Day: January 30, 2020

Analysis of Requirements

January 30, 2020 4 Comments APA, Information Systems

1. Posting at least one structured question: provide a paragraph with the context introducing the concept(s), followed by a question that either be interesting, controversial, or both (make your question attractive for others to reply to your question and initiate a conversation) ——————————————————————————————————————
Activity:

Module 3, assumes that in the planning phase we were able to define a basic scope of a project that supports the strategic objectives of the organization and now we are researching requirements through techniques such as interviews, surveys. or join application development. The requirements identified need to be summarized and shared with stakeholders to ensure that we understand the requirements.

Thus, chapter 6 introduces students to several methods that systems analysts use to determine requirements for a proposed system. This chapter categorizes the requirements gathering techniques as traditional, modern, or radical. The traditional requirements gathering techniques are interviews, questionnaires, Nominal Group Technique, and documents analysis. The modern requirements determination techniques include Joint Application Design (JAD), group support systems, prototyping, and CASE tools. Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is a radical method for determining system requirements.

Next, chapter 7 covers several modeling techniques for representing business processes, and specifically, data flow diagramming (DFD) techniques are introduced. Basic DFD symbols, definitions, and rules are explained (Gane and Sarson symbol set is used in the book). Four different types of DFDs are explained: current physical, current logical, new logical and new physical. Finally, an overview of the process modeling for an Internet-based electronic commerce application is presented.

Based on the previously discussed context, you will post at least one question and respond or comment to at least one question or comment posted by other participants in the discussion board. Your question(s) or comment(s) should go beyond the conceptual domain but also describe or explore how this knowledge can be applied to your current or future professional activities or endeavors.

I expect your posts to be original in all aspects. Consequently, you should not use questions from your textbook for your posting. Further, use secondary references that provide additional information or support a better understanding of chapters covered in the module.

Conflict Resolution

January 30, 2020 2 Comments Education

 

Competency

Evaluate the impact of professionalism on children, families, and community.

 

Scenario Information

You are a mentor teacher at All Kids Childcare and Education. Part of your job is to ensure that teachers work well together. Recently, you heard from a teacher that co-teachers Julie and Kimberly were not speaking to each other. You did an informal observation of the two teachers working in the two-year-olds classroom and found that they were not communicating at all. Their non-verbal communication to each other was cold and at times rude. You know the importance of co-teachers working well together for the benefit of the children.

You called Julie and Kimberly into your office and asked them what was going on. They immediately started to tell their sides of the story and were talking over each other. It took patience, but you finally got both teachers side of the story straight. Julie was upset because she felt like Kimberly did not change her share of the diapers. Kimberly felt that she did all of the meal preparation and cleaning, so when Julie spoke to her about changing more diapers, she became upset. You know that you must work with these two teachers to help them settle their conflict.

 

Instructions

Use what you know about effective communication and communication styles to write a script to show how to resolve this conflict. Write the script (with dialogue formatted in the style of a play) to describe what happens next. Be sure to choose a conflict resolution strategy that best handles the situation and include action descriptions in your script.

It is important that you try to see this situation from both sides. The script should include the three of you talking. Clearly mark what you would say, as well as how each of the teachers would respond. Be specific and give the teachers background storylines that align with the reasons they are upset. Your script should give each teacher fair opportunities to state their case, while you use conflict resolution terminology from this module. Your script should be at least three pages in length and well-edited. Please include a cover page.

study of the relation between drug use and depression among Universities students in North America

January 30, 2020 2 Comments APA, Business and Management

Research Concept ()
In no more than one page, describe the research topic you intend to study. Give enough information so the reader can understand your topic and intended focus. While the topic is yours to decide, it must require the collection of both primary and secondary data. Provide a clear rationale for the research that explains the significance of the topic. Propose the method that you recommend be used to collect the primary research, either interviews or surveys, as appropriate. Publication Summaries ()
Summarize two publications(at least one academic; the other could be from a respected publication) which directly relate to your proposed topic. If in doubt about the appropriateness of a particular publication, consult with the library staff. Each summary should be about a page in length and will be evaluated on its accuracy to the article. The quality of the article will also be assessed in the evaluation. Reference List ()
Cite your two publications in APA format

I will need the sources you’re going to use to print them and attach while submitting

war and ethics

January 30, 2020 2 Comments APA, Philosophy

In “Just and Unjust War,” Howard Zinn presents a pacifist position against World War II. What do you think are the strongest points he makes that could be generalized beyond World War II to war in general? If you do not think he makes any strong arguments, tell me why you think his argument is weak? Is his position consistent with just war theory discussed in Amstutz, Chapter 7? Explain. Draw upon Zinn’s argument and just war theory to respond to the question, “Does the failure to find weapons of mass destruction invalidate the moral justification for going to war against Iraq?”

ACC 345 Final Project- Financial Statements

January 30, 2020 4 Comments Business & Finance

I NEED HELP WITH THE WRITTEN PORTION OF THIS PROJECT. I COMPLETED THE WRITTEN PORTION THROUGH PAGE 4. THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED SECTIONS NEED COMPLETED. ALL FINANCIAL DATA TO ANALYZE IS ON SPREADSHEET.

Accounting professionals are often asked to provide financial statement analysis for a variety of reasons and audiences. Internally, such evaluations of a companys health and value may be used to inform decisions regarding redeployment of assets or improved operational performance. Externally, they may be used in making credit or investment decisions. In this project, you will put course concepts into practice by preparing a financial analysis and valuation report on a company you selected from an abbreviated list of the S&P 500 and compare it to a chief competitor. In the report, you will evaluate the financial health of the company, its future prospects, and its current value based on the public financial statements required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. You will also identify opportunities for enhancing operational performance and discuss whether you would recommend investing in the company based on your analysis of the statements. 

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
ACC-345-01: Analyze financial statements to determine the financial health of a company
ACC-345-02: Perform a valuation calculation of a company to address the needs of various audiences and purposes
ACC-345-03: Perform an economic and industry analysis to project a companys future performance

Prompt For this project: you will produce a financial statement analysis and valuation report that summarizes the financial health, projected future performance, and estimated value of the publicly traded (S&P 500) company that you selected at the beginning of the course. As an independent financial accounting analyst working for a major trade journal, your report is intended to inform a general audience about the overall financial well-being of the company and how it compares to a major competitor. Your report should cover information of interest to both internal and external stakeholderssummarizing major findings, suggesting ways to improve operational performance, and assessing investment potential. Keep in mind that brief, clear communications are essential in effectively reaching business and media audiences. 

Assignment 2

January 30, 2020 3 Comments Human Resource Management
  1. Assignment 2: Organizational Climate at Wal-Mart
    Due Week 4 and worth 160 points
    The secret to Wal-Marts success has long been attributed to its strong culture. Wal-Mart employees are referred to as “Walmartians” which is a sign of a unique culture shared by them. This culture is responsible for a company of this magnitude to be able to sustain its entrepreneurial spirit decade after decade.
    In early days, Wal-Mart achieved remarkable growth rates and was the first trillion-dollar company in the world. With amazing success came criticism. Wal-Mart once held the record for being sued the maximum number of times. Its practices and culture were held responsible for killing small local retailers. It was also criticized for gender-based discrimination, it’s overtime policies, and using sweatshop products.
    Go to Walmarts Website and review the employment benefits it offers, located at .
    Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
    1. Explain how viable employee relations practices have contributed to Wal-Marts success as an employer.
    2. Speculate on the contribution that employee benefits have in relation to the success of Wal-Marts employment practices.
    3. Predict the major effects that the organizational culture and the use of performance criteria could have on the establishment of a union.
    4. Speculate on why you believe Wal-Mart has not been effectively unionized over the years. Provide a rationale for your response.
    5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
    6. 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; 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 students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
    • The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
    • Summarize the differences between employee relations and labor relations.
    • Examine the relationship between management and unions.
    • Use technology and information resources to research issues in employee and labor relations.
    • Write clearly and concisely about employee and labor relations using proper writing mechanics.

Homework

January 30, 2020 3 Comments Education

 Unit 3

This discussion board is three-part: Early Childhood Education, Parenting, & Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood.

  • Be sure to read any attached articles, handouts, or watch any videos.
  • Be sure to FULLY answer each question with thoughtfulness and depth.
  • You must reply to at least TWO other posts. 
  • Keep your answers organized with the same organization that they are presented with (use headings & numbering)
  • As always, be respectful with your replies. 

 

Early Childhood Education:

Read the article:

 

  1. Why is Nancy Carlsson-Paige disheartened by our early childhood education system? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)
  2. What happened to play in classrooms and what is in its place now? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)
  3. What are the most important competencies that she mentions (that cannot be measured with numbers)? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)
  4. What does freedoms do children in wealthier areas have that other children who are from impoverished areas? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

 

5. What is the main debate that has been ongoing in early childhood? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

6. What are academic goals? What are intellectual goals? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

7. What are the other two points emphasized by Lillian G. Katz in regards to intellectual goals? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

8. Why is earlier is better wrong? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

 

9. What parenting style did you score in? Does this make sense to you? (Use the results of the questionnaire to respond)

10. Is the parenting style that you scored in consistent with the parenting that you experienced as a child? (Explain) 

11. Reflecting on the parenting that you experienced as a child & how that shaped the adult that you are now, is there anything that you would do differently if you have children? Why? (Explain)

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood:

 

12. What is this disorder? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

13. What is the difference between baby #1 and baby #2? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

14. What are the 5 factors that are contributing to this disorder? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

15. What are the 5 things that we can do to help? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

16. Have you personally seen this disorder in any of the children that you know or care for? (Use the points from the article to help you answer & cite the page you found it)

Assignment

January 30, 2020 5 Comments Engineering

 

For this Assignment, submit a 3 to 4-page response to the following in your paper:

  1. What steps can companies take to protect trade secrets?
  2. With more persons working from home, how does one separate data intended for the employer from what might be considered personal property?
  3. What policies could be put in place to ensure employees adhere to safety guidelines regarding the use of confidential company data?

2 Page Short Essay

January 30, 2020 3 Comments Information Systems

The Lake Nixon Club near Little Rock, Arkansas, had a racial restriction on the use of its 232-acre amusement area, which included areas for swimming, boating, sunbathing, picnicking, miniature golf, and snack bars. Discuss how an interstate commerce connection might be found so that the federal civil rights act could be used to invalidate the restriction