Personal narrative – 3 different papers required. urgent. 16 hours

Major Paper #2–The Personal Narrative Essay
 
A narrative is simply a story.  A personal narrative is a true story, focusing largely on the writer’s own life.
For Essay #2, the Personal Narrative, you will be writing a short essay (at least 3-4 pages in length) about a significant event in your own life.  This event need not –and probably should not–be inherently, overly dramatic.  Sometimes the most influential moments in our lives are smaller moments, events that we may not recognize as influential until years after the experience.  In the personal narrative essay, you will want to tell the story as accurately as you can—search your deep memory—and tell the story from your own perspective.  You will also want to exercise your selectivity as a writer, choosing to summarize background information/exposition, and really dramatize important scenes for the reader. 
 
Here is one sample personal narrative:
Kyle Terry
“Cops”
            Even as a law breaking mischievous youth I had always looked up to Police Officers in my neighborhood. I even looked up to them when they would chase my friends and I when we snuck out at night and kicked sprinkler heads off, or got caught drinking underage. I loved to watch the show “Cops” and always pictured myself in the situations being portrayed on television. In my youth I did a lot of things that most people would look down on and police departments may shun you for, but that didn’t stop me from aspiring to join their ranks. 
            After serving in the military for over five years and attaining the rank of SGT (P), I was sent orders for recruiting. This was not the path I wanted my career to go down, so I opted to decline the orders. Once I had done this I was faced with a decision, what should I do now? I decided I would try to get hired at a local police department. At the time I was stationed in Manhattan, KS and had to choose between Manhattan, Salina, and Topeka. Topeka and Manhattan were testing on the same days and as fate would have it I decided to give Manhattan a try.
            Having no navigational skills in the city I was first challenged in finding the testing sight for the physical agility test. The site was located at the RCPD range, which was off of Pillsbury Drive, near Pillsbury Crossing. When I arrived I was shocked to see that I would be up against forty some odd people fighting for five or six slots. Once I got out of my truck and started talking to other hopeful applicants I became worried. What was I going to do if I didn’t get hired I asked myself. I felt as though I was under qualified after finding out that 60%- 70% of the applicants had degrees in Criminal Justice. I thought for sure that college would be a major hiring point. I had come this far though and had no reason to doubt my ability to prove myself on an obstacle course.
            The air was thin and cold on this particular day, making just breathing a chore. Gazing out at the course the towers were tall and a long climb, the walls were high with steep drops to the other side. Tires lined the courses isles to test your agility running through them, and at the end of the obstacle course there was a 170 pound dummy that you had to drag to a safe zone.  I felt confident since I was still in the Army and was in the best cardiovascular condition in my life. The lieutenant introduced himself to the crowd and began explaining the course, at the end of his explanation and demonstration he asked for volunteers to go first. In my mind I thought it would be good to volunteer, but I had learned early on in the Army not to volunteer for anything. I held my ground and stayed back to gauge the motivated people stepping to the front. I felt as if watching them would give me an edge. I watched several individuals run through the course until it was finally my turn.
            Once I stepped up to the starting line my adrenaline was pumping full blast, I felt unstoppable at that point. I had heard the fastest time was 2:09 through the course on this day and I was determined to beat it. I took off up the steep flight of stairs and down the other side simulating a chase. I felt like a wild animal closing on my prey as I hopped the fence and dropped to the other side. Next I ran through a make shift neighborhood setting and to a high wall I had to climb. Once at the top I ran down the steps and around the turnaround point. It was then that I realized how fast I was moving, I was flying through the course and hurting badly inside. I told myself that it was mind over matter and to suck it up for another 30 seconds. I ran to the shooting simulation and picked the bad guy out of the stand up targets, ran to the dummy drag and drug the 170 pounds 20 yards like a dog carries a flea on a daily basis.
            Once I was at the end of the line I heard the scorer yell “2:03.” I had done it. At that point I felt as if the job were in the bag. My score got beat by a fraction of a second later in the day, but I was still proud that I was able to overcome the pain to get to the finish line. After several vocabulary tests, spelling tests, writing tests, and a few oral review boards I was hired. I lived my childhood dream of becoming a Police Officer for three years. It was a thankless job in many ways, but it was also gratifying at times. I have since moved to San Antonio and changed professions, but often reflect on some of the experiences I had.  I know I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.
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Here is another sample personal narrative:
Spc Shannon Thomas
Fort Riley, Kansas
“My Dancing Roots”
Like rain showers breaking the silence of midnight, the thunderous applause poured over that final sustained-for-emphasis A-flat and me.  My friends were whistling and hooting like they just heard their favorite song by their idolized music artist at a sold-out concert.  I was all smiles.  Although it was only my first vocal music recital at my new high school, my new friends truly made me feel celebrated.  We were all artists, born and made from the same peculiar passion that drives us to dedicate ourselves daily to the perfecting of whatever it is we do.  Family oriented by choice, there was a nurturing and supportiveness that was contagious among the students and faculty.  This school required a rigorous two auditions and an interview with the principal and a senior faculty member from the students intended major.  The end result, I shared the hallway with only 200+ students from grades eight through twelve.  I have experience singing in Italian, Latin, French, German, Hebrew, and Spanish. Being a vocal music major with a minor in performance piano is what I have always done and was always perfectly content doing.  Imagine the awkwardness when I found out that this small performing arts high-school was so exclusively “artsy” that for Physical Education credits, students are required to take Ballet Technique Level I to fulfill the requirement!  I distinctly remember thinking, “This is going to be the biggest, longest, stupidest waste of time.”
Most non-dancers shared this depressing requiem.  Over lunch the 16-year-old prodigy trumpet player laments how a dance teacher tried to make him stretch his legs open, “This wide!” with his arms outstretched like the crucified Man Of Sorrows. The Sophomore painter shows a doodle of the dizzying stars she saw when they tried to teach her to just spin and spin from one end of the dance studio to the other.  A Communications student described his tragedy at Ballet I, as an event so calamitous it “should have been televised.”  Clumsily dodging the other beginners as he fumbled through each combination looked less like dancing and more like these beginners had synchronized the ants in there pants.  “Anti-graceful” was the agreed upon description for all non-dancers.  I was definitely not looking forward to my “first class” experience. 
The dressing room was a mixed territory of veteran ballerinas and the tenderfoot wannabe’s that would dare hold a class within a mile of their talent.  The distinctions in dress between the two groups were strikingly obvious to me.  We all hold to the same basic standard of black tights, leotard, and hair in a neat bun or chignon out of the face and off the neck.  Still, there were details in the clothing itself that separated the novice from the seasoned.  The  experts wore hundred-times-washed, simple leotards, tights that used to be footed but now had lost fights with a scissor along the way up their bulging calf muscles, some had leg-warmers borrowed from the 1980’s, with functional-looking shoes that looked danced to death.  They were quite unashamed of their neat-pauper kind of look.  The aspirants were like seventh-graders on the first day of school, all fixated on making a good first impression with every shred of dance apparel brand new.  I noted that the vets looked prepared to break a sweat and the wannabe’s were, of course, clueless.
We filed in slowly like wallflowers, utterly afraid of the open space with a tell-all-your-secrets mirror that spanned one entire wall.  The instructor pranced in motivated to embarrass a fresh group of victims assembled for his viewing entertainment. He instead graciously encouraged this group of painters, musicians, and playwrights, with words of affirmation and empathy.  He began as a graphic artist himself and got wooed into the dance world.  A community of racing pulses instantly slowed to a shared sigh of relief as his speech ended with his humble admission of familiarity to our scary and new world. “Now class, approach the barres.”  It was time to begin.
Though he moved like molasses through the first combinations it was surprisingly tough to mimic.  Contorting into strange twists and bends was taking a toll on my body after the first week.  I finally decided to try to embrace and maybe even think about enjoying being a dance student though I truly would have been happy to simply learn the classical piano music we were wasting on the Dance Department. Over the passing weeks the class, as a whole, improved steadily and we began to respect and admire the craft as well as take on new challenges.  One morning my teacher required of us an impossible task .  In our first lessons we would do each combo with our beloved instructor in front of us as we all faced the mirror for reinforcement.  Now we are being required to dance with him out of our sight for cues.  Without him front and center  to guide our intended outcome, it was much harder to remember what to make your leg and arm do simultaneously, plus when to do it!  Not only did my muscles ache, my brain was now a cardholding member of the, “Organs and Muscle Groups Who Hate Shannon Association”.  After painful attempts with some few victories, we eventually got used to not being bottle-fed our choreography.  A few of us even acquired a hole here and there in our tights and shoes.  Yes!!
When women cry, I have heard it said from men that they can never really tell which emotion has surfaced, so either way a well-meaning hug is usually appropriate.  The following year and several thousand dance steps later, I signed up for the next level in dance instruction.  My request was denied.  A knot got stuck in my throat then found it’s way all the way down to my heart and I said to my self, maybe next semester.  I cried.  Disappointed, I began wrapping my mind around the fact that I was probably destined to just be a singer who played piano.  I showed the transcript to a good friend who pointed out that a certain code did not denote a denial, but a skip to the next level higher than I originally requested.  My dance teachers had decided I was progressing rapidly enough to skip all intermediate dance courses and proceed to Advanced level 1.  I cried, again  Then somewhere in between, this happiness made me jump up and down in the hallway clapping.
I remember the day I entered that same locker room with a new attitude.  The newbie’s were still dressed as newbies, and the experts were still identifiable as experts.  Where do I fit in?  I looked in a small mirror to see that I resembled an expert on the outside, but felt like a newbie that secretly acquired a backstage pass to an expert class. The weeks went by and there were a lot of times I felt like I was a kitten breathlessly struggling to run among cheetahs.  The combinations were more precise, and the transitions from one combo to the next were quicker, almost seamless.  I was beginning to accept my place in the rankings as the least experienced expert.  You know the one who, as a peer, you never really go to with a question, but usually approach with your own good advice and tips.  Whenever a new dance move is taught, we all attempt the choreography one by one in a sort of conga line across the floor.  The student who performs it the most accurate is called out to express it alone so the rest of the class can learn a bit more about how to correctly execute.  One day, we were all taught a brand new type of leap and after demonstrating our attempts one by one, I was called out!  I thought I had done something so wrong, I would be told that I represent what NOT to do.  Turns out I was the only dancer who demonstrated an understanding of what the leap should look like.  I did the combination solo and received smiles, pats on the back, and a reassurance that I was in the right place.  I leaped the highest I had ever leaped, right into the stride of a cheetah.
My report back at the lunch table that first day of a new school year was one animated with surprise and excitement as I learned that I was maybe multi-talented!  My story began like theirs once did, but I discovered the lesson in my experience was in blooming where I was planted.  When I perceived I was plopped into a rocky place unfit for the kind of growth I was interested in, I had to uncomfortably tunnel deeper to find that there was good soil beneath. My dancing roots can now be traced to that famous school of the arts where I had begun dancing and have yet to stop to this day.
 
Deciding What’s Significant
 
Again, a personal narrative is simply a story from someone’s own life.  But how does one decide what to write about?
In general, what you need to do is to figure out which events in your life have been “significant” in some way.  What events have impacted how you see yourself and how you see others?   What events have shaped your worldview, values, and beliefs?
Next, you’ll want to choose which event in particular you would like to write about (and are ready to write about).  I usually prefer for students to stay away from subject matter and events that are inherently dramatic (ie car crashes, deaths, break-ups, etc.)  Instead, I recommend you think about events that did not seem significant at the time, but later–after reflection–you found very important and/or revealing.  In other words, “significant” does not mean there has to be coffins or tears, screaming matches or fiery blazes. 
Use the “consider possible topics” suggestions in Chapter 2 of your textbook for brainstorming.  In addition to the ideas listed in the book, you might examine your own childhood memories.  Most of the memories we retain from our deep past stick with us for a reason, so this can provide insight into some significant events that you may have never recognized as “significant” before.
 
After listing remembered events, and working on recalling key places, people, and conversation, decide which story about your own life you’d like to pursue for this essay. 
 
 
Elements of Story:  Plot, Character, Setting, Dialogue
The following four terms (plot, character, setting, and dialogue) are the four major elements of story.  In other words, these are all essentials for your personal narrative.
1.)  PLOT:  A plot is a pattern of events or actions that lead to a change in a character or situation.  In the case of this assignment, the plot of your essay should be limited to a key event or series of events that actually occurred in your real life, and resulted in some sort of change in your character, your relationships with others, your worldview, or your situation. 
Plot also always includes some kind of tension or conflict.  This conflict may be external, between two people (for instance, a fist-fight with your brother, or a disagreement with your mother).  In contrast, the conflict may be purely internal (for instance, a conflict between what you desire and your sense of morality).  By the end of your essay, we should have some sense that the conflict has been dealt with somehow, if not entirely resolved.
2.) CHARACTER:  A character is any person depicted on the page.  We often think of characters in terms of fiction, characters “made-up” or “invented” by the author to further the story or illustrate a point.  Even in fiction, however, characters are often based on real-life people.  In your narrative essay, you yourself will become a character—even though you must remain true to the facts of your life, personality, etc.—just because you will be reproducing yourself on the page.  As a readers, we’ll want to get a sense of who you are as a character on the page in the course of your essay.  By the end of the essay, we will also want to know why/how your experience was significant.  How did it change you? 
To take it even further, beyond the scope of your own life, how was this experience and/or the change it produced significant?
You may also decide to have other characters in your essay, but these must also be real life people who were actually a part of the events you describe.  If many people were present during the events you describe, you will need to decide which of those real-life people need to be represented on the page.  You will want to limit yourself to including only the characters who played some sort of significant role in the experience.  In addition, you will need to decide how much or how little we really need to know about all the characters you include in your personal narrative.
3.) SETTING:  The setting includes time and place.  When did all of this happen?  How old were you?  Where exactly did it happen?  As a writer, you must decide how much the reader needs to know about what’s happening when and where.  However, you should keep in mind that setting is important, setting the stage for the action of your narrative.  You should also note that setting can help set the tone of your piece, establishing the “feeling” of the experience and your attitudes about it.
4.) DIALOGUE:  Dialogue reports conversation between characters directly, and is usually represented in quotes.  Especially if you choose to write about something in your deep past, you may not remember everything that was said verbatim.  What you will need to do—if you choose to use dialogue—is to plausibly re-create the conversation, based on what you do remember.
 
 
(Remember the this essay should be at least 3-4 pages in length or at least 750-1000 words.)

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LAW 531 Final Exam
 
 
1) The concept of flexibility in the law is best illustrated by:
 A. The use of appointed judges rather than elected judges.
 B. Passing statues that purposely do not address precisely how they would apply in all situations.
 C. The use of precendent to decide similar cases in similar ways
 D. Setting a fixed amount of damages applicable to all wrongful death cases.
 
2) The school of jurisprudence that believes that free market forces should determine the outcome to lawsuits is:
A. The Sociological school
 B. The Command school
 C. The Critical Legal Studies school
 D. The Law and Economics school
 
 3) Which of the following is true about litigating commercial disputes?
A.  A few states have established specialized trial courts for commercial disputes.
 B. Commercial disputes, because of their specialized nature, are first heard at the appellate court level.
 C. Nearly all states have specialized trial courts that hear commercial disputes.
  D. Businesses generally dislike the concept of specialized trial courts for commercial disputes because the large numbers of consumers who sue businesses in these courts have led the judges to become generally biased against businesses.
 
 4) A ___________ is a court appointed party who conducts a private trial and renders a judgement.
  A. Judicial referee
  B. Arbitrator
  C. Fact-finder
  D. Negotiator
 
5) ________ is a form of alternative dispute resolution that is often used when the parties involved do not want to face one another.
 A. Fact-finding
 B. Negotiation
 C. Mini-trial
 D. Conciliation
 
 
 
6) Which form of alternative dispute resolution occurs when the parties choose an impartial third party to hear and decide their dispute?
 A. Minitrial
 B. Conciliation
 C. Arbitration
 D. Mediation
 
7) The Double Diamond Dude Ranch is located in Montana and maintains a web site on the Internet Before the Internet, the ranch relied exclusively on word-of-mouth advertising The web site simply provides some general information and lists the ranch’s phone number for reservations, but reservations cannot be made online The ranch has no other connections or presence outside of Montana Bob lives in Ohio and learned of the ranch through its web site Bob then spent a week as a paying guest at the ranch, but was injured when he fell off a horse Can Bob sue the dude ranch in Ohio state court?
A.  No, because cases involving residents of two different states must be filed in federal, not state, court.
 B. Yes, because Bob viewed the advertising on the Internet when he was in Ohio.
 C. No, because the mere ability of an Ohio resident to view the ranch’s Internet advertising does not amount to the minimum contacts necessary for personal jurisdiction over the ranch in Ohio.
 D. No, because the minimum contacts standard simply cannot be met based on Internet activity.
 
8) What is the result of the “effects on interstate commerce” test?
A. The federal government can regulate a business activity that takes place within a single state if the activity has an effect on interstate commerce even though the regulated activity itself does not involve interstate commerce.
 B. Commercial speech protections apply only to speech that has an effect on interstate commerce.
 C. The federal government can regulate all interstate commerce that actually crosses state lines.
 D. Prior to enacting laws, states were required to indentify any effects that the law might have on interstate commerce.
 
9) If there is an area of interstate commerce that the federal government has not chosen to regulate, the states can:
A. Regulate in that area so long as the state law does not unduly burden interstate commerce.
 B. Regulate without restriction in that area.
 C. Regulate in that area so long as it first gets the requisite approval from Congress.
 D. Not regulate in that area because states cannot pass laws affecting interstate commerce.
 
 10) The legal effect of the presence of a superceding event is that:
A.  The burden of proof shifts from the plaintiff to the defendant
 B. Intent must be proven in addition to elements of negligence
 C. The defendant is not liable even if the plaintiff has proved all the elements of negligence.
 D. The plaintiff and defendant will share liability
 
11) If a plaintiff voluntarily enters into or participates into a risk activity that results in injury, what is the most likely defense that he or she may use to a defendant’s claim that the plaintiff assumed the risk?
A. Contributory negligence
 B. Defendant was negligent per se
 C. Comparative negligence
 D. Defendant assumed the risk under the “danger invites rescue” doctrine
 
12) The tort of palming off involves:
 A. Knowingly selling goods that are defective.
 B. Representing one’s own goods to be those of a competitor
 C. Failing to credit another for that other person’s legal accomplishments
 D. Making false statements about the goods of another
 
13) Based on the law of product liability, which of the following is correct?
A. A manufacturer should design its products to take into account feasible misuse.
 B. A manufacturer should design its products to take into account all possible misuse.
 C. A manufacturer need only take into account the intended use of its products.
 D. A manufacturer should design its products to take into account all possible misuse by the initial purchaser, but need not worry about misuse by other users.
 
 
 
14) Sean has a 6 year old car which he bought 2 years ago from its original owner Eight months ago he received a recall notice about a safety problem with the brakes He never responded to the notice Yesterday Sean was driving when the brakes failed and caused him to strike and injure a pedestrian Which of the following is true in lawsuits against the car’s manufacturer?
A. Sean can recover despite having received the recall notice.
 B. The pedestrian cannot recover because the correction of the defect will apply even though Sean did not take the car in for repairs.
 C. The pedestrian cannot recover due to the fact that the pedestrian was not using the car.
 D. Neither party can recover if Sean’s was one of only a few of these cars that actually had a brake defect.
 
15) Little Bobby, five years old, finds his brothers Extendo Sword, which is a toy sword about a foot long which spring out to about five feet long when a button on the handle is pushed His mother tells him to put it down because he will hurt someone if he’s not careful Bobby pushes the button when the sword is pointed toward his face and, just as all properly functioning Extendo Swords do, the sword shoots out Bobby is injured and, under products liability, sues the toy store which sold the toy Bobby will most likely:
A. Win on the basis of a manufacturing defect.
B. Lose because of contributory negligence by playing with the sword after being told not to.
C. Lose if he cannot prove negligence on the part of the toy store.
D. Win on the basis of a design defect.
 
16) Under federal rules regulating food and drugs, which of the following is true?
 A. Food must be pure 100 percent before it can be sold to consumers.
 B. All food must be inspected by the government before it is sold.
 C. Food may contain certain impurities, such as insect parts, as long as it is not adulterated.
 D. If a food contains impurities, such as insect parts, these impurities must be disclosed on the food label.
 
 17) Which of the following statements best describes the procedures under the Clean Air Act?
A. The state governments set and enforce the standards.
 B. Both the federal and state governments set standards and each enforces its own standards.
 C. The federal government sets and enforces the standards
 D. The federal government sets the standard; the state government enforces the standards; if the state governments do not adequately enforce the standards, the federal government may enforce them.
 
18) Mary applied for a permit with a federal administrative agency to operate a business within the boundaries of a popular national forest The agency grants a limited number of these permits that allow operation of the business during the busy tourist season The agency has turned down Mary’s application even though she received a permit in the prior year, paid the related fees on time, and violated none of the permit’s conditions The agency granted a permit to a different applicant who had never run this type of business previously If Mary appeals the decision to a court, what standard of review will it most likely use?
 A. The substantial evidence test
 B. The unwarranted by the facts test
C. The arbitrary and capricious abuse of process test
D. The unfair results test
 
19) What is the most basic or common remedy available for breach of a contract?
 A. Compensatory damages
 B. Nominal damages
 C. Consequential damages
 D. Punitive damages
 
 
20) The circumstances where an offer cannot be withdrawn under promissory estoppel is also known as:
A. The doctrine of detrimental reliance
 B. The strict counteroffer rule
 C. Irrevocable offers
 D. The doctrine of renewable offers
 
21) Which of the following is correct regarding a counteroffer?
    A. It is treated as both a rejection of an offer and a new offer.
    B. It is not really an offer, but operates as the revocation of an offer.
    C. It operates as both an offer and acceptance.
    D. It is no different from any other offer.
 
22) A contract for the sale of land:
A. Is governed exclusively by the Uniform Commercial Code.
B. Requires at least two promisors.
C. Must be in writing to be enforceable.
D. Must be in writing only if the value of the land exceeds $500.
 
23) What does the parol evidence rule do?
A. It sets the rules for admissibility of evidence relating to releasing a criminal from a prison term.
 B. It determines which contracts are required to be in writing.
 C. It limits the ability of parties to written contracts from introducing certain evidence related to the contract.
 D. It sets the general rules for the admissability of evidence in criminal actions.
 
24) John is president and sole shareholder of Photo, Inc Photo, Inc wishes to borrow money, but to do so, the bank requires John to orally guarantee to repay the loan if Photo, Inc cannot John’s guaranty to repay is:
 A) unenforceable, because John did not sign any agreement
B) enforceable, because in general, guaranty contracts do not need to be in writing
C) unenforceable, because in general, guaranty contracts need to be in writing
D) enforceable, because the main purpose of the loan and the guarantee was to benefit John
 
25) Licensing of informational rights can best be described as:
A. A lease of tangible personal property to the licensee.
 B. The granting of any rights to use information, which can differ greatly in scope and duration.
 C. A sale of underlying intellectual property rights.
 D. The granting of limited rights to use that cannot be simultaneously granted to others.
 
26) Which of the following best describes how e-mail contracts are viewed under the law?
A. E-mail contracts are valid only for contracts less than $500
 B. E-mail contracts are generally treated similarly to contracts negotiated by other means.
 C. E-mail contracts for goods can be valid, but not e-mail contracts for services.
D. E-mail contracts are valid so long as both parties sign a written copy printed out from an e-mail.
 
27) Under the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, tender of performance is:
A. A party’s unequivocal indication of intent to perform.
 B. The actual completion of a party’s obligations under the contract.
 C. A party’s agreement to perform
 D. The offer to complete the performance of contractual duties made by a party who is willing and able to perform.
 
 28) William was a factory worker at the Spruce Industries plant When it was learned he was a homosexual, he was fired This action is:
A. A violation of Title VII
 B. A violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
 C. Not prohibited under federal law
 D. A violation of the Equal Pay Act
 
29) Which is true about the two kinds of discrimination that are actionable under Title VII?
a.     Disparate impact and disparate treatment are both based on how an employer treats a specific individual.
b.     Disparate impact and disparate treatment are both based on how an employer treats a protected class.
c.     Disparate treatment refers to individuals and disparate impact refers to protected classes.
d.     Disparate impact refers to individuals and disparate treatment refers to protected classes.
 
30) Which of the following is true about sexual harassment in the workplace?
A. Sexual harassment claims require that persons of both genders be involved.
 B. Sexual harassment is covered under OSHA as part of workplace safety.
 C. If a supervisor approaches someone and asks the person out for a social date, and if the supervisor acts in a socially customary manner, it will not be sexual harassment.
 D. The standards for a hostile work environment are extremely vague and depend on all the facts and circumstances.
 
31) Minimum wage, hours of employment, and child labor are regulated by the:
A. Regulated Hours Act
 B. Right to Work Laws
 C. Federal Employment Act of 1940
 D. Fair Labor Standards Act
 
32) Which of the following is true about the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) as they related to health insurance?
A. Upon termination of employment, an employer is required to pay, for a limited time, for the former employee’s health insurance coverage under the same terms that it had been paying for it while the employee worked for the employer.
 B. Certain companies are required to provide group health insurance coverage to their employees.
 C. Upon termination of employment, a health insurance provider must allow the employee to participate in the same health insurance coverage program that the employee participated in while working for the employer, although the employee must pay for it.
 D. Employers must make the same group health insurance available to all employees.
 
33) Which of the following statutes provides that it is legal for employees to organize a union?
A) The National Labor Relations Act.
B) The Norris-LaGuardia Act.
C) The Labor-Management Relations Act.
D) The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
 
34) Edward’s Warehouse stores a variety of generic goods for several distributors in Anytown Which of the following describes Edward’s liability for the bailed goods should something happen to them?
A. Comparative liability.
 B. Strict liability.
 C. Ordinary negligence
 D. Criminal liability.
 
 
35) A bailment is:
A. Characterized by a splitting of title into legal and beneficial components
 B. The rightful possession of goods by someone other than the owner
 C. Usually the preliminary step to a permanent transfer of goods
 D. Required to be in writing in order to be effective
 
36) Which of the following would be classified as tangible personal property?
    A.A field of corn.
    B. A copyright.
    C. Built in cabinets.
    D. A desk.
 
37) What was accomplished by the Visual Artists Rights Act?
 A. The fair use doctrine was eliminated with respect to visual works of art.
 B. Copyright protection was extended to visual creative works.
 C. Copyright protection for visual artwork no longer needed a copyright notice.
 D. Artists retained certain rights to limit the reproduction and modification of their works even if the work or copyright is old.
 
38) Which of the following is true about misappropriation of trade secrets?
A. Trade secrets are protected regardless of the actions of the trade secret owner.
 B. Although it is not necessary that the trade secret be patented, the secret must be such that it could be patented.
 C. The plaintiff can recover only if the defendant acquired the secret through illegal means.
 D. Injunctions are generally not available to protect trade secrets.
 
 39) A doctrine that says a patent may not be granted if the invention was used by the public for more than a certain period of time prior to the filing of the patent application is known as;
A. The public use doctrine
 B. The public service doctrine
 C. The fair use doctrine
 D. The bar to patents doctrine
 
40) How does an easement appurtenant differ from an easement in gross?
A. An easement appurtenant is permanent
 B. An easement appurtenant is in writing.
 C. The dominant estate of an easement appurtenant is adjacent to the servient estate.
 D. An easement appurtenant must be recorded.
 
41) Sam sells property to Betty and delivers Betty a deed that says “This property is conveyed to Betty so long as she never operates a bar on the premises.” If she operates a bar on the premises, Sam Seller may take possession of the property. The type of interest that Betty Buyer has acquired is a:
 A. Fee simple defeasible
 B. Fee simple absolute
 C. Fee simple limited
 D. Fee simple remainder
 
42) Which of the following is true about a life estate?
 A. The holder of the life estate must be related to the remainderperson.
 B. The holder of a life estate may sell that interest to another.
 C. The holder of a life estate may not lease the property to a tenant because it is uncertain when the   holder of the life estate may die.
 D. The holder of a life estate may lose his right if the remainderperson desires to re-enter the land.
 43) What makes a publicly held corporation different from a public corporation?
 A. A publicly held corporation has many shareholders rather than being a corporation owned by a governmental entity.
  B. A publicly held corporation must have a charitable purpose, but a public corporation need not have a charitable purpose.
  C. A publicly held corporation is entitled to limited liability, but a public corporation is not.
  D. They are two terms that have the same meaning.
 
44) Limited partners can lose their limited liability by Breaching the fiduciary duty to the limited partnership.:
A.        Breaching the fiduciary duty to the limited partnership.
B.        Investing too much in the partnership.
C.        Withdrawing from a limited partnership contrary to provisions in the limited partnership agreement.
 D.        Actively managing the business of the limited partnership.
 
45) If an LLC fails to follow formalities such as keeping minutes of meetings, then which of the following is true?
 A. This failure will not result in imposing personal liability on any member.
 B. All members will lose their limited liability.
 C. Only the parties responsible for the failure will lose limited liability.
 D. Only the managers of a manager-managed LLC will lose limited liability.
 
46) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides for the establishment of the _____________ to over see audits of public companies. This will be done to protect the interests of shareholders and investors.
 A. Accounting Inspection Committee
 B. Internal Auditing Investigation Board
 C. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
 D. Corporate Audit Committee
 
47) The Sarbane-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted in order to:
A. Regulate the salaries paid to corporate executives.
B. Make it more challenging to incorporate a business.
C. Establish more equitable international trade rules.
 D. Improve corporate governance.
 
48) According to Sarbanes-Oxley, this person or people should sign the Federal income tax return of a corporation:
  A. Head of the accounting firm that prepares the corporation’s tax returns.
  B. Board of Directors
  C. Chief Executive Officer
  D. Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
49) Which of the following is likely to be a breach of a corporate officer’s/director’s duty of care?
 A. Failing to foresee a severe rise in the interest rate.
 B. Failing to make a reasonable investigation of relevant facts.
 C. Failing to anticipate a drop in consumer demand of the company’s product.
 D. Failing to predict the startup of a new competitor.
 
 
 
50) In what ways may officers and directors protect themselves from liability for actions taken as an officer or director?
A. By having the corporation purchase liability insurance or indemnify the officers and directors, but the corporation cannot do both.
 B. By having the corporation purchase liability insurance or indemnify the officers and directors, or do both.
 C. By having the corporation indemnify the officers and directors.
 D. By having the corporation purchase liability insurance to cover such losses.
 
51) There are no accountants on the board of the Oriole Corporation The board routinely relies on a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to explain the financial situation of the corporation The board does not do an independent analysis of the CPA’s report In these circumstances, the board is:
A. Violating the business judgement rule.
 B. Violating a duty to exercise due care.
 C. Not violating any duty.
 D. Violating a duty of loyalty
 
 

Bus 630 entire course (managerial accounting)

BUS 630 Entire Course (Managerial Accounting)
 
 
BUS 630 Week 1 Assignment Case 2B Mendel Paper Company
 
BUS 630 Week 1 DQ 1 Ethics in Cost Control 
 
BUS 630 Week 1 DQ 2 Fixed and Variable costs
 
Ethics in Cost Control.
 
(Exercise 1-9) Zoya Arbiser, regional manager of Gold Medal Sports Shops, is reviewing the results of 15 stores in her region. Store managers are moved annually. Each store manager’s income is very dependent on the direct contribution margin of that store. For the past year, Store 9 has been managed by a person who has operated several other profitable stores in recent years and is about to be promoted to a larger store. Zoya notices several items that bother her.
Store 9 has almost no personnel training expenses relative to other stores.
Store 9 has stopped participating in numerous community events that gave the store significant visibility but did incur substantial expenses.
Store 6, where this store manager worked the prior year, has had a severe drop in profits due to higher operating expenses.
The advertising budget was spent almost entirely in the first four months of the year, with almost nothing spent in the last several months.
Discuss a possible negative managerial scenario that the regional manager may be sensing. Might the manager of Store 9 be an exceptional manager? What are the ethical implications of the scenario? What is the regional manager’s ethical responsibility in this scenario? Explain and support your position with evidence from the text. Your initial post should be 200 to 250 words.
 
Fixed and Variable Costs.
 
(Chapter 1 Discussion Question 9(a)) Controller, Judy Koch, in a recent speech said, “I rarely see a real variable cost or a truly fixed cost.” What did she mean? Include in your response an explanation of the difference in behavior of variable and fixed cost, including an example to illustrate your explanation. Your initial post should be 200 to 250 words.
 
Mendel Paper Company.
 
Complete Case 2B (Mendel Paper Company) in Chapter 2.
In this case, you are provided information regarding selling prices and costs of several products offered by Mendel Paper Company. In addition, management has concerns about sales mix and rising costs. Address the questions (1-5) at the end of the case. Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a three to five double-spaced written report addressing management’s concerns. The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.
For Questions 1 through 4, you will need to complete several calculations – be sure to label and clearly identify your work to demonstrate your understanding of the concept even if you arrive at the incorrect answer. The calculations should be included as part of your analysis and written report required for submission.
For Question 5, fully address management’s concerns as part of your written analysis using the new or the previous calculations to support your recommendation/explanation. As part of your written analysis, include how management might use these calculations to make decisions. The written analysis should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
Week 1 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format)
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations
Consists of three to five double-spaced pages of content
Provide at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
 
BUS 630 Week 2
 
BUS 620 Week 2 Assignment Case 3A  Auerbach Enterprises
 
BUS 630 Week 2 DQ 1 Product costs 
 
BUS 630 Week 2 DQ 2 Job Order Costing vs. Proess Costing
 
Product Costs.
 
In Chapter 3, you were introduced to three types of costs associated with a manufactured product – direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Explain how these costs are associated with the manufactured product. Why are some of these costs allocated to the product through costing methods such as job order costing or process costing?
As part of your response, be sure to provide a specific example of a company’s manufacturing costs. Your initial post should be 200-250 words and your example should be properly cited according to APA as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
 
Job Order Costing vs. Process Costing.
 
Explain the similarities and differences between job order costing and process costing. In your explanation, provide examples of when job order costing and process costing would be most appropriate. Your initial post should be 200 to 250 words.
 
Auerbach Enterprises.
 
Complete Case 3A (Auerbach Enterprises) in Chapter 3.
Auerbach Enterprises manufactures air conditioners for automobiles and trucks manufactured throughout
North America. The company designs its products with flexibility to accommodate many makes and models of
automobiles and trucks. The company’s two main products are MaxiFlow and Alaska. MaxiFlow uses a few
complex fabricated parts, but these have been found easy to assemble and test. On the other hand, Alaska uses
many standard parts but has a complex assembly and testing process. MaxiFlow requires direct materials costs
which total $135 per unit, while Alaska’s direct materials requirements total $110 per unit. Direct labor costs per
unit are $75 for MaxiFlow and $95 for Alaska.
Auerbach Enterprises uses machine hours as the cost driver to assign overhead costs to the air conditioners.
The company has used a company-wide predetermined overhead rate in past years, but the new controller,
Bennie Leon, is considering the use of departmental overhead rates beginning with the next year.
The following planning information is available for the next year for each the four manufacturing departments
within the company:
 
Overhead Machine
Costs Hours
Radiator parts fabrication………….. $ 80,000 10,000
Radiator assembly, weld, and test…. 100,000 20,000
Compressor parts fabrication………. 120,000 5,000
Compressor assembly and test…….. 180,000 45,000
Total $480,000 80,000
Normally, the air conditioners are produced in batch sizes of 20 at a time. A production batch of 20 units requires
the following number of hours in each department:
 
MaxiFlow Alaska
 
Radiator parts fabrication……….. 28 16
Radiator assembly, weld, and test……. 30 74
Compressor parts fabrication……… 32 8
Compressor assembly and test……… 26 66
Total 116 164
 
Required:
1. Compute the departmental overhead rates using machine hours as the cost driver.
2. Compute a company-wide overhead rate using machine hours as the cost driver.
3. Compute the overhead costs per batch of MaxiFlow and Alaska assuming:
(a) The company-wide rate.
(b) The departmental rates.
4. Compute the total costs per unit of MaxiFlow and Alaska assuming:
(a) The company-wide rate.
(b) The departmental rates.
5. Is one product affected more than the other by use of departmental rates rather than a company-wide rate?
Why or why not?
In this case, you are provided the overhead cost data for the Auerbach Enterprises. Management needs advice in determining how to allocate these costs utilizing a job order costing system either department-wide or company-wide. Address Questions 1through 5 located at the end of the case. Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a three to five double-spaced written report addressing management’s concerns and providing recommendations. The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook. For Questions 1 through 4, you will need to complete several calculations. Be sure to label and clearly identify your work to demonstrate your understanding of the concept even if you arrive at the incorrect answer. The calculations should be included as part of your analysis and written recommendations required for submission.
For Question 5, fully address management’s concerns as part of your written analysis and recommendation using the new or the previous calculations to support your recommendation/explanation. The written analysis should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
Week 2 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of three to five double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
 
BUS 630 Week 3
 
BUS 630 Week 3 Assignment Case 5A (Glaser Health Products)
 
BUS 630 Week 3 DQ 1 Allocating Joint Costs
 
BUS 630 Week 3 DQ 2 Variable Absorption Costing
 
Allocating Joint Costs.
 
Describe the three methods used to allocate joint costs. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each allocation method? Which method would you recommend? Why? Support your position with evidence from the text or external sources. Your initial post should be 200-250 words
 
 
Variable/Absorption Costing.
 
As you read in Chapter 8, there are arguments (for and against) variable costing and absorption costing. Select one of these costing methods and explore the various arguments. Determine whether you are “for” or “against” this selected method. Provide evidence from the text to support your position. Your initial post should be 200-250 words.
 
Glaser Health Products.
 
Complete Case 5A (Glaser Health Products) in Chapter 5. Glaser Health Products of Ranier Falls, Georgia, is organized functionally into three divisions: Operations, Sales, and Administrative. Purchasing, receiving, materials and production control, manufacturing, factory personnel, inventory stores, and shipping activities are under the control of the vice-president for operations, George Gottlieb. Advertising, market research, and sales are the responsibility of the vice-president for sales, Jake Bogan. Accounting, budgeting, the firm’s computer center, and general office management are delegated to the corporate controller (Administrative), Charlie Kaplan. The following cost categories are found in the company as a whole:
(a) Depreciation on factory equipment.
(b) Depreciation on office equipment.
(c) Depreciation on factory building.
(d) Advertising manager’s salary.
(e) Assembly foreman’s salary.
(f) Salespersons’ salaries.
(g) Salespersons’ travel expenses.
(h) Supplies for the Machining Department.
(i) Advertising supplies used.
(j) Electricity for the Assembly Department.
(k) Lost materials (scrap) in a Machining Department.
(l) Direct labor in the Assembly Department.
(m) Supplies for the sales office.
(n) Sales commissions.
(o) Packing supplies.
(p) Cost of hiring new employees.
(q) Payroll fringe benefits for workers in the Shipping Department.
(r) Supplies for Production Scheduling.
(s) Cost of repairing parts improperly manufactured in the Machining Department.
(t) Paint for the Assembly Department.
(u) Heat, light, and power for the factory.
(v) Leasing of computer equipment for the Accounting Department.
 
Required:
1. Identify each of the costs with the appropriate division: Operations, Sales, Administrative.
2. Identify each of the costs with one of the following:
(a) Unit-level activities. (c) Product-level activities.
(b) Batch-level activities. (d) Facility-level activities.
Organize these classifications by division: Operations, Sales, Administrative.
3. Specify an appropriate cost driver for tracing costs associated with the various levels of activities to
the next cost objective or products, whichever is appropriate.
4. Glaser Health Products is interested in using activity-based costing to identify as many costs as possible
with the products. These costs will be used for planning and control decisions rather than for inventory
valuation. The controller decided that all operation costs will be related to products but only those sales and
administrative costs that are classified as unit-level, batch-level, or product-level costs should be related to
products. Using preliminary stage cost drivers, explain how individual items of costs will be traced to activity
groupings.
5. Using primary stage cost drivers, show how the costs should be related to products.
6. Explain why it is necessary to use preliminary stage and primary stage cost drivers.
In this case, management needs assistance in evaluating and classifying costs identified within Glaser Health Products in order to implement an activity-based costing system. Please address Questions 1 through 6 at the end of the case. Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a two to four double-spaced written report providing management with the necessary guidance in implementing an activity-based costing system. The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Explanations and recommendations should be supported by at least 3 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.
For Questions 1 through 3, create a chart to classify and identify a cost driver for each of the costs provided in the text. The chart should be included as an appendix to the written report. Explanations of the classifications and identifications within the chart should be included within the written report, supported by references to the appendix.
Questions 4 through 6 should be addressed in fully developed explanations/instructions as part of your written report. The written analysis should be supported by at least 3 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
Week 3 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to four double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 3 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
 
BUS 630 Week 4
 
BUS 630 Week 4 Journal Budgets and Employee Morale
 
BUS 630 Week 4 Assignment Case 6B (Chester &Wayne)
 
BUS 630 Week 4 DQ 1 Budgeting Comments 
 
BUS 630 Week 4 DQ 2 Standard Cost System
 
Budgeting Comments.
 
(Exercise 6-13 – Revised) Select one of the following quotes from the text to discuss. Clearly state whether you either agree or disagree with the comment and support your opinion with at least one scholarly resource. Include in your response an explanation of the major purposes of budgeting. Your initial post should be 200-250 words.
“One major criticism of budgeting is that it is used as a ‘cost reduction’ tool rather than a ‘cost control’ tool. The objective of the budget is to control costs at an efficient level of operation.”
“There are generally three benefits from allowing employees to participate in developing the budget: (1) Employees tend to accept the budget as their own plan of action. (2) Participation tends to increase morale among employees and toward management. (3) Employee cohesiveness is increased, and productivity will also increase if dictated by the group norm.”
“Even though budgets are quantitative tools, considerable emotion is connected to budgeting. The individual in control often sees the budget as a means of getting things done. People being controlled often have feelings of anxiety because their success and promotion are tied directly to the budget.”
 
Standard Cost System.
 
Using Chapter 7 of your text as a reference, define a standard cost and explain what constitutes the components of a standard cost. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a standard cost system and explain under what circumstances a standard cost system is most effective. Your initial post should be 200-250 words.
 
 
Chester & Wayne.
 
Complete Case 6B (Chester &Wayne) in Chapter 6 of your text.
In this case, you have been provided financial information about the company in order to create a cash budget. Management is seeking advice or clarification on three main assumptions the company has been operating. Address Questions 1 and 2 at the end of the case. Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a two to four double-spaced written report providing the necessary advice and explanations to management. The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.
Address Question 1 by using a spreadsheet to prepare the case budget for the fourth quarter. The cash budget should be included as an appendix to the written report and should be referenced in the written report.
Address Question 2 in a fully developed explanation of two to four double spaced pages to present the findings and explain or validate the assumptions stated in item (a) through (c). In addressing Question 2, be sure to use the cash budget prepared in Question 1 as support for your explanation. The written analysis should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
Week 4 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to four double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
 
BUS 630 Week 5
 
BUS 630 Week 5  Managerial Accounting Assignment (Middlehurst House ) 
 
BUS 630 Week 5 DQ 1 Capital Investment Evaluation 
 
BUS 630 Week 5 DQ 2 Ranking Investment Alternatives
 

Capital Investment Evaluation.
 
Select one of the capital investment evaluation methods described in Chapter 10 of your text. Fully explain the capital evaluation method’s strengths and weaknesses. Take a position and defend the use of your selected method. Be sure to use at least two scholarly sources to support your position. Your initial post should be 200-250 words.
 
Ranking Investment Alternatives.
 
(Problem 10-41) Grosvenor Industries has designated $1.2 million for capital investment expenditures during the upcoming year. Its cost of capital is 14 percent. Any unused funds will earn the cost of capital rate. The following investment opportunities along with their required investment and estimated net present values have been identified:
 
Project Net Investment NPV Project Net Investment NPV
 
A $200,000 $22,000 F $250,000 $30,000
B 275,000 21,000 G 100,000 7,000
C 150,000 6,000 H 200,000 18,000
D 190,000 (19,000) I 210,000 4,000
E 500,000 40,000 J 250,000 35,000
In your response, complete the following:
1. Rank the projects using the profitability index. Considering the limit on funds available, which projects should be accepted?
2. Using the NPV, which projects should be accepted, considering the limit on funds available?
3. If the available investment funds are reduced to only $1,000,000:
(a) Does the list of accepted projects change from Part 2?
(b) What is the opportunity cost of the eliminated $200,000?
Guided Response:
Review several of your classmates’ postings. Respond to at least two of your classmates by commenting on common responses in the ranking of the projects and by posing a question to challenge their rankings.
 
 
Middlehurst House.
 
Complete Case 9A (Middlehurst House) in Chapter 9.
In this case, management is presented with several decision options. For this assignment, you are required to provide a three to five double-spaced written memo evaluating options and providing recommendations. The written memo should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Evaluations and recommendations should be supported by at least 4 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook. In Question 1, evaluate each decision separately in full detail including calculations, as necessary. The evaluation should be included as part of the memo discussion, not a separate component. Evaluations can be included as appendices, exhibits or figures; however must be properly referenced within the written content.
In Question 2, prepare a comprehensive business memo addressing each decision and your recommendation. The memo should be properly formatted as a business memo and formatted according to APA guidelines.
An example of a properly formatted business memo can be found at this link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/ .
Week 5 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a business memo (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of three to five double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 4 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
 
BUS 630 Week 6 DQ 1 Evaluating Performance 
BUS 630 Week 6 DQ 2 Nonvalue Added Costs in a Doctor’s Office 
BUS 630 Week 6 Final Paper Decision Making with Managerial Accounting

Evaluating Performance. When comparing various divisions within a company, describe what problems can arise from evaluating divisions that have different accounting methods, as described in Chapter 11 of your text. Cite three examples of accounting methods that could cause divisions’ profits to differ. Your initial post should be 200-250 words.
 
Non value-Added Costs in a Doctor’s Office.
 
(Exercise 12-12) Dr. Steve Rosenthal has his own medical practice. He specializes in the treatment of diabetics. His staff consists of a receptionist, two nurses, a lab technician, and a dietitian. As patients enter the outer office, they check in with the receptionist. The patient then waits until called by a nurse. When called, the patient moves from the waiting room to the inner offices. The patient must weigh in and is then assigned a room. The nurse assigning the patient to a room gathers all the personal data for updating the medical records, such as insulin dosage, medication, illnesses since last visit, etc. The nurse also takes an initial blood sample for blood sugar testing and performs a blood pressure test. The patient then waits until the doctor comes in. After the doctor’s conference, the nurse returns to take more blood samples, depending on what is ordered by the doctor. The patient then waits until the dietitian comes to review eating habits and talk about how to improve meal planning and weight control. The patient returns to the receptionist to pay for the office visit and to schedule the next visit.
In your response include the following:
1. Identify the activities in the doctor’s office that fall into process time, inspection time, move time, wait time, and storage time.
2. List the activities in the doctor’s office that are candidates for non value-added activities. Explain why you classify them as non value-added activities.
Guided Response:
Review several of your classmates’ postings and identify some common non value-added activities. Respond to at least two of your classmates and provide recommendations that extend their thinking and inspire reconsideration of the activities listed in the posting.
 
Focus of the Final Paper
 
Due to varying business characteristics, the managerial accounting techniques applied in each business may differ. For example, a business in the start-up phase may rely heavily upon budgeting and capital investment techniques; whereas, a business in the mature/maintaining phase may rely heavily upon cost management and quality control. Ultimately, the techniques used by management should assist the business in achieving its short-term and long-term goals through effective decision-making.
For your Final Paper, you will analyze the role of managerial accounting in two parts. Part I will provide a general overview of managerial accounting. Part II will provide examples of how managerial accounting theories and principles are applied in the business world. You may find it helpful to reflect upon your own professional experiences for examples.
Part I (Three to four double-spaced pages)
Present the following:
Definition of managerial accounting
Role of managerial accounting and the management accountant in a business or organization
Ethical issues/concerns for the management accountant
General description of at least three managerial accounting techniques available and their application within a business or organization
Part II (Four to six double-spaced pages)
Select at least three of the five topics identified below:
Cost Management Techniques
Costing Methods
Capital Investment Decision Techniques
Budgeting
Quality Control
For each topic selected present real world examples of the application of managerial accounting techniques within a business or organization. Examples may be gathered from your own professional experiences or from case studies obtained from credible sources (excluding textbook examples explored in previous weeks). Presentation of each example should include how a managerial accounting technique was applied in the business or organization’s decision-making model. Be sure to support your example with calculations when applicable.

ELAC Genre Paintings Journal Entry Paper

Please choose a related topic to the chapters covered recently, ch.3 and 4, 5, and write your entry here. I have highlighted selected topics.  These are only suggestions, refer to the announcement on Journal entries for full detailed instructions. Below I am attaching the pictures that are highlighted from the chapters and other important information. 3.2 Chapter 3 review: the Themes of Art–Realism, Surrealism, Impressionism, Pop Artaesthetic                                              Surrealism                                 kapagenre painting                                     Impressionism                          heiauvanitas                                                 Pop Art                                     tapuA work of art can be a representation of nature, everyday life, the spiritual, the mind, the beautiful.  It can also make things and create space.Objectives:There are varied themes in art, from genre to fantasyHuman beings desire to find pleasure in the representation of everything from the mundane scenes of everyday life, to images that attempt to capture the spiritual and the sublimeNote: this image is not in your text book but you can read on Pop Art in your text, page 518.For those of you who would like to explore this painting in more details, here is an enjoyable link to watch: Other artists choose to represent different themes in visual form.Representing the Mind:  Realism and RealityClaude Monet’s The Regatta at Argenteuil (fig. 41) is a classic example of the Impressionist style.  This art movement is considered as both the psychological and physical states of interpretation of reality.  Impressionist artists were concerned with capturing their personal interpretations of a scene and with illusions created by color.This personal interpretation leads to the concept of subjectivity in perception and the understanding of reality.The Reality of ImitationThe analysis of realism includes the human desire to understand the world we live in.  Look at Thomas Cole’s The Course of the Empire (figs. 42-46) and think about how the artist is representing the power of nature and the human condition and processes to overcome, tame and understand the nature’s tensions, forces, conflicts, harmonies, balances and fleeting characteristics.Representing NatureThe desire to represent nature may derive from the tension between the natural world’s transience and the relative permanence of the work of art.  For example Durer’s The Great Piece of Turf (fig. 49)documents the fertile density of a summer pasture in a manner that is more scientifically objective than subjective.  We are not only able to identify the types of floras here, the daisy, dandelion, pantain, cock’s foot, speedwell, but also the time and place in which the artist painted it.  In a way this seemingly mundane patch of weeds and grass is a document recording specific species.Representing Everyday LifeIf life is fleeting, daily experiences in life are even more so.  A form of painting called genre painting focuses on capturing moments, especially the pleasant ones.  Renoir’s The Luncheon of the Boating Party (fig. 55) depicts an afternoon gathering on a restaurant terrace. Journal Entry:  Think about how you would document such moments in life with photographs, you may well talk about your instagram feeds or other social media.  But make sure you take an informed stance while you look for value in the images you select and analyze one or two of your images after you have read the next chapters on line, and space.Representing the SpiritualSpiritual understanding is a realm of comprehension that is unique to each individual. Using visual imagery to educate and recruit parishioners has been a historical practice as seen in the works of Matthias Grunewald, Crucifixion from the Isenheim Altarpiece (fig. 67) and Jan van Eyck, God, panel from the Ghent Altarpiece (fig. 50). The use of Christian iconography represented in these examples can show us how art can function as a tool to reinforce belief systems.  Historical images of God, or the Christ sustain a Christian’s spiritual belief system.  In non-Western cultures, such as those in Hawaii, the spiritual is often represented by abstract human figures emphasizing important elements such as the sit of Mana (spiritual substance).Representing the Beautiful: Beauty Is SubjectivePablo Picasso’s Gertrude Stein (fig. 52) is the artist’s personal interpretation of his patron G. Stein.  We as a viewer may or may not consider his interpretation ‘beautiful’.  Seated Bather by the Sea, (fig. 62) is another subjective representation of a woman by Picasso, one that represents how deeply Picasso was affected by imagery he had seen of ancient Iberian sculptural reliefs.  You see this again in Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, where the artist is inspired by such imagery (fig. 66).  Do you think one is more aesthetically pleasing? This may very well be that our culturally determined notions of beauty are shaped by looking at fashion blogs, feeds, ads and etc.The Vanitas Tradition of PaintingVanitas is a Latin word used since the Renaissance to describe the transitory nature of life.  A reference to the theme may be found as far back as Biblical times: “Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.  What do people gain form all the toil at which they toil under the sun?  A generation goes, a generation comes, but the earth remain s forever.” (Ecclesiastes 1: 2-4, New Revised Standard Version). The  term characterizes the appreciation of life’s pleasures and accomplishments joined with the awareness of their inevitable loss. The theme has long been the inspiration for some of Western civilization’s most significant works of art, such as Philippe de Champaigne’s Still Life of Vanitas (fig. 63).This 17th. century Dutch still life, with its iconographic inventory of flowers, skull, and timepiece is exemplary of the tradition of vanitas painting with reference to the passing of time and the fleeting nature of beauty.  Seemingly morbid at first, vanitas paintings play an important role in human spirituality and understanding.  Later on in the Baroque time, and even in the 19th. century, this representation of time take some new directions as artists look into greco-roman mythology and classicism to portray the passage of time.Well, there’s Nicholas Poussin’s “A Dance to the Music of Time.” The theme “Truth Revealed by Time” was also popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo did one. (And Bernini did a sculpture.) You might also consider the fact that Monet did series of paintings depicting the same subject at different times of the day. And there’s Giorgio di Chirico’s “Enigma of the Hour,” on which there is a Wiki site.(The examples above are not in your text but you can definitely search them online and use them to write your first journal entry.)Nicolas Poussin, A Dance to the Music of Time3.3 Chapter 4 review –Seeing the Value in Art: Public Art, Activist Art, FauvismCHAPTER OVERVIEWArt and Its ReceptionArt, Politics, and Public SpaceThree Public SculpturesThe “Other” Public Art           CHAPTER OBJECTIVESwhat is value relative to the study of art by identifying the monetary, cultural, and historical valuation of artworksthe reception of artworks, art movements, and art exhibitions that challenged tradition and subsequently broadened the definition of artcontemporary visual artworks with multiple functions and motives, such as activist, political, public, and performanceoutline the objectives and roles of public agencies involved in supporting the creation of artKEY TERMSPutti                                         public art                                        Fauvism: the Fauves (wild beasts)arringhiera                               activist art                                      monumentArmory Show                         four roles of the artist: reporter, analyst, activist, experiencer1. Defining the Value of Art In the previous chapters you learned that art can have many complex meanings and functions.  This chapter looks at the ways art is of value aesthetically, monetarily, historically, and specifically, as cultural representation.   The chapter reveals that as artists challenged existing constructs of art, they created works that were not always received favorably by the public.  When we discuss these “radical” works,  we should always identify their cultural influence, and vice versa. What cultural constructs influenced their creation?  In addition, we consider influences, such as scientific discoveries, social morals, or heritage on other art forms, such as music and literature.   2.  Art and CensorshipSometimes the public’s perception of art is so strong that it results in controversy.  Read the related section in your text (p. 57) and look at the work of Chris Ofili, (fig. 69):For those of you interested to read more on this piece, here is a link from BBC: In a bold political move, Napoleon III created a Salon des Refuses, an exhibition of rejected works with an underlying premise of letting the public decide the merits of the works.  Reception by the public and Manet’s peers of Luncheon on the Grass was mixed, as dramatized in the writing by Emile Zola on page 58 of this chapter.   Do you think Manet and Ofili share the same attitude toward challenging the traditions?  How about those of Napoleon’s and Cardinal O’Connor?The Armory ShowLook closely at the photographic experiments undertaken by Eadward Muybridge and Marey (Man Walking in Black Suit with White Stripe Down Sides, fig.76). Leland Stanford, then-Governor of California, hired Muybridge to photograph his famous horse, Occident, to settle a bet about whether or not a horse’s legs are ever all off the ground at the same time.   Muybridge’s Horse in Motion series, (fig. 74) revealed that indeed the horse has all four legs off the ground while galloping.  Muybridge’s subsequent photographic inventions influenced the conceptual and compositional ideas of artists. A physiologist, Marey was investigating external motion and movement using non-photographic recording devices, but quickly moved into making chrono-photographs after seeing Muybridge’s accomplishments.   Marey’s man in black velvet became the inspiration for Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase. Now think about how contemporary media enable artists to represent time and manipulate our understanding of time.  This can be done by digital manipulation, Photoshop, and even social media. 7.  MonumentsDesigning a Memorial:  The Creative Process of Maya LinIn 1979, Congress granted a Vietnam War veterans’ committee the right to build a memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C. dedicated to American soldiers killed in the Vietnam War.  The committee announced the design competition, and solicited proposals that were evaluated by a panel of esteemed architects, sculptors, and landscape architects.  More than 1,400 design proposals were submitted.  When the winner was announced, no one was more surprised than the student architect herself, Maya Lin, a 20-year-old Yale undergraduate.  The selection panel was moved by the simplicity, honesty, and power of Lin’s design: a V-shaped, sunken wall of black stone, with the names of those killed in action engraved in chronological order (fig. 77). To search out a loved one, a mourner walks along the monument and finds the name among the 57,661 listed. Lin describes the Memorial thus: “I went to see the site.  I had a general idea that I wanted to describe a journey…a journey that would make you experience death and where you’d have to be an observer, where you could never really fully be with the dead.  It wasn’t going to be something that was going to say, ‘It’s all right, it’s all over,’ because it’s not.”  8.  The Controversy of Maya Lin’s Vietnam MemorialMaya Lin’s memorial was shrouded in controversy from the moment her winning design was announced. Opponents felt Lin’s defiance of all traditional memorial sculpture; her design lacked the realism of most war memorials.  A small group within the Vietnam Veterans’ community felt Lin’s statement was an affront.  One commented, “One needs no artistic education to see this memorial design for what it is: a black scar, in a hole, hidden as if out of shame.”  The protesters wanted to change the color of the wall to white and to add an eight-foot-high sculpture of wounded soldiers and a flag in a central position at the wall.  While Lin and the committee counted the American Legion among their supporters, the protesters secured the attention of then-radio broadcaster Patrick Buchanan and Congressman Henry Hyde.  Hyde persuaded  Secretary of the Interior James Watt to issue an ultimatum: “Lin’s wall must be redesigned to include the suggested changes, or it will never be built.”   The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which has final say over the design, found a compromise: “the wall will remain black, but it will include the statue and flag—not at the center, but off to the side.”Lin continues to work successfully as a sculptor and designer in the United States, creating other powerful public monuments, such as the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama (www.splcenter.orgLinks to an external site.) and the Storm King Center in New York (www.stormking.orgLinks to an external site.)On site, Tilted Arc was a curving wall of raw steel, 120 feet long and 12 feet high, which carved the space of the Federal Plaza in half.  Those working in surrounding buildings had to circumvent its enormous bulk as they walked through the plaza.  According to Serra, the sculpture as obstacle was integral to the conceptual component of the work: “The viewer becomes aware of himself and of his movement through the plaza.  As he moves, the sculpture changes.  Contraction and expansion of the sculpture resulted from the viewer’s movement.  Step-by-step the perception not only of the sculpture but of the entire environment changes.”Tilted Arc was disliked by employees working in the building as soon as it was erected, and Judge Edward Re began a letter-writing campaign to have the $175,000 work removed.  Four years later, William Diamond, regional administrator for the GSA, decided to hold a public hearing to determine whether Tilted Arc should be relocated.  The estimated cost of dismantling the work was $35,000, with an additional $50,000 estimated to have it erected in another location.  Richard Serra testified that the sculpture was site-specific, and that to remove it from its site would be the equivalent of destroying it.  He declared that if the sculpture were relocated, he would remove his name from it.  At a public hearing held in 1985, 122 people testified in favor of retaining the sculpture, and 58 testified in favor of removing it.  The art establishment—artists, museum curators, and art critics—testified that Tilted Arc was a great work of art.  Those against the sculpture, for the most part people who work at Federal Plaza, said that the sculpture interfered with public use of the plaza.  They also accused it of attracting graffiti, rats, and terrorists who might use it as a blasting wall for bombs.  The jury of five voted 4 to 1 in favor of removing the sculpture.  Serra’s appeal of the ruling failed.  On March 15, 1989, during the night, federal workers cut Tilted Arc into three pieces, removed it from Federal Plaza, and carted it off to a scrap-metal yard. How do you feel about the removal of Serra’s work from various standpoints: the artist, the employees working in the building, the selection committee that chose the design, and the director of the Arts-in-Architecture program?Serra’s undulating steel work continues to appear in museums, and some are actually close to home here in Los Angeles. The PBS series Art 21: Art in the 21st Century Vol. 1 (available on DVD) profiles the work of Richard Serra in an interviewed segment.More rebels! 10. Michelangelo’s DavidIn 1501, 25-year-old Michelangelo Buonarotti began working on his colossal masterpiece, the 17-foot-tall, marble, David (fig. 54).   From a huge block of marble that had been abandoned decades earlier by another sculptor, Michelangelo took on the challenge of living up to Donatello and other artists who had sculpted the same heroic figure.  Michelangelo believed that David, portrayed in the Bible as a young shepherd who slew the giant Goliath and went on to become a valiant and just Hebrew king, was a fit symbol of courage and civic duty to guard the city of Florence.  David was erected in 1504 in the public plaza of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria, where the genitals and pubic hair on the statue caused immediate consternation.  Read pages 66-7. However, keep in mind that he actually was supposed to be on Florence’s cathedral (the Duomo), way up high where he would have seemed much smaller.This of course explains the emphasize Michelangelo placed on the size of his hands, feet and buttocks.David’s “private parts” continued to cause controversy when the work was reproduced and displayed at other locations years later.  For example, in 1939, a copy of Michelangelo’s masterpiece was installed at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, CA, with one addition: a fig leaf was added to cover the genitals and pubic hair of the statue.  The leaf was finally removed thirty years later in 1969, and the statue remained a true replica of Michelangelo’s until an earthquake toppled it in 1987.  In 2000, when a small town in Japan received a replica of David,  he was ordered to have pants on. On the Internet, you can purchase a fig leaf at no extra cost when ordering a marble reproduction of the statue.  The image is also available in popular reproductions on T-shirts, refrigerator magnets, and in advertising, and pretty soon, I am sure as an Emoji!However, debates about the appropriateness of displaying reproductions or photographs of the David in public places as schools and churches continue today.   Would you be offended if a replica of David was present in one of your classrooms on campus?11. Activists and Performance ArtA collaborative group of activist and performance artists who address women’s issues is the Guerilla Girls.  Their effective tactics of impromptu appearances in guerilla masks at museum openings and theater performances to protest the inequities of race and gender make an impression on unsuspecting viewers.  Their mass-produced stickers utilize humor and sarcasm to reach a wide audience as does their Internet site.  Google the Guerilla Girls on the web and see what you find.  You will be amazed!3.4 Chapter 5 review– Line: Romanticism, Cubism, Classicism/NeoclassicimCHAPTER OVERVIEW Outline and Contour LineQualities of LineImplied LineExpressive LineLine Orientation                       CHAPTER OBJECTIVESLine as a visual elementactual lines vs.  implied lines and the usage of each various types of line, such as contour or hatchedline quality in art works and how they can affect the dynamic or static nature of a compositionthe expressive possibilities of the line and how an artist can utilize line to portray their idea or evoke a feelingcultural associations of specific line usageline                                   nature morte                        composition                        auto-graphic lineline of sight                      outline                                 analytic line                        kinetic            contour line                      classical line                       expressive line                    romantic lineimplied line                      Cubism                                romanticism                       classicism/neoclassicismBefore staring the discussion, I am asking you to watch this short video to become familiar with the qualities of Line:1.  Introducing the Elements of ArtTo start, we look at Paul Cézanne’s The Basket of Apples (fig. 89). Here we see how the artist consciously employ design strategies learned in his professional training to create effective compositions.  That is the implication of perspective, scale, and elements of space to create this composition.  Also we need to keep in mind how artists and art movements have radically altered traditional methods of manipulating elements of art.  This was one of our main topics of the Discussion last week and you all remember Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass.  For example, the work of Cézanne, Picasso, and Braque revolutionized shape in Cubism.  Cubists dissected objects into two-dimensional shapes, which resulted in the representation of multiple points of view of an object on a single surface.  Cubists liberated the traditional static method of depicting form to an active, more dimensional method.  In a similar manner, by using color arbitrarily, Matisse and the Fauves liberated color from its traditional role of objective description to that of expressive stimulus.  Lastly, we discuss the intuitive or subconscious use of the elements and principles employed by untrained, or folk, artists.2.  Lines in LifeNow, I want you to reflect on your own daily life and look around yourself, where do you see lines in your everyday life.   Do you see the variation in line quality by comparing the horizon line, a waiting line at a store, a city skyline, a road, and so on?  Think about these while you are reading the next sections.3.  Lines Are StyleEach artist uses a certain line that are indicative of their style.  An artist’s line is unique, like a signature.  Everyone has a ‘signature’, some use alphabet letters, which are linear and some draw cursive lines, but we all haveour personal signature which may have the potential of describing our personality.Look at Pat Steir’s Drawing Lesson Part 1, Line # 1 and Line # 5 (figs. 98 & 100), and see how line can possess specific intellectual, emotional, and/or expressive qualities.  Here, you see how the artist employed the mark making “autographs” of Rembrandt in the Three Crosses (fig. 99) and of Van Gogh, the Starry Night, (fig. 101) in these works.  Each mark making is emotionally charged and evokes Steir’s feelings conveyed by the presence of her bush work’s on the canvas.  What would be the line quality you choose, if I were to ask you to create you own “drawing lesson” based on the artwork of another artist represented in the chapter?   How would the line quality express the autograph of your chosen artist?4.  Actual and Implied LinesFocus on the work of Keith Haring (fig. 94) and that of Jaune Quic-to-See Smith.Here Haring is outlining the figures in the same manner as Juan Quick-to-See Smith’s House (fig. 92). See how they both contour, outline, and use implied types of lines to establish form and shape.  Compare these two images with Alexander Calder’s actual motion in such kinetic works as Untitled (fig. 95). What is the significance of motion in kinetic works of art is the movement of this type of sculpture as if the lines suggest the movements of a dancer moving through space.  Remember that a line is defined as the “path left by a moving point through space.”  Read pages 76-78.5.  Line of SightMany artists activate their compositions by directing the viewer’s attention to various focal points.  We do the same in our daily life when we point our finger at something and say “look at that” to show how attention is drawn to a particular area using an invisible line of sight from the end of our finger to the “that” in question.Same principles are incorporated in Titian’s Assumption and Consecration of the Virgin (fig. 96-7).  Here he is bringing together three horizontal registers and draws our attention to the upper register, the God, by pointing interlocking, symmetrical triangles.   Same activation of composition is happening in Leonardo DaVinci’s, The Last Supper, where the perspective lines draw attention to the focal point, the image of the Christ, hence creating a spatial arrangement.  We will look at this image again in the next chapter.6.  Qualities of Line: Analytical and Expressive LinesThere are distinctions between analytical and expressive line qualities.    Compare the works of Vincent van Gogh (figs. 102-104) and Sol LeWitt (fig. 105).  What seems to be the major difference in these two works are the qualities that we can attribute to the lines.  van Gogh’s lines lack clearness, order.   They are emotionally charged, some are narrow, some are wide, some are curved some are long. They are bundled to take us to a new direction in order to represent that longing for the infinite, that moment of life being conceived under the sun on this irregular field.  Whereas LeWitt’s lines are precise, logically organized. They have a beginning and an end, they are controlled, calculated, mathematical and geometrical.  You feel and sense the warm presence of the artist in the Sower.  This is not the case with The Wall Drawing.Below are two additional images by the same artists to look at and think about the expressive and analytical qualities of line.7.  Neoclassic and Romantic Line ComparisonHow about cultural conventions and line?  How do different cultures advocate certain qualities of line?   Compare The Death of Socrates (figs. 108 & 109) by Jacques-Louis David to that of The Death of Sardanapalus (figs. 110 & 111) by Eugéne Delacroix.Here you see how classical line are closely related to classical line.  Look up the meaning of classic line in this chapter.  These two artists demonstrate two different utilization of line quality.  Neoclassic artists, such as David, focused on linear qualities since they felt the controlled precision lines exemplified intellect, reason, and logic.  On the other hand, Romantic artists, such as Delacroix, were more interested in the emotional quality of line, and used expressive painterly strokes to emphasize the hierarchy of emotion over reason.  Delacroix’s drawing is highly expressive in line quality: curved, fluid, and imprecise. His composition is emotional, almost violent.  Why do you think that is the case?  Is it because the process of creating preliminary studies is similar to the excitement of executing a new discovery or trying out a new idea?Same principles can be applied to another work by David, The Death of Marat.  Both these works are calm and in exactly the spirits of Socrates and Marat.8.  Contemporary LinesContemporary artists use both expressive and analytical lines in their works.  Pay close attention on how Matthew Ritchie’s seemingly unorganized scribbles in No Sign of the World (fig. 112) refer to structures of knowledge and our understanding of the world. If you have any questions make sure to access canvas . 

Nursing homework. due 9/9/17 at 1400 hrs.

Evidence-based practice involves a great deal more than simply reading nursing periodicals on a regular basis. Nurses can take a more proactive approach to evidence-based practice by identifying authentic problems and concerns, and then using that to guide their inquiries into current research. In this way, nurses can connect the results of relevant research studies to their nursing practice.
For the Course Project, you identify and apply relevant research to a specific nursing topic or problem. You begin by formulating an answerable question that is relevant to nursing and evidence-based practice. In later weeks of this course, you continue the Course Project by conducting a literature review and then determining how the evidence from the literature can be applied to nursing practice.
Course Project: Part 1:Identifying a Researchable Problem
One of the most challenging aspects of EBP is to actually identify the answerable question.
Karen Sue Davies
Formulating a question that targets the goal of your research is a challenging but essential task. The question plays a crucial role in all other aspects of the research, including the determination of the research design and theoretical perspective to be applied, which data will be collected, and which tools will be used for analysis. It is therefore essential to take the time to ensure that the research question addresses what you actually want to study. Doing so will increase your likelihood of obtaining meaningful results.
In this first component of the Course Project, you formulate questions to address a particular nursing issue or problem. You use the PICOT model patient/population, intervention/issue, comparison, and outcome outlined in the Learning Resources to design your questions.
To prepare:
· Review the article, Formulating the Evidence Based Practice Question: A Review of the Frameworks. Focus on the PICOT model for guiding the development of research questions.
· Review the section beginning on page 71 of the course text, titled, Developing and Refining Research Problems in the course text, which focuses on analyzing the feasibility of a research problem.
· Reflect on an issue or problem that you have noticed in your nursing practice. Consider the significance of this issue or problem.
· Generate at least five questions that relate to the issue which you have identified. Use the criteria in your course text to select one question that would be most appropriate in terms of significance, feasibility, and interest. Be prepared to explain your rationale.
· Formulate a preliminary PICOT question”one that is answerable”based on your analysis. What are the PICOT variables (patient/population, intervention/issue, comparison, and outcome) for this question?
Note: Not all of these variables may be appropriate to every question. Be sure to analyze which are and are not relevant to your specific question.
· Using the PICOT variables that you determined for your question, develop a list of at least 10 keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search to investigate current research pertaining to the question.
To complete:
Write a 3- to 4-page paper that includes the following:
· A summary of your area of interest, an identification of the problem that you have selected, and an explanation of the significance of this problem for nursing practice
· The 5 questions you have generated and a description of how you analyzed them for feasibility
· Your preliminary PICOT question and a description of each PICOT variable relevant to your question
· At least 10 possible keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search for your PICOT question and a rationale for your selections.

Human service paper or power point

 
 The final project is a creation of a organizational change project proposal in the form of written report,  OR power point using speaker notes . you will model the role of a program manger at a small non profit human service agency.you will demonstrate your ability how to craft a proposal that will influence the organization programattc   services and cultures, workforce structure and funding while maintaining legal and ethical standards for human services professionals. 
 
If written it must be 5 to 7 pages double spaced one inch margins and 12 pt times new roman    font 
 
If power point slides must be 10-15 slides with at least 2 paragraphs of speaker notes per slide.
HERES YOUR QUESTIONS U MUST ADDRESS.. ON TOPIC OF AFRIGO AGENCY
 
Introduction: Current State of the Agency– 
details include how the agency’s culture impacts human services programs.  Describes the agency in terms of current workforce structure, budget, and funding and their impact on its culture. 
 
Introduction: Impact Justifies the Proposal–
details include the potential impact on programs offered by the agency. Justifies the proposal using previous description of workforce structure, budget, and funding’s impact on the agency’s culture. 
 
Introduction: Agency Mission–
includes how the current state might impact the mission if concerns are not addressed.  Describes how the agency’s mission was considered when creating the proposal, including the relationship between the mission and the community. 
 
 Introduction: Trends in Human Service Delivery–
details include the effect on the community.  Describes how current trends in human service delivery influenced the creation of the proposal, including the costs and quality of services. 
 
 Introduction: State of the Agency–
details include historical and current trends in human services delivery.  Identifies how the proposal will alter the state of the agency, including impacts to present and future program service delivery. 
 
 Workforce Structure: Structure and Culture–
 details include relationships between the agency’s workforce culture and its ability to provide comprehensive service delivery. Explains how the agency’s workforce structure and culture were considered when creating the proposal. 
 
Workforce Structure: Personnel and Retention—
includes how the retention of personnel might alter the state of the agency and the quality of service delivery.  Recommends changes to personnel that address retention and program delivery and how to help personnel become more valuable to the agency and community. 
 
Workforce Structure: Personnel and Recruitment–
includes how the recruitment of personnel might alter the state of the agency and the quality of service delivery.Recommends changes to personnel, addressing recruitment and program delivery, including ideas for hiring new personnel. 
 
 Workforce Structure: Current Trends–
details address how current models might positively impact the agency’s culture. 
 
Budget and Funding: Delivery of Services–
 cites relevant ethical standards in human services to support claims.
 Explains the need for maintaining a budget based on ethical standards in human services using examples of decisions that will improve service to the community. 
 
Budget and Funding: Quality of Services–
 cites relevant ethical standards in human services to support claims.  Describes how decisions regarding personnel changes and the agency’s budget influence the quality of program services. 
 
Budget and Funding: Grant Funding—
 cites appropriate laws and regulations in relation to grant compliance.  Analyzes the relationships between grant funding and the delivery of services, including how grant funding helps address gaps in agency budgets. 
 
Budget and Funding: Future Funding Sources—
includes historical and current trends in human services programming, workforce structure, and funding. Describes how the proposal may impact future funding sources. 
 
 Conclusion: Future Program Service Delivery–
details include relevant ethical standards in human services to support claims.  Summarizes how the proposal may positively impact future program delivery and its connection with the culture and future programming of the agency. 
 
 Conclusion: Trends and Benefits to the Community–
 details include real-world examples. Summarizes how the proposal aligns with current trends in human service delivery and the benefits to community.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ntc 411 entire course | Computer Science homework help

NTC 411 Entire Course
 
NTC 411 Week 1 Complete DQs
 
(A) Why is it important to explore traffic behavior when designing a network? What problems could arise if you do not understand traffic behavior when you build a new network or upgrade a network?
 
(B) In what ways are network management and network security interrelated? When designing for network management, what security concerns will you address? When designing for security, what network management concerns will you address?
 
(C) Find a web site, an article on a web site or a peer reviewed article that is related to this weeks material.  Write a 300 word synopsis what you have found and explain why you think it is relevant.  Make sure you include the references and links to the article or web site.
 
NTC 411 Week 1 Individual Network Design Assessment
NTC 411 Week 1 Summary
 
                                                                   NTC 411 Week 2
 
NTC 411 Week 2 Complete DQs
 
(A) In what ways do ERP and SCM software complement each other, and why should they be integrated?
 
(B) What are the three types of business intelligence’s and how can they affect decisions.
 
 (C) Find a web site, an article on a web site or a peer reviewed article that is related to this weeks material.  Write a 300 word synopsis what you have found and explain why you think it is relevant.  Make sure you include the references and links to the article or web site
 
NTC 411 Week 2 Individual Network Management Paper
NTC 411 Week 2 Team project outline
NTC 411 Week 2 Summary
 
                                                                       NTC 411 Week 3
 
NTC 411 Week 3 Complete DQs
 
(A) What are the most important criteria for selecting a WAN service provider? Why?
 
(B) What are the benefits and disadvantages of onshore sourcing compared to those of offshoring?
 
(C) Find a web site, an article on a web site or a peer reviewed article that is related to this weeks material.  Write a 300 word synopsis what you have found and explain why you think it is relevant.  Make sure you include the references and links to the article or web site.
 
NTC 411 Week 3 Individual Assessing the Business Value of Outsourcing
NTC 411 Week 3 Team Business Continuity Plan
NTC 411 Week 3 Summary
 
                                                                          NTC 411 Week 4
 
NTC 411 Week 4 Complete DQs
 
(A) What are the responsibilities of a chief information security officer?  Where and how does the person occupying this position fit into a large enterprise?
 
(B) Why is information security a management problem?  What can management do that technology cannot?
 
(C) Find a web site, an article on a web site or a peer reviewed article that is related to this weeks material.  Write a 300 word synopsis what you have found and explain why you think it is relevant.
 
NTC 411 Week 4 Individual Network Security
NTC 411 Week 4 Team Business Continuity Plan
NTC 411 Week 4 Summary
 
                                                                      NTC 411 Week 5
 
(A) What is risk management and what role does it play in disaster recovery planning? What disaster recovery plan have you witnessed in an organization?
 
(B) What are the differences between a business continuity plan, a disaster recovery plan, and an incident response plan? How do they relate to each other and when are they used? What business continuity plan or incident response plan have you witnessed in an organization?
 
(C) Find a web site, an article on a web site or a peer reviewed article that is related to this weeks material.  Write a 300 word synopsis what you have found and explain why you think it is relevant.  Make sure you include the references and links to the article or web site.
 
NTC 411 Week 5 Individual Security Solutions
NTC 411 Week 5 Team Business Continuity Plan paper
NTC 411 Week 5 Team Business Continuity Plan Presentation
NTC 411 Week 5 Summary
 
 
 

Analysis of the selected agency

Assignment 2: Analysis of the Selected AgencyDue Week 4 and worth 300 points
As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agency’s planning, organizational design, decision-making process, and implementation and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research related academic sources, the agency’s Website, or any government Website. The analysis will be read by the VP of Accounts and Client Support as well as by the leaders of the agency for whom you are working. 
Write a 7 page paper in which you:

Describe the history of the selected agency and department by explaining its reasons (goals / objectives) for being established. (Title this section History of {Insert name of Agency})
Analyze the organizational design of the selected agency and specific department by describing the design and organizational chart. Assess its effectiveness in making major policy decisions and providing services to its primary recipients. (Title this section Organizational Design.)  
Include a figure of the current organizational design within the text of the paper.
Recommend a redesign of the agency’s structure to serve the needs of the department’s businesses better without jeopardizing the goals / objectives of the agency. Explain your reasoning for changing the design and explain the change’s impact on the agency’s effectiveness in delivering quality services. (Title this section Assessment of Organizational Design.)
Include a figure of the new organizational design within the text of the paper.
Analyze two to three (2-3) major milestones, factors (internal or external), or actors affecting the agency’s success and its influence on the effectiveness of the agency’s planning, organizational design, decision making, and implementation. Also, analyze two to three (2-3) possible causes (internal or external) that appear to have the effect of impeding the organization’s implementation of its policy and for meeting its goals / objectives. (Title this section Evaluation of Planning and Implementation)
Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies (from criteria 4 above) that the agency could implement to improve its effectiveness in the areas of planning, decision making, organization, and / or implementation by explaining each recommendation and providing reasons each recommendation would bring about improvement. (Title this section Recommendations for Planning and Implementation.) 
Include a Cause and Effect Diagram in the text of the paper.
Provide proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms and a list of questions you asked each interviewee. (Put this in the Appendix under Interview Forms.)
Provide four to five (4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that support the content of this assignment. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website.)

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 format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The sections must have appropriate titles. The cover page, reference page, and appendix pages are not included in the required assignment page length. The assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the basic components and functions of public sector administration.
Analyze the elements of effective planning in the public sector.
Examine the steps and models used in effective decision making.
Recommend ways to improve specific areas of public administration.
Examine the fundamentals and process of effective organizational design.
Evaluate the various strategies for and implications of implementing public administration programs.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in public administration.
Write clearly and concisely about public administration using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

The role of hr in healthcare setting

The Role of HR in Health Care Settings 
 Janet has been working as a nurse manager for a little over six months. Since she took this position, nurses have asked her a variety of questions related to paid leave, health insurance coverage, retirement plans, and other important issues. Each new question causes Janet to wonder whether she is providing her staff with sufficient information. Janet realizes that she needs help answering these questions, and she is curious to see if she can enlist the assistance of someone in the Human Resources department. Despite her experience as a nurse and as a nurse manager, Janet is not sure what kind of support HR can provide, nor how and when she should request their help.  Nurse managers may be uncertain about the roles that HR plays in health care organizations. In addition, many managers are unclear about how HR can support them with the staff function of their managerial responsibilities. As a nurse manager, what questions might you have about HR’s role? Furthermore, how have your previous experiences impacted your perceptions?  To prepare •Reflect upon the role HR has played in your current organization or one with which you are familiar. What interactions have you noticed between HR professionals and other staff in this setting? How do these interactions compare to those of nurse managers and staff that you have observed? •Complete the media survey, “Survey on HR,” found in this week’s Learning Resources. Though this survey is not graded, take careful note of the questions asked and the correct answers. •Review Chapter 1, “The New Human Resource Management Process” in the course text, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, & Skill Development, as well as this week’s media, “Introduction to Healthcare Human Resource Management.” •Consider how your perceptions of HR are similar to or different from the roles of HR described in the Learning Resources. How does the role of HR differ from that of a nurse manager?  
  Post a description of your media survey experience, including your survey results and your reactions to the survey. Explain at least two perceptions that you held regarding the role of HR compared to the role of the nurse manager. Describe how these perceptions were similar to or different from the roles outlined in the Learning Resources. Without identifying individuals or organizations, support your response by briefly describing experiences that may have influenced your perceptions.
Learning Resources   Required Readings  Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.     •Chapter 1, “The New Human Resource Management Process” (pp. 2–38) Chapter 1 provides an introduction to human resource management (HRM). It overviews the various disciplines of HRM, as well as the roles and skills that HRM professionals fulfill within organizations. This chapter also highlights why line managers should be aware of basic HRM functions.       •Chapter 2, “Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management” (pp. 40–77) This chapter covers the importance of strategic planning and organizational structure. It also overviews organizational culture and strategic measurement tools.    International Counsel of Nurses. (2011). International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing. Retrieved from http://www.icn.ch/pillarsprograms/international-centre-for-human-resources-in-nursing-ichrn/     The International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing (ICHRN) aims to address common health care challenges such as budget cuts and underemployment of nursing personnel by integrating meaningful data and best practices into health care settings. The ICHRN website provides nurse administrators with an online resource that assists them in HR-based endeavors.    Required Media  Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2006). Survey on HR [Interactive Media]. Baltimore, MD: Author.     Before reading this week’s Learning Resources, take this survey to determine how much you already know about the role of HR. In addition, review this week’s Discussion and think about how you will use the results from this survey in your Discussion posting.

Developmentally appropriate practices ( please read carefully my new

One of the most important aspects of your role as an educator will be to effectively plan developmentally appropriate learning experiences for each child. Although effective planning is a necessity, it is crucial that you have a clear understanding of each and every child in your care to plan effectively. This assignment is your opportunity to put these two important necessities together for preparation in designing effective curriculum in a cohesive classroom plan, which is one goal you will also meet in the Week Five Final Project.
To prepare for this assignment, read the following scenario: Imagine you are preparing to interview for a teaching position at a local school or childcare facility. You have been sent the list of interview questions below, and have been asked to prepare a presentation to the hiring committee on the topic of fostering developmentally appropriate practices in the classroom. The hiring committee consists of an administrator or director, three teachers or caregivers, and one parent. 
Next, read the required readings for Week Two and consider the feedback you received on your presentation from the Week Two Discussion 2. Consider reviewing the Microsoft Office resource about effective presentation design to make sure your presentation is professionally designed. You practiced using the “slide notes” feature in the Discussion 2 this week by placing your feedback to your peers in that specific area of each content slide. For this assignment, you will elaborate on your own slides by providing slide notes.
Next, create your presentation using the instructions below. Remember to review the Grading Rubric associated with this assignment to understand how you will be evaluated.
Instructions

Developmental Age (1 point): On one slide, recalling the scenario above as your frame of reference for this assignment, state what age level you are interviewing for and describe why you want to work with this age level. In the slide notes, elaborate on your bullet points in at least one paragraph.
Developmental Milestones (3 points): On one slide, list the top five developmental milestones that are important to consider at this age level (e.g., for infants, developing secure attachments with adults). In the slide notes, for each developmental milestone, provide a one paragraph rationale for it being in the top five and include support from at least one scholarly source.
Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices (3 Points): On one slide, describe in seven bullet points or less what developmentally appropriate teaching practices look like at this stage for each of the domains of development. In the slide notes, in three to four paragraphs and using at least one scholarly source for support, provide a detailed explanation of appropriate teaching practices for the following domains that are specific to the age and stage that you most desire to work with: Cognitive (e.g., talking to an infant while diapering), Affective (e.g., singing to and rocking an infant), and Physical (e.g., providing an infant with tummy-time).
Learning Environment Considerations (3 Points): On one slide, in seven bullet points or less, describe the top five considerations that must be made while setting up the learning environment for this age group (e.g., posters at eye level etc.). In the slide notes, give a detailed explanation of your rationale in at least one paragraph, using at least one scholarly source for support.
Classroom Set-Up Requirements (3 points): On one slide, in six bullet points, presents the hiring committee with a glimpse into the six areas of your future classroom listed below. In the slide notes, in one paragraph for each point, elaborate and provide support from at least one scholarly source.

What larger furniture will you utilize in your classroom (e.g., desks, tables, etc.)?
What teaching materials will you need?
How will you set up the various areas or stations in your learning environment?
How will you assess each child’s growth?
How will you accommodate atypically developing children?
How will you incorporate families into your learning environment (e.g., family meeting space, communication board, etc.)?

APA Formatting (0.25 Points): Use APA formatting, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, consistently throughout the assignment, which includes citations in the body of the assignment, the title page, and references list.
Source Requirement (0.5 Points): Reference three scholarly sources in addition to the text.
Syntax and Mechanics (0.25 Points): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.