand out as clearly more integrated than all other cities and constitute their own high level of integration
alpha+ cities Other highly integrated cities that complement London and New York , largely filling in advanced service needs for the Pacific Asia
alpha & alpha- cities Very important world cities that link major economic regions and states into the world economy
All beta level cities These are important world cities that are instrumental in linking their region or state into the world economy
All gamma level cities These can be world cities linking smaller regions or states into the world economy, or important world cities whose major global capacity is not in advanced producer services
Cities with sufficiency of services These are cities that are not world cities as defined here but they have sufficient services so as not to be overtly dependent on world cities. Two specialised categories of city are common at this level of integration: smaller capital cities, and traditional centres of manufacturing regions”

The assignment: Many scholars disagree with the narrow terms on which the GaWC group has ranked these cities. For this assignment, write a 5-7 page report making a case for whether this city does or does not deserve its ranking on the GaWC list. Investigate their criteria for ranking cities, but profile your city by presenting evidence on the following broader criteria: its economic base and how “globalized” its economy seems to be; its demographic & cultural characteristics; levels of poverty, informality, and migration; political significance; the city’s history & projected future; and anything else you think is important in making a city “global.”
Begin the report with an introductory paragraph that includes your thesis statement, such as a sentence like “In this paper I argue that…”. The paper needs a conclusion as well that reiterates your own argument in light of the evidence you have presented.
The paper should be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with one-inch margins.
You should use AT LEAST 10 HIGH QUALITY SOURCES. This must include at least 4 peer-reviewed academic journal articles, academic books, high-quality newspapers (eg NY Times, The Economist, The Guardian), and reputable online & print reference sources (World Bank, UNDP, etc.—NOT WIKIPEDIA).
These sources need to be PROPERLY REFERENCED in the APA or Harvard styles (internal citation and a reference list—no footnotes). Remember to provide a source for every claim you make. Refer here for help with citing your sources: http://guides.temple.edu/citingsources
For help on finding sources and using referencing software you can always turn to Geography subject specialist librarian Gregory McKinney: gregmck@temple.edu.
You will submit your City Profile through Blackboard by 5pm on December 4, 2015. NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A VALID EXCUSE.
Rubric: The term paper is worth 20 percent of your grade. Your term paper will be graded based on the following criteria:
4 3 2 1 0
Thesis statement (Controlling Idea) Engaging and full development of a clear thesis statement that shows excellent understanding of the chosen topic. Competent and well developed thesis; thesis shows sound understanding of the chosen topic. Mostly intelligible ideas; thesis is weak, unclear, too broad or only indirectly supported. Mostly simplistic and unfocused ideas; little or no sense of purpose or control of thesis. Ideas are simplistic, showing signs of confusion; thesis is essentially missing or not discernible.
Logic & Organization Develops arguments clearly and organizes them logically within full paragraphs, connects them with highly effective transitions; clear and logically consistent overall organization of the paper. Develops unified and coherent ideas within full paragraphs with generally adequate transitions; clear overall organization relating most ideas together. Develops and organizes ideas in full paragraphs that are not necessarily connected with transitions; some overall organization, but some ideas may seem illogical and/or unrelated. Does not develop ideas cogently, organize them logically within full paragraphs and/or connect them with clear transitions; uneven and/or ineffective overall organization. Paragraph structure does not exist; or is a single rambling paragraph or series of isolated paragraphs.
Research analysis and argumentation Develops excellent arguments to support the thesis statement using supportive examples and details; provides a balanced presentation of relevant information and shows a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of relevant sources. Successfully incorporates relevant ideas discussed in class. Develops strong arguments to support the thesis statement using supportive examples and details; provides a balanced presentation of relevant information and shows a thoughtful analysis of relevant sources. Attempts to identify connections to ideas discussed in class. Develops arguments to support the thesis statement but some arguments may be weak and/or lack sufficient supportive examples and details; presents mostly relevant information and shows basic analysis of relevant sources. Does not fully develop arguments to support the thesis statement. Uses few supportive examples and details. Analysis is basic or general. Shows little effort to make an argument. Argument demonstrates a complete misunderstanding of the material.
Citations All used sources are properly cited using APA style. Competent citation of at least 10 relevant sources. All used sources are cited using APA style. Competent citation of at least 8 relevant academic sources with minor formatting errors. Most sources are properly cited using APA style. Citation of at least 6 relevant sources with few formatting error. Use of too many and/or poorly selected direct quotes. Cites less than 5 relevant sources. Major formatting issues but attempts to use APA citation style. Substantial parts of the text consist of direct quotes. Necessary citations are missing. Major formatting issues. No attempt to comply with APA style. More than half of the text consists of direct quotes.
Quality of writing Outstanding control of language, including effective word choice; virtually free of spelling and grammar errors. Clear and effective control of language, including word choice; few grammar and spelling errors. Mostly good control of language, including word choice; some grammar and spelling errors. Frequent issues with word choice, sentence structure, spelling or grammar. Irregular control of language, including word choice; frequent errors in standard written English. Communication is hindered.

Case 1

write a 2-3 page paper reviewing your research on problem solving using the Internet.  In addition to the websites provided:

Mullen, Timothy.  2014. Trident University Writing Guide. Accessed on July 28, 2015 at https://mytlc.trident.edu/index.php

Advice on Academic Writing.  University of Toronto Library.  Accessed on July 29, 2015 at  http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice

Find and use at least two additional websites on problem solving to write your paper on:

• How you found your references on problem solving and the key guidelines to identifying credible internet sources
• Compare the two methods of problem solving that you found and comment on which you think is most useful to you
• Report any issues you had conducting your research and/or formatting your document in Microsoft Word

Assignment Expectations

Format your paper using the following parameters:

1. Center the title, your name, and date on a separate page. Use Times New Roman, 14 point)
   1. Bold the title only
2. Set Left and Right margins at 1 inch
3. Number the pages
4. Insert a footer
5. Introduction:
   1. Left justified
   2. Times New Roman, 12 point)
   3. Line spacing at 1 ½
6. Middle Paragraphs
   1. Use bulleted list in one paragraph
   2. Insert a picture or chart
7. Conclusion
   1. Right justified
   2. Times New Roman, 11 point
   3. Line spacing at single
8. Complete a word count of the entire document and report it at the end of your document before the References section.
9. Include a References section using the guidelines from the two Writing resources provided above. Include those sites as references in addition to the two sites you found on Problem Solving.

SLP 1

When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it?  In this SLP assignment you will apply a systematic approach to problem solving.  SLP 1 is divided into two (2) parts. In Part I, of the assignment, you will read three (3) articles that present variations on step-by-step problem solving strategies and then select one (1) of these strategies; you will engage in pre-writing to develop a solution to a problem scenario. In Part II of the assignment, you will present a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem. As Voltaire said, “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”

Part I

Preparation and Pre-writing: Follow the steps below to explore a problem through reading and writing –

1.  Choose one (1) of the problem scenarios as a topic choice for your paper

Scenario 1: You have worked at your company for eleven (11) years. You have returned to college to earn a Bachelor’s degree in order to increase your chances for a promotion. You are nearly finished with your degree; a supervisor’s position in a competing company becomes available in another state. The start date is in two (2) weeks, during your final exam period for your courses. The position offers a $15,000 per year salary increase, a car allowance, and relocation expenses. Your former supervisor works for the company and is recommending you for the position based on your outstanding job performance; if you want the job, it’s yours. All of the other supervisors at this level in the company have Master’s degrees. You know that you would be expected to earn your Bachelor’s degree and continue on to a Master’s degree. Your present company offers tuition reimbursement, but the new company does not.

Scenario 2: Your child comes home from school with an assignment sheet for a school project. He / she is very excited about the project and begins work immediately, doing research on the Internet and gathering materials. You read over the assignment sheet and notice that your child is not including all of the required items in the project, and you have some ideas for how to improve the quality of the presentation. You recently read an article in a parenting magazine about the importance of a child developing responsibility for his / her own learning. You recall the many ways in which your parents took over your school projects. You, on the other hand, want to encourage your child’s confidence in his / her ability to complete a project independently. The next day, you are at the grocery store when you see a parent of a student in your child’s class. That parent has spent over $30 in supplies for the science project and is taking a day off of work to put the pieces of the project together.

Scenario 3: You have two jobs—one during the week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and one on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. You are taking two classes—one that meets from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, and one class online. You have two kids—one who plays soccer, and one who is in band. You have two elderly parents who no longer drive. You have two siblings—one who lives two (2) miles away, and one who lives in another state. You have two (2) papers due in your classes the same week that one (1) of your children has a soccer tournament, and the other child has a band concert. You are coaching the soccer team, and you are in charge of fundraising for the band. You have a goal to complete your degree in two (2) years. Your doctor tells you that your blood pressure, your cholesterol, and your weight are too high and recommends several medications that cost you nearly $200 per month after your insurance co-pay.

Scenario 4: You are a sales representative for a company that encourages staff to log time in the field and away from the office. You are expected to begin and end your day at the office. You notice that each day when you arrive and return another co-worker is already there, and you wonder whether this person spends most of his / her time at the office. At your weekly sales meeting, you are informed of your co-workers’ outstanding sales performance. You suspect that this co-worker is spending more time flattering the boss instead of working leads in the field, and as a result is getting the best client referrals. Your own sales numbers have steadily decreased since this other sales representative was hired.

2.   Read the following articles:

• “Einstein’s Secret to Amazing Problem Solving (and 10 Specific Ways You Can Use It),” located at http://litemind.com/problem-definition/
• “The Problem Solving Process,” located at http://www.gdrc.org/decision/problem-solve.html
• “Interpersonal Conflict and Effective Communication,” locatedhttp://www.drbalternatives.com/articles/cc2.html

3.  Select one (1) of the step-by-step problem solving strategies outlined in one (1) of the articles. Using the chosen problem solving strategy as a model, brainstorm ideas for each of the steps to develop a solution to the problem scenario you chose.

Part II Synthesizing and Writing: Now that you have developed a solution to the problem by pre-writing about your ideas –

Write a paper in which you:

1. Analyze the problem scenario that you have chosen, and organize your analysis into sections that correlate to each step in the selected problem solving strategy.
2. Apply each step within the selected problem solving strategy to related elements of the scenario that you have chosen.
3. Suggest alternative actions to the situation(s) within the scenario that correspond to each of the steps within the selected problem solving strategy.
4. Speculate on whether or not the same problem-solving strategy would be effective if used with different scenarios.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

• Write at least one paragraph for each of 1-4 above using complete sentences.
• Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
• Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
• After you have reread and edited your paragraphs, add an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
• Your introductory paragraph should begin with a broad sentence such as “There are many approaches to solving any problems…” or “When faced with a problem I find…”  Then continue with more specific information about what you will discuss in your paper.
• Your concluding paragraph should summarize your problem solving approach and reflect on the things you have learned from the assignment.

SLP Assignment Expectations

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 Style 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.

CASE 2

Develop a short PowerPoint presentation to illustrate your understanding of the creative process. Highlight your own creativity as you develop the following slides:

Slide 1: Include images and words in a collage that illustrates your first impressions when you see or hear the word “creativity.”

Slide 2: Include images and words in a collage that illustrates your first impressions when you see or hear the word “Problem Solving.”

Slides 3 & 4: The process for developing innovative ideas is often referred to as the design process, or the engineering design process. The article, “Decisions by Design,” was written by two designers at IDEO, an influential design firm. “Decisions by Design” describes how the process of engineering design can be viewed as a process for decision-making.  After reading this article, consider how design facilitates decision making. Based on your observations, what are some steps in the design process? How are these steps helpful in decision making?  Organize your answers to these questions in at least 2 slides using bullet points.  Include images wherever you would like to illustrate your own personal creativity.

Assignment Expectations

Develop at least 4 PowerPoint slides using the instructions above. Include a title on each slide and descriptive text in the notes section of each slide. Upload as a PowerPoint file

 

SLP 2

Define these terms in a PowerPoint presentation. Use your creativity to illustrate each term.

This is the company that I chose and instructor agreed on.
AAER-3713 Oct. 5, 2015 Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd.
Other Release No.: 34-76074

Select a publicly traded company for which an Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release (AAER) was published on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at http://sec.gov/divisions/enforce/friactions.shtml in the past two years. Submit the company name to the instructor for approval. Please note that each student must research a different company.
After obtaining instructor approval, review all AAERs published during the five-year period and SEC Complaint relating to this company during the past five years, as well as information available on the company’s Investor Relations website to evaluate the following items.
Prepare a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation (excluding title page, abstract, references page, and appendices containing financial analysis) containing detailed speaker’s notes for each of these slides presenting the findings of your analysis of the AAERs and SEC Complaint. Your presentation should discuss the following:
Explain the history of corporate accounting responsibility.
Discuss how you think that CSR has influenced social accounting.
Ethics, accounting, and legal issues involved in the AAERs and SEC Complaint.
Role of accountants in recognizing and assessing ethical issues when performing audits of financial statements, management accounting, internal auditing, and not-for-profit accounting.
Ethics standards contained in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Ethics requirements of the Board of Accountancy for the State in which you intent to pursue CPA licensure.
Current trends and events illustrating the importance of ethics in the accounting profession.
In addition to the SEC Forms, a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed academic or professional references must be incorporated in the slides with corresponding citations present.

This is for a professional research writing course. There are several topics to choose from. CHOOSE 1

Professional Accounting Research
Research Paper

Select one of the following topics and narrow it if necessary. Write a documented research paper on your topic, using the report template discussed in class.

Congressional attempts to affect the accounting standard setting process
The future of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) and how it might be used to support the development of other comprehensive bases of accounting (OCBOA) outside of GAAP
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and its role in establishing International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)
The use of fair value measurements in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
The future of “integrated reporting” and the possible expansion of the attest function
The role of judgment in the application of accounting standards and whether that role should be reduced or expanded
The impact of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations’ (COSO) Internal Control—Integrated Framework

Due Week 9 and worth 300 points

 

Imagine that you are a financial manager researching investments for your client that align with its investment goals. Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research any U.S. publicly traded company that you may consider as an investment opportunity for your client. (Note: Please ensure that you are able to find enough information about this company in order to complete this assignment. You will create an appendix, in which you will insert related information.)

 

The assignment covers the following topics:

 

• Rationale for choosing the company for which to invest
• Ratio analysis
• Stock price analysis
• Recommendations

 

Refer to the following resources to assist with completing your assignment: Stock Selection Forbes – “Six Rules to Follow When Picking Stocks” CNN Money – “Stocks: Investing in stocks” The Motley Fool – “13 Steps to Investing Foolishly” Seeking Alpha – “The Graham And Dodd Method For Valuing Stocks” Investopedia – “Guide to Stock-Picking Strategies” Seeking Alpha – “Get Your Smart Beta Here! Dividend Growth Stocks As ‘Strategic Beta’ Investments” Market and Company Information U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – “Market Structure” Yahoo! Finance Mergent Online (Note: This resource is also available through the Strayer Learning Resource Center.) Seeking Alpha (Note: Also available through the Android or iTunes App store.) Morningstar (Note: You can create a no-cost Basic Access account.) Research Hub, located in the left menu of your course in Blackboard.

 

Write a ten to fifteen (10-15) page paper in which you:

 

1. Provide a rationale for the U.S. publicly traded company that you selected, indicating the significant factors driving your decision as a financial manager.
2. Determine the profile of the investor for which this company may be a fit, relative to that potential investor’s investment strategy. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Select any five (5) financial ratios that you have learned about in the text. Analyze the past three (3) years of the company’s financial data, which you may obtain from the company’s financial statements. Determine the company’s financial health. (Note: Suggested ratios include, but are not limited to, current ratio, quick ratio, earnings per share, and price earnings ratio.)
4. Based on your financial review, determine the risk level of the company from your investor’s point of view. Indicate key strategies that you may use in order to minimize these perceived risks.
5. Provide your recommendations of this stock as an investment opportunity. Support your rationale with resources, such as peer-reviewed articles or material from the Strayer Library.
6. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. 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 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:

 

• Critique financial management strategies that support business operations in various market environments.
• Analyze financial statements for key ratios, cash flow positions, and taxation effects.
• Review fixed income strategies using time value of money concept, bond valuation methods, and interest rate calculations.
• Estimate the risk and return on financial investments.
• Apply financial management options to corporate finance.
• Determine the cost of capital and how to maximize returns.
• Formulate cash flow analysis for capital projects including project risks and returns.
• Evaluate how corporate valuation and forecasting affect financial management.
• Analyze how capital structure decision-making practices impact financial management.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial management.
• Write clearly and concisely about financial management using proper writing mechanics.

Design4Practice (D4P) Program
To: EGR 186 Students
From: Jennifer Wade
Re: Carbon Footprint
This assignment is due Tuesday, December 8th.
The Carbon Footprint Analysis measures the impact of individual lifestyles on the environment. The calculation is generally tied to the amount of fossil-fuel derived energy a person uses in daily life, and to the quantity of material goods consumed. The output of the Carbon Footprint calculation is generally expressed in terms of equivalent kilograms of CO2 (kg CO2e).
Choose 1 Carbon Footprint Calculator from each column in the table below.
Tons CO2 / Year lbs CO2 / year # of Earths
CoolClimate Network EPA Global Footprint Network
Carbon Independent PG&E World Wildlife Fund (UK)
The Nature Conservatory American Forests
Conservation International
Carbon Footprint TM
UniSource Energy Services
Many of these sites will ask you to make a donation to offset your carbon footprint.
You are under NO OBLIGATION to make a donation.

Calculate your carbon footprint at each site and record the answer in a table format (you may want to answer the question based on your family rather than on the way that you are living as a student). Record the calculator name and your results. Additionally, provide a description of how your carbon footprint was calculated.
Calculator Name Footprint Results Description / Example Questions

In no more than 1-page, compare and contrast the three calculators you used.
Do you think the questions that were asked were valid?
Do you think that the result is a fair and adequate representation of your lifestyle?
What would change in the calculators to make the answer more realistic?
Is this website pushing a particular point of view?
Based on the results of the calculations and from your own personal knowledge, what one or two things could you do to reduce your carbon footprint?
Choose the calculator that you thought was the most accurate and adjust your answers so your footprint is reduced by at least 25%. Is this something that you can realistically do? Explain.

will be submitting an applied research paper as final assignment for the course. You will choose the topic Examples, stakeholder identification, relationship between communication and project failure, the importance of a communication plan, technical communication in the project environment, and you will be responsible for identifying an environment to which you can apply your research.

For this assignment, you will identify your chosen topic, you will identify some initial research sources, and you will describe the environment to which you can apply your research.

 

will meet the following requirements:

• APA formatting
• 10 – 12 pages in length (not including title page)
• A minimum of 5 peer reviewed sources
• A title page
• Double spaced, new times roman, 12 point font
• A works cited/reference page
• Direct quotes should account for no more than 15 percent of paper (i.e. use direct quotes sparingly)
•  include a minimum of 3 peer reviewed sources (not websites) and their relevance to your research (i.e. why you want to use them).Make good use of headers and sections for clear description of paper section
• Papers that include an Executive Summary and Table of Contents (not counted towards 10 – 12 page length requirement) are more likely to earn an ‘A’ grade, but including these items does not guarantee an ‘A’
• Paper should have three clear sections: 1) description of problem & environment; 2) presentation of topic and research; 3) application of research to environment with particular attention given to how it solves key challenges or creates opportunities.
• • Section 1–should be approx. 2 pages (20% of paper)
  • Section 2–should be approx. 4 – 5 pages (40% of paper)

Select  either Google, Wal-Mart, Nike, or eBay and discuss the critical priorities associated with that organization growing by an M&A.

 

This assignment requires you write a 5-7 page paper in which you do the following:

 

1. Summarize the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, and culture.

 

2. Determine environmental and internal necessities for a successful M&A, including potential candidates.

 

3. Prioritize the essential behaviors for success and justify your choice of prioritization.

 

4. Explain how you would assess the success of the M&A after 90 days, 1 year, and 5 years