Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the new Constitution of 1787. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles vis-à-vis the Constitution? Give specific instances that demonstrate the weakness of the Articles (such as the Western problem).
Then analyze the drafting of the Constitution, using specific details to show how the various states (slave vs. free, east vs. west) compromised in order to effectively draft a constitution. Pay particular attention to Roger Sherman’s plan, the Great Compromise, which broke a stalemate that could have been fatal to the development of the new Constitution.
Finally, compare and contrast the debate over ratification between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Make sure you cite specific examples from the Federalist Papers to support the Federalist position and contrast it with leading proponents of the opposition (such as John Hancock). Analyze how the debate over a bill of rights illustrates the differences between the two parties. Evaluate the relative success of the Bill of Rights in achieving an effective balance between national and states’ interests.
This paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including the References page) and utilize no less than four academic quality sources. Margins should be no more than one inch (right and left) and the essay should be composed in an appropriate font and size. Sources must be documented and cited using APA format.
Day: April 25, 2018
MATH 135 Term Project.
The point of this project is to make an educated guess (inference) about a specific population, using statistics and statistical methods. Since this is the election year we will use a topic that is relevant to the current event. As you complete this project I hope you will see how the concept we learn can be applied to real life situation.
STEPS
1. Population and how you phrase your question:
Pick a presidential candidate that you’re interested to study and formulate a question for your survey. Your questions can be something like:
– Who do you vote for?
– Did you vote for Clinton or Trump?
Note that you need to pick one candidate as your topic, for example if your topic is Clinton, then every vote for her is a yes, and everything else (Trump or a third party) count as a no.
2. Null and Alternative Hypothesis.
Pick a % value for your null hypothesis that you think the candidate will receive. For example you believe Trump will get 42% of the vote. Briefly explain why you decide to choose that alternative hypothesis. Alternately you can wait after the result is announced and use the actual number.
3. Sampling
I will not accept convenience sampling, like Facebook. Collect the desired data. Describe when, where, and how the data was obtained. Try to collect from a wide variety of population group to avoid bias in your sample. (i.e Students, White collar, Blue collar, Young Adult, Elder …etc…). Sample size at least 50
4. Descriptive Statistics
Calculate p hat(sample %), confirm np≥5 n(1-p)>5, give the variance and standard deviation of p hat.
5. Graph
Bar graph. 1st two bars: % in category of focus from null hypothesis, and % in other. 2nd two bars: % in category of focus from sample, and % in other. The first pair(y/n) is from the null hypothesis, the second pair(y/n) is from the sample.
6. Confidence Intervals
Create a 95% confidence interval of p.
7. Hypothesis Test
Do a test at the 5% level of significance. Find your critical value. Compute your test statistic. Compute your p-value. Make a decision to reject the null hypothesis or not.
8. Conclusion
Finally, tell us, the audience what this rejection or non-rejection means for your population, in understandable terms. If you like, you can state any interesting facts/ideas/thoughts about your project. The project must be turned in by the last day of class, no exception. You can turn in a hand written project or typed, but it must be clean, clear and concise to receive full grade.
Extra credit:
15%: if all items on your project are typed (you will need to figure out how to do the chart on the computer i.e Excel). You can earn up to 10% extra on this project depend on well you present your project (clear chart, professional layout …etc…)
As you know, a part of what we do in healthcare is look around our communities to see where there are opportunities for us to learn about what is new/what is happening and what is working for organizations that are actively involved in the health and well-being business within the areas that we live.
So, you have an assignment that is labeled Community Engagement. This is a written reflective paper (no more than 2 pages).
You should physically and or call, or research (Nursing home, hospice, health insurance company, MD office, pharmacy, health tech company – large or small). This is not an internship type of visit, but rather it is an opportunity for you to speak with someone (front desk, billing, clinical, tech, etc. ) and ask them if they have a moment of time so that you may ask them a couple of questions about health care in terms of their role within that organization.
Here’s a basic introduction:
Hi, my name is xyz, I’m a student at Clayton State University and I’m pursuing my degree in Health Care Management. In my communications course, one of our assignments is to speak with someone who is actively working within an aspect of healthcare to find out their perspectives based on the role that he/she is in. Could I speak with you briefly – no more than 5 – 10 mins. Unless you have more time. I would appreciate it.
A few things that you could ask about are:
1. Are you using any new technology within your area (like e health, mhealth or telemedicine services?) Caution:…. YOU need to know what these are…..
2. Do you find that there has been any change to your role based on PPACA? (Caution…. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS?)
3. Is there any advice that you would offer to someone who is interested in this area of health care for them to be successful?
4. How long have they been in healthcare?, etc.
And you may ask any additional questions that are important to you based on the location that you have chosen. Please always confirm that it is ok to restate their names, but let them know that it is not mandatory, particularly if they are sharing negative aspects of the organization in which they are employed. Think of it as a mini informational interview to get to know something about an area that you find interesting. Try not to do this at your present employer. It is typically not as interesting for you, the student.
Once you do this, you should write this experience up to explain what you learned and if it gives you insight for your future in healthcare management from the experience.
The hospital is EMORY in Atlanta
ANTHROPOLOGY 2
TERM PAPER – ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PROJECT
PAPER ASSIGNMENT: CHOOSE ONE TOPIC BELOW
Topic #1 Oral History of an Immigrant
Interview a family member or friend who is an immigrant regarding their experience adapting to life in the United States (the participant must have been old enough to remember emigrating). Prepare by writing open-ended interview questions asking your research participant to tell you about their immigration experiences.
Address the following:
• Why did they move? What was difficult?
• Did they gain/lose anything?
• How have their values changed as a result of their experience? Do they see this as positive or negative?
• Connect their experiences with the FIVE (5) anthropological concepts listed below:
o Marriage/Courtship – How do marriage/courtship practices compare between the U.S. and their home country?
o Work/Education – What kind of jobs did they/their family have in home country? How about educational opportunities? Compare with jobs/education in the U.S.
o Health – What was healthcare like in home country? What did they do if they got sick? Did they have any alternative remedies?
o Language – Is communication difficult for them in the U.S.? Why or why not?
o Race/Racism – What is their experience with racism in home country or U.S.? (If no personal experience, ask about the subject generally).
Use key terms like PUSHES AND PULLS, Bridges and barriers, CHAIN MIGRATION, HOMETOWN ASSOC., LABOR IMMIGRANT, AND OR SOCIAL CAPITAL
Write their immigration story as an anthropologist; be as detailed as possible. TIP: Refer to Chapter 13 in our textbook for some important ideas and terms related to this topic
Overview
In this individual assignment, I will provide you with a selection of mock scenarios for organizations at different levels of analytical maturity. You will select one organization scenario and put together a 3-4 page response on how you would build out an effective team to meet the business plan needs.
Steps
You should take the following steps to complete this assignment:
Step 1: Review the material.
Revisit the readings from modules 7-9, and the discussions we have had in class and online. Pay particular attention to how different organizational designs require unique team composition.
Step 2: Select an organization profile.
Choose one of the following organization scenarios to focus your paper on.
Option 1: I have a project that needs to create a proof of concept for analyzing the advertising segments to be addressed and used for a proposed new product. This is a test for now, not a production system. We need it completed in a few weeks and tested against some existing marketing data. A competitor may emerge soon. What resources do I need?
Option 2: My company is addressing some technology and business changes that will force me to sell things through the internet. How do I establish an analytics team to test this idea, and then implement it as a production system?
Option 3: My manufacturing systems are being upgraded to use new suppliers of raw materials. I need to be able to test such systems in real time using internet of things methods, to be able to change process settings. How do I establish an analytics team to test these systems?
Option 4: I need to be able to interact with people online who might act as testers of my products, so I need to analyze tweet data in real time to determine if they are likely users and then try to engage them online. What resources do I need to effectively analyze the data and engage users online?
Option 5: I am not doing any analytics today, just completing some spreadsheets. Should I build an internal team or buy services? Who should I assemble to determine whether an internal team can handle this task or outside services need to be purchased? What measures should I use?
Step 3: Develop and author a business plan.
Consider your options for building an effective analytics team to meet the needs of the organization. Build a plan that includes the following elements:
• An analysis of the problem and its relationship to the organizational context. Describe the organizational setting, including its currently analytical capabilities and the specific needs you are trying to address in the development of an analytical team.
• A summary of the gaps in the existing resources and what capabilities are needed to address the organizational problem.
• A discussion of the structure of your team. Articulate what role each team member would play and how you would structure these resources. Be sure that you include an explanation of why you have structured the team as you have.
• A summary of the benefits for building analytical capacity. Remember the importance of communicating about analytics to non-technical professionals. How will you defend the resources used to create this team and build our organization’s analytical efforts.
Assessment
In assessing this assignment, I am looking for evidence of the following:
You were able to communicate principles and effective implementation strategies for building and maintaining an analytics team
You were able to assess an organization’s analytical maturity and design appropriate analytics strategy to meet organizational needs
You were able to synthesize and apply the reading material, present concepts clearly in a written format, and create a coherent, well-supported plan to build out an effective team
Subject: Somali Deaf Requesting
Somali National Association of the Deaf (SONAD) is the national association of Deaf people within and without Somalia. SONAD was formed in Somalia in 2006 in Mogadishu, Somalia. SONAD represents the diverse interests of Deaf Somalis and is the only Ordinary Member for Somalia at the World Federation of the Deaf in Helsinki, Finland.
SONAD represents approximately 100,000 Somali deaf and hard of hearing community in and outside Somalia. Since the time SONAD was formed until today, we have been struggling to work in a hard situation, as being national association of the deaf for Somalia is unbeatable struggling situation; however SONAD was able to achieve a lot of progress including; establishing deaf schools, promoting deaf awareness and encourage integration of Somali deaf community. SONAD works advocates employment for deaf individuals, and fights discrimination against deaf people in work places and educational institutions.
1. Deaf students are = 313, 195 boys, 140 girls
2. Managers are = 2 for Salaries.
3. Teachers = 12 for Salaries.
4. Staffs are = 6, one cleaner, one consultant, two guards and two drivers.
5. One Translator.
6. Full Office Equipment
7. Education Tools and Sewing Machine.
8. Rent for the school.
As you have discovered through this course, nurses are influential members of the community and the political system. Therefore, for the purposes of this assignment you will identify a problem or concern in your community, organization, etc. that has the capacity to be legislated. You will conduct research and state a proposal. Through the legislative process, your proposal for the problem or concern may influence an idea for change into a law.
First, refer to the “How a Bill Becomes a Law” media.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs440v_how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-v2.1.php
Then, view the “Bill to Law Process” to watch the scenario.
After viewing the scenario, refer to the “Legislative Assignment.” You will need to save the document first in order to use it.
Submit the assignment to the instructor. You also reserve the right to submit your completed proposal to the respective government official. However, this is optional. If you select to submit your proposal as a part of the legislative process, refer to “Find Your Representative” or research the contact information on your own.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
Antitrust authorities at the Federal Trade Commission are reviewing your company’s recent merger with a rival firm. The FTC is concerned that the merger of two rival firms in the same market will increase market power. A hearing is scheduled for your company to present arguments that your firm has not increased its market power through this merger. Can you do this? How? What evidence might you bring to the hearing?
Assume that the demand for plastic surgery is price inelastic. Are the following statements true or false? Explain your answer for full credit.
When the price of plastic surgery increases, the number of operations decreases.
The percentage change in the price of plastic surgery is less than the percentage change in quantity demanded.
Changes in the price of plastic surgery do not affect the number of operations.
Quantity demanded is quite responsive to changes in price.
The marginal revenue of another operation is negative.
The Theory of the Firm document, the Friedman article, and the information in chapter 4 argue that the main goal of a firm in a market economy is to maximize profit (shareholder wealth) over the long term. However, SEC regulations require U.S. corporations to publish operating results on a quarterly basis. How does this short term time frame impact long term profit maximization? Should the SEC change their regulations of public corporations to require only annual reporting of operations? How might this impact stock price in the short term? How do you believe that management deals with these two sometimes competing goals?
During the energy crisis of the 1970s, and again in the last 5 years, Congress bemoaned the “price gouging” and “windfall” profits of the major oil companies. In the 1970s Congress imposed an “excess profits tax” on these companies. It did not do so this time? What does this change show about how our understanding of the way the price system works to allocate resources has evolved? If “excess profits” are taxed away, where will oil companies get the money to fund new exploration and development of oil properties? Does it matter if these price increases are demand or supply induced?
TERM PAPER INFORMATIVE ON PAGES 9 -25 ONLY!!!!!! Applying knowledge of basic communication terms to an analysis of the film Forrest Gump. COMMUNICATION CONTEXT: interpersonal communication
THIS (everything below) can be found on pages 9-25 document attached above).
In this 10 page
paper, you will apply
your knowledge of basic communication terms to an analysis
of a film. In general, you will:
1.
Select a primary communication context
(e.g.,
interpersonal communication
) that is
reflected in a particular film (see your instructor for film examples). Also,
you will use
several,
specific terms
(e.g.,
self
–
disclosure, relational dialectics, stages of relational
development, etc
.) that are related to your communication context.
2.
Conduct scholarly research
in order to fully understand your chosen context. In oth
er
words, you will find journal articles and use your textbook to help you understand and
apply course terms in your paper. This becomes the evidence for your paper.
3.
Lastly, you will
define and explain the terms
, and
analyze
how they are presented in the
film. In addition, you will
cite your journal articles and your textbook
within your paper
as evidence and support of your ideas.
4.
Please note that you will submit your paper
to
Moodle
ONLY.
No hardcopies.
More information:
1.
First paragraph
a.
Begin with a few
general statements
about ideas relevant to your p
aper, such as a
few statements about
communication, relationships, conflict, public speaking,
organizations, etc.
Whatever your paper’s topic, lead into it for the reader.
b.
Indicate the
film
that you will analyze.
c.
Next, clearly explain your goals for this
paper. In other words, what is this paper’s
thesis or main idea
? What is the
purpose
of this paper? What will it accomplish?
d.
End your introduction with a preview of the
main points
of your paper. Your
main points will be the
terms
that you will apply a
nd analyze in the film.
2.
Second paragraph
–
briefly
summarize the film (about 4
–
5 sentences)
Body (For each paragraph in the Body, do these
in this order
):
1. Define and explain one or several terms that you have researched fully. As you define your
ter
ms, be sure to
cite evidence (quote) from your textbook and your journal articles
.
1.
Describe how the term is
demonstrated in your film
. For example, here is where you
explain how the characters in your film demonstrate “depth of self
–
disclosure,” “conflic
t,”
“groupthink,” or some other term. Be sure to provide examples from the film, and be sure
to explain yourself fully. This becomes your
analysis of their communication
.
2.
Use a
transition
to move the reader to your next paragraph.
3.
Repeat
these
steps unti
l you have
enough content to meet the assignment guidelines for
the page requirement.
4.
HINT
: Try organizing your paper chronologically to match the order of the film.
Conclusion
1.
Provide a
summary
of the main points of your paper.
2.
Close your paper with a f
ew comments on the
importance of competent communication
I require you to provide all financial data in Excel file format. A good rule of thumb: if you are typing a lot of words, use “Doc”…if numbers, use Excel. And you are encouraged to deliver 2 files (Doc and Excel) when such is appropriate.
Week 7 requires you to go to online sources to collect data for your firm’s debt (bonds). Please note that this data (a firm’s outstanding bonds and their prices) is the MOST SECRETIVE data on Wall Street. For the most part, online sources will not have such data……..spend, at most 90 minutes, searching the various sites. If you find such data, use it. If not, come up with some other estimate for the current cost of debt. One idea….take ‘long term debt’ (Balance sheet item) and divide by interest exp (Income statement item) to get cost of debt. Or … provide some other estimate and outline any and all assumptions to come up with this number.
Week 7 also requires you to use the dividend discount model. If your company has “regular growth” now and going forward, you can use the “Constant Growth model” (a.k.a. “Gordon Growth Model”). If your company is experiencing hyper-growth, you will be required to estimate future dividends until a constant growth model takes over. An example is also included in the Excel file attached here.
Week 7’s analysis requires you to calculate a firm’s value according to various (textbook) formulas. Your answers may or may not be near a current firms value/stock price. Therefore, you are not attempting to get an identical answer. You are then required to compare/contrast the formula value with ‘real world values’
