What drug policy do you use or will use as a coach? How do you plan to teach your athletes this policy? How do you feel about the potential for coaches to help athletes with drug problems? How do you think coaches should address taking an anti-drug stance and communicating it to their athletes?
Drug abuse is a societal problem and can negatively impact many young adults and adolescents. Coaches may play a significant role in setting a positive example and educating student-athletes about the dangers of drug use. Provide your response to the following questions based on your coaching philosophy and experience:
What drug policy do you use or will use as a coach?
How do you plan to teach your athletes this policy?
How do you feel about the potential for coaches to help athletes with drug problems?
How do you think coaches should address taking an anti-drug stance and communicating it to their athletes?
How do you feel about drug testing?
What are your impressions of drug policy recommendations presented in our resources for this week?
What are some ideas you propose for educating athletes about drug abuse?
Compare and contrast job-order and process costing systems. How can events in a job-order costing system affect financial statements? How can events in a process costing system affect financial statements? Provide specific examples for each type.
The type of product a company produces affects the type of accounting system needed to determine product cost. The 2 most common types of costing systems are job-order costing and process costing.
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Compare and contrast job-order and process costing systems. How can events in a job-order costing system affect financial statements?
How can events in a process costing system affect financial statements? Provide specific examples for each type.
Evaluate a selected company's or organization's recent (within the last six months) actions dealing with risk and uncertainty. Recommend advice for improving risk management and provide justification for the recommendation. Examine an adverse selection problem the company/organization is facing and recommend how it should minimize the negative impact of adverse selection on transactions. Determine the ways the company/organization is dealing with the moral hazard problem, and suggest best practices used in the industry to deal with moral hazard. Describe a principal-agent problem in the company/organization and evaluate the tools the company/organization uses to align incentives and improve profitability/efficiency. Examine the organizational structure of the company/organization and suggest changes to improve the overall profitability/efficiency. Explain why those changes would result in an improvement in profitability.
Overview
In this case study assignment, you will select a company or organization of your choice that has been dealing with risk and uncertainty within the last six months. Then you will determine solutions to organizational problems that take into account principles of risk management to improve operations and profitability.
Instructions
Write a 6–8 page paper in which you:
Evaluate a selected company's or organization's recent (within the last six months) actions dealing with risk and uncertainty.
Recommend advice for improving risk management and provide justification for the recommendation.
Examine an adverse selection problem the company/organization is facing and recommend how it should minimize the negative impact of adverse selection on transactions.
Determine the ways the company/organization is dealing with the moral hazard problem, and suggest best practices used in the industry to deal with moral hazard.
Describe a principal-agent problem in the company/organization and evaluate the tools the company/organization uses to align incentives and improve profitability/efficiency.
Examine the organizational structure of the company/organization and suggest changes to improve the overall profitability/efficiency. Explain why those changes would result in an improvement in profitability.
Use five sources to support your writing, including one published within the last six months about the risk and uncertainty the company has faced. At least three of the sources must be quality resources. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
What are the capitalization errors in, "If you visit Sequoia National Forest, you can see the tree known as general Sherman, which is nearly as tall as the statue of Liberty."
What are the capitalization errors in, "If you visit Sequoia National Forest, you can see the tree known as general Sherman, which is nearly as tall as the statue of Liberty."
The role of nursing in research analysis for improving practice environments and patient outcomes cannot be understated. As you might be aware, research outcomes play a major role in evidence-based nursing practice. You will be formulating research questions; collecting, summarizing, and interpreting data; and understanding the elements of research design. For this assessment, you develop a research proposal using the research question you developed by completing the Research Foundations worksheet. As you develop a research proposal, you must consider the ethical issues related to it. Determine?the ethical considerations related to the?research question you developed as part of your Research Foundations worksheet.
The role of nursing in research analysis for improving practice environments and patient outcomes cannot be understated. As you might be aware, research outcomes play a major role in evidence-based nursing practice. You will be formulating research questions; collecting, summarizing, and interpreting data; and understanding the elements of research design.
For this assessment, you develop a research proposal using the research question you developed by completing the Research Foundations worksheet. As you develop a research proposal, you must consider the ethical issues related to it.
Determine?the ethical considerations related to the?research question you developed as part of your Research Foundations worksheet.
Consider?the 7 main principles of ethical research introduced in the learning activities section, Research Ethics Guidance (found at National Institutes of Health Patient Recruitment). Be sure to address the role cultural diversity might play in your research. The 7 main principles of ethical research are:
Social and clinical value
Scientific validity
Fair subject selection
Favorable risk-benefit ratio
Independent review
Informed consent
Respect for potential and enrolled subjects
Summarize?the ethical issues related to your research topic in one of the following formats:
18- to 20-slide Microsoft®?PowerPoint® presentation
The slides themselves should only contain essential information and as little text as possible. Do not design a slide presentation made up of long bullet points. Your speaker notes convey the details you would give if you were presenting.?See the Create Speaker Notes section of the PowerPoint 2013 Training video.
Record and upload a video of a 15- to 20-minute oral presentation.?Review the?How to Record High-Quality Videos for Online Courses at Home?article for?helpful techniques on how to record?your video.
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed and 1 evidence-based resource according to APA guidelines. Use the APA Style Guide 7th ed.
Select one (1) company headquartered in your home state that you would like to work for, that does not currently have unionized employees. Assume that you are an employee of this company and interested in starting a union. Use the Internet to research industry union. Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you: Create a scenario of the specific working conditions that has prompted the attention of employees. Outline the major benefits of organizing a union for this particular company. Create a mission, purpose, and objective statement for a strategic plan to organize a union for this group.
Select one (1) company headquartered in your home state that you would like to work for, that does not currently have unionized employees. Assume that you are an employee of this company and interested in starting a union. Use the Internet to research industry union.
Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
Create a scenario of the specific working conditions that has prompted the attention of employees.
Outline the major benefits of organizing a union for this particular company.
Create a mission, purpose, and objective statement for a strategic plan to organize a union for this group.
Outline the components you would need to start a union and brainstorm ideas for each step of the process.
Determine a possible timeline for the execution of the union based on the plan you drafted with rationale.
Speculate two (2) of the management teams objections the union is likely to face. Develop two (2) arguments to counter the management position.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
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; citations and 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 assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Examine the relationship between management and unions.
Create a strategic plan to organize a union for a specific labor force.
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.
What are your initial thoughts and reactions after watching this Ted Talk? Do you agree that confidence should be considered as a must-have rather than nice-to-have? Please explain.
In your reflection, answer the following:
What are your initial thoughts and reactions after watching this Ted Talk?
Do you agree that confidence should be considered as a must-have rather than nice-to-have? Please explain.
Packnett says "Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows". Share an example on how this has played out in your life.
Remember to write at least 500 words.
this is a business paper and this part is the action plan. please read and add neccesary ffeedback 1. What part(s) of the paper are the most effective? 2. What part(s) of the paper are the least effective? 3. What is the big idea?
this is a business paper and this part is the action plan. please read and add neccesary ffeedback
1. What part(s) of the paper are the most effective?
2. What part(s) of the paper are the least effective?
3. What is the big idea?
4. List the major points of support that demonstrate the paper is evidence-based.
5. Which sentences or paragraphs seem out of order, incompletely explained or otherwise in need of revision?
6. Where are citations needed?
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following: What were the most compelling topics learned in this course? How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified? What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?
Primary Discussion Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central).
Summative Discussion Board
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:
What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?
How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?
The main post should include at least 1 reference to research sources, and all sources should be cited using APA format.
FM is a 52-year-old man complaining of excessive thirst. He was in his usual state of health until about 3 to 4 weeks ago when he experienced a significant weight gain that he blames on the stay-at-home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been lonely and depressed and sitting at home eating everything in sight. Over the past week he has noticed increasing thirst, urinary frequency, and blurred vision. What nonpharmacologic treatments should be recommended to FM? What pharmacologic treatments should be recommended or avoided in FM? What additional laboratory tests should be recommended to FM?
Week 6 Discussion
Patient With Polydipsia and Weight Gain
FM is a 52-year-old man complaining of excessive thirst. He was in his usual state of health until about 3 to 4 weeks ago when he experienced a significant weight gain that he blames on the stay-at-home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been lonely and depressed and sitting at home eating everything in sight. Over the past week he has noticed increasing thirst, urinary frequency, and blurred vision. What nonpharmacologic treatments should be recommended to FM? What pharmacologic treatments should be recommended or avoided in FM? What additional laboratory tests should be recommended to FM?
Past Medical History
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Medications
Lisinopril, 10 mg daily
Hydrochlorothiazide, 25 mg daily
Atorvastatin, 10 mg daily
Physical Examination
Height: 68 inches; weight: 262 lbs.; BMI: 39.8; blood pressure: 158/96; pulse: 82; respiration rate: 16; temperature: 98.2 °F
Well-developed obese Latino male in no distress
Lungs: clear
Heart: regular rate and rhythm
Extremities: no edema
Neurological: no deficits
Labs
Hematocrit: 42%
Random capillary blood glucose: 358 mg/dL
Hemoglobin A1c: 11.4% Urinalysis: specific gravity 1.010, pH 7.4, 4+ glucose, zero acetone
Discussion Questions
1. What nonpharmacologic treatments should be recommended to FM? What pharmacologic treatments should be recommended or avoided in FM? What additional laboratory tests should be recommended to FM?
2. What pharmacologic treatments should be recommended or avoided in FM?
3. What additional laboratory tests should be recommended to FM?
