Pick one topic that has been covered in class thus far from the following options: deviance or poverty. Apply one theory to a discussion of how this topic is supported in politics, education and religion. Do these institutions support social solidarity on this topic, or do they promote social dysfunction?
Pick one topic that has been covered in class thus far from the following options: deviance or poverty.
Apply one theory to a discussion of how this topic is supported in politics, education and religion.
Do these institutions support social solidarity on this topic, or do they promote social dysfunction? Use evidence from the module readings and viewings to support your answer.
REFERENCE:
A cartoon from a Northern American newspaper of 1874 on the efforts of the White League in Louisiana to intimidate and disenfranchise Black voters https://quest.eb.com/search/140_1638616/1/140_1638616/cite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYMk3Bk08NA&feature=youtu.be
Crime: Crash Course Sociology #20 .
How does management determine the order in which support department costs are allocated under the sequential method?
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Why are support department costs difficult to apply to products?
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Why does support department cost allocation matter to service businesses (such as colleges and universities)?
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How does management determine the order in which support department costs are allocated under the sequential method?
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How can support department and joint cost allocation affect production employee performance evaluations?
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Responses:
Damian:
1.) Because these costs are primarily indirect and don’t directly connect to the production of a specific product, they are challenging to apply to items. Instead of supporting specific products, they serve the corporation as a whole and many divisions, making it rather difficult to attribute them to specific items precisely. This lack of a distinct, direct cost driver and the inherent subjectivity of allocation techniques as a whole might cause inaccuracies in the knowledge about product costs. Despite this, there is no perfect approach, and the cost reporting and analysis depend much on the allocation method chosen.
2.) For service businesses like colleges and universities, allocating support department costs is crucial because it aids in efficient cost management, budget creation, accurate tuition and fee setting, performance evaluation of various support functions, efficient resource allocation overall, and transparency and accountability. These institutions may make better financial decisions and make sure they are using their resources effectively to accomplish their goals while clearly communicating their financial information to stakeholders by understanding how these varied support costs are dispersed across their operations.
3.) Because management typically follows a predetermined order based on the flow of support services within the company, this is how management determines the order in which support department charges are distributed under the sequential method. Costs are first assigned to the support department, which only works with other support departments, and then transferred to the production departments. The stepwise allocation process will end once all support department costs have been distributed. Before distributing expenditures to production departments, the sequence is defined based on the dependencies and interrelationships across support departments to ensure that services delivered from one support department to another are accounted for. This kind of methodology reflects the actual use of support services within the organization.
4.) As to how can support department and joint cost allocation affect production employee performance evaluations, well, because management usually follows a predetermined order based on the flow of support services within the company. The support department receives the costs, which are then transferred to the production department. Once all costs for the support department have been distributed, the stepwise allocation process will come to an end. Spending decisions are made based on the dependencies and interrelationships across support departments before distributing them to production departments. This kind of methodology reflects the actual use of support services within an organization.
Response (50-100 words):
Pedro:
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Support department costs are difficult to apply to products because applying them to individual or specific products is difficult. Instead, they benefit numerous departments across the entire company. For example, costs associated with administration, maintenance support several sectors at the same time. Because support departments frequently share their services, it can be hard to determine exactly how much of each support department’s costs should be allocated to each product.
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The cost allocation of the support department is essential for financial planning, budgeting, and program evaluation in service based organizations like colleges and universities. These types of organizations provide numerous kinds of academic services and programs, that each require a different number of resources. Accurately allocating support costs is important for determining the true cost of delivering various programs, maintaining fair tuition rates, and gauging the viability of particular courses.
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When allocating support department costs sequentially, management often chooses the order based on the causal connections and dependencies across support departments. Priority is given to costs from support departments that directly affect other support or production departments. Costs from support departments with less direct impact are then allocated. This arrangement provides a more accurate allocation of overhead costs
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Performance evaluations of production employees can be significantly impacted by the support department and joint cost allocation. If the costs are inaccurately assigned, it could lead to distorted cost metrics for production departments. This then influences the decisions on resource allocation and performance reviews.
Response (50-100 words):
Business valuation is based on many things, such as competition, growth potential, reputation, etc. Assume you are thinking of purchasing Columbia College, what value would you put on it? How did you arrive at that figure? What variables did you use to calculate your valuation of CC? Look at what other students calculated, do you agree with their final valuation, the variables they used, etc? Why or why not?
Business valuation is based on many things, such as competition, growth potential, reputation, etc. Assume you are thinking of purchasing Columbia College, what value would you put on it? How did you arrive at that figure? What variables did you use to calculate your valuation of CC? Look at what other students calculated, do you agree with their final valuation, the variables they used, etc? Why or why not?
A good friend of yours has just met someone she thinks you would really like; she claims you and this new person have much in common and wants to arrange a lunch meeting. Because you trust your friends judgment, you agree to lunch. How might your lunch meeting unfold?
SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
A good friend of yours has just met someone she thinks you would really like; she claims you and this new person have much in common and wants to arrange a lunch meeting. Because you trust your friends judgment, you agree to lunch. How might your lunch meeting unfold?
For this Discussion, you will analyze the effect of self-fulfilling prophecies on education, careers, and relationships
TO PREPARE
Think of a time when you expected a new acquaintance to act a particular way.
Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider how self-fulfilling prophecies could affect your own education, career, and relationships.
Post a description of how your expectations might influence your behavior toward a new acquaintance. Explain whether self-fulfilling prophecy made it more likely the new acquaintance would be just the kind of person you had expected him or her to be. Explain the implications of the self-fulfilling prophecy for your own education, career(s), and relationships.
References
Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. (Eds.). (2019). Social psychology (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Chapter 3, Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World
Note: Viewing media and interactives embedded in the electronic version of this course text is not required for this course.
Stolle, D. P., & Slain, A. J. (1997). Standard form contracts and contract schemas: A preliminary investigation of the effects of exculpatory clauses on consumers propensity to sue. Behavioral Sciences and the LawLinks to an external site., 15(1), 8394. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099- 0798(199724)15:1<83::AID-BSL261>3.0.CO;2-F.
Madon, S., Jussim, L., Guyll, M., Nofziger, H., Salib, E. R., Willard, J., & Scherr, K. C. (2018). The accumulation of stereotype-based self-fulfilling prophecies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,Links to an external site. 115(5), 825844. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000142.supp (Supplemental)
Cryptography is divided into two types: Symmetrical and Asymmetrical. Symmetrical cryptography uses a secret key to encrypt data and the same key to decrypt the ciphered data. Asymmetrical cryptography uses a public key to encrypt data and a public key to decrypt data.Compare symmetrical and Asymmetrical encryption using common algorithms from each encryption types
Instructions
Please be sure to follow APA guidelines for citing and referencing source. Assignments are due by 11:59 pm Eastern time on Sunday.
Cryptography is divided into two types: Symmetrical and Asymmetrical. Symmetrical cryptography uses a secret key to encrypt data and the same key to decrypt the ciphered data. Asymmetrical cryptography uses a public key to encrypt data and a public key to decrypt data.Compare symmetrical and Asymmetrical encryption using common algorithms from each encryption types. Your analysis should focus on speed, key length, and implementation.
In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people?
Overview
In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people?
Preparation
Download and review the Week 6 Assignment Template [DOCX]. Use it to assist you with the assignment.
Choose one of the following industries to frame your paper:
The pharmaceutical industry.
The payday loan industry.
Cloning for medical purposes.
Instructions
Describe the background of the industry and its customer base for which you are framing your argument.
Prepare a sound argument that explained the major reasons you support the industry or the customer with strong supporting evidence.
Justify your beliefs on whether it is possible for a company to simultaneously cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer, or if one always must prevail.
Use at least two quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Determine the ethical considerations for balancing corporate and social responsibilities.
Provide the name of the national or international union you are going to report on. In doing your report use Union Report outline with bullet point sentences under each report element. Pay particular attention to the History and Current Challenges portion of the report.
My Topic is: The National Education Association Labor union (NEA)
Provide the name of the national or international union you are going to report on. In doing your report use Union Report outline with bullet point sentences under each report element. Pay particular attention to the History and Current Challenges portion of the report. See attached Union Report outline to help you get started on your report. Do not rely only on the union website, Wikipedia or other encyclopedias for your report. Use other resources like Google, and the New York Times to find useful articles about the union you have chosen. Cornell University and the University of California-Berkeley have excellent resources. Also, consider your sources. The Center for Union Facts has some useful information but it is a right-wing, anti-union organization. The Economic Policy Institute is a liberal think tank that is pro-union. The actual report is due at the end of lesson 8. See report outline below. Use bullet point sentences for your report.
Choose two theories of delinquency to compare and contrast. Identify the similar elements of the theories as well as the different elements of the theories. Explain the implications of each theory on the treatment of juvenile offenders.
1. For this assignment, students should choose two theories of delinquency to compare and contrast. Identify the similar elements of the theories as well as the different elements of the theories. Explain the implications of each theory on the treatment of juvenile offenders. Consider in this explanation, characteristics of the offenders such as gender, education, substance abuse, mental health issues, race, etc.
Chapter 9 and 10
Students should use outside resources to support their assertions in the paper. Personal opinions or anecdotal comments should not be included in the paper.
What are deadweight losses, and what are their causes?What are the market effects of a deadweight loss?What are the major factors that determine who will bear the burden of a tax or the incidence of a tax?
respond to 1 of the discussion questions below and submit your response to the Discussion Area. Use the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading. Support your answers with examples and research and cite your sources using APA format.
choose only one question from the 2
Discussion Question 1:
One of the problems in a competitive market environment is deadweight losses.
What are deadweight losses, and what are their causes?What are the market effects of a deadweight loss?What are the major factors that determine who will bear the burden of a tax or the incidence of a tax?
Discussion Question 2:
Adam Smith, usually referred to as the father of economics, expounded the theory of free markets and opposed any form of concentration of economic power. He believed that any authority establishing a price that provided a fair price to the providers of the factors of production would distort the market’s natural ability to determine prices and output levels. In general, he believed that competitive markets would allocate resources to their highest and best use. However, in recent times, we have seen the market mechanism fail and allocate too many or too few resources to the consumption or production of some goods and services.
What are some of the reasons for this failure?
Has government intervention into competitive markets changed the efficiency of these markets? Why or why not?
Was Smith correct or incorrect in his theories concerning the efficiency of the markets in allocation of resources?
Justify your answer.
Start reviewing and responding to at least two of your classmates’ postings
What do you see as the main benefits and drawbacks to wireless for the general users? 25%How about for the a large company? 25%For the large company, how would you maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks? 25%How would you get the support of your end users in the company? 25%And also respond to this persons discussion.What do you see as the main benefits and drawbacks to wireless for the general users? 25%Some of the benefits would be mobility and convenience since you are not connected to a wire.
What do you see as the main benefits and drawbacks to wireless for the general users? 25%How about for the a large company? 25%For the large company, how would you maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks? 25%How would you get the support of your end users in the company? 25%And also respond to this persons discussion.What do you see as the main benefits and drawbacks to wireless for the general users? 25%Some of the benefits would be mobility and convenience since you are not connected to a wire. The drawbacks can be slower speeds, interference, or security concerns since wireless networks are more susceptible to breaches if not configured correctly.How about for the a large company? 25%For a large company, the benefits would be scalability, flexibility, and probably cost savings. The drawbacks would be security risks and slower performance.For the large company, how would you maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks? 25%You could maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks by investing in security measures like encryptions, security protocols, and authentication. You could implement redundancies in more critical areas by having wired connections where they are necessary. Training is something simple that would always benefit a company.How would you get the support of your end users in the company? 25%There are many ways to get support from your end users in the company. You could conduct training to educate employees about the benefits of wireless or wired. You could also show and demonstrate how wireless enhances productivity, collaboration, and ultimately saves money.
