explain how the article contributes to and informs one’s literature review and specialization.
Article Summary
Topic is: Discrimination against African Americans PLEASE MAKE SURE EACH SECTIONS IS FILLED IN AND LABELS
NSTRUCTIONS: Eloquently explains how the research exemplifies nonexperimental research and identifies the specific non-experimental design.
LENGTH (these are just guidelines): 1 paragraph
TIPS: One way to find a non-experimental study is to include the search term “non-experimental” or “nonexperimental” with your variables of interest (you can try with and without the hyphen, as there is variation with how people . Make sure to directly state the specific non-experimental design as well. Some specific types of non-experimental designs are as follows (please note, this list is not inclusive): a) correlation and regression, b) survey research, c) cross-sectional, and d) longitudinal.
Threats to Validity
INSTRUCTIONS: Eloquently analyzes the aspects of the research that enabled the researcher to draw conclusions about the results, including a description of the threats to validity that are particularly relevant to this study, and a discussion of what the researcher did to reduce these threats.
LENGTH: 1-2 paragraphs
TIPS: Make sure to touch on the characteristics that make a study a non-experimental study. Keep in mind that a non-experimental does not have manipulation of the independent variable. Make sure to clearly state at least two threats to validity that are relevant to this article (specifying whether you are referring to internal or external validity).
Design Elements and the Researchers’ Conclusion
INSTRUCTIONS: Eloquently explains how various design elements affected the researcher’s conclusions.
LENGTH: 1 paragraph
TIPS: First, explain the main conclusions drawn (the final results). This should be brief, and you should only highlight the main findings (hint: the main findings are often listed in the abstract). Next, in 1-2 sentences explain how the non-experimental design was used to inform the researcher’s conclusions by focusing on elements of the non-experimental design (e.g., no manipulation of the independent variable).
Article’s Contribution to the Dissertation
INSTRUCTIONS: Eloquently explains how the article contributes to and informs one’s literature review and specialization.
LENGTH: 1 paragraph
TIPS: Make sure to directly state your dissertation topic in this section in addition to explaining how the article relates to your dissertation topic and how it could be used in your literature review. This is a great way to get a head start on your literature review for your dissertation!
References
**Starting Spring Quarter of 2021 (Q2), APA 7th edition is required.** I provided a great resource for APA formatting for References section here:
Use The Allegory of the Orchard to discuss how the political determinants of health negatively impact the health outcomes of a group of patients for whom you care.
The Allegory of the Orchard presents barriers and challenges of underserved, vulnerable, or marginalized populations and communities. These barriers and challenges highlight the importance of understanding the impact of political determinants of health on such groups. This allegory encourages an identification, understanding, analysis, and response to these factors as members of the healthcare community.
For this Discussion, consider the role of the political determinants of health on underserved, vulnerable, or marginalized populations and communities. How might advocates address the health disparities to promote equity and access to high quality healthcare?
Post a response detailing the following:
Use The Allegory of the Orchard to discuss how the political determinants of health negatively impact the health outcomes of a group of patients for whom you care. Why are you, as a nurse, the right person to become politically involved in addressing these determinants?
What vegetable (or fruit, or meat, or cheese) from your own background do you think deserves the Slow Food treatment of cultivation and protection?
What examples from the video stand out for you? What vegetable (or fruit, or meat, or cheese) from your own background do you think deserves the Slow Food treatment of cultivation and protection? What restaurant or café do you favor that makes you want to linger over a meal and not eat and run? What obstacles get in the way of your enjoyment of those products or places?
How should this communication be handled effectively?
SCENARIO #1 – Chad is the case manager supervisor for the facility. He sent out an e-mail reminding Sylvia and the other case managers about the meeting they are to attend. Sylvia had less time to prepare for the case managers meeting, so she sends the following e-mail to her supervisor and the other case managers by using the “Reply all” button: “Hi Chad, I plan on being at the meeting but am running late. I was tied up with a case, Mrs. Hilton. I’ll be there shortly.”
SCENARIO #2 – Sylvia attends the meeting, and Chad informs her of the HIPAA violation that occurred in her e-mail. Chad suggests that they work together to resolve the issue and informs Sylvia he is available after the meeting is over. Sylvia thanks him and states, “I appreciate your help and support; it is stressful dealing with chronically ill patients.”
Instructions:
1. Read both scenarios above, and then answer the following questions:
a. How should this communication be handled effectively?
b. What violations occurred during this communication?
c. How can Chad help Sylvia to prevent further electronic infractions?
2. Your work should be:
a. One (1) page
b. Typed according to APA Writing Style Links to an external site.for margins, formatting and spacing standards.
Debate whether the cost of utilizing ATOM for large projects is justified when an organization has limited resources to dedicate to risk management efforts.
Debate whether the cost of utilizing ATOM for large projects is justified when an organization has limited resources to dedicate to risk management efforts. Provide a description that you would present to your managers to persuade them to see matters your way.
Based on what you learned in the documentary, what do you think are the most important steps we should be taking as a society to address for waste and are there policies that need to be enacted to address these steps?
You will need to have watched the documentary, Wasted: the story of food waste, to complete this post.
How big of a problem is food waste for you/your household?
What surprised you most from the documentary/what was the most interesting thing you learned from the documentary?
Based on what you learned in the documentary, what do you think is the most important reason to address food waste?
Based on what you learned in the documentary, what do you think are the most important steps we should be taking as a society to address for waste and are there policies that need to be enacted to address these steps?
What can and would you personally do to address food waste?
Discuss the methods a current or past employer utilized to recruit and retain their nursing employees.
Recruitment and Retention Discussion
Discuss the methods a current or past employer utilized to recruit and retain their nursing employees. Apply those methods to the ones you have read about in this course or in recent evidence based literature. Do they align with current recruitment and retention practices? What are you recommendations for improvement? Back all information with citations.
Explain to the reader why a specific idea presented in the chapter is important.
- Write about your emotional response while reading the chapter. Did you feel excited, angry,
confused, upset, happy, like a light just went on in your head? Explain your emotional response
while reading and be sure to analyze why you felt that way. - Explain to the reader why a specific idea presented in the chapter is important. What do they
need to know and understand? - Connect the reading to your own personal experience. Does the text remind you of something
in your own life? - Argue with the text. Do you agree or disagree?
- Evaluate the text. Would you recommend this text to others? Why or why not?
- What connections do you see between the historical moments presented in the readings and
life today?
Requirements
MLA style, typed, 12 point, Times New Roman font
1-2 direct quotes (use quotation marks) in each response paragraph.
2 paragraphs 150-250 words each (double-spaced, pdf file)
Avoid outside sources and carefully proofreadhttps://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/atd-fscj-africanamericanhistory/introduction-9/
https://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/atd-fscj-africanamericanhistory/the-election-of-1860-and-secession/
What are the various methods for evaluating possible capital projects, in terms of their possible benefits to the firm?
Capital budgeting is the process by which long-term fixed assets are evaluated and possibly selected or rejected for investment purposes. The purpose of capital budgeting is to evaluate potential projects for possible investment by the firm.
Address one of the following prompts in a brief but thorough manner.
What are the various methods for evaluating possible capital projects, in terms of their possible benefits to the firm? Describe the benefits and/or shortcomings of each.
What is the NPV profile and what are its uses?
Your posting should be approximately 500 words in length.
Peer Discussion. Please respond to both post separately. No minium word count for responses.
1.Companies should employ a range of methods in determining what projects to take on, measuring the profitability of each project for comparison (Deskera Content Team, 2022). These methods ensure the company takes on only projects with maximum profitability, as investments are expensive and time consuming, providing risk to the company’s health and investors (Deskera Content Team, 2022). Some methods for assessing capital projects include payback period, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and profitability index (Deskera Content Team, 2022).
Payback period method is beneficial in providing an assessment of time the project will take to break-even, comparing the net cash flows for the project to the initial investment amount to provide time in years the project will need to pay for itself and produce revenues (Deskera Content Team, 2022). Some drawbacks of the payback period method include that the time value of money is not considered, so the values used in calculations do not consider possible interest or tax charges or account for inflation (Deskera Content Team, 2022). However, the payback period method provides keen insights and is quick and easy to calculate (Deskera Content Team, 2022).
Net present value method is the most preferred method for assessing capital projects, as it assesses the risk involved in investing in a project through discounting future cash flows and estimating capital cost (Deskera Content Team, 2022). NPV considers the time value of money, making it a more accurate measure of project profitability (Deskera Content Team, 2022). Some drawbacks of this method include inconsistencies with cash flows and variable tax and interest rates that cannot be considered in the calculations, as these are unknown (Deskera Content Team, 2022).
Internal rate of return works very similarly to NPV, in that it considers the time value of money (Deskera Content Team, 2022). However, IRR is a complicated calculation which requires for backwards calculation to solve for the discount rate that would make the project’s net present value equal to zero (Deskera Content Team, 2022). This method is useful in that it provides a more accurate idea of what risks are associated with the project, as an NPV of zero is an indication of profitability in a project (Deskera Content Team, 2022). Another advantage of IRR is that projects with different lifespans can be compared in a uniform manner, but the drawbacks are the same of NPV with added difficulty in calculations (Deskera Content Team, 2022).
Lastly, a profitability index can be calculated to compare two or more capital projects by taking the present value of cash flows divided by the initial investment to create a ratio (Deskera Content Team, 2022). This ratio creates a standard for comparing projects with varying lifespans (Deskera Content Team, 2022). The profitability index does account for the time value of money, but it is also subject to variable interest rates and inconsistencies in cash flows (Deskera Content Team, 2022).
While there is no perfect method in assessing capital projects, a combination of many methods can paint a more accurate picture to aid companies in determining the most profitable and least risky investment (Deskera Content Team, 2022). Capital project assessment methods should be employed to aid in determining which capital project is the best fit for a company, alongside weeding out projects which are nothing more than money pits (Deskera Content Team, 2022).
Which is your favorite capital project assessment method and why?
References:
Deskera Content Team. (2022). What is capital budgeting? Process, methods, formula, examples. Deskera. https://www.deskera.com/blog/capital-budgeting/
2.
What are the various methods for evaluating possible capital projects, in terms of their possible benefits to the firm? Describe the benefits and/or shortcomings of each.
The various methods for evaluating possible capital projects include net present value, internal rate of return, payback period and profitability index (Baker & Philip English, 2011).
Net Present Value (NPV) is a method which values the expected future cashflows from a project in today’s money. NPV takes into account the time value of money by discounting the expected future cash flows at an appropriate discount rate. It compares this discounted cash flow to the initial investment cost and calculates whether or not investing in the project is worth it. The benefit of using this method is that it allows you to compare different investments against one another and make decisions based on their likelihood to generate a positive return. However, NPV can be difficult to calculate due to its reliance on estimating future cash flows.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is another method which evaluates a project’s performance by measuring the rate of return generated on a given investment. The benefit of this method is that it can be used to compare different projects and investment opportunities, as it indicates which one will generate the highest rate of return (Baker & Philip English, 2011). However, IRR can be complicated to calculate and may not necessarily give an accurate picture of profitability due to its reliance on estimated future cash flows.
Payback period is a method which calculates how long it takes for an investment to recoup itself in terms of initial costs. This method does not take into account potential future cash flows beyond the amount of time needed for recovery; thus, it can lead to decisions about investments which are not necessarily favorable for the firm in the long run (Farrar, 2020).
Finally, profitability index is a method which measures the expected return of an investment relative to its cost. It looks at expected future cash flows and discounts them based on their estimated value today. The benefit of this method is that it can be used to compare different investments against one another, as it takes into account potential future cash flows when making investment decisions. However, calculating profitability index can be time consuming and may not provide an accurate picture of the potential return of an investment due to its reliance on estimated future cash flows (Farrar, 2020).
Overall, capital budgeting involves evaluating proposed projects by looking at their expected future cashflows and determining whether or not they make financial sense for the firm. Different methods can be used to assess a project’s potential benefits, but it is important to understand the various advantages and disadvantages of each method before making any decisions. By understanding these methods, firms can make more informed investment decisions and ensure that their capital investments are maximized for optimal returns.
References
Baker, H. K., & Philip English. (2011). Capital budgeting valuation: Financial analysis for today’s investment projects. John Wiley & Sons.
Farrar, S. (2020). Optimisation models in capital budgeting. Tax and Optimal Capital Budgeting Decisions, 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429435812-5
What was the impact on society from the events in the movie?
For this assignment students are to watch the 2015 film “Spotlight” and read the additional articles regarding Spotlight in the module.
Write a two page analysis of the film. I am not looking for a summary. I am looking for an in depth analysis.
What was the impact on society from the events in the movie?
What changes to media and reporting occurred because of the events portrayed in the movie?
Which character(s) did you empathize with?
What do you think should have happened to those at fault? Was the punishment he/she/they faced just?
These are just some of the questions to consider when writing your paper.
Two full pages
Need a title page
MLA format
Works cited page required
Must properly cite sources in your paper
Grammar, capitalization, spelling and proper sentence & paragraph structure count.
