Your job is to read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 in this book “Women Without Class : Girls, Race, and Identity”
Author: Bettie, Julie.
After you read the chapters I need you to write a short summary for both chapters and then answers the worksheet I will attach.
Note very important to answer the worksheet
Choose a president and analyze the degree to which he used unilateral prerogatives, such as executive orders, proclamations, statements of administration policy, and even vetoes (though they are not technically unilateral prerogatives). How did the president you chose use unilateral powers? Why? What were the contexts in which he did so (e.g. unified/divided government, economic situation, approval, etc.)?
UK imports and the recovery of the UK economy
The UK’s balance of trade in goods and services improved at the start of the 2008 – 2009 recession as the value of imports fell at a faster rate than exports. However, since the UK and global economies have started to recover, UK imports have grown at a faster rate than exports despite the large depreciation of the pound since the second quarter of 2007. The reduction in labour productivity during the recession also affected the competitiveness of home-produced goods.
Since the middle of 2009, imports have increased by 7%. The majority of the rise in imports since the mid-2009 relates to increased imports of raw materials, semi-manufactured goods and vehicles. As the economy recovers, the manufacturing and construction sector will buy more inputs from abroad and hence some increase in imports is inevitable. However, the forthcoming rise in taxation, needed to reduce the budget deficit, should help to lessen the growth in household spending on foreign goods.
The UK’s deficit on trade in goods widened to a record high in July after imports rose sharply and exports fell from the previous month. The trade deficit was £8.7bn, the biggest deficit since figures began in 1998. However, trade in services produced a surplus of £3.8bn. Nevertheless, the deficit on trade in goods and services widened to its highest value in almost five years. Imports increased by 3.1%, which was largely driven by an increase in imports of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oil and semi-manufactures.
Although some of the deterioration reflects a sharp rise in imports, which is an indication of the strength of domestic demand, July’s dreadful trade figures cast doubt over the ability of external trade do drive the recovery in the UK economy. With cuts in public spending and higher taxes down the line, the government was hoping that the recovery would be secured by an injection of demand resulting from more exports and reduced spending on imports.
Source: Various news reports, October 2010
Required:
You are required to study the above case and answer the following questions. Use diagrams and examples, and information from your own independent research and the case study itself to illustrate and support your points and arguments.
i. Explain the term “recovery”. (5 marks)
ii. Explain how the value of imports into the UK is likely to be affected by
a. A fall in the value of British pound (10 marks)
b. A reduction in the UK labour productivity (10 marks)
iii. Identify and explain at least three possible benefits to the UK economy of a weak British pound. (12 marks)
iv. Examine the reasons behind the failure of depreciation of British pound to improve the UK balance of trade. (13 marks) (Consider the impact through both exports and imports)
v. Evaluate the impact of a rise in taxation and cuts in public spending on the UK trade deficit. (10 marks)
Guidance Notes:
– You must prepare your answers in a report format.
– Your report should be between 800 – 1000 words and must be word-processed (hand-written reports will not be accepted).
– Read the case study carefully and consider key information when completing your answers.
– You must complete extensive research on the UK economy related to the topics before writing your answers and preparing the final version of the report.
Topic: The Pros and Cons of Public- Private Partnerships in the USA. Please cite some examples of scandals involving public-private partnerships (prison systems, healthcare systems, education, etc). Please cite some examples of successful public-private partnerships (infrastructures, bridges, etc). Be careful to clearly identify the difference between a PPP and service contracting or purchasing. List best practices and recommendations for PPP’s.
Outline how management accounting has developed and adapted over the last 25 years to the changing competitive business environment and in particular to the increasing relevance of advanced manufacturing techniques.
three well developed paragraphs are needed. the first summarizing the article- you know, who, what, where, when and how, as applicable, introducing and explaining to your reader(s) the problem or opportunity about which the article was written.
Your second paragraph ties the story directly to producer-producer rivalry in the market, the economic implications and/or outcomes of the business’s actions. Have good or bad economic decision been made? Were good decisions made and the climate in which the business operates turned antisocial? Or were questionable business decisions evident with a highly favorable business environment “bailing them out?”
The third and concluding paragraph includes your directives and operational advice such that the business continues to thrive (excel) or your directives and operational advice given to help “right their ship.” Describe your recommended actions, their intended result(s), and under what assumptions or business conditions your actions are being suggested.
Not at all an inclusive list, the Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Daily, Barrons, most widely circulated newspapers, and/or business oriented magazines are recommended sources of acceptable articles. Please clearly reference (cite) the location of the chosen articles.
Consider the population in which the solution is intended, the staff that will participate, and the key contributors that must provide approval and/or support for your project to be implemented. These stakeholders are considered your audience.
Develop an implementation plan using the “Topic 3: Checklist” resource. The elements that should be included in your plan are listed below:
Method of obtaining necessary approval(s) and securing support from your organization’s leadership and fellow staff.
Description of current problem, issue, or deficit requiring a change. Hint: If you are proposing a change in current policy, process, or procedure(s) when delivering patient care, describe first the current policy, process, or procedure as a baseline for comparison.
Detailed explanation of proposed solution (new policy, process, procedure, or education to address the problem/deficit).
Rationale for selecting proposed solution.
Evidence from your Review of Literature in Topic 2 to support your proposed solution and reason for change.
Description of implementation logistics (When and how will the change be integrated into the current organizational structure, culture, and workflow? Who will be responsible for initiating the change, educating staff, and overseeing the implementation process?)
Resources required for implementation: staff; educational materials (pamphlets, handouts, posters, and PowerPoint presentations); assessment tools (questionnaires, surveys, pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge of participants at baseline and after intervention); technology (technology or software needs); funds (cost of educating staff, printing or producing educational materials, gathering and analyzing data before, during, and following implementation), and staff to initiate, oversee, and evaluate change.
Discuss the rationale for an evaluation tool for any evidence-based change project.
Describe the elements of a successful implementation plan. Discuss how you would insure these elements were communicated to the key stakeholder for the implementation plan.
Assignment 2: Mini Case Study
1. Your 4 year old patient has been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and asthma and has been told that it is “IgE” mediated by the physician. What information would you provide to the patient and family in terms of what “IgE” actually is and the effect is has on the cells of the respiratory and upper airways? What causes the patient’s symptoms of sneezing, mucous production and airway constriction?
2. A 24 year old male with recurrent sinusitis has been diagnosed with IgG deficiency. Discuss the pathophysiology of the IgG deficiency and what you might tell this patient in terms of cause and current treatment.
3. Your 35 year old patients has been diagnosed with contact dermatitis from a metal they have been in contact with. They are interested in understanding if this has anything to do with their allergic rhinitis and if they are somehow related. What would you tell this patient in terms of the pathophysiology of these two disorders?
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Patient 1
Discussed the role of IgE and its effect on the cells of the respiratory tract and upper airways 10
Described the pathophysiology of the how the symptoms of sneezing, mucous production and airway constriction occur 11
Patient 2
Discussed the etiology of IgG deficiency and the pathophysiologic changes that occur that result in recurrent infection 10
Described a patient education plan that helps patients understand the possible causes and treatment 11
Patient 3
Discussed the difference in terms of pathophysiology between contact dermatitis and IgE mediated dermatitis 21