Day: April 24, 2018

(Already done file attached) Thesis: I am in the midst of getting to you feedback regarding your thesis paragraph, so if you haven’t heard from me yet, look for it soon.

April 24, 2018 2 Comments Uncategorized

(Already done file attached) Thesis: I am in the midst of getting to you feedback regarding your thesis paragraph, so if you haven’t heard from me yet, look for it soon.

(See the attached file and expending to 10pages) Review of Literature: I’m hoping most of you headed my advice and have already started in on your review of literature section. As mentioned this section is going keep you busy. It will include the time of finding, reading, and writing ten plus pages. Obviously use the internet but you will also need to track down some scholarly books.

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(5 pages) Research Design: The Research Design section is your opportunity to collect your own data and share your significant findings (that’s really what scientific inquiry refers to). Qualitative data would be, for example, interviews, either conducted by you or researching existing interviews online. Qualitative data can even be your own personal/professional experience. Quantitative data, you can quantify through numbers, like survey data (again, either designed and conducted by you, or by researching existing surveys online that refer and pertain to your topic). This is what I mean by choosing your own methodology; it would depend on what makes sense for you and your research.

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I’ll share some examples:

A former student was interested in the AIDS epidemic in Africa (core topic civic responsibility). According to this scientific inquiry, it made more sense for her to research existing data through statistics and percentages of this unfortunate epidemic so she utilized quantitative data for her Research Design.

Another student in a different class was also looking into the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Her core topic was leadership and she was interested in how humanitarian organizations could effectively communicate and organize with the governments. So she sent out emails to the various organizations asking specific questions about the relationship between them and the government. Out of the many e-mails she was able to get a couple of valuable responses forming the basis of her qualitative data.

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A third student was researching effective leadership principles (core topic leadership) so she conducted her own interviews with managers at her job regarding their own leadership style. These interviews are qualitative data and provided great information for her research.

Ultimately the Research Design Section will see you state specifically what type of data you collected and then the details on how you conducted the research. Then you share your significant findings after your explanation of data. You can have a Discussion section sharing your significant findings and how you made sense of your data. Give your perspectives and then go right into your Conclusion.

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This section really gives you the opportunity to make your paper unique and takes it a step further after your review of literature. This goes from simply describing existing research, to actually collecting data and critically analyzing your research.

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Combining Nurse Leader with Advocacy

April 24, 2018 1 Comment Uncategorized

Rate yourself using the results from the "Nurse Manager Skills Inventory."
Write a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:
1. Personal and professional accountability
2. Career planning
3. Personal journey disciplines
4. Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets
Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace.
Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal.CLICK HERE TO GET MORE………
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75.00%
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70.0 %Content
30.0 % Identification of strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas listed using https://www.aone.org/resources/leadership%20tools/PDFs/NMSL_BrochureFINAL.pdf
Provides strengths and/or weaknesses based on some of the listed content areas.
Lists strengths and weaknesses based on each of the listed content areas, but does not draw on evidence from the given Web site.
Lists strengths and weaknesses based on each of the listed content areas, and draws on evidence from the given Web site for some of the content areas.
Lists strengths and weaknesses based on each of the listed content areas, and draws on evidence from the given Web site.
Lists and analyzes strengths and weaknesses based on each of the listed content areas, and draws on evidence from the given Web site.
25.0 % Discussion of use of current leadership skills to advocate change in the workplace.
Fails to mention either change in the workplace and/or personal skill set.
Discusses one change that can be made in the workplace, without providing examples or evidence. Makes brief mention of personal skill set, but does not effectively demonstrate how it can be used to effect change.CLICK HERE TO GET MORE………
Discusses one change that can be made in the workplace, without providing examples or evidence. Evaluates how personal skill set can be used to effect change in workplace.
Discusses one change that can be made in the workplace, while giving a clear and relevant example for why the change is necessary. Evaluates how personal skill set can be used to effect change in workplace.
Discusses specific changes that can be made in the workplace are discussed, while giving clear and relevant examples for why changes are necessary. Evaluates how personal skill set can be used to effect change in workplace.
25.0 % Reflection on personal goal for leadership growth and development of implementation plan to reach goal.
Pinpoints a goal for leadership growth, but does not provide a plan for attaining the goal.
Pinpoints a goal for leadership growth, but the plan for attaining goal is not aligned to the final outcome.
Provides a surface-level reflection on areas of growth. Pinpoints at least one specific goal for leadership growth, but provides an oversimplified plan for attaining goal.
Reflects on areas for growth. Pinpoints at least one specific goal for leadership growth, and outlines a clear implementation plan to meet the goal.
Provides a thoughtful reflection on areas for growth. Pinpoints at least one specific goal for leadership growth, and outlines a well-organized and realistic implementation plan to meet the goal.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
5.0 % Paragraph Development and Transitions
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.
Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.
Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.
A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.CLICK HERE TO GET MORE………
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.





True or False

April 24, 2018 1 Comment Uncategorized

If you think the statement is true, then show that it is true. On the other hand, if you think the statement is false, then give an example that disproves the statement.

  1. True or false. If all the coefficients a1, a2, …, an in the objective function P = a1x1 + a2x2 + … + anxn are nonpositive, then the only solution of the problem is x1 = x2 = … = xn and P = 0.

  2. True or false. The pivot column of a simplex tableau identifies the variable whose value is to be decreased in order to increase the value of the objective function (or at least keep it unchanged).

  3. True or false. The ratio associated with the pivot row tells us by how much the variable associated with the pivot column can be increased while the corresponding point still lies in the feasible set.

  4. True or false. At any iteration of the simplex procedure, if it is not possible to compute the ratios or the ratios are negative, then one can conclude that the linear programming problem has no solution.

  5. True or false. If the last row to the left of the vertical line of the final simplex tableau has a zero in a column that is not a unit column, then the linear programming problem has infinitely many solutions.

  6. True or false. Suppose you are given a linear programming problem satisfying the conditions:

  • The objective function is to be minimized. 

  • All the variables involved are nonnegative, and 

  • Each linear constraint may be written so that the expression involving the variables is greater than or equal to a negative constant.

Then the problem can be solved using the simplex method to maximize the objective function P = –C.

  1. True or false. The objective function of the primal problem can attain an optimal value that is different from the optimal value attained by the dual problem.

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Conducting Research To Determine a Learning Organization

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Conducting Research To Determine a Learning Organization

B. Assignment 2 – Conducting Research To Determine a Learning Organization (Project-based learning)

For this assignment, imagine that you have been hired as a consultant by an organization you are already familiar with. You have been asked to determine the learning culture of the organization and make recommendations based on your findings.

You will select any organization (e.g., business, workplace, community or religious organization, etc.) to conduct your research. Once you have identified the organization, you will need to select a sample of at least 6 to 10 participants who will complete a written assessment.

For this assignment you will describe (a) the organization, (b) the procedures for selecting your sample, (c) the process used to collect the data, (d) the method of data analysis, (e) the findings, and (f) recommendations based on the findings.

You will be able to choose one of the two assessments which are located in the Blackboard system under Assignment 2. Permission was granted for use of both assessments: (a) The Learning Organization Assessment by Jim Taggart, and (b) The Learning Organization Profile by Donald Clark.

Recommended length of the assignment is 4 to 6 pages, not including the cover page and References page. Remember to apply all appropriate conventions of APA-NSU form and style where appropriate: headings, in-text citations, references, and paraphrasing your interpretation of the research. You may write in first person. This assignment represents 20% of your overall grade.

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Term Paper Kudler fine Foods

April 24, 2018 1 Comment Uncategorized

I need the below requirements ORGINAL WORK DUE 24 NOV 2013 8 PM EASTERN TIME with reference
Resources:
University Library, Kudler Fine Foods Virtual Organization
Use
the Virtual Organization link on the student website to access additional company
information on Kudler Fine Foods.
Kudler Fine Foods is a gourmet grocery store that has experienced significant growth
and is now focused on expanding its services, improvi
ng the efficiency of its
operations, and increasing the consumer purchase cycle. Use the Virtual Organization
link on the
page to access additional company information on Kudler Fine
Foods. Using Kudler Foods Marketing Overview as a guide, prepare a 1,050
–
1,400
–
word paper in which you:
a)
Justify the importance of marketing research in the development of Kudler
Fine Food’s
marketing strategy and tactics;
b)
Identify the areas where additional market research is needed;
c)
Analyze the importance of competitive intelligence and analysis in regards to
the development of Kudler Fine Foods
’
marketing strategy and tactics.
[Remember to
cite the UoP site as a source.
]
DO NOT
define marketing research and its steps. This paper is about
applying
market
research.
Also, do not include any information about Kudler that is not necessary to
support the content about market research.
Format
your
paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Post
a Certificate of Originality and the Plagiarism Check (Center for Writing





Two important policy goals of the government and the Fed are to keep unemployment and inflation low, while at the same time making sure that GDP is increasing at an average of 3% per year. ……..

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Two important policy goals of the government and the Fed are to keep unemployment and inflation low, while at the same time making sure that GDP is increasing at an average of 3% per year. It is important to have the right mix of policies and that all the variables be timed perfectly.

Government is fiscal Policy and Federal is Monetary Policy. Monetary Policy is the one that cares if inflation gets out of hand.

Part 1: Assume that the country is in a period of high unemployment, interest rates are at almost zero,inflation is about 2% per year, and GDP growth is less than 2% per year.

  • Suggest how fiscal and monetary policy can move those numbers to an acceptable level keeping inflation the same.

  • What is the first action you would take as the president? As the chairman of the Fed? Why?

  • What would be your subsequent steps?

  • Make sure you include both the positive and negative effects of your actions, and include the trade-offs or opportunity costs. 

    Include the following concepts in your discussion:

  • Demand and supply of money  – (This is a Fed issue)

  • Interest rates – (This is a Fed issue)

  • The Phillips curve

  • Taxation – (This is a Government issue)

  • Government spending – (This is a Government issue)

  • Wages – (This is a Fed issue)

  • Costs of inflation – (This is a Fed issue)

  • The multiplier and the tax multiplier – (This is a Government issue)

  • The idea of tax rebates to stimulate the economy – (This is a Government issue)

    Part 2: Assume that the country is in a budget deficit and carrying a very large debt. Discuss the dangers of a high debt to GDP ratio and a growing budget deficit. Would this affect any policy changes you discussed in Part 1?

    Describe the concepts and measurement of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), unemployment, and inflation.

    Explain what is meant by “business cycles” and “economic growth and describe the factors that contribute to each.

    Demonstrate understanding of the relevance and impact of macroeconomics and how it impacts politics, the workplace, and people.

    References required





Stateline Shipping and Transport Company

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Case Problem “Stateline Shipping and Transport Company”

Read the ‘Stateline Shipping and Transport Company” Case Problem on pages 273-274 of the text. Analyze this case, as follows:

  1. In Excel, or other suitable program, develop a model for shipping the waste directly from the 6 plants to the 3 waste disposal sites.
  2. Solve the model you developed in #1 (above) and clearly describe the results.
    In Excel, or other suitable program, Develop a transshipment model in which each of the plants and disposal sites can be used as intermediate points.
  3. Solve the model you developed in #3 (above) and clearly describe the results.
  4. Interpret the results and draw conclusions that address the question posed in the case problem. What are the limits of the study? Write at least one paragraph.

There are two deliverables for this Case Problem, the Excel spreadsheets and an accompanying written description/explanation..

Outcome Assessed:
  • Develop solutions for transshipment problems.
  • Communicate issues in Management Science
Grading Rubric for Stateline Shipping & Transport Case Problem
There are 12 points in each of the five criteria for a total of 60 points possible

 

Criteria 0 Unacceptable (0 points) 1 Developing (6 points) 2 Competent (9 points) 3 Exemplary (12 points)
1. Develop a transportation model for shipping from the 6 plants directly to the 3 disposal sites. Describe and implement the model. Did not submit or the objective function and/or constraints are specified with less than 70% accuracy. The objective function and constraints are specified and described with 70 – 79% accuracy. The objective function and most or all constraints are specified correctly and adequately described. The objective function and all constraints are specified correctly in the model and clearly described
2. Solve the model given in 1 and describe the results. Did not solve the model or adequately describe the results. The model is solved, but its validity is questionable or it is incorrectly described. The model is solved and the results are mostly valid and mostly correctly described. The model is solved and the results are valid and correctly described.
3. Develop a transshipment model in which each of the plants and disposal sites can be used as intermediate points. Did not submit or the objective function and/or constraints are specified with less than 70% accuracy. The objective function and constraints are specified and described with 70 -79% accuracy. The objective function and most or all constraints are specified correctly and adequately described. The objective function and all constraints are specified correctly in the model and clearly described
4. Solve the model given in 3 and describe the results. Did not solve the model or adequately describe the results. The model is solved, but its validity is questionable or it is incorrectly described. The model is solved and the results are mostly valid and mostly correctly described. The model is solved and the results are valid and correctly described.
5. Interpret the models and draw conclusions Did not complete the assignment or interpretation and/or conclusions drawn are invalid and/or not intelligibly communicated. There are errors in interpreting the results; or inappropriate conclusions are drawn; or this is not clearly communicated. Results are interpreted in a mostly correct manner; conclusions drawn are mostly appropriate; and communicated in a mostly clear manner. Results are correctly interpreted; appropriate conclusions are drawn and communicated clearly.

 

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Roxio and the Resurrection of Napster

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Roxio and the Resurrection of Napster 

 

          Under the leadership of Chris Gorog, Napster was riding high as their fiscal year 2007 drew to a close. oGrog’s extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry shaped and contributed to their success.  While Chairman and CEO of Roxio, he had taken that firm public in 2001.

          Napster is considered part of the key software shaping the Internet.  This software made it possible for industries to copy and play music for free.  By-passing the expensive music industry infrastructure, Napster capitalized on the growth of portable music systems and a lack of clear legal precedent against music sharing.  After four years of legal battles   with the Recording Industry Association of America, Napster filed for bankruptcy.

          As Roxio’s CEO, Gorog are company to a media company.  RElaunched in 2003 as a legal download music provider, they went public in 2005.  They approached the market differently this time by partnering with Microsoft and music producers.

          Uncertain of the future of the online music industry, Roxio maintained their market leadership in the CD-and DVD-burning software (bundled with all new PCs operated by Microsoft XP). Their dynamic strategy was further demonstrated when Gorog sold Roxio’s software business in January 2004 and then renamed the surviving online-music company Napster.

          This dynamic industry has seen the entry of Yahoo! (in 2005) and stiff competition from iTunes.  Unsure of what industry business model would be effective, Gorog returned to the free model (in addition to the subscription download model). Though this time it would legal with Napster paying the record labels form their advertising revenues.  Subscriber growth on Napster continued to decline.  And since spinoff from Adaptec through April 2007, Napster has never shown a profit.

1. Please discuss the different types of strategies Napster used through their various Resurrections. (Please use the strategies discussed in Chapters 5 and 6 and provide some details).





Do you agree or disagree with the statement that: “A monopolist always charges the highest possible price

April 24, 2018 1 Comment Uncategorized

TCO 3) a.) Do you agree or disagree with the statement that: “A monopolist always charges the highest possible price.”?  Explain.  b.) Why can’t an individual firm raise its price by reducing output or lower its price to increase sales volume in a purely competitive market? (Points : 25)                                 

                                

                  (TCO 2) What effect should each of the following have on the demand for gasoline in a competitive market?  State what happens to demand.  Explain your reasoning in each case and relate it to a demand determinant.


(a)an increase in the number of cars
(b)the economy moves into a recession
(c)an increase in the price of car insurance, taxes, maintenance
(d)consumer expectations of substantial price increases in gasoline

(Points : 25)

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Risk & Safety Science for Engineers

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Risk & Safety Science for Engineers

Instructions given by lecturer:

Identify: EITHER any activity you carry out or have witnessed or know or have read about, OR any safety event you have witnessed, heard about, or read about. If you select an activity, predict and analyse the potential risks of accidents or other harmful outcomes in terms of possible errors. If you select an event or accident which has occurred then analyse this incident itself in terms of the human and organisational errors which occurred. This could also be an opportunity to align coursework with future career plans, i.e., look at issues in the domain you intend to work in after graduation (oil & gas, construction, etc).

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Your analysis should include use of several of the methods and representational forms covered in this class. These could include, but are not restricted to: risk matrices; task or function analyses; accident models (such as linear flow charts, epidemiological and ergonomics frameworks, swiss cheese, event tree, fault tree, bow tie); human error identification/quantification systems (such as HAZOP, GEMS, TRACEr, HEART etc).
The activity or event analysed could include: everyday activities such as driving, bike riding, cooking etc); special activities known to you (sailing, skiing, pot holing etc); activities of family or friends or that you have read about or imagine; activities you can observe (bus driving, construction worker, club security etc); incidents or accidents that you have experienced; incidents or accidents that you have read about. You may find it more interesting and a richer and easier exercise if the activity/incident you take has a combination of physical, cognitive and social components, but at the same time should not be so large and diffuse that you cannot focus.

The coursework could include: a text description of th e activity or incident; some task/activity/function description and analysis (ie what should be done); an analysis of the potential (or actual) human and organisational errors involved (active and latent); a breakdown of the types of these errors; possibly some idea as to likelihood (ie maybe some quantification); a justification for the approach and tools you have used; and your view as to their value and ease of use – or otherwise!

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However, the intention of this coursework is to give practice in using tools and analysing/assessing risks and human reliability/error, and in seeing how difficult this is to do, so there is no one right or wrong way to go about this assignment. I will be interested in what you come up with. It gives an opportunity to try the various approaches and tools looked at in class to describe, represent and analyse activities, tasks, incidents/accidents and actual organisation failure and human error or potential for these. I am mainly evaluating your knowledge, including understanding strengths and limitations, of what approaches are appropriate and tools and techniques available, and how to use and report these. Once you have decided on your topic/focus and possibly tools and techniques I am happy to quickly give advice in a break from the class or just afterwards. Where you use any relevant literature, published sources in journal articles and books should be cited and fully referenced. Whilst web resources can be cited these should not be the majority of sources and these need full details of location and date accessed.

The assignment should be of between 5 and 10 pages. The majority should be graphical or tabular analyses. Text will account for at most 25% of the final grade and should be roughly in the range of 500-1000 words. Since producing graphical charts on computer may not be easy for all of you I would accept legible hand drawn ones.

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