How does Elberses theory on blockbuster media reflect the idea of cultural imperialism? B. What implications do trends in the way media companies promote and distribute products have for global media?
Blockbuster and Cultura Imperialism
Please read the following article.
Why blockbusters are taking over the arts The Boston Globe October 13, 2013.
See attached article for readings
Please answer the following:
A. How does Elberse’s theory on blockbuster media reflect the idea of cultural imperialism?
B. What implications do trends in the way media companies promote and distribute products have for global media?
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what is the difference between indeterminate sentencing and determinate sentencing? Explain thoroughly. Why do you think disparate, or dissimilar, sentencing occurs? Expla
American Corrections
Write words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
Outside of the federal system, there is no single, standard approach for sentencing. Many states have replaced indeterminate sentencing with structured sentencing guidelines.
In your own words, what is the difference between indeterminate sentencing and determinate sentencing? Explain thoroughly.
Why do you think disparate, or dissimilar, sentencing occurs? Explain.
?Why would a court issue a harsher sentence for using crack cocaine instead of powder cocaine or vice versa? Explain.
?Is this ethical? Why or why not?
?How would you address the issue of disparate sentencing? Why? Explain.
What role do you think sentencing guidelines should play in court procedures and corrections? Why? Explain.
Must have at least 2 reliable references with websites listed in APA format.
Discuss the importance of networking and coordinating with a broad range of agencies, organizations, and community stakeholders and how these can be beneficial prior to, during, and after a disaster or emergency.
AppendixI_CoreCompetencies.docx
Appendix I: Identification of Program Competencies Demonstrated
(REQUIRED of all students)
Each student should have demonstrated
some of the following. For each one that was demonstrated, explain.
Program Competency
How It Was Demonstrated
Communicate disaster and emergency management information and issues effectively to professionals within the field, and the public, through diverse communication channels.
Critically review and apply evaluation of published literature in the field of disaster and emergency management and literature specifically related to their area of specialization.
Demonstrate, management, administrative, and organizational skills and principles to the area of disaster and emergency management.
Discuss the roles of various government agencies, how to access them, and potential resources for all phases of the disaster cycle.
Discuss and explain the theory, principles, and fundamentals of hazards and disasters.
Identify and discuss strategies for incorporating and reaching out to special needs and hard-to-reach populations as it relates to disaster and emergency management.
Discuss ethical choices, values and professional practices implicit in disaster and emergency management decisions.
Demonstrate understanding of the disaster cycle and how to apply these to their particular field experience and area of specialization.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Incident Command System and how it applies to a variety of disasters and emergencies
Discuss the importance of networking and coordinating with a broad range of agencies, organizations, and community stakeholders and how these can be beneficial prior to, during, and after a disaster or emergency.
Explain the difference between predictor (x) and response (y) variables in a linear regression to justify the selection of variables.
Competencies
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
Apply statistical techniques to address research problems
Perform regression analysis to address an authentic problem
Overview
The purpose of this project is to have you complete all of the steps of a real-world linear regression research project starting with developing a research question, then completing a comprehensive statistical analysis, and ending with summarizing your research conclusions.
Scenario
You have been hired by the D. M. Pan National Real Estate Company to develop a model to predict housing prices for homes sold in 2019. The CEO of D. M. Pan wants to use this information to help their real estate agents better determine the use of square footage as a benchmark for listing prices on homes. Your task is to provide a report predicting the housing prices based square footage. To complete this task, use the provided real estate data set for all U.S. home sales as well as national descriptive statistics and graphs provided.
Directions
Using the Project One Template located in the What to Submit section, generate a report including your tables and graphs to determine if the square footage of a house is a good indicator for what the listing price should be. Reference the National Statistics and Graphs document for national comparisons and the Real Estate Data Spreadsheet spreadsheet (both found in the Supporting Materials section) for your statistical analysis.
Note: Present your data in a clearly labeled table and using clearly labeled graphs.
Specifically, include the following in your report:
Introduction
Describe the report: Give a brief description of the purpose of your report.
Define the question your report is trying to answer.
Explain when using linear regression is most appropriate.
When using linear regression, what would you expect the scatterplot to look like?
Explain the difference between predictor (x) and response (y) variables in a linear regression to justify the selection of variables.
Data Collection
Sampling the data: Select a random sample of 50 houses. Describe how you obtained your sample data (provide Excel formulas as appropriate).
Identify your predictor and response variables.
Scatterplot: Create a scatterplot of your predictor and response variables to ensure they are appropriate for developing a linear model.
Data Analysis
Histogram: Create a histogram for each of the two variables.
Summary statistics: For your two variables, create a table to show the mean, median, and standard deviation.
Interpret the graphs and statistics:
Based on your graphs and sample statistics, interpret the center, spread, shape, and any unusual characteristic (outliers, gaps, etc.) for house sales and square footage.
Compare and contrast the center, shape, spread, and any unusual characteristic for your sample of house sales with the national population (under Supporting Materials, see the National Summary Statistics and Graphs House Listing Price by Region PDF). Determine whether your sample is representative of national housing market sales.
Develop Your Regression Model
Scatterplot: Provide a scatterplot of the variables with a line of best fit and regression equation.
Based on your scatterplot, explain if a regression model is appropriate.
Discuss associations: Based on the scatterplot, discuss the association (direction, strength, form) in the context of your model.
Identify any possible outliers or influential points and discuss their effect on the correlation.
Discuss keeping or removing outlier data points and what impact your decision would have on your model.
Calculate r: Calculate the correlation coefficient (r).
Explain how the r value you calculated supports what you noticed in your scatterplot.
Determine the Line of Best Fit. Clearly define your variables. Find and interpret the regression equation. Assess the strength of the model.
Regression equation: Write the regression equation (i.e., line of best fit) and clearly define your variables.
Interpret regression equation: Interpret the slope and intercept in context. For example, answer the questions: what does the slope represent in this situation? What does the intercept represent? Revisit the Scenario above.
Strength of the equation: Provide and interpret R-squared.
Determine the strength of the linear regression equation you developed.
Use regression equation to make predictions: Use your regression equation to predict how much you should list your home for based on the assumed square footage of your home at 1500 square feet.
Conclusions
Summarize findings: In one paragraph, summarize your findings in clear and concise plain language for the CEO to understand. Summarize your results.
Did you see the results you expected, or was anything different from your expectations or experiences?
What changes could support different results, or help to solve a different problem?
Provide at least one question that would be interesting for follow-up research.
You can use the following tutorial that is specifically about this assignment. Make sure to check the assignment prompt for specific numbers used for national statistics. The videos may use different national statistics. You should use the national statistics posted with this assignment.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Project One Template Word Document (ATTCH1) : Use this template to structure your report, and submit the finished version as a Word document.
Supporting Materials
The following resources may help support your work on the project:
Document: National Summary Statistics and Graphs Real Estate Data PDF Use this data for input in your project report.
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/1261476-MAT-240-J4761-OL-TRAD-UG.23EW4/course_documents/National%20Summary%20Statistics%20and%20Graphs%20Real%20Estate%20Data.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=eVEAb6ZbGVumhw71U8gqkHM0k&ou=1261476
Spreadsheet: Real Estate Data Spreadsheet (ATTCH3)Use this data for input in your project report.
Tutorial: Downloading Office 365 Programs PDFUse this tutorial for support with Office 365 programs.
Use these tutorials for support with the Excel functions you will use in the project:
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/1261476-MAT-240-J4761-OL-TRAD-UG.23EW4/course_documents/MAT%20240%20Random%20Sampling%20in%20Excel%20Tutorial.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=eVEAb6ZbGVumhw71U8gqkHM0k&ou=1261476
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/1261476-MAT-240-J4761-OL-TRAD-UG.23EW4/course_documents/MAT%20240%20Scatterplots%20in%20Excel%20Tutorial.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=eVEAb6ZbGVumhw71U8gqkHM0k&ou=1261476
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/1261476-MAT-240-J4761-OL-TRAD-UG.23EW4/course_documents/MAT%20240%20Descriptive%20Statistics%20in%20Excel%20Tutorial.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=eVEAb6ZbGVumhw71U8gqkHM0k&ou=1261476
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/1261476-MAT-240J4761OLTRADUG.23EW4/course_documents/MAT%20240%20Creating%20Histograms%20in%20Excel.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=eVEAb6ZbGVumhw71U8gqkHM0k&ou=1261476
Describe the looming shortages of critical supply areas (nursing shortages, primary care physician shortages, etc.); Explain the impact of the growing baby boom population on the system and how their complex needs may affect the cost, access, and quality of care;
CompetencyDesign value-driven operational processes aligned with creating an effective balance among costs, quality, and access to care.
Student Success CriteriaView the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the This item is graded with a rubric link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.
ScenarioAssume the role of the chief operations strategist for a multi-specialty health care organization. You have determined that the organization could benefit from creating a workforce management strategy for the purpose of optimizing staffing levels. With worsening staffing shortages in critical areas such as nursing and primary care physicians, there is a concern that staffing shortages will result in higher labor costs across the healthcare spectrum. This could pose a significant challenge to the goal of balancing costs, quality and access to care.
InstructionsDraft a memo to the CEO outlining a plan to develop a strategy for optimizing your organizations workforce management strategy. Your memo should:
Describe the looming shortages of critical supply areas (nursing shortages, primary care physician shortages, etc.);
Explain the impact of the growing baby boom population on the system and how their complex needs may affect the cost, access, and quality of care;
Assess the use of analytics in optimizing recruitment and retention efforts for healthcare workers in critical roles;
Advocate for value-based strategies such as virtual care (telehealth) and other patient-support roles such as health educators and community health workers.
Conclude your memo with a discussion on how workforce management strategies and value-based strategies may improve operational efficiency.
The Bullwhip effect is often used to describe the magnification of demand variability due to distorted information through the supply chain. A classic example of this was during the dotcom bust of 2000 when demand variability for broadband equipment was magnified several fold as information was transmitted through the supply chain. The end result was that several companies were planning for unrealistic demand, and many companies shut down when this demand failed to materialize. Using the University online library resources and valid Internet sites, research a company that is actively using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Resource Planning (MRP) systems to manage its processes, resources, and operations. You can choose a technology company that has survived the dotcom era or any other company that has lived through a very rapid change in demand forecasting such as what occurred as a result of the fiscal meltdown and the liquidity crisis in 2008. Based on your research, respond to the following: Analyze some of the processes that the company has put in place to plan for sudden and drastic changes in demand. Evaluate the success of the initiatives and analyze the reason for the result. Based on the lessons learned, what else could the company do to plan for future disruptions?
Assignment 1: DiscussionProcess Selection and Resource Planning
The Bullwhip effect is often used to describe the magnification of demand variability due to distorted information through the supply chain. A classic example of this was during the dotcom bust of 2000 when demand variability for broadband equipment was magnified several fold as information was transmitted through the supply chain. The end result was that several companies were planning for unrealistic demand, and many companies shut down when this demand failed to materialize.
Using the University online library resources and valid Internet sites, research a company that is actively using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Resource Planning (MRP) systems to manage its processes, resources, and operations. You can choose a technology company that has survived the dotcom era or any other company that has lived through a very rapid change in demand forecasting such as what occurred as a result of the fiscal meltdown and the liquidity crisis in 2008.
Based on your research, respond to the following:
Analyze some of the processes that the company has put in place to plan for sudden and drastic changes in demand.
Evaluate the success of the initiatives and analyze the reason for the result.
Based on the lessons learned, what else could the company do to plan for future disruptions?
By Tuesday , November 18, 2014, post your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area
Write your initial response in 300500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuationAssignment 2: Required Assignment 1Literature Review
Be sure to visit the Overview of Required Assignments page to review the instructions for RA 2 due in Module 7 because this assignment provides the foundation for RA 2. For this assignment, you will complete an academic literature review of current operations management strategies with an emphasis on best practices for incorporating new and established technologies into business operations.
In completing this assignment, you will choose at least seven peer-reviewed articles from the Argosy University online library resources (beyond the required readings). You will review, analyze, and synthesize the selected materials. Later, you will use this information in RA 2 to develop a case study that details a business process reengineering (BPR) strategy for integrating IT with the goal of improving selected operational aspects of the business.
The purpose of this literature review is for you to practice the following:
Critically review the articles and understand how the concepts are related
Synthesize the various concepts and results of the review
Write a collective analysis of the articles
Complete the following:
Select at least seven peer-reviewed articles from the University online library resources (beyond the required readings) with an emphasis on the best practices for incorporating new and established technologies into business operations using BPR.
Then, write a literature review that includes the following:
Provide an introduction of the context of the articles. Describe the operations management strategies.
Identify key themes that emerge from the selected articles.
Analyze the patterns of similarities and differences in how each author has presented each theme.
Evaluate the implications of operations management strategies on the successful management and leadership of an enterprise.
Note: A literature review is not simply a summary of the articles, but is a synthesis of the many ideas and concepts presented in the various articles.
Write a 57-page paper in Word format. Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
By Friday, November 21, 2014, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Discuss how you would implement and assess the change; this should include time frame, setting, participants, barriers, external and internal factors.
PLEASE USE THE TOPIC AND INFORMATION IN THE CAPSTONE PART 1 AND 2 BELOW TO CONTINUE PART 3, ALL SECTIONS MUST BE CONNECTED, PLEASE DON’T CHANGE PATIENT AGES OR LOCATIONS, JUST IMPLEMENT PART 3 S A CONTINUATION OF PART 1,2 .
CAPSTONE: PART III
1. Implementation/Conclusion
– Implement the change you are proposing- This should be a continuation of Part I and Part II
2. Describe the practice change; is it in the community, organizational, clinic setting and so forth
3. Discuss how you would implement and assess the change; this should include time frame, setting, participants, barriers, external and internal factors.
4. How would you evaluate the change process?
-The change must be measurable
-How would you measure or evaluate? Is there a tool to measure?
5. The literature review must support your change and implementation. Use leadership qualities and skills that will be utilized for successful completion of the project.
6. Discuss who will be invited to the proposal: who are the stakeholders?
-How will you present the information to your stakeholders?
OVERALL: The conclusion should have your Part I, II, II all put together in a thorough APA format.
-Use appropriate APA 7th Ed. format along with Syllabus outline
-Scholarly, peer-reviewed, and research articles cited should be within the last five years.
-This section should be 3 pages long (not including the title and reference page).
-Use proper in-text citations with a properly formatted reference list.
-All papers must be written in the 3rd person.
AFTER DONE PART 3 IN 3 PAGES
PRESENT AS ONE COHESIVE FINAL CAPSTONE PAPER. USE THE CONTENT FROM CAPSTONE I,II,III COMBINED. YOUR TITLE PAGE SHOULD YOUR REFLECT THE HEALTH PROBLEM. DO NOT WRITE I, II, OR III.
NOTE: DO NOT PROPOSE A CHANGE THAT REQUIRES IRB APPROVAL OR DIRECT HUMAN SUBJECT INVOLVEMENT.
NO PLAGIARISM MORE THAN 10%
USE ALL REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY, THIS IS FINAL ASSIGNMENT COUNTING 30% GRADE
CHECK GRAMMAR
DUE DATE : AUGUST 10, 2023
2- PLESE SEE THE ATTACHED PP TEMPLATE AND COMPLETE ACCORDING THE CAPSTONE PART 1.2.3 INFORMATION GATHERED.
Everyday we choose one financial decision over another. Should we buy a cup of coffee or should we save that money? What is the personal and financial cost to us?
Everyday we choose one financial decision over another. Should we buy a cup of coffee or should we save that money? What is the personal and financial cost to us? In this assignment you determine the time value of money and examine opportunity cost, among other fundamentals of economics and finance.
Review your Week 2 Learning Activities.
Complete the Time Value of Money, Opportunity Cost, and Income Taxes Worksheet.
Describe Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, including Rational-Emotive therapy and Becks Cognitive therapies. Have these approaches been demonstrated to be effective modes of therapy? Explain.
Directions: Provide detailed and elaborate responses to the questions below. Your responses should include examples from the reading assignments and discuss how the concepts are applied in modern psychology. Your responses to each question should be at least one half of one page in length and include a minimum of two references.
1.Describe the basic elements of psychological assessment including diagnosis, social, behavioral and cultural considerations.
2.How is the DSM utilized in formal diagnostic classification? Describe the limitations of the DSM. Describe the five axes and provide an example of information found in each axis.
3.Describe Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, including Rational-Emotive therapy and Becks Cognitive therapies. Have these approaches been demonstrated to be effective modes of therapy? Explain.
4.Describe how success is measured in therapy. What are some of the hindrances to therapeutic success?
5. As we investigate the importance of assessment in the therapeutic process, it can be helpful to understand the potential shortcomings. What are possible hindrances to accurate psychological assessments? Any thoughts?
PART II
Review the Web resources in the lecture notes. Select at least three websites that you consider valuable. In a document that is at least one page in length, provide the following information.
1.Describe the site and its purpose.2.How does it demonstrate credibility?3.Explain how the information provided on the site may be beneficial to students and professionals.
Select a transition of care (hospital, specialty care, rehabilitation, nursing home, homebound, etc.). Use the Library and other reputable academic resources to locate 5 scholarly resources on nurse leadership during this transition of care. Identify what constitutes effectiveness (i.e., cost, care management, best/effective providers, best setting, sustaining outcomes) for this transition of care within each setting. What evidence supports this transition of care or transition of care intervention?
Select a transition of care (hospital, specialty care, rehabilitation, nursing home, homebound, etc.).
Use the Library and other reputable academic resources to locate 5 scholarly resources on nurse leadership during this transition of care. Identify what constitutes effectiveness (i.e., cost, care management, best/effective providers, best setting, sustaining outcomes) for this transition of care within each setting. What evidence supports this transition of care or transition of care intervention?
