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Humanities 112 WEEK 7 Discussion1 “Great Composers and Color Analysis” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore headingas the basis of your response: Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler after listening to works by each at the Websites below or in this week’s Music Folder and after reading about them. Explain … Read more

  Assignment 2: Terrorist Organization Due Week 9 and worth 50 point Research a foreign terrorist organization of your choice. Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you: Describe the history of the organization. Compare and contrast the organization’s primary beliefs, motives, and allies with another terrorist organization of your choice. Discuss … Read more

Artistic Management For this week’s project you will brainstorm, research and outline the following:  (My industry of choice is Artist Management, Managing artist.) Write a paper about being an Artist Manager, Managing Artists. Include topics such as three trends that could shape your industry of choice, three current companies in your Mastery field, three current … Read more

Experiential Leadership Exercise #9 Strong or Weak Corporate Culture For this exercise select an organization your work for, have worked for, or know about.  For each of the six statements, select an answer by placing one of the following numbers on the line: 5 – Strongly Agree 4 – Agree 3 – Not Sure 2 … Read more

Business environment Based on your assigned readings, write a scholarly paper that contains: a) critical evaluation, b) comparative analysis, and c) discussion of the following subject areas:select 4 countries and give reasons for your choice; Identify the challenges facing these countries in the 21st century;Describe how these countries performed  during the recent global financial crisis;Give … Read more

Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 1. What is the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 I need someone to write report ( 3 pages ) about Disney or Nike and do as it says in number 2 2.select any firm involved in tech or green initiatives. Examine its website and report on its corporate … Read more

UMUC Haircuts Case Study As identified in the UMUC Haircuts Case Study, there are at several areas where Myra’s business could use improvement, including:  Customer Scheduling, Employee Scheduling, Supply Management, Customer Information, and Marketing.  Over time, each of these will likely have an IT solution.  However, you know that if you could combine these into … Read more

Assignment: Collaboration Answer the following questions in a paper using APA format: How would you define “collaboration?” Describe an example of effective collaboration from your own experience. What collaboration tools are you currently using? What collaboration tools that you are NOT currently using would help you to be more productive in your work environment? Case … Read more

Skype use by Microsoft Examine the major advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft charging businesses to use Skype. Determine whether or not it would be beneficial for Microsoft to charge businesses for the use of Skype. Provide a rationale for your response.         ………………..Answer Preview…………….. Skype has over $660 million worldwide users and … Read more

Audit Planning Assignment The integrity of management and the quality of the company’s financial condition affects whether or not an auditor wants to be associated with a client. This is engagement risk. All of the factors, plus the quality of internal controls and the complexity of the organization’s financial processes affect financial reporting risk. The … Read more

External monitoring Discussion Topic:Based on your readings and experiences as an emerging business professional, please discuss why external monitoring is important for strategic leadership. Also, please identify and briefly describe the specific factors of the external environment that should be continuously monitored by a leader of an organization. Lastly, please discuss how a leader should … Read more

Assignment 2: Lending Institutions, Health Care, and Human Capital Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of lending institutions, health care, and human capital, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 6 through 9. Write a three to … Read more

Strategic Partnerships Partnerships may bring added value to strategic supply relationships, and have been described using seven factors. Identify those factors and describe each while providing an explanation of how each provides value within the cooperative relationship. Document your sources         ……………Answer Preview…………… The success of any partnership within an organization depends … Read more

Helping People Be More Creative This week you learned about the importance of helping people be more creative. Write a 2 page paper on “Tools for Helping People Be More Creative”. Address the following “Tools” in your paper: Facilitating brainstorming Promoting lateral thinking Enabling immersion Allowing pauses Nurturing creative intuition Provide an example of a “tool” that … Read more

Licensing of Intangible Property The licensing of intangible property is a commonplace occurrence in foreign countries. Choose any type of intangible property and propose a strategy to minimize or eliminate the tax impact of licensing. You have been hired by a U.S. corporation that wants to invest in a foreign corporation through the transfer of … Read more

Sox Discussion  Sox Discussion- NO apa format- no min word count Identify situations that might lead to unethical practices and behavior in accounting. Do you think the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has made a difference in the ethical behavior of companies regarding their financial accounting? Why or why not?           …………….Answer Preview…………… Accounting is … Read more

Clinical Decision Support Systems Final Paper The complexity and volume of patient data makes clinical decision support very challenging for health care providers. The field of Informatics can be used to process this data and form recommendations to assist these health care providers. Clinical decision support systems are used to help determine the nature of … Read more

Human Resource Strategy for USAA and The Cheesecake Factory Compare and contrast the two (2) industries – USAA and The Cheesecake Factory –identify both companies 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. Recommend five possible … Read more

The Global Information Technology Security Policy Assignment Preparation:Activities include independent reading and research. Assignment:Write a 3-to 4-page paper describing the some of the issues you might face when maintaining security in a company that has offices in multiple countries. Include a discussion of how cultural differences could make keeping your information secure more difficult Original … Read more

Supervisory Practices in Criminal Justice Write a 2–4-page paper (excluding cover page) responding to the following: Read the case study below, in Effective Police Supervision and apply critical thinking to construct persuasive arguments as to what you would you do if you were Sergeant Lou Maynard. Use the questions at the end of the case … Read more

Conditioning in My Life Write a 1-2 page paper that details each of the three following points: Classical Conditioning Describe a fear or phobia that you possess, and that was learned through classical conditioning. If you are among the “fearless,” have a friend share a fear with you. Show how the principles of classical conditioning … Read more

Shaping Culture of Leadership This week you learned about the importance of shaping culture and how it is a critical function of leadership. Write a 2 page paper on “Organizational Culture”. Address the following in your paper: What is Culture Why is it important Internal Integration External Adaptation Also include a description of a culture … Read more

You Are the Boss Now the tables are turned – YOU are the boss and you are sending one of your team overseas to manage the new office. How do you select which employee should manage the new office? How do you approach them? What incentives are you prepared to offer? What would you hold … Read more

Foreign Currency Structure & Methods Foreign currencies fluctuate in value relative to the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies. Evaluate the impact that currency fluctuations have on taxes and propose a strategy that would eliminate or mitigate the tax impact.  Based on the e-Activity, research the treatment of foreign currency received on the sale of … Read more

Philosophy Discussion Board 5 A very prestigious events planning firm, Verlon, has approached John Sanders, vice president of Echo Echo Industries, to secure a contract as a vendor. The president of Verlon Events Planning would like Echo Echo Industries to consider their company for planning Echo Echo’s several corporate upcoming conventions. Echo Echo hosts 3 … Read more

Philosophy Discussion Board 2 Assignment Details René Descartes is often called the “father of modern philosophy.” Born into the French aristocracy in 1596, Descartes was fascinated by mathematics and founded the field of analytical geometry. He wanted to build a system of philosophy that was as clear and certain as mathematics. To do this, he … Read more

Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change The stages of change model suggests that clients who are in the process of changing addictive behavior move through successive stages, from limited insight to maintenance of change. These stages will be presented by the client’s attitudes and behaviors. It is the job of the clinician to identify the … Read more

Morals and Ethics in Cartoons Our readings tell us that cartoons hold so much more information than meets the eye. The situations faced by the characters teach us about morals and values in addition to providing daily humor. Think about the cartoon Dilbert and his life in Corporate America. His white shirt and tie, and his … Read more

Financial Accounting/ Law Discussion Questions. All questions do not need to be in APA format and there is no min word count… no references needed unless you cite. Accounting 1, Class — just to make sure we all understand how to prepare a schedule showing a vertical analysis would you do this for the following … Read more

Manufacturer/End-Customer Relations Analyze the relationship between manufacturers and end-customers. Why may integrating the supply chain as discussed in Chapter 8 of Logistics Management and Strategy create conflicting objectives between the two? Document your sources. Write your findings as a three to four page paper (not including title and reference pages) formatted according to APA style … Read more

Three exercises about leadership Leadership+in+Organizations+(8th+Edition)+-+Yukl,+Gary+A_.pdfThis is the E-book ,you can  Experiential Leadership Exercise #2: use it.This exercise is designed to help you develop a personal definition of leadership and clarify your assumptions and expectations about leadership and effectiveness. Complete the following tasks:  TASK 1:  Describe Your Ideal Leader. List five desirable and five undesirable characteristics … Read more

Assignment: UMUC Haircuts Stage 3:  Create a document that includes: Introduction At the top of your paper, show the strategy for competitive advantage that Myra selected and the business process she has chosen to improve, using the following format:   Strategy for Competitive Advantage:    xxxxxxx (just name the strategy) Business Process to Improve:    xxxxxxxxx (just … Read more

Curriculum development Identify one group of stakeholders in curriculum development. How could you include your identified group of stakeholders in curriculum development for a program in your area of interest (academic/hospital-based or patient education)? Be specific in the steps to carry out your plan to include this group. Support your response with literature.     … Read more

Nursing education program Who would you include in the community of interest when you are contemplating beginning a new nursing education program? Support your response with literature.       ……………….Answer Preview……………. When contemplating on beginning a new nursing education program, I would love to have people with whom we can share ideas and experiences … Read more

IP address research paper A computer needs an IP address (ex.192.168.1.1) to communicate with another computer on the Internet. Currently we are using IP address version 4 (IPv4), in the future we will use IP address version 6 (IPv6). You may view your computer’s IP address by clicking Start > Run. At the Run prompt, … Read more

IT Information Security Policy Assignment:Write a 3-to 4-page paper describing the importance of policies and standards for maintaining information systems security. Include a discussion of the role employees–and others working for the organization–play in this effort. Examine the different levels of security and how an organization can provide the proper level of effort to meet … Read more

Jewish Religion How would you compare Sephardic Jews with Ashkenazic Jews?       ……………Answer Preview………….. Sephardi Jews came from Muslim countries around Mediterranean area while the Ashkenazi Jews are Europeans and originate from France, Germany and Eastern Europe. Sephardi Jews have a darker complexions compared to the Ashkenazic Jews. They have different cuisines and … Read more

Compare and contrast the two (2) industries 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. Recommend five possible HR strategies that will support each organization’s mission, … Read more

Embezzlement in the Workplace From the first e-Activity, describe the ways in which the fraud occurred, and identify which accounts were impacted in the case you researched. Describe the accounting method used to commit the fraud, where in the accounting process the fraud occurred, and the impact to users of financial statements. Provide specific examples … Read more

Per the text, the Database Life Cycle includes the Database Initial Study Per the text, the Database Life Cycle includes the Database Initial Study, Database Design, Implementation and Loading, Testing and Evaluation, Operation, and Maintenance and Evolution phases. However, the actual implementation of each of the phases will likely change, based on the size of … Read more

Process of Outsourcing Answer the following questions in a paper using APA format: Discuss the process of outsourcing — primary reasons for outsourcing, issues to be addressed when considering whether to outsource, risks involved and issues in dealing with outsourcing staff (in both outsourcing and offshore outsourcing). Use examples to help illustrate and include your … Read more

Competing Values Framework Using the Competing Values Framework, how would you categorize the culture in your organization or an organization for which you have previously worked and was it effective? Why or why not? What do you think is your primary ethical perspective when making decisions? How do you think organizational culture impacts ethics and … Read more

Sustainable Development and the Environment You have been appointed as the new environmental manager for Apple. In a blog post to your key stakeholders, discuss using environmental management as a competitive advantage. Additionally, you must comment on at least one of your peers’ blogs. Be sure to use concepts found in Chapter 11 to demonstrate … Read more

Macroeconomics – Current Events Paper Read and report on an article in the news that deals with macroeconomics. Sources can be from a newspaper, magazine, or the Internet Examples: The Economist, Wall Street Journal, cnbc.com, etc. The article must be current. The issue must have been reported on in the news sometime during this semester. … Read more

EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP EXERCISE #7 Your Personal Power Profile Below is a list of statements that describe behaviors that leaders in work organizations can direct toward their followers.  Read each descriptive statement, thinking in terms of how you prefer to influence others.  Mark the number that most closely represent how you feel.  Use the following numbers … Read more

ACC 281 Product Costing From your text and at least one scholarly source, describe how service center costs are allocated using the various allocation methods.  Illustrate its use by using a health care example. Epstein, L. & Schneider, A. (2014). Accounting for Health Care Professionals.  San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.         ……………..Answer … Read more

UMUC Haircuts Case Study As the UMUC Haircuts Case Study states, the owner has asked you to help her analyze her business and apply a technology- related solution to improve the operation of UMUC Haircuts. Before she expands her business, she wants to be comfortable that she will actually have customers. Use what you have … Read more

Transactions and Concurrency Control Database management systems have evolved over the years to be able to perform multiple transactions and enable multiple users to access databases simultaneously. However, database management systems must be able to manage transactions from multiple users and avoid potential problems associated with transaction management. Select one (1) of the transaction management … Read more

Reporting Accuracy Imagine you are a consultant hired to convert a manual accounting system to an automated system. Suggest the key advantages and disadvantages of automating a manual accounting system. Identify the most important step in the conversion process. Provide a rationale for your response. Identify key risk factors inherent in the automated process. Take … Read more

Great Composers Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler after listening to works by each at the Websites below or in this week’s Music Folder and after reading about them. Explain the reasons for your preference. Here we find musical composers inspired by poetry and by philosophy. Identify one (1) element within a work that … Read more