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Write a 1,500-1,750-word policy proposal related to the sale, trade, or donation of human organs using five to seven academic resources. The policy proposal should be suitable for publication as an editorial in a college or city newspaper or in a publication associated with a particular group, such as a church newsletter or employee bulletin. The voice and style of your argument should be aimed at readers of your chosen publication. Remember to not use first person pronouns (I, me, us, we, our, my, mine) or second person pronouns (you, your, yours) in this guest editorial writing, unless given permission by your instructor.

Discussion topic is to identify three forms of political risk other than a takeover of a subsidiary by the host government, and then briefly evaluate how each factor can affect the risk to the MNC. Identify two common financial factors for a MNC to consider when assessing country risk. Briefly elaborate on how each of these two factors can affect the risk to the MNC. Your post should demonstrate that you can conduct a scholarly dialogue, and apply one or more concepts from your readings with original analysis and interpretation.

In this assignment, you will examine the ideological struggles that underlie policymaking in the United States. This includes the following:

The historical legacy of fear of a strong central government and how this fear has influenced the development of the US Constitution.
The ideological divisions in the United States’ politics which fall primarily along a Conservative–Liberal continuum.

Research areas of social welfare policy using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.

Select an area of social welfare policy in which you are interested. Respond to the following:

Identify the aspects of the policy that reflect a conservative perspective and the aspects that reflect a liberal perspective.
Explain the impact of the mixed ideological foundation on the focus and structure of the policy.

The political ideologies of a country are very specific to its cultural history. Keeping this in mind, respond to the following:

Discuss how the policymaking of one other country aligns with or differs from the United States due to its cultural history.
Provide examples to explain why the policymaking is similar or different.

PTO policies have become good tools for HR staff to use in terms of organizational incentives. Use the Argosy University online library and your textbooks to read about PTO policies. Now, let us go back to Company A and Company B from Module 1.

While reviewing the information from the two merged companies, the HR Director has found out that each company has two different PTO policies.

Company A has a PTO system in which employees are given 30 days of paid time off each year, which accumulates at the rate of 2.5 days a month. Under this policy, vacation and sick leave are all rolled into one paid leave and any absence whether scheduled, such as vacation, or unscheduled, such as sick leave, are taken from the accumulated leave the employee has earned.

Company B has a more traditional leave system in which employees are given 12 days of vacation, 10 days of sick leave and 10 holidays. The company is closed on those holidays. Vacation is accumulated at a day per month. Sick leave has an unlimited accumulation, but unlike vacation would not be paid out upon termination of employment.

Since the employees of the merged company will be working side by side, the HR Director has asked you to review the situation and make recommendations for a solution.

Instructions:

As an HR Director prepare a report addressing the following issues:

Identify any additional information you would need to recommend a solution, and explain where you would likely find that information.
Discuss any issues you would likely encounter if you were to merge the PTO system to a traditional leave system. Explain which issues would be difficult to solve and why.
Explain any problems you see with leaving the two systems in place, and identify which system would be assigned for new employees.
Make a recommendation for one common PTO system. Explain your system and why you think this system is the best system for the company.

As a network manager in a medium-size corporation, it is your responsibility to use a proactive approach to providing security to your network.

Evaluate 2 network monitoring technologies.
These should be able to provide you with a graphical look at your network nodes and layout.
These technologies should both offer some alert mechanism included in the package.
State some advantages and disadvantages of each.
Compare the costs of each.

This information will need to be presented to your vice president and CIO so that funding can be provided to implement one of the solutions you are recommending.

For each technology, create a 6-slide PowerPoint presentation (12 slides total). Input the information you have found on each solution.
Include any information that you think will be useful in helping them understand the importance of proactive network management and monitoring and how it plays a key role in maintaining a stable operating environment.

Scenario

You have been asked to create an action plan and facility design that will integrate spiritual, religious, therapeutic, and healthcare functions into a new, culturally diverse assisted-living/long-term care facility for elderly people. The building is planned to house 150 people. There will be 75 assisted-living apartments and 50 rooms for residents in long-term care; of these rooms, 25 will be single-occupancy, and the other 25 will be double occupancy.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Compare and contrast the two (2) industries you have identified in terms of size, products, services, customers, economic and regulatory environment.
Describe the mission, vision, values and core business practices of each of the companies you selected.
Determine from your research, at least two (2) HR strategies the company uses to ensure they acquire the needed talent to support their mission, vision, values, and core business practices. Provide support for your findings.
Suggest at least two (2) HR strategies that could promote a competitive advantage for each company within their industry. Provide a rationale for your position.
Use at least four (4) academic quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

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:

· Prepare transactions related to partnerships and corporations’ stockholder equity, and issue the related financial statements.

· Determine the concepts for investments and the related accounting transactions.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial accounting.

Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

Three (3) personal trainers at an upscale health spa / resort in Sedona, Arizona, want to start a health club that specializes in health plans for people in the 50+ age range. The trainers Donna Rinaldi, Rich Evans, and Tammy Booth are convinced that they can profitably operate their own club. They believe that the growing population in this age range, combined with strong consumer interest in the health benefits of physical activity, would support the new venture. In addition to many other decisions, they need to determine the type of business organization that they want to form: incorporate as a corporation or form a partnership. Rich believes there are more advantages to the corporate form than a partnership, but he has not convinced Donna and Tammy of this. The three (3) have come to you, a small-business consulting specialist, seeking information and advice regarding the appropriate choice of formation for their business. They are considering both the partnership and corporation formation options.

Assume the trainers determine that forming a corporation is the best option. Next, Donna, Rich, and Tammy need to decide on strategies geared toward obtaining financing for renovation and equipment. They have a grasp of the difference between equity securities and debt securities, but do not understand the tax, net income, and earnings per share consequences of equity versus debt financing on the future of their business. They have asked you, the CPA, for your opinion.

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

1. Provide a summary to the partners, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of forming the business as a partnership and the advantages and disadvantages of forming as a corporation. Recommend which option they should pursue. Justify your response.

2. Explain the major differences between equity and debt financing, and discuss the primary ways in which each would affect the future of the partners’ business.

3. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

There are 2 DQ with two questions each. Please make sure that DQ 1 response to both question has a word count of 360 words, and DQ 2 response to both questions has a word count of 360 words. Also please include references as well.

Week 9 eActivity: Use the Internet or the Library to research a scholarly article on the trends surrounding telemedicine, tele-health and / or tele-care. Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion question 1 • Compare the key similarities and differences between the concepts of telemedicine, tele-care, and tele-health. Provide an example of how each method is affecting the quality of today’s health care services on a global scale. • Create an argument that e-Health has significant economic benefits to its users. Provide support for your argument.

Discussion question 2 • Suggest the stakeholder group that will benefit the most from e-Health. Provide support for your rationale. • From the e-Activity, determine a significant barrier to the advancement of e-Health models in the delivery of patient care. Suggest how this barrier can be minimized. Provide a rationale for your determination.